Forum:Shanks wanted the Gomu Gomu no Mi?

This is probably false, and just a random idea I got, but I wanted to see your replies. Do you think Shanks actually wanted the Gomu Gomu no Mi for himself? His crew obtained it, but it is unknown if anyone of them planned to eat it. And Shanks does seem to be against it, but maybe he said that partly to keep Luffy out of danger? We don't know if any of his crewmates have eaten Devil Fruits either. I thought maybe Shanks had figured out that the Gomu Gomu no Mi was the strongest Devil Fruit, with which the owner really could have a chance to become the Pirate King. When Luffy ate it, he knew that he could never be the Pirate King himself, but he liked Luffy, so instead he wanted to be sure Luffy became the Pirate King since he might actually be able to, having eaten the Gomu Gomu no Mi. Another question is whether Shanks actually wants to be the Pirate King. He seems pretty relaxed so I doubt he's as eager as Luffy to get the One Piece before anyone else. But on the other hand, he's a bit mysterious and we don't know that much about him or his backstory (besides having been on Roger's ship), so it's hard to tell. If this is true, he would have saved Luffy's life because he wanted him to become the Pirate King, now that he had the power. Chanpuruuu (talk) 23:38, August 31, 2013 (UTC)

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probably wanted to sell it for beer since he never wanted to eat the bara bara no mi when he had the chance-- 23:43, August 31, 2013 (UTC)

True, but maybe the Gomu Gomu no Mi was more useful ... Luffy IS doing better than Buggy right now, I mean, I think he's more feared as a pirate. Sure, Buggy's a Shichibukai, but I'm sure they would have asked Luffy too if he weren't so provocative and openly showed that he hated them ... Chanpuruuu (talk) 00:07, September 1, 2013 (UTC)

its not the fruit that makes the person powerful, its the user-- 00:23, September 1, 2013 (UTC)

Yeah, but I think it has some meaning. Like with Whitebeard. His fruit was so powerful, and I don't think Blackbeard is going around stealing people's powers for no reason. Though you have a point since pretty much any fruit could be useful if the user figures out the right way to turn its abilities against their opponents. Like how the Gomu Gomu no Mi didn't seem so powerful at first until Luffy figured out how to use Gears etc. I think that if this really was revealed, it would make a pretty good plot-twist, but my major objection is actually that the fruit wouldn't fit Shanks at all ... xD He would look really silly. Unless he could find a way to make it badass instead. Luffy might look sillier when he uses it partly because he's just a teenager and has kind of a clueless look on his face all the time. Chanpuruuu (talk) 21:47, September 2, 2013 (UTC)

He said he was going to sell it, so no. 21:52, September 2, 2013 (UTC)

my theory on this is, the gumo gumo no mi was rodgers fruit, after his passing shanks got his hands on it and was waiting for the right time to eat it or debating on if hed eat it or not. then luffy came along....

184.188.98.125 15:03, September 5, 2013 (UTC)danny

Shanks lured Luffy to eat it. He don't want it for himself.