User blog comment:Monkey.D.Me/Whose baby is that?/@comment-70.233.159.210-20110814185044

I have a theory: Makino is at least 30 to 35 in this pic because 24 years ago she appeared to be at least 9 to 12 years old in Chapter 0, which would make their age difference at least by 5 or 6 years. I think that Shanks is the father based by this: After Aces and Whitebeards funerals, maybe a few months have passed and Shanks and his crew returned to Luffys home island and told Makino and the others what he did for Ace and helped save Luffy. Makino would be very greatful to Shanks and would allow him and his crew to stay for as long as they want. One year before the timeskip, Shanks and Makino started to get closer to eachother like they were before and actually date for a while and have a night or two together. Sadly, Shanks would have to leave eventually, but would (or not) have known about her being pregnant with thier child. She let him leave because she wants him to be happy, kinda like Yassop and his wife Barchan. I am not sure if they ever did get married, but its unlikely, cause look at her hands: no ring. The left hand isn't shown fully, but thats a theory cause maybe Makino felt really greatful for what Shanks did for Ace and Luffy and became atracted to him. I think Oda will eventually show who is the father in time. If it's Shanks, then AWSOME! If not, I'm fine with that to.