Seeing as Shanks is the last of the original Emperors to still be active, I guess it’s kind of expected for him to back down soon (either by force or voluntarily, like Roger).

Im not entirely sure he will, though. But, if he does, who do you think would replace him as the Fourth New Gen Emperor?

Personally I think it’s going to be Boa Hancock, simply because she’s the only one who fits thematically. Law and Kid, powerful as they are, still aren’t nowhere near Yonko level, as they have demonstrated recently, and I feel like every other “powerful” character’s story is already complete (like Doflamingo or the Worst Generation) or just incompatible with the Yonko title (Mihawk and Croc for example, or Enel, who isn’t even a pirate and still needs to come down from the moon). If Impel Down ever gets broken out of, Weevil is there but I don’t think he’s fleshed out enough to be important. Same with Uruge).

I feel like Hancock’s battle prowess hasn’t really been showcased enough, not to mention her amazing Devil Fruit and Haki, and her character is more or less fleshed out but not really explored. I’d love to see her as a new Yonko.

What do you think?