As the Elbaph arc of One Piece proceeds, fans are of the opinion that someone or the other is in great danger, And if there’s one person who carries the biggest death flag on their head, it’s Shanks. Eiichiro Oda has been giving Shanks a little too much attention lately, leading fans to suspect the author’s intentions even more.

Shanks is one of the major characters in One Piece and also an extremely powerful one. The death of such an impactful character is bound to shake up the fandom.

Fan Theories State Shanks Might Die in the Elbaph Arc

There have also been several death flags in the One Piece manga that lead fans to believe Shanks could die soon. In one of the color spreads of One Piece, Shanks is seen having a chat with Sabo and Ace. Ace has already passed away, while Sabo was presumed to be dead for plenty of chapters. Positioning Shanks with them could indicate his impending fate.

Bartolomew burnt the Jolly Roger of Shanks in One Piece, and a fan theory states it could be a death flag for Shanks. According to the theory, when Blackbeard died, his flag was burnt by Brownbeard. Thus, the burning of a crew’s flag might mean destruction in the series. While Shanks has already taught Bartolomew a lesson, he might not be the person to look out for.

Shanks Might Die at the Hands of Blackbeard in One Piece

Now that Blackbeard is rising toward the position of the ultimate antagonist in One Piece, a huge event is required to hype him up. And what better way to do so other than for the pirate to defeat Shanks? Given that Shanks is one of the most powerful pirates in existence, defeating him would be a huge feat for Blackbeard.

Shanks is already looking for Blackbeard in One Piece, and it could be for a rematch. The rivalry, coupled with the bunch of death flags, could mean it is time to bid Shanks a premature goodbye.