This situation has sparked a different debate regarding who is stronger. Although the narrative has yet to confirm who is truly stronger, the reality is that the conflict between the two has never been resolved due to the fact that no clear determination has been made.

One fan commented: “If Shanks loses an arm and becomes more lovable, it’s an affront to Mihawk’s pride as the world’s strongest swordsman, which is why he refuses to engage in a fight with his rival. I’m quite sure we will all know how each event unfolds.”

Most of the fans are not overly concerned with this observation since One Piece has already established that losing an arm does not diminish Shanks’ prowess at all. One fan remarked: “At no point in this timeline can we definitively say Shanks is weaker. Do you really think a weaker version of Shanks has become the Pirate King, akin to Kaido, Whitebeard, and Big Mom? Let’s not start with that.”

Another fan expressed their opinion: “It seems that we do not necessarily have to resolve the battle between them in a straightforward manner. However, in the end, that’s just how the story goes, as Shanks has indeed lost an arm.”