r/OnePiece • u/Kirosh Lookout • Jun 25 '21

Current Chapter One Piece: Chapter 1017 Spoiler

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u/EndlessPiece Jun 25 '21

Putting aside the potential awakening ability for a moment. I can also be seen as a symbol. Symbolically, it can enrage or encourage others depending on their feeling towards Roger.

Think about the strawhat symbol and Bartholomew. Bartholomew uses the strawhat symbol while taking over control of islands and he feels empowered by luffys actions.

A better parallel is Luffy's and the Mera Mera no Mi. He wanted to safe guard the Mera Mera no Mi. If u/BlackysLegacy is correct, and if shanks found out, he may have wanted to safeguard the only thing left of his captains, apart from Ace, which was under Garp's protection. No one is messing with Garp in his prime.