If luffy meet shanks somewhere along the line before reaching Raftel or even before that, and giving back the straw hat to shanks, would you feel something similar to while straw hats bid there farewell to going merry?
I mean the hat was the most important treasure to him even greater than his own life, if by any chance shanks doesnt die(keeping the plot aside) and he gives back the hat, i would surely feel empty seeing luffy without his trademark hat.
I can imagine luffy trying to put his hat on his head when he is getting excited but then suddenly remember the hat isnt there anymore.
I mean the hat was the most important treasure to him even greater than his own life, if by any chance shanks doesnt die(keeping the plot aside) and he gives back the hat, i would surely feel empty seeing luffy without his trademark hat.
I can imagine luffy trying to put his hat on his head when he is getting excited but then suddenly remember the hat isnt there anymore.