>Shanks at some point learns he's a celestial dragon
>regularly starts visiting marijoa the land of the celestials
>Meets with the Gorosei
>Admits that he checks things out there sometimes despite being a pirate because he has a right to be there as an elite
>Says he met Harold there originally
>Probably a lot of government ships are told to avoid or not respond to shanks after they found out he was a noble, they're expected to turn their eyes, just like with Bonney. Only admiral or vice admiral are allowed to deal with certain things involving pirates who were/are nobles.
It always feels like there's stories happening in the background of this manga.