>>282215887
Showing the actual God Valley flashback through someone who wasn't even there or knows the full story would be retarded. And the flashback would be way too long
>Already 8 chapters into the flashback
>Presumably at least 7-8 chapters for the rest of God Valley minimum
>5 more chapters dealing with Harald's deals with the WG, meeting Imu, getting to know Shamrock, ripping out his horns, preaching more pacifism, meeting Shanks at Mary Geoise, and also Loki's growth and then finally showing what happened on the day of Harald's death
>5 more chapters of Loki's life as a pirate for 8 years, causing havoc, and finally getting caught by Shanks.
This flashback would end up being 25+ chapters long.
>>282215895
Yes it makes more sense for it to be standalone. I'm betting we're going to get it through Pudding reading Garp's memories of God Valley, and Gaban telling Luffy about it.