In Chapter 1084 we see the elite team of Leo, Sai, and Mjosgard stop an Ancient Weapon from falling into the hands of Im and the Celestial Dragons.
I think this is the “world shaking event” involving the Grand Straw Hat Fleet that was referenced at the end of Dressrosa.
I think the Grand Fleet is gonna be backup in the final war and play really important roles even if some are not battling but we probably have an arc or two until that, my guess is it goes like this:
- They beat Kizaru in Egghead and Vegapunk broadcasts some world secret and they escape with only Stella and Blackbeard gets York and maybe Saturn. Maybe it’s the destruction of the island via the ancient weapon they narrowly escape. Kuma also does whatever the ancient robot was programmed to do in Mary Geoise;
- They go to Elbaf for a four way scramble for the Poneglyph between the emperor crews, but it’s not there and Saul isn’t the man. I think Shanks will be main antagonist and treating Luffy as a real rival pirate out of respect for their promise and Luffy will win over the loyalty of the giants;
- They go to Hachinosu for a rescue arc to save Garp, Coby, SWORD, Pudding, maybe the Heart Pirates, Perona, and Tashigi and the Cross Guild is there to pick up the Marines/Buggy find Captain John’s treasure. With Aokiji and Mihawk serving as main antagonists; what would be amazing here would be a temporary alliance between the Straw Hats, Katakuri, Sengoku, Tsuru, Law, and Smoker to save the people they care about because Akainu refuses to send forces to save SWORD.
- They then go to Mary Geoise or maybe Vira/Villa for the World Government/Revolutionary army arc with the Revolutionaries fighting Holy Knights and Straw Hats and Grand Fleet fighting the navy top brass, the “world shaking event” happens with the overthrow of the World Government and the Straw Hats manage to get the final poneglyph from the World Government affiliated man with a flame scar;
- Finally, the One Piece arc vs Blackbeard in the chaos following the fall of the World Government.
*by mountaineer_93