Shanks' crew when?

[Warmmedown]

When will we see any of them fight somewhat seriously? We only saw Shanks a little so far.

By the time they're introduced will they still be strong compared to what we've seen and compared to the Strawhats?

Ben Beckman should be strong. Yassop being Usopp's father should get some hype-building. Lucky Roo should be strong. Will they get special treatment in terms of showing them as being strong and cool, or just be treated like Big Mom and Kaidou's crews?

 

[SSJ2]

I feel like this will be difficult for Oda to convey now that we've seen the top tiers of power. But it could still be done. Shanks' crew is said to be the most balanced crew overall, so it's possible that all of them are monsters, like near admiral level fighters. That would be impressive in relation to the Straw Hats at the very least.

 

[Future Warrior]

I think they will be at most exactly equal or maybe even a little bit below the Straw Hats when they meet.

That’s kind of the point of the hat exchange (Aside from Joyboy shit). Meeting Shanks as an inferior would diminish the mutual promise at the end of chapter 1.