The idea of God Valley being just a trap for Rocks doesn’t really add up. Why waste the triennial Hunting Competition for that and put Celestials in danger?
So if they really did kidnap Shakky as bait to lure Xebec in, just so Harald could take him out, then it's obviously somewhere else and that suggests there’s a lot more to the story.
I just don't want it to be Simp Piece...
What if Shakky is actually Teach’s mother? That would give Xebec a real motive.
And honestly, I’m convinced there was a traitor among the Rocks Pirates.