This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
Summary
- Shanks is one of the Four Emperors, considered the strongest pirates in the New World.
- Shanks' strength is unmatched, with even the Five Elders fearing him when enraged.
- Shanks is seen as a potential Pirate King, on the same level as Roger himself.
The world of One Piece has seen the rise and fall of some of the mightiest characters over the years. The old generation inevitably gets replaced by the newer one, which is one of the reasons why the Worst Generation is as dangerous as it is. Although not from the Worst Generation, one of the rising stars of the world of One Piece is none other than the Red Haired Emperor, Shanks.
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Right now, Shanks is in his very prime, and he's getting stronger and establishing himself as a bigger threat as the plot moves forward. Shanks became an Emperor only 6 years ago, which goes to show that he's actually still only growing in strength. Oda has already done more than enough to hype up Shanks as one of the mightiest in the world, but some statements that he has made outside of the manga truly show how fearsome the red haired Emperor is.
The Strength Of The Yonko In One Piece
- The Four Strongest Pirates In One Piece
- Rulers Of The New World
When it comes to the pirates of the One Piece world in the current era, it is no surprise to know that the Four Emperors are the strongest of the lot. These are four monstrously powerful pirates that have carved out their territories in the New World and rule there with absolute authority like kings. The Yonko rule with absolute strength, having the influence to rival even the World Government. They protect various countries and at the same time, get closer on their own quest for the One Piece. Of course, Shanks himself is one of the Four Emperors of the Sea, having risen to this position around 6 years ago. Right now, with the fall of Kaido and Big Mom, Shanks is seen widely as the most experienced and the strongest of the Yonko in One Piece.
Are you that afraid of the new era? — Shanks
Why Shanks Is The Strongest When Enraged
Oda Confirms Shanks Is Too Much To Handle When Angry
When it comes to the strength that the red-haired Emperor holds, fans know that he is no pushover. He is Roger's very own protege and the man who many thought would be the next Pirate King. In fact, Shanks has what it takes to be the Pirate King and he should be, in theory, as strong as Roger. His frightening strength has been seen on multiple occasions in One Piece already. Admirals such as Ryokugyu and Sakazuki fear him, and even a pirate worth 3 billion berries, such as Kid, stands absolutely no chance against him.
I bet this arm on the new era! — Shanks
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Most of all, however, Oda has confirmed that fans haven't even seen a glimpse of his true strength. According to "Road to Laugh Tale", Shanks is the most dangerous when he's angry, and when his blood is boiling, even the Five Elders consider him to be “too much to handle.”
Shanks Is Pirate King Level
This is mind-blowing because fans already know how strong the Five Elders are. For them to admit that Shanks is too much to handle just goes to show that he is, in fact, the mightiest pirate alive and the man who rightly claims his place as the next Roger. Undoubtedly, Shanks is on the same level as Roger and he will be Luffy's biggest test when they fight later down the line.
One Piece Chapter 1149 will be out in two weeks. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on May 11. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1149 is May 25, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
