This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Final Saga.
The Final Saga of One Piece has been absolutely stunning so far, and it goes without saying that Oda is finally giving the fans what they've always wanted to see, that is, more focus on the most mighty characters on the seas. In Oda's own words, the Final Saga of One Piece is all about the biggest of mysteries and the strongest of characters. It is no secret that Oda decided to save the strongest characters for the Final Saga and that now, he's slowly revealing all about them, one by one.
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From the likes of the Four Emperors of the Sea, to the legendary Holy Knights of the World Government, and even the Five Elders and Imu themself, Oda is revealing it all to the fans. In the midst of it all, fans are, naturally, wondering who the strongest from the side of the pirates is at this point in time in the story. There are many characters who stand a solid shot at being labeled the mightiest pirate in Final Saga, but Oda has already clarified through statements and displays that the strongest pirate right now is none other than the Red Haired Emperor Of The Sea, Shanks.
Shanks Is The Strongest Pirate In The Final Saga
Shanks Holds The Strongest Haki
- He inherited the power of Roger and Rocks
- Shanks is a monster in strength
Out of all the pirates in the Final Saga of One Piece, the ones who stand at the very top are the Four Emperors. Of course, the pirate captains, that is, Luffy, Blackbeard, Buggy, and Shanks are the ones who people in the One Piece world would think are the strongest. But, there is only one who truly stands above the rest right now, and that is none other than Red Haired Shanks. Fans know Shanks to be incredibly powerful, and the vast majority of his powers come from the fact that he is a monstrously strong Haki user.
I won't say that's not fair, Navy man. But raiding the worn-out new green leaves that changed the era of piracy forever? Don't you think you're doing too much? Are you that afraid of the new era? - Shanks
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As is clear in the story, Shanks doesn't have any Devil Fruit. All he has is his Haki, and he's mastered it to a level where it can easily be called the most powerful pirate in the world. Shanks has access to all three Haki types, as well as all the subtypes. But, most of all, he's the best user of advanced Conqueror's Haki that the story has seen right now after Joy Boy. Shanks has incredible Conqueror's Haki, so much so that Oda has directly drawn comparisons between his Haki and that of Joy Boy. On top of that, Shanks's Haki is so strong that it can even paralyze an Admiral with ease, and it can knock out Vice Admirals, something that he shares with Joy Boy.
If that wasn't enough, Shanks is the user of the rarest form of Conqueror's Haki, called Observation Killing, which allows him to kill the Observation Haki of his enemies. He is strong enough to defeat a 3 billion man and his right hand in a single swing of the sword, and that's what makes him the strongest pirate of the Final Saga.
They're a crew with no known weakness and the best balance of them all. Led by the Chief, Red Haired Shanks, they're the Red Hair Pirates. — Brannew
Shanks Is Luffy's Goal In The Final Saga
He Must Be The Strongest Pirate In the Last Stretch
Shanks being the strongest pirate in the Final Saga also makes narrative sense. When Shanks entrusted Luffy with the Straw Hat, it was quite clear that Luffy wanted to one day surpass him and his crew, and he said as much. Shanks and Luffy are both Emperors right now, but Shanks is still superior to Luffy. When Luffy fights Shanks, he will truly go on to surpass him and become the strongest pirate. Until then, this title belongs to Shanks.
One Piece Chapter 1161 will be out this week. 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 September 28. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1161 is September 28, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
One Piece
Display card tags widget Display card community and brand rating widget Display card main info widget Display card main info widget end Display card media widget start Display card media widget endOne Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
