Warning: Contains spoilers for episode #1112 of One Piece.
Summary
One Piecehas finally shown fansShanks' true power, and it makes him more terrifying than ever. If there’s one character inOne Piecewho can send the entire fan base into shambles, it is most certainly Shanks, who, despite appearing in the very first episode, has barely made an appearance since, leaving his true power and abilities a secret. That said, the latest episode ofOne Piecehas finally given fans a peek at what makes Shanks worthy of his title as an Emperor of the Sea.
Episode #1112 ofOne Piecefinally depicts the utter annihilation of the Kid Pirates by Shanks, finally revealing Shanks' true terrifying abilities at last. The episode not only gives fans a good look atShanks' powerful Haki and advanced Future Sight, but also his sheer agility.
Shanks not only foreseesKid’s attack but also manages to close the distance between them and instantly put a stop to the attack in the mere blink of an eye. As such, while Shanks' is already assumed to be powerful due to his status as an Emperor, the battle against Kid in episode #1112 reallyputs Shanks' strength into perspectivein a way that even the manga could not, despiteEustass Kid’s defeatbeing equally swift and brutal in the manga.
A Small Detail Proves One Piece’s Main Villains Are Much Scarier Than Fans Realize
The Five Elders could have found a way to overcome one of the greatest weaknesses of a Devil Fruit user, as proven by a small but important detail.
One Piece Finally Reveals Shanks' True Terrifying Power and Abilities
Due to Shanks' absence from the series, most of his abilities have been left up to speculation, and are often judged on the basis of his past rivalry with Mihawk or the one-off occurrences he has been seen in action, such as at Marineford. It was for this very reason thatFilm: Redgarnered the attention that it did, as many hoped it would provide a clue about Shanks' real power.
Volume 4 Billion released at the time ofFilm: Red’s release revealed Shanks’s curious nickname as the Killer of Observation Haki, the significance of which is yet to be explained or revealed properly.
As such, the battle against Eustass Kid is quite crucial inestablishing Shanks' abilities and the threat he poses while also solidifying his position as an Emperorof the Sea. While the ending of the Wano Arc revealed a small glimpse of Shanks’powerful Conqueror’s Haki, episode #1120 has finally revealed his incredibly advanced Observation Haki, which he uses to look ten whole seconds into the future.
The latest episode also highlights aspects of Shanks' abilities that have otherwise gone unnoticed or faded from memory due to his scarce appearances in the story. Though Shanks was notably quick enough to block Kizaru’s attack at Marineford, episode #1120reminds fans yet again of just how agile and fast Shanks can bein battle. Shanks darts across ships to reach Kid in mere seconds and slices Kid’s Damned Punk just as quickly, proving he is not an opponent to be underestimated even without a devil fruit.
Shanks Finally Proves His Strength as an Emperor of the Sea
Given the recentdefeats of Kaido and Big Mom, it is understandable that Kid would underestimate Shanks to some extent considering his notoriously weak fleet and his glaring lack of a devil fruit. In comparison to monsters like Big Mom, Kaido, and even Whitebeard, it is easy to see Shanks as perhaps the weakest of the lot.
However, Shanks has finally proven why he still holds that title and he might just be the scariest of the lot. Shanks' overwhelming strength may also finally explain why he is so greatly respected even by the Five Elders, regardless of hisimplied Celestial Dragon heritage.
Hopefully, fans will get to see much more ofShanks and his scary abilitiesasOne Piece’s story progresses. Perhaps fans may even get a chance to witness a battle betweenShanks and Gear Five Luffy, because as things stand, Shanks has just become a very real obstacle in Luffy’s path towards becoming the Pirate King.
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One Piece
Created by Eiichiro Oda, One Piece is a multimedia franchise that began as a manga series and follows the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates as led by Monkey D. Luffy. Luffy, an enthusiastic pirate with a thirst for adventure, is afflicted by a mysterious curse that gives him various powers he uses to protect himself and his friends. The manga eventually gave way to the anime series, with the two being some of history’s longest-running anime and manga series. Along with over fifty video games made over the years, the series entered the live-action world with Netflix’s 2023 adaptation.
