This article contains spoilers for the Elbaf episode of One Piece.
Shanks is one of the most important players. one piece The character and fans know him as one of the most pivotal players in the series' Final Saga. He's also one of the characters Oda has always wanted to draw more of, and now that the Final Saga is upon us, Oda is slowly starting to integrate him into the story. Shanks serves as one of the Four Emperors of the Sea. one pieceAnd he took up this position six years ago. But he has a bigger role to play than that. child of destinyAnd the man who led Luffy to the path of pirates.
A year later, One Piece author Oda revealed Elbaf's main villain, but it was not Immu.
Imu is not the main villain of Elbaf. The real enemy will surprise One Piece fans.
No matter how fans see it Shanks must be an incredibly important player.And such important figures often gain great power. Shanks' strengths lie primarily in Haki.But there was another ability that Oda made fun of, and that was devil fruit. Fans will be shocked to learn this. Shanks using the devil fruitBut the cartoon evidence strongly supports this. Here's everything you need to know about how. Shanks has devil fruit powers.And what powers he has.
Shanks' sword may have devil fruit powers
Shanks is primarily a powerful Haki user.. He relies on this skill in battle and fans know it. Shanks gained his hockey powers at a very young age. In fact, before he turned 15 Shanks can use abilities such as the advanced Conqueror's Haki.Oda himself confirmed this. Most fans see Shanks as a Haki monster who is unstoppable in battle, and while that is accurate, it is also important to note that Shanks is also potentially a Devil Fruit user.
I won't say that's unfair, Navy. But raiding the old new green leaf that changed the age of piracy forever? Don't you think you're doing too much? Are you that afraid of the new era? — Shanks
Of course, Shanks saved Luffy from drowning. one piece Since it's Chapter 1, the Devil Fruit ability couldn't have appeared again then, but you don't necessarily have to eat the Devil Fruit yourself to get this ability. The true secret of Shanks' devil fruit powers lies in his sword.This is most definitely top grade sword.
Shanks changed his sword after Romance Dawn
When One Piece began, Shanks was seen holding a sword with a very unique hilt. After wielding this sword for quite some time, after the last timeskip one piece In Chapter 1, Shanks' influence and power have grown significantly. At this time, Shanks had already obtained a new sword. Interestingly, Oda named Shanks' sword Gryphon.. For those who don't know, Gryphon or Griffin is a mythical lion-like beast with the head, tail, and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion..
Why are you crying? It's just an arm. I'm glad you're safe. — Shanks to Luffy
Strangely enough, Shanks' spirit animal is also a lion.According to Oda, it matches the Gryphon theme. For a long time now, fans weren't sure if Shanks had Devil Fruit powers. But in Elbaf Oda was almost convinced that his sword had devil fruit powers..
Shanks' sword has the power of a gryphon.
Fans met during the Elbaf episode of One Piece. Shanks's twin brother, Shamrock Figarland. For the first time. According to his introduction, Shamrock demonstrated the power of a sword named Cerberus.. It was very easy for fans to tell that Oda was drawing. Parallelism between Shanks and Shamrock. Shamrock's sword is named after the mythological beast. Cerberus, or Guardian of the Gates of Hell. And of course Shamrock harnessed the power of the real Cerberus from his sword.
Shanks' sword also looks very similar to Shamrock's sword.It is named after a mythical creature. It's very simple to see how. Shanks wields the power of the Gryphon. Oda himself supports this idea by obscuring how Shanks fights.
Q. What is the name of Red-Haired Shanks' sword?
A: I think it's called 'Griffon'. We've known Shanks since the first chapter, but how does he actually fight? —Eiichiro Oda
It also explains how Shanks can quickly move from one place to another. For example, during the Paramount Wars, Shanks almost immediately transported himself from the New World to Heaven. If his sword can transform into a griffon, it explains why the ship was able to get to Marine Plaza so quickly.
Eiichiro Oda's dress appears in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1167 is December 1, 2025. In Japan, One Piece releases on Monday at 12am JST, i.e. 11am EST or 8am PT. Fans can read the chapters for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.
