Red-Head Shanks is one of the most important characters in the final story. one pieceAnd it's no surprise to see Oda finally giving him some incredible combat feats. in progress one piece Elbaf Arc, Shanks has already been granted incredible feats of strength that actually make him seem like an invincible monster and the strongest man of the modern era. Based on his most recent achievements, it is now safe to say that Shanks has surpassed the likes of Rocks and Roger. It may seem surprising at first, but it is an undeniable development.
One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates have gained a new Yonko Commander-class pirate in Elbaf.
In the latest Elbaf Arc, the power of the Straw Hat Pirates is growing as new members reach the power levels of Yonko commanders.
How the Red-Haired Yonko Overshadowed an Old World Legend
Shanks is one of the most important characters that Oda saved specifically for One Piece's final story, so it's no surprise that he gets a lot of attention even if he isn't directly involved in the arc. There will always be much debate about Shanks' powers, but the ongoing Elbaf arc has left no doubt that he is the most powerful pirate of modern times. In fact, based on information provided to fans recently, Shanks has surpassed the likes of Roger and Rox, which comes straight from the Rocky flashback.
In the Loki Flashback, Oda had a very good showing against Rocks D. Xebec and the early Roger. Although Rocks' power was absolutely enormous, this era also had equal opponents, such as Harald. The two fought several times but ended up tied each time. However, Harald was later killed by none other than Loki. In fact, thanks to Imu's Deep Sea Covenant, the version of Harald killed by Loki was much more powerful than Rocks D. Xebec.
I have staked my arms on a new era. — Shanks
Loki was easily able to kill him in battle, and about eight years after this event, the stronger Loki was defeated by the red-haired Shanks. This feat was so incredible that Shanks became a Yonko of the Sea. Shanks defeating Loki, who defeated Harold, who was stronger than Rox, clearly shows that the red-headed Yonko was indeed far superior to the legend of old.
Why the narrative requires Shanks to be stronger than his predecessors.
It's not a contradiction or Oda's mistake that Shanks is stronger than Rox or Roger. It makes epic sense that he is stronger than the old legends. First of all, he is Gol D. Roger's apprentice. He has a very important mission to perform in this day and age. Shanks will play an important role in the liberation of the world by resurrecting the sun god Nika, and in that sense, he must be strong enough to face the turbulent war that will soon come.
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Luffy is powerful and his overwhelming attacks can take down even the Yonko from One Piece.
Plus, you need Shanks to take Luffy to the next level. If even people like Rox and Roger can't scratch the mark, Luffy will have to surpass those legends to win the final war. To do this, Shanks must test Luffy's skills by pushing himself to a very high level. Only after defeating Shanks can Luffy face Imu. This story implies that Shanks must be much stronger than the old legend suggests.
The overall level of power of the emperor
As things stand, the overall power level of the Red-Haired Emperor is very high. Despite not having a Devil Fruit and losing his dominant arm, Shanks is still a force to be reckoned with. He has incredibly powerful Haki and it is no exaggeration to say that his Haki is much better than Rocks and Roger's. In fact, Shanks has demonstrated the best Haki feats of any character in the series except Joy Boy.
What's even more surprising is that Shanks' hockey is directly compared to Joyboy's, so they are at least close in terms of power. This once again shows that Shanks is an absolute monster who can't compete with many in the One Piece world.
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Additionally, Shanks possesses a blade called the Gryphon, which may indicate that his brother Shamrock may also have Devil Fruit abilities, just like Cerberus. If true, Shanks would have a whole other level of power that not even the Yonko could touch.
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Why Luffy must surpass his idol in the final saga
Shanks is incredibly strong, but ultimately becomes a stepping stone for Luffy despite being his own character. Shanks would be Luffy's final test before facing off against the World Government in the final war. Only after Luffy defeats Shanks is he finally ready to face Immu. In that sense, Shanks should be very powerful, but the next generation will surpass him just as he surpassed the previous generation.
The upcoming issue of One Piece will reveal even more about Shanks and finally give fans the long-awaited reunion between him and his protégé, Monkey D. Luffy. With this, one of the most awaited battles in One Piece will finally begin, and fans are eager to see it.
One Piece Chapter 1177 will be available to read on Manga Plus on March 22, 2026.
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October 20, 1999
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Fuji TV
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Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Ito, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudo, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yuji Endo, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Sato
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shoji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda.
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
