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- Luffy and Shanks are powerful One Piece Emperors.
- Shanks might be a little stronger than Luffy.
- The emotional factor could help Luffy win against Shanks.
Luffy started out as Luffy's mentor and idol. one pieceFor the first time since the Wano incident, these two men are now on equal footing. As Luffy becomes one of the Emperors of the Sea, he finally begins to become a great pirate and may have his first chance to return the Straw Hat, as he promised years ago. During the current arc one pieceElbaf Arc, many fans are predicting that Luffy will finally reunite with Shanks on this island, so this may be a possibility.
But now Luffy is at the same level. one piece Captain of the Red Hair Pirates, many fans are wondering if Luffy's power has reached Shanks' level. Luffy has defeated the Emperor in the past, but in a series of one-on-one battles without assistance, Luffy may have much more trouble. This left many fans wondering, will the current Luffy finally be able to defeat Shanks?

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Luffy and Shanks are both powerful One Piece Emperors
After traveling through the land of Wano, Luffy finally reached what many fans consider to be emperor level. Luffy's dominance over Haki and his absurdly overwhelming Devil Fruit, through the Human-Human Fruit Model: Sun God Nika. one piece The strongest character. It's still difficult to say which of the two characters is stronger, but it's clear that Luffy is at least fighting on equal footing with the Emperor.
Please do me a favor. Please keep this hat safe. – Shanks to young Luffy
Shanks, on the other hand, has been the Emperor of the Seas for many years and has shown off on several occasions how strong he is. In addition to having a very powerful crew, Shanks himself is a great swordsman with incredible abilities. one piece Hockey skills. Although he doesn't appear often, when Shanks does appear, he can quickly destroy his enemies with Haki's incredible feats, such as killing Captain Kid's ship with a single attack.
The shank may be a little stronger than the rupee
It takes more than strength to win a fight
- In terms of power, Shanks is stronger than Luffy.
- Emotional factors may help Luffy win
Now that Captain Kid was on a fairly similar level to Luffy in Wano, Shanks may still have a slight advantage over Luffy in battle. Luffy can hold his own against Shanks at this point in the story, but Luffy will need a little more training to counter Shanks' incredible Haki-based attacks. But that doesn't mean strength alone decides the battle.

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Luffy may have some advantages over Shanks, considering the relationship between the two powerhouses. one piece message. First of all, if Shanks and Luffy fight, it will likely be a friendly fight. If both characters are simply sparring rather than looking for an immediate victory, the Straw Hat Captain will have a few more chances to pull off a surprising victory. Additionally, due to their past, the fight between Luffy and Shanks could be more of a test than an actual battle, with Shanks potentially hesitant to see how far Luffy has come.
Shanks would still win his fight with Luffy in One Piece's current version.
Shanks will win in a fight without external factors.
However, in a normal 1v1 battle with no emotional or other external factors, Shanks would most likely win against Luffy. However, if Luffy is given the opportunity to become a little stronger during his Elbaf adventure, the outcome of the fight may be completely different. Moreover, by the end of the series, Luffy will likely surpass Shanks and grow into one of the most powerful pirates in the world. one piece.
After experiencing victory and defeat, running away, and crying, a man becomes a man. – Shanks
While it's fun to guess who will ultimately win in a fight between these characters, it would also be fun to see Luffy and Shanks have a serious fight. one piece The most heartbreaking moment. These characters have a deep respect for each other and want the other to succeed. Unless it's just friendly sparring, an all-out war would completely defeat the purpose of their relationship. Because of this, it's okay for audiences to never see a serious fight between Luffy and Shanks in the story. one piece.

- release date
- October 20, 1999
- studio
- toei animation
- creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- MyAnimeList Score
- 8.72