Oda displayed Shanks' insane power as a 15-year-old.

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Final Saga.

Important points

• Shanks mastered Divine Departure at age 15, impressing the Roger Pirates.
• Shanks has Conqueror's Haki increased to 15; Even surpassing Roger and Rayleigh.
• Shanks is currently considered the strongest person in the One Piece world.

Shanks is one of the most important pirates in one piece And fans know that he is a very powerful person. Fans take on the role of one of the Four Emperors of the Sea. Knowing that Shanks is a monster in terms of fighting. Although little is known about Shanks' past, But what fans know is that he was once a member of the Roger Pirates. and was Roger's student. Like Bucky, however, only one of these two had reached such a high level of power. And that is Shanks.

In fact Many believe that Shanks will be the next Pirate King as well. Shanks, though, has different plans for himself. In the latest series of questions answered by Oda A lot of exciting information has been presented to fans about Shanks, and now, more than ever, fans know more exciting information about this person.

Oda reveals Shanks is a great genius.

• Shanks mastered Kamusari at age 15.
• Shanks' genius surpasses that of Roger's pirates.

There's no doubt that Shanks is one of the most intuitive characters in the story. one piece– Although fans don't know much about how Shanks fights and how he has grown in terms of power over the years. But the final story has begun to shed more light on this person. Fans not only know more about Shanks' strength, But at the same time They know more about the potential he has. and at the same time How did he grow up with the Roger Pirates? Shanks is known as the next Pirate King by members of the Roger Pirates. Of course, they were all impressed by his sheer genius.

During the latest Q&A session Oda hosted during his break week. He unlocks the mystery of Shanks' incredible talent as a young pirate. Shanks was about 15 years old when the Roger Pirates disbanded. However, before he was 15, Shanks was already an extremely powerful figure. Which is why he made people believe that he would become the next Pirate King. This may sound like a light word to many, but it actually carries enormous weight. Here's what Oda had to say about Shanks' rise.

Question: The “Kamusari” (Divine Departure) move used with the one-shot Kid was taught to Shanks by Roger, right? Or did he just learn it by observing it?

Oda: Shanks is such a genius that the Roger Pirates are surprised that Shanks has learned Kamusari. (God's Departure) on his own without direct instruction from Roger. And no one in Roger's pirate crew could duplicate it.

Obviously, the answer Oda gave to this question implied that Shanks was able to learn Divine Departure on his own. And that was an incredibly difficult technique for him to perform. In fact Oda also hinted that this technique was impossible for the other members. of the Roger Pirates can do it This means that even among the strongest fighters of the crew. Shanks is also extremely attuned to observation.

How strong is young Shanks?

Shanks was an advanced Conqueror's Haki user at the age of 15.

Before the age of 15, Shanks was already strong enough to make a holy departure, although fans might not think it was a big deal. But considering what was required to perform it, Divine Departure blew our minds. Essentially, Divine Departure is a very powerful technique that sees the user use both Advanced Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki. at the same time Users will also need to unlock Armament Haki, which means they must be able to launch Haki over long distances. The ability to use Conqueror's Haki is very difficult to learn. But according to Shanks, he can perform Kamusari. Someone knew that he was already an advanced Conqueror's Haki user before the age of 15, which was extremely shocking.

It must be noted that at this time, Shanks was strong enough to face the most powerful people in the One Piece world, such as Roger and Rayleigh himself, although he might not be that strong. But the fact that he wields all the tools needed to reach their level and surpass them also shows that he truly is a monster in battle.

Considering all this. So it's easy to see why Shanks is believed to be the next Pirate King. Whoever had this much potential before the age of 15 must mean that their overall strength level was incredibly high.

Of course, this is only a rough summary. of what Shanks can do before we're even 15 years old. In fact, fans have never seen what Shanks can do in battle. And this was only because he had revealed only one of the strongest. The techniques he has Shanks can do more than use Kamusari, Roger's technique. And his own powerful art has yet to surface. There was no doubt that at 15 years old, Shanks would be the strongest child in the world of One Piece, and he would only surpass those levels and reach a higher status in the future.

How strong is Shanks now?

Shanks is the strongest in One Piece right now.

Now Shanks could easily be labeled as the strongest person in the world. one piece– Especially after Kaido's fall. It is known to be the strongest creature on Earth. Although Kaido himself puts Shanks among the elite, such as Rocks, Whitebeard, and even Roger himself. Shanks is now easily the strongest in the world. And maybe it was because his Haki was the strongest in the world. As Oda stated many times. Although Luffy and Blackbeard are also one of the strongest groups. But there are others, but Shanks is the one who truly shines the brightest.

His skill level with Hagi was absolutely flawless. And he's shown just a glimpse of what he can do, making fans even more excited to see him show off his full potential. Shanks was able to defeat Kid without even using his true power in the Egghead arc, which made fans Even more excitement for what happens when he fights Luffy. Hopefully Oda will have more opportunities to reveal his true genius. and showed the world why he became the leader of this era.

Fortunately, the Elbaf Arc is underway. Shanks will have many opportunities to shine. Because now it's his time to take center stage after all these years. and reveals everything about his life for fans to see along with playing It will play a very important role in the near future.

Will Shanks be stronger than Luffy?

Even though Luffy is strong But Shanks would also show that he is on a much higher level now when he fights Luffy.

Because of this, fans can easily conclude that one piece With at least five years or more remaining, fans can rest assured that One Piece is set to continue in the near future. But the series is likely to end by 2030, which means that even though the ending isn't yet closed, fans should start getting ready.

One Piece is available on Viz Media. Fans can read the series officially and for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1131, is set for the 10th. November 2024