Shanks

==Summary==
Shanks is Monkey D. Luffy's idol, inspiring him to take up a pirate life, and one of the Four Emperors that rule over the New World. Unlike Whitebeard (or presumably Kaido) he doesn't lord this status over everyone else, preferring to travel to different stops and party, with a special fondness for drinking. Despite being the youngest of the previous set of Yonko, it is implied that he is on equal level with the experienced Kaido, Charlotte Linlin, and even Whitebeard, who was feared as the strongest man in the world. When Shanks was younger, he and Buggy were both apprentice pirates in the Jolly Roger Pirate Crew, the crew of the late Pirate King, Gold Roger, and clashed with Whitebeard's crew several times. They were subordinate to Silvers Rayleigh, the first mate of the crew, and spent their time fighting each other. Both of them attended their captain's public execution, where they parted ways to form their own crews. Sometime afterward he became the rival of Dracule Mihawk. The duels between these two are remembered even by Whitebeard.
The one Shanks seems to watch out for the most is Marshall D. Teach, who gave him his three scars in a previous encounter. Shanks himself seems to know the potential danger Blackbeard represents is greater than that of anyone else, even going as far as to personally seek out Whitebeard to vocally warn him of this and attempt to persuade the older Yonko to recall Portgas D. Ace from hunting down Blackbeard.
Admiral Akainu fought through many men, a couple of Whitebeard’s division commanders, and a few former Shichibukai to get to Luffy, yet did not attempt to challenge Shanks when the Yonko appeared near the end of the Marineford War. Despite his notoriety as a Yonko, it did not stop members of the Worst Generation like Eustass Kid, Scratchmen Apoo, and Basil Hawkins to form an alliance with each other intending to overthrow Shanks.
During Luffy's youth, the Red-Haired Crew stopped at his town, and usually went to the town bar. Luffy always used to plead with him to join the crew. Shanks not only refused, but teased Luffy about not being able to swim, and that he's just a kid. Shanks saved his life when a bandit tried to drown him, which cost him his dominant arm, but Shanks said that it didn't matter as long as Luffy was safe. Shanks then gave Luffy his favorite hat, telling him to return it once he surpasses him, and set sail.
His current bounty is 4,048,900,000.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: , possibly , far higher with Haōshoku Infusion
Name: Shanks, epithet "Red Hair"
Origin: One Piece
Gender: Male
Age: 37 (Pre-Timeskip), 39 (Post-Timeskip)
Classification: Human, Yonkou, Captain of the Red Hair Pirates, Former Member of the Roger Pirates
Power and Abilities: 
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*Superhuman Physical Characteristics
*Haki (Beyond Advanced Haoshoku, Advanced Kenbunshoku, Beyond Advanced Busoshoku)
*Master Swordsman (A Swordmaster whose skill earned him recognition for the title of "Great Swordsman",One Piece Red: Grand Characters a title that even Zoro didn't possess the skills for until after his training with Mihawk over the two-year timeskip.One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0002 His sword skill was so immense that he could rival Mihawk, the best in the world, leaving a lasting impression on the man to the point where no other swordsman has impressed Mihawk enough to end his boredomOne Piece Vivre Card Databook #0085One Piece Deep Blue: Characters World)
*Supernatural Willpower (He possesses significantly more powerful Haoshoku Haki than the likes of Post-Timeskip Luffy and Yamato,One Piece SBS Volume 65One Piece Vol. 104 Chapter 1054 and an equal amount to Whitebeard, as shown when they clashed and split the heavens.One Piece Vol. 45 Chapter 434 As this Haki can only grow stronger as the user's willpower becomes more potent,One Piece Vol. 61 Chapter 597One Piece Deep Blue: Characters World it means his willpower is far greater than that of those two and comparable to Whitebeard)
*Social Influencing (As captain, he leads his small elite crew with strong conviction and immense charisma,One Piece Red: Grand Characters influencing a young Monkey D. Luffy to become a pirate despite his initial hatred.One Piece Volume 4000000000 He eventually becomes a role model to Luffy, who went on to base many of his ideals on him.One Piece Vol. 1 Chapter 1One Piece Vol. 38 Chapter 225 He's very popular with women without even actively tryingOne Piece Vol. 106 Chapter 1076One Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079One Piece SBS Volume 106)
*Fire Manipulation and Damage Boost (He can set his blade ablazeOne Piece Volume 4000000000)
*Explosion Manipulation (His Divine Departure technique produces an explosion on impactOne Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079)
*Acrobatics (While sitting down, he dodged a bottle thrown at him by Whitebeard while remaining seated.One Piece Vol. 45 Chapter 434 He leaped from his ship all the way to the Victoria Punk despite the great distance between the two shipsOne Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079)
*Air Manipulation (He can use his former captain's sword technique, Divine Departure, which acts as a flying slashOne Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079One Piece Vol. 96 Chapter 966)
*Minor Adaptation (As a child, he adapted to the oxygen shortage on Skypiea, while a normal human is stated to be unable to handle the air of the White Sea at 7km. he is shown unaffected at heights greater than 10km at the top of the Giant Jack at Upper YardOne Piece Vol. 96 Chapter 966One Piece Vol. 26 Chapter 238)
*Information Analysis, Analytical Prediction and Extrasensory Perception (As one of the most skilled swordsmen in the world he should be capable of sensing the "Breath" of all things, allowing him to know the trajectory of a person or object's actions before it happens as well as know it's location despite not being visible to him.One Piece Vol. 21 Chapter 195 By doing so he can determine the speed, power and angle of where he should cut at allowing him to cut objects he wouldn't be able to with strength aloneOne Piece Skill Vivre Card Databook #0002)
*Limited Durability Negation (Through sensing the "Breath" of their desired target they're able to cut objects or people they otherwise couldn't through power alone.One Piece Vol. 21 Chapter 195 It's effectiveness begins to lessen against objects or opponent's with durability that far exceeds the limit of this abilityOne Piece Vol. 44 Chapter 422One Piece Vol. 50 Chapter 485One Piece Vol. 102 Chapter 1033)
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*Extreme Heat (He was unbothered by the ambient heat of Akainu's Magma Punch,One Piece Vol. 59 Chapter 579 which has been shown to vaporize swords in its vicinityOne Piece Vol. 59 Chapter 575)
*Madness Manipulation, Mind Manipulation and Soul Manipulation via Willpower (Through sheer willpower he can resist losing their mind when absorbing shadows through the Kage Kage no Mi.One Piece Vol. 49 Chapter 476 Shadows belonging to strong willed people are difficult to control,One Piece Vol. 47 Chapter 455One Piece Vol. 48 Chapter 463 allowing them to rebel against Moria's pact which usually immediately submits a shadow to his supremacy and orders.One Piece Vol. 47 Chapter 453One Piece Vol. 47 Chapter 451 Spiritual energy is contained within one's soul/life; this energy is represented by the fighting power or the Haki itself.One Piece Vol. 90 Chapter 901 Those with strong souls,One Piece Vol. 85 Chapter 853 which are homologous to shadows,One Piece Vol. 47 Chapter 456 resist the effects of Brook's soul manipulationOne Piece Vol. 84 Chapter 848)
*Limited Power Nullification and Stamina Absorption (Scaling to other/lesser Haoshoku Haki users who can resist the effects of Seastone to different extentsOne Piece Vol. 93 Chapter 935)
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Attack Potency: Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level+ (Casually neutralized a punch from Akainu. Was stated to be one of the few people who can stop Blackbeard. Alongside his crew stopped Kaido and King from reaching Marineford and was acknowledged by Kaido to be one of the few people capable of fighting him. When he offered to fight Blackbeard during Marineford War, Blackbeard declined and decided to leave, as he believed it was too soon for him and his crew to take on Shanks18.24 Petatons, possibly 268.8 Exatons), far higher with Haōshoku Infusion (Equally clashed with Whitebeard. Was capable of scaring Admiral Ryokugyu with just his Conqueror's Haki. One-shot Eustass Kidd and Killer with a single KamusariOne Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079)
Speed: FTL+ (Matched Whitebeard, and was also able to come out of nowhere to intercept and block an attack from Akainu in the Marineford Battle)
Lifting Strength: Class E (Matched Whitebeard. Stopped Akainu’s magma fist in its place)
Striking Strength: Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level+ (Matched Whitebeard in their clash and also blocked a magma fist from Akainu without budging an inch), far higher with Haōshoku Infusion
Durability: Multi-Continent level, possibly Moon level+ (Should be about as durable as Whitebeard, and could block attacks from him with one hand)
Stamina: Superhuman (He possesses immense endurance and tolerance for pain. Even after having his arm bitten off by a Sea King, he remained completely unfazed despite the heavy bleeding.One Piece Vol. 1 Chapter 1 Even as a child, he demonstrated immense stamina, being capable of fighting in the three-day-long battle between the Roger and Whitebeard Pirates,One Piece Vol. 96 Chapter 966 as well as enduring the Edd War,One Piece Vol. 0 Chapter 0 while characters weaker than him have fought for days on end, ranging from fiveOne Piece Vol. 57 Chapter 552One Piece Vol. 81 Chapter 810 to ten daysOne Piece Vol. 66 Chapter 650)
Range: Extended Melee Range with his saber, At least Kilometers with Flying Slashes (Shanks has superior destructive force and sword skills compared to Dressrosa Arc Zoro,One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0002One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0085 which are crucial for executing flying slashes.One Piece Vol. 48 Chapter 467 Thus, it can be inferred that Shanks can produce flying slashes greater than Zoro), Thousands of Kilometers with Kenbunshoku and Haoshoku Haki (He sensed Admiral Ryokugyu's presence at the Flower Capital while he himself hadn't entered Wano yet, and he struck him with Haoshoku Haki from this distanceOne Piece Vol. 104 Chapter 1054One Piece Vol. 104 Chapter 1055)
Standard Equipment:
*Meito; Gryphon: Shanks' beloved saber, with which he has fought through many battles,One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0017 remains of unknown grade,One Piece Road to Laughtale Vol. 2 but its quality can match that of the supreme grade, as evidenced by its clash with Whitebeard's Murakumogiri,One Piece Vol. 45 Chapter 434 its ability to perform his former captain's sword skill with Ace,One Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079One Piece Vol. 96 Chapter 966 and its performance in duels against Yoru, the world's strongest sword.One Piece Vol. 6 Chapter 51
Intelligence: Gifted in general. Combat Genius. He is a highly accomplished fighter with nearly four decades of battle experience. He sailed under the Great Pirate crew of the Roger Pirates in the New World since he was one year old,One Piece Volume 4000000000 where he fought against elites from Marine Headquarters and many great pirate crews of the age,One Piece Vol. 96 Chapter 966 including the Golden Lion Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates.One Piece Vol. 0 Chapter 0One Piece Vol. 45 Chapter 434 After spending 14 years as an apprentice pirate under Roger, he formed his own crew, the Red Hair Pirates. Through his exploits, he ascended to become a Great Pirate and eventually an Emperor of the Sea, ruling over vast territories and commanding many pirate fleets.One Piece SBS Volume 104 His exceptional skill in swordsmanship earned him the recognition as a Great Swordsman,One Piece Red: Grand Characters a title befitting the prowess of a master swordsman both in name and actuality.One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0002 His skill was on par with that of Dracule Mihawk, the best in the world. Even after losing his arm, he remained Mihawk's last worthy foe.One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0085 In contrast, other Great Swordsmen, such as Vista,One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0606 couldn't even alleviate his boredom.One Piece Deep Blue: Characters World Additionally, his combat skills garnered recognition from Kaidou,One Piece Vol. 99 Chapter 1001 as he was one of the few capable of truly going toe to toe with him.One Piece Vol. 103 Chapter 1037
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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Haki: There are normally two types of Haki regular people can tap into: the Kenbunshoku Haki which allows individuals to sense the presence of others, and Busōshoku Haki which allows individuals to create an invisible armor around them. There is however a third type of Haki, Haōshoku Haki, that only a few individuals can use. Shanks is one of these people.
* Haōshoku Haki (Color of the Conquering King): He possesses immense mastery and power in the usage of Haoshoku Haki. He intimidated a Sea King with a single glare, causing it to flee for its life despite just taking his arm.One Piece Vol. 1 Chapter 1 He's capable of passively knocking dozens of Whitebeard's men unconscious, many of whom were seasoned pirates able to survive the New World. The flagship itself, a ship able to survive the harsh conditions of the New World, was damaged from the sheer force of his presence. Jozu notes Shanks' Haki usage as amazing and states that it's impossible to maintain consciousness before him unless you are fully prepared for it,One Piece Vol. 45 Chapter 434 as shown when Coby was knocked out just by standing near him.One Piece Vol. 59 Chapter 579 His Haki is at least twice as potent as Luffy's at the time of the Fish-man Island Arc, as he's stated to be able to knock out all 100,000 of the New Fish-Man Pirates,One Piece SBS Volume 65 while Luffy only achieved 50,000.One Piece Vol. 64 Chapter 634 During the Wano Arc, he sent a controlled blast of Haoshoku Haki that paralyzed Admiral Ryokugyu, stopping him in his tracks from thousands of kilometers away at sea without needing to step foot into the country. His control of his haki was on display as he prevented anyone else from being affected besides Aramaki himself.One Piece Vol. 104 Chapter 1055 Most notably, Shanks is one of the few powerful individuals able to infuse their Haōshoku Haki into objects such as his sword, Gryphon. This infusion allows him to dramatically increase his attack power, as shown when he defeated both Kid and Killer with a single strike,One Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079 and displayed when his clash with Whitebeard split the heavens.One Piece Vol. 45 Chapter 434 Shanks is also capable of a highly advanced Haoshoku Haki technique that allows him to control his own presence, which nullifies others' usage of Kenbunshoku Haki and prevents them from seeing into the future.One Piece Volume 4000000000
Shanks Haki chapter 434 no 1.png|Haōshoku Haki
* Kenbunshoku Haki (Color of Observation): He possesses both immense mastery and power in the usage of Kenbunshoku Haki. The greater the mastery of Kenbunshoku, the greater range this ability covers.One Piece Vol. 28 Chapter 257 For instance, he was able to sense Admiral Ryokugyu's presence in Wano, thousands of kilometers away, showcasing his immense mastery. He also exhibits great skill in pinpointing a person, as demonstrated by his ability to distinguish between Aramaki and the rest of the Wano citizens from such far distances, despite not being initially aware of Aramaki's presence in the country nor actively looking for such information.One Piece Vol. 104 Chapter 1054 Moreover, he can use the advanced stage of Kenbunshoku to see at least ten seconds into the future.One Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079
Shanks Future Sight.png|Kenbunshoku Haki
* Busōshoku Haki (Color of Armaments): He possesses immense mastery and power in the usage of Busōshoku Haki. When he infuses his sword with Busoshoku, he is able to easily force Akainu's fluid logia body into solidity.One Piece Vol. 59 Chapter 579 Previous attempts from Busōshoku masters such as Vista and Marco failed to do so.One Piece Vol. 59 Chapter 574One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0606 Additionally, he can withstand the intense heat of direct contact with Akainu's Magma. He is capable of conveying his will into his sword, allowing him to cut whatever he wishes, such as iron, and to not cut whatever he wishes to protect, such as paper.One Piece Vol. 93 Chapter 939 This is achieved by sensing the "Breath" of his target.One Piece Vol. 21 Chapter 195 By doing so, he can determine the speed, power, and angle required to achieve his desired outcome.One Piece Vivre Card Databook #0002 He is also capable of injecting his Haki into a target, destroying them from the inside.One Piece Vol. 94 Chapter 947 He demonstrated this ability against Eustass Kid, where his exterior body remained unharmed while being destroyed from the inside.One Piece Vol. 107 Chapter 1079
Screenshot 2023-03-25 125635.png|Busōshoku Haki
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Shanks uses an unnamed form of swordsmanship utilizing his sword Gryphon infused with his Busōshoku and Haoshoku Haki.
*Divine Departure: Shanks holds his sword in his right hand, infuses it with both Busōshoku and Haoshoku Haki, and then swings his sword horizontally, creating a powerful slash attack. It was first seen used against Eustass Kid, cutting through Kid's Damned Punk and striking him in the chest, injecting his haki into Kid's body destroying him from the inside and causing destruction to the Victoria Punk and crewmates from the aftermath. This technique is the same one Shanks' former captain Gol D. Roger used during his piracy days.
Divine Departure Shanks.jpg|Divine Departure
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==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Silvers Rayleigh (One Piece) Rayleigh's Profile (Prime Rayleigh was used)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
==Notes and Explanations== 
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