One Piecechapter #1138 is undeniably one of the most significant releases in recent years, shedding light onhow the series' current world came to be. While the chapter’s mural commands most of the fans' attention, it also confirms a long-standing theory thatShanks has a twin brother. Though fans have speculated about this for years, making the reveal somewhat expected, the chapter also contains a hidden detail that reinforces Shanks' true purpose in the story.
Shamrock reveals thatShanks had previously visited the Holy Land. While this may seem like a minor detail, perhaps suggesting mere curiosity, there are too many unresolved threads indicating that his visit was intentional. To understand why Shanks deliberately went to the Holy Land, it’s essential to consider what Gol D. Roger might have told him during their fateful conversation, one that left Shanks in tears and set him on his secret mission to bring forth the Sun God, Nika.
Shanks May Have Been on a Secret Mission All Along To Bring Forth the Sun God
Shanks Was Possibly Set on This Mission by Gol D. Roger
WhenGol D. Roger and his crew discovered theOne Piece, all they could do was laugh. While it’s suggested that the treasure holds the world’s true history, it’s always been puzzlingwhy the Roger Pirates didn’t take action against the World Government’s tyranny. The recent mural reveal may provide an answer, emphasizing how the Third World will come to an end and underscoring the necessity of the Sun God’s existence as its leader.
Thus, rather than acting immediately, Roger chose another path. Upon their return, Roger may have revealed to Shanks the Sun God’s existence. Given Shanks' noble lineage, Roger perceived Shanks as a crucial figure in this unfolding story. Learning the truth about his origins and Roger’s fate likely brought Shanks to tears, but he ultimately accepted his mission, to bring back the Sun God, Nika, beginning with infiltrating the Holy Land.
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Using his noble status to his advantage, Shanks likely spent his time in Mary Geoise uncovering the world’s secrets, from Imu’s existence to the confirmation of Nika. More importantly,he would have learned how the Sun God could be revived through the legendary Gum-Gum Fruit, also known as the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika. With this knowledge, Shanks set out on his mission to obtain the fruit, believing it held the key to bringing Nika back. This would explain the brief flashback seen at the end of the Wano Arc, where it was revealed that Shanks did not obtain the Gum-Gum Fruit by chance, but he knowingly went after the government ship that was transporting it.
Shanks Chose Luffy as the Successor of the Sun God
One Piecesuggests that Luffy ate the Devil Fruit by accident. However, the revelation that the Gum-Gum Fruit possesses its own will to find its user, and the possibility that Shanks learned of the successor from Roger, implies that Luffy eating the fruit was no coincidence. Instead, Shanks may have orchestrated the event. This could also explain whyShanks risked his life to save Luffy, sacrificing his arm in the process. It might have even been prophesied, ensuring Luffy embarked on his pirate journey and forged the bonds and friendships crucial for the final battle.
Moreover, this could clarify why Shanks deliberately waited to seek theOne Pieceuntil confirming Luffy as the Sun God after the Wano arc. With Luffy now destined to lead the war against the world’s tyranny, all these clues point to Shanks having planned this from the start. Thus, these details prove thatOne Pieceis an exceptionally well-crafted story, solidifying its place as one of the greatest manga ever, while the intricate and inspiring dynamic betweenShanks and Luffycontinues to stand as one of its most compelling narratives.
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The One Piece anime began in 1999 and follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a boy with rubber-like abilities, as he embarks on a journey to find the legendary treasure “One Piece.” Inspired by the pirate Shanks, Luffy aims to become the King of the Pirates, accompanied by a diverse crew.
