Shanks is one of the most fearsome people in the One Piece world. Introduced quite early in the series, Shanks was revealed to be a pirate captain who led the Red Hair crew. At the time, little to nothing was known about him other than the fact that he had a rather easygoing personality and valued his friends a lot. At the same time, Shanks was responsible for giving Luffy a dream to chase.
One Piece: Shanks' Past, Explained
As the story went on, it was eventually revealed by Garp after the Enies Lobby arc that Shanks was actually one of the most brilliant pirates on the seas. He was revealed to be one of the Four Emperors of the Sea of the One Piece world, a pirate of the same caliber as the likes of Whitebeard. Expectedly, this piqued the fans' interest in Shanks even more. However, very little has been revealed about Shanks's rise to this position. Now, fans have their first look at Red Hair Shanks' pirate life.
Shanks decided to be a pirate at quite an early age. Having been raised by the likes of Roger and Rayleigh aboard the Oro Jackson, it's a given for Shanks to have followed a similar dream and enjoy the freedom of the seas as a pirate. Shanks' served his role as Roger's apprentice, along with Buggy, for quite a few years. After Roger found the One Piece and disbanded the crew, everyone went their own way, as did Shanks.
Having had the beliefs of a pirate from a very young age, Shanks pursued the dream to be free and became a Great Pirate on the seas. Shortly after Roger's execution, he set out on his path to becoming a pirate. Over the years, Shanks became quite a renowned pirate and accumulated a powerful crew. In the East Blue, he recruited the likes of Ben Beckman and Yasopp, while Lucky Roux came to join the
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