One Piece: Why Shanks And Mihawk Are No Longer Rivals
One Piece fans are not new to character rivalries. Over the course of the series, several new rivalries started, while many others came to an end. One of the biggest rivalries in the series that comes up time and time again is that of Dracule Mihawk and Shanks.
There is not a great deal of information available about their past, but according to Whitebeard, the fights between the two swordsmen shook the Grandline. But, after Shanks lost his arm, the rivalry between the two came to an end. However, there are many One Piece fans who believe that Mihawk and Shanks are still rivals, which is incorrect as all the evidence points in the opposite direction.
One Piece: Shanks' Past, Explained
In order to maintain the balance of power in the world, the Marines created the Shichibukai system. A pirate was offered the position if they managed to earn a fearsome reputation. The position came with several perks, which is why it became extremely sought-after. The Shichibukai consisted of seven different members and all of them had a different level of strength.
For example, Luffy defeated Crocodile all the way back in the Alabasta arc, while he defeated Gecko Moria in the next arc. Usually, this would imply that Crocodile is weaker than Moria, but that is not the case. So, the members didn't have the same level of power. At the time of the system's dissolution, Mihawk was its strongest member. Mihawk's biggest feat in the series is clashing against several members of the Whitebeard Pirates and still being unharmed. While Mihawk's true strength is still unknown, it is fair to say that he will be close to an Admiral in terms of power, which is not bad by any means.
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