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One Piece aficionados, hang onto your caps! With the last episode, #1112, we at last get a glimpse of the actual power of the fabled Shanks, which leaves all of us terrified and enthralls. You're going to have an amazing trip if you assumed Shanks was just a nice, red-haired pirate with a cool sword. This episode shows Shanks to be a force to be reckoned with—even more terrible than we could have ever dreamed.
Shanks has remained a somewhat enigmatic character in the series, thus fans have been guessing about his actual skills for years. The most recent episode at last clarifies this riddle by showing Shanks has terrible Observation Haki mastery.
Future Sight: Weapon of Destruction
Shanks seems to use a strong form of Observation Haki called "Future Sight," and in episode #1112 he easily predicts Eustass Kid's attack. Shanks not only sees Kid's attack approaching but also instantly closes the distance between them, so negating Kid's attack. This absolutely horrible display of speed and accuracy begs questions about Shanks' Future Sight's range.
Agility and Speed: Nature's Force
Though Shanks's speed and agility have always been hinted at, in this episode his fastness is really evident. Shanks slices Kid's "Damned Punk" with amazing speed as he darts across a ship's deck in seconds. Shanks is a strong opponent, as this show of movement makes abundantly evident even without depending on the might of a Devil Fruit.
The latest loss of Kaido and Big Mom could have caused some supporters to undervalue Shanks. He lacks a Devil Fruit, thus his fleet is rather small. Shanks's triumph over Kid, however, shows him to be not to be undervalued. Though he might not rely on Devil Fruit powers, he has a degree of strength and ability that challenges the most strong pirates in the planet.
Shanks' Respect: A Fearsome Power
Shanks's great power helps to explain his great respect—even among the Five Elders. His deserved reputation as a force to be reckoned with is Even the most experienced One Piece enthusiast would get shivers down their spines from the possibility of a future conflict between these two legendary leaders; he has become a real barrier to Luffy's ambition to become the Pirate King.
One Piece undergoes a sea change upon Shanks' real power being revealed. Although we have seen hints of his strength before, this episode really reveals his range of ability. Shanks is a powerful Emperor of the Sea who commands respect and fear in equal measure, not only a friendly face from the early days of the show. Shanks's power will be much sought for in the future of One Piece. Will he stand in his way or will he ally himself to Luffy? The future seems as fascinating as it is unknown!