One Piece creator, Eiichiro Oda, has dropped a major hint about the identity of a Holy Knight member, the elite force serving the World Government. While much attention has been paid to Shanks as a potential member of the Holy Knight, it was revealed that his first mate, Benn Beckman, is also a member of the group.
Fans of One Piece have been theorizing about whether or not Shanks would be revealed as a member of the Holy Knight, as various hints from Oda seemed to point towards this. However, some fans were hesitant to accept this theory, as they didn’t want their favorite character turned into an antagonist.
Despite this, Oda’s hints were too clear to ignore, such as the appearance of a silhouette that resembled Shanks as a member of the Holy Knight, as well as his suspicious meeting with the Gorosei. Another clue that suggested that both Shanks and Benn Beckman were members of the Holy Knight was revealed through Who’s Who’s intense hatred towards Luffy and Shanks.
Who’s Who was removed as a CP9 agent and imprisoned by the World Government after he failed to protect the Gomu Gomu no Mi devil fruit, which Shanks had taken from them. In contrast, Shanks was not punished and was even allowed to meet with the Gorosei, implying that there is someone higher in the ranks of the Red Hair Pirates who is a member of the Holy Knight.
Furthermore, a circular pattern present within the outline of the ninth Holy Knight member greatly resembles the cloak worn by Benn Beckman. This suggests that Beckman is also a member of the Holy Knight, tasked alongside Shanks to protect the Nika devil fruit.
In the end, it was Luffy who ended up eating the Nika fruit, leaving Shanks shocked. As a result, Shanks and Benn Beckman opted to watch over Luffy instead of actively searching for the fruit.
It remains to be seen how this revelation about Benn Beckman and the Holy Knight will affect the future of One Piece. However, it is clear that Oda has once again managed to keep fans on the edge of their seats with his masterful storytelling and unpredictability.
