As an avid fan of One Piece, I am thrilled to share with you an interesting clue revealed by Eiichiro Oda in chapter 1087. This clue hints at two powerful pirates who are descendants of the Tenryuubito and they might be the strongest candidates to replace Im Sama. One of these candidates is the red-haired Yonkou, Akagami no Shanks. But who else could be qualified to assume Im Sama’s position? Let’s unravel the complete details in One Piece 1087.
Surprisingly, only a few fans have realized that during the great Marineford war two years ago, there were two pirates who were also Tenryuubito. These pirates are Shanks and Doflamingo. Both of them were once part of the Tenryuubito but were later discarded and deemed as lowly individuals.
In a conversation with Saint Garling Figarland in the previous chapter, Shanks’ father stated that anyone who defends garbage is lower than garbage itself. This remark refers to Shanks, as Garling is disappointed that his son chose to become a pirate instead of his successor. In other words, the World Government has the right to eliminate Shanks. However, due to Shanks’ influential and formidable leadership, which earned him the position of a Yonkou, he has indirectly shaped the world. This situation mirrors Donquixote Doflamingo, who became a regular human after his Tenryuubito father decided to abandon his noble status.
Since then, the World Government has been given the authority to kill Doflamingo. Although Doflamingo requested his father to reinstate his Tenryuubito status and killed him when his request was denied, the government still rejected his plea. It was during this moment that Doflamingo made his way to Mariejoa and discovered the national treasure of Pangea. Witnessing the existence of Im Sama and the Gorosei firsthand motivated him to establish the Donquixote family. He hoped that his created family would bring the downfall of Tenryuubito and Im Sama, who had rejected him. Once they were all destroyed, Doflamingo aimed to claim the vacant throne and become the world’s ruler. This is why he asked Law to perform the immortality surgery on him – Doflamingo wanted to live forever just like Im Sama, who is now the reigning World King.
Based on the events in One Piece 1087, it can be deduced that both Shanks and Doflamingo are the two strongest candidates to replace Im Sama. Their connections to the Tenryuubito, their tremendous influence, and their ambitions make them worthy contenders for this significant position in the One Piece world.
Stay tuned for more updates as the story continues to unfold and reveal the fate of these intriguing characters.
