Two siblings of Akagami no Shanks from the Figarland family have been officially revealed in One Piece 1087. The appearance of Holy Knight, a group of “exterminators” and the extension of Im Sama’s hands, has caused a stir throughout the One Piece universe. The group is even linked to the figure of Shanks and the Figarland family. However, Eiichiro Oda, the mangaka, has finally cleared up the rumors about Shanks and the Holy Knight, even providing clues about the leader of the Holy Knight and proving that Shanks is not a member of the group.
Oda has created two new characters, the siblings of Shanks, who will play crucial roles in the upcoming Battle Royale 4 Yonko at Egghead Island. The Arc Egghead is said to become the second biggest arc after the Final War. It also serves as an opening for the Last Saga in One Piece. Rui and Megumi Figarland will help Shanks in the upcoming battle, and they are expected to counteract the devil fruit powers of the opponents that he will face. However, Oda has not disclosed any details about the powers of the two siblings yet.
The connection between Shanks and the Holy Knight has led to rumors that he was a member of the group or even its leader. However, Oda has confirmed that he is neither, providing a unique way of proving it. During a Q&A session with fans and journalists, he presented an image of the Holy Knight members. From the image, it can be determined that Shanks is nowhere to be found. The appearance, body postures, and characteristics of the Holy Knight members are completely different from those of Shanks. Therefore, the theories and speculations about Shanks being a member of the Holy Knight are now debunked.
Holy Knight has been a surprise element in One Piece 1083. The mysterious group was mentioned by Monkey D Dragon during a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Revolutionary Army. Holy Knight appeared to have a role and authority equivalent to the Gorosei. However, while Gorosei focuses on the balance of power among pirates and monitors the movements of the pirates, Holy Knight operates more covertly and assassinates their targets. They execute the orders of Im Sama, and their task is to eliminate any nation that rebels against the World Government.
To sum up, One Piece 1087 has revealed the mystery of Figarland’s family and the appearance of two siblings of Shanks. Shanks is not a member of the Holy Knight, as claimed by many theories. As always, Eiichiro Oda has managed to keep One Piece fans at the edge of their seats by introducing new characters and twists in the plot.
