The theory and speculation that Akagami no Shanks is a member of Holy Knight in One Piece have finally been debunked by Eiichiro Oda’s revelation about the mysterious group. The appearance of Holy Knight surprised the One Piece universe, more so when it was revealed that Shanks was one of its members. Shanks’ movements and objectives are shrouded in mystery, making him one of the characters with minimal information and rarely appears in the series. He has repeatedly been linked to Im Sama and the Gorosei elders, as he is the only Yonkou invited to Mariejoa.
However, all accusations and speculations have been proven false in the latest One Piece, where Eiichiro Oda confirmed that Shanks is not a member of Holy Knight. During a Q&A with fans and journalists, Oda displayed a picture of the members of Holy Knight. The members are seen wearing all-black attire with face masks, and it is evident that Shanks is not among them. The posture and characteristics of the members are far from Shanks’. Therefore, all accusations, theories, and speculations that Shanks is a member of Holy Knight have been debunked.
Analyzing the circulating theory, it has been noted that from the start, the accusations against Shanks lacked solid proof. Shanks’ principles and objectives are contrary to those of the World Government, and he is not a character easily controlled. Ever since the execution of Gol D Roger, who was his captain during his days as a pirate in One Piece, Shanks has been considered an enemy of the World Government.
In One Piece 1083, Holy Knight was the talk of the town. The elusive group was mentioned by Monkey D Dragon during a closed-door meeting of the Revolutionary Army’s leadership. It was then revealed that Holy Knight has a role and authority equivalent to the Gorosei elders. Both sides execute the commands of Im Sama but do not interfere in each other’s affairs. The Gorosei focuses more on balancing the power of pirates and plays a role in the One Piece universe. They, however, seem more open since the elders frequently appear. Gorosei is capable of moving the Navy and monitoring the movements of pirates. In contrast, Holy Knight operates in an assassin-like manner, covert and undetected. In executing Im Sama’s tasks, Holy Knight appears to be the executor.
According to speculation and theories, the members of Holy Knight are likely to be devil fruit users. This is because the group can bring down an entire nation within one operation. However, this is only a theory and speculation. It remains to be seen whether Oda sensei will showcase a battle between the members of Holy Knight.
Finally, in One Piece, several characters were thought to be dead but are still alive to date, such as Sabo, Shanks, and Portgas D Ace. However, this is only a theory and for entertainment purposes. This article does not intend to reduce, add or change the One Piece story written by Eiichiro Oda.
