Shanks has been shown to possess an extraordinary power that is considered unmatched in the One Piece anime and manga series. He has easily defeated his enemies, including Admiral Aramaki and Eustass Captain Kid, with just a few movements and swings of his power. In One Piece chapter 1079, Shanks used his Haki to defeat Captain Kid with a single strike, leaving Captain Kid’s pirate crew, Victoria Punk, to be assumed destroyed.
Shanks’ power comes from his mastery of the Haoshoku Haki, which was shown at the end of the Wano arc in the manga One Piece chapter 1055 when he easily incapacitated Ryokugyu. His attacks against Aramaki were necessary to save Luffy and usher in a new era of pirates with Shanks, the new Yonkou, replacing Kaido. Admiral Aramaki, known for his cruel and terrible strength, was powerless against Shanks and had to be taken down to save Luffy and his pirate crew.
However, Shanks’ brutality has left Aramaki and Captain Kid as his victims, and there is sure to be a fierce sense of revenge against the Yonkou. While it is likely that one of these two characters might seek to take revenge against Shanks, this may not affect Shanks too much as he is the strongest Yonkou of the four sea emperors and is considered unbeatable in the series. Additionally, as Eiichiro Oda has yet to reveal the full extent of Shanks’ abilities, it is believed that he will be even stronger than what has been shown in the series.
Ultimately, Shanks’ rise to power is the result of his Haoshoku Haki mastery and his abilities as a Yonkou. With the acquisitions of road poneglyphs and the new era of piracy, Shanks has made his name as the pirate king that commands respect even among his enemies, as the Gorosei and Fleet Admiral often listen to his words. It is unknown when Shanks’ true power will be displayed, but One Piece fans eagerly anticipate his true abilities since he is considered the unbeatable Yonkou in the series.
