The latest One Piece 1084 chapter has finally provided a clue about the identity of two members of the Holy Knights. The creator of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, has revealed that two of the nine Holy Knights are clones of the characters Shanks and Dragon. It remains unclear how the World Government was able to create these clones, but it has been suggested that they may be guarding ancient weapons.
The Holy Knights have become an integral part of the storyline even though they were only just introduced in chapter 1084. Although the exact number of Holy Knights remains unconfirmed, it has been speculated that there are nine members. In one scene, Dragon says that their mission is to destroy several countries, indicating the immense power the Holy Knights possess.
Interestingly, the number nine is often associated with the angels who serve the gods. This god, in the One Piece universe, can be compared to Im Sama, the World Government’s ruler. This indirectly means that the Holy Knights might be special guards of Im Sama. Furthermore, one of the angels serving the gods is called Seraphim, so it is possible that the nine Holy Knights are clones of powerful characters from the One Piece storyline.
It has been recently rumored that one of the Holy Knights in the center of the group is a spitting image of Akagami no Shanks. The figure has the same body structure, clothing, and sword as Shanks. However, another individual in the group is eerily similar to Dragon, with the same body structure and hairstyle. Even the figure standing behind Shanks resembles former Admiral Aokiji. Therefore, if many members of the Holy Knights are similar to other characters, it suggests that they are all clones.
The concept of cloning has recently started to feature more frequently in One Piece, such as the crew member of Rocks named Stussy. With this in mind, it is not implausible that One Piece 1084 will reveal that the Holy Knights are all clones, with at least two of them being cloned from Dragon and Shanks.
In conclusion, the true identity of the Holy Knights is still shrouded in mystery. Fans eagerly await further information that will shed light on the clones, the ancient weapons they are guarding, and their connection to Im Sama.
