In the recent One Piece 1085 manga, it was revealed that the powerful pirate, Akagami no Shanks, is actually a bastard child of the Tenryuubito, who was thrown away at birth because he was born a twin. The manga presented a leak about the Tenryuubito’s rules in God Valley and Mariejoa regarding twins, and it seems like it is the reason behind Shanks’ abandonment. Some fans speculate that Shanks is actually the leader of the Holy Knight, but the evidence suggests otherwise.
While Shanks’ status as a Tenryuubito’s bastard child is not yet confirmed, the evidence presented in One Piece 1085 suggests it could be true. Notably, the pirate king, Gol D. Roger, found Shanks in a treasure chest in God Valley. It would be unlikely for someone who is not a Tenryuubito to go all the way to God Valley just to abandon their baby. Additionally, the Gorosei mentioned Shanks’ connections with Figarland, one of the Tenryuubito’s families.
As a result, it appears that Shanks was abandoned by his parents due to the Tenryuubito’s rules against twins. This discovery contradicts the speculation from some fans that Shanks is the leader of the Holy Knight, a secretive government organization in charge of guarding Mariejoa. According to One Piece creator, Eiichiro Oda, Shanks’ twin brother is the one assumed to hold that role since he still lives in Mariejoa.
Oda gave readers three concrete pieces of evidence to support the existence of Shanks’ twin brother. Firstly, during a conversation between Shanks and Whitebeard, the latter revealed his injuries hurt every time he saw Shanks’ face. The injuries were inflicted by someone who looks a lot like Shanks, indicating that they are twins, and that this person is likely Shanks’ twin brother.
Secondly, Shanks’ twin brother can enter Mariejoa without any supervision from the Holy Knight despite its strict rules against pirates. Since he is the current leader of the Holy Knight, he can freely move in and out of Mariejoa without any restrictions.
Lastly, when Shanks met with Gorosei, his right side was intentionally exposed, and his face is not shown entirely. This is because if they show the whole face, it will reveal that there is no scar or missing limb. It was Shanks’ twin brother who met with Gorosei since he has the same scar on the right eye and a missing limb on the left side of his body.
In conclusion, the recent One Piece 1085 manga has shed light on Shanks’ origins and revealed the existence of his twin brother. The evidence shows that Shanks is a Tenryuubito’s bastard child and was abandoned because he was born a twin. Meanwhile, Shanks’ twin brother is likely the leader of the Holy Knight, and Oda provided multiple pieces of evidence to support this claim.
