When it comes to One Piece, Shanks is considered to be one of the strongest fighters. Even the Marine admiral shows respect towards him, and he can defeat Kid in just one attack. However, in this article, we examine which characters in the One Piece universe could potentially beat Shanks in a battle.
1. Dracule Mihawk
According to past events, Dracule Mihawk and Shanks dueled in the past with an assumed tie. In chapter 96 of One Piece, Mihawk showed his confidence that he could defeat Shanks in a duel even though Shanks is missing an arm. Additionally, Brannew from the Navy mentions that Mihawk’s swordsmanship is superior to Shanks’s. As the World’s Greatest Swordsman in the One Piece world, Mihawk’s self-belief might not be overstated.
2. Silvers Rayleigh
Silvers Rayleigh is one of the strongest non-Yonko characters in the One Piece world. Since he used to be Gol D. Roger’s right-hand man and still poses a threat to Garp and Kizaru at an older age, his strength is considerable. Although Shanks may be able to defeat Rayleigh since he is older, Rayleigh might be able to defeat Shanks too, considering his power and experience.
3. Kurohige Marshall D. Teach
If Kaido and Big Mom are defeated in Wano, then Kurohige Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard, is the only remaining Yonko other than Shanks. In the past, Kurohige injured Shanks’s face. Kurohige is now in possession of two Devil Fruits, the Yami Yami, and the Gura Gura, which are powerful weapons in the One Piece universe. Given Kurohige’s opportunistic nature, he might not even choose to duel Shanks when Shanks is in his prime. Kurohige might wait for the perfect moment to strike and emerge victorious.
4. Monkey D. Luffy
At present, Monkey D. Luffy has risen to extraordinary power with Gear 5. He has managed to fight Kaido, one of the four Yonko and an admiral with relative ease. This scenario confirms that Luffy can fight anyone in the One Piece Universe, including Yonko and Admirals. Although Shanks might have some tricks up his sleeve to challenge Luffy, Luffy still has a chance of defeating his childhood idol.
5. Monkey D. Garp
Garp is one of the Navy’s members respected by Gol D. Roger in the past, and he participated in the fight against Rocks D. Xebec. Given the situation, it is possible that Garp could take on former Roger crew members such as Shanks. However, his old age could be a significant barrier against him.
6. Sengoku
Sengoku, like Garp and Rayleigh, was a part of the past world of Roger, and Shanks was once his captain. If Sengoku could gain Roger’s respect, he could face Shanks as well. Sengoku’s age could be a potential problem for him.
7. Sakazuki
Sakazuki, as seen in Marineford, is considered one of the strongest characters in One Piece. He has defeated Kuzan and could become a significant threat after Kaido’s defeat. Even though Shanks helped stop the war at Marineford, Sakazuki still has a chance of defeating Shanks. However, the battle between Shanks and Sakazuki might be as long as Sakazuki’s fight with Kuzan.
In conclusion, these are the potential characters who could beat Shanks in One Piece. Who do you think can beat Shanks? Comment your opinion below!
