This article contains spoilers from the Elbaf arc of One Piece.
a piece The Elbaf arc continues to expand on the red-haired Shanks' character. Years ago, Oda said in an interview a piece As the focus begins on Shanks, fans must assume the final saga is well and truly underway. Now, fans know that Shanks is central to Elbaf's most exciting plotlines, which shows how important this phase is. a piece indeed.
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In the Elbaf arc, fans were properly introduced Red Haired Shanks' Past. Oda also went on to reveal his family, which includes His unknown mother, Garling Figerland, and his twin brother, Shamrock Figerland. Now, in a fragmented chapter 1169, Oda has revealed A character that Shanks considered his little brother, and that is Portgas d. None other than AC.
Shanks considered Ace a piece of his second brother
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Gabon and Roger the pirates considered Shanks and Buggy as their sons
in a piece Chapter 1169, fans saw Shanks and Gaban continuing their conversation in Elbaf 14 years ago. The two talked about many things, but one conversation that stood out the most was about Ace. Geban reveals to Shanks that he met Garp some time ago, and it is revealed to him that Roger has a son named Ace.
Who was Captain Roger's son? Then he is definitely my little brother. With Roger's blood, that kid could really become a pirate king in the future! – Shanks on Ace
Many fans assumed that Gabon and Ray were unaware of Ace's birth. Oda confirmed that they were both in fact conscious and that Shanks was as well. Upon hearing about Ace's birth, Shanks quickly reveals that Ace is his little brother. Although not related by blood, both considered Roger their father in different ways. Shanks believed Roger to be his real father, while Ace was his biological son, though he rejected Roger to the end.
Blood ties don't carry much weight in the world of One Piece. Oda always shows that bonds do not require that people be blood-related to consider each other's family.. The Whitebeard Pirates were the epitome of this, but often, with the likes of Luffy, Sabo, and Ace, Oda showed that brotherhood extended beyond blood. likewise, Although Shanks considered Ace his brother, Ace did not reciprocate because he had not known Shanks for long..
Shanks tries to stop Ace from chasing Blackbeard
After considering the facts Shanks considered Ace his little brotherHis actions suddenly begin to make a lot of sense. Until Shanks found out that Ace was under Whitebeard's protection, he did nothing much, but after learning that Ace was after Blackbeard to avenge Thatch's death, Shanks sought a meeting with Whitebeard.
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Not knowing the truth that Ace had disobeyed Whitebeard's orders, Shanks apparently asked Whitebeard to recall Ace from this mission. Shanks knew the threat Blackbeard posed And he didn't want his little brother to be harmed, so he wanted to protect him from danger as much as possible. Unfortunately, this attempt failed, as Ace was eventually defeated by Blackbeard and handed over to the World Government, leading to his execution.
Shanks couldn't save Ace in time in one piece
Although Shanks failed to stop Ace from fighting Blackbeard, he tried to save Ace Paramount in his own way during the war. Unfortunately for him, Kaido was planning an attack on Whitebeard at the same time. To prevent Whitebeard from wasting his time against Kaido, Shanks intercepts the Yonko somewhere in the New World and forces him to return to Wano.
