This article contains major spoilers for the One Piece manga.
a piece The story has been going on for over 28 years now, and still, the story is only getting more interesting with each passing chapter. With the final saga, Oda has revealed a lot of new and exciting stuff, especially in the current Elbaf flashback. The Elbaf flashback recently went into the events of God Valley, but now, that has come to a conclusion. The story now takes a big leap forward 15 years into the future, and the focus is now on one of the series' most important characters, Shanks, a red-haired Yonko.
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Shanks is destiny's child, and Oda reveals why in one piece.
To the surprise of many after Roger's death, Shanks went on to join the World Government as God's BladeRight hand of the Holy Knights. Still, he wasn't bad. instead, Shanks used his new position to gather information about the emu and the world government, and to help others. in a piece Chapter 1167, it was officially revealed Shanks was the one to save Fisher TigerNot seen by fans since the flashback to Fishman Island. Fisher Tiger's story was an emotional one, and fans were happy to see him resurrected in the story thanks to Shanks.
Fisher Tiger makes a comeback in One Piece Chapter 1167
If there is an arc that a piece Fans ignore most, This is the Fishman Island Arch — The first proper arc fans got after the one-piece timeskip. Fishman Island had some absolutely incredible moments, and one of the biggest highlights of this arc was, of course, Fisher Tiger. First mentioned in the Amazon lily, Fisher Tiger was a legendary fishman who freed countless slaves in Marijuana.
Luffy, it's almost time for us to meet. — Shanks, a piece
Fisher Tiger earned many accolades for his acting, and recently, in a piece Chapter 1167, he made a big comeback in the story. After so many years, fans were happy to see him back, even if only for a brief moment.
Nothing save the Fisher Tiger except doubt
There have been big revelations about Fisher Tiger's escape from Marizoa in One Piece Chapter 1167. At first, fans believed that he was able to free himself and other slaves, but that was not the case.
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Shanks has a big role to play in the final saga. Oda already hinted at this in a piece.
Fisher Tiger had unexpected help from Shankswho was then God's Blade. Without Shanks, Fisher would not have been able to achieve what he did at Marijuana. in a piece Chapter 1167, Fisher Tiger is seen chained when he meets the suspects. The red haired god's blade immediately struck his chain and opened the weapon for him as wellTelling Tiger his location. The tiger then proceeded to use the weapon to cause a huge fire and use it as an opportunity to free the slaves and escape.
Shank, Koala and Boa could not escape slavery without the sisters
Shanks helping Fisher Tiger has wider implications in the story. after all, Fisher Tiger freed Boa Hancock and his two sisters, Boa Sandersonia and Boa Marigold, and many slaves in Marijuana, including a koala..
Boa Hancock being released definitely changed the trajectory of the story. Without her, Luffy could have died many times in his attempt to save Ace. Hancock was the one to safely transport Luffy to Impel Down, and after that, she saved his life several times during the Summit Battle.
No one hurts my friend and expects to get away with it. – Red hair shanks, one piece
Apart from all that, Boa Hancock also has a major role to play in the finale saga. It's pretty cool that Shanks indirectly saves her and it's only a matter of time before Oda reveals similar secrets about the red haired Shanks.
A piece by Eiichiro Oda will be featured in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1168 is December 7, 2025. In Japan, One Piece drops on Mondays at 12AM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps.
