One Piece is officially setting a new power of shanks bigger than Haki

The red haired Shanks is one of the most powerful characters in the world a piece and was officially confirmed as one of the Four Emperors of the Sea a piece Chapter 432, which was released on October 30, 2006 in Shuisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #48. Since then, Shanks has only grown in importance, and series creator Ichiro Oda has shown great strength for his character. Given that Shanks does not possess Devil Fruit abilities himself, he has always primarily relied on his Supreme King Haki as his primary weapon in battle.

However, the final saga a piece Setting up a more interesting upgrade for the red-haired emperor in the form of a Devil Fruit Sword similar to that of his brother Shamrock. Shanks wields the power of a special blade known as the Gryphon, which can hold great abilities that officially make him the strongest mortal in the One Piece world at the moment.

A piece lined up with a legendary John sword called a griffon like a shamrock.

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in a piece SBS Vol. 87, which was officially released on August 7, 2018, Eiichiro Oda confirmed to us that Shanks has a legendary sword that goes by the name of Gryphon. As the name implies, the griffon is a mythical animal consisting of the lower half of a lion's limbs, wings and the head of a giant eagle. This legendary creature is very popular in mythology, and after Eiichiro Oda revealed the sword's name, many of us began to make connections between the two. Only then did the relationship become stronger a piece Chapter 1138 was released on February 3, 2025, in Shuisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #10.

Q: What is the name of red haired Shanks' sword?

A: Apparently it's called “Gryphon”. We've known Shanks since the first chapter, but how does he actually fight?

— Oda pierces Shanks' Devil Fruit Blade, Vol #87 SBS

In this chapter, Eiichiro Oda unveils Shamrock Figarland's devil fruit sword ability, Shanks' brother. Like Shanks, Shamrock has a sword based on a creature, and in his case, this sword is called Cerberus. As we have seen in a piece Chapter 1138, Shamrock can use this Cerberus sword, transform it into the real Cerberus, and then use its power to attack his enemies. Cerberus' powers were such that it left fatal wounds on Loki, and when a clean hit was launched, it could potentially kill him. The same logic can be applied to Shanks' own Griffon Sword. Shanks may be a great user of Haki, but on top of that, he can also be a phenomenal user of the Devil Fall Sword. In his case, he could potentially manifest the Griffon's power, making him one of the strongest Legendary Joan users, albeit indirectly.

“I don't need to get my hands dirty. You do it, Cerberus! This is my blade. Kill me if you get away with it. I'll be ready for you.” – Shamrock explaining the powers of his devil fruit sword, one piece chapter #1138

Why Shanks' devil fruit sword can make him a deadly fighter

Eiichiro Oda, creator of a piecehas already given us some examples of Shanks' incredible Haki feats. Drop bodies like flies when you meet Whitebeard a piece Chapter 434 On November 13, 2006, a powerful bolt of victorious hockey from miles away injures and paralyzes an admiral of the Marines. a piece Chapter 1055 on August 1, 2022, or in one piece Chapter 1079, knocking out both the child and the assassin with a single swing of his blade, Shanks did it all when it came to using Supreme King Haki. He has already established himself as a top-tier fighter and has a case to be the strongest in the series right now. However, on top of all that, Shanks could hold a hidden trump card that he hasn't used so far in the series in the form of his Griffon Blade.

Marco: He has awesome hockey as always!

Shanks: You'll have to excuse me. I have trouble staying calm on enemy ships. I'm not here to fight.

Whitebeard: And yet you bare your haki without hindrance, fool!

– Shanks' giant Haki, exchanging a performance in One Piece Chapter #434

Given Shamrock's obvious looks, Shanks would probably be able to deploy his sword with him in battle. The sword can slash past Shanks, making him even more deadly, especially when coated in his powerful colors of the Supreme King. Shanks and Gryphon could potentially become one of the best tag teams in the series and work in tandem against all enemies. While Shanks himself is above the level of an average Yonko, with Gryphon by his side, he can reach a whole new level of power. This makes him a deadly fighter that takes out the vast majority of the forest world.

Shanks' combination of sword and Haki powers make him the strongest mortal in the final saga of One Piece

now, a piece Elbaf is at the climax of the arc. With Nerona Emu's arrival in the Land of the Giants in One Piece Chapter 1179, which was officially released on April 5, 2026 in Weekly Shōnen Jump Issue #19, it has become clear that he is now the strongest in the ranks. That said, the Nerona emu isn't technically immortal. Emu is immortal, thanks to Ope Ope no Mi's surgery, and on top of that, he's practically unstoppable due to the immense power he wields using his Akuma no Mi ability. When it comes to being unbranded with the covenant of mortals and Nerona Emu, Shanks is the strongest we've seen so far.

“Before Shank stopped Loki 6 years ago, no one stood in his way! Do you know what kind of power Loki wields? Or how many casualties he would take if he had a chance to run a little?” – Scooper Gabon hypes Shanks' power, One Piece chapter #1139

If Shanks' Gryphon truly acts like Shamrock's Cerberus, then he could potentially become the strongest mortal and measure up to Monkey D. Luffy, who possesses the power of the Sun God Nick, as confirmed in Chapter 1044, which was published on March 27, 2017 by Shuisha. 2022. All things considered, Shanks is already an absolute force of nature and could reach even greater heights after the completion of the Elbaf arc. We all hope that Oda will focus more on Shanks once the battle in the Land of Giants is over, and Shanks will unleash his full powers and show what he is truly capable of.

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