How did Shanks lose his arm in one piece?
How did Shanks lose his arm in one piece?
On Proximité Japon, we've already established that Shanks is one of the best characters in Oda's One Piece series. The red-haired pirate is an epic badass, and because of his friendship with Luffy, people generally love him. He'll be the star of the upcoming One Piece: Red movie, and while we wait for the premiere, we decided to tell you a little about Shanks. In this article, you'll find out how Shanks lost his arm in the story.
After Luffy's kidnapping, Shanks caught up with Luffy, who had been thrown into the ocean by Higuma, and defended him from the monstrous Lord of the Coast, whom he frightened with a mere glance, using his Haoshoku Haki. The Lord of the Coast tried to eat Luffy but instead bit off Shanks's left arm. This is the story of how Shanks lost his arm in One Piece.
The rest of this article will focus on Shanks and his story in the series, as we'll explain how he actually lost his left arm in the One Piece series. The story in question is quite sad and heartwarming at the same time, so if you're not familiar with the entire story of One Piece, we must warn you that there are going to be spoilers in the following paragraphs.
How did Shanks lose his arm (so easily)?
One day, Shanks was partying at a bar with his crew, still refusing to recruit Luffy. Shanks told the boy that they would be leaving the village after two or three trips. Higuma and his men arrived at the bar and asked for sake, which Shanks and his crew drank all but one bottle of. Shanks offered Higuma the last bottle, but Higuma smashed it over his head and threw food at him, calling him a coward.
Afterwards, when the bandit left the bar, Shanks and his crew burst out laughing. Luffy, not understanding why Shanks hadn't tried to fight back, became angry and told them they weren't acting like pirates. To console himself, he ate a piece of fruit from Shanks's crate. Shanks then discovered he had eaten Gomu Gomu no Mi. Shanks told Luffy he would never be able to swim again.
A few days later, Shanks and his crew set sail, leaving Luffy behind once again. At the same time, Higuma returned and kidnapped Luffy as a hostage. As the bandit contemplated killing Luffy, Shanks returned with his crew. Shanks taunted Luffy by claiming to have punches as powerful as a pistol. Higuma told Shanks to stay where he was, but Shanks stepped forward.
A bandit under Higuma's command pointed his gun at the boy's head. While Shanks told him not to point a gun at anyone except to shoot, Lucky Roo shot the bandit in the head. When the other bandits commented that it was horrible to kill like that, Shanks declared that they were pirates before telling Higuma that he could have food thrown at him or be humiliated, but he would never let anyone hurt his friends, no matter the reason.
After this, Benn Beckman himself defeated all the bandits. Higuma then disappeared after throwing a smoke bomb. Shanks began yelling that he didn't know what to do. Shortly after, Shanks arrived at Luffy, who had been thrown into the water by Higuma, and saved him from the Lord of the Coast, scaring him with a look.
However, as Shanks comforted the child, Luffy cried and screamed because Shanks had lost his left arm to protect him. Shanks told him that it was only an arm and that the most important thing was that he be saved. Later, Shanks and his crew prepared to leave the village for good. When Luffy declared that he no longer wanted to join the Red-Hair Pirates, he wanted to join his own crew that he was going to create.
Shanks told him he didn't have what it took to become a pirate. Frustrated, Luffy told him he would create a very powerful crew and that he would be so powerful that he could rival Shanks and find the One Piece to become the Pirate King. Smiling, Shanks gave the Straw Hat to Luffy, asking him to return it when he became a great pirate.
In which episode does Shanks lose his arm?
The events described above took place in episode 4 of the One Piece anime series, titled "Luffy's Past! The Red-Haired Shanks Appear!". The episode premiered on December 8, 1999, while the remastered version debuted on April 28, 2012. It adapted elements from the very first chapter of the One Piece manga.
Did Shanks lose his arm on purpose?
Absolutely not. Shanks lost his arm saving Luffy. He didn't intend to lose his arm to the Lord of the Coast, but it was a necessary aspect of saving Luffy. Shanks was a great man, a man of principle, and he made an effort to save young Luffy, even if it meant losing an arm.
Why didn't Shanks use Haki to save his arm?
Well, we don't really know why he didn't do it in the first place, as he normally used his Haki to scare the beast away, but we're guessing Shanks simply didn't have time. He arrived just in time, and he probably didn't have time to use the technique before saving Luffy. That's the likely reason.
Did Shanks become weaker after losing his arm?
Shanks's true abilities remain unknown, as he has yet to be seen seriously engaged in battle. However, as a member of the Four Emperors of the New World, his raw physical power is considered immense, and he is known to be one of the four most powerful pirates in the world. Shanks did not fear Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world, and even had enough strength to oppose him.
He was able to swim ten years before Luffy embarked on his adventure, meaning he didn't consume Devil Fruits while competing with Mihawk. The Five Elders also stated that he was one of the few people capable of stopping Marshall D. Teach. His power must be quite significant since Admiral Akainu had fought many men and a few warlords at Marineford until he reached Luffy, but didn't challenge Shanks when the emperor appeared.
He also appears to be an excellent swimmer, having reached young Luffy in the middle of the sea before the Lord of the Coast could devour him. Shanks was powerful enough to end the war at Marineford with mere words; when he declared that there should be no more fighting, no one rose to challenge him.
When Shanks offered Blackbeard a fight, the latter refused and decided to leave, as it was too soon for him and his crew to fight Shanks. Furthermore, when Shanks demanded that Whitebeard and Portgas D. Ace's dignity not be violated after their deaths, Sengoku himself also decided to end the war and took responsibility for it.
Shanks is usually depicted with a sword. While its use has only been briefly demonstrated, the fact that he is able to match a strike from Whitebeard with a single arm is a clear indication of the strength of his attacks. Shanks is also strong enough to stop Akainu's Magma Fist using his sword and Armaments Haki.
Mihawk is ranked as the greatest swordsman in the world, and Shanks is an old rival of the latter, which reveals more than enough about Shanks' true powers and abilities. Shanks seems to have favored the use of his left arm before losing it, as he is still seen holding his sword with his left hand in flashbacks. It is presumed that he was left-handed.
