When Shanks’ twin reached Levely and met with the Fiver Elders in One Piece, he discussed about a pirate, who might have become clear now.

SUMMARY

Ever since Shanks’ twin met with the Five Elders, fans started doubting Shanks’ character.
During the meeting he discussed about a certain pirate who is still unknown to fans.
However, there is a chance that Twin Shanks was talking about Shanks.

The recent One Piece manga Chapter 1134 has finally confirmed the widely popular “Twin Shanks” theory, which has been one of the biggest speculations from fans about Shanks’ character. This theory came to light when Shanks was portrayed by Eiichiro Oda as the potential villain of One Piece, playing a role similar to Sosuke Aizen from Bleach.

Shanks from One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation

Ever since One Piece started, Shanks’ character has been a mystery for One Piece fans, as his goals and ambitions have been unknown for the longest time. He has made the least amount of appearances despite being a significant character, and thus this raised suspicions about him, which gained more flames when his twin met the Five Elders during the Reverie arc, putting the blame on Shanks.

During the meeting, Shanks’ twin discussed a certain pirate who has remained unknown to fans. When the scene was first seen in One Piece, fans assumed that the character was Shanks and he was evidently discussing either Luffy or Blackbeard, but now that the identity of Shanks’ twin has been cleared, it is safe to say that he was discussing his own brother.

The One Piece scene that portrayed Shanks as a villain

Shanks has been one of the first characters to make an appearance in One Piece. He was portrayed as a laid-back character who enjoyed the moment he was in but never shied away from showing what he was capable of. He was the biggest inspiration for Luffy, and he was also one of the main reasons why Luffy wanted to become a pirate and then the King of Pirates.

However, as the story progressed, Eiichiro Oda decided to add mystery to Shanks’ character and make him a rare occurrence. His involvement in the central narrative became increasingly low, and he only featured in One Piece when it was extremely necessary. One such scene was during the Reverie arc when Shanks (his twin) went to meet with the Five Elders to discuss a certain pirate.

This was a shocking moment for One Piece fans, as the Five Elders are the biggest villains in the series, and their involvement with Shanks meant that he might be a villain as well. From here on, every action that Shanks took went under the radar, and fans started doubting his character. Many even believed that he might be the final antagonist of One Piece.

Shanks’ twin might be talking about Shanks

The revelation about Shanks’ twin has made it clear that he was the one who was talking to the Five Elders in One Piece. Also, the recent chapter has also pointed out that Twin Shanks is probably a member of the God Knights, the official law enforcers of the Holy Land of Mary Geoise. This indicates that he works in close quarters with the Five Elders.

Shanks declares “Let’s claim the One Piece” in One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation

Considering the timing at which Twin Shanks met the Five Elders, it is safe to say that the “certain pirate” that he was talking about was indeed Shanks. Although Shanks has been quite peaceful in his actions, after Wano, he decided to claim the One Piece, and it fits in the same timeline as the Reverie meeting during which Shanks’ twin met the Five Elders.

Being his twin, it can be assumed that he has been keeping a close eye on Shanks, and when he found out that Shanks was getting ready to do something big, he decided to report him to the Five Elders. Thus, there is a big possibility that the “two brothers” might get into a battle in the final war of One Piece.