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The currentOne Piecenarrative has reached its peak with the release of chapter 1123, which might have put forward a new topic of discussion for fans. The chapter has finally revealed the character who could rival Shanks in terms of Haki abilities, and this character is none other than the first pirate of theOne Pieceworld, Joy Boy.
Chapter 1122 ofOne Piece, which was released on August 5, showed a Haki attack that was released by the Iron Giant but belonged to Joy Boy. This attack was so strong that not only was it visible from miles away, but it also reverted three of the Five Elders back to their Yokai forms and sent them back to the Pangea Castle.
This attack not only sparked a discussion between theOne Piececharacters, but it also sparked a Shanks vs. Joy Boy Haki debate about which character is stronger. While Shanks fans believe that the Yonko’s Haki is unimaginable, others believe that Joy Boy, being the first pirate, might prove himself better at using Haki than Shanks.
The Might of Shanks’ Haki inOne Piece
Rising to the level of an Emperor without any Devil Fruit is a next-to-impossible task. However, Red-Haired Shanks has not only fulfilled this task, but he has also stayed as the Emperor for the longest time according toOne Piece’stimeline.
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While his skills as a pirate and a swordsman might have come in handy, the main reason why Shanks is in the top spot is because of his powerful Haki, which quite literally is the strongest in the world. And he has proved this on multiple occasions, as he solely relies on his Haki in fights and battles.
The two biggest examples of the strength of his Haki were seen when he defeated Eustass Kidusing Divine Departureand when he intimidated Ryokugyu as he was crossing Wano. Both these attacks required an unusual amount of Conqueror’s Haki, and Shanks did them pretty easily, which in itself speaks for his might.
Shanks’ Haki Rival Has Finally Been Revealed inOne Piece
Until chapter 1122,One Piecefans firmly believed that Shanks was the strongest Conqueror’s Haki user in the world ofOne Piece. While there were other characters like Garp who could have challenged him, they would not have reached the level that Shanks is at right now.
Butthe impact of the attackthat the Iron Giant released shocked everyone to the point where they started assuming that the Haki attack was stronger than anything Shanks has ever done inOne Piece.
I don’t need anything to know that it’s pretty obvious that Shanks is not stronger than the strongest character in all of One Piece called JoyBoy
Not onlyOne Piecefans, but even Shanks’ own friends, Dorry and Brogy, were in awe of the mysterious Haki ability.
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The jury is still out about whether Joy Boy’s Haki was stronger than Shanks or not, as Shanks has yet to reveal the full extent of his Conqueror’s Haki. However, the one thing that can be said for certain is that the upcoming chapters ofOne Piecethat will focus on the Elbaf arc are going to be filled with even more thrills and excitement.
As of 19th August 2024, you can read theOne Piecemanga on Viz Media.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
