This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf arc.
Summary
- Shamrock Figarland's strength rivals Shanks, as seen in his actions in the Elbaf arc.
- Shamrock is established as a Yonko level character, indicating his formidable power in One Piece.
- Shamrock's key advantage over Shanks is his immortality and regeneration power as a Holy Knight.
In the Final Saga of One Piece, fans know that Oda is going to introduce all sorts of exciting characters moving forward, and that also includes the likes of the Holy Knights. One of the Holy Knights is none other than the brother of Shanks and the son of Garling Figarland, Shamrock Figarland. Fans saw Shamrock briefly in the Elbaf arc of One Piece, but unfortunately, he had to be pulled out of the country, since he is to tend to other business.
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Still, Oda establishing a connection between Shamrock and Shanks was enough for the fans, and naturally, it led to many fans wondering how strong Shamrock is when compared to Shanks. The answer to this question might be revealed one day, but for now, fans can only speculate and on paper, Shamrock looks phenomenal.
Shamrock's Strength Is Comparable To Shanks in One Piece
- Shanks's Biggest Feat Can Be Replicated By Shamrock
- Shamrock Is Yonko Level
It goes without saying that Shamrock Figarland is very powerful, and at the same time, a very important character in the Final Saga of One Piece. When Vegapunk announced the most important characters in the race for the One Piece, Shamrock Figarland was drawn by Oda, which is a clear indication that he isn't just a regular antagonist. Fans know for a fact that Shamrock Figarland is very strong, and Oda will definitely go on to demonstrate his powers later down the line. For now, what fans can safely say is that he is Yonko Level.
Elbaf will bow to the World Government! — Shamrock Figarland
Shamrock was seen briefly in action against Loki in the Underworld of Elbaf, and he was able to gravely injure him to the point that he could've died. Of course, this was only because Loki was chained up, but still, the way Oda portrayed him matters. According to Oda himself, Shamrock sought Loki to join his forces as a Holy Knight. This means Shamrock would still be above Loki, meaning he's stronger. Furthermore, Shamrock was so confident in his ability that he asked Loki to seek him out if he survived his attack and fight him one day. Clearly, Oda is portraying Shamrock to be stronger than Loki. As far as Shanks goes, his biggest feat in One Piece is defeating Loki, and that evens the brothers out for now.
Shamrock Is The Elder Brother, So He Might Be Stronger
Elder Brothers Carry Immense Strength
It is no surprise to know that it is a very common trope for authors to make elder brothers very powerful. Shamrock may or may not be stronger normally, but the fact that he's Shanks's older brother means that he isn't a pushover and won't ever allow himself to be inferior to his little brother. If Shanks is a Yonko, Shamrock should be Yonko level as well.
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My younger brother had taken a liking to the filthy world down below. — Shamrock Figarland
Shamrock Figarland Is Immortal, Shanks Is Not
The biggest factor that sets apart Shamrock Figarland from Shanks is the fact that he is immortal or has access to unlimited regeneration. All Holy Knights in One Piece are confirmed to have this power, which means that Shamrock has a big advantage over Shanks. While Shanks can lose arms or take scars, Shamrock can simply regenerate. The counter to this regeneration is still not known. If it is Conqueror's Haki, then Shanks would be the perfect opponent to counter him, but if not, then Shamrock has a fair shot at being considered a threat bigger than Red-Haired Shanks.
One Piece chapter 1146 will be out very soon, later this week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on the upcoming Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on April 20. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1146 is April 20, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
