Shanks really shouldn't have an evil twin brother

This article contains spoilers about the Elbaf Arc of One Piece.

Summary

• Shanks' evil twin theory gains traction with recent evidence in One Piece.

• The introduction of an evil twin could weaken Shanks' morally gray character.

• Fans fear that Shanks will become a cliche good pirate if the evil twin theory is confirmed.

So far, in the history of One piecethe red-haired pirate, Shanks, was one of the most important, yet mysterious, characters in the series. Despite being a mentor and idol to Luffy, Shanks' larger story goals and master plans are largely unknown. Because of this, many fans have constantly speculated about what Shanks' purpose in the world is One piecewith theories ranging from Shanks being a World Government spy, to others believing he has an evil twin brother.

This last theory has become especially popular with the release of a recent one One piece chapter, chapter 1134. This chapter introduces even more evidence that many people believe, but it confirms the “Shanks has an evil twin” theory without a shadow of a doubt. However, even if the theory is fully proven true, this could be a bad sign for the story of One piece and it could be something that ruins Shanks' character.

Shanks' evil twin theory in One Piece

This theory has gotten new proof

Shanks' evil twin theory One piece it began many years ago during the Paramount War, when Shanks appeared in the story without his iconic scars. Although Oda claimed that this was a mistake, many fans believed that this scarless Shanks was an entirely new character, or an evil twin brother of Shanks who works for the World Government. To support this, later in the story, Shanks visits The one from One Piece Five Elders, many fans argue are not Shanks at all, since visiting them seems out of character. Instead, this was Shanks' evil twin.

Does the new era scare you that much? – Shanks

In the most recent chapters of One piecea figure that appears almost identical to Shanks was shown appearing on Elbaf in a summoning circle similar to that of the Five Elders. Many fans now believe that this is a direct confirmation that Shanks has an evil twin who is specifically allied with the World Government and most likely operates as one of The one from One Piece Holy Knights. Unfortunately, although this was revealed at the end of chapter 1134, chapter 1135 provides no new information regarding the mysterious figure on Elbaf.

Shanks' evil twin weakens his character

A twin makes Shanks a more boring person

• Shanks having an evil twin weakens his character

• Shanks was an interesting, morally gray pirate

While it is currently unclear whether or not this is Shanks' evil twin, many fans firmly believe that this is the direction Oda is taking with Shanks' character. However, this might be one of the worst moves for Shanks in the overall plot of One piececompletely invalidating many enjoyable aspects of his character. That is to say, giving Shanks an evil twin who absolves him of all the bad things he's done in the past might make him a weaker character in the long run.

Throughout the history of One piecealthough Shanks has generally been a light-hearted and cheerful pirate, he has shown a dark side. Sometimes Shanks can be very ruthless, like when he defeated Kid and his pirates, or even a little shady, like when he had a private conversation with the leaders of The One Piece one World Government. While this makes the character seem a little more evil than his initial introduction would leave him, it also creates a morally gray character that captures what it truly means to be a pirate on the high seas.

Shanks' evil twin is a bit of a cliché

Even though it was hinted at in one piece, it still seems like a bad move

However, if Shanks had an evil twin One piecehis morally gray character would be almost completely ruined. Instead, Shanks would just be another good pirate fighting to make the world a better place, just like Luffy. Furthermore, giving Shanks an evil twin, no matter how much it was hinted at throughout the series, still seems like a huge cliché and a cop-out to make Shanks a more likable, but less interesting character.

Put your life on the line. – Shanks

Ultimately, the final decision on the direction of the story is completely up to him The one from One Piece author, Oda. Knowing Oda and his writing skills, if there is an author who can create a normal cliche like this, it's him. Hopefully, more answers will be revealed as the story continues deeper into the Elbaf Arc One piece.