Shanks was already a Yonkou even before he lost his left arm. Because he was never shown fighting or having territory, many fans thought that Shanks was the weakest Yonkou of his time. According to the author, this is wrong because there are three reasons that prove that Shanks is actually one of the strongest Yonkou.

First Reason

Mihawk recognizes Shanks' abilities and considers him a true rival. Of course, this makes Shanks not an ordinary fighter because Mihawk is the strongest swordsman in the world. According to Mihawk, Shanks was much stronger when he still had his left arm.

Second Reason

Whitebeard also acknowledged Shanks' abilities even though he still considered him a child because they had met several times when Shanks was still in Roger's group. Even Whitebeard was shocked when Shanks lost his left arm. This shows that Whitebeard really recognizes Shanks' abilities.

Third Reason

Admiral Ryokugyu ran away after realizing that Shanks had given him a warning not to attack Wano. Ryokugyu himself said that only Kaido and Shanks were afraid of him. If even an Admiral class is afraid, it's clear that Shanks is not just anyone.

Those are three reasons why Shanks was not the weakest Yonkou of his time. So will he be the strongest among the four new Yonkou? Write your opinion in the comments! Wait for other discussions about the One Piece anime and manga at Dunia Games!

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