Shanks has been an important background character throughout the series, usually being shown acknowledging Luffy's ever-growing reputation as a pirate. He serves as a minor ally to Luffy during both the Marineford and Wano Country Arcs. He and his crew also have a sizable role in One Piece Film: Red, which centers on Uta, Shanks' adopted daughter.. "Red-Haired" Shank's powers, backstory, and connection to Monkey D. Luffy are essential to understating the world of Netflix's live-action One Piece.
One Piece's legendary Blackbeard vs Shanks battle has only gotten more mysterious since it was first teased.. Shanks has finally beaten the "rat" allegations in One Piece because Oda has finally confirmed the person who actually met the Gorosei before Elbaph.