One Piece Chapter 1152: Shanks Revealed as the True Destined Boy, Not Luffy
One Piece chapter 1152 has stunned fans with one of the most unexpected twists in the series. In a dramatic shift, the latest spoilers suggest that the “destined boy” central to the story’s long running mystery is not Monkey D. Luffy, but Red Haired Shanks. This revelation comes during a flashback set fourteen years in the past, where crucial events unfold involving the death of King Harald and a secret conversation between Shanks and Gaban.
The chapter reveals that Shanks bears the mysterious Mark of the Abyss on his arm during this flashback. While talking to Gaban, Shanks confesses that he once dreamed of starting a pirate crew with Buggy but ultimately abandoned that idea. Gaban tells him this is because he is the destined boy. This single line has ignited massive speculation across the fandom, reshaping the entire perception of Shanks’ role in the story.
Shanks has always been a mysterious presence in the One Piece world. His limited screen time has only added to his impact, and his backstory has slowly been unfolding in the Elbaph Arc. Previously revealed to be the son of Saint Figarland Garling and the brother of Shamrock, Shanks is now at the center of a storyline that may redefine the legacy of Joy Boy and the will of D.
Much of the speculation now focuses on the possibility that Shanks' destiny was somehow tied to Joy Boy’s legacy and the treasure of Laugh Tale. Unlike Roger and the rest of the Pirate King's crew, Shanks never made it to the final island. When he returned from his journey, he received a message from Roger that moved him to tears. This emotional response might have been directly linked to the weight of the destiny he was meant to carry.
It is also revealed that Shanks had connections to King Harald and wanted to meet him again, possibly to retrieve the Gomu Gomu no Mi, the Devil Fruit later consumed by Luffy. After Harald’s death, the fruit was stolen, likely by a CP9 operative. Shanks eventually recovered it, only to lose it to fate when Luffy ate it as a child.
A growing theory now suggests that Shanks gave up his role as the destined one on purpose. The Mark of the Abyss on his arm may have tied him to Imu’s influence, raising fears that consuming the Gomu Gomu no Mi could lead to manipulation or corruption. When Luffy unknowingly ate the fruit, Shanks may have seen a way out of this dark fate and made a deliberate choice to protect the boy and entrust him with the future. His iconic sacrifice losing his arm to save Luffy from a Sea King has often puzzled fans, given his power level. But if that act was a symbolic shedding of his cursed destiny, the moment takes on an entirely new meaning.
Chapter 1152 deepens Shanks' story and repositions him as a key figure whose decisions may have shaped the entire path of One Piece. It introduces a destiny once carried by him, possibly too heavy for even a legendary pirate, and the belief that a new generation could carry it forward.
For fans of One Piece, this chapter offers more than just a twist. It is a reminder of how Oda’s storytelling continues to surprise, laying down hidden layers that change everything we thought we knew. Shanks’ legacy is no longer just about the man who inspired Luffy. It may be about the man who gave up everything so the real story could begin.
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