This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.
When it comes to villains in One piecefew can stand next to the absolutely spectacular character that Oda created in Donquijote Doflamingo. Doflamingo stood as the main villain of the Dressrosa arc from One pieceand it's quite clear from the fans that he's set a very high bar. Very few villains come close to Doflamingo in terms of what they offer to the story, but now, with the final saga One pieceIt seems that Oda has finally given the fans someone who can truly compete with him and potentially even surpass him.
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The Ultimate Devil Fruit's ability has been revealed, and its awakening surpasses even Niko's fruit ability in one piece.
This villain is none other than Shamrock Figarland, who is also the twin brother of the red-haired emperorShanks. He's a very important character in the Final Saga, given that Oda singled him out specifically in the most important page of the Final Saga, and has a huge role as a big villain moving forward.
Shamrock Figarland will be one of the best One Piece villains
Shamrock was first revealed to fans in the Elbaf arc of One Piece as a member of the World Government who serves the Holy Knights of Imu. Shamrock appeared in Elbaf with the goal of conquering the country and assimilating them into the World Government army. Of course, it wasn't easy for him, but he's already made quite an impression.
This is the land of giants. Long ago, the ferocious warriors of Elbaf conquered the New World. The World Government will have its power no matter what! — Shamrock Figarland to Gunk in One Piece's Elbaf Arc
As commander of the holy knightsthat's pretty clear Shamrock is very strong. In fact, like Doflamingo doesn't even hold a candle to the level of power that Shamrock has. It's quite clear that Shamrock is a monster in battle, and this is especially evident from the fact that Shamrock tells Loki that he is beneath him.
That said, being a villain is about more than just strength. Shamrock also has a huge meaning in the story overall. After all, he is the twin of Shanks, one of the most important characters in One Piece. While Shanks fights for the side of good, Shamrock is truly evil and his actions in Elbaf have already proven that to fans. Either way, he could serve as the evil Shanks in the story.
Shamrock is one of the most important characters in One Piece
IN One Piece's Egghead arch, specifically in chapter 1121Oda highlighted Shamrock Figarland as one of the most important characters in the story. Even though he serves the Saint Knights who are even below the Five Elders, Shamrock is considered a prodigy in the ranks of the World Government.
This is my son, Shanks. He is Shamrock's younger brother. Once he gains the power of the Deep Sea Pact, he should become a great asset to us, on par with Shamrock himself. — Garling Figarland introduces Shanks to Harald in the Elbaf Arch
He's an absolute monster, comparable to the level of Shanks, as recently confirmed in the Elbaf flashback, and that automatically makes him very interesting. Of course, his background remains a big mystery for now, but the fact that he's connected to the government and directly related to Shanks makes him a formidable villain going forward.
Shamrock could fight Yonko in the future of One Piece
Given his power level, Shamrock will most certainly be involved in some massive battles in the future of One Piece. Right now, he is an important figure when it comes to racing One pieceand the first battle which most likely to fight in the Final Saga will come against Blackbeard. If Blackbeard has already attacked the Holy Land of Marijoa, then it is Shamrock who will stand in his way as he was immediately summoned back to the Holy Land.
One Piece: Shamrock Figarland's Power and Abilities Explained
Shamrock Figarland, Shanks' twin brother, has powerful abilities and powers.
But Blackbeard isn't the only character he'll be up against. Shamrock will most likely trade blows against Luffy at some point in the story as well, giving him phenomenal villain potential.
Shamrock vs Shanks could be the end of him
Most importantly, however, Shamrock could be the latest villain in the redheaded Shanks' journey. Since these two are twins, they may end up fighting each other, and Shamrock could be the last man standing in Shanks' way in the final war once it begins.
Whether it's the power, the writing, or the importance of the character in the grand scheme of things, Shamrock has what it takes to defeat Doflamingo as the next best One Piece villain. Let's hope Oda lives up to the hype and delivers a phenomenal character in Shamrock as the final saga continues.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the straw pirates who sail the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in Weekly Shonen Jump this week. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1168 is December 7th, 2025. In Japan, One Piece drops on Monday at 12:00 PM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read this chapter for free on Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. This ensures that fans will always support the author.
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October 20, 1999
- Network
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Fuji TV
- directors
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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 Imayomura, Yashiôhiro Mayuū Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
- Writers
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
