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Out of any other crew in the series, no other pirate group inOne Piecefeels more like traditional pirates than Shanks’s crew. Featuring a rag-tag group of cheery individuals who enjoy sailing and frequenting bars, Shanks’s crew has always seemed like one of the most ideal crews to idolize inOne Piece. However, despite their generally jolly demeanor, being the crew of an Emperor of the Sea, the Red Hair Pirates are also incredibly powerful, sporting what many would assume to be some of the strongest characters in the series.
Additionally, Shanks has a particularly special crew inOne Piece. Similar to Luffy’s crew and unlike Big Mom’s or Kaido’s, Shanks’s crew has a fairly consistent strength among them. This means that all the officers on his crew, despite not doing much in the series so far, should be incredibly powerful in their own right. These Senior Officers of Shanks’s crew, however, make up for theirlack of screen time inOne Piecewith their interesting designs and unique abilities.
The Senior Officers Are Just Below The Top Of The Red Hair Pirates
Shanks’s crew, similar to other pirate crews, has a fairly consistent structure to it. At the top of the crew is Shanks, the captain, and leader ofthe Red Hair Pirates inOne Piece. Also at the top of the crew is Benn Beckman, Shanks’s First Mate and right-hand man. Under these characters are the Senior Officers of the Red Hair Pirates. Although these characters aren’t the direct leaders of the crew, the Senior Officers do command the lower-level subordinates of the crew. These members consist of eight individuals: Yasopp, Lucky Roux, Limejuice, Bonk Punch, Monster, Building Snake, Hongo, and Gab.
Then step forward! We will be your opponents! - Shanks at Marineford
First Appearance Anime
Episode 4
First up, Yasopp is one of Shanks’s most notorious Senior Officers and one of the most important members of his crew so far. Yasopp, as many fans know, is the father ofthe Straw Hat sniper, Usopp, and is one of the strongest snipers in the series. Luffy has claimed that he has never seen Yasopp miss a target. Additionally, Yasopp is also strong enough to destroy entire ships with a single well-placed shot, as he demonstrated by destroying Bartolomeo’s ship.
Next, Lucky Roux is another noteworthymember of Shanks’s crew, sporting both an interesting design and ability. Roux is a large, round man with a perpetual smile and is constantly eating meat. Fittingly, he is the chef of the Red Hair Pirates. In combat, he utilizes his impressive size to his advantage, yet is still fast and stealthy enough to sneak up on opponents.
Following Lucky Roux is Limejuice, a more obscure figure than the past two. Although Limejuice hasn’t done much in the series so far, he is shown frequently withthe Red Hair Pirates throughoutOne Piece, sporting a strangely shaped hat and white gloves. For his abilities, Limejuice has demonstrated the ability to perform a feat similar to Sanji’s Sky Walk, and he fights with an electrified staff.
First Appearance Anime (Monster)
Episode 489
Next up, Bonk Punch and Monster arethe two musicians of the Red Hair Pirates. While Bonk Punch is a relatively simple-looking character with a scary face and bald head, Monster is a large monkey that frequently perches on his shoulder. So far, Bonk Punch has demonstrated the ability to charge powerful punches. On the other hand, Monster is a very intelligent monkey that defeats weaker opponents for Bonk Punch.
Hey boss, mind stepping out of the way? We still gotta teach them a lesson. - Yasopp
Building Snake is the navigator of the Red Hair Pirates and the nextSenior Officer of the crew inOne Piece. Snake sports long grey hair, sunglasses, and a relatively cool demeanor compared to his allies. He fights with an interesting technique, Juggling Two Sword Style, where he juggles swords while attacking his opponents.
Next is Hongo, the doctor of the Red Hair Pirates, and another Senior Officer. Being the doctor of the crew, Hongo seems to be very intelligent with a wide understanding of both medicine and weaponry. Additionally, he has been shown to use manipulation at times, attempting to convincethe Straw Hat Grand Fleet member, Bartolomeo, that a harmless liquid was actually a lethal poison. Besides this, Hongo seems to be fond of cleanliness, and like most of the other Red Hair Pirates, parties.
Episode 487
Finally, the last Senior Officer ofOne Piece’sRed Hair Piratesis Gab. Despite having a fairly scary face and muscular appearance, Gab is a kind and timid person. For his abilities, Gab can produce air blades with his mouth by roaring at opponents.
While they haven’t done much in the series so far, the Senior Officers of the Red Hair Pirates inOne Piecewill have their time to shine soon. Hopefully, withOne Piece’sGod’s Knight, Shamrock, making his move, Shanks and his allies may have their chance to prove their abilities to the audience. However, until then, fans will have to wait to see these interesting characters inOne Piece.
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
