Luffy's power as a Yonko is significant but not yet the strongest in One Piece. Shanks' mastery of Haki makes him stronger than Luffy at the moment.

Shanks has years of experience as a pirate and is well-versed when it comes to battle strategy, so a fight between the two could turn in Shanks' favor if Luffy doesn't play his cards right.

Luffy and Shanks have been opposing forces in One Piece from the beginning. They represent different views on freedom, leadership, and adventure, as well as their pursuit.

Interestingly, in One Piece chapter 1152, Shanks mentioned that during his time in Mary Geoise, he met and befriended King Harald, the sovereign of Elbaph. Shanks wanted to share some important ...

If One Piece: Red gives us our long awaited reunion between Luffy and Shanks, it will not only be great to see but also be a subtle tease for what’s to come for the two in the series proper.

Uta, a powerful new character with a close connection to Luffy and Shanks, has the world in her trance in 'One Piece Film: Red,' the top-grossing entry in the 15-film, 1,035-episode shōnen franchise.

Fans of One Piece might remember Shanks from the original anime and manga, but new fans are discovering him in the live-action adaptation. Find out who Shanks is from One Piece here.

Fans of One Piece might remember Shanks from the original anime and manga, but new fans are discovering him in the live-action adaptation. Find out who Shanks is from One Piece here.

But even after taking a sword swing at Shanks, the pirate captain responds with apologetic submission, leaving Luffy unimpressed and in search of a new role model. This is where One Piece gets weird.