“Red-Haired” Shanks, commonly known as just “Red Hair”, is the chief of the Red Hair Pirates and one of the Four Emperors that rule over the New World.

Sailing with the Roger Pirates since he was an infant, Shanks would begin his pirate career on their ship as an apprentice alongside Buggy, before forming his own crew following Roger’s death.

Twelve years ago, while operating in the East Blue, Shanks sacrificed his left arm in order to save his young friend, Monkey D. Luffy, at sea. Notably, Shanks is the pirate who inspired Luffy to go on his own pirate journey, as well as accidentally providing him with the Gomu Gomu no Mi to eat. He also owned the straw hat that has become Luffy’s signature accessory, having gifted it to the boy as part of a promise for them to meet again someday.