A Major Hidden Secret About Shanks’s True Lineage Was Just Confirmed 

Shanks is one of the most important characters in One Piece and fans have been eagerly waiting for him to get more screen time in the Final Saga of the story. Clearly, Shanks is extremely capable, known to be a monstrously powerful Yonko with strength that not many can rival.

Undoubtedly, fans want to see more of his strength in One Piece, but what interests some One Piece fans even more is his lineage. Shanks comes from a very special bloodline in One Piece, and while fans think they might’ve had it figured out already, the truth is that a big chunk of true lineage remains a secret to this day.

Shanks Is The Son Of Garling Figarland But His Mom Is Very Important

Garling Is Confirmed To Be Shanks’s Dad

Shanks’s Mother Is Very Important

When it comes to Shanks, fans never imagined that he would have ties to the Celestial Dragons. However, once the secrets of God Valley came to light and the aftermath of the God Valley Incident was revealed to the fans, it became clear that Shanks was actually tied to the rulers of the world. One Piece Film Red confirmed to the fans that Shanks had ties to the Figarland family.

More than that, One Piece’s Egghead and Elbaf arc outright confirmed to the readers that Shanks was, in fact, the son of none other than Garling Figarland, the man who holds the position of the Supreme Commander of the Holy Knights, and is now one of the Five Elders. Shanks also has a brother who was recently revealed to the fans, and this person is none other than Shamrock Figarland, the elder twin.

While everyone knows Shanks’s father is Garling, not many pay attention to his mother. This is because Shanks’s mother has never been revealed to the fans so far, nor has she been mentioned even once. But there is one striking thing about Shanks’s character that represents her, and that is his red hair.

Shanks Inherited The Red Hair From His Mother

Shanks’s Mom Will Represent The D

One Piece’s Egghead arc went on to confirm to the fans that Shanks’s father is Garling. But, what many fans overlooked is the fact that Garling is actually blond. Shanks and Shamrock both have red hair, but Garling doesn’t, and that might be shocking to many. This means that Shanks actually inherited his red hair from none other than his mother.

The fact that so little has been revealed about Shanks’s mother is quite curious. But, even more than that, the fact that Oda specifically chose to give Shanks his mother’s hair, and more importantly, have it be the most defining trait for him is very telling. Shanks’s mother is extremely important and it is highly likely that she will turn out to be a member of the D that was enslaved by the Celestial Dragons, just like Ginny.

Shanks Carries Her Legacy

Shanks’s mother could be one of the biggest reasons why he actively opposes the World Government. In fact, fans know that Shanks went back to Marijoa at one point, but he left the place immediately. It is here that Shanks could’ve found out the truth about his mother and eventually decided to avenge her and facilitate the arrival of Nika, someone his mother could’ve prayed to, to free the world.

One Piece Chapter 1149 will be out in two weeks. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on May 11. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1149 is May 25, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.