Oda Finally Reveals Roger And Shanks’s Fighting Style, And It Is The Strongest 

One Piece is currently in the Elbaf arc, and most fans would agree that this arc has been absolutely sensational so far. While Egghead was phenomenal already, this arc has far surpassed it, and will most likely reach another level once the main battles begin.

For now, Oda is exploring the Loki flashback, and by far, the most exciting part of it all has been Oda revealing the legend of Rocks D. Xebec to the fans. Rocks is seemingly getting more attention with each passing chapter, and it seems he will continue to be the focus of the upcoming few chapters. In One Piece chapter 1155, Oda finally revealed Rocks’s special fighting style to the fans, and it is this very fighting style that Roger and Shanks use

Roger And Shanks Use Haki Shockwaves In Attacks

Roger Used Kamusari Vs Oden

Shanks Used Kamusari Vs Kid

When it comes to the fighting style of Roger and Shanks, fans don’t know much, but what is clear is that both of them use swords as their primary weapon of choice. Roger was first confirmed to be a user of the blade in One Piece chapter 965, where he clashed with Oden, and it was here that he used a very special technique called Kamusari.

Meanwhile, fans know very well that Shanks can use this technique as well, and he first utilized it against Eustass Kid. Both Roger and Shanks are incredibly powerful blade users, but neither of them actually cuts with their blades. Shanks and Roger use their swords to generate blunt blows through shockwaves. In a way, it’s like being hit with a hammer and being blown away. Now, Oda has confirmed where this fighting style comes from.

Roger And Shanks’s Fighting Style Was Taken From Rocks D. Xebec

Rocks D. Xebec Was The Original User Of This Style

While fans thought Roger invented Kamusari, that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. This technique, or rather the style of fighting, was created by Rocks D. Xebec. It is said that Rocks’s sword techniques generate blows that feel like a hammer or a cannon and he was particularly famous for blowing everything in his surroundings away.

Naturally, he came up with this fighting style. Later on, this style was also used by Roger, as confirmed in his battle against Whitebeard. Roger most definitely took it from Rocks D. Xebec, possibly during the God Valley Incident, or maybe in the battle that took place a year before.

Shanks, on the other hand, learned this technique from Roger by merely observing him. It must be remembered that Shanks was younger than 15 when he learned how to use it.

Roger Likely Surpassed Rocks

The fact that Roger later went on to use Rocks’s techniques seems to indicate that he actually got stronger after the defeat of Rocks at God Valley. By incorporating his technique into his own arsenal, Roger became an even bigger monster, and it explains why he is considered the greatest pirate.

When I was a kid, I thought to myself: man I would love to draw a manga with the most hyped final stage! I wonder if I’m up to it! Now, we have only a tiny bit of Wano arc left, the preparations are almost done. Took me 25 years lol. That said, it’s fine if you start reading from this point on. Because from this point on…it’ll be… The ONE PIECE!! The mysteries of this world, I’ll be drawing all of them! It’ll be super interesting! Fasten your seatbelt! And please stay with me for a bit longer! — Eiichiro Oda, Author of One Piece, 2022

One Piece Chapter 1156 will be out this week. 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 August 3. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1156 is August 3, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.