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TheOne Piecestory is not lacking when it comes to prodigies. There are quite a few of them, but some definitely have a higher ceiling than others.
Luffy is the main characterofOne Piece, and many would consider him the biggest prodigy the series has ever seen, especially because he’s shown tremendous growth in two years. However, one character might surpass him in that regard, and it’s a very beloved character that is yet to showcase their full strength in the story.
Luffy is Very Talented in One Piece
Luffy is a Prodigy in His Own Right
The One Piece manga has been following the main character, Luffy, for almost three decades now. Ever since the start of the series,Luffy has been growing exponentiallywith every arc, and after every new enemy he faces.
Luffy’s first major power-up was during the Enies Lobby arc, when he made use of his Gears 2 and 3 against CP9 to free Robin. Developing these amazing power-ups really showed how much of a prodigy Luffy was when it comes to fighting.
Later on during the timeskip, Luffy was able to learn how to use all three types of haki with the help of Rayleigh. He learnt about Observation, Armament, and even Conqueror’s.
Luffy also then unlocked Gear 4. Gear 4 is powerful, and has many forms, each with its own use and advantages.
Currently, in the story of One Piece, Luffy’s strongest power-up is actually one that he unlocked during Wano — Gear 5. Gear 5 is the awakening of his Devil Fruit, previously known as the Gomu Gomu no Mi.
Luffy was able to overcome many obstacles by pushing himself beyond all limits and coming up with solutions instantly, making him a real prodigy. However, there’s one character who’s even more of a prodigy than Luffy.
Shanks is the Biggest Prodigy in One Piece
He Is The Child of Destiny
Shanks was one of the first charactersto show up in theOne Piecestory, yet he has yet to make a major move in the series. Despite all that, Oda has hyped up Shanks quite a lot, and he continues to do so even today. While fans already knew Shanks was strong, Oda has now confirmed that he’s a bigger prodigy than even Luffy. In fact, Shanks might be the biggest prodigy in theOne Pieceworld. After all, he is even referred to as the Child of Destiny.
In theOne Piecestory,Shanks is the only characterto reach the title of Yonko without even possessing any Devil Fruit abilities, which is more than impressive. Shanks has some of the most powerful Haki ever seen in the story, possibly on the level of Joy Boy’s Haki. He learned to control his Haki before even 15, as confirmed by Oda. He even mimicked Roger’s strongest techniques by simply observing them. Oda himself calls Shanks a big prodigy.
Shanks was such a genius that Roger Pirates were all surprised that Shanks learned Divine Departure by himself without instruction from Roger, and no one else in Roger’s pirates could even mimic it. — Oda
Now, in the Final Saga, fans will definitely get to see this legendary character in action, especially once the World Government makes their first move.
Available on Manga Plus
One Piece Chapter 1153 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 June 29. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1152 is Jul 29, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
