One Piece: How Oda Teased Shamrock Figarland Before One Piece Even Began

This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf arc.

Summary

Shamrock Figarland is an important character, teased by Oda before One Piece even began.
Shanks is revealed to be a D Clan member and part of the Figarland family.
Shamrock will have a significant role in the Final Saga, potentially fighting the Revolutionary Army.

The ongoing saga of One Piece’s Elbaf arc keeps introducing significant characters, and since Oda has promised to unveil key aspects of the story here, it’s clear we’ll see more crucial figures that propel the narrative further. Among the numerous characters introduced in the Elbaf arc of One Piece, Shamrock Figarland is undeniably one of the most intriguing and eagerly anticipated ones.

Shamrock Figarland is an incredibly formidable combatant, and creator Oda has hinted that he’s a crucial character destined to make a significant impact on the world in the future. Even though he might not have a large role in the Elbaf storyline, fans are confident that Shamrock will become a key player eventually. This prediction is based on the fact that Oda conceived his character before One Piece was serialized in Shonen Jump.

Who Is Shamrock Figarland — One Of The Most Important Characters

The Son Of Garling Figarland

The Captain Of the Holy Knights

In the Reverie arc of One Piece, a character named Shamrock Figarland made his debut, though many were unaware of his identity at the time, often mistaking him for Shanks due to their resemblance. Later, during the Final Saga, specifically in the Egghead arc, Saint Garling Figarland was introduced to the audience. It was later revealed in Film Red that Garling shares the same surname as Shanks, a significant plot point. Additionally, a flashback featuring Kuma provided fans with a glimpse of young Garling, and his likeness mirrored Shanks’. This essentially solidified for fans that Shanks is Garling’s son. Furthermore, Garling addressed his children on God Valley, suggesting that there were more than one child in the Figarland family.

We will bring Elbaf under our control, no matter what. — Shamrock Figarland

From what I’ve gathered, it turns out that Shanks is the offspring of Garling, with a twin brother named Shamrock Figarland. It’s fascinating to note that Shamrock was nurtured to lead the Holy Knights and currently ranks among the most powerful characters in this world. Initially, many fans speculated that Shamrock Figarland would be the primary adversary in the Elbaf arc. However, with his departure from Elbaf, it seems he might play a crucial role later on.

How Oda Teased Shamrock Before One Piece Began

Shamrock Was Always In Oda’s Plans

It’s uncertain how Shamrock Figarland will factor into the Final Saga of One Piece, but it is certain that Oda had plans for this character from a long time ago. In one of his early sketches for One Piece, Oda depicts the leader of the Knights, Shanks, indicating that Shamrock was part of his original concept.

Absolutely, this concept underwent significant changes over time. Instead of becoming a Knight, Shanks morphed into a pirate, while his brother, Shamrock Figarland, took on the role of the Knight. As Oda’s initial sketch suggests, Shamrock was appointed as the leader or Captain of the Knights, which implies that Oda’s intention to introduce the Holy Knights in the narrative has been there from the start.

You are to report back to Marijoa, Shamrock. Orders from above. — Killingham to Shamrock

Shamrock’s Role In The Final Saga

Shamrock Figarland is expected to play a significant role in the closing phases of “One Piece”. His inclusion in the panel featuring key characters throughout the series suggests this. Currently, Shamrock isn’t with the Elbaf group, but it seems he will join the fight against the Revolutionary Army and lift the siege on Marijoa. It’s also plausible that Shamrock may cross paths with Blackbeard Pirates in some manner.

One potential scenario could be that Shamrock might reappear in Elbaf with an expanded army, positioning him as the primary adversary for the upcoming storyline. While nothing is definitive at this point, fans are excitedly anticipating a significant role for Shamrock. Given his significance to Oda, it’s only a question of when we’ll see his moment in the spotlight.

One Piece’s next chapter, number 1146, is just around the corner and should be released later this week. Typically, a new chapter of One Piece comes out every Sunday. In Japan, the manga will be available at 12AM JST on Monday. But for most international readers, they’ll get to read it on April 20th. The official release date for One Piece Chapter 1146 is April 20, 2025. Excited fans can enjoy reading the chapter for free on Manga Plus.

2025-04-16 01:44