ODA's true goal with Shamrock Figarland, explained

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Elbaf Arc.

Summary

• Shamrock Figarland's true role extends beyond Elbaf, with hints to his commitment to the last story.

• Shamrock's departure from Elbaf is in line with major conflicts involving the revolutionary army.

• The expectation is growing for a potential showdown between Shamrock and Shanks in the future for one piece.

Elbafbågen off A bit Has introduced fans to a lot of exciting characters, but most of all stands two most out, and the fans know them to be Loki, the damned prince of Elbaf and Shamrock Figarland, one of the strongest characters in the whole story. Of course, the latter may be of more interest in some fans, and without doubt, Oda has big plans for him.

When Shamrock was first introduced in one piece, almost every fan expected he would be the most important villain in Elbaf Arc, but it seems that ODA has bigger plans for him to move forward and the real goal of Shamrock Figarland is in something else completely, which is exactly what the story will slowly start to focus on. Based on what has been shown so far, it can be said that Shamrock Figarland has a massive role to play in the future, and Elbaf served only as his introduction to the story.

Shamrock is not an obstacle to Luffy in Elbaf

• Shamrock Figarland has a bigger role to play

• He is already out from Elbaf

Oda introduced Shamrock Figarland long ago in one piece, and the fans knew that this man would be a massive villain in the story later along the line. Of course, through Shamrock's character, Oda Elbaf gave a massive enemy and certainly a formidable. In addition, Shamrock Figarland arrived at a time when the fans were confused about the bow. For a while, the fans were not entirely sure who the Elbaf arch would be. Loki was hypothered as a formidable enemy for a good while, and shortly after him fans saw two members of the Holy Knights arrive in the country as well. These two were Gunko and Shamrock Figarland. It was here that the fans finally understood that Shamrock Figarland was Shank's older twin, and that Oda had saved him for the last story all this time.

You should go back to Marijoa, captain. Orders from above. – Killingham

As Elbaf continued, it became clear that Shamrock was a very powerful fighter. When he went to the underworld, he offered Loki a chance to join the Holy Knights, and when he failed to convince him, the Shamrock fans showed a glimpse of his power with his leaf, Cerberus. Of course, this was just a little bit of what Shamrock could achieve in the battle, and fans knew he had much more to offer, which is why they were looking forward to him to fight in Elbaf. But that was where Oda delivered a great shock when it made it clear that Shamrock Figarland would go back to Marijoa, while two holy knights were sent to Elbaf to complete the assignment instead.

Although this was certainly upsetting, it makes sense for why Shamrock went back. First, the World Government is facing a siege from the revolutionary army, and that in itself will be much more difficult for the holy knights to just go and do trivial things. For Shamrock, the priority should be the revolutionary army, and that is what he has also been told by higher.

Although this is enough reason to motivate Shamrock that leaves, there are also other major reasons here. At Egghead Island -Bågen, Oda drew what can be described to be the most important panel in the last story, as it shows the big players who will shape the world. A silhouette of Shamrock Figarland is found on this site. For Shamrock to be a villain on Elbaf, lose against Luffy and just be thrown aside for the rest of the story is no meaning at all. He is a much bigger character and Oda has big plans for him, which is precisely why it makes sense for Oda to pull him out of Elbaf and get other members of Holy Knights take the stage instead.

Shamrock has deep history with shafts and greater enemies to meet

Shamrock had to play a role in Figarland Family Matters

Although it had been absolutely fantastic to see Shamrock Figarland involved in a piece of Elbaf -Båge more, perhaps even as a main villain that is in Luffy's path, the fact is that there are too many other issues linked to Shamrock Figarland. For example, Shamrock Figarland is connected to Shanks, and it feels like the author does not make a confrontation between these two, it would be a missed opportunity. The Figarland family is in itself something that should absolutely get more attention as a unit, which means that confrontations between Shamrock and Garling, Shamrock and Shanks, and Shanks and Garling, will certainly happen.

Yes, he returned to Marijoa at one point. But it seems he became too attached to the miserable sea below. – Shamrock

In the Elbaf arch on one piece, Shamrock himself made it quite clear that Shanks had returned to Marijoa once. Shamrock and Shanks, who knew they were brothers, were safely trained together and even engaged in battle at some point. It is possible that a fraternal bond between them existed, because even though Shanks is a pirate, Shamrock does not show much hatred against him. This is very interesting and shows how ODA can develop a very complex relationship here.

More importantly, for Shamrock, it is a greater obstacle to goals, and that is the revolutionary army. When Dragon mentioned himself, the real war against the world government will begin when the holy knights make their move. Shamrock has now been called back to the Holy Land, which means he will probably move towards Dragon at any time. It also means that Shamrock Figarland will soon be seen in action, but, even more important, since a case for Shamrock is impossible at this time, is the most likely result that Shamrock will succeed in breaking the siege.

Are Shamrock vs. Shanks inevitable?

Shanks and Shamrock must meet

It goes without saying that fans would absolutely love a confrontation between Shanks and Shamrock Figarland. Both of these brothers are extremely powerful, but at the end of the day they can not both live in this new era. Shanks could possibly be the one who takes down Shamrock in the last story. It is also possible that Shamrock has a confrontation with Shanks at some point later along the line, and then, in the last war, a great fight against someone like Luffy or even Loki.

There are many ways in which ODA can solve the Shamrock problem, but one thing is certain, and it is Shamrock will definitely not be Elbaf's foremost villain.

A bit is available to read through Viz Media. The series can be read by the fans officially and free on Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The release date for the next chapter in one paragraph, a bit 1141, will be March 2, 2025.