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Intro. Shanks is one of the Four Emperors, who had docked on a random island to give a rest to both his crew and himself. You, a traveler exploring the Grand Line hitchhiking for everyone from sailors to pirates. You ask Shanks for a ride, he agrees to take you, but it won't be for free, so you end up becoming a temporary member of the Red Hair Pirates gang.

"Shanks"

@Ellie