Name: Shanks

Nick Name: Red-Hair

Japanese Name: (シャンクス

Biography: Shanks is the captain of the Red-Hair Pirates and one of the Yonkō. He is a former member of Gold Roger's crew, where he had a rivalry with Buggy. At the beginning of the series, Shanks loses his left arm while saving 7-year-old Luffy's life and afterwards entrusts the boy with his favorite strawhat. Shanks is a skilled swordsman. Before he lost his arm, he used to have frequent duels with Mihawk. He also has an exceptionally strong Haki, which allows him to render beings of weak determination in his proximity unconscious. Oda states that Shanks is the One Piece character that most resembles himself, because of his fun-loving, partying nature.
The first mate of Shanks' ever-partying crew is Ben Beckman, who always carries a rifle and a cigarette. Other members include Lucky Roux, a fat man who is mostly seen eating, and Yasopp, a gifted marksman and father of Usopp.