One of the strongest fighters in the world, Red-Haired Shanks, sacrifices his left arm to save the boy Luffy in the very first chapter of the manga One Piece.
From this, Luffy hardens his resolve to become the Pirate King… And to one day meet Shanks again on the high seas.
The moment in context from One Manga:
See also another touching One Piece scene, Luffy vs Usopp: The Spirit of the Clashing Men.
Tags: Luffy, Luffy and Shanks, Red-Haired Shanks, Shanks, Shanks and Luffy, Shanks rescue Luffy, Shanks save Luffy, Yonkou
July 31, 08 at 4:59 pm
One Piece is THE best anime, EVER!
And I absolutely love this scene.
July 31, 08 at 5:13 pm
Wow, a fellow Malaysian One Piece fan!
June 11, 09 at 8:55 pm
I am not crazy about the anime (though it is a very good one compared to the usual quality of Japanese animes) but the manga is definitely amazing. i think it is the manga of the decenny!
March 15, 10 at 9:08 am
Very insightful, great magna!