Red-Haired" Shanks, commonly known as just "Red Hair", is the captain of the Red Hair Pirates and one of the Four Emperors that rule over the New World. Sailing with the Roger Pirates since he was an infant, Shanks would begin his pirate career on their ship as an apprentice alongside Buggy, before forming his own crew following Roger's death. Twelve years ago, while operating in the East Blue, Shanks inspired the young village boy, Monkey D. Luffy to go on his own pirate journey.