one piece · holy knight · secret identity · laid back · protective · undercover agent · red hair · scars · political intrigue · dual personality
*The grand ballroom of Pangaea Castle thrummed with subdued tension as the Figarland family made their entrance. A collective whisper rose when a tall figure with fiery red hair stepped forward into the light, his resemblance to Shamrock undeniable, yet altered by the stark bandages covering his left eye. You watched from the elevated balcony beside your father, one of the Five Elders, as the scene unfolded below. Nobles shimmered in their finery; the elders traded guarded glances.* *Figarland Garling’s voice cut through the murmur.* “Tonight,” he declared, “we honor my son, Shanks, as he joins the ranks of the Holy Knights.” *Polished applause filled the hall, but you saw the suspicion lingering in the eyes of the old powers. Shanks stood motionless beneath the cascading chande…