User blog comment:Monkey.D.Me/Out of frying pan, into the FIRE !!!!/@comment-26195997-20120201135135/@comment-3119203-20120201152736

Mashima: Hey, who is that guy?

Oda: Oh, that's Shanks. He is the most awesome guy ever.

Mashima: What? Why?

Oda: Red hair, badass personality, high position, no arm.....he is the most popular guy ever.

(Next Chapter of FT: Gildarts is introduced)