Points
Shanks
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- In the first chapter, when Shanks and his crew approach Higuma and his mountain bandits, who have beaten Luffy up and are planning on killing him, one of them points a gun at Shanks' head, only for him to be unfazed and ask if the bandit would risk his life.
Source: Good Is Not Soft -
In the flashback to Luffy and Shanks's origin stories, Shanks is held up point blank with a gun to his temple and he casually points out that the man holding the gun is in danger of a backblast if his skull causes the bullet to shrapnel, just to show how badass he is.
Source: Family-Friendly Firearms -
Happens a few times in One Piece, first in the prologue when Luffy is captured by bandit leader Higuma Red Haired Shanks steps forward and a random mook points a gun at his head, Shanks showing no signs of fear asks him if he's prepared to pull the trigger.
Source: Mexican Standoff
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