[quote=@Lmpkio]
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Well thats true. I mean, it can go both ways so...
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Really, Shanks does not look like Gildarts, but due to One Piece's slightly 'fluid' art style and the angle, he just happend to resemble Gildarts.

[img]http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15300000/Shanks-one-piece-15398209-704-400.jpg[/img]