On September 27, 2026, One Piece chapter 1194 was officially released by Eiichiro Oda in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 44. This chapter further expanded upon the importance as well as the power of Conqueror's Haki, also known as the Color of the Supreme King. At the same time, it further progressed the battle in Elbaf against the Holy Knights, as Zoro finally started asserting his dominance in the clash against Saint Sommers.
Most importantly, it made Zoro a confirmed user of the Color of the Supreme King, but it also added yet another user to this grand list. For the very first time, One Piece has now practically confirmed to us that Dracule Mihawk, the man currently known as the Strongest Swordsman in the World of One Piece, has access to the Color of the Supreme King. This might not come as a surprise to many fans, but it is the first official confirmation that we have regarding his Haki, and it makes his competition with his rival, Red-Haired Shanks, that much more exciting.
In the world of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda has established quite a lot of exciting rivalries, and among the ones that fans want to see the most is the rivalry between Dracule Mihawk, the World's Strongest Swordsman, and one of the Emperors of the Sea, Red-Haired Shanks. The rivalry between Dracule Mihawk and Shanks was officially confirmed to us in One Piece Chapter 96, which was released on July 12, 1999, in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 33. Since then, Eiichiro Oda has expanded upon this rivalry even further, and while Mihawk and Shanks are not rivals any longer, the relationship is still incredibly special, to say the least.
Shanks: Yo, Hawkeye! Have you come to finally settle the score?
Mihawk: No, I don't fight one-armed has-beens!
— Shanks and Mihawk banter, One Piece Chapter #96
Over the years, Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, has given Shanks quite a lot of moments to showcase his full strength. For instance, in One Piece chapter 1055, Shanks visited the seas surrounding Wano and, from there, completely overwhelmed Admiral Aramaki, also known as Ryokugyu, effortlessly. In One Piece chapter 1079, Shanks fought against Eustass Kid and dismantled him in a single swing of his blade. On the other hand, Dracule Mihawk hasn't had much attention from the author, but One Piece chapter 1194, released officially on September 27, 2026, in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 40, has finally confirmed him as a user of Conqueror's Haki.
In this chapter, Roronoa Zoro, while attempting to master the infusion of the Color of the Supreme King, thought back to his time with Dracule Mihawk. It is Mihawk who explained the power of the Color of the Supreme King to him and told him that it is an extension of oneself and is a special Haki that cannot be trained, yet possesses tremendous strength. Only the absolute strongest possess this Haki, and the weak crumble under it. Given that Mihawk has extensive knowledge of Conqueror's Haki and stands tall as the strongest swordsman in the world, this is a confirmation from Eiichiro Oda that Mihawk has access to Conqueror's Haki and can coat himself and his sword in this power.
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