Red Hair Pirates

The Red Hair Pirates are the first pirate crew to appear in the manga and second to appear (next to the Alvida Pirates) in the anime. They are the main influences of both Luffy (he was inspired by Shanks) and Usopp's (he wants to become a brave warrior of the sea like his father Yasopp) journeys.Red-Haired" Shanks,[9] commonly known as just "Red Hair",[12] is the chief[5] of the Red Hair Pirates[2] and one of the Four Emperors that rule over the New World.[3]Though much of the crew's hierarchy remains uncertain, Shanks is identified as the group's Chief (大頭おおがしら, ōgashira?) and as such maintains overall authority while following as second in-command is the first mate Benn Beckman. Directly below him are the crew's eight Senior Officers (大幹部, Dai Kanbu?), each of whom are infamous in their own right. The Red Hair Pirates are also known to have many subordinate pirate crews under their umbrella, though rather than ruling over them, Shanks' actual relationship to them is similar to that of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet.[5]

The Red Hair Pirates in general consist of many members with notable bounties themselves, who together share a great deal of trust in their chief, making for a well-balanced and unassailable crew.[6]Benn Beckman[6] is the first mate of the Red Hair Pirates.[2][7]Beckman is a tall man, standing at a height of 206cm.[4] Twelve years ago, in Foosha Village, his hair was long, light brown (black in the anime) and pulled back in a ponytail.[1] In the current storyline, his hair is now gray, medium-length, and slicked-back. He also now has a large, X-shaped scar on his left temple.[8] He is never seen without his rifle nearby or a cigarette in his mouth.[1]Yasopp,[6] known as "Chaser",[3] is one of the Senior Officers and the sniper of the Red Hair Pirates.[7] He is also the father of Usopp[8] and the widower of Banchina.[9]