The Red-Haired Pirates (赤髪海賊団 Akagami Kaizokudan?) are a group of pirates led by "Red-Haired" Shanks. Other members include Ben Beckman (ベン・ベックマン Ben Bekkuman?), the first mate; Lucky Roux (ラッキー・ルウ Rakkī Ruu?), a large man often seen eating a piece meat; and Yasopp (ヤソップ Yasoppu?), the sharpshooter, who is also the father of Usopp. They are the pirates that inspire Luffy to become a pirate, inspire Usopp to become a warrior of the sea, and by proxy are the inspiration of the Straw Hat Pirates.