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Introduction
In this theory I will try to connect everything we know about Wano and Zoro trying to figure out in which way Zoro is actually connected to Wano. I am going to start with the powerful renowned Family Clans of Wano.
The Shimotsuki Familly
From Kawamatsu we learned that not only Hakumai but also Ringo was ruled by the Shimotsuki family.
With Shimotsuki Yasuie as Daiymo of Hakumai
and Shimotsuki Ushimaru as Daimyo of Ringo.
Based on the fact that both Hakumai and Ringo it can said that the whole east Wano was ruled by the Shimotsuki Family.
It could be that back in the time where Wano was known as "the Land of Gold" and the great Shimotsuki Ryuma was still alive that Hakumai and Ringo were one and got splitted, because of immer politocal problems (old traditions -> Ringo and revulotionary thoughts -> Hakumai).
Besides the Shimotsuki Family we also learned about a 2nd great family.
The Kozuki Family
We learned that Kozuki Oden the father Kozuki Momonosuke was the Daimyo of Kuri.
We also learned that Oden was not only the Daimyo of Kuri, but also the son of Kozuki Sukiyaki the former Shogun of Wano
and that Kuri was a lawless before Oden became the Daimyo there, so Kuri actually didn't directly belong to the Kozuki Clan. And based on how Yausie schooled Oden
we can expect that the Kozuki Family was a powerful and renowned family like the Shimotsuki Family. So I came to the cocnlusion that the Kozuki Family always ruled over the center of Wano residing in the Flower Capital, but was never related Kuri otherwise it wouldn't have become a lawless area. But how did Kuri become a lawless area?
The Kitetsu Curse, the curse of Kuri
The Kitetsu Curse is the curse of the famous Kitetsu Swords. In the past many famous Swordsman died after carrying one of the Kitetsu swords.
And in the beginning of the Wano Arc Tenguyama Hitetsu a blacksmith who lives Kuri was introduced who is actually the descandent of Tenguyama Kotetsu the man who made the Kitetsu Swords.
Besides being a Blacksmith, living in Wano and being a descendant of the man who created the curse swords he also mentioned that he is waiting for someone.
Combining this let me think that Hitetsu is waiting for someone who will be able to break the curse and because he is waiting in Kuri that someone has to be connected to Kuri.
One simple way how this could work out Well would be that there was a great Family Clan who ruled over Kuri back when Hitetsus ancestor created the Kitetsu Swords. That these swords were used to defeat the Family Clan with Most of them dying and the remaining fleeing from Wano. And that the end of this Family Clan rushed Kuri to the ruin. Afterwards the blades may have been cursed (maybe even by Kogetsu himself) and the only ones able to break the curse are the descandents of the Family Clan who once ruled over Kuri.
The one who breaks the Kitetsu Curse
I actually think it is more then clear that the one who is breaking the curse is actually Roronoa Zoro. It snot only that the curse doesn't effect but also that he can feel the curse which was directly shown in Loguetown the first time he was holding the Shodai Kitetsu
and again very noticable in Water 7 where he noticed that Chopper carries his Shodai Kitetsu only by feeling the curse without being able to see the sword.
So if my theory comes true it would mean that Zoro is a descendant of a Family Clan which ruled over Kuri a long time ago.
Besides Zoro we most likely know another holder of one of the Kitetsu Swords. The holder of Shodai Kitetsu and member of Gorosei.
I expect that he is actually related to the people responsible for the fall of Zoros ancestors and that Oda set this up for the final part of Zoros Backgroundstory.
Interisting is that the Kitetsu Curse is not the only thing that points to Zoros connection to Kuri.
Snatch, the old teachings of Kuri
We found out that Zoro teached Momo the yell "Snatch"
which was actually used in the old dialekt of Kuri and that it is frowned upon in Wano.
This actually also backs up the idea that Kuri was once leaded by a great Family Clan and that this Family Clan teached "Snatch". But the clan fall together with his teachings. This would also give the scene in Ashuras storys were the army of Kuri heads towards Onigashima and screaming "Sunnachi" a deeper meaning.
Its like "We are proud to be of Kuri" or "Kuri has become one again".
I know many think it was Koushirou Zoros teacher and the father of Kuina who teached Zoro "Snatch". But I doubt it because everything hints towards that Koushirou is actually a member of the Shimotsuki clan. The village where Koushirou lives is actually called "Shimotsuki Village"
and we saw in Yasueis flashback someone having the same symbols in his Kimono like Koushirou(which might have been Koushirou himself).
So I am quite sure that Koushirou is a member of the Shimotsuki clan who left Wano a few decades ago together with Minatoma. This would it make very unlikely that Koushirou teached Zoro "Snatch", because even Kinkunojo a member of the Scabbards is against using "Snatch".
But who else could have teached Zoro "Snatch"? I just realized it was never mentioned nor hinted that Zoro was an orphan, so I start to think about the possibility that Zoro actually learned "Snatch" before joining the Koushirous Dojo. It could have been Zoros father who teached Zoro "Snatch" and Zoros father learned it by Zoros grandpa and so on. With Zoro being a member of an old Family Clan of Wano ending up in a dojo leaded by a member of another old Family Clan of Wano set up by destiny.
The name of the clan
After pointing towards that Zoro belongs to an old Family Clan its time to guess the name of the clan. Because of the meaning of Kozuki and Shimotsuki I came to following conclusion.
I think fire fits well for the clan once ruled over Kuri not only because Zoro is somehow addicted to fire, more because the names represents the bahviour of the lands they live. Moon of Frost for the east of Kuri where it is always winter, Moon of Light for the Bright Flower Capital where you have always spring and finally Moon of Fire for the dry land where you always have sommer. So Zoro full name might end up beinh Kazuki Zoro.
Another interisting thing is actually that with Zoro replacing Shusui with Emna fro Kozuki Hiyori,
Wado Ichimoji from Shimotsuki Kuina and Sandai Kitetsu (most likely ending up replaced by Nidai Kitetsu) belonging to Kazuki Family Zoros 3 Swords would represents the 3 great Family Clans who once ruled over Wano.
Conclusion
By connecting everything we know about Zoro and Wano I came to the conclusion that Wano was once ruled by 3 clans, the Shimotsuki clan, the Kozuki Clan and the Kazuki Clan. That Zoro is a descendant of the Kazuki Clan which ruled over the region now known as Kuri.
That Clan got defeated and that this has something to do with the curse of Kitetsu Swords with Zoro as member of the Kazuki clan being the only being able to break curse.
I really hope you enjoy this theory
Can't wait for Hitetsu realizing that Zoro is uneffected by the curse of the Kitetsu Swords or Ashura Douji noticing Zoro teached Momo "Snatch". I think These are the Moments we learn nearly everything about Zoros Origins.
In this theory I will try to connect everything we know about Wano and Zoro trying to figure out in which way Zoro is actually connected to Wano. I am going to start with the powerful renowned Family Clans of Wano.
The Shimotsuki Familly
From Kawamatsu we learned that not only Hakumai but also Ringo was ruled by the Shimotsuki family.
With Shimotsuki Yasuie as Daiymo of Hakumai
and Shimotsuki Ushimaru as Daimyo of Ringo.
Based on the fact that both Hakumai and Ringo it can said that the whole east Wano was ruled by the Shimotsuki Family.
It could be that back in the time where Wano was known as "the Land of Gold" and the great Shimotsuki Ryuma was still alive that Hakumai and Ringo were one and got splitted, because of immer politocal problems (old traditions -> Ringo and revulotionary thoughts -> Hakumai).
Besides the Shimotsuki Family we also learned about a 2nd great family.
The Kozuki Family
We learned that Kozuki Oden the father Kozuki Momonosuke was the Daimyo of Kuri.
We also learned that Oden was not only the Daimyo of Kuri, but also the son of Kozuki Sukiyaki the former Shogun of Wano
and that Kuri was a lawless before Oden became the Daimyo there, so Kuri actually didn't directly belong to the Kozuki Clan. And based on how Yausie schooled Oden
we can expect that the Kozuki Family was a powerful and renowned family like the Shimotsuki Family. So I came to the cocnlusion that the Kozuki Family always ruled over the center of Wano residing in the Flower Capital, but was never related Kuri otherwise it wouldn't have become a lawless area. But how did Kuri become a lawless area?
The Kitetsu Curse, the curse of Kuri
The Kitetsu Curse is the curse of the famous Kitetsu Swords. In the past many famous Swordsman died after carrying one of the Kitetsu swords.
And in the beginning of the Wano Arc Tenguyama Hitetsu a blacksmith who lives Kuri was introduced who is actually the descandent of Tenguyama Kotetsu the man who made the Kitetsu Swords.
Besides being a Blacksmith, living in Wano and being a descendant of the man who created the curse swords he also mentioned that he is waiting for someone.
Combining this let me think that Hitetsu is waiting for someone who will be able to break the curse and because he is waiting in Kuri that someone has to be connected to Kuri.
One simple way how this could work out Well would be that there was a great Family Clan who ruled over Kuri back when Hitetsus ancestor created the Kitetsu Swords. That these swords were used to defeat the Family Clan with Most of them dying and the remaining fleeing from Wano. And that the end of this Family Clan rushed Kuri to the ruin. Afterwards the blades may have been cursed (maybe even by Kogetsu himself) and the only ones able to break the curse are the descandents of the Family Clan who once ruled over Kuri.
The one who breaks the Kitetsu Curse
I actually think it is more then clear that the one who is breaking the curse is actually Roronoa Zoro. It snot only that the curse doesn't effect but also that he can feel the curse which was directly shown in Loguetown the first time he was holding the Shodai Kitetsu
and again very noticable in Water 7 where he noticed that Chopper carries his Shodai Kitetsu only by feeling the curse without being able to see the sword.
So if my theory comes true it would mean that Zoro is a descendant of a Family Clan which ruled over Kuri a long time ago.
Besides Zoro we most likely know another holder of one of the Kitetsu Swords. The holder of Shodai Kitetsu and member of Gorosei.
I expect that he is actually related to the people responsible for the fall of Zoros ancestors and that Oda set this up for the final part of Zoros Backgroundstory.
Interisting is that the Kitetsu Curse is not the only thing that points to Zoros connection to Kuri.
Snatch, the old teachings of Kuri
We found out that Zoro teached Momo the yell "Snatch"
which was actually used in the old dialekt of Kuri and that it is frowned upon in Wano.
This actually also backs up the idea that Kuri was once leaded by a great Family Clan and that this Family Clan teached "Snatch". But the clan fall together with his teachings. This would also give the scene in Ashuras storys were the army of Kuri heads towards Onigashima and screaming "Sunnachi" a deeper meaning.
Its like "We are proud to be of Kuri" or "Kuri has become one again".
I know many think it was Koushirou Zoros teacher and the father of Kuina who teached Zoro "Snatch". But I doubt it because everything hints towards that Koushirou is actually a member of the Shimotsuki clan. The village where Koushirou lives is actually called "Shimotsuki Village"
and we saw in Yasueis flashback someone having the same symbols in his Kimono like Koushirou(which might have been Koushirou himself).
So I am quite sure that Koushirou is a member of the Shimotsuki clan who left Wano a few decades ago together with Minatoma. This would it make very unlikely that Koushirou teached Zoro "Snatch", because even Kinkunojo a member of the Scabbards is against using "Snatch".
But who else could have teached Zoro "Snatch"? I just realized it was never mentioned nor hinted that Zoro was an orphan, so I start to think about the possibility that Zoro actually learned "Snatch" before joining the Koushirous Dojo. It could have been Zoros father who teached Zoro "Snatch" and Zoros father learned it by Zoros grandpa and so on. With Zoro being a member of an old Family Clan of Wano ending up in a dojo leaded by a member of another old Family Clan of Wano set up by destiny.
The name of the clan
After pointing towards that Zoro belongs to an old Family Clan its time to guess the name of the clan. Because of the meaning of Kozuki and Shimotsuki I came to following conclusion.
- Moon of Frost - Shimotsuki* Family, ruled over the east of Wano
- Moon of Light - Kozuki Family, ruled over the center of Wano
- Moon of Fire - Kazuki Family, ruled over the west of Wano
I think fire fits well for the clan once ruled over Kuri not only because Zoro is somehow addicted to fire, more because the names represents the bahviour of the lands they live. Moon of Frost for the east of Kuri where it is always winter, Moon of Light for the Bright Flower Capital where you have always spring and finally Moon of Fire for the dry land where you always have sommer. So Zoro full name might end up beinh Kazuki Zoro.
Another interisting thing is actually that with Zoro replacing Shusui with Emna fro Kozuki Hiyori,
Wado Ichimoji from Shimotsuki Kuina and Sandai Kitetsu (most likely ending up replaced by Nidai Kitetsu) belonging to Kazuki Family Zoros 3 Swords would represents the 3 great Family Clans who once ruled over Wano.
Conclusion
By connecting everything we know about Zoro and Wano I came to the conclusion that Wano was once ruled by 3 clans, the Shimotsuki clan, the Kozuki Clan and the Kazuki Clan. That Zoro is a descendant of the Kazuki Clan which ruled over the region now known as Kuri.
That Clan got defeated and that this has something to do with the curse of Kitetsu Swords with Zoro as member of the Kazuki clan being the only being able to break curse.
I really hope you enjoy this theory
Can't wait for Hitetsu realizing that Zoro is uneffected by the curse of the Kitetsu Swords or Ashura Douji noticing Zoro teached Momo "Snatch". I think These are the Moments we learn nearly everything about Zoros Origins.
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