Past Events Kozuki Clan // What did the Kozuki clan to close Wano to the world?

[Jake Wu Long]

Hello again,

At the final of the chapter Oden said in the cliffhanger that Kozuki clan has the fault for what Wano closed its borders to the rest of the world.

It seems Oden has guilty for it and take the weight and responsability for the actions of his clan. A commitment to be Shogun and open the borders again in 20 years regarding to the flashback in Oro Jackson in chapter 958.

So many questions could be extracted from Oden words:

•What did Kozuki family for closing Wano hundred years ago? What really happened in the past?

•Why Oden wanted to become Shogun of Wano if he left his country to travel first with Whitebeard and after along Roger's crew?

•What is the weight of carrying the Kozuki name on the back? Fate? Curse?

•What is the mission and role for Momonosuke considering Oden's vision of Wano?

•What will we see in Oden's flashback related to all this matters? And what would you like to see?

Oda is now giving us so much information about this crucial character. He seems to be the key of Wano mysteries and, maybe, one of the keys of the void century itself.

Comment here!

 

[Ghidorah Guy]

Easy enough to gleam some hints from what little we know so far. We were told Ryuma fended off many foreign invaders who came to Wano looking for gold...probably ties as well to the recent ongoings w/ regards to the abolition of the Shichibukai, spurred by the turmoil unleashed by outside parties in countries like Alabasta and Dresrosa.

Wano — much like realworld Japan — probably once suffered from the depredations of foreign interests, leading the Kozuki to close the borders to stem foreign intrusions.

But who’s to say Wano — again, much like real world Japan — wasn’t in itself created on the basis of conquest, same as many other nations? Me, I don’t think the Kozuki ( or the Shandians, Nefertari, Ryugu Kingdom, or any other supposed allies of the Ancient Kingdom ) were the original inhabitants of their respective lands.

 

[Jake Wu Long]

Easy enough to gleam some hints from what little we know so far. We were told Ryuma fended off many foreign invaders who came to Wano looking for gold...probably ties as well to the recent ongoings w/ regards to the abolition of the Shichibukai, spurred by the turmoil unleashed by outside parties in countries like Alabasta and Dresrosa.

Wano — much like realworld Japan — probably once suffered from the depredations of foreign interests, leading the Kozuki to close the borders to stem foreign intrusions.

But who’s to say Wano — again, much like real world Japan — wasn’t in itself created on the basis of conquest, same as many other nations? Me, I don’t think the Kozuki ( or the Shandians, Nefertari, Ryugu Kingdom, or any other supposed allies of the Ancient Kingdom ) were the original inhabitants of their respective lands.

Knowing that Kozuki clan are the good side in Wano, the only answer i find to explain why they closed borders is because the invaders as you said.

Kozuki clan have many values resources like Kairoseki and others that connect not only with the secrets of Wanokuni, but also with the void century. Then i imagine a situation where Kozuki ancestors decided to close borders to prevent any undesire thiefs to come and go with this "treasure" and knowledge because that had been very dangerous for keeping peace and balance around the world and Wano itself.

 

[Lemonade]

It's pretty interesting that Kaido and Orochi are continuing to follow the Kozuki tradition on keeping the borders closed. It's not perfect because Kaido knows what's going on in the outside world (and Drake is directly contacting Marines), but it's good enough

 

[Karasu]

Easy enough to gleam some hints from what little we know so far. We were told Ryuma fended off many foreign invaders who came to Wano looking for gold...probably ties as well to the recent ongoings w/ regards to the abolition of the Shichibukai, spurred by the turmoil unleashed by outside parties in countries like Alabasta and Dresrosa.

Wano — much like realworld Japan — probably once suffered from the depredations of foreign interests, leading the Kozuki to close the borders to stem foreign intrusions.

But who’s to say Wano — again, much like real world Japan — wasn’t in itself created on the basis of conquest, same as many other nations? Me, I don’t think the Kozuki ( or the Shandians, Nefertari, Ryugu Kingdom, or any other supposed allies of the Ancient Kingdom ) were the original inhabitants of their respective lands.

Closing the borders when World Government was established to protect what was left from void century would be interesting.

 

[Jake Wu Long]

Closing the borders when World Government was established to protect what was left from void century would be interesting.

Wano indeed has many secrets we will know i hope now (in some part) with Oden's flashback.

 

[Captain Khan]

In current flashback we can expect a lot something that ties in the Ancient Kingdom and Wano .
In the same chapter where we hear of a lost Island , we get Akainu to ask why Oden was associated with such big Names and still being so relevant after his death like Roger .

It would be great as we get pieces of information coming from Marine's perspective,Gorosei's perspective , SHP's perspective, the current flashback ,BB's perspective , anyone of the God-Valley associated person's perspective even Shanks' as well .

Since a lot of people in the God Valley Incident still are alive . It should be interesting how much Garp, Rayleigh know and Big Mom, Kaido know considering Big Mom and Kaido to be of less privy to information . Or perhaps Big Mom and Kaido know enough that they are after the Poneglyphs .
That maybe why Big Mom was after the Three Eyed Tribe and Kaido invaded Wano .

Also I really want to know why Zuneisha was punished . I am of the opinion sometime during the Void Century , someone having a higher degree of Voice of All Things forced Zuneisha to do their biding . This maybe related to the seclusion of the Minks and closing of Wano's borders . Maybe Zuneisha guarded Wano back then .

 

[Ghidorah Guy]

One guess I have is that Zunisha is a transformed or reincarnated former tyrant turned penitent, forced to walk the long path to atonement ( be it willingly or otherwise ).

May have once been a giant/oni too. Could just be a coincidence, but Hajrudin's transformation into a toy elephant may serve as some small bit of foreshadowing...or not.

If I'm right about a Fishman kingdom having existed near or even resided in Wano in the distant past, then the chances of the above proving true may go up, tho I may getting way ahead of myself here. I have a habit of pulling a Zoro and wandering off into headcanon territory. So I'll wait and see before I start rambling on about possible Fishmen/Zunisha/Wano connections for now.

 

[Lemonade]

One guess I have is that Zunisha is a transformed or reincarnated former tyrant turned penitent, forced to walk the long path to atonement ( be it willingly or otherwise ).

May have once been a giant/oni too. Could just be a coincidence, but Hajrudin's transformation into a toy elephant may serve as some small bit of foreshadowing...or not.

If I'm right about a Fishman kingdom having existed near or even resided in Wano in the distant past, then the chances of the above proving true may go up, tho I may getting way ahead of myself here. I have a habit of pulling a Zoro and wandering off into headcanon territory. So I'll wait and see before I start rambling on about possible Fishmen/Zunisha/Wano connections for now.

Hmm this is interesting. I don't think we ever saw Jinbe with Zunisha right? It's just Jinbe's knowledge of Minks and Sulong.

 

[Awc3pirate]

They had to close up Oden (his conception was already predicted) or else his coolness would melt the world

 

[Waindo]

I jizzed in my pants a bit when Roger and co. appeared.

 

[FRaSp]

Wano shut its borders because of the porneglyphs and the knowledge they contain(ed). The Kouzuki clan was able to make the porneglyphs and the people of Wano did not want outsiders to steal those informations/porneglyphs. Or in other words they did not want to get in trouble.
26 years ago, Oden met Roger. What is interesting about this is that 26 years ago, the archaeologists of Ohara left their island to learn more about the porneglyphs. Possible that Oden and Roger met on Ohara.
20 years ago the WG buster called Ohara. I guess that is the same year that Oden tried to open the borders and died. It is possible that Oden wanted to share the knowledge with outsiders that were eager to learn more about the history. Since Ohara was destroyed, there was no place for people to study the history of the Viod Century. I guess Roger also plays a part in Oden‘s decision to open the borders.

 

[Cracker]

The simplest reason I could think of is to safeguard their culture and heritage. But ofcourse, I'm sure there would be a greater reason as to why.