Speculations Will EoS Zoro and Sanji be the “Sword God” and “Love God”?
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I do feel like "Sword God" is going to likely turn out to be more relevant than people think. If only because it completes our 5 Elements.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuxing_(Chinese_philosophy)
So far we have gods for Fire (Sun God), Water (Sea/Rain God), Wood (Forest God), and Earth (Earth God). But, we're missing our fifth "Metal" God. "Sword God" fits that well enough that it feels like the most likely solution. Plus, Oda has mentioned the title before, so it's probably relevant. It seems like a new "Sword God" would be pretty different than the other 4 Gods we know about. But, maybe the Sword God has a different function than the other 4 Gods in this world's mythology? A more "man-made" God of the people?
Plus, swords are most likely very important...somehow. Oda hasn't focused on them a LOT, but he has done enough in the background with them that he's definitely building up the sword-lore. Oda's put a lot of effort into all these sword-ranks and sword-philosophies for some reason, I think. And the payoff will probably be some form of "Sword God" like Ryuma. "Monsters" was one of Oda's first manga, after all. Chances are he has some idea of how that could be important. Even if it turns out to be as simple as needing a "Sword God" to cut some giant Haki Knot at the end of the story. There's probably something in the endgame that only a swordsman can do. Whatever that turns out to be.
As for the "Love God" idea...honestly, it's not THAT unlikely. That would bring us up to 6 "elements", which would be a little strange. But, "spirit" or "quintessence" is often a extra element in these elemental building blocks of mythology. "Love" would fit as our "spirit" analogue. I could even see having "Love" have something to do with Inherited Will, possibly. Plus, it would kind of work as a balance to the "Sword God". Both of these together would represent the Ying-Yang or Taiji or Taijitu. One more representing "War" and the other "Peace". That would kind of fit Zoro and Sanji.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yin_and_yang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiji_(philosophy)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijitu
The only problem with the idea is that Oda has never really mentioned a Love God in the story, yet. As far as I remember, not even as a joke, which DO have a tendency to come true in One Piece. But, he has been mentioning how important "Love" is in this world several different times. Mostly by Sanji, but still. So, I don't really have a problem with it being a key part of this world.
You can read more of my thoughts about the Power of Love over here:
https://worstgen.alwaysdata.net/for...why-it-is-not-a-new-power.71689/#post-6289904
But, basically, I think "The Power of Love" could basically be Group Haki. Kind of like what we saw Roger and Garp do against Reversi'd Rocks. People working together in order to magnify their power. I know they called that "Conqueror's Haki Mass" (c1165). But, we saw Roger and the Rocks Pirates throw all their best attacks at the Saturn/Imu hybrid and it didn't do much (c1163). I feel like that's because they all had different goals. Whereas when Garp and Roger teamed up, they both had the same goal on their mind of stopping Rocks. "Mass" alone doesn't seem to be enough. It seems to me like you also need your goals to be aligned. You need "love".
A "Love God" would then, in theory, be someone who could team up with ANYONE and help them unleash a group Haki attack together. Kind of a "universal adapter" for all kinds of people, so that they can connect with each other. A "Love God" as someone who could even get enemies to work together enough to release this Group Haki Attack together.
They say that food brings people together. And that food "made with love" tastes better. So, I can see the logic in turning a chef into a "Love God". Even if it's loose.
I do think that the "Love God" idea is less likely than the "Sword God". But, I can see both being possible.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuxing_(Chinese_philosophy)
So far we have gods for Fire (Sun God), Water (Sea/Rain God), Wood (Forest God), and Earth (Earth God). But, we're missing our fifth "Metal" God. "Sword God" fits that well enough that it feels like the most likely solution. Plus, Oda has mentioned the title before, so it's probably relevant. It seems like a new "Sword God" would be pretty different than the other 4 Gods we know about. But, maybe the Sword God has a different function than the other 4 Gods in this world's mythology? A more "man-made" God of the people?
Plus, swords are most likely very important...somehow. Oda hasn't focused on them a LOT, but he has done enough in the background with them that he's definitely building up the sword-lore. Oda's put a lot of effort into all these sword-ranks and sword-philosophies for some reason, I think. And the payoff will probably be some form of "Sword God" like Ryuma. "Monsters" was one of Oda's first manga, after all. Chances are he has some idea of how that could be important. Even if it turns out to be as simple as needing a "Sword God" to cut some giant Haki Knot at the end of the story. There's probably something in the endgame that only a swordsman can do. Whatever that turns out to be.
As for the "Love God" idea...honestly, it's not THAT unlikely. That would bring us up to 6 "elements", which would be a little strange. But, "spirit" or "quintessence" is often a extra element in these elemental building blocks of mythology. "Love" would fit as our "spirit" analogue. I could even see having "Love" have something to do with Inherited Will, possibly. Plus, it would kind of work as a balance to the "Sword God". Both of these together would represent the Ying-Yang or Taiji or Taijitu. One more representing "War" and the other "Peace". That would kind of fit Zoro and Sanji.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yin_and_yang
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiji_(philosophy)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taijitu
The only problem with the idea is that Oda has never really mentioned a Love God in the story, yet. As far as I remember, not even as a joke, which DO have a tendency to come true in One Piece. But, he has been mentioning how important "Love" is in this world several different times. Mostly by Sanji, but still. So, I don't really have a problem with it being a key part of this world.
You can read more of my thoughts about the Power of Love over here:
https://worstgen.alwaysdata.net/for...why-it-is-not-a-new-power.71689/#post-6289904
But, basically, I think "The Power of Love" could basically be Group Haki. Kind of like what we saw Roger and Garp do against Reversi'd Rocks. People working together in order to magnify their power. I know they called that "Conqueror's Haki Mass" (c1165). But, we saw Roger and the Rocks Pirates throw all their best attacks at the Saturn/Imu hybrid and it didn't do much (c1163). I feel like that's because they all had different goals. Whereas when Garp and Roger teamed up, they both had the same goal on their mind of stopping Rocks. "Mass" alone doesn't seem to be enough. It seems to me like you also need your goals to be aligned. You need "love".
A "Love God" would then, in theory, be someone who could team up with ANYONE and help them unleash a group Haki attack together. Kind of a "universal adapter" for all kinds of people, so that they can connect with each other. A "Love God" as someone who could even get enemies to work together enough to release this Group Haki Attack together.
They say that food brings people together. And that food "made with love" tastes better. So, I can see the logic in turning a chef into a "Love God". Even if it's loose.
I do think that the "Love God" idea is less likely than the "Sword God". But, I can see both being possible.
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