As you could've noticed by now, the Wano arc is slowly unravelling certain Aspects of Zoro's backstory that were unknown. Starting from here:
We start by learning that Zoro knows old dialect from Kuri.
Later we learn what this word means
We even learn how Zoro learned this phrase later on
Aside from this word, there's another aspect of Zoro's backstory that has also been slowly getting unravelled.
It starts with Oda confirming that Wano citizens left Wano for East blue in the SBS for Vol.92.
Later we learn a notable person from this voyage
A Reknowned blacksmith from the more Reknowned Shimotsuki clan is the one who left Wano. His sword Wado Ichimonji passed down through the generations and ended up in Wano once more and in the hands of Roronoa Zoro
That about sums up the two background plot elements that are connected to Zoro's backstory and now let's discuss the "MYSTERY" in the title of this thread.
In one chapter we got a quick history lesson about the Status of the Shimotsuki clan in Wano.
The Shimotsuki are the most prominent Clan outside of the Kozuki in the Wano country. They are so prominent in fact that Shimotsuki Yasuie was considered a worthy candidate for the Shogunate in case Oden wasn't suitable despite not being part of the actual ruling clan.
The Shimotsuki clan's importance is highlighted here as they are the rulers of the Only LEGAL port in the country. Considering the fact that the Closed border policy is the Ultimate law in the country, this position as the people in charge of who leaves and enters the country is magnified.
But as we learned, a member of the Shimotsuki clan itself Broke this law and left Wano. We can guess that the way they accomplished this was using the NOT-LEGAL method of Entering and leaving Wano. This being the Waterfall off the coast of Kuri that basically every pirate we've seen use.
And so the connection between the Shimotsuki clan and Kuri is established and this is important because Zoro's backstory includes elements from both the Shimotsuki clan and Kuri (Zoro's village and the word "Sunach")
Lastly we learned a bit about Kuri as a region
Kuri is described as so Lawless AT THE TIME that is wasn't considered an actual part of the country. This was over 40 years ago and the member of the Shimotsuki clan who left Wano did so over 50 years ago therefore they traversed through Kuri WHEN IT WAS LAWLESS.
Now we have arrived at the MYSTERY.
We can piece together from how O-Kiku reacted to Momonosuke using the word Sunach that even though Kuri was rehabilitated, certain aspects of its past are still taboo. O-Kiku as a noble retainer is fully against this old tradition of "Sunach" that originated from Kuri. This tradition though was taught to Zoro as a child by geezers in his village. His village being Shimotsuki village named after the noble Shimotsuki clan of Wano.
Here are the questions to think about here.
1. Why did a member of a Noble family break the ultimate law of the country?
2. How did this Noble family manage to use the Kuri method of leaving Wano when Kuri was so Lawless that it wasn't considered part of the country?
3. Why did this Noble family set up in East blue?
4. Why do people in the village of this Noble family in East blue practice or teach "Sunach" yet this is a tradition from the Lawless Kuri land that is even frowned upon today?
We start by learning that Zoro knows old dialect from Kuri.
Later we learn what this word means
We even learn how Zoro learned this phrase later on
Aside from this word, there's another aspect of Zoro's backstory that has also been slowly getting unravelled.
It starts with Oda confirming that Wano citizens left Wano for East blue in the SBS for Vol.92.
Later we learn a notable person from this voyage
A Reknowned blacksmith from the more Reknowned Shimotsuki clan is the one who left Wano. His sword Wado Ichimonji passed down through the generations and ended up in Wano once more and in the hands of Roronoa Zoro
That about sums up the two background plot elements that are connected to Zoro's backstory and now let's discuss the "MYSTERY" in the title of this thread.
In one chapter we got a quick history lesson about the Status of the Shimotsuki clan in Wano.
The Shimotsuki are the most prominent Clan outside of the Kozuki in the Wano country. They are so prominent in fact that Shimotsuki Yasuie was considered a worthy candidate for the Shogunate in case Oden wasn't suitable despite not being part of the actual ruling clan.
The Shimotsuki clan's importance is highlighted here as they are the rulers of the Only LEGAL port in the country. Considering the fact that the Closed border policy is the Ultimate law in the country, this position as the people in charge of who leaves and enters the country is magnified.
But as we learned, a member of the Shimotsuki clan itself Broke this law and left Wano. We can guess that the way they accomplished this was using the NOT-LEGAL method of Entering and leaving Wano. This being the Waterfall off the coast of Kuri that basically every pirate we've seen use.
And so the connection between the Shimotsuki clan and Kuri is established and this is important because Zoro's backstory includes elements from both the Shimotsuki clan and Kuri (Zoro's village and the word "Sunach")
Lastly we learned a bit about Kuri as a region
Kuri is described as so Lawless AT THE TIME that is wasn't considered an actual part of the country. This was over 40 years ago and the member of the Shimotsuki clan who left Wano did so over 50 years ago therefore they traversed through Kuri WHEN IT WAS LAWLESS.
Now we have arrived at the MYSTERY.
We can piece together from how O-Kiku reacted to Momonosuke using the word Sunach that even though Kuri was rehabilitated, certain aspects of its past are still taboo. O-Kiku as a noble retainer is fully against this old tradition of "Sunach" that originated from Kuri. This tradition though was taught to Zoro as a child by geezers in his village. His village being Shimotsuki village named after the noble Shimotsuki clan of Wano.
Here are the questions to think about here.
1. Why did a member of a Noble family break the ultimate law of the country?
2. How did this Noble family manage to use the Kuri method of leaving Wano when Kuri was so Lawless that it wasn't considered part of the country?
3. Why did this Noble family set up in East blue?
4. Why do people in the village of this Noble family in East blue practice or teach "Sunach" yet this is a tradition from the Lawless Kuri land that is even frowned upon today?