So in chapter 1158’s cover page, its revealed the West Blue hero who “died fighting Kaido” is named “Kozuki Moria” and many people are taking this literally at face value when it doesn’t make sense…

It doesn’t sound real but rather a fake story that the isolated Wano folks were led to believe
Remember that on the same year, Ryuma’s grave was stolen, obviously to create a zombie with the Shadow DF…
Here’s what I believe actually happened:
-Moria learns about Ryuma’s legend and wants him as a zombie
-His crew visits Wano to search for his grave in Ringo
-The Ringo villagers notice this and ask who he is and what he’s doing here
-To avoid getting caught, he lies to them and says his name is “Kozuki = 光月” (reverse of Gecko =月光) who came from West Blue (true) and is here to save Wano from Kaido
-Actually fights Kaido and loses, his entire crew killed, but he managed to escape using his shadow double ability
-Leaves Wano with Ryuma’s corpse and sword without anyone knowing
-The dumb Wano people think he heroically died in battle leaving no body behind


MORE POINTS:
-Regarding the “raised in Ringo” part, that could also easily be a lie too. Ringo is full of graves, just revive anyone with a shadow, and have them say “Yeah I saw this dude being raised here” to prove it
-Moria being from West Blue is confirmed in SBS and Vivre Cards
-The main Kozuki family itself wasn’t aware of any other members left after Kaido killed Oden

It doesn’t sound real but rather a fake story that the isolated Wano folks were led to believe
Remember that on the same year, Ryuma’s grave was stolen, obviously to create a zombie with the Shadow DF…

Here’s what I believe actually happened:
-Moria learns about Ryuma’s legend and wants him as a zombie
-His crew visits Wano to search for his grave in Ringo
-The Ringo villagers notice this and ask who he is and what he’s doing here
-To avoid getting caught, he lies to them and says his name is “Kozuki = 光月” (reverse of Gecko =月光) who came from West Blue (true) and is here to save Wano from Kaido
-Actually fights Kaido and loses, his entire crew killed, but he managed to escape using his shadow double ability
-Leaves Wano with Ryuma’s corpse and sword without anyone knowing
-The dumb Wano people think he heroically died in battle leaving no body behind


MORE POINTS:
-Regarding the “raised in Ringo” part, that could also easily be a lie too. Ringo is full of graves, just revive anyone with a shadow, and have them say “Yeah I saw this dude being raised here” to prove it
-Moria being from West Blue is confirmed in SBS and Vivre Cards
-The main Kozuki family itself wasn’t aware of any other members left after Kaido killed Oden