Great thread, Blother. I agree with every point except Zoro being a D. We know that the Shimotsuki were one of the 5 major noble families of Wano, and Wano will be essential for the return of the Ds against the Government. This was why it was imperative for Wano to open its borders, so as to help in that fight.
It that sense, the Shimotsuki would be major allies to the Ds. Zoro helping Luffy on his journey is a microcosm of this idea.
Something I loved that you brought up was Zoro having to spend some time with his fellow clansman Yasu before his passing. Oda allowed Zoro to be enriched by what would've likely been his home had Kaido and Orochi's coup never taken place. That's because I subscribe to the idea that Ushimaru forced his wife and unborn child to flee Wano using Hakumai's port. It would be poetic if Yasu also helped facilitate her's and the unborn Zoro's retreat. And I think Zoro could sense that on a deeper level, that he may owe this man so much, and explain his relative comfort and affection for Wano compared to other countries/islands he's visited.
Zoro isn't just similar to Ushimaru and Ryuma. They're downright clones.
It that sense, the Shimotsuki would be major allies to the Ds. Zoro helping Luffy on his journey is a microcosm of this idea.
Something I loved that you brought up was Zoro having to spend some time with his fellow clansman Yasu before his passing. Oda allowed Zoro to be enriched by what would've likely been his home had Kaido and Orochi's coup never taken place. That's because I subscribe to the idea that Ushimaru forced his wife and unborn child to flee Wano using Hakumai's port. It would be poetic if Yasu also helped facilitate her's and the unborn Zoro's retreat. And I think Zoro could sense that on a deeper level, that he may owe this man so much, and explain his relative comfort and affection for Wano compared to other countries/islands he's visited.
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Isn't Luffy similar to young Roger? And they aren't blood related. Ace wasn't similar to Roger despite being his son. Dragon doesn't look like Garp and neither of them like Luffy.
Zoro is not Shimotsuki.
Zoro is not Shimotsuki.