Roronoa Zoro's lineage and family history have been a talking point among One Piece fans for years. The green-haired swordsman's Japanese origins seem to imply that answers might be found in the Wano, a land loosely based on feudal Japan where samurai still reign. In fact, Oda may have just revealed the answers everyone has been looking for by means of a flashback.Under Kozuki Oden's Shogunate, Shimotsuki Ushimaru was the Daimyo of Ringo in Wano. After Oden's death, he lost his position and was put in prison by Kaido. Since Ushimaru's debut in the manga, there has been a theory going around regarding his relationship with the second-in-command of the Straw Hat crew.Fans think Shimotsuki Ushimaru is the real father of Roronoa Zoro in One Piecesandman@sandman_APZoro was born in Shimotsuki Village. Ryuma and Ushimaru had Shimotsuki name. Then, what does Shimotsuki mean? In Japanese, it means "November" in which Zoro was born, but I believe another important meaning is hiding behind it.614100Zoro was born in Shimotsuki Village. Ryuma and Ushimaru had Shimotsuki name. Then, what does Shimotsuki mean? In Japanese, it means "November" in which Zoro was born, but I believe another important meaning is hiding behind it.😋 https://t.co/KFtDEVPrwhFans are familiar with Eichiro Oda's foreshadowing of important events and connections in the One Piece story, and this fact has caused many a reader to analyze various aspects of the One Piece narrative in an effort to dig out more tidbits of trivia regarding the Straw Hat crew. Vinsmoke Sanji's origins have been the focal point of the Wholecake Island Arc, and as such, the Straw Hat cook has long surpassed his rival, at least as far as the backstory is concerned.With other members of the Monster Trio being revealed as descendants of important figures, it is no wonder that people expect the same for Zoro. Despite his continued importance in the story, Zoro has received the short end of the stick when it comes to his past. Fans know that his drive to get stronger is borne of a desire to honor his shared childhood dreams with Kuina, who died while they were both children.However, Oda has been strangely secretive while revealing anything else, leading to speculations about his origin. Zoro's birth in Shimotsuki village is regarded as the primary hint about him being the son of Shimotsuki Ushimaru. Hyogoro the Flower even admits this in Wano, commenting on Zoro's uncanny resemblance to the former Daimyo, and fans are tempted to agree.Zoro also has the same sword style as a legendary samurai, leading to the narrative about him originally hailing from the Land of Wano. The story has long foreshadowed a connection between Zoro and the ancient samurai Ryouma, who also happened to be Shimotsuki Ushimaru's ancestor.Shimotsuki Ushimaru is NOT Zoro's father, Oda confirmsONE PIECE (ワンピース) Spoilers@OP_SPOILERS2023#ONEPIECE1046SHIMOTSUKI USHIMARU is not Zoro's Father.→After the release of One Piece Episode 1046, some fans are speculating that Ushimaru is Zoro's father. In One Piece Vol. 101 SBS which released in December 2021, Oda had confirmed that Ushimaru is not Zoro's father.4741465#ONEPIECE1046SHIMOTSUKI USHIMARU is not Zoro's Father.→After the release of One Piece Episode 1046, some fans are speculating that Ushimaru is Zoro's father. In One Piece Vol. 101 SBS which released in December 2021, Oda had confirmed that Ushimaru is not Zoro's father. https://t.co/URwgsUKUobDespite the fan theories and brilliant speculations, however, Oda confirmed in the SBS that Ushimaru is not Zoro's father. He does note the similarity between the two characters and does not entirely debunk the idea of Ushimaru and Zoro being related in One Piece. In fact, fans have reason to believe that Ushimaru is Zoro's grand-uncle instead, as the younger brother of his grandmother.Whether or not more information is revealed regarding Zoro's ancestry, the narrative does not really require him to be Ushimaru's physical descendant. One Piece as a narrative revolves more around the inherited will or a desire for the continuance of a departed soul's dream through the actions of the living. This is evident in Luffy being Roger's spiritual successor, even though Ace is his son.Fans have been slightly disappointed by this revelation, but several of them are unwilling to believe the new information, choosing instead to think that Oda-sensei is intentionally misleading this. Yet others have started locating new clues to Zoro's ancestry, while others are waiting eagerly for the mangaka to draw Ushimaru's bloodline.Redzzz@Red4flare@OP_NEWS202243@OP_NEWS2022 https://t.co/Ad9vHqnhLIÏšĺãm | MARSHALL ☠️@MohamaIslam@OP_NEWS2022 bro, let the anime watchers at least theorize for at least a day then destroy all their hopes76@OP_NEWS2022 bro, let the anime watchers at least theorize for at least a day then destroy all their hopesLT24@Olorun_improved@MohamaIslam @OP_NEWS2022 There is no theorising zoro isn't a shimotsuki. Ushimaru is tashigi's father.@MohamaIslam @OP_NEWS2022 There is no theorising zoro isn't a shimotsuki. Ushimaru is tashigi's father.Jin Mu Won@zo4o_@OP_NEWS2022 Oda didn't reveal Zoro's past because he was going to explain Joyboy. Feared by Zoro's popularity167@OP_NEWS2022 Oda didn't reveal Zoro's past because he was going to explain Joyboy. Feared by Zoro's popularityChiefBarnes@HannibalBarnes@OP_NEWS2022 Id wager oda sensei is probably done with the shimonoseki lineage. Post rapid on onigshma was the time to explain it.4@OP_NEWS2022 Id wager oda sensei is probably done with the shimonoseki lineage. Post rapid on onigshma was the time to explain it.Nada@sebariano21@OP_NEWS2022 Zoro's design is the one that Oda usually uses to represent badass samurai, the same goes for Nami and women, otherwise Nami would have many sisters haha37@OP_NEWS2022 Zoro's design is the one that Oda usually uses to represent badass samurai, the same goes for Nami and women, otherwise Nami would have many sisters hahaFans can read One Piece on Viz Manga or Shueisha's Shonen Jump+, and stream the anime episodes on Crunchyroll and Netflix.