Kenia

In good old hobbit tradition, here’s this years birthday fanart (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

OK SO THIS IS REAL OLD So my initial thoughts on it are long gone out of my memory but are probably still somewhere on my blog tho lord knows where…

ANYWAYS

IDK how to start actually. Its more of an aesthetic and action thing than a solid theory. We dont know dick about Zoros family so..

–OK FIRST OFF is his absurd strength. Even in the beginning of OP when that kind of thing wasnt as common Zoro could literally lift buildings like a mad man.

Interestingly… one of the first showings of strength we see the OG Fishman Arlong do is something similar.

–He also fought an ACTUAL Fishman in water and fucking won. Even though Hody is a chump Zoro besting him fully submerged with a bubble is fucking crazy. Hes also surrounded by sharks in this fight… and HIS animal theme is a shark. Fishman connection.

—The fact Zoro has no real outward signs of being part Fishman aint no biggie. In Water 7 theres Chimney whos got Mermaid/Fishman blood in her… Interestingly shes also got green hair. The nickname of Marimo… is also an undersea thing. Fishman connection.

—Zoros first big Fishman fight was with Hachi…. and later he also uses a 6 sword style with Asura. Fishman connection.

—A popular Fish/Mer brand is ‘Crimin’ its logo is a star with a stiched scar that crosses from left to right. Much like Zoros scar he received from Mihawk. FISHMAN CONNECTION

—ALSO When Fishman have the gills out they very common are shown to be three lines. This is specifically what got me going this morning… but Zoros three earrings against his neck reminded me of the gill slits. Fishman connection?

—And just thinking right this minute… Zoros intro when we see him being punished. Its unusually cruel… its a bit of a stretch but after learning how people treat Fishman Zoro being tied down so that he starves/dehydrates to death is just inhumane.

Stu Maxsome is adorable