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Hello once again everyone and welcome back to yet another short theory for your entertainment. This time I shall be diving into reason Zoro has so many religious references and his connection to the number 13.

Zoro’s character is riddled with religious references or things pertaining to religion in general, more often being Christianity, Buddhism and Hinduism. His attacks called Rashomon and Asura are examples of such.

Despite his character being “religious”, Zoro is actually an atheist, directly saying that he doesn’t pray to nor believe in god.

Guess what? Did any of you know that there is a religion called ZOROastrianism? It is one of the world’s oldest religions and its founder was the prophet Zoroaster.

Leading characteristics, such as messianism, the Golden Rule, heaven and hell, and free will influenced other religious systems, including Second Temple Judaism, Gnosticism, Christianity, and Islam. In Zoroastrianism, the purpose in life is to “be among those who renew the world…to make the world progress towards perfection”.
Its basic maxims include:

• Humata, Hukhta, Huvarshta, which mean: Good Thoughts, Good Words, Good Deeds.
• There is only one path and that is the path of Truth.
• Do the right thing because it is the right thing to do, and then all beneficial rewards will come to you also.

The religion states that active participation in life through good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. This active participation is a central element in Zoroaster’s concept of free will, and Zoroastrianism rejects all forms of monasticism(monkhood, a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work.).

In Zoroastrianism, the number 13 is very sinister and wicked. It is believed that in the 13th day of the year, evil’s power might cause difficulties for people. Therefore, people leave urban areas for one day and camp in the countryside.

The number 13 is considered a very unlucky number for multiple reason. One of the reasons is Jesus Christ’s Last Supper. At Jesus Christ’s last supper, there were thirteen people around the table, counting Christ and the twelve apostles. Some believe this is unlucky because one of those thirteen, Judas Iscariot, was the betrayer of Jesus Christ.

Being so unlucky and affiliating with the number 13, the most popular unlucky number today, but do you guys know that the number 17 is also unlucky?(9+4+4=17) In Italy, the number 13 is considered lucky(because it means “hit the jackpot”) and the number 17 is considered unlucky because in Roman, it can mean “VIXI” which is Italian for “I Live“. You are pretty much jinxing, playing with, gambling with or juggling with your life. Lets looks at chapters that correlate with the unlucky numbers 13 and 17(images are not in color as I’m copy n’ pasting from an old topic I’ve done called “944: The “Death” of Roronoa Zoro”).

In this chapter we have BETRAYAL by a swordsman with a cursed sword(Murasame)

And the cover page shows Sanji’s time in “hell”

Chapter 634(6+3+4=13)

A little foreshadowing by Zoro’s line

Chapter 647(6+4+7=17) Titled “Stop Noah” (stopping a holy relic)

After how demonic(Zoro) and devilish(Sanji) they’ve become, the are at it again.

Chapter 643(6+4+3=13) Titled “Phantom”

Here we learned the Brooke’s ability can actually control souls(I say this for a reason)

Chapter 333(half of 666)

Usopp and Luffy clash

Chapter 666

Caesar BETRAYS Brownbeard

Law BETRAYS Caesar

Many chapters adding up to 13 or 17 has something bad occurring(mostly betrayal and death), mostly involving Zoro. Its like Zoro is being cursed by the gods(he has the Sandai Kitetsu afterall). I believe Zoro’s curse and enlightenment will reach its peak in Wano-Kuni.

Many people think Zoro’s will acquire a flame sword in Wano but he already has a fire sword: Wado Ichimonji(I say this for a reason). In Thriller Bark, Zoro slayed Ryuuma with a technique called “Flying Dragon Blaze” and Ryuuma’s wound was set aflame.

Using the Wado Ichimonji, Zoro used blue flames. The blue flame is the hottest and most intense part of a fire, and the color blue is often a prophetic symbol of divine revelation, enlightenment, God’s love, and Heaven. Blue flames surrounds and adds strength to God’s white light and the blue flames came from the pure white sword Wado Ichimonji, which means Straight/Forward Path of Harmony.

In Wano, will Zoro become a demon or a god? A sinner or prophet? A rabbit or a dragon?

Will Zoro meet Mihawk’s expectations and fly? Or will he remain a rodent and be preyed on by the hawk?

D: What’s the name of Law’s sword? How many tattoos does Law-san have? Odacchi… please draw all of Law’s tattoos!!!! (≧□≦)

O: OK, got it! Here are the drawing of Law’s tattoos taken from my notes. → He has heart themed tattoos, but I wonder if there is a reason for that? The name of his sword is Kikoku (鬼哭 Kikoku^?, literally meaning “Demon’s Cry”). It has no rank. It is a “cursed sword”.

The death of Bell-mère, Nami and Nojiko’s adoptive mother.

*click to Enlarge the Picture

Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a new teaser trailer for the upcoming One Piece: Burning Blood game. The new trailer shows Luffy, Ace, Law, Doflamingo, Sabo, Enel, Crocodile and Bartolomeo in action.

One Piece: Burning Blood is set to release in 2016 on PS4, Xbox One and PS Vita.

Similar to the Grand Battle! series, One Piece: Burning Blood is a 1-on-1 fighting game but it will also include 3 vs 3 battles(as you can see in the trailer above). It will focus on fighting and devil fruit abilities. Logia users will be able to use their powers to avoid damage. The game’s logo suggests that Luffy will be able to activate Gear Fourth in the game.