Zoro belongs to the Clan of D.
Shimotsuki is not just a throwaway lineage for Zoro. It might be possible on the off chance there’s much greater things about to be revealed with this.
The reason I am confident Zoro is a Shimotsuki is earlier in Wano, Oda had Kawamatsu say Shimotsuki were known for their toughness. As we know Zoro is tough and always endured severe hardship and moved onto to the next mission/obstacle. For ex, Mihawk cut him diagonally across the chest, holding back just enough to allow Zoro to live, Kuma subjugated Zoro into experiencing the pain Luffy endured throughout his fight against Moria. In Onigashima, he not only withstood the brunt of a combined attack from Kaido and Big Mom, an attack that encompassed a majority of Onigashima, but did so long enough to allow his fellow Worst Generation members fighting to escape from the attack, despite sustaining serious injuries as a result.
Also:
- Shimotsuki Ushimaru has the silhouette of Zoro.
- Shimotsuki Ryuma has the silhouette and parallel of Zoro.
- Shimotsuki Yasuie is who Zoro rolled around with in Wano.
- Ringo is where Ryuma’s grave is.
- Ringo is where Ushimaru and Gyukimaru ruled as Daimyo and partner.
Zoro will be revealed a Will of D. Clan Member at some point in the series. Yasuie was not a Pleasurer and therefore unaffected by SMILEs. Guess how he died? Yasuie was a Shimotsuki. Shimotsuki means Frost Moon or Month of Frost. Zoro was born in the month of November, or the month of the Frost Moon.
