One Piece: The History Of Wano Country, Explained
Wano Country is one of the most important places in the One Piece world and holds great significance to the overarching plot of the story. Being name-dropped as early as the Thriller Bark arc, it was always going to be a country of huge significance, especially considering the fact that this place was described to be the land of the Samurai. Thriller Bark introduced fans to characters such as Ryuma, Oars, and Gecko Moria, all of which were deeply tied to the land of Wano, which fans got to experience properly after the timeskip of One Piece.
One Piece: Did The Wano Arc Live Up To Expectations?
Following the Straw Hat Pirates' arrival in the New World, everything that they did had been building up to this arc of great importance. As with most historical places in One Piece, Wano also held great significance when it comes to revealing the true history of the world and uncovering the secrets of the Void Century. One Piece chapter 1055 finally gave the fans a lot more information on the true Wano Country of the old and its actual history.
When the Straw Hat Pirates entered the land of Wano, it was quite clear that the geography of the place was rather strange. While in a world as diverse and rich as that of One Piece it shouldn't really be a surprise, it shocked the crew nonetheless. Nami mentioned the presence of a barrier around the country, along with a waterfall that giant carp had to climb to get into the country. At the same time, Sanji mentioned freshwater running from the top of the waterfall as that's the only way Koi fish would swim in there. To make things more interesting, the country of Wano itself is made of several islands, all of which experience different seasons. Ringo, for example, is a winter island, while
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