What makes Eiichiro Oda one of the most excellent manga writers ever, aside from his magnum opus, One Piece, is his ability to foreshadow significant events. However, you must be a hardcore One Piece fan to find them.
Emily Rudd portrays Nami in One Piece live-action, and her anime version might be about to get something big from Oda sensei. According to fan speculations and theories, Nami, surprisingly, could be a member of Will of D in One Piece, as there is almost no explanation about her past due to some hints dropped by Oda sensei.
Nami could be a member of Will of D in One Piece
The humongous world of One Piece, which fans still don’t know much about after over two decades, is filled with uncountable mysteries. However, with the story approaching its conclusion, it will be a matter of time before it gets divulged.
Nami is one of the story’s most prominent characters, and her role in the Straw Hats has been instrumental in their success. Her ability to deduce weather has saved them numerous times, and her personality has made her a fan favorite.
The amount of subtle hints and foreshadowing done by Eiichiro Oda is out of this world and makes him stand out compared to other authors. Fortunately, fans have picked out some hints that might indicate Nami is a member of D in One Piece.
According to the leads noticed by the viewers, Nami could be a potential member of Will of D alongside his captain, Luffy, and many others. This theory might seem like a stretch, but let’s immerse ourselves in this claim for some time. If you view the Japanese name of Will of D, it is Dī no Ichizoku.
Once you break down Ichizoku into numbers that Oda sensei adores, you get Ichi (1), Zo (3), and Ku (9). You get 139, and if you turn backward like Oda sensei did with Rosinate’s Marine Code, you get 931. As fate would have it, the cover of 931 is none other than Nami, further exemplifying Oda sensei’s bewitching ability.
This, along with the fact that Nami’s entire past has been shrouded in profound mystery and the details are yet to be disclosed, makes this vivid theory entirely plausible.
In the One Piece book Film Gold Red, Eiichiro Oda revealed that he already has a plan for Nami’s origin and a completely different backstory to bring to future manga chapters.
Other Foreshadowing Moments in One Piece
Oda sensei has been lauded by almost every fanatic as the author with the best foreshadowing ability in the anime and manga industry, with the only person in the same realm as him being Hajime Isayama. Fans have glimpsed his ability to drop subtle hints since the very commencement of One Piece.
One illustration could be during the battle between Shanks and the Sea King, who had eaten his arm. He uses the conqueror’s haki to fend off the Sea King while rescuing Luffy. However, at that point, the presence of Haki was yet to be uncovered by the audience.
Another instance of this was the presence of Sun God Nika, which was shown long ago in Skypiea when Luffy was dancing around a bonfire in the arc. His silhouette was similar to that of Sun God Nika.
These are just a handful of examples; with a proper glance, you will see dozens of them, each with some importance in the story.
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