Of all the bizarre One Piece theories, Zoro’s connection with Kuina stands out the most. It played a major role in the mosshead’s self-discovery as well as development. This is true for his unyielding dream to be a great swordsman.

But what truly vexed the fans was Kuina’s death with some even calling it a hoax on several occasions. And though it seems ideal, it only got worse with this fan theory.

Roronoa Zoro in a still from the anime | Credit: Toei Animation

The most common misconception fans have is that of a Marine’s similarity with Kuina. Fans even went so far as to say that the latter is a reincarnation of the dead character. But there’s a catch to that as well.

Interestingly, Oda debunked this myth a long time back. And though the series doesn’t actively talk about reincarnation, it does embody...