This video will contain spoilers up to chapter 1,023. You've been warned. Hello, my name is Hachir, this is your girl, and I want to talk about a topic that's been the source of much discussions since chapter 1,023, which is the idea of whether someone's lineage and inherited will undermines their achievements and abilities. And I know we've already discussed this briefly during our chapter reactions and chapter reviews, but I wanted to provide a dedicated space where we can talk about this because I am really interested in everyone's thoughts, and because I can also see that this is a topic that continues to come up. So this isn't the first time that this topic has been brought up, even prior to recent chapters, the introduction of characters like Joy Boy and the reveal of the giant straw hat at Marajoua raised the question of whether Luffy is the reincarnation of another influential individual. And this became even more prominent during the raid with who's who's revealed that the Gomu Gomu No Mi may be a special devil fruit with more importance than we realize, which beg the question of whether Luffy has inherited the fruit from another significant character. And in chapter 1,023 gave us a lot to talk about in this area with multiple characters. Because in this chapter it was hinted that there may be a possible further connection between Zoro and the Shimotsuki family from Wano with personal links being made to the late Damiya Ushimaru, as well as the Duma, a legendary hero of Wano. Whilst Oda had given us hints about some relationship to this one or family previously, or an SPS where he revealed that the village where Zoro had grown up was founded by one of the Shimotsuki, and in this chapter he went even further to suggest that Zoro himself reminds those who knew Ushimaru personally and held previously unknown additional details about Numa. There were also suggestions made about Saji, his ability to generate flames from his leg in his Diablet Jamba attack, something we've seen can extend to his entire body in Thriller Bark, was previously explained to be the result of Saji's burning passion. During the Hokik Island arc we were told that the modifications completed on the Vince Vogue children were unsuccessful in Saji's case and that he was completely human, devoid of any sort of superpower. But then after chapter 1,023, many within the fan base are now leaning towards the conclusion that Judges' experimentation resulted in some latent potential within Saji, or which the full extent is now finally being drawn out, perhaps because of his use of the Raitsuit. And with the suggestion of King's Lunarion race being revealed in the same chapter, as well as being mentioned within the same conversation with Queen about Saji's ability to generate fire, naturally the assumption has been that the modifications conducted by Judge involved King's Lunarion race. And then in the same chapter we also saw Momonosuke in his mature dragon form, as well as the suggestion that Momos human adult form will strongly resemble Odin, which has resulted in a great level of hype and expectations for Momos character. And whilst we're so focused on Momos human form, likely looking like Odin and him being Odin's son, I haven't seen the question posed about the effect of the maturation on Kairos lineage factor which has modified or been fused with Momos, because it's quite likely that the effect of the Duku-Dukuno me will also extend to the abilities of Momo as a dragon as a result of the devil fruit which he consumed created from Kairos own lineage factor. We at least saw that his dragon form appearance wise is a menacing sight which really got fans hyped up, but is his dragon form merely for show? Because Momo even have full control of his dragon form and his abilities, would he actually be able to fare well against Kairos considering he likes the proper training and is his mature body enough to even out the playing field? And if he is, what does this say about one's lineage and inherited power? Because if we saw Momos fight evenly against Kairos or be as strong as Odin going forward, this would add weight to the idea that your lineage has a lot to do with your strength as an adult. And a common question I've been asked is whether Momo will exhibit Odin's level of strength, which implies an expectation that by sheer fact of Momo being Odin's son and having the blood of one of if not one is great to samurai, Momo will also possess that same level of greatness. But what all of this hype has overshadowed is the question of whether the results of the Duku-Dukuno me which is to mature or to ripen simply affects one's physical form or also heightens the combat ability and capabilities of the individual. And if so, will this be because the raw potential of Momo's lineage has been multiplied or will this be the result of the extrapolation of Momo's current ability due to his own efforts in training? And to explain what I mean, let me paint a picture for you. We know that Momo has been training before the raid and if we were to say that he was training for three hours per day, would the results of the Duku-Dukuno me have extrapolated that amount of time over 28 years. And in this way, I think we can provide another argument than just supposing that his lineage as a kuzuki or even artificially from Kairou through his devil fruit is the source of Momo's developed strength, which would then be dismissing the possibility of the Duku-Dukuno me recognizing Momo's own strength which he's worked on himself. So I'm really interested in what Odin has in store for us for Momo, because what we see from him may further clarify our understanding of this topic. But for now I think we've seen plenty from the other characters to form an understanding that one's lineage or even inherited will doesn't equate to borrowed power and strength. Because if we're talking about someone's lineage playing a factor in someone's ability, then there is no one better to look at them Luffy, who is the poster child of having an epic family, but still remains as proof of the result of hard work and determination. Luffy's grandfather is one of the strongest characters we know who doesn't possess any devil fruit abilities and is a high ranking marine officer considered the hero of the navy. He's the most wanted man in the world and is expected to be one of the strongest. However when we're introduced to Luffy, he's a young and relatively weak boy. He was powerless against Higuma. And we came to find out that it was Garb's tough love training in the forest that formed a bunch of the bases for Luffy's overwhelming strength. Even with hints that the Gomungomono me may be more significant than its initial portrayal, it still remains that it was Luffy who maximized its potential. It doesn't change the fact that in the hands of a less creative and wild individual, the Gomungomono me would not be an impressive addition to once combat inventory. If we look at Zoro, even if he ends up being the descendant of a significant family, this doesn't take away from Zoro's hard work and his drive to be the best swordsman. The fact remains that much of Zoro's motivations is based on the promise that he made to Kuhina to become the world's greatest swordsman for both of them. A promise that he made after he lost to Kuhina time and time again and then never had the chance to prove himself against her. We have seen the insane extent to which this guy trains. And this isn't to say that I don't understand the perspective that some may still have, with liking Zoro to be completely unrelated to any significant figure, being solely his own unique character with no important ancestry, but at the least, this connection, if confirmed, won't take away from Zoro's own efforts. Now Sanji. Sanji's a bit more complicated, because on one hand if we're talking strictly about his ancestry, Judge himself isn't naturally a physically gifted combatant, but has one of the most scientifically gifted minds. So if Sanji has any sort of combat advantage owed to his lineage, it won't necessarily be due to his ancestry, but because of an artificial modification to his lineage. But if we do find out that Judge's enhancements on Sanji were successful and were only delayed, this is still the basis for an argument that Sanji's strength is owed to his lineage, artificial or not. But like Luffy and Zoro, I don't think they should take away from Sanji himself, especially to the extent of his fire generating abilities, because what we've seen so far are only in relation to Diabli Jamba. Apart from Sanji commenting that his body felt off, there has been nothing to suggest that he's also developing an exoskeleton or losing emotions like the rest of his siblings. So even if Sanji is revealed to have some genetic modification that becomes the answer to why he's able to generate fire, I would personally prefer Diabli Jamba to remain unexplained, but if it isn't, I won't really have an issue with that. Sanji's already mostly handicapped as a fighter, he only uses his legs, so if the extent of the modification is his fire, then I think we can just treat fire as Sanji's weapon. Luffy and Momo have their devil fruits and Zoro has his swords. Sanji has fire, and similar to the idea that Luffy is mastering his use of his devil fruit and Zoro his swordsmanship through training, Sanji's power creep can be explained in this way. I think you get my drift, but if we were to look at another example, which I think perfectly encapsulates this from the other end of the spectrum, then there's no better character who proves that jeans don't have anything to do with how strong one can become than Sabo. Sabo was the son of a detestable noble who wasn't portrayed to be physically strong in any particular way, but through his training along with Luffy and Ace and then further with the revolutionary army, Sabo has become a very physically capable fighter in his own right irrespective of his family lineage. And we know this to be a core concept within the series, which was portrayed beautifully through Luffy's other sworn brother. Ace's entire character arc was about realizing that he is his own person independent of Roger, that ultimately it doesn't matter who your father is. The fact that an individual should be, and is free to choose their own destiny, is a running theme in one piece. The response of Luffy to any mention of his impressive ancestry has always been nonchalant. Sanji outright denied the influence of his father, and we can more or less expect the same from Zoro who won't pay any mind to his lineage. And I think this is what we can expect as the story continues. Irrespective of whatever connection we may find to our characters and the significant heritage, this will not be done in a way to take away from who they are as characters that we've come to know and respect. They will always be the characters we fell in love with. But let me know your thoughts by leaving a comment below, don't forget to like and share the video, and please subscribe because there are plenty more one piece content that I would love to discuss with you. You can also join our joyfully discord server, or even become a patron which will give you special roles in said discord server. On that note, thank you to our patrons who help support the channel. This is your girl, and I'll see you again soon.