The 31st arc in the One Piece series, the Wano Country Arc focuses on the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance. They hope to ally with warriors within Wano Country in order to liberate the people from the shogun Orochi, and Kiado. So far the arc has revealed some important and interesting facts about the world and the characters in this series. So let’s get to the top ten:

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Ace helped feed the people of Wano

In Chapter 911, Luffy encounters Tama. He learns that Ace help feed the people during the famine four years prior. Tama was waiting for Ace to return. Unfortunately, Luffy has to inform her of Ace’s death. Ace washed up on shore. He was tied up by the villagers, who stole all the food and supplies they had. Ace easily broke free, then asks them “where he could get them dessert?”

The cruel effects and use of SMILE

Kurozumi Orochi used defective leftover fruits and feed them to the poor citizens of Wano. One of the side effects of SMILE is inability of the user to express negative emotion. This results in the miserable townspeople always smiling and laughing despite how they feel. Much to Orochi’s liking.

Levely and the Shichibukai system ends

Levely, the council that features the 50 world leaders from 170 nations ends. With the aide of Fujitora, King Nefertari Cobra and Riku Doldo manage to successfully lobby to end the Shichibukai system. As a result, Mihawk, Boa Hancock, Buggy, Edward Weevil and Kuma are stripped of those titles and the protection that it affords them. The Marines attempt to arrest them. The World Government hope to replace the Shichibukai with the newly created SSG.

The history of Kozuki Oden

Oden was the son of shogun Kozuki Sukiyaki, this means that Momonosuke is the rightful heir to the shogunate. Oden’s wife Toki was born during the Void Century and travel to his time using her Devil Fruit ability. While with the Roger Pirates, he wrote Roger’s message on the Poneglyph in Skypiea. Oden wanted to open Wano’s borders to create “massive change in the world.”

Secrets and betrayals

• Orochi with the help of a Kurozumi Higurashi, plots to become shogun. He steals money from Oden, while Higurashi uses her Mane Mane no Mi devil fruit to impersonate Sukiyaki. Orochi was successful in taking over Wano.
• Scratchmen Apoo was secretly working for Kiado, setting up the Hawkins and Kid Pirates for Kiado.
• X Drake is an undercover member of a secret Marine unit called SWORD.

Kiado’s devil fruit and power

Kiado was already introduced as a power beast that can’t be defeated. This arc revealed how strong he is (compared to Luffy) and that his devil fruit is the a Mythical Zoan. Turning into a massive blue Eastern dragon, Kiado can fly and shoot devastating blast. In his normal for he’s able to easily defeat Luffy, while the later is in Fourth Gear.

Oden joined Whitebeard’s Pirate Crew

After seeking out Whitebeard’s crew after they wash up on shore, Oden is initially refuse the right to join. Whitebeard was concerned with his character. Oden attempted to stow away by clinging to a chain. If Oden could ride the chain for three days, Whitebeard agreed to let him join. However, with only ten minutes remaining Oden drifted away. He encountered Toki, who was being kidnapped by human traffickers. Willing to protect her from them at all cost, Whitebeard intervened, offering him a place on his crew after witnessing his heroics.

Big Mom and Kiado form an alliance

Big Mom arrives to Wano after following the Strawhat’s. However, Kiado doesn’t want her or her crew to enter the country. He sends his crew to stop her. In the confrontation, Big Mom is knocked off her ship and shows up on the beach. With amnesia, Chopper tricks her into helping them free Luffy from Udon prison. After a confrontation with Queen, she captured. Kiado and Big Mom meet again after 38 years and clash. However, they decided to form an alliance and take over the World.

Learning about the Rocks Pirates

The Rocks Pirates are revealed to be a crew that were lead by Rocks D. Xebec, that included Whitebeard, Kiado, Shiki and Big Mom among others. Xebec dreamed of becoming King of the World. Formed on Hachinosu, they became the strongest crew during their time. When they attack the World Nobles, Monkey D. Garp and Roger teamed up to stop them. Five year after them form members began creating their own crews.

The Laugh Tale

The island at the end of the New World that holds the One Piece is called Laugh Tale. Named by Gol D. Roger, it was discovered to be home of the treasure left by Joy Boy. By using the Road Poneglyphs and aligning four islands, the Laugh Tale can be located. At this point in the story, Gol D. Roger and his crew are the only ones who have seen the island. According to the Roger Pirates, Joy Boy’s treasure reveals what happened in the Void Century, the “true nature of the Ancient Weapons, and the meaning of the initial D.”