Eiichiro Oda might be the most meticulous writer in the manga industry. Details that are easily forgettable can become the key to solving the biggest mystery later on. For example, Joy Boy was foreshadowed for the longest time, right under our noses. What else has he hidden in One Piece?

Robin from One Piece. [Credit: Shueisha]

So, it shouldn’t be a surprise that one of the earliest arcs in One Piece, the Orange Town Arc, had valuable information that would come back in chapter 1138. It also involves a character who you would never give even a second thought.

If you remember Cabaji and Mohji of the Buggy Pirates, your memory must be impeccable. Mohji’s pet lion, Richie, is even more forgettable. However, Eiichiro Oda decided otherwise. One Piece is truly something else, hiding information in the most useless characters.

Richie, the pet lion, already showed us a part of...