In full, here is Oden’s last words to Toki, misinterpreted as a prophecy.
972
“Toki, I have reached my limit. If I fail to defeat him, there will be no others who can stop Kaido for a long time. Over 20 years ahead of us, there will likely be a massive war terrible enough to split the seas themselves. In other words, in another 20 years, the primary figures of the Great War will muscle their way into the New World. They are the ones who can strike down Kaido. A long winter will settle over Wano… I want you to use your power, Toki. If I should die” —
973/919
“You are the moon unaware of the dawn. May your purpose be fulfilled and cast nine shadows on the night woven of 20 years and you shall know the brilliance of the dawn.”
In other words: “I want you to use your power, Toki. If I should die, you are the moon unaware of the dawn. May your purpose be fulfilled and cast nine shadows on the night woven of 20 years and you shall know the brilliance of the dawn.”
Notice that Toki’s last words appeared in the same form as the letter and were formatted as a quotation which set me off on my adventure.
Explanation
It’s not a curse, it’s exactly as it is but written in flowery, poetic language.
- You (Toki) are the moon. You do not know about the dawn (of the world.)
- But you can still fulfill your desire if you use your power and send people to the future to bring that about since I understand that you won’t leave me.
*Theory by amateurstrustme
