Roronoa Zoro I Will Never Lose Again

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"	There is someone I must come across over again. And until that day... not fifty-fifty Expiry himself can take my life abroad!	„
	~ Zoro's resolve to live

"	Lu-Luffy... can y'all hear me? Were yous worried? If I neglect to get the World's Greatest Swordsman y'all'll be disappointed, right?! NEVER AGAIN! I WILL NEVER LOSE Over again!!! From now to the day I beat him to become the greatest swordsman... I Will NEVER LOSE AGAIN!!! Got a problem with that, King of the Pirates?!	„
	~ Zoro to Luffy

Summary

Roronoa Zoro, also known by his epithet "Pirate Hunter", is the premier swordsman of the Harbinger Hat Pirates and a fellow member of the Monster Trio.

Recruited as a mildly notorious bounty hunter (hence his "Pirate Hunter" moniker), he is a monstrously powerful human who doesn't wield the power of a Devil Fruit, using a unique Santoryu Sword Style in battle of his own creation, wielding a sword in each hand forth with one in the mouth.

Zoro more often than not drinks and sleeps in his spare time (when he is non busy grooming to go stronger), but can get such a real demon in battle that many people often wondered why someone of his strength isn't the captain. Whenever he engages in a serious fight, he tends to tie a bandana around his head. Also, he has a horrible sense of direction.

Similar to Luffy's goal, Zoro wishes to become the greatest swordsman in the world every bit a promise to his childhood rival Kuina, whom he wanted to win confronting but never could because she died in an accident. Unlike Luffy, however, he needs only to defeat Dracule "Hawk Eyes" Mihawk, the electric current greatest swordsman in the earth, to do so. He really meets upwards with Mihawk fairly early in the story, but failed to land even a single striking and was effortlessly defeated past Mihawk for his problem. However, the human being held dorsum just enough to leave Zoro alive and told him to challenge him once again when he was ready.

Mainly because of his force and for going alongside Luffy'due south battles, Zoro is counted equally a member of "The Worst Generation" like his helm.

As of the events of Alabasta Arc, his first bounty was 60,000,000 berries. As of the events of Enies Lobby, his second bounty was 120,000,000 berries.

Powers and Stats

Tier: viii-B | 7-C, higher with Goken | High 7-C, higher with Goken | At least High 7-C, higher with Goken and with Ichi Gorilla & Ni Gorilla, even higher with Asura | Depression 7-B, higher with Goken and with Ichi Gorilla & Ni Gorilla, fifty-fifty higher with Asura

Name: Roronoa Zoro, epithet "Pirate Hunter".

Origin: One Slice

Gender: Male.

Age: 19

Classification: Man, Swordsman of the Straw Lid Pirates, Supernova, Former Bounty Hunter

Powers and Abilities:

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Superb Swordsmanship, Enhanced Senses (Can consistently react to attacks not in his line of sight), Supernatural Willpower (Zoro can form tangible illusions from his will solitary, can survive injuries that would usually kill a man but by his willpower), Regeneration (Low, likely Mid-Low; he lost 5 liters of blood and recovered in two days, despite the recovery being diagnosed to have two years to recover from), Martial Arts, Acrobatics (Hypermobility, All-Terrain Mobility, Self-Momentum and Surface Running), Accelerated Evolution (Battle, grooming; physical stats), Reactive Power Level (He gets stronger equally he fights stronger opponents), Air Manipulation (Zoro tin send out highly pressurized slashes of air, and is even capable of creating miniature tornadoes), Data Analysis (Zoro can deduce how certain abilities work, find his opponents strengths and weakness, and could clarify a sword to tell it was cursed without prior noesis), Resistance to Fire Manipulation and Heat Manipulation (Unaffected by the flames engulfing him) and Cold Temperatures (On the wintry Drum Island, Zoro trained his body by swimming in the freezing cold water and meditating)

Same equally before, Greater Data Analysis (Capable of sensing the "Breath" of all things, allowing him to know the trajectory of something's movements earlier it happens also equally information technology's location despite non being visible to him. Past doing so he can determine the speed, power and angle of where he should cut at allowing him to cutting objects he otherwise couldn't with force alone), Haki (Avant-garde Busoshoku; Via Goken), Belittling Prediction (Through sensing the breath of someone or an object he can know the trajectory of their actions before information technology happens, he starting time used this ability to know where rubble wouldn't autumn before it happened), Extrasensory Perception (Through sensing the breath of someone or an object he can know their location despite non being visible to him, he first used this ability to know where his swords were under a mass of rubble), Impairment Heave (Through Goken he is capable of cutting people and objects he unremarkably couldn't with his regular slices, such every bit Mr. 1's Atomic number 26) | Same as earlier, Minor Adaptation (Adapted to the oxygen shortage)

Aforementioned as before, Aura, Illusion Creation, Fear Manipulation, & Paralysis Inducement (Zoro's Aureola produces an incredible corporeality of bloodlust, tin can still fear into his opponent and crusade paralysis with his aura. Can use his Aura to class tangible illusions), Body Control (Can increase the muscles in his arms at will), Statistics Amplification (Via increasing the muscle mass of his arms to briefly enhance his strength and with Ausra which raises his attacking ability), Greater Analytical Prediction (Predicted T-Bone's Bird of Prey and multiple attacks from Kaku), Set on Reflection via Mutōryū (Capable of altering the trajectory of his opponents torso, allowing him to fling his opponents into each other.)

Assail Say-so: At least City Block level+ (Can fight competitively with an enraged Luffy) | Boondocks level (Should be comparable to Luffy in forcefulness), college with Goken (Cut through Daz Bonez's steel trunk and proceed to one-shot him) | Large Town level (Capable of fighting against people who can harm him), higher with Goken (Cut through Ohm's iron clouds when his regular attacks couldn't and proceed to ane-shot him) | At least Big Boondocks level (With Nitoryu, he matched Base Kaku's Rankyaku "Hakurai" with his 72 Pound Cannon, and fought equally with him for a long flow of time. With Santoryu, he roughly fought on par with his Hybrid Form, even at some point managed to briefly overwhelmed him and redirect his attacks), college with Goken (Was implied past Hybrid Kaku of existence capable of cutting through his Tekkai whereas Zoro's previous attacks failed to exercise) and with Ichi Gorilla & Ni Gorilla (Overpowered Hybrid Kaku while he used Bigan and sent him flying), far higher with Asura (Turned Kaku's strongest assault, Rankyaku Amanedachi, into mist, and then proceeded to one-shot him) | Small-scale City level (Later obtaining Ryuma's Shusui, he has become much stronger than earlier. Pushes a punch from Oars bated with his strength. Oars had stated that he would have been cutting pretty badly if he take Zoro's ranged attacks directly), higher with Goken (Damaged Bartholomew Kuma while severely weakened [Although the injuries sustained by the latter was nothing beyond a superficial dent]), fifty-fifty higher with Asura (Harmed a Pacifista. Should be comparable to Gear Third Luffy)

Speed: Hypersonic+ (Kept up with Luffy^[1], Zoro managed to vanish from the sight of 100 individuals who were focused and gear up to attack him, and was fooling around earlier anyone realized he was gone^[2]) | Massively Hypersonic (Intercepted Daz Bonez who would've tagged Nami^[3], and landed several hits on him during their fight^[iv]. Superior to Nami), far higher with Iai attacks (Blitzed Daz Bonez^[five]) | Massively Hypersonic+ (Moved this fast^[6]), far higher with Iai attacks | At least Sub Relativistic+ (Far faster than before, could keep upwardly with base Kaku while he was using Soru^[vii]. Dodged and protected Usopp from a Rankyaku "Amane Dachi" from Hybrid Kaku^[8], and kept upwards with Hybrid Kaku on several occasions^{[9] [ten]}), far higher with Iai attacks (Faster than Hybrid Kaku^[11]) | Relativistic (While extremely exhausted, he dodged a laser from Kuma^[12]), Relativistic+ with Iai attacks (Kuma felt the need to dodge his attacks with his repulsion^[13]. The moment he didn't dodge, Zoro blitzed him and cut into his shoulder^[14])

Lifting Force: Class M (Matched Luffy) | Form Yard (Stronger than before) | Class G (Comparable to Wyper) | At least Course G (Stronger than before) | At least Class G (Stronger than before)

Striking Strength: At least Urban center Block Grade+ | Town Class, college with Goken | Big Boondocks Grade, higher with Goken | At least Large Town Course, higher with Goken and with Ichi Gorilla & Ni Gorilla, far higher with Asura | Small-scale City level, higher with Goken, even higher with Asura

Durability: At least City Block level+ (Comparable to his Attack Power) | Boondocks level (Took many hits from Daz Bonez) | Big Town level (Electrocuted by Enel and retains consciousness even getting back up soon later on) | At to the lowest degree Large Town level (In his fight confronting Kaku he's slammed downwards hard enough to intermission the ground, then slashed by a pelting of cutting attacks and so sent flying hard plenty to break rock, and then takes dozens of powerful hits from Hybrid Kaku's nose as well as several slashes) | Small City level (Comparable to his Attack Power)

Stamina: Immense, was able to withstand Kuma'southward Ursus Shock and become upwards merely moments after, in conjunction with this and other beatings he took in the length of the battle against Oz, he too shouldered the strain and fatigue the shadows and Gears had put on Luffy'due south body (who had fallen asleep past then, as is his custom once he defeats the main villain of the arc) and still managed to remain standing afterwards and survive long plenty for Chopper to encounter to his wounds hours after.

Range: Extended melee range normally, hundreds of meters with ranged slashes.

Standard Equipment: Wado Ichimonji and two normal Katanas | Wado Ichimonji, Yubashiri and Sandai Kitetsu | Same as before | Same as before | Wado Ichimonji, Shusui and Sandai Kitetsu

Intelligence:

Weaknesses: Zoro has a very poor sense of direction (i.east. climbing up buildings when told to get n and getting lost in a straight hallway).

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

Haki: At that place are normally two types of Haki regular people tin tap into: the Kenbunshoku Haki which allows individuals to sense the presence of others, and Busōshoku Haki which allows individuals to create an invisible armor around them. There is still a tertiary type of Haki, Haōshoku Haki, that merely a few individuals can apply. Information technology is currently unknown if Zoro is one of these people.

• Busōshoku Haki (Color of Armaments): Zoro can utilize an application of Ammunition Haki known as Mighty Blade swordsmanship (Goken) which allows him with his swords to cut through the thickest steel when he wishes and at the same fourth dimension for it not the cut the thinnest of paper. To exercise this he senses the "Breath" of what he wishes to cut or not cut. When sensing the "Breath" of something he can know the trajectory of information technology'south move earlier it happens also as it's location despite not being visible to him. Past doing and then he tin can decide the speed, power and bending of where he should cut. Then by conveying his will into his sword he it allows him to achieve his desire to cut through things he otherwise couldn't with strength alone.

Ittōryū (一刀流 literally significant 1 Sword/Bract Manner): Over the course of his journey, Roronoa Zoro has been in situations where his techniques have had to adapt for one reason or some other. In addition to his primary fighting style, he has several other related fighting styles that course the greater part of his Santoryu fighting abilities. Ittoryu is 1 of them. These are the attacks he uses with one sword. Equally Zoro is left-handed, his Ittoryu techniques take nearly always been executed with his left hand. He normally uses Wado Ichimonji for them, but later on the timeskip he seems to exist adept in using each of his three swords for his one-sword techniques. He mainly fights with ane sword when not fighting seriously or when he is using a specialized cut technique. Early in the series (when Sham stole 2 of his swords and Zoro had to fight him and Buchi with just one), Zoro himself claims that he is "not that good at one-sword techniques". However, over time, he seems to have worked on this weakness and becomes proficient with this style. In fact, well-nigh of his Ittoryu techniques are very powerful finishing techniques.

• Ittoryu Iai: Shishi Sonson (一刀流 ｢居合｣ 獅子歌歌 Ittōryū Iai: Shishi Sonson, literally pregnant 1 Sword/Blade Style Re-sheath: Panthera leo's Vocal. Dub; Unmarried Sword Lion's Strike (4Kids dub), One Sword Way: Lion'southward Strike (FUNimation dub, Episode 119) and One Sword Fashion Sword Draw: Lion's Song (FUNimation dub, Episode 299 onwards)): Placing the sheathed sword upright and listening to the "breath" of his opponent, the attacker rapidly unsheathes, attacks, and resheathes their sword. An interesting note is that Zoro does the technique in reverse grip from beside-and-over his head, as opposed to from the waist with a standard grip on the sword. His very offset Ittoryu attack, this was first seen used to cease off Mr. 1. Zoro uses this technique just when he needs to cut metal like Mr. ane'due south steel body or Kaku's Tekkai technique. This attack is every bit powerful equally Kaku'southward Rankyaku: Rodan.
• Sanjuroku Pound Ho (三十六煩悩ポンド鳳 Sanjūroku Pondo Hō?, kanji meaning "Feng of 36 Kleshas"; furigana meaning "Pound Phoenix/Cannon", Dub; 36 Pound Phoenix (VIZ manga), 36 Quotient Phoenix (FUNimation dub) and Unmarried Sword Ascension Phoenix (4Kids dub)): This attack uses the air itself to slash the target from a distance. To initiate information technology, Zoro first holds one of his swords horizontally above the shoulder of his sword arm, and and then performs a circular swing that launches the air compressed projectile spiraling towards the target. Zoro introduced this technique every bit a very powerful Flying Slash Attack. This was first seen being used to finish off Braham in Enel'southward Survival Game.
• Hiryu: Kaen (飛竜火焔 Hiryū: Kaen?, literally pregnant "Flight Dragon: Burn Blaze"), Dub; Flying Dragon Blaze (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub): Using one sword wielded in his left paw with his right hand gripping his left wrist for back up (or vice-versa), Zoro jumps high upwards into the air and slashes his opponent. After slashing them, Zoro's opponent and so bursts into flames (in the anime, the color of the fire is bluish instead) from where they were slashed. This was first seen being used against Ryuma. The animal or creature that usually accompanies Zoro in the groundwork when performing powerful techniques is an occidental dragon.

Nitōryū (二刀流, literally pregnant Ii Sword/Bract Way): Nitoryu is some other related sword/blade-mode that Roronoa Zoro developed over the course of his journeying, when in situations where his techniques accept had to adapt for 1 reason or another. These are the attacks he uses with two swords. Nitoryu was as well Zoro'southward original fighting style when he began to learn how to wield a sword, before accepting Kuina'south sword and practicing Santoryu.

• Taka Nami (鷹波 Taka Nami?, literally meaning "Militarist Moving ridge"): While airborne, creates a powerful gust of wind to knock opponents over. Information technology was first used to wipe out some Baroque Works agents at Whisky Pinnacle. It can exist done while continuing on the ground. Zoro says this set on is very useful confronting a group of weak enemies.
• Sai Kuru (犀回 Sai Kuru?, literally significant "Rhinoceros Revolve", Dub; Rhino Cycle (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub)): Zoro holds his swords in front end of him pointing up, similar rhinoceros horns, and spin-slashes around himself in an instant (near akin to Tatsu Maki, but more briefly). This was first seen beingness used against the Franky Family when they "ambushed" Zoro on the Going Merry.
• Nitoryu Iai: Rashomon (二刀流 ｢居合｣ 羅生門 Nitōryū Iai: Rashōmon?, literally meaning "Two Sword/Blade Style Re-sheath: Sparse Life Gate" Dub; Two-Sword Manner Castle Gate (VIZ manga) and Two-Sword Style Sword Draw Rashomon (FUNimation dub)): A dual sword drawing technique so powerful that it can split up large obstacles in half. Zoro draws his swords, and sheathes them quickly, able to dissever 2 train carriages in one-half. Built in the yr 789, the Rashomon was arguably the grandest and most famous gate in Kyoto. The proper name of this movement probably comes from the double-gate/double-sword connotation, besides every bit being the 'grandest motion' in his Nitoryu lineup. This was first seen being used to cut open ii sea railroad train carriages filled with Marines and World Government agents (none of the passengers were harmed at all).
• Nanajuni Pound Ho (七十二煩悩ポンド鳳 Nanajūni Pondo Hō?, kanji meaning "Feng of 72 Kleshas"; furigana meaning "72 Pound Phoenix/Cannon"): Same principle every bit the 36 Pound Cannon. Holding his two swords horizontally above the shoulder, Zoro then performs a circular swing that launches 2 air compressed projectiles spiraling towards the target instead of one, making it twice as powerful. This was first seen being used against Kaku to counter his "Rankyaku: Hakurai" technique.
• Nigiri (弐斬り Nigiri?, literally meaning "Two Cutter"): A stance where 2 swords are held parallel so that the tips are pointing to his right or left side, this move is like a pre-requirement to perform: Toro, Otoro, Hirameki, Samon, and Maguma.This was first seen being used confronting Kaku.
  • Toro (登楼 Tōrō?, literally meaning "Climbing Tower", Dub; Tower Climb (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub)): Two air-based projectile slashes are sent upwards while jumping equally Zoro swings his swords in an up motion. This was first seen beingness used against Kaku.
  • Otoro (応登楼 Ōtōrō?, literally significant "Reply Climbing Tower", Dub; Tower Climb Return (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub)): Two air-based projectile slashes are sent downwardly while falling as Zoro swings his swords downwards, with the gravity complimenting the force of the attack. This was commencement seen existence used against Kaku.
  • Hirameki (閃 Hirameki?, literally meaning "Flash"): Two air-based projectiles are sent forrad later swinging both swords from the left or right side.This was first seen being used confronting Kaku.
  • Samon (砂紋 Samon?, literally significant "Sand Drawing", Dub; Ripple (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub)): Two air-based projectiles are sent diagonally down and to the left or correct later swinging both swords from the left or right. This was outset seen being used against Kaku.
  • Maguma (魔熊 Maguma?, literally meaning "Demon Bear"): A simple downward pound into the opponent with both swords. This was first seen being used against Ryuma.

Santoryu (三刀流, literally meaning Iii Sword/Blade Way, Dub; Iii Swords Style) is a fashion of sword fighting where the practitioner wields 3 Katana; 1 in each hand and 1 in the mouth. In that location are many different techniques for this sword style, including high speed attacks, direct hit attacks and compressed air projectile attacks. Roronoa Zoro is the globe-famous swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates who created this style. Zoro tin can use iii swords, two swords, and one sword style techniques. When he uses iii swords, the third 1 (usually the Wado Ichimonji) is placed in his oral cavity. While using Santoryu, Zoro has a tendency to concur his left hand blade with a "reverse grip", in which the blade protrudes from the bottom of his hand and points away from the opponent. This is likely done to increase the versatility of his attacks, as holding the bract in this fashion allows him to evangelize multiple cuts from a variety of angles. A few examples are during his boxing with Pica, when he blocked Pica'southward strike on the Fighting Bull, when he uses "Ichidai Sanzen Daisen Sekai", and when he uses "Sanzen Sekai". Several of his attack names are actually puns due to the way some of the Japanese words are combined together. When these words are pronounced together, they can sound like a completely different Japanese word, often referring to cuisine in general, and to sushi in many specific cases. As well, while Zoro is doubter, some of his attacks have religious references to them. Many of his attacks before and after the timeskip likewise incorporate animate being themes (gorilla, dragon, lion, bull, etc.).

• Oni Giri (鬼斬り Oni Giri?, literally meaning "Ogre Cutter"): Zoro's signature technique. A three-mode simultaneous slashing attack. Zoro crosses his ii swords across his chest and places the blade in his mouth horizontally behind them. Zoro so approaches the target (usually at high speed) and cuts through by swinging the swords beyond his chest, resulting in a descending diagonal-crossing slash from both swords while the mouth blade performs a horizontal cut from either the left or right, depending on which side of his mouth he positioned the sword's main blade at. This was first seen used to finish Cabaji and the outset technique he used confronting Dracule Mihawk. It should also be noted that in that fight with Mihawk, the technique's main weakness was discovered. There is a single brief moment when the 3 swords are all lined upward behind each other. If one can block them at that instant, the entire technique volition be rendered useless. Mihawk did so past putting his necklace bract against the front most sword when Zoro tried the technique.Doing and then all the same, requires an enormous amount of forcefulness, more so than Zoro himself or else he volition only push button through the cake and connect anyways, every bit shown with Zoro's battle with Hatchan. This attack has been shown to rival Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Bazooka or Kaku's Bigan in power. This set on is the only one that when information technology's named, Zoro does not say "Santoryu" before its name.
  • Yaki Oni Giri (焼鬼斬り Yaki Oni Giri?, literally pregnant "Burning Ogre Cutter", Dub; Flaming Oni Giri (VIZ Manga and FUNimation dub)): A variation of the Oni Giri where Zoro's swords are on fire. Should this attack connect, the opponent will also be set on fire. Zoro start used this assail to save Usopp from being blown up by Mr. v. The main flaw of the technique is that Zoro is also existence burnt while using this technique.
  • Enbima Yonezu Oni Giri (艶美魔夜不眠鬼斬り Enbima Yonezu Oni Giri?, literally meaning "Charm Demon Sleepless Night Ogre Cutter", Dub; Mannerly Demon Sleepless Night Oni Giri (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub)): A stronger variation of "Oni Giri" where the swords are twisted during the slash for added force, resulting in this attack hit multiple opponents instead of i. This was first seen being used confronting several Marines in the Enies Anteroom courthouse. During its use, he generated a steam which made his swords look like they were angle. As for added visual effects, a cloaked demon (with glowing ruby eyes in the anime) appears to be standing behind him when he uses this technique.
• Tora Gari (虎狩り Tora Gari?, literally meaning "Tiger Hunting", Dub; Tiger Hunt (VIZ manga until Volume 21), Tiger Trap (VIZ manga Volume 21 onwards, 4Kids and FUNimation dub)): Zoro puts his mitt swords over his mouth blade and swings forth a forwards descending slash with them. At shut-range, this can incapacitate at to the lowest degree two average foes at once. When Zoro uses this attack, the aura of a tiger's head is shown behind him. Zoro starting time showed this assault to defeat the Nyaban Brothers.
• Santoryu Ogi: Sanzen Sekai (三刀流奥義 三・千・世・界 Santōryū Ōgi: Sanzen Sekai?, literally significant "Three Sword/Bract Style Secret Skill: Three G Worlds"): Zoro holds ii of his swords at an angle against each other and rotates them rapidly while running towards his opponent to create momentum; he then slices upwards the foe with full speed and power with all three of his swords at one time. This attack was first used to try to defeat Dracule Mihawk. According to the name of this attack, this is the ultimate and strongest technique of the Santoryu. It was first used successfully against Oars after 429 chapters since its first appearance, where Zoro dealt three enormous slashes over Oars' body with the technique. Zoro has improved his usage of this over the timeskip, now able to prepare information technology while hurtling through the air and able to employ this attack while his three swords are imbued with Busoshoku Haki. This attack was shown for the kickoff time when he used it against Pica after the timeskip.This technique was the outset 1 of Zoro's old attacks that he uses later the timeskip. It is seen once more much earlier in the anime, when a hypnotized Roronoa Zoro used it against Monkey D. Luffy in the Ocean Dream Arc. In the 4Kids dub, this is chosen Ultimate Three Swords: Three Thousand Worlds, in the FUNimation dub, this was chosen Three Swords Style Hole-and-corner Technique: 3 1000 Worlds but was renamed to Three Swords Way Ogi: Three Grand Worlds and then afterwards renamed to Three Swords Fashion Ultimate Attack: Three Thou Worlds, and in the Odex dub, information technology was called Triple Sword Twister: Green Roll. It is a reference to the Buddhist cosmology. When he used this confronting Mihawk for some reason he spun the 2 swords in opposite directions, the right mitt clockwise and the left hand counter-clockwise.
• Toro Nagashi (刀狼流し Tōrō Nagashi?, literally pregnant "Bract Wolf Stream/Flowing", Dub; Streaming Wolf Swords (VIZ manga, 4Kids, and FUNimation dubs)): At a close range, Zoro leans toward the opponent, using 2 of his swords to block the opponent's attacks while twisting his torso effectually as he is continuously moving to approach and dodge other attacks (if there are any) and eventually cutting through the opponent's stomach with the third sword. Information technology was used in Zoro's battle against Hatchan.Zoro performed an aeriform version of this move against Bartholomew Kuma when he used it to effectively evade the latter'due south rapid Pressure Cannon attack, and would have succeeded to state a point-blank hit had Kuma not blocked his swords with his "paws".
• Tatsumaki (龍巻き Tatsu Maki?, literally pregnant "Dragon Twister"): Zoro spins with his swords to create a dragon-like tornado that both slashes and blows abroad the target(south). Past the time of the Enies Lobby Arc, Zoro achieved enough power to bosom apart a tall establishment all the way through the topmost ceiling with this move and was also able to suspension Tekkai. This is one of Zoro's most powerful attacks. In the VIZ manga and 4Kids dub, this is called Dragon Twister, and in the FUNimation dub, this technique keeps its name. Yet, in some episodes of the FUNimation dub, Zoro calls information technology Dragon Twister. In the Odex dub, this is called Zoro Tornado. Information technology was beginning used to defeat Hatchan. The aura of a Chinese dragon is seen accompanying him during the formation of this technique.
• Ushi Bari (牛針 Ushi Bari?, literally meaning "Bull Needles", Dub; Balderdash Needles (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub) and Bull Charge (4Kids dub)): Zoro executes a multi-hit running attack with ii swords held out like a bull'south horns. This was first seen beingness used confronting Mr. 1. The aura of a balderdash is seen accompanying Zoro when he uses this attack.
• Gazami Dori (蟹ガザミ獲り Gazami Dori?, literally meaning "Crab Seize", Dub; Crab Grab (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub)): All 3 swords are horizontally parallel, suddenly clamping down on the target like a crab'due south claw for a guillotine similar effect that would usually cut a person's caput off. This was first seen existence used against Mr. 1. When Zoro uses this technique, the aura of a crab is seen behind him.
• Hyakuhachi Pound Ho (百八煩悩ポンド鳳 Hyakuhachi Pondo Hō?, kanji meaning "Feng of 108 Kleshas"; furigana significant "108 Pound Phoenix/Cannon"): Aforementioned principle as the xxx 6 version of the same attack. Property his 2 swords horizontally above the shoulder and the other in his oral cavity in the same direction, and then performs a circular swing that launches three air compressed projectiles spiraling towards the target instead of ane or two, tripling the power of the technique, but with Shusui, the air compressed projectiles instead fuse and become a larger and more powerful, compressed air projectile. This assail seems to be as powerful as Luffy'south Gomu Gomu no Cannon. This was first seen being used to finish off Ohm. This is called 108 Pound Phoenix in the VIZ manga and FUNimation sub, 108 Quotient Phoenix in the FUNimation dub, and Triple Sword Soaring Phoenix in the 4Kids dub.
• Karasuma Gari (鴉魔狩り Karasuma Gari?, literally pregnant "Crow Demon Hunting"): Zoro performs a flying multiple slash technique. This attack is potent enough to cut steel, as it was first seen used to slice cannonballs. This was get-go seen being used against the Franky Family. This is called Raven Hunt in the VIZ manga and the English version of One Piece: Grand Battle! Rush! (dubbed by 4Kids) and Karasuma Raven Hunt in the FUNimation dub.
• Gyuki: Yuzume (牛鬼 勇爪 Gyūki: Yūzume?, literally significant "Bull Ogre: Brave Claw"): The swords are positioned pointing at the enemy. Zoro lunges forward and hits the enemy with great bear on. This was first seen being used to shatter T Bone's sword. This attack tin also be washed in mid-air. In the VIZ manga, this is called Bull Demon Courageous Talons, early in the FUNumation subs and in the Funimation dub, this was called Bull Demon Bold Hooves but in later episodes in the sub, it was changed to Bull Demon Courageous Talons. When Zoro uses this attack, the aura of a bull is shown behind him.
• Ichi Gorilla (一剛力羅ゴリラ Ichi Gorira?, literally meaning "Ane Gorilla"): Zoro flexes his left or right bicep, in training for Nigori-zake. "剛力" (gori) means "herculean or groovy strength" (literally read every bit "gouriki" and can besides be written in kanji as "強力"), while the kanji for 羅 (lit. "silk/thin/gauze") is a kanji used for demon names in Japanese. This was kickoff seen existence used against Kaku.
  • Ni Gorilla (二剛力羅ゴリラ Ni Gorira?, literally meaning "Two Gorillas"): Zoro flexes his right or left bicep, in preparation for Nigori-zake, as a follow-up for the above technique. This was kickoff seen existence used confronting Kaku.
  • Nigori-Zake (二剛力斬ニゴリザケ Nigori-Zake?, literally significant "2-Strong Strength Slash"): After using both Ichi and Ni Gorilla, Zoro swings his swords and then that the tips meet when they hit the opponent, with the swords in his oral fissure and left paw being held at the same level and the correct'southward hilt dropping at an angle, akin to the Hirameki. This was commencement seen beingness used against Kaku. This set on is powerful enough to disperse Kaku's Bigan.When he uses these attacks, his biceps seem to become nearly two or three times bigger, being similar to Urouge's power of increasing his musculus mass. His arms also bulk up like Chopper's while using Arm Point. In the VIZ manga, this is called Two Gorilla Cut while in the FUNimation dub, this is named Two Gorilla Slash. When performing this technique Zoro is accompanied past the aura of a gorilla; the first instance he has used it was in midair, while it is merely in the Pirate Warriors games he has used it on the ground.
• Hyokindama (豹琴玉 Hyōkindama?, literally pregnant "Leopard Harp Orb"): Zoro jumps forward while spinning in the air, forming a ball shape with his blades. This is basically a feinting maneuver, so even if the target manages to read the blueprint of this attack and move out of Zoro's trajectory, they will notwithstanding exist cut equally Zoro careens past them. This was first seen being used against Kaku. In the VIZ manga, this is called Leopard Spinning Assurance, and in the FUNimation dub of One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, this is chosen Hyokindama and in the FUNimation dub this is called Leopard Spinning Shot. When using this technique, the aura of a leopard accompanies Zoro.
• Daibutsu Giri (大仏斬り Daibutsu Giri?, literally pregnant "Great Buddha Cutter", Dub; Great Buddha Chop (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub)): A series of horizontal sword slashes that are powerful plenty to cut apart a modest building. This is the commencement new Santoryu technique Zoro has used since losing Yubashiri. This movement can besides be performed vertically. This was first seen beingness used to provide Sanji with "ammunition" for his "Jenga Ho" technique.
• Yasha Garasu (夜叉鴉 Yasha Garasu?, literally meaning "Yaksha Crow", Dub; Demonic Raven (VIZ manga and FUNimation dub)): Zoro spins similar a rolling bicycle towards his enemy while continuously thrusting his swords at the opponent. The attack leaves cuts shaped like crows' feet. This was first seen being used to carve upwards Oars' arm. While using this technique, the aura of a Yaksha is seen behind him. In the anime, the aureola of a crow is seen.

Mutoryu (無刀流 Mutōryū Literal Meaning, No Sword/Swordless Style or No Blade/Bladeless Fashion, Dub; No Sword Style) is a related fighting mode that Zoro was forced to come up with during the game Groggy Ring event in the Davy Dorsum Fight. This is an unorthodox course of his fighting style that uses no swords. Equally he has not been forced to apply information technology since the Davy Back Fight with the Foxy Pirates, he has only one technique in this fighting style.

• Tatsu Maki (龍巻き Tatsu Maki?, literally meaning "Dragon Twister"): The motions of this technique are the same as /Santoryu'south Tatsu Maki, only this version is performed without swords, only with the arms. Zoro'due south lack of swords means the technique has no cut power, and is more than used just to send the opponent flying. As with the sword version, the rotating motility of Zoro spinning himself creates a spinning vortex, which sends the opponent several anxiety skyward. Yet, getting hit by i of Zoro's arms as he performs this movement could also send the shockwaves into the unlucky victim's trunk, causing great blunt trauma and harm, as a sort of substitute in place of the cut power of the original version. This was first seen being used against Pickles. Like the Santoryu version, there appears to be a dragon image beside him in this technique.

Kyūtōryū (九刀流 Kyūtōryū Literal Meaning, Ix Sword/Blade Style, Dub; Ix Swords Style): is an add-on to Zoro's master Santoryu. They are extensions of his spirit and are function-illusion based and Kyutoryu effectively triples Zoro'southward potential every bit a swordsman and enabled him to shatter Kaku'south virtually powerful Rankyaku. The techniques are accessed when Zoro uses Asura, creating the initial 9-sword illusion needed to access the others. Very footling is currently known about the verbal nature of this make of style as it was but then far been seen used against Kaku, Indigo, and a Pacifista.

• Kiki Kyutoryu: Asura (鬼気 九刀流 阿修羅 Kiki Kyūtōryū: Ashura?, literally meaning "Ghastly Nine Sword/Blade Style: Asura"): The technique that allows him to utilize Kyutoryu. Later on being relentlessly attacked (and hearing Kaku insult Robin in the anime), Zoro'due south acrimony and frustration manifested itself in a dark aureola emanating from himself into a being with six arms and iii heads known as an Asura. In the anime, the total activation of this technique actually caused the basis to darken several meters in diameter from where Zoro stood and accident abroad a gust of wind from Kaku'southward attack. The first fourth dimension he transformed was an inadvertent semi-transformation due to his agitation and merely manifests as a dark aura with half-dozen arms being the merely definable feature, but when he transformed a second fourth dimension, he had full command over information technology and is shown as it is now. This is first seen beingness used against Kaku. This attack is powerful enough to hands disperse Kaku'south Rankyaku Amanedachi and counter assault with a finishing accident, though its true nature has still to exist adamant. This is called Demon Aura Nine-Sword Style Asura in the Funimation dub and sub and Demon Aureola Nine Sword Style: Asura in the Viz Manga.
  • Asura: Ichibugin (阿修羅 弌霧銀 Ashura: Ichibugin?, literally pregnant "Asura: One Mist Silver"): Zoro's first technique with this manner, belongings the swords so the blades are pointing towards the victim, Zoro leaps towards them, powerfully slashing them with all ix of his swords at once afterwards ending in a position where all the swords are held in a way to make them expect like they are fanning out. This is first seen beingness used to finish off Kaku. In the Wii video games, the "Unlimited" serial, and Gigant Battle, this movement does not charge against the opponent, simply is like an expanding shockwave from Zoro's ix swords that slashes the opponent. In the Viz Manga and FUNimation dub, this is called Asura: Silvery Mist, and in the English dub of the game Unlimited Cruise, this is called Asura Ichibugin.
  • Asura: Makyusen (阿修羅 魔九閃 Ashura: Makyūsen?, literally significant "Asura: Demon Nine Wink"): Zoro approaches his target and slashes them up using all 9 swords and ends with a stance where all 9 swords are in a cycle shape with his Kyutoryu a few metres away from the opponent, the wound is like in shape to the sword stance, information technology is like to Brook's signature attack in that the actual consequence is non seen until a few seconds later. This is kickoff seen beingness used confronting PX-4. In the anime and in the games One Piece: Unlimited Cruise and the Pirate Warriors games, the movement has a rotating issue, but it is not certain in the manga (it seems that he charges against his opponent like with "Ashura: Ichibugin"). This is called Asura's Nine Lightning Strikes in the FUNimation subs and Demon Nine Flashes in the Viz manga.

Key: Eastward Blue Saga | Alabasta Saga | Skypiea Saga | Enies Antechamber Saga | Thriller Bark Arc

Others

Notable Victories:

Aoi Kunieda (Beelzebub) Aoi Kunieda'southward profile (Enies Anteroom Zoro and Black Techs Aoi were used. Speed was equalized. Both in character merely moral off)

Shin Dominicus-Il (The Gamer) Shin Sun-Il'due south Profile (Speed Unequalized and seven-C versions were used)

Marth (Burn Emblem) Marth's Profile (7-C forms were used and speed was equalized)

Sanji (One Piece) Sanji'southward Profile (Mail TB Versions were used)

Notable Losses:

Arlong (I Slice) Arlong's Profile (East Blue Saga Zoro was used)

Raiden (Metallic Gear) Raiden's Profile (MGS4 Raiden and Alabasta Saga Zoro were and Speed was equalized)

Gintoki Sakata (Gintama) Gintoki's Profile (7-C versions were used, speed was equalized, both 100m autonomously and the battle took place in Kabuki District)

Garou (One Punch Man) Garou's Profile (Low 7-B versions were used, speed was equalized)

Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto) Sasuke's Profile (East Blue Saga Zoro and Retrieval Arc Sasuke were used. Speed was equalized)

Inconclusive Matches:

Bract (Azure Striker Gunvolt) Blade'southward Profile (Thriller Bark Arc Zoro was used and Berserk Trigger was restricted. Speed was equalized)

Discussions

1. ↑ 1 Piece Vol. 13 Chapter 112
2. ↑ One Piece Vol. 12 Chapter 107
3. ↑ One Piece Vol. 21 Affiliate 190
4. ↑ One Slice Vol. 21 Chapter 190, 193-195
5. ↑ 1 Piece Vol. 21 Chapter 195
6. ↑ One Piece Vol. 30 Affiliate 276
7. ↑ One Piece Vol. 42 Affiliate 401
8. ↑ One Piece Vol. 42 Affiliate 402
9. ↑ One Piece Vol. 43 Chapter 413-414
10. ↑ One Piece Vol. 43 Chapter 416-417
11. ↑ One Piece Vol. 43 Chapter 416
12. ↑ I Piece Vol. fifty Chapter 485
13. ↑ One Piece Vol. l Affiliate 484
14. ↑ One Piece Vol. 50 Chapter 485

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