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==Past==
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==Beginning of a Promise==
  
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Zoro was born 21 years ago in the [[East Blue]] to [[Tera]] and [[Roronoa Arashi]], a descendant of the [[Shimotsuki Family]].{{Qref|name=sbs105}}{{Qref|name=blue deep}} By the time Zoro was 8 years old, his father had already been killed in a battle against [[pirate]]s threatening [[Shimotsuki Village]], and his mother had died of illness, leaving Zoro orphaned. At the village's dojo, he trained to be a [[swordsman]].{{Qref|name=c1033|chap=1033|page=11-15|ep=1060|Zoro as shown 13 years ago.}}
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===Zoro and Kuina===
  
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[[File:Zoro and Kuina's Promise.png|thumb|left|210px|Zoro and Kuina making their promise to become the world's greatest swordsmen.]]
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As a child, Zoro trained at a dojo in [[Shimotsuki Village]]. Zoro states in the [[Baratie]], that, "Once he decided that he would become an invincible Swordsman, he left his life behind". {{qref|name=Life|volume=6|chapter=49|episode=23|text=Zoro talks about his goals.}}
  
   
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Even as a child, Zoro was strong enough to defeat most adults, but could not defeat [[Shimotsuki Kuina|Kuina]], the daughter of the dojo's master, [[Shimotsuki Koushirou|Koushirou]]. During a training session, Zoro met and talked with Kuina's grandfather, [[Shimotsuki Kozaburo]], who gifted him a pair of [[sword]]s to aid in his practice.{{Qref|name=c1033}} The following year while both Zoro and Kuina were training, the [[Revolutionary Army]] stopped by their dojo.{{Qref|chap=589|page=7|ep=504|12 years before the current storyline, Zoro and Kuina trained by moonlight, unaware of the Revolutionary Army's contact with their dojo.}} At some point Zoro came to Koushirou asking if it was true if swordsmen could cut through anything and even steel to which Koushiro confirmed. He then demonstrated to Zoro a piece of paper that he cut without it splitting confusing Zoro, Koushiro then explained to Zoro that part of swordsmanship lies within a sword understanding the will of what the swordsman wishes to protect and what and when he wishes to cut. Further telling Zoro that a sword that cuts and injures anything it touches isn't a real sword, Zoro then told his sensei he would strive to become a swordsman that could cut through anything making Koushirou question if he was listening at all.{{Qref|name=c194|chap=194|page=15-16|ep=119}}
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[[File:ZoroKuina.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Zoro and [[Kuina]] making their promise to become the world's greatest swordsmen.]]
  
   
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Even as a child, Zoro was strong enough to defeat most adults, but could not defeat [[Kuina]], the Dojo master's daughter. After their 2000th fight (and Kuina's 2000th victory) Zoro challenged her in private for one more match - with real swords. Although he had improved tremendously since their first match, he still lost and cried with frustration, telling Kuina his dream of being the world's greatest swordsman. Hearing this, Kuina confided in Zoro, telling him that she shared the same dream but knew she could never attain it - her father had told her that girls could never be true sword masters, and that her fighting potential would decrease as her body matured. Zoro, annoyed by her defeatist attitude in spite of repeatedly winning against him, told her that one day he would beat her because she was more skilled, not just because she was a girl. The two made a promise - that either of them must become the world's best swordsman.
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After Zoro and Kuina's 2000th fight (and Kuina's 2000th victory), Zoro, now 10 years old, questioned why he still could not win against her to which Koushirou suggested it could be due to their age difference to which Zoro denies as he was able to defeat adults. At night he challenged her in private for one more match—with real swords. Although he had improved tremendously since their first match, he still lost and cried with frustration, telling Kuina about his dream of becoming the [[world]]'s greatest swordsman. Hearing this, Kuina confided in Zoro, telling him that she shared the same dream but knew she could never attain it. Her father had told her that girls could never be true sword masters, and that her fighting potential would decrease as her body matured. Zoro, annoyed by her defeatist attitude in spite of repeatedly winning against him, told her that one day he would beat her because he was more skilled, not because she was a girl. The two made a promise—that either of them had to become the world's best swordsman.{{Qref|name=c5a|chap=5|page=9-15|ep=19|Zoro recalls his promise to Kuina to be the world's best swordsman.}}
   
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The next day, Kuina suffered a fatal fall down the stairs of her dojo (to get a sharpening stone for her sword, something she wouldn't have needed if she and Zoro hadn't fought with real swords), much to Zoro's anger and disappointment. Realizing that she would never have a chance to fulfill her dream, Zoro took it upon himself, asking his sensei, [[Koshiro]], for her sword, Wado Ichimonji, and began working to develop his signature Santoryu, holding his own two swords in each hand, and Kuina's clenched between his teeth. {{qref|name=Promise|volume=1|chapter=5|episode=19|text=Zoro's childhood.}}
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The next day, Kuina suffered a fatal fall down the stairs of her dojo, much to Zoro's anger and disappointment. Realizing that she would never have a chance to fulfill her dream, Zoro took it upon himself, asking Koushirou for her sword, [[Wado Ichimonji]], and began working to develop his signature [[Three Sword Style]], holding his own two swords in each hand, and Kuina's clenched between his teeth.{{Qref|chap=5|page=15|ep=19|Zoro's childhood.}}
   
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Eventually, Zoro learned of [[Dracule Mihawk|Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk]], who held the title of the greatest swordsman in the world. He set off to sea, searching for Mihawk in order to challenge him to a duel. However, he lost his way and could not find his way back home.{{Qref|chap=8|page=2|ep=4|Zoro tells Luffy his backstory.}}{{Qref|chap=42|page=19|ep=20|Zoro learns of Mihawk and of his status as the world's greatest swordsman.}} In order to survive on his own, he took on [[bounties]] to pay for living expenses. He quickly built a famous reputation for himself as a "Pirate Hunter" in the East Blue{{Qref|name=c190|chap=190|page=7-8|ep=116|Zoro talks to Mr. 1.}} and even in the [[Grand Line]] as [[Baroque Works]] had heard about him.{{Qref|name=c107|chap=107|page=13|ep=64|Zoro reveals himself to know Baroque Works.}} He was even considered the greatest swordsman of East Blue. During that time, he met two bounty hunters, [[Johnny]] and [[Yosaku]].
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===The World's Best===
  
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Eventually, Zoro learned of [[Dracule Mihawk|Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk]], who currently holds the title of the Greatest Swordsman in the world. He set off to sea, searching for him in order to challenge him to a duel. However, he lost his way, and could not find his way back home. In order to survive on his own, he took on bounties to pay for living expenses. He quickly built a famous reputation for himself as a "Pirate Hunter" in East Blue and even in Grand Line as Baroque Works has heard about him, he was even considered as the greatest swordman of East Blue, after which he met the two bounty hunters, [[Johnny]] and [[Yosaku]].
  
   
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Because of his reputation as a bounty hunter, Zoro was offered a position as a numbered agent within [[Baroque Works]]. He would accept only on the condition that he would lead the organization (which they refused). He then killed Mr. 7, the agent who offered him the position, to defend himself.<ref name="Baroque">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 21 [[Chapter 190]] and [[Episode 116]], Zoro talks to Mr. 1.</ref>
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Because of his reputation as a bounty hunter, Zoro was offered a position as a numbered agent within Baroque Works.{{Qref|name=c107}} He replied that he would accept only if he became the leader of the organization, which they refused. He then killed [[Mr. 7 (Previous)|Mr. 7]], the agent who offered him the position, in self-defense.{{Qref|name=c190}}
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During his journey, Zoro arrived in [[Shells Town]] where [[Helmeppo]], the spoiled son of the corrupted [[Captain (Marine Rank)|Marine captain]], Axe-Hand [[Morgan]], released his [[pet]] [[Soro|wolf]] in town. It attempted to attack a girl named [[Rika]], but Zoro saved her by killing it. Based on Rika's story, it is presumed that Helmeppo told Zoro to agree to be tied to a pole for a month to gain amnesty which would preserve his reputation in the [[Marines]]' eyes.{{Qref|chap=3|page=19|ep=2|Zoro's reason for capture is revealed by Rika.}}{{Qref|chap=6|page=6|ep=3|Zoro initially preferred to keep his good reputation in Marines' eyes.}}
   
 
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===Romance Dawn Arc===
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During his journey, Zoro arrived in [[Shells Town]] where [[Helmeppo]], the spoiled son of the corrupted Marine captain Axe-Hand [[Morgan]], released his pet wolf in town. It tried to attack a girl named [[Rika]], but Zoro saved her by killing it. For this, Helmeppo told Zoro to agree to be tied to a pole for a month or he would kill Rika and her mother, to which Zoro accepted.
  
   
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<div style="float: right">[[File:Luffy Asks Zoro to Join Crew.png|thumb|210px|Luffy asks Zoro to be his first crewmate.]]</div>
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A few days before Zoro was supposed to be freed, [[Coby]] and [[Luffy]] arrived in town with the intentions of Coby joining the Marines and Luffy inviting Zoro to be his first crewmember. They eventually arrived where Zoro was being held, in time to witness Rika trying to feed him some riceballs, only to be thrown out by Helmeppo. After they left, Luffy asked Zoro to join him but he flatly refused to become a pirate. He asked Luffy to feed him the dirtied riceballs and thank Rika for him, revealing his kindness. Later in town, Rika explained to Luffy and Coby the reason for Zoro's capture, which only reinforces Luffy's decision to have him as his crewman. When Helmeppo states that he would execute Zoro the next day, Luffy angrily punches him for breaking his promise, which send Helmeppo scurrying to his father, seeking revenge.
  
   
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On the ninth day of Zoro's restraint, [[Koby]] and [[Monkey D. Luffy]] arrived in [[Shells Town]] with the intentions of Koby joining the [[Marines]] and Luffy inviting Zoro to be his first crewmember. They eventually arrived where Zoro was being held, in time to witness [[Rika]] trying to feed him some [[Foods#Onigiri|onigiri]] which Zoro refused, most likely to avoid the girl being caught as there was a sign forbidding anyone to aid Zoro. The [[Foods|food]] ended up being stomped badly by [[Helmeppo]] because it was sweet while onigiri is supposed to be salty. After they left, Luffy asked Zoro to join him but he flatly refused to become a [[pirate]]. He asked Luffy to feed him the dirtied onigiri, and then told Rika that the food was delicious, revealing his kindness. Later in town, Rika explained to Luffy and Koby the reason for Zoro's capture, which only reinforced Luffy's decision to have him as his crewman. When Helmeppo stated that he would execute Zoro in three days time, Luffy angrily punched him for breaking his promise,{{Qref|chap=3|page=6-21|ep=2|Zoro's reason for capture is revealed by Rika.}} which sent Helmeppo scurrying to his father, seeking revenge.
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[[File:1stcrew.png|thumb|250px|Luffy asks Zoro to be his first crewmate.]]
  
   
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With the promise of giving Zoro his swords back if he'd join Luffy's crew, Luffy went to the Marine Base. Luffy caught Morgan's wrath and forced Helmeppo to show where Zoro's swords were. Meanwhile, Coby explained the situation to Zoro while trying to untie him. Luffy came back just in time to save them from a firing squad. Refusing to die, Zoro accepted Luffy's invitation and revealed his unique fighting style. He also revealed his dream of becoming the best swordsman in the world, which Luffy supports, believing that the Pirate King should have the best in his crew. Luffy fought with Morgan. However, when Helmeppo threatened to kill Coby, Luffy knocked him out while Zoro defeated the captain.
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With the assumption that Zoro would join his crew if he got Zoro his [[sword]]s back, Luffy went to the [[153rd Branch|Marine base]]. Luffy caught [[Morgan]]'s wrath by crushing his new-built statue and forced Helmeppo to show him where Zoro's swords were. Meanwhile, Koby explained the situation to Zoro while trying to untie him.{{Qref|chap=4|page=5-7, 18-19|ep=2|Luffy promises Zoro to join him if he returns his swords to him.}} Luffy came back just in time to save them from a firing squad. Refusing to die, Zoro accepted Luffy's invitation and revealed his [[Three Sword Style|unique fighting style]]. He also revealed his dream of becoming the best [[swordsman]] in the [[world]], which Luffy supported, believing that the [[Pirate#Pirate King|Pirate King]] should have the best in his crew.{{Qref|chap=5|page=3-8, 16-19|ep=2|Zoro and Koby are saved by Luffy's arrival before the former agrees to join Luffy's crew.}} Luffy then proceeded a fight with Morgan. However, when Helmeppo threatened to kill Koby, Luffy knocked him out while Zoro defeated the [[Captain (Marine Rank)|Marine captain]].{{Qref|chap=6|page=1-23|ep=3|Zoro finishes Morgan for Luffy.}}
   
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The Marines, seeing their tyrant leader finally defeated, rejoiced and allowed Luffy and Zoro to go free. However, since they were pirates, the Marines asked them to leave the island but promised not to report them to headquarters. As they were leaving, Commander [[Ripper]] asked about Coby's past. To help Coby hide it, Luffy provoked him into starting a brief fight between them. Zoro stopped the fight before it could get too serious, but it was enough for Coby to muster up the courage to ask Ripper if he could join the Marines, for which Ripper granted permission. Upon leaving, Luffy and Zoro were saluted by Coby and the Marines for their efforts. Luffy and Zoro then sailed onto their [[Orange Town|next destination]].
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The Marines, seeing their tyrant leader finally defeated, rejoiced and allowed Luffy and Zoro to go free. However, since they were pirates, the Marines asked them to leave the island but promised not to report them to [[Marine Headquarters|headquarters]]. As they were leaving, [[Marine Ranks#Commander|Commander]] [[Ripper]] asked about Koby's past. To help Koby hide it, Luffy provoked him into starting a brief fight between them. Zoro stopped the fight before it could get too serious, but it was enough for Koby to muster up the courage to ask Ripper if he could join the Marines, for which Ripper granted permission. Upon leaving, Luffy and Zoro were saluted by Koby and the Marines for their efforts. Luffy and Zoro then sailed onto their next destination.{{Qref|chap=7|page=2-20|ep=3|Zoro leaves the island with Luffy.}}
   
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===Orange Town Arc===
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After leaving the Marine Base, Zoro and Luffy realize that they don't know how to navigate, and begin searching for a navigator. Luffy manages to get his head stuck in the beak of a giant bird, leaving Zoro to paddle after him. Zoro comes across three pirates adrift at sea, and tells them to get on quickly because he wasn't stopping. The three are pirates working for Buggy and planned to rob/kill Zoro.
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After leaving [[Shells Town]], Zoro and Luffy realized that they had no knowledge on navigation, and began searching for a [[navigator]]. Luffy then managed to get his head stuck in the beak of a [[Pinky|giant bird]], leaving Zoro to paddle after him. Zoro came across [[Tightrope Walking Funan Bros|three pirates]] adrift at sea, and told them to get on quickly because he was not stopping. The three were revealed to be pirates working for [[Buggy|Buggy the Clown]] and planned to rob or kill Zoro.{{Qref|chap=8|ep=4}}
   
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[[File:Bara Bara Ho.png|thumb|left|210px|Zoro is stabbed by Buggy.]]
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Once they discover Zoro's identity, then begin rowing for him, though the commotion caused Zoro to lose track of Luffy's location. In [[Orange Town]], Luffy managed to get tricked by Nami, tied up, and put into a cage with a cannon aimed at him. Zoro shows up just in time to save Luffy and Nami from Buggy's crew. Zoro appears to slice Buggy into several pieces. However, [[Buggy]] is immune to blades due to his [[Bara Bara no Mi|Devil Fruit powers]]. Buggy then stabs Zoro from behind, heavily injuring him. Despite this, Zoro manages to flip the cannon aimed at Luffy to point it at Buggy and his crew. Once the cannon is fired at them, Zoro picks up the iron cage Luffy was stuck in and drags him for a few blocks.
  
   
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Once they discovered Zoro's identity, they began rowing for him, though the commotion caused Zoro to lose track of Luffy's location.{{Qref|chap=9|ep=4}} In [[Orange Town]], Luffy managed to get tricked by [[Nami]], tied up, and put into a cage with a [[Firearm#Cannon|cannon]] aimed at him. Zoro showed up just in time to save Luffy and Nami from [[Buggy Pirates|Buggy's crew]]. Zoro appeared to slice Buggy into several pieces.{{Qref|chap=10|ep=5}} However, [[Buggy]] is revealed to be immune to blades due to his [[Bara Bara no Mi|Devil Fruit powers]]. Buggy then stabbed Zoro from behind, heavily injuring him. Despite this, Zoro managed to flip the cannon aimed at Luffy to point it at Buggy and his crew instead.{{Qref|chap=11|ep=5|ep2=6}} Once the cannon was fired at them, Zoro picked up the iron cage Luffy was stuck in and dragged him for a few blocks.
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After being taken in by Boodle, the mayor of the town, Zoro is taken care of and sleeps at his house until it is demolished by Buggy. Zoro rises from the debris, and is soon pitted against Cabaji, Buggy's second mate. Zoro fights [[Cabaji]] who plays dirty by striking Zoro's wounds whenever he has the chance. He also creates flames through his breath and breathes directly into Zoro's face.
  
   
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After being taken in by [[Boodle]], the mayor of the town, Zoro was taken care of and slept at his house.{{Qref|chap=12|ep=6}} However, the house was soon demolished by Buggy and the [[Buggy Balls]] that were unleashed upon the town. Zoro rose from the debris with no injuries.{{Qref|chap=14|ep=6}}
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However, once Cabaji is knocked off his unicycle, he becomes angered and attacks with a slew of spinning tops and more deadly acrobatic maneuvers. Buggy tries to help him by sending his arm to help hold Zoro in place for Cabaji's strike, but Luffy doesn't allow Buggy to interfere in Zoro's duel. Zoro then takes his own sword and slits his own side to ensure that he can battle Cabaji even when he is greatly injured. Cabaji recognizes Zoro's honor and thinks of this as the perfect opportunity to take him down.
  
   
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The crew soon decided to make a stand against Buggy. Zoro was pitted against [[Cabaji]], Buggy's [[Staff|Chief of Staff]].{{Qref|chap=15|ep=7}} Zoro fought Cabaji, who fought dirty by striking Zoro's wounds whenever he had the chance. He also created flames through his breath and breathed it directly into Zoro's face. However, once Cabaji was knocked off his unicycle, he became angered and attacked with a slew of [[Carnival Tricks|spinning tops and more deadly acrobatic maneuvers]]. Buggy tried to help him by sending his arm to help hold Zoro in place for Cabaji's strike, but Luffy did not allow Buggy to interfere in Zoro's duel.
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Zoro declares that if he cannot topple all men who call themselves swordsmen, such as Cabaji, then he should give up his own dream to become the greatest swordsman. Cabaji is defeated by Zoro's "Onigiri" which cuts open his chest. After Cabaji falls to the ground, Zoro also falls, claiming that he needs a rest after the gruelling struggle. As he falls to the ground, Cabaji is stunned that he, along with Buggy's deadly crew are all defeated by "common thieves". Zoro responds by saying they are not common thieves; they are pirates. Zoro falls back asleep while Luffy battles against Buggy.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro Defeats Cabaji.png|thumb|210px|Zoro defeats Cabaji.]]
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As [[Straw hat Pirates|the trio]] starts to relax, however, the townspeople come back into the town, and seeing their mayor knocked out, demand answers. Luffy replies that the three are pirates, and the townspeople chase them out of town, though the three managing to lose them thanks to Shushu's intervention. Nami agrees to temporarily team up with Zoro and Luffy, and the three sail off in the two small boats they obtained.
  
   
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Zoro then took his own [[Wado Ichimonji|sword]] and slit his own side to ensure that he could battle Cabaji evenly when he was greatly injured. Cabaji recognized Zoro's honor and thought of this as the perfect opportunity to take him down. Zoro declared that if he could not topple all men who called themselves swordsmen, such as Cabaji, then he should give up his own dream to become the greatest swordsman. Cabaji was then defeated by Zoro's "Oni Giri", which cut open his chest. After Cabaji fell to the ground, Zoro also collapsed, claiming that he needed a rest after the grueling struggle. As he fell to the ground, Cabaji was stunned that he, along with Buggy's deadly crew, were all defeated by "common thieves". Zoro responded by saying they were not common thieves, and they were pirates. Zoro fell back asleep while Luffy battled against Buggy.{{Qref|chap=17|ep=7}}
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After Buggy's incident on Orange Town, the crew then came upon [[Gecko Island]]. Upon landing, they met Usopp, the local troublemaker of [[Syrup Village]] and leader of the Usopp's Pirates. After some misunderstanding about coming to the island, they discover that Usopp's wealthy friend [[Kaya]] is bedridden, but is well-provided for by her two butlers Merry and [[Kuro|Kurahadol]]. Luffy believes Kaya would be able to give them a boat, so they move forward to visit her. The group is sent flying into the backyard (by Luffy) only to intrude on an argument between Usopp and Kurahadol, who insults Usopp's father, and forces the group away form the house. While Usopp and Luffy bond, Nami and Zoro and the boys (Usopp's Pirates) come across the moon-walking hypnotist Jango.
  
   
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As the [[Straw Hat Pirates|trio]] started to relax, the townspeople came back into the town, and seeing their mayor knocked out, demanded answers. Luffy replied that the three were pirates, and the townspeople chased them out of town, though the three managed to lose them thanks to [[Shushu]]'s intervention. Nami agreed to temporarily team up with Zoro and Luffy, and the three sailed off in the two small boats they obtained.{{Qref|chap=21|ep=8}}
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After Usopp runs past them hysterically screaming that Kurahadol is a pirate, they go in search for Luffy. Luffy confirms that Kurahadol is actually Captain Kuro, who plans on killing Kaya and getting all her money. Usopp returns but tells the boys that it was just a lie, as they leave disappointed at Usopp lying to hurt people not entertain. The Straw Hats gain a great deal of respect for Usopp for tricking the boys to protect their well being, and his planning to take on an entire pirate crew and agree to help him. Usopp planned to have an oil slip to stop the pirates, to which he could snipe them with ease. However the four are on the wrong side of the island. Nami falls into the oil slick but manages to switch spots with Zoro and runs off to fight. Luffy became lost on his dash causing Usopp and Nami to initially fight the pirates alone.
  
   
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Just before the two are killed, Zoro and Luffy arrive and fight Kuro's crew. Jango hypnotizes the crew to increase their strength but accidentally hypnotizes Luffy, and Jango is forced to hypnotize Luffy to sleep again, but accidentally causes the crew to be knocked out by the ship's stempost which Luffy was holding onto when he fell asleep. Meanwhile Jango summons the ship's guards the Meowban brothers, [[Buchi]] and [[Sham]], who fight against Zoro. Disarmed of all but one sword, Zoro must fight an uphill battle against the team-work of Buichi and Sham which is difficult without all three swords and Zoro prevents Usopp from helping him by taking a hit from his Lead Star to keep him from getting dragged into the fight. Kuro then appears disgusted by how Black Cat pirates are getting beaten by children and gives the Meowban brothers five minutes before he kills everyone.
  
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The crew then came upon the [[Island of Rare Animals]]. Zoro slept in the boat, while Luffy and Nami explored the island and met [[Gaimon]].{{Qref|chap=22|ep=18}}
   
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The crew later arrived at the [[Gecko Islands]]. Upon landing, they met [[Usopp]], the local troublemaker of [[Syrup Village]] and leader of the [[Usopp Pirates]]. After some misunderstanding about coming to the island, they discovered that Usopp's wealthy friend [[Kaya]] was bedridden, but was well-provided for by her two butlers, [[Merry]] and [[Kuro|Klahadore]]. Luffy believed Kaya would be able to give them a boat, so they moved forward to visit her.{{Qref|chap=23|ep=9}} The group was sent flying into the backyard (by Luffy) only to intrude on an argument between Usopp and Klahadore, who insulted [[Yasopp|Usopp's father]] and forced the group away from the house.{{Qref|chap=24|ep=10}} While Usopp and Luffy bonded, [[Nami]], Zoro, and the Usopp Pirates came across the backwards-walking hypnotist, [[Jango]].{{Qref|chap=25|ep=10}}
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Zoro still fighting with a disadvantage was helped by Nami who is able to recover Zoro's swords and kick back to him, allowing him to defeat the Meowban brothers, but Buchi survives and is hypnotized by Jango which injures Zoro faster. Nami goes to wake Luffy up, and Jango tries to stop her with his Chakram, but at the last second Nami steps on Luffy's face that gets him up in time to stop the Chakram with his rubbery body. Usopp orders his crew to take Kaya and flee; the three take Kaya into the forest, while Kuro sends Jango after them. Zoro finishes off Buchi and then heads out with Usopp as his guide on his back to rescue Kaya and the boys (since Usopp can't move due to his injuries and Zoro needs him to navigate through the forest), while Luffy deals with Kuro and his lightning-fast movements and his ten deadly finger-blades.
  
   
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After Usopp ran past them hysterically screaming that Klahadore was a pirate, they went in search for Luffy.{{Qref|chap=26|ep=11}} Luffy confirmed that Klahadore was actually Captain Kuro, who planned on killing Kaya and getting all her money. Usopp returned but told the boys that it was just a lie, making them disappointed at Usopp for lying to hurt people and not to entertain. The Straw Hats gained a great deal of respect towards Usopp for tricking the boys to protect their well being and planning to take on an entire pirate crew. Thus, he agreed to help him.{{Qref|chap=27|ep=11}} Usopp planned to have an oil slip to stop the pirates, to which he could snipe them with ease. However, the four were shown to be on the wrong side of the island. Nami fell into the oil slick but managed to switch spots with Zoro and ran off to fight. Luffy became lost on his dash causing Usopp and Nami to initially fight the pirates alone.{{Qref|chap=28|ep=12}}
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Eventually Jango catches up with his target and easily overpowers the boys. Kaya threatens to kill herself with Jango's Chakram to stop Jango from hurting Usopp's crew and allows Jango to force herself to sign the will that allow Kuro to "legally" acquire her wealth after he kills her. Zoro and Usopp catch up and proving himself less useless than he may seem, Usopp aids Zoro in defeating Jango and rescuing Kaya and the boys with his sniper skills.
  
   
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Just before the two could be killed, Zoro and Luffy arrived to fight the [[Black Cat Pirates]].{{Qref|chap=29|ep=12}} Jango hypnotized the crew to increase their strength but accidentally hypnotized Luffy, and Jango was forced to hypnotize Luffy to sleep again, but accidentally caused the crew to be knocked out by the [[Bezan Black|ship]]'s stempost, which Luffy was holding onto when he fell asleep. Meanwhile, Jango summoned the Nyaban brothers, [[Buchi]] and [[Sham]], who started a fight against Zoro.{{Qref|chap=30|ep=12}} Disarmed of all but one sword, Zoro must fight an uphill battle against the team-work of Buchi and Sham. Zoro exclaimed it was difficult to defeat them without all three of his swords.{{Qref|chap=31|ep=12}} Zoro prevented Usopp from helping him by taking a hit from his [[Usopp's Arsenal/Ginga Pachinko|Lead Star]] to keep him from getting dragged into the fight. Kuro then appeared disgusted by how the Black Cat Pirates were getting beaten by children and gave the Nyaban brothers five minutes before he kills everyone.{{Qref|chap=32|ep=12}}
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Usopp decides that news of a real pirate attack might be too upsetting for the villagers and would affect their peace of mind since pirates don't normally come to an out of the way village. So he orders everyone to keep it a secret, which Kaya and his crew agree with. Kaya, is grateful to the Straw Hat Pirates, and gives them her ship, the [[Going Merry]]. Usopp is grateful to them as well, and now has the confidence to disband his pirate crew and strike out on his own to be a real pirate. Usopp says goodbye to the Straw Hats crew, who become confused and tell him to stop and get on their boat with them and that he is part of their crew.
  
   
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Zoro was helped by Nami, who was able to recover Zoro's swords and kicked them back to him, allowing Zoro to defeat the Nyaban brothers, but Buchi got back up and was in turn hypnotized by Jango, which injured Zoro faster. Nami then ran to wake Luffy up, and Jango tried to stop her with his chakram, but at the last second, Nami stepped on Luffy's face.{{Qref|chap=33|ep=14}} Luffy got up in time to stop the chakram with his [[Gomu Gomu no Mi|rubbery body]].{{Qref|chap=34|ep=14}} Usopp ordered his crew to take Kaya and flee. The three then took Kaya into the forest, while Kuro sent Jango after them.{{Qref|chap=35|ep=15}} Zoro finished off Buchi. He then headed out with Usopp as his guide on his back to rescue Kaya and the boys (since Usopp could not move due to his injuries and Zoro needed him to navigate through the forest), while Luffy dealt with Kuro and his lightning-fast movements and [[Cat Claws|ten deadly finger-blades]].{{Qref|chap=36|ep=15}}
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===Meeting Mihawk===
  
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The crew meets Johnny and Yosaku, Zoro's former bounty hunter companions, and they set sail for the Baratie restaurant in search of a cook. Luffy begins his job as a waiter to pay for the damage he did to the Baratie for Zeff, and tries to convince Sanji to join his crew. [[Gin]] returns to the Baratie with his also-starving captain, [[Don Krieg]], to whom Sanji once more gives food, but Don Krieg betrays the cook once he regains his energy and attacks the Baratie, [[File:Ouchy.PNG|thumb|230px|right|Mihawk strikes down Zoro.]]despite the cooks' best efforts to stop him. It is revealed that Chef Zeff was a great pirate known as Red Leg Zeff who traveled the Grand Line for a whole year.
  
   
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Eventually, Jango caught up with his target and easily overpowered the boys. Kaya then threatened to kill herself with Jango's chakram to stop Jango from hurting Usopp's crew.{{Qref|chap=38|ep=16}} Jango promised to leave the boys unharmed in exchange for her to sign the will that would allow Kuro to "legally" acquire her wealth. Zoro and Usopp caught up, and Usopp aided Zoro in defeating Jango and rescuing Kaya and the boys with his [[sniper]] skills.{{Qref|chap=39|ep=16|ep2=17}}
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Gin explains the catastrophe the fleet met in Grand Line when they encountered Hawk-Eye Mihawk, and Don Krieg attempts to take control of the Baratie. Mihawk has returned to finish the job with Don Krieg's Pirate Armada, but Zoro challenges him to a duel in order to achieve his dream. Unfortunately, he met a most devastating defeat at the hand of the swordsman.
  
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{{cquote|It's still too early for you to die. My name is Dracule Mihawk! Discover your true self, the true world, become stronger! However long it may take, I shall await you at the top. Surpass this sword! Surpass me! Roronoa Zoro!!!
 
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|3=Mihawk's challenge to [[Zoro]].}}
  
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Mihawk leaves after defeating Zoro as Don Krieg continues his invasion on the Baratie and has Pearl, one of his stronger crewmates, attack, forcing Sanji to reveal his fighting skills. Johnny and Yosaku leave with Usopp and the wounded Zoro to go after Nami.
  
   
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Usopp decided during the aftermath that news of a real pirate attack might be too upsetting for the villagers and would affect their peace of mind since pirates do not normally come to an out of the way village. Therefore, he ordered everyone to keep it a secret, which Kaya and his crew agreed with. Kaya was grateful to the Straw Hat Pirates and gave them her [[ship]], the [[Going Merry]]. Usopp was grateful to them as well, and now had the confidence to disband his pirate crew and strike out on his own to be a real pirate. Usopp bid the Straw Hat crew farewell, who became confused and told him to stop and get on their boat with them instead as he became a part of their crew.{{Qref|chap=40|chap2=41|ep=17}}
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===Destruction of Arlong Park===
  
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Usopp, Zoro, and Johnny arrive at the island but, seeing that three fishmen have spotted them, Usopp and Johnny abandon ship leaving Zoro (who was tied up by the two to, ironically, prevent him from fighting the fishmen) to be captured by them.
  
   
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===Baratie Arc===
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Zoro is brought to Arlong Park where he finds out Nami's allegiance to Arlong. After some banter, Arlong proudly states that Nami is the type of person who would betray even her own family for the sake of riches, which visibly disturbs her. To test Arlong's statement, Zoro throws himself into the water. Nami saves Zoro but beats him to reassure that she is still part of Arlong's crew. While Arlong is away at [[Cocoyasi Village|Nami's village]], Zoro breaks free from the dungeon (with some help from Nami, who cut his ropes) and defeats all the fishmen there. He meets the octopus fishman, [[Hatchan]], who is outside the park and is oblivious to what happened in it. Thinking Zoro is a guest, Hatchan tows him to Cocoyasi Village. But when he arrives, Arlong had already gone back to the park after capturing Usopp.
  
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The crew met [[Johnny]] and [[Yosaku]], Zoro's former [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunter]] companions, and they set sail for the [[Baratie]] restaurant in search for a [[cook]].{{Qref|chap=42|ep=18|ep2=20}} Luffy began his job as a chore boy to pay for the damage he did to the Baratie for [[Zeff]],{{Qref|chap=43|ep=20}} and tried to convince [[Sanji]] to join his crew.{{Qref|chap=44|ep=21}} [[Gin]] returned to the Baratie with his also-starving [[Admiral (Fleet Captain)|captain]], [[Krieg|Don Krieg]], to whom Sanji once more gave food, but Don Krieg betrayed the cook once he regained energy and attacked the Baratie, despite the cooks' best efforts to stop him.{{Qref|chap=46|ep=22}} It was then revealed that the Head Chef, Zeff, was a great pirate known as Red-Leg Zeff, who traveled the Grand Line for a whole year before heading back into the East Blue.{{Qref|chap=47|ep=22}}
   
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[[File:Zoro_vs_Hachi.png|thumb|left|200px|Zoro cuts down Hatchan.]]
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[[File:Mihawk Defeats Zoro.png|thumb|left|210px|Mihawk strikes down Zoro.]]
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Running back to Arlong park, Luffy, Yosaku and the newly recruited Sanji fall from the sky only to meet up with Zoro. Johnny finds them as well and tells them that he saw Nami murder Usopp. Nami soon meets up them and reminds Luffy that she just partnered up with him for the treasure. She then tells them to take their ship back and get off the island. But Luffy refuses, causing Nami to angrily walk away. Johnny and Yosaku also split off, not wanting to be killed by the fishmen. Zoro says he never expected Nami to murder someone, that she was only a small time criminal. Sanji becomes angered at the comment and the two starts to fight, only to have Usopp's face take the impact of both. Usopp wakes up and tells them of what really happened. Nami's adoptive older sister, [[Nojiko]], finds them and agrees to tell them the reason behind Nami's motives. Though Luffy leaves to take a walk and Zoro falls alseep, Sanji and Usopp (as well as an eavesdropping Johnny and Yosaku) listen to the story of how Arlong took over the island and killed Nami and Nojiko's adoptive mother, [[Bell-mère]] and how Nami is working for Arlong as a cartographer and stealing from other pirates to buy back their village.
  
   
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Gin explained the catastrophe [[Krieg Pirates|Krieg's fleet]] met in the Grand Line when they encountered [[Dracule Mihawk]], and Don Krieg attempted to take control of the Baratie.{{Qref|chap=48|ep=23}} Mihawk had returned to finish the job with Don Krieg's Pirate Armada,{{Qref|chap=49|ep=23}} but Zoro challenged him to a duel in order to achieve his dream.{{Qref|chap=50|ep=24}} Mihawk easily fended off all three of Zoro's swords with the [[Kogatana|tiny cross dagger]] he kept around his neck. Zoro, wanting to finish the fight, unleashed his Oni Giri, but Mihawk easily stopped it as well, stabbing directly towards his heart. Zoro, not wanting to back down because of his pride, piqued Mihawk's curiosity. Mihawk stated that he would remember his name and as a testament to Zoro's willpower, Mihawk unsheathed his [[Yoru|black sword]]. Zoro unleashed a secret technique, Sanzen Sekai, against Mihawk, but Zoro was utterly defeated, and both his unnamed swords were destroyed in the process. Sheathing Wado Ichimonji and turning to face Mihawk, Zoro claimed that a scar on the back of a swordsman is shameful. With that, Mihawk grinned and slashed Zoro down, causing a large scar going from his left shoulder all the way down to his right hip, ending the duel.{{Qref|chap=51|ep=24}}
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[[File:Hachidefeated.JPG|thumb|200px|Zoro defeats Hatchan.]]
  
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Once Nami breaks down after Arlong has his accomplice, the corrupted Marine Captain [[Nezumi]], take all the money she has been saving for her village, she asks Luffy for help. Zoro, Sanji and Usopp joins him on the march to Arlong Park where Johnny and Yosaku were stopping Cocoyasi's villagers entrance and waiting for the Straw Hats. After entering, they manage to beat almost all fishmen there. But Luffy, after sticking his feet into the ground to beat the Arlong's sea-cow [[Momoo]], is thrown into the water by Arlong. Zoro, Sanji and Usopp take on Hatchan, Kuroobi and Chew respectively. Despite his wound and fever, Zoro manages to win against Hatchan's six-sword style (borrowing Johnny’s and Yosaku’s swords), break his swords and defeat him. Sanji defeats [[Kuroobi]] and Usopp defeats [[Chew]] outside Arlong Park.
  
   
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{{Cquote|It's still too early for you to die. My name is Dracule Mihawk! Discover your true self, the true world, become stronger! However long it may take, I shall await you at the top. Surpass this sword! Surpass me! Roronoa Zoro!!!|3=Mihawk's challenge to Zoro.}}
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After Sanji assures Zoro that Luffy is alive, he and Sanji then fight against Arlong, but are both defeated and agree that only Luffy could win. While Zoro keeps Arlong distracted, and with minor interference by Hatchan, Sanji dives back into the water and frees Luffy's body. On land Arlong rips the bandages off of Zoro’s chest, injuring him even more and shocking everybody. Luffy rises from the water (with help from Genzo, Nojiko and Sanji) and trades places with Zoro by tossing him into the air. He falls into the sea and falls asleep after pulling himself out of it. When Luffy destroys Arlong Park and defeats [[Arlong]], Zoro wakes up in time to beat Nezumi, who came to take the credit of defeating Arlong. Nami makes Nezumi return all the money and help fix up the island. Humiliated, Nezumi leaves and reports the incident to the Marine's Main Base, ensuring that Luffy receives a high bounty.
  
   
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Mihawk left after defeating Zoro as Don Krieg continued his invasion on the Baratie. Johnny and Yosaku left with Usopp and the wounded Zoro to go after Nami, who had stolen their ship and left.{{Qref|chap=52|ep=24}}
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Back in Cocoyasi Village, Dr. [[Nako]] tends to the wounds of Zoro, Luffy, Yosaku, and Johnny. Then, to celebrate their freedom, the entire island throws a big party. When the party is over, Nami rejoins the crew and the Straw Hats sail to their [[Logue Town|next adventure]].
  
   
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===Arrival at Loguetown===
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===Arlong Park Arc===
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Sometime after Yosaku left to inform Luffy of Nami's destination, Usopp, Zoro, and Johnny arrived at the island. As they approached the [[Conomi Islands|island]], they tied-up Zoro to keep him from harming himself by foolishly attacking [[Fish-Men|fish-men]] who were fabled to be 10 times stronger than [[humans]]. However, they spotted three fish-men as they pulled close to shore. Usopp and Johnny quickly abandoned the ship, leaving Zoro defenseless.{{Qref|chap=70|ep=31|ep2=32}}
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Having defeated Buggy, Kreig, and Arlong, the Marines issue Luffy his first bounty. Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji start to discuss Luffy's wanted poster. Meanwhile, Zoro points out an island he has spotted. Nami explains about the island's major city, Loguetown, the city of the beginning and the end, where the Pirate King Gold Roger was born and executed.
  
   
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Zoro was then brought to [[Arlong Park]], where he found out Nami's allegiance to [[Arlong]]. After some banter, Arlong proudly stated that Nami was the type of person who would betray even her own family for the sake of riches, which visibly disturbed her. To test Arlong's statement, Zoro threw himself into the water. Nami saved Zoro but beat him to reassure that she was still part of [[Arlong Pirates|Arlong's crew]]. While Arlong was away at Nami's village, Zoro broke free from the dungeon he was being held at (with some help from Nami, who cut his ropes){{Qref|chap=71|ep=31|ep2=32}} and struck down the fish-men stationed at the park to kill some time.{{Qref|chap=72|ep=32}} He then met the octopus fish-man, [[Hatchan]], who was outside the park fishing, clearly oblivious of what had just went down on the other side of the wall. Thinking Zoro was a guest, Hatchan towed him to [[Cocoyasi Village]]. When he arrived, however, he discovered that Arlong had already returned to Arlong Park.{{Qref|chap=73|ep=33}}
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[[File:Zoro Shodai Kitetsu.jpg|thumb|240px|left|Zoro holds Sandai Kitetsu.]]
  
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Arriving at Loguetown, Zoro stated that he wants to buy [[swords|something]], so he asks Nami for some money. While walking down the street, Zoro witnesses [[Tashigi]], a marine swordswoman who looks exactly like Kuina, beating some pirates. Upon entering the Weapons Shop, Zoro looks for two swords. The owner of the shop, [[Ippon-Matsu]], tries to trick Zoro into selling his [[Wado Ichimonji|beloved sword]] for far less than its value, but Tashigi rushes into the shop and accidentaly ruins the owners business. Tashigi points out a cursed sword named [[Sandai Kitetsu]] to Zoro. Ippon-Matsu tells to them about Kitetsu' curseline, which interests Zoro. Then Zoro decides to buy the sword and test his luck against the sword's curse (he throws the sword up, then holds out his arm), but the sword circles around Zoro's arm. After witnessing Zoro's calibre, the owner gives [[Yubashiri]] to Zoro for free, saying that he passes his dream to him.
  
   
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Luffy, Yosaku, and the newly recruited Sanji were hurled towards the island by their [[Shimashima Shopping|temporary chariot]] led by the [[Sea Beast#Sea Cow|sea cow]] [[Momoo]]. They fell from the sky only to meet up with Zoro.{{Qref|chap=74|ep=33}} Johnny found them as well and told them that he saw Nami stabbing Usopp.{{Qref|chap=75|ep=33|ep2=34}} Not long after, they came upon a defiant Nami, who tried to convince the Straw Hats that she was only in it for the [[treasure]]. She then told them to take their ship back and get off the island. Luffy refused, causing Nami to angrily walk away. Johnny and Yosaku also split off, not wanting to be killed by the fish-men. Zoro said that he never expected Nami to murder someone, and that she was only a small-time criminal. Sanji became enraged at the comment and the two started to fight, only to have Usopp's face taking the impact of both. Usopp woke up and told them of what really happened. Nami's adoptive older sister, [[Nojiko]], found them and agreed to tell them the reason behind Nami's motives.{{Qref|chap=76|ep=34}} Luffy then left to take a walk and Zoro fell asleep, while Sanji and Usopp (as well as an eavesdropping Johnny and Yosaku) listened to the story of how Arlong took over the island and killed Nami and Nojiko's adoptive mother, [[Bell-mère]], and how Nami was working for Arlong as a cartographer and stealing from other pirates to buy back their village.{{Qref|chap=77|chap2=79|ep=34|ep2=36}}
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After leaving the shop, Zoro reunites with the crew, except Luffy, who is in trouble. So, Zoro and Sanji rush to the execution place and start to fight Buggy's crew, hoping to save Luffy, but the latter is saved by lightning that strikes the place (since he is made of
 
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rubber, it doesn't damage him). Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji rush from the execution place to reach [[Going Merry]], but Tashigi and Smoker intercept them. Tashigi engages Zoro in battle, and Smoker battles Luffy and Sanji. Zoro defeats Tashigi, and Dragon saves Luffy from Smoker. Finally, they reach Going Merry and leave Loguetown. Following this, the Straw Hats make promises about their dreams and sail to the [[Grand Line]].
  
   
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Once Nami broke down after Arlong had his accomplice, the corrupted Marine Captain [[Nezumi]], take all the money she had been saving for her village,{{Qref|chap=80|ep=36}} she tearfully asked Luffy for help. Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp joined him on the march to Arlong Park, where Johnny and Yosaku were stopping Cocoyasi's villagers from entering as they waited for the Straw Hats.{{Qref|chap=81|ep=37}} After entering, the Straw Hats managed to beat almost all the fish-men with the exception of the [[officer]]s.{{Qref|chap=82|ep=38}} Luffy stuck his feet into the ground to beat Momoo and was later thrown into the water by Arlong.{{Qref|chap=83|ep=38}}
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==Baroque Works Saga==
  
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===Traversing Reverse Mountain and Meeting Laboon===
  
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Heading to the Grand Line, Nami had to search for more information about it. Then, the Straw Hats make a reunion where Nami explains about the only way to reach Grand Line, the [[Reverse Mountain]].
  
   
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[[File:Zoro vs. Hatchan.png|thumb|210px|Zoro breaks Hatchan's swords]]
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The Straws Hats arrive at Reverse Mountain through the storm, though they are nearly blown off course and into the Calm Belt but eventually reach the entrance of Reverse Mountain and manage to climb its uphill rapids despite some tricky close calls. As they come down they hear a noise and notice something is blocking their path. They identify the blockage as a huge whale which is threatening to crush the Going Merry. Luffy manages to keep the ship from crashing into it, but seeing the bow broken off enrages Luffy and he attacks the whale. The whale swallows the Going Merry and the crew, except for Luffy who manages to escape onto the whale's back. Inside, the Straw Hats suddenly find themselves in what looks like an outside setting with a house in the middle of the water where they meet an old man named [[Crocus]]. Sanji tries to get information from Crocus, who took long periods of time to reply, causing Sanji and Zoro great comical frustration. Eventually Luffy reunites with the Straw Hats and it is revealed that the strange setting is in fact the whale's stomach. Crocus reveals that the whale's name is [[Laboon]], and he cries trying to run into the mountain because of a promise made 50 years ago and that two mystery people named [[Mr. 9]] and [[Miss Wednesday]] are there just to kill the whale to feed the people in their town, but they are knocked out by Luffy.
  
   
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Zoro warned Sanji that they could not immediately jump in to save Luffy. He reminded them that the fish-men would be faster and more powerful underwater so they must move to defeat them on land quickly. Zoro squared off against Hatchan and found it to be challenging due to his previous injuries against Mihawk. When Sanji attempted to defend Zoro, Sanji was knocked away by [[Kuroobi]] and was too distracted with his battle to help Zoro.{{Qref|chap=84|ep=39}} Despite his wound and fever, Zoro borrowed Johnny and Yosaku's swords and managed to win against Hatchan's [[Six Sword Style]], breaking his swords and defeating him.{{Qref|chap=85|ep=39}} Sanji defeated Kuroobi{{Qref|chap=86|ep=39|ep2=40}} and Usopp defeated [[Chew]] outside of Arlong Park.{{Qref|chap=87|ep=40}}
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Once they exit Laboon, the Straw Hats throw Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday on the sea. Luffy makes a promise to the whale hoping to solve his past problem. The crew is making the preparation for their journey when Nami realizes that the compass doesn't work there, Crocus explains that they need a [[Log Pose]] to travel through the Grand Line and gives to them one, also Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday ask the Straw Hats to take them to their town. Since everything is ready they sail onto [[Cactus Island|the first Grand Line island]].
  
   
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[[File:Zoro's Scar.png|thumb|left|210px|Arlong tears off Zoro's bandages.]]
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===Zoro Runs Wild at Whiskey Peak===
  
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[[File:100bounty.jpg|thumb|200px|Zoro facing 100 bounty hunters.]]
  
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Zoro and the crew arrive at Whiskey Peak, a town of pirate-lovers who hold them a feast. That night, however, Zoro overhears the townspeople talking, and tells them that he knows of their organization, [[Baroque Works]]. Upon being discovered, he battles through a hundred members of the organization, easily defeating them all.
  
   
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After Sanji assured Zoro that Luffy was alive, he and Sanji then fought against Arlong, but were both defeated and agreed that only Luffy could win. While Zoro kept Arlong distracted, and with minor interference by Hatchan,{{Qref|chap=88|ep=40|ep2=41}} Sanji dove back into the water and freed Luffy's body. On land, Arlong ripped the bandages off of Zoro's chest, injuring him even more and shocking everybody. Luffy then rose from the water (with help from [[Genzo]], Nojiko, and Sanji) and traded places with Zoro by tossing him high into the air. He fell into the sea and fell asleep after pulling himself out of it.{{Qref|chap=89|ep=41}} When Luffy destroyed Arlong Park and defeated Arlong, Zoro woke up just in time to beat Nezumi, who came to take the credit for defeating Arlong. Nami made Nezumi return all the money and help fix up the island. Humiliated, Nezumi left and reported the incident to [[Marine Headquarters]], ensuring that Luffy would receive a high bounty.{{Qref|chap=94|ep=43}}
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[[File:5 and Valentine Defeated.jpg|thumb|200px|left|[[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] and Zoro effortlessly dispatch [[Mr. 5]] and [[Miss Valentine]].]]
  
   
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Back in Cocoyasi Village, [[Doctor|Dr.]] [[Nako]] tended to the wounds of Zoro, Luffy, Yosaku, and Johnny. To celebrate their freedom, the entire island threw a big party. When the party was finally over, Nami rejoined the crew and the Straw Hats sailed towards their next adventure.{{Qref|chap=95|ep=44}}
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Upon the arrival of [[Mr. 5]] and [[Miss Valentine]], however, Zoro is beseeched by [[Igaram]] to save [[Nefertari Vivi|his princess]]. Zoro is hesitant to oblige, but Nami, attempting to bribe Igaram for {{B}}1,000,000,000, forces Zoro to fight off Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine to protect Vivi. As he's about to fight them, however, he encounters a drowsy Luffy. Unaware that the townspeople are all bounty hunters, he engages in a battle with Zoro due to Zoro attacking the "townsfolk". The battle culminates in Luffy and Zoro carelessly defeating Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine, before Nami breaks the two up.
  
   
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===Loguetown Arc===
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The Straw Hats later become targets of [[Crocodile]], due to the [[Unluckies]] overhearing Vivi mention his name. With little choice, the Straw Hats decide to help Princess Vivi. As they leave Whisky Peak, they meet [[Nico Robin|Miss All-Sunday]], Crocodile's right-hand woman. She attempts to offer the Straw Hats an Eternal Compass that would lead to an island near Alabasta, but Luffy breaks it, stating that he'd rather choose his own path than allow an enemy to decide their destination.
  
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Since Luffy had defeated Buggy, Krieg, and Arlong, the Marines issued Luffy his first bounty. Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji started to discuss Luffy's wanted poster. Meanwhile, Zoro pointed out an island he had spotted. Nami explained about the island's major city, [[Loguetown]], the city of the beginning and the end, where the Pirate King [[Gol D. Roger|Gold Roger]] was born and executed.{{Qref|chap=96|ep=45}}
   
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[[File:Zoro Holding Sandai Kitetsu.png|thumb|210px|Zoro holds Sandai Kitetsu.]]
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===Battle at Little Garden===
  
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Zoro and crew land on Little Garden, a prehistoric island inhabited by dinosaurs and giants. Zoro, ordered by Sanji to gather some food, has challenged him in a competition on who will be the one to bring the largest meat. Little do the Straw Hats suspect that Officer Agents of Baroque Works are on their tail. Having subdued the giants, Baroque Works makes their move. Mr. 3 introduces Zoro, Nami, Vivi, and Brogy to the slow torture of becoming living statues of wax. Agreeing with Brogy that the only way to die was to go out honorably, Zoro tries to cut his feet off, but Luffy arrives to the scene, so Zoro leaves the rest to Luffy.
  
   
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Arriving at Loguetown, Zoro stated that he wanted to buy something, so he asked Nami for some money. While walking down the street, Zoro witnessed [[Tashigi]], a Marine swordswoman who looks exactly like [[Kuina]], beating some [[Koze and Packy|pirates]].{{Qref|chap=96|ep=48}} Upon entering the weapons shop, Zoro looked for two swords. The owner of the shop, [[Ipponmatsu]], tried to trick Zoro into selling the Wado Ichimonji for far less than its value, but Tashigi rushed into the shop and accidentally ruined the owner's ploy. Tashigi pointed out a cursed sword named [[Sandai Kitetsu]] to Zoro. Ipponmatsu told them about Kitetsu' curse-line, which interested Zoro, who then decided to buy the sword and test his luck against the sword's curse. He threw the sword up and held out his arm, but the sword circled around Zoro's arm and left him uncut. After witnessing Zoro's caliber, the owner gave [[Yubashiri]] to Zoro for free, saying that he passed his dream to him.{{Qref|chap=97|ep=48|ep2=49}}
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[[File:CandleCake.jpg|thumb|250px|Zoro, Nami, Vivi, and Brogy trapped.]]
  
   
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After leaving the shop, Zoro reunited with the crew, except Luffy, who was in trouble.{{Qref|chap=98|ep=52}} Zoro and Sanji rushed to the execution platform and started to fight off Buggy's crew, hoping to save Luffy, but the latter was saved by lightning that struck the platform.{{Qref|chap=99|ep=52}} Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji fled from the execution site to reach the Going Merry, but Tashigi and [[Smoker]] intercepted them. Tashigi engaged Zoro in battle, and Smoker battled Luffy and Sanji. Zoro defeated Tashigi, and [[Monkey D. Dragon|Dragon]] saved Luffy from Smoker. Finally, the Straw Hats reached their ship and left Loguetown. Following this, the Straw Hats made promises about their dreams and set sail to the Grand Line.{{Qref|chap=100|ep=53}}
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Luffy attempts to rescue his friends, however, it only accelerates the deadly waxing process, prompting Zoro to strike an honorable pose should he die. To make matters worse, [[Miss Goldenweek]] interferes and reveals her own terrifying ability. Usopp frees Luffy from Miss Goldenweek's control by burning Luffy's shirt. With Carue's help, Usopp and Luffy rescue the others, who take on Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine while Luffy and Carue pursue Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek into the forest. Zoro is able to save Usopp before Mr. 5 kills him. The crew then leaves Little Garden while being propelled through the Island Eater and they set sail for Alabasta.
  
   
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==Arabasta Saga==
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===Adventure in a Doctorless Kingdom===
  
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===Reverse Mountain Arc===
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While out at sea Zoro begins his daily training again and while looking for a doctor for Nami, the crew meets the pirate Wapol, who attacks them, but only makes Luffy send him flying. They arrive at last to an island only to find out they're not welcome. The Straw Hat crew manages to gain the trust of the people that attacked them, and are taken to the village, except for Zoro and Carue, who guard the ship, with Zoro deciding to train in the icy cold waters now that his injuries from Little Garden had healed.
  
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Heading to the [[Grand Line]], [[Nami]] had to search for more information about it. The [[Straw Hat Pirates]] then gathered and Nami explained about the only way to reach Grand Line, which is the [[Reverse Mountain]].
   
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The Straws Hats arrived at Reverse Mountain through the storm, though they were nearly blown off course and into the [[Calm Belt]], but they eventually reached the entrance of Reverse Mountain and managed to climb its uphill [[Sea Currents|rapids]] despite some tricky close calls.{{Qref|chap=101|ep=61}} As they came down, they heard a noise and noticed something was blocking their path. They identified the obstacle as a [[Animal Species#Island Whales|huge whale]], which was threatening to crush the [[Going Merry]]. [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] managed to keep the ship from crashing into it, but seeing the bow broken off enraged Luffy and he attacked the whale. The whale swallowed the Going Merry and the crew, except for Luffy, who managed to escape onto the whale's back. Inside, the Straw Hats suddenly found themselves in what looked like an outside setting with a house in the middle of the water where they met an old man named [[Crocus]].{{Qref|chap=102|ep=62}} [[Sanji]] tried to get information from Crocus, who took long periods of time to reply, causing Sanji and Zoro great, comical frustration. Eventually, Luffy reunited with the Straw Hats and it was revealed that the strange setting is in fact the whale's stomach. Crocus revealed that the whale's name is [[Laboon]] and that he often cried, trying to run into the mountain in order to break it because of a promise made 50 years ago and that two mysterious people named [[Mr. 9]] and [[Nefertari Vivi|Miss Wednesday]] were there just to kill the whale to feed the people in their [[Whisky Peak|town]], but they were later knocked out by Luffy.{{Qref|chap=103|ep=62}}
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A shirtless Zoro later is found by Vivi and Usopp after the avalanche. After they made it back to [[Bighorn]], Zoro helps out in dealing with the king's army in order to save [[Dalton]], and obtain one of their warm coats in the process to warm himself back up. The villagers along with Zoro, Vivi and Usopp start their ascent to the castle through a ropeway and arrive just after Luffy defeated Wapol.
  
   
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Once they exited Laboon, the Straw Hats threw Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday on the [[Blue Sea|sea]]. Luffy made a promise to the whale hoping to solve its past problem.{{Qref|chap=104|ep=63}} The crew was making the preparation for their journey when Nami realized that the compass does not work there, to which Crocus explained that they needed a [[Log Pose]] to travel through the Grand Line and gave one to them. Also, Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday asked the Straw Hats to take them to their town. Since everything was ready, they set sail to the [[Cactus Island|first Grand Line island]].{{Qref|chap=105|ep=63}}
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After finally been convinced to join the team, Chopper announces his intentions to Dr. Kureha, who doesn't take it too well. But after escaping from the castle, she has decided to give the whole Straw Hat crew a farewell gift. On the way out of the island the crew discover Carue frozen in the water and rescue him, where Chopper translates that Carue jumped in the water to save Zoro when he saw him disappear, causing an angry Nami to hit Zoro on the head because he was at fault for this mishap.
  
   
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===War in Alabasta===
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===Whisky Peak Arc===
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As the crew was sailing in the Grand Line, they were forced to deal with rapid weather changes. [[Usopp]] attempted to wake Zoro, who was sleeping, but to no avail, and Zoro continued sleeping even as it began to snow on him. Eventually, after the weather calmed down and the rest of the crew was left unable to move from exhaustion, Zoro woke up and, noticing the others lying around the ship, claimed they were being too lazy despite the good weather. Upon noticing Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9 aboard their ship, Zoro confronted them and claimed their names sounded familiar, only to be interrupted when Nami hit him for sleeping while they were hard at work. When the Straw Hats saw [[Whisky Peak]] was nearby, Luffy said they should go there even though it might take some time for the Log Pose to record, prompting Zoro to agree with him. Later, Zoro stood by as the crew was greeted by the townspeople.{{Qref|chap=106|page=6-11, 15, 18|ep=64|Zoro expresses suspicion toward the Baroque Works agents and arrive at Whisky Peak with the rest of the crew.}}
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They entered the crew starving for food and saw a seacat. They try to capture it but Vivi stops them because its rare. They meet Mr. 2 Bon Kurei in the ship who shows off his devil fruit power and Vivi sees a shocking sight. Upon learning his abilities, they plan to make a "X" mark on their right arm to know their true identity. The crew landed in Nanohana, they encounter Smoker and Tashigi. A powerful pirate named Portgas D. Ace appears, and is revealed to be Luffy's older brother. Ace fights Smoker while the Straw Hats run for their ship. Luffy reunites with his brother, and together take down agents of Baroque Works. Ace departs from the crew leaving Luffy with the paper of life. The crew finds out that the Rebel Army has moved out of Yuba and headed to Katorea, and the rebel leader Kohza is determined to attack. The crew travels to the city of Rainbase to take down Crocodile and Baroque Works, but run afoul of Smoker and Tashigi.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro vs. 100 Bounty Hunters.png|thumb|left|210px|Zoro confronts 100 bounty hunters.]]
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Zoro, Luffy, Nami,and Usopp, along with Smoker, are trapped by Crocodile. Chopper distracts Crocodile while Sanji frees the rest of the crew, but find themselves trapped yet again. After escaping from Rain Dinners by swimming underwater with Zoro carrying Smoker. Zoro admits to Smoker that while he did save his life, he only did it because Luffy ordered him to, due to Smoker's inability to swim from his Devil Fruit Powers. The crew together with Vivi then cross the desert to Alubarna, where the final battle will take place, though Luffy remains behind to fend off Crocodile. The crew excluding Luffy proceed to Alubarna.
  
   
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That night, the townspeople threw a party for the Straw Hats, and Zoro managed to out-drink several people before seemingly passing out at the 13th person. However, he later confronted the townspeople planning to capture the Straw Hats, where he claimed that a true [[swordsman]] never lets himself be controlled by [[Foods/Beverages#Alcohol|alcohol]]. Zoro noted that Whisky Peak was nothing more than a den of [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] who took advantage of inexperienced [[pirate]]s entering the Grand Line before addressing the 100 bounty hunters assembled before him as [[Baroque Works]]. When a shocked Mr. 9 wondered how he knew the name of their organization, Zoro revealed that a [[Mr. 7 (Previous)|member]] of Baroque Works once tried to recruit him, though he refused, before detailing the secrecy enforced by the members. Deciding that Zoro must be eliminated for knowing this, Mr. 8 ordered the bounty hunters to attack him, but Zoro managed to move into the crowd of bounty hunters before they could notice him. After causing several of the bounty hunters to accidentally shoot each other, Zoro moved to Mr. 8, causing the remaining bounty hunters to focus fire on him. Zoro moved away when Mr. 8 blasted the bounty hunters away with Igarappa and noted he would have to avoid that shotgun attack.{{Qref|chap=107|page=4, 7, 12-18|ep=64|ep2=65|Zoro confronts the bounty hunters at Whisky Peak.}}
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[[File:Mr. 1 defeated.PNG|thumb|230px|left|Zoro defeats Mr. 1.]]
  
   
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Zoro noted it was a good chance to test out his new [[sword]]s before rolling inside a house to avoid gunfire from a bounty hunter above him. Defending himself from several more bounty hunters with a table, Zoro decided to test out [[Yubashiri]] first before cutting down the bounty hunters in a single rush. Zoro noted Yubashiri was a very light and fine blade before climbing up a ladder to avoid more bounty hunters, only to be confronted by four men on top of the building. After dodging a [[Explosive#Cannonballs|cannonball]], Zoro cut a barrel of alcohol thrown by [[Miss Monday]] into fourths, which hit the four bounty hunters behind him, before noticing another bounty hunter attacking him with a stone [[axe]] and countering him with [[Sandai Kitetsu]]. Upon noticing that his sword cut through the stone axe, Zoro cut down the bounty hunter while noting that Sandai Kitetsu was going to be a problem child if it was going to cut things he did not wish to cut before nearly attacking a [[Mr. Beans|young boy]] armed with a knife. When a [[Miss Catherina|nun]] attempted to trick and blind him, Zoro knocked her and the boy out with the back of his sword while telling them to try a more gullible man next time. Upon being pursued by more bounty hunters up a ladder, Zoro pushed the ladder off the side of the building before using it as a stepping stone to reach the next building, where he cut down the bounty hunters present with [[Three Sword Style/Two Sword Style#Before the Timeskip|Taka Nami]]. Hearing a cry, Zoro cut a circle in the roof he was standing on before walking away as several female bounty hunters pounced on it and fell through the roof. Though he was seemingly caught off guard and defeated by Miss Monday, Zoro managed to knock her out by clutching her head with his hand before asking the remaining Baroque Works agents if they were ready to continue.{{Qref|chap=108|page=3-19|ep=65|Zoro defeats a majority of the bounty hunters.}}
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As they reach the destination, they split up to distract the Baroque Works agents to engage in separate battles. While Miss Doublefinger's fight with Nami was challenging, Zoro is having an even more difficult time fighting Mr. 1: A man who can change his entire body into steel - something that Zoro can't cut. As Zoro nears death, he hears "the breath of all things". He then proceeds to defeat Mr. 1, finally learning how to cut steel. After their battle, the other Straw Hats hurry to locate the bomb before it goes off. Vivi finds the bomb, and calls the Straw Hats together. Vivi finds the bomb inside of the clock tower, but the Mr. 7 pair of Baroque Works agents are there to protect it. Vivi defeats them, but she realizes the bomb cannot be stopped so easily. It has a timer, and right before it blows up, Pell shows up and takes it into the atmosphere, where he sacrifices himself to save Alabasta.
  
   
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Zoro rolled backward to avoid Mr. 8's Igarappa, prompting the other agents to begin pursuing him as well. As Zoro expressed confusion at Miss Wednesday and [[Karoo]]'s antics, Mr. 9 began attacking him with his steel bats, but Zoro easily intimidated him by repeatedly jabbing at him with Sandai Kitetsu. After Mr. 9 accidentally fell off the building they were fighting on, Zoro was confronted by Miss Wednesday, who made him dizzy with [[Peacock Slashers#Supporting Weapons|Miwaku no Memai Dance]] before attempting to finish him off. However, Karoo went the wrong way and fell off the building as well along with Miss Wednesday, leaving Zoro to state he felt embarrassed fighting these people. When Mr. 8 attacked him once more, Zoro cut a hole in the roof to escape and moved to an alleyway, where he wondered how he was going to get past Mr. 8's shotgun. He was interrupted when Mr. 9 reappeared and bound his arm with the iron wire in one of his bats. As Zoro noticed Miss Wednesday had taken a sleeping [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] hostage as well, Mr. 8 opened fire on him with Igarappappa, prompting Zoro to pull back in order to avoid the bullets before slamming Mr. 9 into a nearby building and then into Miss Wednesday and Karoo, who were sent flying away. With his left arm freed, Zoro used Luffy's stomach to propel himself toward Mr. 8 before cutting him down as well and noting he was finally done.{{Qref|chap=109|page=3-19|ep=65|Zoro defeats the remaining Baroque Works agents.}}
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Now that the battle has ended, the outcome is tallied. Igaram appears with proof of Cobra's innocence, as well as Kohza explaining everything. When Luffy awakens from his battle with Crocodile, a magnificent banquet is thrown for the pirates, then the Straw Hats are invited to enjoy the hot spring steam room inside the palace. It is revealed that Zoro now has a bounty of {{B}}60,000,000. It's the day for Vivi's speech and her decision whether or not to continue to be with the Straw Hats. Meanwhile, Bon Kurei and his crew attempt to protect the Straw Hats from Hina. When Vivi arrives at their location, the entire Straw Hat show off their "X" marks to symbolize their friendship with Vivi. The Marines fail again to catch the Straw Hats. After escaping from the Marines, Nico Robin (Miss All Sunday) appears from inside of the Straw Hats ship and manages persuade the crew to let her join, although Zoro was the only one to remain suspicious of her intentions.
  
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After pushing the unconscious Mr. 8 and Miss Monday off the building, Zoro sat down to drink and noted it was a quiet night once more before hearing something in the distance. When [[Gem|Mr. 5]] and [[Mikita|Miss Valentine]] confronted the defeated agents, Zoro noticed Luffy was out in the open, and soon dragged him out of the way while telling the agents to continue fighting among themselves. Upon witnessing Mr. 5's [[Bomu Bomu no Mi#Techniques|Nose Fancy Cannon]] defeating Mr. 9, a shocked Zoro commented on its power before being interrupted by [[Igaram]], who begged him to protect [[Nefertari Vivi]] from Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine in his stead.{{Qref|chap=110|page=6-7, 12, 15, 18|ep=65|ep2=66|Zoro moves Luffy out of the combat zone and is asked to protect Vivi by Igaram.}}
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===Rumble in Jaya===
  
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Nami's Log Pose begins to point to the sky, after that, a big ship falls and the crew finds a map of an island named 'Skypiea' on a 200-year-old ship. They compete with the monkey-like Masira's salvage crew while they search for more clues on how to get there. The Straw Hats decide to go to Jaya island to look for information on Skypiea.
  
   
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After Nami arrived, she successfully negotiated a contract with Igaram to save Vivi and deliver her to the [[Arabasta Kingdom]] in exchange for {{B}}1,000,000,000, she ordered Zoro to go rescue Vivi, prompting Zoro to express outrage at her trying to use him for her schemes. Zoro and Nami bickered over why Zoro should or should not fight, but eventually Nami used the fact that Zoro still owed her money from when he bought his swords in [[Loguetown]] to force Zoro to fight in order to pay off the debt, prompting Zoro to angrily tell her that she would not have a peaceful death as he walked away. Soon after, when Mr. 5 attacks Vivi with Nose Fancy Cannon, Zoro appeared and cut the booger in half before complaining about how he had to do something so ridiculous. When Vivi, believing he was still after her life, attempted to attack her, Zoro grabbed her arm and revealed he had come to save her. As Zoro prepared to fight Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine, he was confronted by Luffy, who proclaimed he could never forgive Zoro for what he had done.{{Qref|chap=111|page=3-7, 13-14, 17-18|ep=66|Zoro saves Vivi from Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine.}}
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[[File:Dont_fight.png|thumb|255px|Zoro allowing to get beaten due to Luffy's orders.]]
  
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Jaya's main town is full of famous pirates that are constantly brawling with each other. Luffy and Zoro have a run-in with a pirate known as 'Bellamy the Hyena', who ridicules their dreams and beats them up. Luffy, Zoro and Nami also meet the man who is later revealed to be Blackbeard. They leave Mock Town, and get into a fight with Masira's brother Shoujou, another salvage monkey.
  
   
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When Luffy accused him of having cut up the friendly townspeople who gave them food to eat, a stunned Zoro acknowledged that he had cut them up before attempting to explain the situation to Luffy, who attacked him before Zoro could finish. After Luffy punched and kicked through several walls, Zoro realized he was serious about killing him and tried to get him to calm down by kicking him, which resulted in Luffy slamming into Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine and crashing into a building. When Miss Valentine began preparing to attack Zoro, Vivi tried to warn him, but Zoro claimed he did not have time to listen to either of them as Luffy emerged from the building with the defeated Mr. 5. Zoro told Luffy that all the townspeople were actually bounty hunters and thus their enemies, but Luffy refused to believe him on the grounds that no enemies would feed them. Casually avoiding Miss Valentine's [[Kiro Kiro no Mi#Techniques|10,000 Kilo Press]], Zoro realized Luffy was not going to listen to him and resolved to fight him to the death. Zoro used [[Three Sword Style#Before the Timeskip|Oni Giri]] to match Luffy's [[Gomu Gomu no Mi/Techniques#Gun and Artillery Themed Attacks|Gomu Gomu no Bazooka]] and stated that this was a good chance to see whose fighting style was stronger. As Zoro and Luffy continued to clash, Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine attempted to attack them, but Zoro and Luffy intimidated them with a simple glare before effortlessly defeating both of them with one attack.{{Qref|chap=112|page=2-19|ep=66|Zoro begins fighting Luffy in earnest, and defeats Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine alongside him.}}
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The Straw Hats meet with Montblanc Cricket on another part of Jaya; Cricket is a descendant of Montblanc Norland, an infamous "liar" who told of a gold city on Jaya, and Cricket was exiled for looking for artifacts of the gold city. He was actually the only person who knew how to get to Skypiea. Cricket explains how the Straw Hats can ride a dangerous vertical current called the Knock-Up Stream to get to Skypeia. However, they first have to catch a South Bird to point them toward the point where the stream will erupt from the ocean. While the Straw Hats are looking for a South Bird, Bellamy and his crew attack Cricket's house, and steal the gold artifacts he'd collected over the years from his salvage work.
  
   
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After wondering who Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine were, Zoro and Luffy attempted to resume their fight, only to be interrupted by Nami, who beat both of them up while berating them for almost costing her {{B}}1,000,000,000. Eventually, Zoro explained the situation to Luffy, who admitted that he thought Zoro cut them up because they did not prepare his favorite [[Foods|food]]. When Vivi explained the situation in Arabasta and the reason why she infiltrated Baroque Works, Zoro commended her for being so brave, and when she accidentally revealed [[Crocodile|Mr. 0]]'s identity, Zoro was the first one to point out that she did this. As Zoro and Luffy expressed interest in meeting and fighting a [[Seven Warlords of the Sea|Warlord of the Sea]] like Crocodile, Igaram arrived and asked Luffy if he had decided whether or not he would take Vivi to Arabasta, which prompted Zoro to explain to Luffy that he wanted them to take her home. After explaining that he would be acting as a decoy so that Zoro and the others could escape, Igaram left Whisky Peak on a [[ship]] with three dummies, only for his ship to [[Explosive|explode]] in a massive fireball, to the shock of Zoro and the others. After confirming that the Log Pose had finished recording, Zoro told Luffy to wake up [[Sanji]] and [[Usopp]] and bring them back to the ship.{{Qref|chap=113|page=2-19|ep=67|Zoro properly explains the situation to Luffy and prepares to leave Whisky Peak with the other Straw Hats.}}
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When the Straw Hats return and see what happened, Luffy decides to take a side trip back to Mock Town to return Cricket's artifacts. Bellamy gets his comeuppance in the form of Luffy's fist after speaking badly of Cricket. Upon Luffy's return, the Going Merry had been refitted, by Masira and Shoujou, to be more flight capable, and the Straw Hats catch a ride on the Knock-Up Stream toward Skypeia. As they head to the clouds above, Blackbeard had been nipping at their heels only to miss them before their ascent. The Straw Hats arrive in an ocean above the clouds.
  
   
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On board the [[Going Merry]], Zoro pulled up the anchor before informing Luffy, who had just arrived with Sanji and Usopp in tow, that they were ready to leave at any moment. After Zoro revealed that Karoo was already on the ship to Nami and Vivi, the Straw Hats set sail, and upon hearing Sanji and Usopp protesting their departure, Zoro asked Nami to explain the situation to them, prompting Nami to shut them up by hitting them. Soon after, Zoro was shocked when [[Nico Robin|Miss All Sunday]] suddenly appeared on the Going Merry and drew [[Wado Ichimonji]] in an attempt to attack her, only to stop upon seeing Usopp and Sanji pointing a [[Usopp's Arsenal/Ginga Pachinko|slingshot]] and a [[Firearm#Pistols|pistol]], respectively, at her head. When Miss All Sunday [[Hana Hana no Mi|threw]] Usopp and Sanji onto the deck seemingly without touching them, a surprised Zoro wondered if it was a [[Devil Fruit]]. After mocking Vivi and the Straw Hats, Miss All Sunday gave them an [[Eternal Pose]] that would allow them to sail to [[Nanimonai Island]] so they could avoid detection by Baroque Works, which prompted Zoro to state it was probably a trap. After Luffy destroyed the Eternal Pose and Miss All Sunday departed, Zoro noted that they had someone just as incomprehensible as she was on their crew. Soon after, Zoro was confused when Luffy mentioned it snowing on board the ship in the middle of the ocean.{{Qref|chap=114|page=3-19|ep=67|Zoro, Vivi, and the rest of the Straw Hats leave Whisky Peak.}}
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===Adventure in Sky Island and Taking Down a God===
  
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[[File:Ohmdefeated.jpg|thumb|240px|left|Zoro defeats [[Ohm]].]]
  
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As the Straw Hats admire the beautiful cloud ocean, they sail on, and soon come to a Gate, where the Watcher at first demands they pay a fee, and then tells them they may go even when Nami aplogetically states they have no money. When the Crew arrive on a beach in the clouds, the encounter a Skypeian and her father, and start talking to her, particularly about the versatile Skypeian Dials. The Skypeia police, the White Berets, suddenly turn up, and tell the Straw Hats that they are illegal trespassers, and must pay ten times the entrance fee immediately. It turns out to be 70,000,000 Beli, far too high to pay. The crew is sentenced to a form of Death Penalty. Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji swiftly take out The White Berets.
  
   
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===Little Garden Arc===
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As the crew prepare for their adventure in Skypeia, An enormous Shrimp attacks the Going Merry. The Skypeian man explains to Usopp, Sanji and Luffy that the others on the Going Merry will be taken to The Sacrifical Altar. The three decide to rescue their friends, despite the man warning them about [[Enel|God Enel]] living in the place they are headed. While Luffy, Sanji and Usopp look for the others on Going Merry, Zoro kills the vicious fish shortly before it can take them to the Altar. Zoro, Nami and Robin set off into the forest (Zoro brushing off Chopper's objections by stating he doesn't even believe in God). After a while, the entire crew is reunited at the Going Merry, and Zoro uses his swords to help Sanji prepare food.
  
   
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[[File:Tokudai Candle Service Set.png|thumb|210px|Zoro, Nami, and Vivi trapped in wax.]]
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The next day, the Straw Hats decide to split into two teams. The second team, consisting of Zoro, Chopper, Luffy and Robin, encounter an enormous snake and are all seperated after it attacks. Zoro soon encounters a Shandian warrior named Braham, who attacks him. Braham uses powerful Dials, and pistols to attack, catching Zoro off guard. He then regroups and states if Braham has a 'Pistol' then he has a 'Cannon'. Zoro then defeats him using his powerful '''36 Pound Cannon'''.
  
   
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Zoro and crew sat ashore on [[Little Garden]], a prehistoric island inhabited by [[Animal Species/Arabasta Saga#Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Animals|dinosaurs]] and [[giants]]. Zoro, ordered by [[Sanji]] to gather some [[Foods|food]], has challenged him to a competition on who would be the one to bring the largest piece of meat.{{Qref|chap=115|ep=70}} Little do the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] suspect that [[Officer|Officer Agents]] of [[Baroque Works]] were on their tail.{{Qref|chap=117|ep=72}} Having subdued the giants, Baroque Works made their move. [[Galdino|Mr. 3]] introduced Zoro, [[Nami]], [[Nefertari Vivi|Vivi]], and [[Brogy]] to the slow torture of [[Doru Doru no Mi|becoming living statues of wax]].{{Qref|chap=120|ep=73}} Agreeing with Brogy that the only way to die was to go all-out honorably, Zoro attempted to cut his feet off, but [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] arrived to the scene, so Zoro left the rest to him.{{Qref|chap=122|ep=74}}
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As Zoro is enjoying his lunch he winds up being carried away by a South Bird. The bird soon drops Zoro right in the middle of the confrontation between another Priest, The Knight of the Sky and Wiper. Zoro is engaged by Priest Ohm, who is a great swordsman with a blade with a Dial inside the hilt. The blade shape changes to block Zoro's attacks, and is strong enough to even stop his '''36 Pound Cannon''' After a lengthy struggle, Zoro defeats the Priest with a super powerful '''108 Pound Cannon'''. Enel then rends the ground using his lightning, causing Zoro to fall to the ruins where Enel, Wiper, Gan Fall, Nami and Robin are.
  
   
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Luffy attempted to rescue his friends, but it only accelerated the deadly waxing process, prompting Zoro to strike an honorable pose should he die. To make matters worse, [[Marianne|Miss Goldenweek]] interfered and revealed her own [[Colors Trap|terrifying ability]].{{Qref|chap=123|ep=75}} [[Usopp]] freed Luffy from Miss Goldenweek's control by burning Luffy's shirt.{{Qref|chap=124|ep=75}} With [[Karoo]]'s help and Mr. 3's unwanted assistance, Usopp and Luffy rescued Zoro, Vivi, and Nami.{{Qref|chap=125|ep=76}} The newly liberated crew took on [[Gem|Mr. 5]] and [[Mikita|Miss Valentine]]. While Luffy and Karoo pursued Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek into the forest, Zoro was able to save Usopp from Mr. 5.{{Qref|chap=126|ep=76}} The crew then left Little Garden while being propelled through the [[Island Eater]] and they then set sail for [[Arabasta Kingdom|Arabasta]].{{Qref|chap=128|ep=77}}
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[[File:DenyEneru request.PNG|thumb|240px|right|Zoro, Robin, Gan Fall, and Wiper all turning down Enel's invitation.]]
  
   
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===Drum Island Arc===
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Upon "almost successfully predicting the five survivors", including himself, Enel offers Zoro, Robin, Gan Fall, and Wiper to join him, provided that Nami is to be eliminated. When all four openly refused his invitation by proclaiming that he himself would be eliminated, Enel proceeds to knock Gan Fall down with his powers. Enel then goes on to harm Robin. Zoro furiously attacks him in retaliation, but fails in harming him at all. Enel then damages Zoro. Zoro tries to attack Enel once more, but he is shocked into unconciousness when Enel strikes him with a wolf-like lightning attack.
  
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[[Nami]] grew [[Five-Day Disease|sick]] while they were out at [[Blue Sea|sea]]. Zoro took over as a temporary [[navigator]] and performed daily training exercises again while looking for a [[doctor]]. Nami over-exerted herself to help Zoro steer clear of a cyclone and the crew headed towards a nearby island.{{Qref|chap=130|ep=79}} The crew soon met the [[pirate]] [[Wapol]], who attacked them, but only made [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] send him flying.{{Qref|chap=131|ep=79}} They arrived at last to an [[Drum Island|island]] only to find out that they were not welcome. The [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hat crew]] managed to gain the trust of the people that attacked them, and were taken to the village. Zoro and [[Karoo]] stayed behind to guard the [[Going Merry|ship]].{{Qref|chap=132|ep=79|ep2=80}} Zoro decided to train in the icy cold waters since his injuries from [[Little Garden]] had healed.{{Qref|chap=133|ep=80}}
   
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A shirtless Zoro was later found buried in snow by [[Nefertari Vivi|Vivi]] and [[Usopp]] after an avalanche. He told them he was training and was unable to escape. They headed back to town together and found they had returned to [[Bighorn]]. Zoro helped out the locals by attacking the [[King (Title)|king]]'s army in order to save [[Dalton]]. Zoro obtained one of their warm coats in the process to warm himself back up.{{Qref|chap=139|ep=83}} The villagers along with Zoro, Vivi, and Usopp started their ascent to the [[Drum Castle|castle]].{{Qref|chap=147|ep=88}} They climbed a [[Drum Ropeway|ropeway]] and arrived just after Luffy defeated Wapol.{{Qref|chap=148|ep=88}}
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Later after regaining consciousness, Zoro attempts to cut down the beanstalk near Luffy and Enel upon Nami's request. He manages to cleave some of it apart, but he is then struck into unconsciousness again by Enel. Wiper then finishes the job and is able to cut down the beanstalk.
  
   
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After finally been convinced to join the Straw Hat crew, [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]] announced his intentions to Dr. [[Kureha]], who did not take it too well. After escaping from the castle, she had decided to give the whole Straw Hat crew a farewell gift and used [[Hiriluk]]'s dust to create [[Plant and Fungi Species#Sakura|sakura]]-like snow.{{Qref|chap=152|chap2=153|ep=89|ep2=90}}
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After Luffy's defeat of the tyrannical Enel, and final ringing of The Golden Bell, Zoro joins the other Skypeians in drinking and celebrating.
  
   
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On the way out of the island, the crew discovered Karoo frozen in the water and rescued him. Chopper translated that Karoo jumped in the water to save Zoro when he saw him disappear, causing an angry Nami to hit Zoro on the head because he was at fault for this mishap.{{Qref|chap=154|ep=91}}
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==CP9 Saga==
  
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===Davy Back Fight===
  
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[[File:SlamDunk.PNG|thumb|240px|Zoro wins the Groggy Ring along with Sanji.]]
  
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After returning from [[Skypiea]], the Straw Hats come across a mysterious pirate ship with no captain and navigator after trying to escape a giant wave. Soon they arrive at an island with some strange long animals, the [[Long Ring Long Land]] island. As [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]], [[Usopp]], [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]] go onboard, Zoro, [[Sanji]], [[Nami]], and [[Nico Robin]] are challenged by the [[Foxy Pirates]] to a [[Davy Back Fight]] with Luffy. Luffy accepts it with a gun shot. When [[Foxy]] decides to take Chopper after the first round, the "Donut Race", Chopper cries, saying that he only went out to sea because he was asked to be a member of the [[Straw Hat Pirates]]. Zoro lectures Chopper, telling him that he must be a man and that he is responsible for becoming a pirate. In the second game, called "Groggy Ring" he and Sanji are partnered. They are fighting over who who will be the 'ball man' until Sanji takes the position (at Nami's request). The referee tells them that weapons are prohibited in the game, so Zoro was forced to use No Sword Style. They defeated the Groggy Monsters and won, allowing the Straw Hat Pirates to reclaim Chopper. The last game, "Combat", is a fight between the two captains. Luffy defeats Foxy and chooses to destroy the Foxy pirate flag rather than steal a crew member. Luffy makes them a new flag, which ends up being hideous because of his poor artistic ability.
  
   
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===Arabasta Arc===
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===The Encounter with Admiral Aokiji===
  
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The crew was starving for food and was trying to fish. Vivi saw a shocking sight to which Nami explained it was just steam coming from an underwater volcano. While fishing, they met [[Bentham|Mr. 2 Bon Kurei]], who showed off his [[Mane Mane no Mi|Devil Fruit power]]. Later, after Mr. 2 left the [[Going Merry|ship]], they saw a [[Sea Beast#Sea Cat|Sea Cat]]. They tried to capture it, but [[Nefertari Vivi|Vivi]] stopped them because it is sacred. Upon learning Mr. 2's abilities, they planned to make an "X" mark on their right arm to know their true identity. When the crew landed in [[Nanohana]], they encountered [[Smoker]] and [[Tashigi]]. A powerful [[pirate]] named [[Portgas D. Ace]] appeared, and was revealed to be [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]]'s older brother. Ace fought Smoker while the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] ran for their ship. Luffy reunited with his brother and together they took down agents of [[Baroque Works]]. Ace departed from the crew and left Luffy with a [[Vivre Card|piece of paper]]. The crew found out that the Rebel Army had moved out of [[Yuba]] and headed to [[Katorea]], and that the rebel leader [[Koza]] was determined to attack. The crew traveled to the city of [[Rainbase]] to take down [[Crocodile]] and Baroque Works, but ran afoul of Smoker and Tashigi.{{Qref|chap=155|chap2=168|ep=92|ep2=105}}
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[[File:Save robin.png|thumb|250px|left|Zoro and Robin fight Aokiji.]]
  
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After returning to Tonjit's hut, the Straw Hats meet a [[Admirals|Marine Admiral]] named [[Aokiji]] (in the anime, they meet him on a different island). Aokiji tells the crew that he is only there to confirm that Robin is still alive. He then uses [[Hie Hie no Mi|Ice saber]] and proceeds to slice up Robin, however Zoro is the one who stops him. Durring the fight Zoro's right shoulder is frozen by Aokiji. After the crew returned to the Merry, Zoro and Sanji, immediatlely jump into the ocean when Chopper says it will unfreeze them. After treatment, Zoro thinks to himself that Luffy needs to get stronger to fight a stronger enemy.
  
   
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Zoro, Luffy, [[Nami]], [[Usopp]], and Smoker were trapped by Crocodile. [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]] distracted Crocodile while [[Sanji]] freed the rest of the crew, but found themselves trapped yet again. After escaping from [[Rain Dinners]] by swimming underwater with Zoro carrying Smoker, Zoro admitted to Smoker that while he did save his life, he only did it because Luffy ordered him to due to Smoker's inability to swim because of his [[Moku Moku no Mi|Devil Fruit powers]]. The crew and Vivi then crossed the [[Sandora Desert|desert]] to [[Alubarna]], where the [[Operation Utopia|final battle]] would eventually take place, though Luffy remained behind to fend off Crocodile. The crew excluding Luffy proceeded to Alubarna.{{Qref|chap=169|chap2=177|ep=106|ep2=110}}
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===Water 7: A Breaking Ship, a Breaking Crew===
  
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As the Straw Hats continue their journey, they encounter a sea train on their way. They stop at a train station and ask an old woman named [[Kokoro]] where they can repair the ship and recruit a shipwright. Kokoro gives them a picture of a person named [[Iceburg]] and told that is the person for whom they are searching. They set sail and open the picture only to find it was only a drawing. When they arrived at [[Water 7]], Zoro pulled out the sail and accidentally breaks it thinking it was not in this bad of acondition. Soon Luffy, Nami, Usopp go offboard to hire a shipwright. Then, Robin and Chopper go shopping followed by later by Sanji. Zoro remained sleeping and guarded the ship. When he woke up the ship was surrounded by mysterious strangers called the [[Franky Family]]. They attacked but were easily defeated by him. When a man named [[Kaku]], a shipwright from the [[Galley-La Company]] came in to check the ship, he mistook him for Usopp due to his long nose. Upon completing the inspection, Kaku states that the ship can't be repaired anymore, a statement Zoro vehemently disagrees with. Soon the carpenter went home. He later joins Chopper, Sanji, Luffy to look for Usopp and their money. They found Usopp unconscious outside of the Franky House. They attack the Franky Family and destroy their base, more so for beating up Usopp than for stealing their money.
  
   
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[[File:The Defeat of Mr. 1.png|thumb|right|210px|Zoro defeats Mr.1.]]
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While Usopp is under medical treatment from Chopper, Luffy decided to get a new ship. When Usopp wakes up, Luffy tells him this and Usopp angrily disagrees. They start a quarrel whether they will leave the ship or not. Usopp goes outside saying that he quits being a Straw Hat Pirate, then he challenges Luffy to a duel, the winner claims the ship. Later, Zoro is seen fighting with Sanji over who is the responsible for it. They also wondering where Robin had gone. After the duel, Zoro tells Luffy that, as captain, he must never hesitate. Otherwise the crew can't rely on him. He then states that they can never come back to the Going Merry again. When they rent a hotel room, he just sits on the rooftop. Later lost of running away from civilians because the entire Straw Hat are suspects to attempted murder of [[Iceburg]].
  
   
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As they reached the destination, they split up to distract the Baroque Works agents to engage them in separate battles. While [[Zala|Miss Doublefinger]]'s fight with Nami was challenging, Zoro was having an even more difficult time fighting [[Daz Bonez|Mr. 1]]: a man who can [[Supa Supa no Mi|change his entire body into steel]]—something that Zoro could not cut. As Zoro neared death, he heard "the breath of all things". He then proceeded to defeat Mr. 1, finally learning how to cut steel. After their battle, the other Straw Hats hurried to locate the [[Explosive#Bombs|bomb]] before it went off. Vivi found the bomb, and called the Straw Hats together. The bomb was inside of the clocktower, but the [[Mr. 7]] pair of Baroque Works agents were there to protect it. Vivi defeated them, but she realized that the bomb could not be stopped so easily. It had a timer, and right before it blew up, [[Pell]] showed up and took it into the atmosphere, where he seemingly sacrificed himself to save Alubarna.{{Qref|chap=178|chap2=208|ep=110|ep2=125}}
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When Zoro saw Luffy, Chopper, and Nami, they plan how to enter to the Galley-La to talk to Iceburg. As Luffy disappeared, they've been spotted by the Galley-La guards and start running. When Zoro became annoyed of the carpenters, he decided to use the back of his swords to defeat them. As they enter the building, they see Luffy with Paulie, there, they discover the true identity of Blueno, Kalifa, Kaku, and Lucci as CP9. They see Robin with them too. Zoro attacked Kaku saying that he is not a true shipwright but Kaku replied that he did his job correctly when examinating Going Merry. Afterwards, Zoro was quickly sent by Lucci in Leopard form flying into a chimney.
  
   
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[[File:Straw Hat Friendship X Mark.png|thumb|left|210px|The crew, with their left arm in the air, bearing the x sign.]]
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While he was stuck on a chimney he was helped by Chopper, who gave him Kitetsu and he destroyed the chimney. When he was finally freed, Zoro and Chopper ran as quickly as possible to get away from the [[Aqua Laguna]]. Zoro and Chopper, along with Nami and Luffy, were helped by Paulie from drowning. As they plan to sail in a storm to save Robin, Paulie disagreed to their plan as he will fight them to stop them. Kokoro arrives there and introduce the [[Rocket Man]], another sea train.
  
   
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When the battle finally had ended, the outcome was tallied. [[Igaram]] appeared with proof of [[Nefertari Cobra|Cobra]]'s innocence, and Koza explained everything. When Luffy awakened from his battle with Crocodile, a magnificent banquet was thrown for the pirates, and the Straw Hats were then invited to enjoy the hot spring steam room inside the palace. It was later revealed that Zoro gained a [[Bounties|bounty]] of {{B}}60,000,000. The day for Vivi's speech had come and so had her decision to not continue traveling with the Straw Hats. Meanwhile, Bon Kurei and his crew attempted to protect the Straw Hats from [[Hina]]. When Vivi arrived at their [[Tamarisk|location]] to say farewell, the entire Straw Hat showed off their "X" marks to symbolize their friendship with Vivi. The [[Marines]] failed again to catch the Straw Hats. After escaping from the Marines, [[Nico Robin]] (Miss All Sunday) appeared from inside of the Straw Hats' ship and managed to persuade the crew to let her join, although Zoro was the only one to remain suspicious of her intentions.{{Qref|chap=209|chap2=218|ep=126|ep2=144}}
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Seeing how determined Luffy is to save Robin, Kokoro and Iceburg lends the Straw Hat crew the use of another sea train, Rocket Man. The [[Franky Family]] shows up, pleading with Luffy to let them join them because they'll do anything for their leader. The Rocket Man finally makes it out to sea. As the train connects with the tracks, Luffy has to rescue Chimney before she's thrown off by the wind. In the meantime,With Luffy and Chimney safe in the train, Paulie tells his fellow carpenters who the real culprits were. The Straw Hats, Franky Family, and Galley-La Company form an alliance. Luffy and Zoro perform a move that acts similar to a cannon and blasts a hole through the wall of the tidal wave ahead of them, opening up a channel for them to pass through. They miraculously pass through unscathed and the passengers rejoice.
  
   
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==Sky Island Saga==
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[[File:T-Bone is defeated by Zoro.png|thumb|284px|Zoro defeats T-Bone.]]
  
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===Jaya Arc===
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In the Rocket Man, Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Chopper get an outfit change; Nami shows off the weapon Usopp upgraded for her while he was still with them. Those on the Rocket Man encounter the discarded cars and Zoro slices them so they can pass. Zoro clashes with "Ship Cutter" T-Bone. The fight is short and Zoro joins the crew again in the Rocket Man. At the Rocket Man, Yokuzuna the frog jumps onto the front of the train, knocking them from the rails. After Kokoro speaks with him, he joins the group. Luffy and the others finally catch up to Sanji, Usopp, and the rest of the Franky Family as they near Enies Lobby. Paulie sits down with the group and talks about their plan. Luffy doesn't bother to follow the plan, and slingshots himself beyond the gates before the train stops.
  
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[[Nami]]'s [[Log Pose]] began to point to the sky. After that, a [[St. Briss|200-year old galleon]] fell from the sky, leading the crew to explore it and discover a [[map]] of an island named [[Skypiea]]. They competed with the monkey-like [[Masira]]'s [[Masira Pirates|salvage crew]] while they searched for more clues on how to get there. The [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] then decided to go to [[Jaya]] to look for information on Skypiea.
   
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[[File:Do Not Fight Zoro.png|thumb|210px|Zoro allowing himself to get beaten due to Luffy's orders.]]
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===Rescuing a Crewmate from Enies Lobby===
  
   
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Jaya's main town was full of famous [[pirate]]s that were constantly brawling with each other. [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] and Zoro had a run-in with a pirate known as [[Bellamy]] the Hyena, who ridiculed their dreams and beat them up. On Luffy's behest, Zoro did not fight back. Luffy, Zoro, and Nami also met the man who was later revealed to be [[Marshall D. Teach|Blackbeard]]. They left [[Mock Town]] and got into a fight with Masira's brother [[Shoujou]], another salvage monkey.
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As they arrive at the Enies Lobby, together with the Franky Family and Galley La, they plan their move going inside, but unfortunately, Luffy jumps the gun, and heads inside on his own. They wait several minutes to open the 1st gate of Enies Lobby. Zoro has been commanded by Kokoro to make his move against the fence. But suddenly, Zoro commanded Yokuzuna to push on the fence and used it as a ramp. Together they landed on Oimo's back. They start entering the island to their main goal: saving Robin.
  
   
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The Straw Hats met up with [[Mont Blanc Cricket]] on another part of Jaya. Cricket is a descendant of [[Mont Blanc Noland]], an infamous "liar" who told of a [[Shandora|gold city]] on Jaya and Cricket was exiled for looking for artifacts of the gold city. He was actually the only person who knew how to get to Skypiea. Cricket explained how the Straw Hats could ride a dangerous vertical current called the [[Knock Up Stream]] to get to Skypiea. However, they first had to catch a [[South Bird]] to point them toward the point where the stream would erupt from the ocean. While the Straw Hats were looking for a South Bird, Bellamy and his crew attacked Cricket's house and stole the gold artifacts he had collected over the years from his salvage work.
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As they're waiting for the bridge to be activated, they all lined up at the roof convincing Robin to accept their request of saving her. When they confirmed that the bridge will not be activated anymore, Kokoro volunteered herself to help them using the Rocket Man. The Rocket Man used the half activated bridge as a ramp and together they've been held by Luffy and started to jump.
  
   
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When the Straw Hats returned and saw what happened, Luffy decided to take a side trip back to Mock Town to return Cricket's artifacts. Bellamy got his comeuppance in the form of Luffy's fist after speaking badly of Cricket. Upon Luffy's return, the [[Going Merry]] had been refitted by Masira and Shoujou to be more flight capable. Before the Straw Hats caught a ride on the Knock Up Stream toward Skypiea, Blackbeard and his [[Blackbeard Pirates|crew]] arrived and Zoro learned of his [[Bounties|bounty]] as well as Luffy's new bounty. Zoro was pleased to hear he became a wanted pirate worth a large amount. Blackbeard came to capture them only to miss them before their ascent. The Straw Hats then arrived in an [[Sea Clouds|ocean]] above the [[cloud]]s.
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[[File:Zoro Kaku3.jpg|thumb|266px|left|Zoro and Kaku clash.]]
  
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When they landed on the [[Tower of Justice]], Fukuro showed up and declares that a key is needed to uncuff Robin. They decide to fight individually and started to search an agent. Zoro faced Kaku, who he had already fought at Galley La. Zoro commented that he has became stronger since then and uses a new skill to defeat Kaku to finally get his key, which was number 5. After that he and Sanji carried the injured Sogeking in the tunnel and almost drowned. But luckly they were saved by Kokoro who is a mermaid.
  
   
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===Skypiea Arc===
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While awaiting the end of Luffy's fight with Rob Lucci, he, along with the rest of the crew engage in battle with an unknown number of Marines, sent there as a result of the Buster call inadvertently triggered by Spandam. He comes across a marine [[Shu]], who, using his [[Sabi Sabi no Mi|Devil Fruit ability]], causing his Yubashiri to rust. Their escape ship explodes, leaving them seemingly stranded, till, along with Usopp and the rest, hears the voice of Merry telling them to jump into sea. He complies, and with the rest of his crew on the Merry Go, sails away from Enies Lobby, leaving it in ruins.
  
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As the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] admired the beautiful [[Sea Clouds|cloud ocean]], they sailed on and soon came to a gate. The [[Amazon|Watcher]] at first demanded they pay a fee, and then told them they may go even when [[Nami]] apologetically stated they had no money. When the crew arrived on a beach in the [[cloud]]s, they encountered a [[Conis|Skypiean]] and her [[Pagaya|father]]. The Straw Hats started talking to her, particularly about the versatile Skypiean [[Dials]]. The Skypiea police, the [[God's Guards|White Berets]], suddenly turned up. They told the Straw Hats that they were illegal trespassers and had to pay ten times the entrance fee immediately. It turned out to be {{B}}70,000,000, far too high to pay. The crew was then sentenced to a form of Death Penalty. [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]], Zoro, and [[Sanji]] swiftly took out the White Berets.
   
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As the crew prepared for their adventure in [[Skypiea]], An [[Animal Species/Sky Island Saga#Super-Express Speedy Shrimp|enormous shrimp]] attacked the [[Going Merry]]. The Skypiean man explained to [[Usopp]], Sanji, and Luffy that the others on the Going Merry would be taken to the Sacrificial Altar. The three decided to rescue their friends, despite the man warning them about [[God (Title)|God]] [[Enel]] living in the place they were headed. While Luffy, Sanji, and Usopp looked for the others on the Going Merry, Zoro killed a [[Animal Species/Sky Island Saga#Sky Shark|vicious fish]] shortly before it could take them to the Altar. Zoro, Nami, and [[Nico Robin|Robin]] sat off into the forest (Zoro brushed off [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]]'s objections by stating he does not even believe in God). After a while, the entire crew was reunited at the Going Merry, and Zoro used his [[sword]]s to help Sanji prepare [[Foods|food]].
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===Aftermath of Enies Lobby===
  
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[[File:Going_Merry_Funeral.PNG|thumb|300px|The Going Merry's funeral.]]
  
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With the Going Merry, everyone has managed to escape [[Enies Lobby]] safely. After escaping, [[Iceburg]] arrives with the Galley-La company just in time to pick up the Straw Hat Pirates as the Merry suddenly breaks apart. Luffy then gives the Going Merry a viking funeral by burning it as the crew tearfully says goodbye (Zoro, though, maintains his dignity).
  
   
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The next day, the Straw Hats decided to split into two teams. The second team, consisting of Zoro, Chopper, Luffy, and Robin, encountered an [[Nola|enormous snake]] and were all separated after it attacked. Zoro soon encountered a [[Shandia]] warrior named [[Braham]], who attacked him. Braham used powerful Dials and pistols to attack. Though Zoro was caught off guard at first, he managed to defeat Braham by using his powerful '''Sanjuroku Pound Ho'''.
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Two days later, back in [[Water 7]], he is seen staring at the broken hilt of his sword wondering what he should do. Finally, he was then seen rushing to meet the others, to warn them of the marines arrival. However, as usual, Zoro ends up getting lost on the way there. When he arrived, he was attacked by Sergeant Helmeppo with dual kukri knives, but quickly defeated the young man.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro Defeats Ohm.png|thumb|left|210px|Zoro defeats [[Ohm]].]]
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He was seen trying to buy a sword but had no money and was thrown out.<ref name="Buying a new sword">''One Piece Manga'' - Vol. 45 [[Chapter 435]], Zoro thrown out for trying to buy swords with no money.</ref> Later on, Zoro's new bounty is revealed; the bounty is set at {{B}}120,000,000. He also helped launch Franky towards the "[[Thousand Sunny]]", the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]]' new ship. He was later seen, when he and [[Sanji]] inform the rest of the crew that [[Monkey D. Garp|Garp]]'s battleship was near the island.
  
   
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As Zoro was enjoying his lunch, he winded up being carried away by a [[South Bird]]. The bird soon dropped Zoro right in the middle of the confrontation between [[Ohm]], The Knight of the Sky, and [[Wyper]]. Zoro fought Ohm, who was revealed to be a great [[swordsman]] using a blade with a Dial placed inside the hilt. The blade shape changed to block Zoro's attacks and was strong enough to even stop his '''Sanjuroku Pound Ho'''. After a lengthy struggle, Zoro defeated the Priest with an incredibly powerful '''Hyakuhachi Pound Ho'''. Enel then struck the ground using his [[Goro Goro no Mi|lightning]], and caused Zoro to fall to the ruins where Enel, Wyper, [[Gan Fall]], Nami and Robin were.
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[[File:Zoro_Talk_Usopp.PNG|thumb|250px|left|Zoro lectures Luffy about his leniency.]]
  
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In a flashback, Zoro took a stand on letting Usopp back in, stating that Usopp shouldn't be allowed back with the crew if he returned still full of pride. His reasoning being that [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] as captain must stand firm as it was Usopp that left them and lost the duel with Luffy over the fate of the Going Merry.<ref name="ZoroagainstUsaopp">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 45 [[Chapter 438]] and [[Episode 323]], Zoro on Usopp.</ref>
  
   
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[[File:Final 5 Deny Enel's Invitation.png|thumb|210px|Zoro, Robin, Gan Fall, and Wyper all turning down Enel's invitation.]]
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{{cquote|When Luffy and Usopp started arguing in the first place...I didn't care about whose emotions were stronger...or who was correct...but a duel between men was fought and the conclusion was set in stone.
  
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|3=Part of Zoro's speech on Usopp rejoining.}}
  
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After Usopp apologizes for his stubborness, he is happily accepted back into the crew with Zoro seen smiling at Usopp's return.
  
   
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Upon "almost successfully predicting the five survivors", including himself, Enel offered Zoro, Robin, Gan Fall, and Wyper to join him, provided that Nami was to be eliminated. When all four openly refused his invitation by proclaiming that Enel himself would be eliminated, Enel proceeded to knock Gan Fall down with his powers. Enel then went on to harm Robin. Zoro furiously attacked him in retaliation, but failed in harming him at all. Enel then injured Zoro, who tried to attack Enel once more, but he was shocked into unconsciousness when Enel struck him with Kiten.
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==Whitebeard War Saga==
  
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===Adventure on Thriller Bark===
  
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After sailing for some time on the [[Thousand Sunny]], Zoro and the rest of the crew came across a mysterious barrel floating on the ocean. Upon opening it, a flash shot up from it. After braving a storm that mysteriously came afterwards thanks to Nami and Franky, Zoro and the rest of the crew found themselves in the presence of a [[Thriller Bark|ghost ship]].
  
   
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Later after regaining consciousness, Zoro attempted to cut down the [[Giant Jack|beanstalk]] near Luffy and Enel upon Nami's request. He managed to cleave some of it apart, but he was then struck into unconsciousness again by Enel. Wyper then finished the job and was able to cut down the beanstalk.
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This ship apparently belonged to a skeleton named [[Brook]] who, by chance, initially accepts Luffy's offer to join the crew.<ref name="Brook introduction">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 46 [[Chapter 442]] and [[Episode 337]], Brook is introduced.</ref> This apparent new addition to the crew made Zoro scold Nami and Sanji for not keeping Luffy from inviting the skeleton. Zoro then joined for dinner as the skeleton related his past to the others.<ref name="Brook at diner">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 46 [[Chapter 443]] and [[Episode 338]], Brook joins the Straw Hats for dinner and explains his past.</ref> Just as Brook was about to perform before Zoro and the rest of the crew, a ghost appeared and some clanking sounds were heard. These sounds were caused by the gates of the island that suddenly appeared, [[Thriller Bark]], closing. These events prompted Brook to head to the island before Zoro and the rest of the Straw Hats' eyes.
  
   
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After Luffy defeated the tyrannical Enel and finally rang the [[Shandorian Golden Belfry Bell]], Zoro joined the other Skypieans in drinking and celebrating.{{-}}
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After witnessing Franky's [[Mini Merry II|present]] to the Straw Hats that the cyborg decided to show them, Zoro and the rest of the Straw Hats decided to look for Nami, Usopp, and Chopper who had not returned. However before Zoro and the rest could go to the island, they were stopped by an [[Absalom|invisible thing]].<ref name="Stuck on Sunny">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 46 [[Chapter 444]] and [[Episode 339]], Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, and Franky are kept from going ashore by Absalom.</ref> The thing stole one of Zoro's swords and tried to stab Luffy with it. Luckily, Franky kicked it away before it found it's mark. The thing later left Zoro and the rest baffled.
  
   
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==Water 7 Saga==
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After the [[Thousand Sunny]] was caught in what was apparently an oversized spider web, Zoro and the rest disembarked onto the island. There, they met the [[Thriller Bark Creatures#Cerberus|Cerberus]] which didn't intimidate Zoro.<ref name="Cerberus pale">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 46 [[Chapter 446]] and [[Episode 341]], Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, and Franky encounter the Cerberus.</ref> After Luffy tamed the beast, Zoro and the rest met two more of the island's creatures. Luffy caught the "Geezer Tree" while Franky caught the unicorn. Zoro, along with Sanji, then stopped Luffy before he could allow the "Geezer Tree" to join the group.
  
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[[File:Zoro and Sanji Win The Groggy Ring.png|thumb|left|210px|Zoro wins the Groggy Ring along with Sanji.]]
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Zoro and the rest then came across some ghosts who affected some of them with their strange abilities. Zoro seeing his companions in such a pitiful state merely shook the whole matter off, only to be affected by one of the ghosts himself. After Zoro and the rest who were also affected by the ghosts recovered, they pressed forward. Zoro and the rest later met with some [[Thriller Bark Creatures#Zombies|Zombies]] and defeated them with a combo technique.<ref name="600B Jackpot">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 46 [[Chapter 448]] and [[Episode 342]], Luffy and the Straw Hats with him defeat some Zombies with a combo.</ref> The group then met with a old man who looked like a Zombie. The old man asked them to defeat [[Gekko Moriah]] who had stolen his shadow.
  
   
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After returning from [[Skypiea]], the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] came across a [[Fanged Toad Pirates|mysterious pirate ship]] with no [[Kibagaeru|captain]] and [[navigator]] after they tried to escape from a giant wave. They soon arrived at an island with some strange long animals, the so-called [[Long Ring Long Land]] island. As [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]], [[Usopp]], and [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]] went on board, Zoro, [[Sanji]], [[Nami]], and [[Nico Robin|Robin]] were challenged by the [[Foxy Pirates]] to a [[Davy Back Fight]]. Luffy accepted the challenge with a gun shot. When [[Foxy]] decided to take Chopper after the first round, the "Donut Race", Chopper cried and said that he only went out to [[Blue Sea|sea]] because he was asked to be a member of the [[Straw Hat Pirates]]. Zoro lectured Chopper and told him that he had to be a man and that he was responsible for becoming a [[pirate]].
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[[File:Zoro_vs._Ryuma.JPG|thumb|240px|Zoro defeats Ryuma.]]
  
   
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In the second game, called the "Groggy Ring", he and Sanji were partnered. They were fighting over who should be the 'ball man' until Sanji took the position at Nami's request. The referee told them that weapons were prohibited in the game, so Zoro was forced to use [[Three Sword Style/No Sword Style|No Sword Style]]. They defeated the Groggy Monsters and won after a decisive battle and allowed the Straw Hat Pirates to reclaim Chopper. The last game, "Combat", was a fight between the two [[Pirate Captain|captains]]. Luffy defeated Foxy and chose to take Foxy's [[Jolly Roger|pirate flag]] rather than taking a crew member. Luffy made them a new flag, which ended up being hideous because of his poor artistic ability.
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While in Hogback's mansion, Zoro disappears not long after Sanji does. Later, a shadowed figure was shown attacking Robin, Luffy, and Franky with Zoro's Ittouryuu: 36-Pound-Cannon attack. However, the zombie's body was that of [[Jigoro]], the zombie that received Zoro's shadow. It is later revealed that the zombie has inherited Zoro's shadow and thus is able to use all his techniques. Zoro was found asleep on the Thousand Sunny with Sanji and Luffy and was woken up by Usopp.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro Saves Robin from Aokiji.png|thumb|210px|Zoro saves Robin from Aokiji's strike.]]
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After purifying some Zombies, Zoro, [[Franky]] and Sanji are about to cross a bridge leading to Hogback's laboratory when Oars smashes it. With the construction of a new bridge done by Franky, Sanji departs to save Nami. Later on Zoro and Franky finds the defeated [[Brook]], and saves him in the last moment from [[Ryuma]]. Seeing the samurai's sword Zoro claims he intend to fight and take it. After a short but intense battle, he defeats the legendary samurai<ref name="Zombie defeated">''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 48 [[Chapter 467]] and [[Episode 362]], Zoro defeats Ryuma.</ref> and gained the sword [[Shusui]], from an ashamed [[Ryuma]].
  
   
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After having returned to [[Tonjit]]'s hut, the Straw Hats met a [[Admiral|Marine Admiral]] named [[Kuzan|Aokiji]] (in the anime, they met him on a different island). Aokiji told the crew that he was only there to confirm that Robin was still alive. He then used [[Hie Hie no Mi|Ice Saber]] and proceeded to slice up Robin, but Zoro stopped him. During the fight, Zoro's right shoulder was frozen by Aokiji. After the crew returned to the [[Going Merry|Merry]], Zoro and Sanji immediately jumped into the ocean when Chopper said it would unfreeze them. After treatment, Zoro thought to himself that Luffy needed to get stronger to fight a stronger enemy.{{-}}
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[[File:Zoro vs Oars.png|thumb|270px|left|Zoro vs. Oars.]]When Moriah gained control of [[Oars]], he ordered him to rampage Thriller Bark and defeat the Straw Hats. Zoro wanting to fight him only cut off his left tusk before being defeated by Oars' attack. Later on he alongside the other Straw Hats regain consciousness and started a series of combo attacks against Oars. Using a 108 Pound Cannon at Oars, Zoro notes how his Shusui is heavy and he is still not adept using it. After Moriah manipulates Oars' body to allow it to stretch the Straw Hats are taken down one by one. But before Zoro is taken down, Chopper formulates a theory that his right arm is his weak point. As his final movement, Zoro tried to damage the arm, but fails since zombies do not feel pain, and is taken out.
  
   
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===Water 7 Arc===
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After being carried away from the fight between Nightmare Luffy and Oars, by the Thriller Bark Victim's Association, he regains consciousness, and helped Luffy use Giant Bazooka to shatter Oars' spine. As Moriah uses Shadow Asgard he stands by, watching the fight between Moriah and Luffy, and is almost burned away by the sun until, with the defeat of Moriah, his shadow is finally returned. After launching an attack on the Thriller Bark Victim's Association [[Bartholomew Kuma]] targets Zoro.
  
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As the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] continued their journey, they encountered a [[Puffing Tom|sea train]] on their way. They stopped at a [[Shift Station|train station]] and asked an old woman named [[Kokoro]] where they could repair the ship and recruit a [[shipwright]]. Kokoro gave them a picture of a person named [[Iceburg]] and told them this was the person for whom they were searching. They set sail and opened the picture only to find it was just a drawing. When they arrived at [[Water 7]], Zoro pulled out the sail and accidentally broke it, not realizing how poor its condition was. Soon [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]], [[Nami]], and [[Usopp]] disembarked to hire a shipwright. [[Nico Robin|Robin]] and [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]] then went shopping, followed later by [[Sanji]]. Zoro remained sleeping and guarded the ship. When he woke up, the ship was surrounded by mysterious strangers called the [[Franky Family]]. They attacked but were easily defeated by Zoro. When a man named [[Kaku]], a shipwright from the [[Galley-La Company]], arrived to check the ship, he mistook him for Usopp due to his long nose. Upon completing the inspection, Kaku stated that the ship could not be repaired anymore, a statement Zoro vehemently disagreed with. The carpenter soon returned to the [[Dock 1|shipyard]]. In a monologue, Zoro asked the [[Going Merry]] if this would really be its last voyage.{{Qref|chap=327|ep=232}} Zoro later joined Chopper, Sanji, and Luffy to look for Usopp and their stolen money. They found Usopp unconscious outside of the [[Franky House]]. The four then attacked the Franky Family and destroyed their base, more so for beating up Usopp than for stealing their money. By then, their money had already been taken by [[Franky]] to an unknown location, so they could not get it back.
   
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While Usopp received medical treatment from Chopper, Luffy decided to get a new [[ship]] based on the shipwrights' remarks about Merry's fate. When Usopp woke up, Luffy told him this and Usopp angrily disagreed. They started a quarrel as to whether they would leave the ship or not. A few harsh words were exchanged, and Usopp then went outside saying he quit being a Straw Hat Pirate. He then challenged Luffy to a duel, and the winner would claim the ship. Later, Zoro was seen fighting with Sanji over who was responsible for the situation. Robin had disappeared while in the city, and they were also wondering where she had gone. After the duel, the victorious Luffy was still torn up regarding the conflict. Zoro told him that as a [[Pirate Captain|captain]], he must never hesitate or else the crew could not rely on him. He then stated that they could never come back to the Going Merry again. When the crew later rented a hotel room, he just sat on the rooftop. The Straw Hats then became suspects to the attempted murder of Iceburg after a sudden attempt on his life was made.
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[[File:Kuma_and_zoro.png|thumb|250px|Zoro vs. Kuma.]]Zoro tries to fight Kuma, but Kuma just pushes his attacks away with his [[Nikyu Nikyu no Mi]], leaving Zoro at a disadvantage. Kuma then comes with an ultimatium: give up Luffy and the rest will be allowed to survive. Zoro and the crew refuse and so Kuma calmly detonates the island with an Ursus Shock, knocking out everybody. However, when Kuma was about to take Luffy, Zoro rises again and even launches a succesfull '''Shishi Sonson [Lion's Song]''' on Kuma, revealing that he is a cyborg. Kuma then states that he is a cyborg but not like "Cyborg" Franky and furthermore tells that he is an incomplete human weapon, created by the World Government, and Dr. [[Vegapunk]], called a Pacifista. Zoro then proceeds to ask for his head to be taken in exchange for Luffy's. Kuma agrees, but at that point Sanji wakes up and wants to give his head instead. Zoro calmly hits one of his wounds just above his right hip and knocks Sanji out. Kuma then proceeds to use his powers and draw out all of Luffy's pain and fatigue. Luffy had so much pain and fatigue that it formed a gigantic paw of energy. Kuma gives Zoro a small sample of it and Zoro can barely tolerate the pain. Zoro then says "Let me choose the location".
  
   
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When Zoro saw Luffy, Chopper, and Nami, they planned to enter the [[Galley-La Headquarters|Galley-La building]] in order to talk to Iceburg. As Luffy disappeared, they were spotted by the Galley-La guards and started running. When Zoro became annoyed of the carpenters, he decided to use the back of his [[sword]]s to defeat them. As they entered the building, they saw Luffy with [[Paulie]] there and discovered the true identities of [[Blueno]], [[Kalifa]], Kaku, and [[Rob Lucci|Lucci]] as agents of [[CP9]]. They saw Robin with them too. Zoro attacked Kaku saying that he was not a true shipwright, but Kaku replied that he did his job correctly when examining the Going Merry. Afterwards, Zoro was quickly sent flying by Lucci in his [[Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Leopard|Human-Beast Form]]{{Qref|chap=349|page=14-15|ep=246|Zoro tries to attack Lucci but blocks his attack with Tekkai and kicks him with brute force off the Galley-La Headquarters.}} and ended up landing into the chimney of another building.{{Qref|chap=360|page=19|ep=252|Zoro is seen stuck in a chimney.}}
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Zoro then takes the paw of pain and goes to a nearby forest. He takes a few breaths before he places his hands inside of the giant paw. When the Straw Hat crew awakens along with the Rolling Pirates, Sanji goes out to look for Zoro and finds him in the forest covered from head to toe in blood. When Sanji asks what happened to him, Zoro replies "Nothing... nothing at all" in a trembling voice. While all of the Straw Hats see Zoro's injuries, none of them found out about Zoro's near-death sacrifice but Sanji, who got the truth from two members of the Thriller Bark Victim's Association; Robin, who eavesdropped on said conversation with her powers; and Brook, who saw it happen.
  
   
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Zoro remained stuck there for a while, neither able to move nor reach his swords. He was later helped by Chopper, who had been looking frantically for him and Luffy due to the [[Aqua Laguna]] about to strike. Chopper gave Zoro [[Sandai Kitetsu|Kitetsu]] and he destroyed the chimney. When he was finally freed, the two ran as quickly as possible to get away from the tidal wave.{{Qref|chap=363|page=10-11, 15-17|ep=254|Zoro is given his Kitetsu back by Chopper and he destroys the chimney he was stuck in.}} Zoro and Chopper, along with Nami and Luffy, were helped by Paulie and narrowly escaped drowning. Having heard the truth behind Robin's strange behavior, they planned to sail into the storm to pursue the sea train and save her. Paulie disagreed with their plan and was willing to fight them and stop them. Kokoro then informed them she'd show them another [[Sea Train|sea train]] and introduced the [[Rocketman]].
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[[File:Brook and Zoro last respects.PNG|thumb|240px|left|Zoro and Brook paying their last respects to the latter's former crew.]]
  
   
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Seeing how determined Luffy was to save Robin, Kokoro and Iceburg lent the Straw Hat crew the use of Rocketman. The Franky Family showed up, pleading with Luffy to let them join them because they would do anything for their leader, who had also been captured along with Robin. The Rocketman finally made it out to [[Blue Sea|sea]]. As the train connected with the tracks, Luffy had to rescue [[Chimney]] before she was thrown off by the wind. With Luffy and Chimney safe in the train, Paulie told his [[Peepley Lulu|fellow]] [[Tilestone|carpenters]] who the real culprits were. The Straw Hats, Franky Family, and Galley-La Company formed an alliance against CP9. When a large tidal wave loomed ahead of Rocketman, Luffy and Zoro performed Gomu Gomu no Sanbyaku Pound Cannon and blasted a hole through the wall of the wave, opening up a channel for them to pass through. They miraculously passed through unscathed and the passengers rejoiced.
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He is seen sleeping in the Thriller Bark Mansion, with wounds Chopper says were life threatening, while his crew (minus Chopper, who was taking care of him and Nami, who was watching over him) celebrate their victory. Two days later Zoro is awake and goes to the grave that Franky built for Brook to honor the Rumbar Pirates and asks Brook permission to lay his [[Yubashiri]] to rest near the grave, and later jokes that Brook has bad luck since this crew is varied to which Brook jokes back with him.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro Defeats T Bone.png|thumb|left|210px|Zoro defeats T Bone.]]
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Once he and the rest of the crew finally left Thriller Bark, they held a toast to Brook, the newest Straw Hat.
  
   
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In the Rocketman, Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Chopper got an outfit change. Nami showed off the [[Art of Weather/Clima-Tact|weapon]] Usopp [[Art of Weather/Perfect Clima-Tact|upgraded]] for her while he was still with them. Those on the Rocketman then encountered the discarded cars that Sanji had managed to detach from the train ahead, and Zoro sliced them so they could pass. Zoro then clashed with "Ship Cutter" [[T Bone]], who was running on the tracks to catch up to the train ahead. The fight was short and Zoro joined the crew again in the Rocketman, victorious. [[Yokozuna]] the [[Animal Species/Water 7 Saga#Sumo Frog|frog]] then jumped onto the front of the train, knocking them from the rails. After Kokoro had a word with him, he joined the group. Luffy and the others finally caught up to Sanji and Sogeking on another set of detached cars as they approached [[Enies Lobby]]. Paulie sat down with the group and talked about their plan of entry. Luffy did not bother to follow the plan, and launched himself beyond the gates before the train stopped.
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===An Incident on Sabaody Archipelago and the Loss of the Straw Hat Crew===
  
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As the Straw Hats continue their journey, Zoro became embroiled in the battles against the [[Flying Fish Riders]] in protection of former enemy [[Hatchan]] against the slave trader [[Duval]]. Assisting Hatchan in his escape, he comes to an understanding with his former enemy while defeating those in their way. After the incident, the Straw Hats arrived at the [[Sabaody Archipelago]], where Zoro decided to go off on his own, presumably to get some liquor, as he was later seen chugging on a bottle of one. Though he claimed he knew where the Sunny was docked, a misread sign made the swordsman run off into the unknown, getting himself lost again.
  
   
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===Enies Lobby Arc===
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[[File:OPYoungBonney.jpg|thumb|240px|Bonney prevents Zoro's attack on Saint Charloss.]]Eventually, he enters a bad area where a [[Tenryuubito]] is messing around with his slaves and the local population. Although other members of the [[The Eleven Supernovas]] were watching, Zoro attempted to challenge one for his mistreatment. But before he could get too far, [[Jewelry Bonney]] knocked him out of the gunfire, forcing him to play along to escape the Noble's wrath. After a brief argument with Bonney, Zoro proceeds to carry the civilian injured earlier by the Noble to the nearest hospital, ignoring Bonney's protests. Several of the Supernovas watching the encounter comment that Zoro is a 'beast' and radiates an 'insane killing intent'. They contemplate how powerful his captain (Luffy) must be to keep such a powerful and seemingly uncontrollable man, with such a high bounty in check.
  
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As the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] arrived at the [[Enies Lobby]] together with the [[Franky Family]] and [[Galley-La Company|Galley-La]], they planned their move going inside, but unfortunately, [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] jumped the gun and headed inside on his own. They waited several minutes to open the first gate of Enies Lobby. Zoro had been commanded by [[Kokoro]] to slice the fence open, but he commanded [[Yokozuna]] to push the fence back instead. Using it as a ramp, the train flew into Enies Lobby. Together, they landed on [[Oimo]]'s back and started entering the island to their main goal: saving [[Nico Robin|Robin]].
   
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As they were waiting for the bridge to be activated, they all lined up at the roof, convincing Robin to accept their request of saving her. When they confirmed that the bridge would not be activated anymore, Kokoro volunteered herself to help them, using the [[Rocketman]]. The Rocketman, using the half activated bridge as a ramp and while everyone was being held by Luffy, jumped across to the Tower of Justice.
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He apparently jumps onto Luffy's flying fish (after being told by the latter to do so) in an attempt to find his way back to the ship, but is crashed into the Auctioning House along with them. After [[Hatchan]] is shot, Zoro witnesses Luffy punch Saint [[Charloss]] in the face, the same Noble he himself almost attacked.<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 51 [[Chapter 502]] and [[Episode 396]], Luffy punches Saint Charloss in the face.</ref> Zoro remarked that Luffy should've given him the chance to slice the noble himself. He also witnessed the mechanic they were looking for, [[Silvers Rayleigh]] who uses an ability known as "[[Haki]]" to knock out most of the crowds, as well as Saint [[Shalulia]].<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 52 [[Chapter 503]] and [[Episode 397]], The Straw Hats fianlly meet Silvers Rayleigh.</ref> Zoro assisted Luffy and battle his way out the massive horde of Marines, before escaping along with Rayleigh with the help of [[Duval]]'s Rosy Life Riders.<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 52 [[Chapter 505]] and [[Episode 399]], The Straw Hats fight the Marines.</ref>
  
   
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[[File:Zoro vs. Human Kaku.png|thumb|210px|Zoro and Kaku clash.]]
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They return to Shakky's Rip Off Bar to rest. There, Rayleigh reveals he was Gold Roger's First Mate, and reveals the truth about how what led to his execution. Indeed Roger was ''never'' captured, rather he gave himself up. Four years before his death, Roger contracted an incurable illness and spent most of the years going on his final adventure to the Grand Line, eventually reaching the end, and conquering it. Roger then became known as the Pirate King, but that didn't matter to him as he was still about to die. A year before his death, he secretly disbanded the [[Roger Pirates]] and the members disappeared. Roger mentioned to Rayleigh that he isn't going to die. in Roger's final year, he gave himself up to the Marines, and sentence to public execution. The Marines publicly claimed that they captured Roger as a show of power, and used his public execution to set an example to all pirates, but his last words before his death started "The Great Pirate Age." While Rayleigh himself didn't witness Roger's execution, his subordinates, [[Shanks]] and [[Buggy]] were present. The mention of the latter mildly irritates Zoro.<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 52 [[Chapter 506]] and [[Episode 400]], Rayleigh reveals the real reason of how Roger was caught.</ref>
 
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Rayleigh congratulates the Straw Hats on making it to the first half of the Grand Line but tells them he's going to need three days to coat the [[Thousand Sunny]]. In addition due to the arrival of [[Kizaru|an Admiral]], he will move the ship as not to be noticed, so he gives the Straw Hats pieces of a [[Vivre Card]] to meet up once its done. Because of the Admiral threat, Zoro mentions they too should split up, to avoid getting caught and meet up at Rayleigh's location. Sanji notes that this is an ironic comment going from him.
  
   
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When they landed on the Tower of Justice, [[Fukurou]] showed up and declared that a key was needed to uncuff Robin. They decided to fight individually and started to search an agent. Zoro faced [[Kaku]], who he had already fought at Galley-La. Zoro commented that he had become stronger since then, and in an intense battle, used a new skill to defeat Kaku to finally get his key, which was number 5. After that, he and [[Sanji]] carried the injured [[Usopp|Sogeking]] in the tunnel and almost drowned. Luckily, they were saved by Kokoro, who is revealed to be a [[Merfolk|mermaid]].
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As they say their farewells to [[Shakuyaku]], [[Keimi]], [[Pappug]] and [[Hatchan]], the Straw Hats depart but are later confronted by the Shichibukai [[Bartholomew Kuma]]. As he attacks, the Straw Hats retaliate, now at full strength as opposed to worn out from their prior encounter at [[Thriller Bark]]. Zoro notes that there is something different about his "atmosphere" from before.<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 52 [[Chapter 507|Chapters 507]]-[[Chapter 508|508]] and [[Episode 401]], Bartholomew Kuma ambushes the Straw Hats.</ref> The Straw Hats continue to fight "Kuma" and Luffy, Sanji and Zoro finally deliver a successful counter-attack in the form of the '''Gomu Gomu no Diable Jet Mouton 600 Pound Cannon'''[[File:Pacifista_sabaody.jpg|thumb|310px|left|Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji attack PX-4.]] combo, knocking "Kuma" back. Zoro notes that it may not be the ''real'' Kuma as he hasn't reflected their attacks or teleported with his [[Nikyu Nikyu no Mi]] abilities. This poses a problem because there is one or more copies of Kuma with similar levels of strength.<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 52 [[Chapter 509]] and [[Episode 402]], The Straw Hats continue to fight the Bartholomew Kuma clone.</ref> Zoro suddenly collapses from the phantom pain of when he had all of Luffy's pain and fatigue was transfered to him but managed to get up and hit Kuma with a new Asura technique which badly damages the clone, before Luffy finishes it off.<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 52 [[Chapter 510]] and [[Episode 403]], The Straw Hats defeat the Bartholomew Kuma clone.</ref>
  
   
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While awaiting the end of Luffy's fight with [[Rob Lucci]], Zoro and the rest of the crew engaged in battle with numerous [[Marines]], sent there as a result of the [[Buster Call]] inadvertently triggered by [[Spandam]]. Zoro came across a Marine known as [[Shuu]], who used his [[Sabi Sabi no Mi|Devil Fruit ability]], causing his [[Yubashiri]] to rust. Their escape [[ship]] exploded, leaving them seemingly stranded until they heard the voice of Merry telling them to jump into [[Blue Sea|sea]]. He complied, and with the rest of his crew, jumped on to the [[Going Merry]]. They then evaded the [[Marine Ships|Marine battleships]] and managed to sail away from the destroyed Enies Lobby.
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As the Straw Hats catch their breath, they contemplate how powerful their opponent was, and how he came so early as they planned to hide for the next three days, and were worried as to how they are going to deal with more opponents like that.
  
   
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[[File:Going Merry's Funeral.png|thumb|left|210px|The Going Merry's funeral.]]
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Just then, a broadaxe-wielding warrior named [[Sentomaru|Sentōmaru]] appeared with yet another [[Pacifista]] and ordered it to capture the Straw Hats. As the Straw Hats separated to avoid capture, Zoro, Brook and Usopp were suddenly confronted by [[Kizaru]]: one of the 3 [[Admiral]]s and he proceeded to attack Zoro with a blast from his kicks. With Usopp and Brook unable to do anything to Kizaru due to the power of the [[Pika Pika no Mi]], the Admiral attempted to finish Zoro off, but had his kick deflected by [[Silvers Rayleigh]] appearing to save him.<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 52 [[Chapter 511]] and [[Episode 403|Episodes 403]]-[[Episode 403|404]], The Straw Hats face off against Sentomaru, a Pacifista and [[Kizaru]].</ref> [[Usopp]] and Brook again try to escape with Zoro, but as the PX-1 Pacifista starts coming after them Zoro tells them to put him down, and he will let them get away. But Usopp refuses saying Zoro is more useless than him right now. Even with Sanji's help they are all beaten down by the Pacifista.
  
   
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With the Going Merry, everyone managed to escape Enies Lobby safely. After escaping, [[Iceburg]] arrived with the Galley-La Company just in time to pick up the Straw Hat Pirates as the Merry suddenly broke apart. Luffy then gave the Going Merry a Viking funeral by burning it as the crew said their goodbyes.{{-}}
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Before they can get up to run again, or it can attack once more, the ''real'' [[Bartholomew Kuma]] shows up, and orders the Pacifista to stop. Zoro instantly recognizes this as the real one, and they briefly talk, before Kuma asks Zoro "Where would you like to go?," while removing his glove. He then swiftly touches Zoro with his hand, making him vanish.<ref>''One Piece Manga and Anime'' - Vol. 52 [[Chapter 512]] and [[Episode 404]], Zoro is teleported to an unknown location.</ref>
  
   
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===Post-Enies Lobby Arc===
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===Straw Hat Separation Adventure: Kuraigana Island===
  
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[[File:Perona finds zoro.jpg|thumb|250px|Zoro found by Perona.]]
 
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He is shown having landed in the exact same spot [[Perona]] was sent to, the ruins of Shikkearu Kingdom, [[Kuraigana Island]], in the Grand Line. He wakes up having been bandaged ridiculously by Perona, wondering where he is. As he awakes, he asked for his swords, but Perona refuses to give him his weapons back. However, some measure of trust seems to have grown between them, as Zoro is later seen with his swords at his side and is casually walking through the ruins of the island as Perona floats overhead. He then encounters an unknown swordsman.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro Discusses Usopp's Membership with Luffy.png|thumb|210px|Zoro lectures Luffy about his leniency.]]
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The swordsman, however, turns out to be a feral baboon known as a [[humandrill]], whose tribe has learned to wield weapons from watching soldiers in a great war fought seven years earlier. The island also turns out to be the home of Mihawk, who upon returning to the castle informs Zoro of the events at Marineford. Mihawk then gives him a small boat to leave the island, though it is unfortunately destroyed by the humandrills. A while later, Mihawk goes to the ruins to watch Zoro's battle with the baboons. Mihawk comments on how Zoro is still far away from reaching the sea even though Zoro has been away from the castle for a long time. Mihawk adds that the boat is useless in its current state, but Zoro states that he will use a part of the boat to help him swim to his destination.
  
   
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Two days later, back in [[Water 7]], he was seen staring at the broken hilt of his [[Yubashiri|sword]] wondering what he should do. Finally, he was then seen rushing to meet the others to warn them of the [[Marines]]' arrival. However, as usual, Zoro ended up getting lost on the way there. When he arrived, he was attacked by [[Marine Ranks#Chief Petty Officer|Chief Petty Officer]] [[Helmeppo]] with dual kukri knives, but Zoro quickly defeated the young man. Zoro was then updated about the Marines being led by Luffy's grandfather [[Monkey D. Garp]] and reunited with [[Koby]].
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Mihawk explains to Zoro the vicious, [[Humandrill|imitative nature]] of these baboons and remarks that they will be difficult but good opponents for Zoro. He then offers Zoro a night at the castle, but Zoro refuses, saying he needs to get to the ocean. Mihawk responds by saying, "Do as you wish".
  
   
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He was seen trying to buy a [[sword]] but had no money and was thrown out.{{Qref|chap=435|ep=318|Zoro is thrown out for trying to buy swords with no money.}} Later on, Zoro's new [[Bounties|bounty]] was revealed; the bounty was set at {{B}}120,000,000. When [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]] was about to invite [[Usopp]] back into the crew after hearing he wanted to rejoin, Zoro took a stand on letting Usopp back in, stating that Usopp should not be allowed back into the crew if he returned still full of pride. His reasoning being that Luffy as [[Pirate Captain|captain]] must stand firm as it was Usopp that left them and lost the duel with Luffy over the fate of the [[Going Merry]].{{Qref|chap=438|ep=323|Zoro on Usopp.}}
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Zoro is then shown lying on his back making Perona hold a newspaper up for him to read. He explains that Luffy praying at Marineford and ringing the Ox Bell is out of character guessing that Rayleigh must be behind it. He asks her to hold still, maintaining that there is some kind of message hidden in the newspaper.
  
   
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{{Cquote|When Luffy and Usopp started arguing in the first place...I didn't care about whose emotions were stronger...or who was correct...but a duel between men was fought and the conclusion was set in stone.|3=Part of Zoro's speech on Usopp rejoining.}}
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[[File:Zoro's_reaction.png|thumb|250px|left|Zoro begs Mihawk to train him.]]Zoro is next shown prostrating before Mihawk, requesting training from the Shichibukai. Mihawk initially dismisses this request as Zoro reacting to an inability to defeat the humandrills and escape the island. He chides Zoro and expresses regret for "over-estimating" the swordsman. When Zoro explains that he ''has'' defeated the humandrills and requires training from Mihawk to defeat him. The Shichibukai reconsiders, laughing at the absurdity of the request. Mihawk comments that in order to make the request Zoro must have found something more valuable than his ambition. He agrees to the request and orders Perona to patch up Zoro so that the training can begin.
  
   
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He was later seen when he and [[Sanji]] informed the rest of the crew that [[Monkey D. Garp|Garp]]'s [[Marine Ships#Monkey D. Garp's Ship|battleship]] was near the island. The [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] then boarded their new [[ship]], the [[Thousand Sunny]], and began sailing away from Water 7.
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The reason for Zoro's request is then revealed in Luffy's hidden message. Zoro is shown describing this message to [[Perona]] having translated it from the tattoo visible on Luffy's arm. The message orders all members of the Straw Hat crew to regroup at Saobody Archipelgo in two years rather than the three days that were initially discussed. Zoro decided he would use the extra time to train under the world's greatest swordsman.
  
   
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After Usopp apologized for his stubbornness, he was happily accepted back into the crew with Zoro seen smiling at Usopp's return.
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==New World Saga==
  
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===Straw Hat Reunion===
  
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[[File:One_Piece_-_Time_Skip_Zoro.jpg|thumb|200px|Zoro's reintroduction.]]
  
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After two years of training, Zoro (with Perona's help) has returned to Sabaody Archipelago. Shakky says that he was the first to return. He went to a fisherman saying that he was bored and wanted to fish and accidentally went on a coated pirate ship instead of the fisherman's boat (despite the major difference such as the fisherman's boat being a dingy and the pirates being a galleon). Later he fell asleep and the fisherman was unable to wake him up as the coated ship submerged. He was found by [[Sanji]] when the ship resurfaced with him sitting on one of the broken masts after he cut the whole ship in half with his blade (similar to Mihawk) upon waking up. Zoro then tells the unfortunate pirates to blame fate for him being on their ship. He then casually states that he had boarded the wrong ship.
  
   
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==Thriller Bark Saga==
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Zoro then gets reaquainted with Sanji. Zoro says that he wants to go to the beach and go fishing. Sanji angrily states that it would be a pain for the crew to search for him if he ends up getting lost and forces him to return to the Thousand Sunny. Zoro then ranks Sanji by the order in which he arrived (#7), much to Sanji's frustration. The two then start their usual bickering with Zoro threatening to cut Sanji in half.
  
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===Thriller Bark Arc===
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After sailing for some time on the [[Thousand Sunny]], Zoro and the rest of the crew came across a mysterious barrel floating on the [[Blue Sea|ocean]]. Upon opening it, a flash shot up from it. After braving a storm that mysteriously came afterwards thanks to [[Nami]] and [[Franky]], Zoro and the rest of the crew found themselves in the presence of a [[Rumbar Pirates#Second Ship|ghost ship]].
   
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This ship apparently belonged to a skeleton named [[Brook]] who, by chance, initially accepted [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]]'s offer to join the crew.{{Qref|chap=442|ep=337|Brook is introduced.}} This apparent new addition to the crew made Zoro scold Nami and [[Sanji]] for not keeping Luffy from inviting the skeleton. Zoro then joined for dinner as the skeleton explained his past to the others.{{Qref|chap=443|ep=338|Brook joins the Straw Hats for dinner and explains his past.}} Just as Brook was about to perform before Zoro and the rest of the crew, a [[Perona|ghost]] appeared and some clanking sounds were heard. These sounds were caused by the closing of the gates of [[Thriller Bark]]. These events prompted Brook to head to the island before Zoro and the rest of the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]]' eyes.
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[[File:Zoro and Sanji defeat PX-7.png|thumb|250px|left|Zoro and Sanji defeat PX-7.]]
  
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After getting a call by Franky, Sanji then informs Zoro of the Straw Hats' meeting place, which is in Grove 42. They also hear a commotion coming from a nearby grove. When they go to see what it is, they find Luffy there along with the Marines, the Pacifistas, and the crew of the [[Impostor Straw Hat Pirates]]. After quickly defeating a Pacifista, and briefly arguing about whose blow actually finished it off, Zoro and Sanji then gets reacquainted with Luffy as Zoro ranks Luffy the ninth. Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji then make their way back to the ship. On the way, they come across Rayleigh. When Luffy tells Rayleigh that he is going to become the pirate king, Zoro just smiles along with Sanji.
  
   
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After witnessing Franky's [[Mini Merry II|present]] to the Straw Hats that the [[Cyborgs|cyborg]] decided to show them, Zoro and the rest of the Straw Hats decided to look for Nami, [[Usopp]], and [[Tony Tony Chopper|Chopper]], who had not returned. However, before Zoro and the rest could go to the island, they were stopped by an [[Suke Suke no Mi|invisible]] [[Absalom|thing]].{{Qref|chap=444|ep=339|Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, and Franky are kept from going ashore by Absalom.}} The thing stole one of Zoro's [[Sandai Kitetsu|swords]] and tried to stab Luffy with it. Luckily, Franky kicked it away before it found its mark. The thing left Zoro and the rest baffled.
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As Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji head back to the Thousand Sunny, they find Marines blocking their path. Perona aids them by fending off the Marines with her Negative Hallow. When Zoro asks Perona why she is still there, Perona gets angry at him, scolding him for talking that way to the one who was nice enough to bring him to Sabaody. Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji then return to the ship with the aid of Chopper and a giant bird. With the Marines held back by their new allies, the crew submerges on their coated ship and heads for Fishman Island.
  
   
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After the Thousand Sunny was caught in what was apparently an oversized spider web, Zoro and the rest disembarked onto the island. There, they met the [[Cerberus]], which did not intimidate Zoro.{{Qref|chap=446|ep=341|Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, and Franky encounter the Cerberus.}} After Luffy tamed the beast, Zoro and the rest met two more of the island's creatures. Luffy caught the [[MocDonald|talking tree]] while Franky caught the [[Unigaro|unicorn]]. Zoro and Sanji then stopped Luffy before he could ask the talking tree to join the group.
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===Journey to Fishman Island===
  
   
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Zoro and the rest then came across some ghosts who affected some of them with their [[Horo Horo no Mi|strange abilities]]. Zoro, seeing his companions in such a pitiful state, merely shook the whole matter off only to be affected by one of the ghosts himself. After Zoro and the rest who were also affected by the ghosts recovered, they pressed forward. Zoro and the rest later met with some [[zombie]]s and defeated them with 600,000,000 Belly Jackpot.{{Qref|chap=448|ep=342|Luffy and the Straw Hats with him defeat some zombies with a combo.}} The group then met with an [[Spoil|old man who looked like a zombie]]. The old man asked them to defeat [[Gecko Moria]] who [[Kage Kage no Mi|had stolen his shadow]].
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As the crew marvels at the surrounding ocean, Zoro simply states that he has already seen it as he already boarded a coated pirate ship by mistake. Sanji then scolds Zoro for ruining the moment. He then prepares to catch a fish using his sword but is beaten down by Usopp and Chopper. When Luffy again attempts to catch some fish, he proposes they have a competition, only to be beaten down by his crew again. The crew then starts listening what Franky has to tell them about Kuma, while they eat the bentos Luffy brought. Zoro starts to wonder what are Kuma's real intentions as he still has his doubts.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro Defeats Ryuma.png|thumb|left|210px|Zoro defeats Ryuma.]]
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With their seacow, the Caribou Pirates soon caught up with the Straw Hats and prepare for battle. Caribou jumps onto the Thousand Sunny. Before his crew can follow, his seacow, which turns out to be [[Mohmoo]], fled in fear after seeing Nami, Sanji, and Luffy, leaving Caribou behind. Zoro then questions Caribou if he is the captain of that crew and Caribou gets down on his knees, bows his head, and frantically claims that he is an unfortunate victim and not a pirate. With that settled, the Straw Hats then sail through the [[Sea Currents|underwater currents]]. When they reach the "underwater waterfall", they encounters the Kraken. When Zoro witnesses the Kraken destroying Caribou's ship, he comments that Caribou's crew looks like jellyfishes much to Caribou's dismay. Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji then equip themselves with Flutter Kick Coating and fight the Kraken out in the sea. During the battle, Zoro cut one of the Kraken's tentacles much to Luffy's disapprovement. Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji soon defeats the Kraken, but because they're not wearing life-lines, they got separated from the ship as it goes down the "underwater waterfall".
  
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[[File:Rokudotsuji.PNG|thumb|250px|Zoro cuts one of the Kraken's tentacles.]]
  
   
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While in [[Hogback]]'s mansion, Zoro disappeared not long after Sanji did. He was later found asleep on the Thousand Sunny with Sanji and Luffy and was woken up by Usopp.
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Luffy successfully tamed the Kraken and named him [[Surume]]. Unfortunately, Luffy and Sanji's coating had popped, so Zoro had to share his own with them. After some searching, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji eventually found the Thousand Sunny and the rest of the Straw Hats just in time for Surume to save them from an Umibouzo. After reuniting with the ship, Zoro was then startled when the undersea volcano started to erupt. Surume quickly carried the ship away from the eruption and jumped down a trench.
  
   
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After purifying some zombies, Zoro, Franky, and Sanji were about to cross a bridge leading to Hogback's laboratory when [[Oars]] smashed it. With the construction of a new bridge done by Franky, Sanji departed to save Nami. Later on, Zoro and Franky found the defeated Brook and saved him at the last moment from [[Shimotsuki Ryuma|Ryuma]]. Seeing the [[samurai]]'s [[sword]], Zoro claimed he intended to fight and take it. After a short but intense battle, he defeated the legendary samurai{{Qref|chap=467|ep=362|Zoro defeats Ryuma.}} and gained the sword [[Shusui]] from an ashamed Ryuma.
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The Straw Hats were in danger because of the the blast from the volcano, rocks were falling down on them. Zoro wanted to leave the ship and the bubble in order to cut them, but Robin stops him with her power and warns him about the water pressure. The Straw Hats are able to escape thanks to Surume and Usopp's Pop Greens, with Zoro seen smiling at Usopp's progress in strength. After going down through the trench, the crew sees Fishman Island. They soon encounter a gang of sea monsters led by Hammond, who gives the Straw Hats two options: join the new Fishman Pirates or die. The Straw Hats prepare to run using Coup de Burst as Luffy gives Hammond a rejection.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro vs. Oars.png|thumb|210px|Zoro vs. Oars.]]
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===Adventure in the Underwater Paradise===
  
   
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When Moria gained control of Oars, he ordered him to rampage through Thriller Bark and defeat the Straw Hats. Zoro, wanting to fight him, only cut off his left tusk before being defeated by Oars' attack. Later on, he and the other Straw Hats regained consciousness and started a series of combo attacks against Oars. Using a Hyakuhachi Pound Ho at Oars, Zoro noted how his Shusui was heavy and he was still not adept at using it. After Moria manipulated Oars' body to allow it to stretch, the Straw Hats were taken down one by one. Before Zoro was taken down, Chopper formulated a theory that his right arm was his weak point. As his final movement, Zoro tried to damage the arm, but failed since zombies do not feel pain, and was taken out.
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Hammond does not take kindly to Luffy's rejection and prepares to attack the Thousand Sunny. Franky activates Coup de Burst and the ship flies through the bubble surrounding Fishman Island. The ship then falls into a current and the crew gets separated. Some time later, Zoro was found by King Neptune and brought to the Ryugu Palace and began drinking even after King Neptune suggested waiting for the rest of his crew to get there.
  
   
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After being carried away from the fight between [[Kage Kage no Mi#Nightmare Luffy|Nightmare Luffy]] and Oars by the [[Thriller Bark Victim's Association]], he regained consciousness and helped Luffy use Gomu Gomu no Gigant Bazooka to shatter Oars' spine. As Moria used Shadow's Asgard, he stood by watching the fight between Moria and Luffy and was almost burned away by the sun until, with the defeat of Moria, his shadow was finally returned. After launching an attack on the Thriller Bark Victim's Association, [[Bartholomew Kuma]] targeted Zoro.
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[[File:Neptune_&_Zoro.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Zoro intercepting King Neptune.]]
  
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After receiving word of the mysterious disappearance of some mermaids from the Mermaid Cove and of Madam Shyarly's ominous prediction, the palace guards and personnel took action against the Straw Hats. They locked up Zoro and attempt to capture Usopp, Nami, and Brook (who were invited to the palace earlier) who easily defeated most of the guards. Zoro then frees himself from his cell and reaches the palace hall just in time to intercept an attack by King Neptune. After subduing and tying up the king, the ministers, and the rest of the royal guards, the crew mates have an argument with Zoro, scolded him for overdoing things, but he insists that they had to fight in order to defend themselves. Zoro then tells everyone that they need to leave Fishman Island.
  
   
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Zoro tried to fight Kuma, but Kuma just pushed his attacks away with his [[Nikyu Nikyu no Mi]], leaving Zoro at a disadvantage. Kuma then came with an ultimatum: give up Luffy and the rest will be allowed to survive. Zoro, the crew, and the Thriller Bark Victim's Association, all in one voice, refused and so Kuma calmly detonated the island with an Ursus Shock, knocking out everybody. However, when Kuma was about to take Luffy, Zoro rose again as one of the only people not knocked unconscious and even launches a successful Shishi Sonson attack on Kuma, revealing that he is a cyborg. Kuma then stated that he is a cyborg but not like "Cyborg" Franky and furthermore explained that he was an incomplete human weapon created by the [[World Government]] and Dr. [[Vegapunk]], called a [[Pacifista]]. Zoro then proceeded to ask for his head to be taken in exchange for Luffy's. Kuma agreed, but at that point, Sanji woke up and wanted to give his head instead. Zoro calmly hit one of his wounds just above his right hip and knocked Sanji out. Kuma then proceeded to use his powers and drew out all of Luffy's pain and fatigue. Luffy had so much pain and fatigue that it formed a gigantic paw of energy bigger than Kuma himself. Kuma gave Zoro a small sample of it and Zoro could barely tolerate the pain. Kuma then stated that if Zoro were to take in Luffy's injuries, he would definitely die. Zoro then asked to choose a location.
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The three princes of the Neptune House return to the palace only to find it under the control of the Straw Hats. Since the princes are unable to enter, Fukaboshi speaks with Zoro through Den Den Mushi. Zoro demands that in exchange for the freedom of the palace, the Straw Hats would be able to leave Fishman Island peacefully. Fukaboshi agrees with Zoro's terms and tells him Jinbe's message. After hearing noises coming from Shirahoshi's room, Neptune begs Zoro and the other Straw Hats to check up on the princess to ensure her safety. When Zoro asks why they should take orders from hostages, Neptune angrily responds by saying if Shirahoshi is harmed while he is incapacitated, he will chase the crew to the ends of the ocean.
  
   
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Zoro then took the paw of pain and went to a nearby forest. He took a few breaths before he placed his hands inside of the giant paw. When the Straw Hat crew awakened along with the [[Rolling Pirates]], Sanji went out to look for Zoro and found him in the forest still conscious, surrounded by blood as well as being covered from head to toe in blood. When Sanji asked what happened to him, Zoro replied that nothing happened at all in a trembling voice. Afterwards, all of the Straw Hats tended to Zoro's injuries.
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Brook instantly dashes off to her location while carrying the Minister of the Right. When they return, the minister informs Neptune of Shirahoshi's disappearance and Brook yells that pirates (pawns of Hody Jones) are invading the palace. Usopp panics asking what to do. Zoro gives a simple answer, "cut them".
  
   
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He was seen sleeping in the Thriller Bark Mansion with wounds Chopper said were life threatening, while his crew (minus Chopper, who was taking care of him and Nami, who was watching over him) celebrated their victory. Two days later, Zoro was awake and went to the grave that Franky built for Brook to honor the [[Rumbar Pirates]] and asked for Brook's permission to lay his [[Yubashiri]] to rest near the grave. He later joked that Brook had bad luck since this crew is varied, to which Brook joked back with him.
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Zoro proceeds to defeat the human pirates. The Minister of the Left states that Zoro was enjoying it much to Zoro's annoyance. However, one of the unconscious pirate's arm was laying on top of the Connection Corrdor switch pushing it down and opening the corridor that leads to the palace. Zoro, Usopp, Nami, and Brook then encounter the New Fishman Pirates and Vander Decken IX. Once Decken learns that Shirahoshi is no longer in the palace, he quickly goes after her leaving Jones to take care of things in the palace.
  
   
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Once he and the rest of the crew finally left Thriller Bark, they held a toast to Brook, the newest Straw Hat.
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Jones then crushes a palace wall, flooding the palace in the process. Jones launches his Archer Shark attack, injuring King Neptune and some of his soldiers. Zoro launches a counterattack by sending a sword wave at the fishman. Jones block the attack by using one of his own comrades as a shield. Nami goes off to an unknown location, Usopp and Brook untie the guards, and Zoro cuts Neptune's chains. Zoro regrettably states that the negotiation with the kingdom is void since they are unable to keep the hostages unharmed. Before the room is completely submerged, Zoro tells Neptune to take his crew mates to safety. When completely underwater, Zoro prepares to face off against Hody Jones.
  
   
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==Summit War Saga==
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[[File:Zoro_vs_Hordy.png|thumb|250px|Zoro cuts Hody.]]
  
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===Sabaody Archipelago Arc===
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As the [[Straw Hat Pirates|Straw Hats]] continued their journey, Zoro became embroiled in the battles against the Flying Fish Riders to protect a former enemy, [[Hatchan]], against the slave trader [[Duval]]. Assisting Hatchan in his escape, he came to an understanding with the [[Fish-Men|fish-man]] while defeating those in their way. After the incident, the Straw Hats arrived at the [[Sabaody Archipelago]], where Zoro decided to go off on his own, presumably to get some liquor, as he was later seen chugging on a bottle of one. Though he claimed he knew where the Sunny was docked, a misread sign made the [[swordsman]] run off into the unknown, getting himself lost again.
   
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[[File:Bonney Stops Zoro.png|thumb|left|210px|Bonney prevents Zoro's attack on Saint Charlos.]]
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Even though Zoro is at a disadvantage being underwater and without a Flutter Kick Coating, the swordsman manages to deal a striking blow to Hody Jones. While Jones is knocked out, Zoro quickly surfaces and breathes for air. He then grabs onto Neptune as he prepares to make an escape route. Neptune creates a vortex and clears a path that allows the ministers and the Ryugu Palace guards to escape. However, Neptune's back gave in, putting him, Zoro, Usopp, and Brook in a dangerous situation. Neptune's whale, Hoe, arrives to save them, but before they can leave the palace, Jones, energized by Energy Steroids, stops Neptune with one hand. Zoro, Usopp, Brook, and Neptune are then captured by the New Fishman Pirates. They then lock up Zoro, Usopp, and Brook in a cage in a room with rising water, and plan to drown them after executing Neptune.
  
   
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Eventually, he entered an area where a [[World Noble]] was messing around with his [[Slavery|slaves]] and the local population. Although other [[Super Rookie]]s were watching, Zoro unknowingly insulted the noble, who fired his [[Firearm#Pistols|pistol]]. Zoro dodged the shot and was about to retaliate, but [[Jewelry Bonney]] knocked him to the ground and forced him to play along to prevent an incident that would bring a Marine [[admiral]] to the island. After the noble left and a brief argument with Bonney, Zoro proceeded to carry a [[Judy|civilian]] who was injured earlier by the noble to the nearest hospital, ignoring Bonney's protests.
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Brook then shows a new ability in which he can leave his body in spirit form. Zoro instructs Brook to tell Pappug to bring him his sword so they can escape. They eventually do escape and appear in the Gyoncorde Plaza with the rest of the crew, preparing to fight against the New Fishman Pirates.
  
   
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He later jumped onto [[Monkey D. Luffy|Luffy]]'s [[Animal Species/Summit War Saga#Flying Fish|flying fish]] (after being told by the latter to do so) in an attempt to find his way back to the ship, but was crashed into the [[Human Auctioning House]] along with them. After Hatchan was shot, Zoro witnessed Luffy punching Saint [[Charlos]] in the face, the same noble he himself almost attacked.{{Qref|chap=502|ep=396|Luffy punches Saint Charlos in the face.}} Zoro remarked that Luffy should had given him the chance to slice the noble himself. He also witnessed the mechanic they were looking for, [[Silvers Rayleigh]], who used an ability known as "[[Haki]]" to knock out the World Nobles' [[Royal Guards|guards]] as well as Saint [[Shalria]].{{Qref|chap=503|ep=397|The Straw Hats finally meet Silvers Rayleigh.}} Zoro assisted Luffy and battled his way out of the massive horde of [[Marines]], before escaping along with Rayleigh with the help of Duval's [[Rosy Life Riders]].{{Qref|chap=505|ep=399|The Straw Hats fight the Marines.}}
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====Battle for Fishman Island====
  
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Zoro along with Sanji were getting ready to face off against the enemy. However, Luffy used his Haoshoku Haki and took down half of them. Zoro was quite impressed and he commented that if the captain couldn’t do that much, they'd have to search for another one. As the battle with the New Fishman Pirates initiate, Zoro defeats the Iron Shell Squad with a sword twister. Later, Dosun tries to attack Luffy as he approaches Hody. Zoro intercepts Dosun and knocks him down.
  
   
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They returned to [[Shakky's Rip-off Bar]] to rest. There, Rayleigh revealed that he was [[Gol D. Roger|Gold Roger]]'s [[First Mate|first mate]], and revealed the truth about how and what led to Roger's execution. After explaining the story of Roger, Rayleigh mentioned [[Shanks]] and [[Buggy]] as former members of Roger's crew. The mention of Buggy mildly irritated Zoro.{{Qref|chap=506|ep=400|Rayleigh reveals the real reason of how Roger was caught.}}
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[[File:Zoro_vs_Hyouzou.png|thumb|235px|left|Zoro intercepts Hyouzou from attacking Robin.]]
  
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Later, when Hyouzou goes on a rampage and tries to attack Robin, Zoro intercepts the octopus merman before he reaches her. Zoro comments that Hyouzou will be a good warm-up for the New World. Regardless of Hyouzou's strength, Zoro manages to cut his swords. Zoro then comments that Hyouzou's power isn't even enough to kill his boredom. Despite being disarmed, a still-drunken Hyouzou merely smiled and complained.
  
   
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Rayleigh congratulated the Straw Hats on making it through the [[Paradise|first half]] of the [[Grand Line]], but told them that he was going to need three days to [[Coating|coat]] the [[Thousand Sunny]]. Due to the arrival of an Admiral, he would move the [[ship]] to avoid getting noticed. He gave the Straw Hats pieces of a [[Vivre Card]] to meet up once he was done. Because of the Admiral threat, Zoro mentioned they too should split up to avoid getting caught and meet up at Rayleigh's location.
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Later, Zoro seemingly lowers his guard and insults his opponent by calling him a frog. An angered Hyouzou then draws new swords, coats them with poison, and attempts a sneak attack. Zoro effortlessly cuts him down and comments that he's just a frog from the bottom of a well. After all the leaders of the New Fishman Pirates have been defeated, the Straw Hats look up into the sky as Luffy tries to destroy Noah. When the Sea Kings appear and stop Noah from falling, saving the ship and the island at the same time, everyone on Fishman Island celebrates.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji Attack PX-4.png|thumb|210px|Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji attack PX-4.]]
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====The After Battle Celebration and Departure====
  
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After the battle he is seen with the rest of the crew and their friends by Thousand Sunny, commenting on Chopper's inability to move. He then watches as Chopper performs a blood transfusion between Luffy and Jinbe. Afterward, while floating in the air on the ship, Zoro is appalled at himself for fighting in public the way he did, saying heroes have to share their drinks, and he wants to keep it all for himself. He then goes with the rest of his friends to Ryugu Palace for the celebratory banquet, where he yells at the guards not to call them heroes. He is then seen happily accepting a drink from a mermaid server and later laughing with Franky and Hatchan. Zoro is later seen sleeping next to Nami, Usopp, and Sanji, who drank, ate, and lusted too much, respectively. Luffy wakes him up by asking if he sensed some kind of animal in the palace. The three of them then confront Caribou and Zoro watches with Sanji as Luffy sends him packing. When the Minister of the Right notices that one of the prison towers was cut in half, he suspects Caribou was the culprit but Pappug tries to tell him it was Zoro. Zoro tells Pappug to let him blame it on the thief. He and Luffy then make the connection that Caribou was also the one who stole the palace's treasure and are surprised when Nami gets mad at them for sending him flying. She then sends Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji to look for him.
  
   
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As they said their farewells to [[Shakuyaku]], [[Camie]], [[Pappag]], and Hatchan, the Straw Hats departed but were later confronted by what appeared to be the [[Seven Warlords of the Sea|Warlord]] Bartholomew Kuma. As he attacked, the Straw Hats fought back. Zoro noted that there was something different about him.{{Qref|chap=507|chap2=508|ep=401|A Pacifista ambushes the Straw Hats.}} The Straw Hats continued to fight "Kuma" and Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro finally delivered a successful counter-attack in the form of the '''Santoryu Gomu Gomu no Diable Mouton Jet Roppyaku Pound Cannon''' combo, knocking "Kuma" back. Zoro deduced that it may not be the ''real'' Kuma as he had not reflected their attacks or teleported with his [[Nikyu Nikyu no Mi]] abilities.{{Qref|chap=509|ep=402|The Straw Hats continue to fight the Bartholomew Kuma clone.}} Zoro suddenly collapsed from the phantom pain he experienced before when he had all of Luffy's pain and fatigue transferred to him, but managed to get up and hit Kuma with Ashura: Makyusen which badly damaged the [[Cloning|clone]], before Luffy finished it off.{{Qref|chap=510|ep=403|The Straw Hats defeat the Bartholomew Kuma clone.}}
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They found Caribou, who was knocked out already. The three then collect the treasure and make their way back to the palace. Luffy asks Zoro which direction to go. Zoro points to one direction and Sanji immediately suggests they go the other way to which Zoro takes offense. They soon arrive at the Candy Factory and meet [[Charlotte Linlin|Big Mom's]] messengers: [[Pekoms]] and [[Tamago|Baron Tamago]]. Zoro questions the Yonko's manhood and Tamago points out that Big Mom is not a "man". Zoro is seen smiling when Luffy answers the phone call from Charlotte Linlin. He is present when Luffy declares war on her.
  
   
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As the Straw Hats rested to catch their breath, they contemplated on how powerful their opponent was and how he came so early, as they planned to hide for the next three days and were worried as to how they were going to deal with more opponents like that.
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After returning to the palace and informing the crew about the situation with Big Mom, Nami beats Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji for giving the treasure to the Yonko. Afterwards, Zoro and the crew say their farewells to the citizens of Fishman Island and set sail to the New World. While heading to the New World, the crew decides to catch some sea fishes to eat. Zoro stated that they should have a party to celebrate entering the New World. later, Zoro uses his involved 360 Pound Cannon to kill the giant sea monster. As the crew gets caught in the Whitestrom, a group of whales (all of which look like [[Laboon]]) stop them from getting lost. After Brook plays Bink's Sake, the whales bring the ship up to the surface of the New World and Zoro comments that it looks like entrance to Hell.
  
   
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[[File:Zoro Facing Kuma Sabaody.png|thumb|left|210px|Bartholomew Kuma confronts Zoro once again.]]
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===Arriving in the New World: Punk Hazard===
  
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[[File:Strawhats_encounter_a_Dwelling_Dragon.jpg|thumb|260px|Zoro, Luffy, Usopp, and Robin encounter a dragon.]]
  
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Soon after entering the [[New World]], the crew spots an island surrounded by a sea of flames. The Straw Hats then receive a [[Den Den Mushi|distress call]] from someone who seems to be in trouble and mentions something about a samurai. Zoro asks Brook about the samurai mentioned by the pirate in distress and Brook explains about the country of [[Wano]].
  
   
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Just then, a broadaxe-wielding warrior named [[Sentomaru]] appeared with yet another [[Pacifista]] and ordered it to capture the Straw Hats. As the Straw Hats separated to avoid capture, Zoro, [[Brook]], and [[Usopp]] were suddenly confronted by [[Borsalino|Kizaru]], one of the three Admirals, and he proceeded to attack Zoro with a blast from his kick. With Usopp and Brook unable to do anything to Kizaru due to the power of the [[Pika Pika no Mi]], the Admiral attempted to finish Zoro off, but his kick was deflected by Silvers Rayleigh, who intervened to save Zoro.{{Qref|chap=511|ep=403|ep2=404|The Straw Hats face off against Sentomaru, a Pacifista, and [[Borsalino|Kizaru]].}} Usopp and Brook again tried to escape with Zoro, but as PX-1 started chasing after them, Zoro told them to put him down so they could get away. Usopp refused, saying Zoro was more useless in his current condition. Even with Sanji's help, they were all beaten down by the Pacifista.
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Later, Zoro, Usopp, and Robin accompany Luffy to [[Punk Hazard]]. As they travel to the island, Zoro bugs Usopp about returning to his cowardly ways and not eating. As they explore the island, they are affected by the heat and are surprised to encounter a [[Dragon (animal)|dragon]], a monster that Zoro had previously believed to be fake. The group engages the dragon in battle. Eventually, with a combined effort from Usopp and Luffy, Zoro manages to cleave off the dragon's head. The group then discovers a pair of talking dismembered legs stuck to the dragon's head, which take off in pursuit of a [[Shichibukai]].
  
   
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Before they could get up to run again, the ''real'' [[Bartholomew Kuma]] showed up and ordered the Pacifista to stop. Zoro instantly recognized him as the real one and they briefly talked. Kuma asked Zoro about where he would like to go, while removing his glove. He then swiftly touched Zoro with his hand, making him vanish.{{Qref|chap=512|ep=404|Zoro is teleported to an unknown location.}}{{-}}
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After the group cuts up and eats the dragon meat and takes the rest with them, they continue their expedition. As Luffy plays with the legs, pretending to be a centaur, Zoro draws the group's attention to a remarkable sight: a lake separating the flaming half of the island from a frozen, mountainous region on the other half. Usopp then sights a humanoid figure with wings.
  
   
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Luffy's group then recieves a call from Brook, who informs them that the Sunny has been taken to the frozen side of the island and that the other Straw Hats went missing. After Luffy and Robin defeat two centaurs, the group then decide to go to the frozen side of the island. To cross the lake, Usopp forms a boat from [[Pop Greens]]. While the group rides on the boat, the centaur that Luffy had just fought jumps after them and informs his boss that the pirates are heading his way. The four Straw Hats then see a group of centaurs waiting for them on the other side. The boss spots Zoro and thinks that he was the samurai who attacked their comrades. The centaurs then fire their bazookas at the water around the boat, capsizing it and leaving Usopp and Zoro to hold up Luffy and Robin. Zoro moves to attack the centaurs, but is instead dragged underwater by sharks. The centaurs prepare to attack the Straw Hats again, but they are stopped by Brook, giving Luffy, Zoro, Robin, and Usopp enough time to escape the lake. After emerging from the freezing water, they plan on stealing coats from the centaurs. After defeating them and stealing their coats, the group uses Brownbeard as transportation to [[Vegapunk|Vegapunk's]] former research facility. They soon arrive at the scene where Law and Smoker just fought. After Luffy talks to Law, the group meets up with Sanji, Nami, Chopper, and Franky and head to the back side of the facility. The Straw Hats then interrogate Brownbeard after tying him up.
  
   
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The [[swordsman]] turned out to be a feral baboon known as a [[Animal Species/Summit War Saga#Humandrill|humandrill]], whose tribe has learned to wield weapons from watching soldiers in a great war fought seven years earlier. The island also turned out to be the home of [[Dracule Mihawk|Mihawk]], who upon returning to the castle informed Zoro of the [[Summit War of Marineford|events at Marineford]]. Mihawk then gave him a small boat to leave the island, though it was unfortunately destroyed by the humandrills. A while later, Mihawk went to the ruins to watch Zoro's battle with the humandrills. Mihawk commented on how Zoro was still far away from reaching the [[Blue Sea|sea]] even though Zoro had been away from the castle for a long time. Mihawk added that the boat was useless in its current state, but Zoro stated that he would use a part of the boat to help him swim to his destination.
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Zoro was next shown prostrating before Mihawk, requesting that he trained from the [[Seven Warlords of the Sea|Warlord]]. Mihawk initially dismissed this request, thinking that Zoro was unable to defeat the humandrills and escape the island. He chided Zoro and expressed regret for "over-estimating" the swordsman. When Zoro explained that he had defeated the humandrills and required training from Mihawk to defeat him, the Warlord reconsidered while laughing at the absurdity of the request. Mihawk agreed to Zoro's request and ordered Perona to patch up Zoro so that the training could begin.
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Past

Zoro was born 21 years ago in the East Blue to Tera and Roronoa Arashi, a descendant of the Shimotsuki Family.[3][11] By the time Zoro was 8 years old, his father had already been killed in a battle against pirates threatening Shimotsuki Village, and his mother had died of illness, leaving Zoro orphaned. At the village's dojo, he trained to be a swordsman.[20]

Zoro and Kuina's Promise

Zoro and Kuina making their promise to become the world's greatest swordsmen.

Even as a child, Zoro was strong enough to defeat most adults, but could not defeat Kuina, the daughter of the dojo's master, Koushirou. During a training session, Zoro met and talked with Kuina's grandfather, Shimotsuki Kozaburo, who gifted him a pair of swords to aid in his practice.[20] The following year while both Zoro and Kuina were training, the Revolutionary Army stopped by their dojo.[21] At some point Zoro came to Koushirou asking if it was true if swordsmen could cut through anything and even steel to which Koushiro confirmed. He then demonstrated to Zoro a piece of paper that he cut without it splitting confusing Zoro, Koushiro then explained to Zoro that part of swordsmanship lies within a sword understanding the will of what the swordsman wishes to protect and what and when he wishes to cut. Further telling Zoro that a sword that cuts and injures anything it touches isn't a real sword, Zoro then told his sensei he would strive to become a swordsman that could cut through anything making Koushirou question if he was listening at all.[22]

After Zoro and Kuina's 2000th fight (and Kuina's 2000th victory), Zoro, now 10 years old, questioned why he still could not win against her to which Koushirou suggested it could be due to their age difference to which Zoro denies as he was able to defeat adults. At night he challenged her in private for one more match—with real swords. Although he had improved tremendously since their first match, he still lost and cried with frustration, telling Kuina about his dream of becoming the world's greatest swordsman. Hearing this, Kuina confided in Zoro, telling him that she shared the same dream but knew she could never attain it. Her father had told her that girls could never be true sword masters, and that her fighting potential would decrease as her body matured. Zoro, annoyed by her defeatist attitude in spite of repeatedly winning against him, told her that one day he would beat her because he was more skilled, not because she was a girl. The two made a promise—that either of them had to become the world's best swordsman.[23]

The next day, Kuina suffered a fatal fall down the stairs of her dojo, much to Zoro's anger and disappointment. Realizing that she would never have a chance to fulfill her dream, Zoro took it upon himself, asking Koushirou for her sword, Wado Ichimonji, and began working to develop his signature Three Sword Style, holding his own two swords in each hand, and Kuina's clenched between his teeth.[24]

Eventually, Zoro learned of Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk, who held the title of the greatest swordsman in the world. He set off to sea, searching for Mihawk in order to challenge him to a duel. However, he lost his way and could not find his way back home.[25][26] In order to survive on his own, he took on bounties to pay for living expenses. He quickly built a famous reputation for himself as a "Pirate Hunter" in the East Blue[27] and even in the Grand Line as Baroque Works had heard about him.[28] He was even considered the greatest swordsman of East Blue. During that time, he met two bounty hunters, Johnny and Yosaku.

Because of his reputation as a bounty hunter, Zoro was offered a position as a numbered agent within Baroque Works.[28] He replied that he would accept only if he became the leader of the organization, which they refused. He then killed Mr. 7, the agent who offered him the position, in self-defense.[27]

During his journey, Zoro arrived in Shells Town where Helmeppo, the spoiled son of the corrupted Marine captain, Axe-Hand Morgan, released his pet wolf in town. It attempted to attack a girl named Rika, but Zoro saved her by killing it. Based on Rika's story, it is presumed that Helmeppo told Zoro to agree to be tied to a pole for a month to gain amnesty which would preserve his reputation in the Marines' eyes.[29][30]

East Blue Saga

Romance Dawn Arc

Luffy Asks Zoro to Join Crew

Luffy asks Zoro to be his first crewmate.

On the ninth day of Zoro's restraint, Koby and Monkey D. Luffy arrived in Shells Town with the intentions of Koby joining the Marines and Luffy inviting Zoro to be his first crewmember. They eventually arrived where Zoro was being held, in time to witness Rika trying to feed him some onigiri which Zoro refused, most likely to avoid the girl being caught as there was a sign forbidding anyone to aid Zoro. The food ended up being stomped badly by Helmeppo because it was sweet while onigiri is supposed to be salty. After they left, Luffy asked Zoro to join him but he flatly refused to become a pirate. He asked Luffy to feed him the dirtied onigiri, and then told Rika that the food was delicious, revealing his kindness. Later in town, Rika explained to Luffy and Koby the reason for Zoro's capture, which only reinforced Luffy's decision to have him as his crewman. When Helmeppo stated that he would execute Zoro in three days time, Luffy angrily punched him for breaking his promise,[31] which sent Helmeppo scurrying to his father, seeking revenge.

With the assumption that Zoro would join his crew if he got Zoro his swords back, Luffy went to the Marine base. Luffy caught Morgan's wrath by crushing his new-built statue and forced Helmeppo to show him where Zoro's swords were. Meanwhile, Koby explained the situation to Zoro while trying to untie him.[32] Luffy came back just in time to save them from a firing squad. Refusing to die, Zoro accepted Luffy's invitation and revealed his unique fighting style. He also revealed his dream of becoming the best swordsman in the world, which Luffy supported, believing that the Pirate King should have the best in his crew.[33] Luffy then proceeded a fight with Morgan. However, when Helmeppo threatened to kill Koby, Luffy knocked him out while Zoro defeated the Marine captain.[34]

The Marines, seeing their tyrant leader finally defeated, rejoiced and allowed Luffy and Zoro to go free. However, since they were pirates, the Marines asked them to leave the island but promised not to report them to headquarters. As they were leaving, Commander Ripper asked about Koby's past. To help Koby hide it, Luffy provoked him into starting a brief fight between them. Zoro stopped the fight before it could get too serious, but it was enough for Koby to muster up the courage to ask Ripper if he could join the Marines, for which Ripper granted permission. Upon leaving, Luffy and Zoro were saluted by Koby and the Marines for their efforts. Luffy and Zoro then sailed onto their next destination.[35]

Orange Town Arc

After leaving Shells Town, Zoro and Luffy realized that they had no knowledge on navigation, and began searching for a navigator. Luffy then managed to get his head stuck in the beak of a giant bird, leaving Zoro to paddle after him. Zoro came across three pirates adrift at sea, and told them to get on quickly because he was not stopping. The three were revealed to be pirates working for Buggy the Clown and planned to rob or kill Zoro.[36]

Bara Bara Ho

Zoro is stabbed by Buggy.

Once they discovered Zoro's identity, they began rowing for him, though the commotion caused Zoro to lose track of Luffy's location.[37] In Orange Town, Luffy managed to get tricked by Nami, tied up, and put into a cage with a cannon aimed at him. Zoro showed up just in time to save Luffy and Nami from Buggy's crew. Zoro appeared to slice Buggy into several pieces.[38] However, Buggy is revealed to be immune to blades due to his Devil Fruit powers. Buggy then stabbed Zoro from behind, heavily injuring him. Despite this, Zoro managed to flip the cannon aimed at Luffy to point it at Buggy and his crew instead.[39] Once the cannon was fired at them, Zoro picked up the iron cage Luffy was stuck in and dragged him for a few blocks.

After being taken in by Boodle, the mayor of the town, Zoro was taken care of and slept at his house.[40] However, the house was soon demolished by Buggy and the Buggy Balls that were unleashed upon the town. Zoro rose from the debris with no injuries.[41]

The crew soon decided to make a stand against Buggy. Zoro was pitted against Cabaji, Buggy's Chief of Staff.[42] Zoro fought Cabaji, who fought dirty by striking Zoro's wounds whenever he had the chance. He also created flames through his breath and breathed it directly into Zoro's face. However, once Cabaji was knocked off his unicycle, he became angered and attacked with a slew of spinning tops and more deadly acrobatic maneuvers. Buggy tried to help him by sending his arm to help hold Zoro in place for Cabaji's strike, but Luffy did not allow Buggy to interfere in Zoro's duel.

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Zoro defeats Cabaji.

Zoro then took his own sword and slit his own side to ensure that he could battle Cabaji evenly when he was greatly injured. Cabaji recognized Zoro's honor and thought of this as the perfect opportunity to take him down. Zoro declared that if he could not topple all men who called themselves swordsmen, such as Cabaji, then he should give up his own dream to become the greatest swordsman. Cabaji was then defeated by Zoro's "Oni Giri", which cut open his chest. After Cabaji fell to the ground, Zoro also collapsed, claiming that he needed a rest after the grueling struggle. As he fell to the ground, Cabaji was stunned that he, along with Buggy's deadly crew, were all defeated by "common thieves". Zoro responded by saying they were not common thieves, and they were pirates. Zoro fell back asleep while Luffy battled against Buggy.[43]

As the trio started to relax, the townspeople came back into the town, and seeing their mayor knocked out, demanded answers. Luffy replied that the three were pirates, and the townspeople chased them out of town, though the three managed to lose them thanks to Shushu's intervention. Nami agreed to temporarily team up with Zoro and Luffy, and the three sailed off in the two small boats they obtained.[44]

Syrup Village Arc

The crew then came upon the Island of Rare Animals. Zoro slept in the boat, while Luffy and Nami explored the island and met Gaimon.[45]

The crew later arrived at the Gecko Islands. Upon landing, they met Usopp, the local troublemaker of Syrup Village and leader of the Usopp Pirates. After some misunderstanding about coming to the island, they discovered that Usopp's wealthy friend Kaya was bedridden, but was well-provided for by her two butlers, Merry and Klahadore. Luffy believed Kaya would be able to give them a boat, so they moved forward to visit her.[46] The group was sent flying into the backyard (by Luffy) only to intrude on an argument between Usopp and Klahadore, who insulted Usopp's father and forced the group away from the house.[47] While Usopp and Luffy bonded, Nami, Zoro, and the Usopp Pirates came across the backwards-walking hypnotist, Jango.[48]

After Usopp ran past them hysterically screaming that Klahadore was a pirate, they went in search for Luffy.[49] Luffy confirmed that Klahadore was actually Captain Kuro, who planned on killing Kaya and getting all her money. Usopp returned but told the boys that it was just a lie, making them disappointed at Usopp for lying to hurt people and not to entertain. The Straw Hats gained a great deal of respect towards Usopp for tricking the boys to protect their well being and planning to take on an entire pirate crew. Thus, he agreed to help him.[50] Usopp planned to have an oil slip to stop the pirates, to which he could snipe them with ease. However, the four were shown to be on the wrong side of the island. Nami fell into the oil slick but managed to switch spots with Zoro and ran off to fight. Luffy became lost on his dash causing Usopp and Nami to initially fight the pirates alone.[51]

Just before the two could be killed, Zoro and Luffy arrived to fight the Black Cat Pirates.[52] Jango hypnotized the crew to increase their strength but accidentally hypnotized Luffy, and Jango was forced to hypnotize Luffy to sleep again, but accidentally caused the crew to be knocked out by the ship's stempost, which Luffy was holding onto when he fell asleep. Meanwhile, Jango summoned the Nyaban brothers, Buchi and Sham, who started a fight against Zoro.[53] Disarmed of all but one sword, Zoro must fight an uphill battle against the team-work of Buchi and Sham. Zoro exclaimed it was difficult to defeat them without all three of his swords.[54] Zoro prevented Usopp from helping him by taking a hit from his Lead Star to keep him from getting dragged into the fight. Kuro then appeared disgusted by how the Black Cat Pirates were getting beaten by children and gave the Nyaban brothers five minutes before he kills everyone.[55]

Zoro was helped by Nami, who was able to recover Zoro's swords and kicked them back to him, allowing Zoro to defeat the Nyaban brothers, but Buchi got back up and was in turn hypnotized by Jango, which injured Zoro faster. Nami then ran to wake Luffy up, and Jango tried to stop her with his chakram, but at the last second, Nami stepped on Luffy's face.[56] Luffy got up in time to stop the chakram with his rubbery body.[57] Usopp ordered his crew to take Kaya and flee. The three then took Kaya into the forest, while Kuro sent Jango after them.[58] Zoro finished off Buchi. He then headed out with Usopp as his guide on his back to rescue Kaya and the boys (since Usopp could not move due to his injuries and Zoro needed him to navigate through the forest), while Luffy dealt with Kuro and his lightning-fast movements and ten deadly finger-blades.[59]

Eventually, Jango caught up with his target and easily overpowered the boys. Kaya then threatened to kill herself with Jango's chakram to stop Jango from hurting Usopp's crew.[60] Jango promised to leave the boys unharmed in exchange for her to sign the will that would allow Kuro to "legally" acquire her wealth. Zoro and Usopp caught up, and Usopp aided Zoro in defeating Jango and rescuing Kaya and the boys with his sniper skills.[61]

Usopp decided during the aftermath that news of a real pirate attack might be too upsetting for the villagers and would affect their peace of mind since pirates do not normally come to an out of the way village. Therefore, he ordered everyone to keep it a secret, which Kaya and his crew agreed with. Kaya was grateful to the Straw Hat Pirates and gave them her ship, the Going Merry. Usopp was grateful to them as well, and now had the confidence to disband his pirate crew and strike out on his own to be a real pirate. Usopp bid the Straw Hat crew farewell, who became confused and told him to stop and get on their boat with them instead as he became a part of their crew.[62]

Baratie Arc

The crew met Johnny and Yosaku, Zoro's former bounty hunter companions, and they set sail for the Baratie restaurant in search for a cook.[63] Luffy began his job as a chore boy to pay for the damage he did to the Baratie for Zeff,[64] and tried to convince Sanji to join his crew.[65] Gin returned to the Baratie with his also-starving captain, Don Krieg, to whom Sanji once more gave food, but Don Krieg betrayed the cook once he regained energy and attacked the Baratie, despite the cooks' best efforts to stop him.[66] It was then revealed that the Head Chef, Zeff, was a great pirate known as Red-Leg Zeff, who traveled the Grand Line for a whole year before heading back into the East Blue.[67]

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Mihawk strikes down Zoro.

Gin explained the catastrophe Krieg's fleet met in the Grand Line when they encountered Dracule Mihawk, and Don Krieg attempted to take control of the Baratie.[68] Mihawk had returned to finish the job with Don Krieg's Pirate Armada,[69] but Zoro challenged him to a duel in order to achieve his dream.[70] Mihawk easily fended off all three of Zoro's swords with the tiny cross dagger he kept around his neck. Zoro, wanting to finish the fight, unleashed his Oni Giri, but Mihawk easily stopped it as well, stabbing directly towards his heart. Zoro, not wanting to back down because of his pride, piqued Mihawk's curiosity. Mihawk stated that he would remember his name and as a testament to Zoro's willpower, Mihawk unsheathed his black sword. Zoro unleashed a secret technique, Sanzen Sekai, against Mihawk, but Zoro was utterly defeated, and both his unnamed swords were destroyed in the process. Sheathing Wado Ichimonji and turning to face Mihawk, Zoro claimed that a scar on the back of a swordsman is shameful. With that, Mihawk grinned and slashed Zoro down, causing a large scar going from his left shoulder all the way down to his right hip, ending the duel.[71]

“ It's still too early for you to die. My name is Dracule Mihawk! Discover your true self, the true world, become stronger! However long it may take, I shall await you at the top. Surpass this sword! Surpass me! Roronoa Zoro!!! ”


Mihawk left after defeating Zoro as Don Krieg continued his invasion on the Baratie. Johnny and Yosaku left with Usopp and the wounded Zoro to go after Nami, who had stolen their ship and left.[72]

Arlong Park Arc

Sometime after Yosaku left to inform Luffy of Nami's destination, Usopp, Zoro, and Johnny arrived at the island. As they approached the island, they tied-up Zoro to keep him from harming himself by foolishly attacking fish-men who were fabled to be 10 times stronger than humans. However, they spotted three fish-men as they pulled close to shore. Usopp and Johnny quickly abandoned the ship, leaving Zoro defenseless.[73]

Zoro was then brought to Arlong Park, where he found out Nami's allegiance to Arlong. After some banter, Arlong proudly stated that Nami was the type of person who would betray even her own family for the sake of riches, which visibly disturbed her. To test Arlong's statement, Zoro threw himself into the water. Nami saved Zoro but beat him to reassure that she was still part of Arlong's crew. While Arlong was away at Nami's village, Zoro broke free from the dungeon he was being held at (with some help from Nami, who cut his ropes)[74] and struck down the fish-men stationed at the park to kill some time.[75] He then met the octopus fish-man, Hatchan, who was outside the park fishing, clearly oblivious of what had just went down on the other side of the wall. Thinking Zoro was a guest, Hatchan towed him to Cocoyasi Village. When he arrived, however, he discovered that Arlong had already returned to Arlong Park.[76]

Luffy, Yosaku, and the newly recruited Sanji were hurled towards the island by their temporary chariot led by the sea cow Momoo. They fell from the sky only to meet up with Zoro.[77] Johnny found them as well and told them that he saw Nami stabbing Usopp.[78] Not long after, they came upon a defiant Nami, who tried to convince the Straw Hats that she was only in it for the treasure. She then told them to take their ship back and get off the island. Luffy refused, causing Nami to angrily walk away. Johnny and Yosaku also split off, not wanting to be killed by the fish-men. Zoro said that he never expected Nami to murder someone, and that she was only a small-time criminal. Sanji became enraged at the comment and the two started to fight, only to have Usopp's face taking the impact of both. Usopp woke up and told them of what really happened. Nami's adoptive older sister, Nojiko, found them and agreed to tell them the reason behind Nami's motives.[79] Luffy then left to take a walk and Zoro fell asleep, while Sanji and Usopp (as well as an eavesdropping Johnny and Yosaku) listened to the story of how Arlong took over the island and killed Nami and Nojiko's adoptive mother, Bell-mère, and how Nami was working for Arlong as a cartographer and stealing from other pirates to buy back their village.[80]

Once Nami broke down after Arlong had his accomplice, the corrupted Marine Captain Nezumi, take all the money she had been saving for her village,[81] she tearfully asked Luffy for help. Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp joined him on the march to Arlong Park, where Johnny and Yosaku were stopping Cocoyasi's villagers from entering as they waited for the Straw Hats.[82] After entering, the Straw Hats managed to beat almost all the fish-men with the exception of the officers.[83] Luffy stuck his feet into the ground to beat Momoo and was later thrown into the water by Arlong.[84]

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Zoro breaks Hatchan's swords

Zoro warned Sanji that they could not immediately jump in to save Luffy. He reminded them that the fish-men would be faster and more powerful underwater so they must move to defeat them on land quickly. Zoro squared off against Hatchan and found it to be challenging due to his previous injuries against Mihawk. When Sanji attempted to defend Zoro, Sanji was knocked away by Kuroobi and was too distracted with his battle to help Zoro.[85] Despite his wound and fever, Zoro borrowed Johnny and Yosaku's swords and managed to win against Hatchan's Six Sword Style, breaking his swords and defeating him.[86] Sanji defeated Kuroobi[87] and Usopp defeated Chew outside of Arlong Park.[88]

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Arlong tears off Zoro's bandages.

After Sanji assured Zoro that Luffy was alive, he and Sanji then fought against Arlong, but were both defeated and agreed that only Luffy could win. While Zoro kept Arlong distracted, and with minor interference by Hatchan,[89] Sanji dove back into the water and freed Luffy's body. On land, Arlong ripped the bandages off of Zoro's chest, injuring him even more and shocking everybody. Luffy then rose from the water (with help from Genzo, Nojiko, and Sanji) and traded places with Zoro by tossing him high into the air. He fell into the sea and fell asleep after pulling himself out of it.[90] When Luffy destroyed Arlong Park and defeated Arlong, Zoro woke up just in time to beat Nezumi, who came to take the credit for defeating Arlong. Nami made Nezumi return all the money and help fix up the island. Humiliated, Nezumi left and reported the incident to Marine Headquarters, ensuring that Luffy would receive a high bounty.[91]

Back in Cocoyasi Village, Dr. Nako tended to the wounds of Zoro, Luffy, Yosaku, and Johnny. To celebrate their freedom, the entire island threw a big party. When the party was finally over, Nami rejoined the crew and the Straw Hats sailed towards their next adventure.[92]

Loguetown Arc

Since Luffy had defeated Buggy, Krieg, and Arlong, the Marines issued Luffy his first bounty. Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji started to discuss Luffy's wanted poster. Meanwhile, Zoro pointed out an island he had spotted. Nami explained about the island's major city, Loguetown, the city of the beginning and the end, where the Pirate King Gold Roger was born and executed.[93]

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Zoro holds Sandai Kitetsu.

Arriving at Loguetown, Zoro stated that he wanted to buy something, so he asked Nami for some money. While walking down the street, Zoro witnessed Tashigi, a Marine swordswoman who looks exactly like Kuina, beating some pirates.[94] Upon entering the weapons shop, Zoro looked for two swords. The owner of the shop, Ipponmatsu, tried to trick Zoro into selling the Wado Ichimonji for far less than its value, but Tashigi rushed into the shop and accidentally ruined the owner's ploy. Tashigi pointed out a cursed sword named Sandai Kitetsu to Zoro. Ipponmatsu told them about Kitetsu' curse-line, which interested Zoro, who then decided to buy the sword and test his luck against the sword's curse. He threw the sword up and held out his arm, but the sword circled around Zoro's arm and left him uncut. After witnessing Zoro's caliber, the owner gave Yubashiri to Zoro for free, saying that he passed his dream to him.[95]

After leaving the shop, Zoro reunited with the crew, except Luffy, who was in trouble.[96] Zoro and Sanji rushed to the execution platform and started to fight off Buggy's crew, hoping to save Luffy, but the latter was saved by lightning that struck the platform.[97] Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji fled from the execution site to reach the Going Merry, but Tashigi and Smoker intercepted them. Tashigi engaged Zoro in battle, and Smoker battled Luffy and Sanji. Zoro defeated Tashigi, and Dragon saved Luffy from Smoker. Finally, the Straw Hats reached their ship and left Loguetown. Following this, the Straw Hats made promises about their dreams and set sail to the Grand Line.[98]

Arabasta Saga

Reverse Mountain Arc

Heading to the Grand Line, Nami had to search for more information about it. The Straw Hat Pirates then gathered and Nami explained about the only way to reach Grand Line, which is the Reverse Mountain.

The Straws Hats arrived at Reverse Mountain through the storm, though they were nearly blown off course and into the Calm Belt, but they eventually reached the entrance of Reverse Mountain and managed to climb its uphill rapids despite some tricky close calls.[99] As they came down, they heard a noise and noticed something was blocking their path. They identified the obstacle as a huge whale, which was threatening to crush the Going Merry. Luffy managed to keep the ship from crashing into it, but seeing the bow broken off enraged Luffy and he attacked the whale. The whale swallowed the Going Merry and the crew, except for Luffy, who managed to escape onto the whale's back. Inside, the Straw Hats suddenly found themselves in what looked like an outside setting with a house in the middle of the water where they met an old man named Crocus.[100] Sanji tried to get information from Crocus, who took long periods of time to reply, causing Sanji and Zoro great, comical frustration. Eventually, Luffy reunited with the Straw Hats and it was revealed that the strange setting is in fact the whale's stomach. Crocus revealed that the whale's name is Laboon and that he often cried, trying to run into the mountain in order to break it because of a promise made 50 years ago and that two mysterious people named Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday were there just to kill the whale to feed the people in their town, but they were later knocked out by Luffy.[101]

Once they exited Laboon, the Straw Hats threw Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday on the sea. Luffy made a promise to the whale hoping to solve its past problem.[102] The crew was making the preparation for their journey when Nami realized that the compass does not work there, to which Crocus explained that they needed a Log Pose to travel through the Grand Line and gave one to them. Also, Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday asked the Straw Hats to take them to their town. Since everything was ready, they set sail to the first Grand Line island.[103]

Whisky Peak Arc

As the crew was sailing in the Grand Line, they were forced to deal with rapid weather changes. Usopp attempted to wake Zoro, who was sleeping, but to no avail, and Zoro continued sleeping even as it began to snow on him. Eventually, after the weather calmed down and the rest of the crew was left unable to move from exhaustion, Zoro woke up and, noticing the others lying around the ship, claimed they were being too lazy despite the good weather. Upon noticing Miss Wednesday and Mr. 9 aboard their ship, Zoro confronted them and claimed their names sounded familiar, only to be interrupted when Nami hit him for sleeping while they were hard at work. When the Straw Hats saw Whisky Peak was nearby, Luffy said they should go there even though it might take some time for the Log Pose to record, prompting Zoro to agree with him. Later, Zoro stood by as the crew was greeted by the townspeople.[104]

Zoro vs

Zoro confronts 100 bounty hunters.

That night, the townspeople threw a party for the Straw Hats, and Zoro managed to out-drink several people before seemingly passing out at the 13th person. However, he later confronted the townspeople planning to capture the Straw Hats, where he claimed that a true swordsman never lets himself be controlled by alcohol. Zoro noted that Whisky Peak was nothing more than a den of bounty hunters who took advantage of inexperienced pirates entering the Grand Line before addressing the 100 bounty hunters assembled before him as Baroque Works. When a shocked Mr. 9 wondered how he knew the name of their organization, Zoro revealed that a member of Baroque Works once tried to recruit him, though he refused, before detailing the secrecy enforced by the members. Deciding that Zoro must be eliminated for knowing this, Mr. 8 ordered the bounty hunters to attack him, but Zoro managed to move into the crowd of bounty hunters before they could notice him. After causing several of the bounty hunters to accidentally shoot each other, Zoro moved to Mr. 8, causing the remaining bounty hunters to focus fire on him. Zoro moved away when Mr. 8 blasted the bounty hunters away with Igarappa and noted he would have to avoid that shotgun attack.[105]

Zoro noted it was a good chance to test out his new swords before rolling inside a house to avoid gunfire from a bounty hunter above him. Defending himself from several more bounty hunters with a table, Zoro decided to test out Yubashiri first before cutting down the bounty hunters in a single rush. Zoro noted Yubashiri was a very light and fine blade before climbing up a ladder to avoid more bounty hunters, only to be confronted by four men on top of the building. After dodging a cannonball, Zoro cut a barrel of alcohol thrown by Miss Monday into fourths, which hit the four bounty hunters behind him, before noticing another bounty hunter attacking him with a stone axe and countering him with Sandai Kitetsu. Upon noticing that his sword cut through the stone axe, Zoro cut down the bounty hunter while noting that Sandai Kitetsu was going to be a problem child if it was going to cut things he did not wish to cut before nearly attacking a young boy armed with a knife. When a nun attempted to trick and blind him, Zoro knocked her and the boy out with the back of his sword while telling them to try a more gullible man next time. Upon being pursued by more bounty hunters up a ladder, Zoro pushed the ladder off the side of the building before using it as a stepping stone to reach the next building, where he cut down the bounty hunters present with Taka Nami. Hearing a cry, Zoro cut a circle in the roof he was standing on before walking away as several female bounty hunters pounced on it and fell through the roof. Though he was seemingly caught off guard and defeated by Miss Monday, Zoro managed to knock her out by clutching her head with his hand before asking the remaining Baroque Works agents if they were ready to continue.[106]

Zoro rolled backward to avoid Mr. 8's Igarappa, prompting the other agents to begin pursuing him as well. As Zoro expressed confusion at Miss Wednesday and Karoo's antics, Mr. 9 began attacking him with his steel bats, but Zoro easily intimidated him by repeatedly jabbing at him with Sandai Kitetsu. After Mr. 9 accidentally fell off the building they were fighting on, Zoro was confronted by Miss Wednesday, who made him dizzy with Miwaku no Memai Dance before attempting to finish him off. However, Karoo went the wrong way and fell off the building as well along with Miss Wednesday, leaving Zoro to state he felt embarrassed fighting these people. When Mr. 8 attacked him once more, Zoro cut a hole in the roof to escape and moved to an alleyway, where he wondered how he was going to get past Mr. 8's shotgun. He was interrupted when Mr. 9 reappeared and bound his arm with the iron wire in one of his bats. As Zoro noticed Miss Wednesday had taken a sleeping Luffy hostage as well, Mr. 8 opened fire on him with Igarappappa, prompting Zoro to pull back in order to avoid the bullets before slamming Mr. 9 into a nearby building and then into Miss Wednesday and Karoo, who were sent flying away. With his left arm freed, Zoro used Luffy's stomach to propel himself toward Mr. 8 before cutting him down as well and noting he was finally done.[107]

After pushing the unconscious Mr. 8 and Miss Monday off the building, Zoro sat down to drink and noted it was a quiet night once more before hearing something in the distance. When Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine confronted the defeated agents, Zoro noticed Luffy was out in the open, and soon dragged him out of the way while telling the agents to continue fighting among themselves. Upon witnessing Mr. 5's Nose Fancy Cannon defeating Mr. 9, a shocked Zoro commented on its power before being interrupted by Igaram, who begged him to protect Nefertari Vivi from Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine in his stead.[108]

After Nami arrived, she successfully negotiated a contract with Igaram to save Vivi and deliver her to the Arabasta Kingdom in exchange for Beli1,000,000,000, she ordered Zoro to go rescue Vivi, prompting Zoro to express outrage at her trying to use him for her schemes. Zoro and Nami bickered over why Zoro should or should not fight, but eventually Nami used the fact that Zoro still owed her money from when he bought his swords in Loguetown to force Zoro to fight in order to pay off the debt, prompting Zoro to angrily tell her that she would not have a peaceful death as he walked away. Soon after, when Mr. 5 attacks Vivi with Nose Fancy Cannon, Zoro appeared and cut the booger in half before complaining about how he had to do something so ridiculous. When Vivi, believing he was still after her life, attempted to attack her, Zoro grabbed her arm and revealed he had come to save her. As Zoro prepared to fight Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine, he was confronted by Luffy, who proclaimed he could never forgive Zoro for what he had done.[109]

When Luffy accused him of having cut up the friendly townspeople who gave them food to eat, a stunned Zoro acknowledged that he had cut them up before attempting to explain the situation to Luffy, who attacked him before Zoro could finish. After Luffy punched and kicked through several walls, Zoro realized he was serious about killing him and tried to get him to calm down by kicking him, which resulted in Luffy slamming into Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine and crashing into a building. When Miss Valentine began preparing to attack Zoro, Vivi tried to warn him, but Zoro claimed he did not have time to listen to either of them as Luffy emerged from the building with the defeated Mr. 5. Zoro told Luffy that all the townspeople were actually bounty hunters and thus their enemies, but Luffy refused to believe him on the grounds that no enemies would feed them. Casually avoiding Miss Valentine's 10,000 Kilo Press, Zoro realized Luffy was not going to listen to him and resolved to fight him to the death. Zoro used Oni Giri to match Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Bazooka and stated that this was a good chance to see whose fighting style was stronger. As Zoro and Luffy continued to clash, Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine attempted to attack them, but Zoro and Luffy intimidated them with a simple glare before effortlessly defeating both of them with one attack.[110]

After wondering who Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine were, Zoro and Luffy attempted to resume their fight, only to be interrupted by Nami, who beat both of them up while berating them for almost costing her Beli1,000,000,000. Eventually, Zoro explained the situation to Luffy, who admitted that he thought Zoro cut them up because they did not prepare his favorite food. When Vivi explained the situation in Arabasta and the reason why she infiltrated Baroque Works, Zoro commended her for being so brave, and when she accidentally revealed Mr. 0's identity, Zoro was the first one to point out that she did this. As Zoro and Luffy expressed interest in meeting and fighting a Warlord of the Sea like Crocodile, Igaram arrived and asked Luffy if he had decided whether or not he would take Vivi to Arabasta, which prompted Zoro to explain to Luffy that he wanted them to take her home. After explaining that he would be acting as a decoy so that Zoro and the others could escape, Igaram left Whisky Peak on a ship with three dummies, only for his ship to explode in a massive fireball, to the shock of Zoro and the others. After confirming that the Log Pose had finished recording, Zoro told Luffy to wake up Sanji and Usopp and bring them back to the ship.[111]

On board the Going Merry, Zoro pulled up the anchor before informing Luffy, who had just arrived with Sanji and Usopp in tow, that they were ready to leave at any moment. After Zoro revealed that Karoo was already on the ship to Nami and Vivi, the Straw Hats set sail, and upon hearing Sanji and Usopp protesting their departure, Zoro asked Nami to explain the situation to them, prompting Nami to shut them up by hitting them. Soon after, Zoro was shocked when Miss All Sunday suddenly appeared on the Going Merry and drew Wado Ichimonji in an attempt to attack her, only to stop upon seeing Usopp and Sanji pointing a slingshot and a pistol, respectively, at her head. When Miss All Sunday threw Usopp and Sanji onto the deck seemingly without touching them, a surprised Zoro wondered if it was a Devil Fruit. After mocking Vivi and the Straw Hats, Miss All Sunday gave them an Eternal Pose that would allow them to sail to Nanimonai Island so they could avoid detection by Baroque Works, which prompted Zoro to state it was probably a trap. After Luffy destroyed the Eternal Pose and Miss All Sunday departed, Zoro noted that they had someone just as incomprehensible as she was on their crew. Soon after, Zoro was confused when Luffy mentioned it snowing on board the ship in the middle of the ocean.[112]

Little Garden Arc

Tokudai Candle Service Set

Zoro, Nami, and Vivi trapped in wax.

Zoro and crew sat ashore on Little Garden, a prehistoric island inhabited by dinosaurs and giants. Zoro, ordered by Sanji to gather some food, has challenged him to a competition on who would be the one to bring the largest piece of meat.[113] Little do the Straw Hats suspect that Officer Agents of Baroque Works were on their tail.[114] Having subdued the giants, Baroque Works made their move. Mr. 3 introduced Zoro, Nami, Vivi, and Brogy to the slow torture of becoming living statues of wax.[115] Agreeing with Brogy that the only way to die was to go all-out honorably, Zoro attempted to cut his feet off, but Luffy arrived to the scene, so Zoro left the rest to him.[116]

Luffy attempted to rescue his friends, but it only accelerated the deadly waxing process, prompting Zoro to strike an honorable pose should he die. To make matters worse, Miss Goldenweek interfered and revealed her own terrifying ability.[117] Usopp freed Luffy from Miss Goldenweek's control by burning Luffy's shirt.[118] With Karoo's help and Mr. 3's unwanted assistance, Usopp and Luffy rescued Zoro, Vivi, and Nami.[119] The newly liberated crew took on Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine. While Luffy and Karoo pursued Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek into the forest, Zoro was able to save Usopp from Mr. 5.[120] The crew then left Little Garden while being propelled through the Island Eater and they then set sail for Arabasta.[121]

Drum Island Arc

Nami grew sick while they were out at sea. Zoro took over as a temporary navigator and performed daily training exercises again while looking for a doctor. Nami over-exerted herself to help Zoro steer clear of a cyclone and the crew headed towards a nearby island.[122] The crew soon met the pirate Wapol, who attacked them, but only made Luffy send him flying.[123] They arrived at last to an island only to find out that they were not welcome. The Straw Hat crew managed to gain the trust of the people that attacked them, and were taken to the village. Zoro and Karoo stayed behind to guard the ship.[124] Zoro decided to train in the icy cold waters since his injuries from Little Garden had healed.[125]

A shirtless Zoro was later found buried in snow by Vivi and Usopp after an avalanche. He told them he was training and was unable to escape. They headed back to town together and found they had returned to Bighorn. Zoro helped out the locals by attacking the king's army in order to save Dalton. Zoro obtained one of their warm coats in the process to warm himself back up.[126] The villagers along with Zoro, Vivi, and Usopp started their ascent to the castle.[127] They climbed a ropeway and arrived just after Luffy defeated Wapol.[128]

After finally been convinced to join the Straw Hat crew, Chopper announced his intentions to Dr. Kureha, who did not take it too well. After escaping from the castle, she had decided to give the whole Straw Hat crew a farewell gift and used Hiriluk's dust to create sakura-like snow.[129]

On the way out of the island, the crew discovered Karoo frozen in the water and rescued him. Chopper translated that Karoo jumped in the water to save Zoro when he saw him disappear, causing an angry Nami to hit Zoro on the head because he was at fault for this mishap.[130]

Arabasta Arc

The crew was starving for food and was trying to fish. Vivi saw a shocking sight to which Nami explained it was just steam coming from an underwater volcano. While fishing, they met Mr. 2 Bon Kurei, who showed off his Devil Fruit power. Later, after Mr. 2 left the ship, they saw a Sea Cat. They tried to capture it, but Vivi stopped them because it is sacred. Upon learning Mr. 2's abilities, they planned to make an "X" mark on their right arm to know their true identity. When the crew landed in Nanohana, they encountered Smoker and Tashigi. A powerful pirate named Portgas D. Ace appeared, and was revealed to be Luffy's older brother. Ace fought Smoker while the Straw Hats ran for their ship. Luffy reunited with his brother and together they took down agents of Baroque Works. Ace departed from the crew and left Luffy with a piece of paper. The crew found out that the Rebel Army had moved out of Yuba and headed to Katorea, and that the rebel leader Koza was determined to attack. The crew traveled to the city of Rainbase to take down Crocodile and Baroque Works, but ran afoul of Smoker and Tashigi.[131]

Zoro, Luffy, Nami, Usopp, and Smoker were trapped by Crocodile. Chopper distracted Crocodile while Sanji freed the rest of the crew, but found themselves trapped yet again. After escaping from Rain Dinners by swimming underwater with Zoro carrying Smoker, Zoro admitted to Smoker that while he did save his life, he only did it because Luffy ordered him to due to Smoker's inability to swim because of his Devil Fruit powers. The crew and Vivi then crossed the desert to Alubarna, where the final battle would eventually take place, though Luffy remained behind to fend off Crocodile. The crew excluding Luffy proceeded to Alubarna.[132]

The Defeat of Mr

Zoro defeats Mr.1.

As they reached the destination, they split up to distract the Baroque Works agents to engage them in separate battles. While Miss Doublefinger's fight with Nami was challenging, Zoro was having an even more difficult time fighting Mr. 1: a man who can change his entire body into steel—something that Zoro could not cut. As Zoro neared death, he heard "the breath of all things". He then proceeded to defeat Mr. 1, finally learning how to cut steel. After their battle, the other Straw Hats hurried to locate the bomb before it went off. Vivi found the bomb, and called the Straw Hats together. The bomb was inside of the clocktower, but the Mr. 7 pair of Baroque Works agents were there to protect it. Vivi defeated them, but she realized that the bomb could not be stopped so easily. It had a timer, and right before it blew up, Pell showed up and took it into the atmosphere, where he seemingly sacrificed himself to save Alubarna.[133]

Straw Hat Friendship X Mark

The crew, with their left arm in the air, bearing the x sign.

When the battle finally had ended, the outcome was tallied. Igaram appeared with proof of Cobra's innocence, and Koza explained everything. When Luffy awakened from his battle with Crocodile, a magnificent banquet was thrown for the pirates, and the Straw Hats were then invited to enjoy the hot spring steam room inside the palace. It was later revealed that Zoro gained a bounty of Beli60,000,000. The day for Vivi's speech had come and so had her decision to not continue traveling with the Straw Hats. Meanwhile, Bon Kurei and his crew attempted to protect the Straw Hats from Hina. When Vivi arrived at their location to say farewell, the entire Straw Hat showed off their "X" marks to symbolize their friendship with Vivi. The Marines failed again to catch the Straw Hats. After escaping from the Marines, Nico Robin (Miss All Sunday) appeared from inside of the Straw Hats' ship and managed to persuade the crew to let her join, although Zoro was the only one to remain suspicious of her intentions.[134]

Sky Island Saga

Jaya Arc

Nami's Log Pose began to point to the sky. After that, a 200-year old galleon fell from the sky, leading the crew to explore it and discover a map of an island named Skypiea. They competed with the monkey-like Masira's salvage crew while they searched for more clues on how to get there. The Straw Hats then decided to go to Jaya to look for information on Skypiea.

Do Not Fight Zoro

Zoro allowing himself to get beaten due to Luffy's orders.

Jaya's main town was full of famous pirates that were constantly brawling with each other. Luffy and Zoro had a run-in with a pirate known as Bellamy the Hyena, who ridiculed their dreams and beat them up. On Luffy's behest, Zoro did not fight back. Luffy, Zoro, and Nami also met the man who was later revealed to be Blackbeard. They left Mock Town and got into a fight with Masira's brother Shoujou, another salvage monkey.

The Straw Hats met up with Mont Blanc Cricket on another part of Jaya. Cricket is a descendant of Mont Blanc Noland, an infamous "liar" who told of a gold city on Jaya and Cricket was exiled for looking for artifacts of the gold city. He was actually the only person who knew how to get to Skypiea. Cricket explained how the Straw Hats could ride a dangerous vertical current called the Knock Up Stream to get to Skypiea. However, they first had to catch a South Bird to point them toward the point where the stream would erupt from the ocean. While the Straw Hats were looking for a South Bird, Bellamy and his crew attacked Cricket's house and stole the gold artifacts he had collected over the years from his salvage work.

When the Straw Hats returned and saw what happened, Luffy decided to take a side trip back to Mock Town to return Cricket's artifacts. Bellamy got his comeuppance in the form of Luffy's fist after speaking badly of Cricket. Upon Luffy's return, the Going Merry had been refitted by Masira and Shoujou to be more flight capable. Before the Straw Hats caught a ride on the Knock Up Stream toward Skypiea, Blackbeard and his crew arrived and Zoro learned of his bounty as well as Luffy's new bounty. Zoro was pleased to hear he became a wanted pirate worth a large amount. Blackbeard came to capture them only to miss them before their ascent. The Straw Hats then arrived in an ocean above the clouds.

Skypiea Arc

As the Straw Hats admired the beautiful cloud ocean, they sailed on and soon came to a gate. The Watcher at first demanded they pay a fee, and then told them they may go even when Nami apologetically stated they had no money. When the crew arrived on a beach in the clouds, they encountered a Skypiean and her father. The Straw Hats started talking to her, particularly about the versatile Skypiean Dials. The Skypiea police, the White Berets, suddenly turned up. They told the Straw Hats that they were illegal trespassers and had to pay ten times the entrance fee immediately. It turned out to be Beli70,000,000, far too high to pay. The crew was then sentenced to a form of Death Penalty. Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji swiftly took out the White Berets.

As the crew prepared for their adventure in Skypiea, An enormous shrimp attacked the Going Merry. The Skypiean man explained to Usopp, Sanji, and Luffy that the others on the Going Merry would be taken to the Sacrificial Altar. The three decided to rescue their friends, despite the man warning them about God Enel living in the place they were headed. While Luffy, Sanji, and Usopp looked for the others on the Going Merry, Zoro killed a vicious fish shortly before it could take them to the Altar. Zoro, Nami, and Robin sat off into the forest (Zoro brushed off Chopper's objections by stating he does not even believe in God). After a while, the entire crew was reunited at the Going Merry, and Zoro used his swords to help Sanji prepare food.

The next day, the Straw Hats decided to split into two teams. The second team, consisting of Zoro, Chopper, Luffy, and Robin, encountered an enormous snake and were all separated after it attacked. Zoro soon encountered a Shandia warrior named Braham, who attacked him. Braham used powerful Dials and pistols to attack. Though Zoro was caught off guard at first, he managed to defeat Braham by using his powerful Sanjuroku Pound Ho.

Zoro Defeats Ohm

Zoro defeats Ohm.

As Zoro was enjoying his lunch, he winded up being carried away by a South Bird. The bird soon dropped Zoro right in the middle of the confrontation between Ohm, The Knight of the Sky, and Wyper. Zoro fought Ohm, who was revealed to be a great swordsman using a blade with a Dial placed inside the hilt. The blade shape changed to block Zoro's attacks and was strong enough to even stop his Sanjuroku Pound Ho. After a lengthy struggle, Zoro defeated the Priest with an incredibly powerful Hyakuhachi Pound Ho. Enel then struck the ground using his lightning, and caused Zoro to fall to the ruins where Enel, Wyper, Gan Fall, Nami and Robin were.

Final 5 Deny Enel's Invitation

Zoro, Robin, Gan Fall, and Wyper all turning down Enel's invitation.

Upon "almost successfully predicting the five survivors", including himself, Enel offered Zoro, Robin, Gan Fall, and Wyper to join him, provided that Nami was to be eliminated. When all four openly refused his invitation by proclaiming that Enel himself would be eliminated, Enel proceeded to knock Gan Fall down with his powers. Enel then went on to harm Robin. Zoro furiously attacked him in retaliation, but failed in harming him at all. Enel then injured Zoro, who tried to attack Enel once more, but he was shocked into unconsciousness when Enel struck him with Kiten.

Later after regaining consciousness, Zoro attempted to cut down the beanstalk near Luffy and Enel upon Nami's request. He managed to cleave some of it apart, but he was then struck into unconsciousness again by Enel. Wyper then finished the job and was able to cut down the beanstalk.

After Luffy defeated the tyrannical Enel and finally rang the Shandorian Golden Belfry Bell, Zoro joined the other Skypieans in drinking and celebrating.

Water 7 Saga

Long Ring Long Land Arc

Zoro and Sanji Win The Groggy Ring

Zoro wins the Groggy Ring along with Sanji.

After returning from Skypiea, the Straw Hats came across a mysterious pirate ship with no captain and navigator after they tried to escape from a giant wave. They soon arrived at an island with some strange long animals, the so-called Long Ring Long Land island. As Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper went on board, Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and Robin were challenged by the Foxy Pirates to a Davy Back Fight. Luffy accepted the challenge with a gun shot. When Foxy decided to take Chopper after the first round, the "Donut Race", Chopper cried and said that he only went out to sea because he was asked to be a member of the Straw Hat Pirates. Zoro lectured Chopper and told him that he had to be a man and that he was responsible for becoming a pirate.

In the second game, called the "Groggy Ring", he and Sanji were partnered. They were fighting over who should be the 'ball man' until Sanji took the position at Nami's request. The referee told them that weapons were prohibited in the game, so Zoro was forced to use No Sword Style. They defeated the Groggy Monsters and won after a decisive battle and allowed the Straw Hat Pirates to reclaim Chopper. The last game, "Combat", was a fight between the two captains. Luffy defeated Foxy and chose to take Foxy's pirate flag rather than taking a crew member. Luffy made them a new flag, which ended up being hideous because of his poor artistic ability.

Zoro Saves Robin from Aokiji

Zoro saves Robin from Aokiji's strike.

After having returned to Tonjit's hut, the Straw Hats met a Marine Admiral named Aokiji (in the anime, they met him on a different island). Aokiji told the crew that he was only there to confirm that Robin was still alive. He then used Ice Saber and proceeded to slice up Robin, but Zoro stopped him. During the fight, Zoro's right shoulder was frozen by Aokiji. After the crew returned to the Merry, Zoro and Sanji immediately jumped into the ocean when Chopper said it would unfreeze them. After treatment, Zoro thought to himself that Luffy needed to get stronger to fight a stronger enemy.

Water 7 Arc

As the Straw Hats continued their journey, they encountered a sea train on their way. They stopped at a train station and asked an old woman named Kokoro where they could repair the ship and recruit a shipwright. Kokoro gave them a picture of a person named Iceburg and told them this was the person for whom they were searching. They set sail and opened the picture only to find it was just a drawing. When they arrived at Water 7, Zoro pulled out the sail and accidentally broke it, not realizing how poor its condition was. Soon Luffy, Nami, and Usopp disembarked to hire a shipwright. Robin and Chopper then went shopping, followed later by Sanji. Zoro remained sleeping and guarded the ship. When he woke up, the ship was surrounded by mysterious strangers called the Franky Family. They attacked but were easily defeated by Zoro. When a man named Kaku, a shipwright from the Galley-La Company, arrived to check the ship, he mistook him for Usopp due to his long nose. Upon completing the inspection, Kaku stated that the ship could not be repaired anymore, a statement Zoro vehemently disagreed with. The carpenter soon returned to the shipyard. In a monologue, Zoro asked the Going Merry if this would really be its last voyage.[135] Zoro later joined Chopper, Sanji, and Luffy to look for Usopp and their stolen money. They found Usopp unconscious outside of the Franky House. The four then attacked the Franky Family and destroyed their base, more so for beating up Usopp than for stealing their money. By then, their money had already been taken by Franky to an unknown location, so they could not get it back.

While Usopp received medical treatment from Chopper, Luffy decided to get a new ship based on the shipwrights' remarks about Merry's fate. When Usopp woke up, Luffy told him this and Usopp angrily disagreed. They started a quarrel as to whether they would leave the ship or not. A few harsh words were exchanged, and Usopp then went outside saying he quit being a Straw Hat Pirate. He then challenged Luffy to a duel, and the winner would claim the ship. Later, Zoro was seen fighting with Sanji over who was responsible for the situation. Robin had disappeared while in the city, and they were also wondering where she had gone. After the duel, the victorious Luffy was still torn up regarding the conflict. Zoro told him that as a captain, he must never hesitate or else the crew could not rely on him. He then stated that they could never come back to the Going Merry again. When the crew later rented a hotel room, he just sat on the rooftop. The Straw Hats then became suspects to the attempted murder of Iceburg after a sudden attempt on his life was made.

When Zoro saw Luffy, Chopper, and Nami, they planned to enter the Galley-La building in order to talk to Iceburg. As Luffy disappeared, they were spotted by the Galley-La guards and started running. When Zoro became annoyed of the carpenters, he decided to use the back of his swords to defeat them. As they entered the building, they saw Luffy with Paulie there and discovered the true identities of Blueno, Kalifa, Kaku, and Lucci as agents of CP9. They saw Robin with them too. Zoro attacked Kaku saying that he was not a true shipwright, but Kaku replied that he did his job correctly when examining the Going Merry. Afterwards, Zoro was quickly sent flying by Lucci in his Human-Beast Form[136] and ended up landing into the chimney of another building.[137]

Zoro remained stuck there for a while, neither able to move nor reach his swords. He was later helped by Chopper, who had been looking frantically for him and Luffy due to the Aqua Laguna about to strike. Chopper gave Zoro Kitetsu and he destroyed the chimney. When he was finally freed, the two ran as quickly as possible to get away from the tidal wave.[138] Zoro and Chopper, along with Nami and Luffy, were helped by Paulie and narrowly escaped drowning. Having heard the truth behind Robin's strange behavior, they planned to sail into the storm to pursue the sea train and save her. Paulie disagreed with their plan and was willing to fight them and stop them. Kokoro then informed them she'd show them another sea train and introduced the Rocketman.

Seeing how determined Luffy was to save Robin, Kokoro and Iceburg lent the Straw Hat crew the use of Rocketman. The Franky Family showed up, pleading with Luffy to let them join them because they would do anything for their leader, who had also been captured along with Robin. The Rocketman finally made it out to sea. As the train connected with the tracks, Luffy had to rescue Chimney before she was thrown off by the wind. With Luffy and Chimney safe in the train, Paulie told his fellow carpenters who the real culprits were. The Straw Hats, Franky Family, and Galley-La Company formed an alliance against CP9. When a large tidal wave loomed ahead of Rocketman, Luffy and Zoro performed Gomu Gomu no Sanbyaku Pound Cannon and blasted a hole through the wall of the wave, opening up a channel for them to pass through. They miraculously passed through unscathed and the passengers rejoiced.

Zoro Defeats T Bone

Zoro defeats T Bone.

In the Rocketman, Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Chopper got an outfit change. Nami showed off the weapon Usopp upgraded for her while he was still with them. Those on the Rocketman then encountered the discarded cars that Sanji had managed to detach from the train ahead, and Zoro sliced them so they could pass. Zoro then clashed with "Ship Cutter" T Bone, who was running on the tracks to catch up to the train ahead. The fight was short and Zoro joined the crew again in the Rocketman, victorious. Yokozuna the frog then jumped onto the front of the train, knocking them from the rails. After Kokoro had a word with him, he joined the group. Luffy and the others finally caught up to Sanji and Sogeking on another set of detached cars as they approached Enies Lobby. Paulie sat down with the group and talked about their plan of entry. Luffy did not bother to follow the plan, and launched himself beyond the gates before the train stopped.

Enies Lobby Arc

As the Straw Hats arrived at the Enies Lobby together with the Franky Family and Galley-La, they planned their move going inside, but unfortunately, Luffy jumped the gun and headed inside on his own. They waited several minutes to open the first gate of Enies Lobby. Zoro had been commanded by Kokoro to slice the fence open, but he commanded Yokozuna to push the fence back instead. Using it as a ramp, the train flew into Enies Lobby. Together, they landed on Oimo's back and started entering the island to their main goal: saving Robin.

As they were waiting for the bridge to be activated, they all lined up at the roof, convincing Robin to accept their request of saving her. When they confirmed that the bridge would not be activated anymore, Kokoro volunteered herself to help them, using the Rocketman. The Rocketman, using the half activated bridge as a ramp and while everyone was being held by Luffy, jumped across to the Tower of Justice.

Zoro vs

Zoro and Kaku clash.

When they landed on the Tower of Justice, Fukurou showed up and declared that a key was needed to uncuff Robin. They decided to fight individually and started to search an agent. Zoro faced Kaku, who he had already fought at Galley-La. Zoro commented that he had become stronger since then, and in an intense battle, used a new skill to defeat Kaku to finally get his key, which was number 5. After that, he and Sanji carried the injured Sogeking in the tunnel and almost drowned. Luckily, they were saved by Kokoro, who is revealed to be a mermaid.

While awaiting the end of Luffy's fight with Rob Lucci, Zoro and the rest of the crew engaged in battle with numerous Marines, sent there as a result of the Buster Call inadvertently triggered by Spandam. Zoro came across a Marine known as Shuu, who used his Devil Fruit ability, causing his Yubashiri to rust. Their escape ship exploded, leaving them seemingly stranded until they heard the voice of Merry telling them to jump into sea. He complied, and with the rest of his crew, jumped on to the Going Merry. They then evaded the Marine battleships and managed to sail away from the destroyed Enies Lobby.

Going Merry's Funeral

The Going Merry's funeral.

With the Going Merry, everyone managed to escape Enies Lobby safely. After escaping, Iceburg arrived with the Galley-La Company just in time to pick up the Straw Hat Pirates as the Merry suddenly broke apart. Luffy then gave the Going Merry a Viking funeral by burning it as the crew said their goodbyes.

Post-Enies Lobby Arc

Zoro Discusses Usopp's Membership with Luffy

Zoro lectures Luffy about his leniency.

Two days later, back in Water 7, he was seen staring at the broken hilt of his sword wondering what he should do. Finally, he was then seen rushing to meet the others to warn them of the Marines' arrival. However, as usual, Zoro ended up getting lost on the way there. When he arrived, he was attacked by Chief Petty Officer Helmeppo with dual kukri knives, but Zoro quickly defeated the young man. Zoro was then updated about the Marines being led by Luffy's grandfather Monkey D. Garp and reunited with Koby.

He was seen trying to buy a sword but had no money and was thrown out.[139] Later on, Zoro's new bounty was revealed; the bounty was set at Beli120,000,000. When Luffy was about to invite Usopp back into the crew after hearing he wanted to rejoin, Zoro took a stand on letting Usopp back in, stating that Usopp should not be allowed back into the crew if he returned still full of pride. His reasoning being that Luffy as captain must stand firm as it was Usopp that left them and lost the duel with Luffy over the fate of the Going Merry.[140]

“ When Luffy and Usopp started arguing in the first place...I didn't care about whose emotions were stronger...or who was correct...but a duel between men was fought and the conclusion was set in stone. ”


He was later seen when he and Sanji informed the rest of the crew that Garp's battleship was near the island. The Straw Hats then boarded their new ship, the Thousand Sunny, and began sailing away from Water 7.

After Usopp apologized for his stubbornness, he was happily accepted back into the crew with Zoro seen smiling at Usopp's return.

Thriller Bark Saga

Thriller Bark Arc

After sailing for some time on the Thousand Sunny, Zoro and the rest of the crew came across a mysterious barrel floating on the ocean. Upon opening it, a flash shot up from it. After braving a storm that mysteriously came afterwards thanks to Nami and Franky, Zoro and the rest of the crew found themselves in the presence of a ghost ship.

This ship apparently belonged to a skeleton named Brook who, by chance, initially accepted Luffy's offer to join the crew.[141] This apparent new addition to the crew made Zoro scold Nami and Sanji for not keeping Luffy from inviting the skeleton. Zoro then joined for dinner as the skeleton explained his past to the others.[142] Just as Brook was about to perform before Zoro and the rest of the crew, a ghost appeared and some clanking sounds were heard. These sounds were caused by the closing of the gates of Thriller Bark. These events prompted Brook to head to the island before Zoro and the rest of the Straw Hats' eyes.

After witnessing Franky's present to the Straw Hats that the cyborg decided to show them, Zoro and the rest of the Straw Hats decided to look for Nami, Usopp, and Chopper, who had not returned. However, before Zoro and the rest could go to the island, they were stopped by an invisible thing.[143] The thing stole one of Zoro's swords and tried to stab Luffy with it. Luckily, Franky kicked it away before it found its mark. The thing left Zoro and the rest baffled.

After the Thousand Sunny was caught in what was apparently an oversized spider web, Zoro and the rest disembarked onto the island. There, they met the Cerberus, which did not intimidate Zoro.[144] After Luffy tamed the beast, Zoro and the rest met two more of the island's creatures. Luffy caught the talking tree while Franky caught the unicorn. Zoro and Sanji then stopped Luffy before he could ask the talking tree to join the group.

Zoro and the rest then came across some ghosts who affected some of them with their strange abilities. Zoro, seeing his companions in such a pitiful state, merely shook the whole matter off only to be affected by one of the ghosts himself. After Zoro and the rest who were also affected by the ghosts recovered, they pressed forward. Zoro and the rest later met with some zombies and defeated them with 600,000,000 Belly Jackpot.[145] The group then met with an old man who looked like a zombie. The old man asked them to defeat Gecko Moria who had stolen his shadow.

Zoro Defeats Ryuma

Zoro defeats Ryuma.

While in Hogback's mansion, Zoro disappeared not long after Sanji did. He was later found asleep on the Thousand Sunny with Sanji and Luffy and was woken up by Usopp.

After purifying some zombies, Zoro, Franky, and Sanji were about to cross a bridge leading to Hogback's laboratory when Oars smashed it. With the construction of a new bridge done by Franky, Sanji departed to save Nami. Later on, Zoro and Franky found the defeated Brook and saved him at the last moment from Ryuma. Seeing the samurai's sword, Zoro claimed he intended to fight and take it. After a short but intense battle, he defeated the legendary samurai[146] and gained the sword Shusui from an ashamed Ryuma.

Zoro vs

Zoro vs. Oars.

When Moria gained control of Oars, he ordered him to rampage through Thriller Bark and defeat the Straw Hats. Zoro, wanting to fight him, only cut off his left tusk before being defeated by Oars' attack. Later on, he and the other Straw Hats regained consciousness and started a series of combo attacks against Oars. Using a Hyakuhachi Pound Ho at Oars, Zoro noted how his Shusui was heavy and he was still not adept at using it. After Moria manipulated Oars' body to allow it to stretch, the Straw Hats were taken down one by one. Before Zoro was taken down, Chopper formulated a theory that his right arm was his weak point. As his final movement, Zoro tried to damage the arm, but failed since zombies do not feel pain, and was taken out.

After being carried away from the fight between Nightmare Luffy and Oars by the Thriller Bark Victim's Association, he regained consciousness and helped Luffy use Gomu Gomu no Gigant Bazooka to shatter Oars' spine. As Moria used Shadow's Asgard, he stood by watching the fight between Moria and Luffy and was almost burned away by the sun until, with the defeat of Moria, his shadow was finally returned. After launching an attack on the Thriller Bark Victim's Association, Bartholomew Kuma targeted Zoro.

Zoro tried to fight Kuma, but Kuma just pushed his attacks away with his Nikyu Nikyu no Mi, leaving Zoro at a disadvantage. Kuma then came with an ultimatum: give up Luffy and the rest will be allowed to survive. Zoro, the crew, and the Thriller Bark Victim's Association, all in one voice, refused and so Kuma calmly detonated the island with an Ursus Shock, knocking out everybody. However, when Kuma was about to take Luffy, Zoro rose again as one of the only people not knocked unconscious and even launches a successful Shishi Sonson attack on Kuma, revealing that he is a cyborg. Kuma then stated that he is a cyborg but not like "Cyborg" Franky and furthermore explained that he was an incomplete human weapon created by the World Government and Dr. Vegapunk, called a Pacifista. Zoro then proceeded to ask for his head to be taken in exchange for Luffy's. Kuma agreed, but at that point, Sanji woke up and wanted to give his head instead. Zoro calmly hit one of his wounds just above his right hip and knocked Sanji out. Kuma then proceeded to use his powers and drew out all of Luffy's pain and fatigue. Luffy had so much pain and fatigue that it formed a gigantic paw of energy bigger than Kuma himself. Kuma gave Zoro a small sample of it and Zoro could barely tolerate the pain. Kuma then stated that if Zoro were to take in Luffy's injuries, he would definitely die. Zoro then asked to choose a location.

Zoro then took the paw of pain and went to a nearby forest. He took a few breaths before he placed his hands inside of the giant paw. When the Straw Hat crew awakened along with the Rolling Pirates, Sanji went out to look for Zoro and found him in the forest still conscious, surrounded by blood as well as being covered from head to toe in blood. When Sanji asked what happened to him, Zoro replied that nothing happened at all in a trembling voice. Afterwards, all of the Straw Hats tended to Zoro's injuries.

He was seen sleeping in the Thriller Bark Mansion with wounds Chopper said were life threatening, while his crew (minus Chopper, who was taking care of him and Nami, who was watching over him) celebrated their victory. Two days later, Zoro was awake and went to the grave that Franky built for Brook to honor the Rumbar Pirates and asked for Brook's permission to lay his Yubashiri to rest near the grave. He later joked that Brook had bad luck since this crew is varied, to which Brook joked back with him.

Once he and the rest of the crew finally left Thriller Bark, they held a toast to Brook, the newest Straw Hat.

Summit War Saga

Sabaody Archipelago Arc

As the Straw Hats continued their journey, Zoro became embroiled in the battles against the Flying Fish Riders to protect a former enemy, Hatchan, against the slave trader Duval. Assisting Hatchan in his escape, he came to an understanding with the fish-man while defeating those in their way. After the incident, the Straw Hats arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago, where Zoro decided to go off on his own, presumably to get some liquor, as he was later seen chugging on a bottle of one. Though he claimed he knew where the Sunny was docked, a misread sign made the swordsman run off into the unknown, getting himself lost again.

Bonney Stops Zoro

Bonney prevents Zoro's attack on Saint Charlos.

Eventually, he entered an area where a World Noble was messing around with his slaves and the local population. Although other Super Rookies were watching, Zoro unknowingly insulted the noble, who fired his pistol. Zoro dodged the shot and was about to retaliate, but Jewelry Bonney knocked him to the ground and forced him to play along to prevent an incident that would bring a Marine admiral to the island. After the noble left and a brief argument with Bonney, Zoro proceeded to carry a civilian who was injured earlier by the noble to the nearest hospital, ignoring Bonney's protests.

He later jumped onto Luffy's flying fish (after being told by the latter to do so) in an attempt to find his way back to the ship, but was crashed into the Human Auctioning House along with them. After Hatchan was shot, Zoro witnessed Luffy punching Saint Charlos in the face, the same noble he himself almost attacked.[147] Zoro remarked that Luffy should had given him the chance to slice the noble himself. He also witnessed the mechanic they were looking for, Silvers Rayleigh, who used an ability known as "Haki" to knock out the World Nobles' guards as well as Saint Shalria.[148] Zoro assisted Luffy and battled his way out of the massive horde of Marines, before escaping along with Rayleigh with the help of Duval's Rosy Life Riders.[149]

They returned to Shakky's Rip-off Bar to rest. There, Rayleigh revealed that he was Gold Roger's first mate, and revealed the truth about how and what led to Roger's execution. After explaining the story of Roger, Rayleigh mentioned Shanks and Buggy as former members of Roger's crew. The mention of Buggy mildly irritated Zoro.[150]

Rayleigh congratulated the Straw Hats on making it through the first half of the Grand Line, but told them that he was going to need three days to coat the Thousand Sunny. Due to the arrival of an Admiral, he would move the ship to avoid getting noticed. He gave the Straw Hats pieces of a Vivre Card to meet up once he was done. Because of the Admiral threat, Zoro mentioned they too should split up to avoid getting caught and meet up at Rayleigh's location.

Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji Attack PX-4

Zoro, Luffy, and Sanji attack PX-4.

As they said their farewells to Shakuyaku, Camie, Pappag, and Hatchan, the Straw Hats departed but were later confronted by what appeared to be the Warlord Bartholomew Kuma. As he attacked, the Straw Hats fought back. Zoro noted that there was something different about him.[151] The Straw Hats continued to fight "Kuma" and Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro finally delivered a successful counter-attack in the form of the Santoryu Gomu Gomu no Diable Mouton Jet Roppyaku Pound Cannon combo, knocking "Kuma" back. Zoro deduced that it may not be the real Kuma as he had not reflected their attacks or teleported with his Nikyu Nikyu no Mi abilities.[152] Zoro suddenly collapsed from the phantom pain he experienced before when he had all of Luffy's pain and fatigue transferred to him, but managed to get up and hit Kuma with Ashura: Makyusen which badly damaged the clone, before Luffy finished it off.[153]

As the Straw Hats rested to catch their breath, they contemplated on how powerful their opponent was and how he came so early, as they planned to hide for the next three days and were worried as to how they were going to deal with more opponents like that.

Zoro Facing Kuma Sabaody

Bartholomew Kuma confronts Zoro once again.

Just then, a broadaxe-wielding warrior named Sentomaru appeared with yet another Pacifista and ordered it to capture the Straw Hats. As the Straw Hats separated to avoid capture, Zoro, Brook, and Usopp were suddenly confronted by Kizaru, one of the three Admirals, and he proceeded to attack Zoro with a blast from his kick. With Usopp and Brook unable to do anything to Kizaru due to the power of the Pika Pika no Mi, the Admiral attempted to finish Zoro off, but his kick was deflected by Silvers Rayleigh, who intervened to save Zoro.[154] Usopp and Brook again tried to escape with Zoro, but as PX-1 started chasing after them, Zoro told them to put him down so they could get away. Usopp refused, saying Zoro was more useless in his current condition. Even with Sanji's help, they were all beaten down by the Pacifista.

Before they could get up to run again, the real Bartholomew Kuma showed up and ordered the Pacifista to stop. Zoro instantly recognized him as the real one and they briefly talked. Kuma asked Zoro about where he would like to go, while removing his glove. He then swiftly touched Zoro with his hand, making him vanish.[155]

Straw Hat Separation Adventure: Kuraigana Island

Perona Finds Zoro

Zoro found by Perona.

Zoro landed in the ruins of Shikkearu Kingdom on Kuraigana Island in the Grand Line, the same island Perona was sent to. He woke up having been bandaged ridiculously by Perona. He asked for his swords, but Perona refused to give him his weapons back.[156] Eventually, Perona returned Zoro's swords to him. Zoro was walking through the ruins of the island as Perona floated overhead, and he encountered an unknown swordsman.[157]

Post-War Arc

The swordsman turned out to be a feral baboon known as a humandrill, whose tribe has learned to wield weapons from watching soldiers in a great war fought seven years earlier. The island also turned out to be the home of Mihawk, who upon returning to the castle informed Zoro of the events at Marineford. Mihawk then gave him a small boat to leave the island, though it was unfortunately destroyed by the humandrills. A while later, Mihawk went to the ruins to watch Zoro's battle with the humandrills. Mihawk commented on how Zoro was still far away from reaching the sea even though Zoro had been away from the castle for a long time. Mihawk added that the boat was useless in its current state, but Zoro stated that he would use a part of the boat to help him swim to his destination.

Mihawk explained to Zoro about the vicious, imitative nature of these humandrills and remarked that they would be difficult but good opponents for Zoro. He then offered Zoro a night at the castle, but Zoro refused, saying he needed to get to the ocean.

Zoro was then shown lying on his back making Perona hold a newspaper up for him to read. He explained that Luffy praying at Marineford and ringing the Ox Bell was out of character and guessed that Rayleigh was behind it. He asked her to hold still, maintaining that there was some kind of message hidden in the newspaper.

Zoro Begs Mihawk

Zoro begs Mihawk to train him.

Zoro was next shown prostrating before Mihawk, requesting that he trained from the Warlord. Mihawk initially dismissed this request, thinking that Zoro was unable to defeat the humandrills and escape the island. He chided Zoro and expressed regret for "over-estimating" the swordsman. When Zoro explained that he had defeated the humandrills and required training from Mihawk to defeat him, the Warlord reconsidered while laughing at the absurdity of the request. Mihawk agreed to Zoro's request and ordered Perona to patch up Zoro so that the training could begin.

The reason for Zoro's request was then revealed in Luffy's hidden message. Zoro described this message to Perona, having translated it from the tattoo visible on Luffy's arm. The message ordered all members of the Straw Hat crew to regroup at Sabaody Archipelago in two years rather than the three days as initially planned. Zoro decided he would use the extra time to train under the world's greatest swordsman and become much stronger.

The story continues two years later.

References

  1. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 3 (p. 8) and Episode 1, Zoro makes his debut.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 5 (p. 19) and Episode 3, Zoro decides to join Luffy's crew to survive against the Marines' 153rd Branch.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 105 (p. 132), Zoro's parents and lineage are revealed.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 105 Chapter 1058 (p. 3-5) and Episode 1086, The Straw Hat Pirates' bounties post-Wano Country.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 909 (p. 13-17) and Episode 892, Zoro's alias in Wano is revealed.
  6. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 5 Chapter 42 (p. 16) and Episode 20, Zoro is revealed to have been a bounty hunter by Yosaku.
  7. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 5 and Episode 19.
  8. ↑ Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0002), Zoro-juurou is romanized.
  9. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 3 (p. 1) and Episode 2, Both Zoro's epithet is seen in the title of the chapter and he is mentioned and recognized by Koby as the Pirate Hunter.
  10. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 4 (p. 28), Zoro's age is revealed.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 One Piece Blue Deep: Characters World (p. 205), Zoro's profile after timeskip is revealed.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 69 (p. 66), Zoro's age and height after timeskip are revealed.
  13. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 15 (p. 90), Zoro's birthday is revealed.
  14. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 10 (p. 46), Zoro's height is revealed.
  15. ↑ SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 66 (p. 162), Oda explains the blood types of the world and reveals Zoro's blood type.
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  18. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 435 (p. 16-17) and Episode 320, The crew members' bounties for attacking Enies Lobby are revealed.
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  21. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 60 Chapter 589 (p. 7) and Episode 504, 12 years before the current storyline, Zoro and Kuina trained by moonlight, unaware of the Revolutionary Army's contact with their dojo.
  22. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 21 Chapter 194 (p. 15-16) and Episode 119.
  23. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 5 (p. 9-15) and Episode 19, Zoro recalls his promise to Kuina to be the world's best swordsman.
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  25. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 8 (p. 2) and Episode 4, Zoro tells Luffy his backstory.
  26. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 5 Chapter 42 (p. 19) and Episode 20, Zoro learns of Mihawk and of his status as the world's greatest swordsman.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 21 Chapter 190 (p. 7-8) and Episode 116, Zoro talks to Mr. 1.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 12 Chapter 107 (p. 13) and Episode 64, Zoro reveals himself to know Baroque Works.
  29. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 3 (p. 19) and Episode 2, Zoro's reason for capture is revealed by Rika.
  30. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 6 (p. 6) and Episode 3, Zoro initially preferred to keep his good reputation in Marines' eyes.
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  32. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 4 (p. 5-7, 18-19) and Episode 2, Luffy promises Zoro to join him if he returns his swords to him.
  33. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 5 (p. 3-8, 16-19) and Episode 2, Zoro and Koby are saved by Luffy's arrival before the former agrees to join Luffy's crew.
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  35. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 1 Chapter 7 (p. 2-20) and Episode 3, Zoro leaves the island with Luffy.
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  39. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 2 Chapter 11 and Episodes 5–6.
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  41. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 2 Chapter 14 and Episode 6.
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  102. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 12 Chapter 104 and Episode 63.
  103. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 12 Chapter 105 and Episode 63.
  104. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 12 Chapter 106 (p. 6-11, 15, 18) and Episode 64, Zoro expresses suspicion toward the Baroque Works agents and arrive at Whisky Peak with the rest of the crew.
  105. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 12 Chapter 107 (p. 4, 7, 12-18) and Episodes 64–65, Zoro confronts the bounty hunters at Whisky Peak.
  106. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 12 Chapter 108 (p. 3-19) and Episode 65, Zoro defeats a majority of the bounty hunters.
  107. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 109 (p. 3-19) and Episode 65, Zoro defeats the remaining Baroque Works agents.
  108. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 110 (p. 6-7, 12, 15, 18) and Episodes 65–66, Zoro moves Luffy out of the combat zone and is asked to protect Vivi by Igaram.
  109. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 111 (p. 3-7, 13-14, 17-18) and Episode 66, Zoro saves Vivi from Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine.
  110. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 112 (p. 2-19) and Episode 66, Zoro begins fighting Luffy in earnest, and defeats Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine alongside him.
  111. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 113 (p. 2-19) and Episode 67, Zoro properly explains the situation to Luffy and prepares to leave Whisky Peak with the other Straw Hats.
  112. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 114 (p. 3-19) and Episode 67, Zoro, Vivi, and the rest of the Straw Hats leave Whisky Peak.
  113. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 115 and Episode 70.
  114. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 13 Chapter 117 and Episode 72.
  115. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 14 Chapter 120 and Episode 73.
  116. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 14 Chapter 122 and Episode 74.
  117. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 14 Chapter 123 and Episode 75.
  118. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 14 Chapter 124 and Episode 75.
  119. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 14 Chapter 125 and Episode 76.
  120. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 14 Chapter 126 and Episode 76.
  121. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 15 Chapter 128 and Episode 77.
  122. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 15 Chapter 130 and Episode 79.
  123. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 15 Chapter 131 and Episode 79.
  124. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 15 Chapter 132 and Episodes 79–80.
  125. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 15 Chapter 133 and Episode 80.
  126. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 16 Chapter 139 and Episode 83.
  127. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 17 Chapter 147 and Episode 88.
  128. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 17 Chapter 148 and Episode 88.
  129. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 17 Chapters 152–153 and Episodes 89–90.
  130. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 17 Chapter 154 and Episode 91.
  131. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 17–19 Chapters 155–168 and Episodes 92–105.
  132. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 19–20 Chapters 169–177 and Episodes 106–110.
  133. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 20–23 Chapters 178–208 and Episodes 110–125.
  134. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 23–24 Chapters 209–218 and Episodes 126–144.
  135. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 34 Chapter 327 and Episode 232.
  136. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 37 Chapter 349 (p. 14-15) and Episode 246, Zoro tries to attack Lucci but blocks his attack with Tekkai and kicks him with brute force off the Galley-La Headquarters.
  137. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 38 Chapter 360 (p. 19) and Episode 252, Zoro is seen stuck in a chimney.
  138. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 38 Chapter 363 (p. 10-11, 15-17) and Episode 254, Zoro is given his Kitetsu back by Chopper and he destroys the chimney he was stuck in.
  139. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 435 and Episode 318, Zoro is thrown out for trying to buy swords with no money.
  140. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 45 Chapter 438 and Episode 323, Zoro on Usopp.
  141. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 46 Chapter 442 and Episode 337, Brook is introduced.
  142. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 46 Chapter 443 and Episode 338, Brook joins the Straw Hats for dinner and explains his past.
  143. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 46 Chapter 444 and Episode 339, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, and Franky are kept from going ashore by Absalom.
  144. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 46 Chapter 446 and Episode 341, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, and Franky encounter the Cerberus.
  145. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 46 Chapter 448 and Episode 342, Luffy and the Straw Hats with him defeat some zombies with a combo.
  146. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 48 Chapter 467 and Episode 362, Zoro defeats Ryuma.
  147. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 51 Chapter 502 and Episode 396, Luffy punches Saint Charlos in the face.
  148. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 503 and Episode 397, The Straw Hats finally meet Silvers Rayleigh.
  149. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 505 and Episode 399, The Straw Hats fight the Marines.
  150. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 506 and Episode 400, Rayleigh reveals the real reason of how Roger was caught.
  151. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapters 507–508 and Episode 401, A Pacifista ambushes the Straw Hats.
  152. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 509 and Episode 402, The Straw Hats continue to fight the Bartholomew Kuma clone.
  153. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 510 and Episode 403, The Straw Hats defeat the Bartholomew Kuma clone.
  154. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 511 and Episodes 403–404, The Straw Hats face off against Sentomaru, a Pacifista, and Kizaru.
  155. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 512 and Episode 404, Zoro is teleported to an unknown location.
  156. ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 54 Chapter 524 (p. 10-12) and Episode 421.
  157. ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 57 Chapters 559 and 560, cover story: Straw Hat's Separation Serial #8 Vol. 1-2.

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