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Ever since Roronoa Zoro’s character was introduced inOne Piece,he has been working hard towards his goal of becoming the Strongest Swordsman in the world. He has trained and fought with some of the greatest swordsmen in the world, including Dracule Mihawk, who is the current holder of the Strongest Swordsman title.
As fans know, Zoro’s reason behind pursuing his dream so relentlessly is the promise that he made to his cousin and his first friend, Kuina. Kuina had a natural talent for swordsmanship, and she was one of the few characters who could beat Zoro. However, she didn’t have any confidence in herself because she was forced to believe that women could never become swordsmen inOne Piece.
After her death, Zoro vowed to follow their combined dream and hasn’t stopped since. But once he does obtain the title of the Strongest Swordsman, he will have to honor Kuina’s legacy. According to aOne Piecetheory, Zoro will do so by taking in Mocha and training her to retain the title after him.
Zoro’s promise to Kuina has been his biggest motivation
While there is not much information about Zoro’s past, there are still a few details thatEiichiro Odahas revealed about him. One of those details points out that Zoro was a decent swordsman ever since he was a kid, as he was able to beat every student in his dojo except Kuina. Kuina was a natural-born talent, and no matter what Zoro tried, he was never able to take her down.
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In fact, she is the reason why Zoro developed the three-sword style. While Zoro was envious of Kuina’s talent, he was also quite empathetic because despite being a great swordswoman, Kuina struggled with the idea of actually becoming one. Thus, when Zoro heard about it, he asked Kuina to make a promise along with him that the two would work hard to achieve their goal.
But things were not in the favor of Kuina, as just after they made a promise to each other,Kuina succumbed to death.This broke Zoro’s heart, and he vowed that he would fulfill his promise to Kuina no matter what, and ever since then he has not stopped at all and is hellbent on fulfilling his goal inOne Piece.
One Piecetheory claims Zoro will pass on his legacy
According to aOne Piecetheory posted byu/ecass305on Reddit, once Zoro becomes the Strongest Swordsman in the world, he will take in a female student and train her to become his successor. The theory states that this character will most likely be Mocha, the girl who was held captive and experimented on at Punk Hazard.
Mocha has been in the custody of Tashigi, who is a swordswoman herself and a spitting image of Kuina. Not only that, she also has a dream to become a master swordswoman, and she will most likely inspire Mocha to become one herself. Thus,when Zoro fulfills his promise, she will teach his skills to Mocha and help her go on the journey to become the Strongest Swordsman.
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While this theory has a lot of plot holes, it seems like the perfect way for Zoro to actually honor Kuina’s legacy. But to do that, Zoro has to attain the title of the Strongest Swordsman, and it is still miles away as he has to face many powerfulOne Piececharacters in the future.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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