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Through countless hours of training and hard work, Zoro has gone from a fairly strong bounty hunter to becoming one of the strongest swordsmen in all ofOne Piece. Constantly lifting and practicing, Zoro seems to be one of the few Straw Hats that consistently hone their craft, something that surely contributed to his incredible success in combat. In many ways, compared to the other Straw Hats, like Luffy with his Mythical Zoan Fruit, or Sanji with his genetic modification, Zoro seems to be the only one who works endlessly for his power inOne Piece.
Due to how hard Zoro trains inOne Piece, many fans have wondered just how powerful Zoro would be if he had a Devil Fruit on top of his mastery of swordsmanship. While some argue that a simple power buff would simply muddy Zoro’s arsenal of sword-based attacks, others feel that a Devil Fruit that simply enhances Zoro’s strength would make him near unbeatable. However, while it depends on what fruit he receives, would Zoro be stronger if he hada Devil Fruit inOne Piece?
Would Zoro Be Stronger With A Devil Fruit In One Piece?
Zoro Is Already A Powerful Fighter On His Own
Already, even without a Devil Fruit, Zoro has proven himself to be an extremely capable fighter inOne Piece, defeating extremely strong opponents, like King. His near-obsessive training to become the best swordsman, and mastery overall three forms of Hakimake a Devil Fruit for the character seem almost like overkill. However, depending on the Devil Fruit he receives, the power may be more of a curse than a blessing, potentially interfering with his swordsmanship.
I’d want the sword to turn into a dragon rather than Zoro. I think that would be insanely cool. - Oda
Mainly, out of the three types of Devil Fruits inOne Piece, the best fit for Zoro would likely be a Zoan Fruit. These fruits, overall, seem to require the least amount of practice to master, and with Zoro devoting most of his time to working on his swordsmanship, he would likely neglect to train his Devil Fruit. Plus, Oda has already stated thatif Zoro were to have a Devil Fruit, the best fit for him would be Kaido’s Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon, a very powerful mythical Zoan Fruit. Though Oda would want the fruit for Zoro’s sword, it would work just as well for Zoro as well.
A Zoan Fruit Would Be A Strong Physical Boost For Zoro
The Azure Dragon Fruit Might Make Him Incredibly Strong
Although there are arguably more intricate techniques that would require mastery over the Devil Fruit to perfect, like Kaido’s Blast Breath, using the hybrid form of the Devil Fruit seems to mainly be a raw power boost, simply increasing the strength and durability ofone ofOne Piece’sstrongest charactersto an extreme degree. If Zoro were to have this Devil Fruit, it seems likely that he would avoid his pure dragon form, as it would prevent him from utilizing his swords. Instead, he would likely use the power buff of the hybrid form, and would most likely never explore the fruit to its fullest potential.
Despite most likely not utilizing the fruit to its fullest, by merit of making him physically stronger, giving Zoro Kaido’s Devil Fruit, or any Zoan Devil Fruit for that matter, would likely make Zoro stronger. Already, there have been multiple fighters in the series who use their fruits in similar ways, limiting the amount of time they spend intheir pureOne PieceZoan form, instead choosing their hybrid form as their primary means of combat. Characters like Kaku and Rob Lucci, although they do use their pure Zoan forms at times, mainly use their hybrid form in combat due to their high levels of training outclassing the raw power of their pure Zoan form.
Logia And Paramecia Fruits May Not Be Worth It For Zoro
They May Get In The Way Of His Traditional Swordsmanship
On the flip side, while it’s arguable that Logia and Paramecia Fruits wouldn’t hurt Zoro if he had one, there are a few instances where it would. Firstly, losing his ability to swim and addinga weakness toOne Piece’sSeastoneisn’t worth obtaining an ability he would rarely use. Plus, at the same time, having a strange ability, like Buggy’s Chop-Chop Fruit, while strong on a creative user, may instead just get in the way of Zoro’s traditional swordsmanship.
ou need to accept the fact that you’re not the best and have all the will to strive to be better than anyone you face. - Zoro
In the end, if Zoro were to geta powerful Zoan Devil Fruit inOne Piece, he would likely be a good deal stronger, physically, than he currently is. However, for Zoro specifically, a Zoan or Paramecia Devil Fruit would likely not be worth the weaknesses that they bring to the table. Still, although it’s likely never going to happen, it’s interesting to imagine what Zoro would be like if he had a Devil Fruit inOne Piece.
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One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga’s popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
