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Zoro's place....

I think under abilities it should also state that Zoro is the 2nd or 3rd strongest fighter of the crew. While he is amazingly strong he matches with Sanji and the two cannot seem to get a win at it. He always beats the people who are a little bit stronger than the ones Sanji beats and even then he seems to have a harder time with them than Sanji does. And I would also think that Sanji is still much faster. Seeing as how Sanji's main focus is on his legs and Zoro is on his swords and Arms. Zoro's probably fast but I don't think he's AS fast as Sanji. Just like how Sanji Probably isn't stronger than Zoro. I feel like I'm gonna get flamed because of all of the Zoro lovers here. *shudders*. ~~ FuzzyGoldGuy 14 December 2006~~

Actually I love Sanji, but all that is speculation. I'd use things like that in a fan-forum debate, not an encyclopedia article. --tjstrf talk 01:50, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's not a fact that Zoro is stronger or weaker than Sanji. It has not been stated. From what we've seen so far They always tied no matter what. Also Oda continuously avoids answering the question as read in his SBS's.

The only canonical evidence we have is their defeats of Kaku and Jyabura, who were ranked. The difference in their strength is intentionally very slight, but just like Kaku and Jyabura one is stronger by a few soldier's worth. --tjstrf talk 02:08, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Okay right back in the first few chapters Zoro was chosen to join because Luffy wanted him to be his 'champion' and Partner (First Mate). Luffy was thrilled when he heard he wanted to be the worlds' best swordsman. He saw it as 'King of the Pirates' + 'Worlds' best' on the same ship being great. But anyway, the important thing is reguardless the reference to Zoro being Champion there. Take what you want, he might not be the strongest, but he still is the person Luffy relies on at times.

My I suggest a lot of you reread the early chapters before posting stuff on it. I know their over 430 chapters ago and a lot has happened since then, but thats not the point. The point is everyone since those early chapters is fast forgetting what happened then. Yes Snaji may be stronger then Zoro, Oda may never get asked this question, nor may he want to try to answer it if her does. Answering it defeats the value of 'what if'. Angel Emfrbl 06:39, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

May I also point out, that there are forums for asking questions such as strength... If its not clear who is stronger, don't put it on the page. Go to a forum and ask about it. I know that sounds cold and it is somewhat intending to be. But there are times and places for these things and wikipedia is neither those. Angel Emfrbl 06:41, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Two paragraphs have nothing to do with his strength. It has something to do with the fact that Luffy picked him as his his partner. I can understand if you mean that it's Zoro's goal to be really strong but that doesn't really matter much to this. This part should be deleted soon enough since it's only a correction.

sorry to drag up the dead but i feel this comment is relevant if we want to put in a bounty/strenth section again. while he is often seen sparring with sanji on equal level he has proven to be superior more than once by leaving his swords aside and fighting bare handed against sanji's full power kicks. this is witnessed both in manga and in anime152.91.9.153 (talk) 02:38, 26 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Reception

shouldnt there be reception in zoro's article like there is in luffy's?--Sanji_1990 (talk) 17:24, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you have the information, go ahead and create it. -- Goodraise (talk) 18:51, 12 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunately i don't have the info, but if they have info for luffy, couldn't people check the same place for zoro?--Sanji_1990 (talk) 15:12, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Three of the four sentences in Luffy's Reception section are referenced. The fourth source is somewhere in one of the Japanese manga volumes. Two of them are even linked. So you have all the places. You are the "people". If you don't do it, nobody will. -- Goodraise (talk) 15:23, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Or instead of being lazy and deleting everything you yourself could do it, Goodraise. Gune (talk) 17:51, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh please Gune, you know how hard I work for every word I successfully delete. You're the one makeing it so troublesome after all. But by the way, you could at least learn how to ident your comments right. I am tired of doing it for you. That would make my life a lot easier. :) -- Goodraise (talk) 18:14, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Look I don't know how to do all of that so the best I can do is make suggestions ok?--Sanji_1990 (talk) 12:45, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's perfectly fine. You can do or not do, whatever you please. As opposed to Gune, I am not telling anyone to do anything. And I certainly didn't mean to say, that your suggestions weren't welcome, because they are. I am merely pointing out, that it's not very likely, that much will happen based on them. So don't get your hopes up. :) -- Goodraise (talk) 12:55, 15 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thats your personal preference. There is no actual need to ident anything. Gune (talk) 20:35, 14 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Trivia

Following facts have been removed from the article by more than one editor. And have repeatedly been put back by another:

According to Eiichiro Oda, Zoro resembles a shark.^[1] Oda uses the color green to represent Zoro, and he smells of steel.^[2]

Oda has also said that Zoro's favorite foods are white rice, sea monster meat, and "stuff that goes with ale".^[3]

I say it's fancruft and should be removed. Other oppinions?

References

^ SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.20 - Chapter 177, Fan question: What animals represent each of the 5 crew members, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami and Usopp? ((JP) ISBN 4-08-873158-1 )
^ SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.40 - Chapter 380, Fan question: What colors represent the crew. What do each of the Straw Hat Crew smell like ((JP) ISBN 4-08-874003-3 )
^ SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.45 Chapter 439, Fan Question: Luffy's favorite food is meat. What about everyone else on the crew? ((JP) ISBN 4-08-874314-1 Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: checksum )

Concept/Attacks

I think it should be noted that all of Zoro's attacks have religious and a animal meaning to them. 36 Caliber Phoenix, has the obvious animal reference, and the 36 is making reference to the 36 Worldly/Earthly Desires. Oni Giri, Oni translates ogre or demon in Traditional Buddhist Mythology, and are Beasts in Mythology, so they are the Animal. And Yasha Karasu; Yaksha(Japanese way of pronoucing Yasha) is a benevolent Nature Spirit in Hindu/Buddist cultures; Karasu means Crow. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.246.246.129 (talk) 15:58, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That might require verification from the author that it was intentional because he's done other jokes with some of his attacks at times. If it can be verified, that's what they are suppose to be named after, then yes, it is something that is noteworthy.Jinnai (talk) 19:46, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Request.

Could someone please change the picture into the very first appearance of the character, which is at the cover of the first volume? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 200.80.247.35 (talk) 15:04, 12 March 2019 (UTC)[reply]

[SBS3-1] SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.20 - Chapter 177, Fan question: What animals represent each of the 5 crew members, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Nami and Usopp? ((JP) ISBN 4-08-873158-1 )

[SBS-2] SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.40 - Chapter 380, Fan question: What colors represent the crew. What do each of the Straw Hat Crew smell like ((JP) ISBN 4-08-874003-3 )

[SBS4-3] SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.45 Chapter 439, Fan Question: Luffy's favorite food is meat. What about everyone else on the crew? ((JP) ISBN 4-08-874314-1 Parameter error in {{ISBN}}: checksum )

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