He is considered one of the faster Straw Hats due to his physical power increasing his running ability, although it is difficult to quantify his speed in a race due to his tendency to become lost. [9] Yet another way to counter predictive Kenbunshoku is by simply being so fast that, even if an enemy can predict one's attack, they cannot dodge in time.[10]. [49] In Whisky Peak, Zoro simultaneously launched Luffy, Mr. 5, and Miss Valentine into a faraway building with a single kick.[41]. [120], However, given that Zoro still has a rash attitude in almost all situations, he has also heavily relied on and frequently benefited from luck and fortune. It is currently unknown if Zoro is one of these people. The "aura" seen through Kenbunshoku Haki. Like Santoryu, Zoro has immense mastery of this style of swordfighting, dual-wielding two of his swords in battle with great power and skill, even incorporating unsheathing and re-sheathing techniques, as well as flying slashes. 1 Overview 2 Physical Abilities 3 Lack of Orientation 4 Intelligence 5 Meditation 6 Swordsmanship 6.1 Kyutoryu 6.2 Zoro's Swords 6.3 Former Swords 7 Haki 7.1 Busoshoku Haki 7.2 Kenbunshoku Haki 8 References 9 Site Navigation Zoro is an … [103] Later after losing Shusui, he incorporated a large scythe into his Santoryu and was able to use it to defeat Kamazo. It served as a plot point when she helped Luffy locate Enel.It varied in strength between users, with Enel's seemingly being the strongest. [112], One of Zoro's most prominent weaknesses is his utter inability to follow directions, resulting in him frequently getting lost. Upon achieving this skill, Zoro was able to cut through Mr. 1's steel body and defeat him with a single strike. Zoro’s Advanced Armament Haki Haki has always been an omnipresent concept in One Piece, although it was not properly understood until Rayleigh introduced it to Luffy during the latter’s training on Rusukaina Island. Recruited as a mildly notorious bounty hunter (hence his “Pirate Hunter” moniker), he is a monstrously powerful man who don’t wield the power of a Devil Fruit, using a unique Santoryu Sword Style in battle of his own creation, wielding a sword in each hand along with one in the mouth. Brian Zimmerman [87][30] Several of Zoro's finishing moves involve using only one sword to execute a powerful strike; Zoro has defeated multiple opponents using Ittoryu, with one notable example being when he decapitated the very large and tough Dragon Number Thirteen with a single strike to its neck. [44], When Zoro attempts to use non-lethal force against opponents he will attack with the hilts of his swords instead, though his strength makes these blows extremely powerful regardless. Zoro is also very skilled in the use of Kenbunshoku Haki, shown when he was asked by Luffy if he could sense a "wild animal" in the Ryugu Palace, he stated that he could. Zoro was then shown using Kenbunshoku Haki to try and locate Pica during the Dressrosa Arc. He remarked that he almost died, and Robin replied that a normal person would have. Katakuri is a great user of this tactic, as he forms holes in his Mochi body so the attacks pass through empty air without actually touching him, giving the impression that not even Busoshoku Haki works on him, while in reality, the attack simply does not make any contact at all. Roronoa Zoro. Zoro is tremendously proficient with Busoshoku Haki and can overwhelm Logia users with even the simple notion of him using it; when he bisected Monet in her transformed state, she knew that he would have killed her had he actually used Haki. Sekarang saja saya rasa Zoro bisa melukai Kaido lebih parah … [61][88] When plunged into a hole by Fujitora, Zoro was capable of sending a slash to travel through the ground toward the admiral. This type of Haki is also known to falter if the user loses their concentration. Another variant of Kenbunshoku Haki allows its user to sense another person's intent to act in the immediate future (especially through bloodlust/killing intent within combat), allowing them to predict what someone is going to do, usually seconds prior, in what resembles a pseudo-form of precognition. However, he was unable to see the outcome of his own intervention of this event in time, resulting in Sanji surprising him when he dodged his attack as well.[13]. [106] He was also able to defeat several members of the Orochi Oniwabanshu, the strongest ninjas in Wano, with ease despite only having two swords at the time.[107]. He was the first member to join the Straw Hat Pirates, and, to date, is considered the largest threat and most dangerous member in the crew after Luffy. Zoro was identified as a Super Rookie after having obtained a bounty of over 100,000,000 by the time he reached Sabaody Archipelago; he was only one of two non-pirate captains (alongside Killer) in his generation to have that distinction. When training at the Isshin Dojo in Shimotsuki Village as a child, he was able to consistently beat adult swordsmen in duels, with Kuina being the only person he was unable to beat. Indeed, Zoro was utterly outclassed by Mihawk, a Warlord of the Sea from the Grand Line. [7] Another example is when Koby first met Kyros, he could immediately sense that Kyros was very strong.[8]. This was shown with Koby and Aisa. [83] Despite the animals in Wano Country having powerful toxins in their body due to drinking contaminated water, Zoro ate them as he pleased for several days and only suffered from an upset stomach. He uses the Santoryu-style (Three Sword Style) of sword combat and aims to become the world's greatest swordsman. https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Haki/Kenbunshoku_Haki?oldid=1768067, The concept of Kenbunshoku Haki, known to Skypieans as Mantra, is loosely based on the style of thinking in Hinduism, which goes by. Introduction • Gallery • Personality and Relationships • Abilities and Powers • History • Misc. Nitoryu (Meaning "Two Swords Style") is Zoro's original fighting style in his childhood before he started practicing Santoryu. By throwing his arms forward, he created a whirlwind force sending Pickles spinning into his teammate Big Pan. Apr 5, 2012 - Bring on the hardship. [61] In the Enies Lobby Courthouse, he got up to the roof by cutting through the ceilings and jumping from level to level,[62] while on Dressrosa he was able to keep up with and eventually catch up to the dwarf Wicca despite having to run across and jump between multiple roofs;[63] later, after being sent plummeting into a deep hole by Fujitora's gravity, Zoro easily jumped out of it once the gravity stopped. Various people Luffy successfully looks into the future to predict Katakuri's attacks. Through Strength Sensing, the user can easily locate powerful allies and avoid powerful enemies. En Roronoa Zoro,1 també conegut com a "Caçapirates" Zoro,5 és un pirata2 i un antic caçarecompenses.4 Va ser el primer membre que es va unir als Pirates del Barret de Palla i està considerat la pitjor amenaça i el membre més perillós després d'en Ruffy. Kenbunshoku Haki (Color of Observation or Mantra): Zoro has only displayed basic application of this power, only being able to witness instantaneous premonitions of the future with intense focus, and having only displayed the ability to sense the presence of others from upwards to a couple kilometers away. If the user is not concentrating enough, they may be unable to see the future. The first time it was seen being used and referred to as Haki was during Luffy's battle on Amazon Lily with the Boa Sisters. Though not as much with strangers, Zoro is always ready to protect and save his comrades whenever they are in danger, even at the cost of his own life. Future Vision does have its limitations; unlike basic Kenbunshoku, the user needs to properly focus in order to use this ability. His torso and legs were able to move and accurately attack independently thanks to Haki, but still ended up stumbling occasionally, with his torso even being unable to sense the lake and falling into it. It was first introduced under the name "Mantra" when Satori used it to fight Sanji, Luffy, and Usopp as they went through the Ordeal of Balls. This application of Haki allows the user to measure the strength of the people whose presence they sense. Monkey D. Luffy – Captain Fighting Genius Tactical Ingenuity Free-Fighting Style Gomu Gomu no Mi Advanced Kenbunshoku Haki Advanced Busoshoku Haki Haoshoku Haki High Eating Capacity Great Physical Strength Great Speed and Agility Great Endurance Poison Resistance Leadership Hearer of the Voice of All Things Roronoa Zoro – Combatant Powerful Swordsman Santoryu Extraordinary Mastery … When Pica inhabited a giant stone golem and moved several kilometers in the span of minutes to attack Zoro's allies, the swordsman quickly came up with five potential strategies to stop him, and as he was on the move he easily deduced the strengths and weaknesses of each strategy until settling on one that worked. Other: Random facts about Zoro will be in the basic information below: Collection Links. In his introduction in Shells Town, Zoro had gone nine days without eating in an attempt to do this for an entire month to win back his freedom. However, Zoro not only survived this, but managed to remain conscious until his crewmates came to, where he claimed to them that nothing had happened. 178 cm (5'10") (debut)[15] 181 cm (5'11¼") (after timeskip)[16][12] of the Straw Hats due to his strength. Affiliations: The future that the user sees can be changed, which could result in an outcome that the user failed to foresee. Kazuya Nakai, Megumi Urawa (young), Wataru Takagi (OVA) [32] Zoro's Busoshoku Haki proved to be stronger than Pica's when they fought, as he easily struck Pica down even though the pirate had covered his entire body in Haki. Of course, since conscious intent has to be present for one to sense it with Haki, any actions are done unconsciously or with complete indiscrimination cannot be predicted. Japanese Name: Height: In addition, Issho sensed no trace of resentment from the citizens of Dressrosa, discovering that they were putting on a facade to help the Straw Hats escape. [24][25] Zoro's infamy has frequently been treated as second only to his captain Luffy's, and in some instances he has even been mistaken as the leader of the Straw Hats due to his more extensive reputation; onlookers have also wondered how he could not be the captain after seeing demonstrations of his power. [39][40] At Whisky Peak, Zoro was able to equally match the blows of his captain Luffy, who himself is extremely strong, with their clashes causing considerable collateral damage. 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