Roronoa Zoro
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Roronoa Zoro (Japanese: ロロノア・ゾロ, Hepburn: Roronoa Zolo" or "Roronoa Zollo") | + | Roronoa Zoro (Japanese: ロロノア・ゾロ, Hepburn: Roronoa Zolo" or "Roronoa Zollo") was a male human born 21 years ago in the '''East Blue'''. He was only 8 years old when he resolved to become an invincible swordsman and left his old life behind. This saw him journeying to '''Shimotsuki Village''' where despite his youth that his strength allowed him to defeat most adults and he went to the dojo of '''Koushirou'''. He challenged the man stating that if he won their match that Zoro would gain the dojo but if he lost then he would train under the man. Agreeing to the terms, Kozaburo had Zoro fight against his daughter '''Kuina''' where despite his skill he was unable to defeat her. With his defeat, Zoro decided to stay at the dojo and begin his training where he resolved to learn martial arts and swordfighting in order to defeat Kuina. In this time, he worked and trained to an incredible level where he was the best male student at the dojo with him constantly challenging Kuina only to lose each time. This led to his 2000th fight and loss at her hands where he then challenged her to a private fight using real swords. Despite his improved skill, he still lost and in frustration he cried where he told Kuina that his dream was to become the world's greatest swordsman. Kuina then confided that she shared a similar dream but had been informed by her father that as she was born a girl that she could never attain it as he believed women could never become true sword masters with their fighting potential decreasing as they matured over time. Her own frustration brought about a defeatist mindset but this only angered Zoro as he revealed that Kuina as she was the standard he measured himself as he saw her not as a girl but a swordfighter. The two made a promise where one of them would seek to become the world's best swordsman. |
During his journey, he came to arrive in '''Shells Town''' where one day he was at a tavern when '''Helmeppo''' who was the spoiled son of the corrupt Marine captain '''Axe-Hand Morgan''' began to terrorise the town with his pet wolf. This led to the animal attempting to attack a girl named '''Rika''' until Zoro stepped in by killing the wolf. This angered Helmeppo though he was unable to match Zoro but instead decided to threaten the citizens of the town. A deal was struck whereby Zoro had to remain restrained on a pole for a month and if he survived then he would be allowed to leave with no consequences for the people of the town. On the ninth day of his restraint, he was visited by '''Koby''' and [[Monkey D. Luffy]] where the latter arrived with the intention of recruiting Zoro to be part of his pirate crew. | During his journey, he came to arrive in '''Shells Town''' where one day he was at a tavern when '''Helmeppo''' who was the spoiled son of the corrupt Marine captain '''Axe-Hand Morgan''' began to terrorise the town with his pet wolf. This led to the animal attempting to attack a girl named '''Rika''' until Zoro stepped in by killing the wolf. This angered Helmeppo though he was unable to match Zoro but instead decided to threaten the citizens of the town. A deal was struck whereby Zoro had to remain restrained on a pole for a month and if he survived then he would be allowed to leave with no consequences for the people of the town. On the ninth day of his restraint, he was visited by '''Koby''' and [[Monkey D. Luffy]] where the latter arrived with the intention of recruiting Zoro to be part of his pirate crew. | ||
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Zoro's ultimate goal was to be the greatest swordsmen in the world. | Zoro's ultimate goal was to be the greatest swordsmen in the world. | ||
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| + | Even before joining Luffy he had been established as a fearsome bounty hunter in the East Blue so much so that Koby had heard he was a demon in the form of a man. It was his accomplishments that were significant enough to earn him the epithet of 'Pirate Hunter'. | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| − | Zoro went through years of extremely rigorous training that he went through since childhood with these consisting of gruelling building exercise along with hard training in swordmanship. This had led to him achieving immense levels of physical prowess with a focus on strength, agility and endurance. | + | Though born an ordinary human, he devoted his life to becoming a powerful swordsman and fighter. Zoro went through years of extremely rigorous training that he went through since childhood with these consisting of gruelling building exercise along with hard training in swordmanship. This had led to him achieving immense levels of physical prowess with a focus on strength, agility and endurance. Though incredibly skilled in the East Blue, the sea was regarded as the weakest of the world's seas. |
He was a wielder of an extremely powerful '''Strong Blade''' (豪剣 Gōken?) type master swordsman with him being notable in using one, two, and three swords in varying attack styles. These ranged from melee-type attacks and went all the way to long-range sword strikes. | He was a wielder of an extremely powerful '''Strong Blade''' (豪剣 Gōken?) type master swordsman with him being notable in using one, two, and three swords in varying attack styles. These ranged from melee-type attacks and went all the way to long-range sword strikes. | ||
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Roronoa Zoro is a male anime and manga character who features in One Piece.
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Biography
Roronoa Zoro (Japanese: ロロノア・ゾロ, Hepburn: Roronoa Zolo" or "Roronoa Zollo") was a male human born 21 years ago in the East Blue. He was only 8 years old when he resolved to become an invincible swordsman and left his old life behind. This saw him journeying to Shimotsuki Village where despite his youth that his strength allowed him to defeat most adults and he went to the dojo of Koushirou. He challenged the man stating that if he won their match that Zoro would gain the dojo but if he lost then he would train under the man. Agreeing to the terms, Kozaburo had Zoro fight against his daughter Kuina where despite his skill he was unable to defeat her. With his defeat, Zoro decided to stay at the dojo and begin his training where he resolved to learn martial arts and swordfighting in order to defeat Kuina. In this time, he worked and trained to an incredible level where he was the best male student at the dojo with him constantly challenging Kuina only to lose each time. This led to his 2000th fight and loss at her hands where he then challenged her to a private fight using real swords. Despite his improved skill, he still lost and in frustration he cried where he told Kuina that his dream was to become the world's greatest swordsman. Kuina then confided that she shared a similar dream but had been informed by her father that as she was born a girl that she could never attain it as he believed women could never become true sword masters with their fighting potential decreasing as they matured over time. Her own frustration brought about a defeatist mindset but this only angered Zoro as he revealed that Kuina as she was the standard he measured himself as he saw her not as a girl but a swordfighter. The two made a promise where one of them would seek to become the world's best swordsman.
During his journey, he came to arrive in Shells Town where one day he was at a tavern when Helmeppo who was the spoiled son of the corrupt Marine captain Axe-Hand Morgan began to terrorise the town with his pet wolf. This led to the animal attempting to attack a girl named Rika until Zoro stepped in by killing the wolf. This angered Helmeppo though he was unable to match Zoro but instead decided to threaten the citizens of the town. A deal was struck whereby Zoro had to remain restrained on a pole for a month and if he survived then he would be allowed to leave with no consequences for the people of the town. On the ninth day of his restraint, he was visited by Koby and Monkey D. Luffy where the latter arrived with the intention of recruiting Zoro to be part of his pirate crew.
Overview
Personality and attributes
Typically, he wore a plain white shirt, black pants, and a light-green, haramaki sash that held his three swords. Zoro normally wore a black bandanna tied around his left bicep that he only put on his head when in a serious battle. Such was his reputation that he came to be known by the epithet of Pirate Hunter Zoro (海賊狩りのゾロ Kaizoku Gari no Zoro?).
He was shown to be a very shrewd and perceptive man both in and out of combat.
Zoro's ultimate goal was to be the greatest swordsmen in the world.
Even before joining Luffy he had been established as a fearsome bounty hunter in the East Blue so much so that Koby had heard he was a demon in the form of a man. It was his accomplishments that were significant enough to earn him the epithet of 'Pirate Hunter'.
Powers and abilities
Though born an ordinary human, he devoted his life to becoming a powerful swordsman and fighter. Zoro went through years of extremely rigorous training that he went through since childhood with these consisting of gruelling building exercise along with hard training in swordmanship. This had led to him achieving immense levels of physical prowess with a focus on strength, agility and endurance. Though incredibly skilled in the East Blue, the sea was regarded as the weakest of the world's seas.
He was a wielder of an extremely powerful Strong Blade (豪剣 Gōken?) type master swordsman with him being notable in using one, two, and three swords in varying attack styles. These ranged from melee-type attacks and went all the way to long-range sword strikes.
Notes
- Roronoa Zoro was created by Eiichiro Oda where he featured in the setting of One Piece.
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Appearances
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