The story penned by Eiichiro Oda is one of the most incredible anime stories ever, and it won’t be overtaken anytime soon. In the journey of uncovering the One Piece, Oda sensei has introduced us to numerous characters, each of whom has managed to bond with the audience.
One of the most beloved characters is Zoro, whom fans acknowledge for his loyalty to Luffy and his fighting style, which involves using three swords. However, despite Oda sensei being hailed as a mastermind, he sometimes does things on a whim. One example of this could be Zoro’s swords, as it has been revealed that Zoro only uses three swords because of Oda sensei’s urge to make him look greater than Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman in Japanese history.
Zoro’s sword style was drawn in a way to depict him as greater than Miyamoto Musashi in One Piece
Eiichiro Oda‘s magnum opus is often hailed as superior to other anime and manga franchises because of its unique approach and mysteries. More than 27 years after the story started, fans still need to discover and are curious about many aspects.
One such topic of dialogue among the fans is Zoro’s fighting style. As you may know, Zoro uses three swords in his combat, namely: Wado Ichimonji, Sandai Kitetsu, and Enma. He is still far from mastering all three.
Fans have been curious about why Zoro takes such a problematic approach to fighting his opponents, and their curiosity finally reached Oda sensei, who explained the reason for it. However, the reason Oda sensei revealed came as a gigantic shock to everyone.
❔| Oda explains why Zoro have three swords
– "In Japan there was a real life swordsman named Musashi Miyamoto who was regarded as the greatest ever, and he was known for using two swords. My childish idea was to simply make Zoro even greater by giving him one additional… pic.twitter.com/kyGJ1Wzd6h
— Pew (@pewpiece) February 24, 2024
The reason was to depict him as superior to Miyamoto Musashi, the greatest swordsman of the Edo period, who was often hailed as the greatest swordsman ever. Through his decades-long journey, Miyamoto has never lost a duel and is seen as the most invincible swordsman in Japanese history.
Yeah, you heard it right—no hidden meanings or foreshadowing in any ancient mythology. Oda sensei drew Zoro with three swords because he wanted him to look better than Musashi.
They also share similar goals, wanting to become the best swordsmen ever. Miyamoto achieved this; however, Zoro is far from becoming the greatest swordsman in One Piece, as he still has an impending battle against Mihawk.
Zoro’s left-eye mystery in One Piece
One such mystery is Zoro’s left eye, among the countless mysteries yet to be revealed in One Piece. Ever since the time skip, his left eye has been closed, leading One Piece fans to propose myriad theories about its meaning.
The theory ranges from unlocking god-like power when he opens it to how it would drastically improve his vision; there is no shortage of theories to consider. However, one intrusive theory suggests there is no hidden meaning behind it.
Yes, you have heard it right. There is no hidden meaning; Zoro might have simply lost his eye while training under Mihawk. The theory seems more and more plausible, especially considering how cocky Zoro was before the time-skip.
Mihawk must have just shown him the difference in their skill sets to humble him; however, we haven’t received any confirmation; in the end, we can only wait for Oda’s sensei to reveal the reason behind it.
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