Zoro’s unique three-sword combat technique has left an impression on everyone. Finally, Eiichiro Oda has explained why he thought Zoro should be this way.
While we’ve seen a number of formidable characters in Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, few can equal Roronoa Zoro’s skill at swordplay. It’s interesting to note that Zoro has three swords total that he utilizes in every combat, unlike other sword-wielders in the universe.
Because of his extraordinary combat abilities, Zoro has been an invaluable member of the Straw Hat Crew ever since their partnership. He trained for half his life since as a boy he dreamed of defeating the formidable Dracule Mihawk in sword combat.
Growing up, he honed his abilities to an extent where he can perfectly use three swords at a time to beat the crap out of the toughest opponents.
Eiichiro Oda finally opens up about Zoro’s three-sword-style
Zoro is shown as a young boy practicing with Kuina in the One Piece comic. Kuina only had one sword, whereas the former had two. But Kuina was far more powerful, using just one blade to destroy Zoro. Zoro came to the realization one day that he and Kuina had the same objective of becoming the best swordsman. Zoro made the decision to pursue their mutual goal when Kuina passed away.
However, recently, Oda revealed the true reason why he gave Zoro three swords. He said:
“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 sword.”
Some fans find the explanation fascinating, but others find it offensive. The third sword is really just a pointless trick. One user said, “There’s no denying that two swords are superior. Oda’s attempt to make Zoro superior to Musashi was a colossal failure.”
We cannot dispute Zoro’s enormous contribution to the universe of One Piece, despite the opposition of many fans. Furthermore, because fans have grown accustomed to viewing him in the light Oda has cast him, even a slight alteration in his demeanor might spark a contentious debate.
