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Zoro, the swordsman ofOne Piece’sStraw Hat Crew, is incredibly loyal to his captain Luffy. This characteristic of the swordsman is one of his primary and most interesting qualities. Oftentimes, the stalwart swordsman will sacrifice everything to assist Luffy in his goal to become the Pirate King ofOne Piece, even going as far as to promise him that he will never lose a fight again to see him succeed.
However, although Zoro is extremely loyal, some fans have gotten the wrong idea of his character. Some fans think thatZoro’s loyalty to Luffymakes him a mindless tool that will do whatever his captain says. This includes some fans who believe the swordsman would kill another Straw Hat Crew member if Luffy gave the command. While it’s true that Zoro would do most things for Luffy, killing a long-time ally and friend is not one of them.
Zoro Is Extremely Loyal To Luffy Throughout One Piece
Due To This Fans Speculate He Would Do Anything Luffy Says
Throughout the series, Zoro has frequently displayed his loyalty to Luffy with grand acts of heroism and sacrifice. Firstly, after losing toOne Piece’sstrongest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk, Zoro declares that he will never lose again to help Luffy become the Pirate King. From here, Zoro has endured immense pain for Luffy, including the incredible moment on Thriller Bark where Zoro chose to suffer all of Luffy’s pain and exhaustion on behalf of his captain.
Nothing happened… - Zoro after taking Luffy’s pain on Thriller Bark
This extreme brand of loyalty from theOne Pieceswordsman has spawned a rumor in the community that Zoro if given the order by Luffy, would kill any member ofthe Straw Hat Crewwithout hesitation. Some fans even claimed that Oda said this himself, though there has been no evidence to substantiate these claims. However, posts claiming the swordsman would kill another crew member frequently circleOne Piececommunities on Social Media.
Zoro Would Not Murder Another Straw Hat If Luffy Asked
The Swordsman Is More Than A Mindless Tool
Firstly, while Zoro is an incredibly dedicated crew member, he is more than just a mindless tool forthe protagonist ofOne Piece,Luffy, to command around. Zoro loves being a part of the Straw Hat Crew and regards them as a family just as much as any of the other crew members. Although he is a bit intense, especially after the time skip, he would most likely question his captain’s decision first and foremost. In fact, it seems far more likely that Zoro would fight Luffy in this situation, questioning why he would give this kind of order in the first place.
Next, while it has been confirmed that Zoro has killed one characterbefore the events ofOne Piece, he is far from a murderer. Although he seems to attack his foes with lethal force, none of them die from his strikes. Whether this is due to the fact that Zoro holds back on his final strike to not kill his foes, or the fact thatOne Pieceis a series for all ages to enjoy, killing a Straw Hat on Luffy’s behalf seems incredibly out of character for Zoro.
There May Be A Rare Scenario Where Zoro Would Fight Another Straw Hat
Though He Still Wouldn’t Try To Murder Them
While it seems unlikely that Zoro would ever kill another Straw Hat inOne Piece, there may be a few specific, yet rare, scenarios wherethe powerful swordsman Zoromay be forced to use lethal force on a crew mate. Mainly, if one of the Straw Hats were to betray and murder another crew member first, it seems likely that Zoro would attempt to hunt them down for retribution. However, even in this hypothetical scenario, it would go against Zoro’s character to kill even a friend who betrayed him.
I swear to never lose again! Any problem with that, Pirate King? - Zoro
With all this being said, Zoro would act on his own in this situation and wouldn’t need an order from Luffy to seek out revenge. In the end, Zoro would never kill anotherOne PieceStraw Hat crew memberif Luffy ordered him to, as doing so is incredibly out of character for the swordsman. While Zoro is loyal, he’s not a mindless drone who follows Luffy’s every whim. He is a fully fleshed-out character with his own moral code that he sticks to. So far inOne Piece, most of the time, this moral code lines up perfectly with Luffy’s.
