In the epic world of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece, where hundreds of swordsmen have been featured, Roronoa Zoro is the name that fans have held close to their hearts. Some even consider him to be the second protagonist; after all, Oda-Sensei has featured him in epic fights, which in all accords give the main character aura.
Time and again, he has proved why his captain can always count on him, as the Straw Hat first mentioned how the King of the Pirates would prefer to have the best swordsman in his crew. Currently, he is one of the strongest swordsmen in all of OP verse, possessing a unique fighting style, and a never-yielding personality.
Sadly, in the pre-time skip arc, it was not enough for him to beat Dracule Mihawk, the strongest swordsman in the world. While he defeated the Pirate Hunter effortlessly, he was briefly nervous as he saw his opponent’s three-sword style, which reminded him of his past.
Roronoa Zoro’s 3 Sword Style Reminded Mihawk of Roronoa Arashi
There’s no denying that Eiichiro Oda has made Roronoa Zoro fiercely determined where he wants to become the world’s greatest swordsman and fulfill the pledge he made to his childhood friend, Shimotsuki Kuina. Time and again, he has proved that he does not just want to be good, but he needs to be great to achieve the title.
However, his ego was destroyed, when he went against Mihawk in Chapter 51 or episode 24 of the series, where he faced a crushing defeat against his opponent and made a pledge of never losing ever again. Interestingly, when they squared off, many fans would have failed to notice how the former Warlord of the Sea was nervous momentarily.
Recently, a content creator (@ShesoOp) shared a YouTube Shorts, where they explained that the nervousness was because of a figure from the past. The creator mentioned how in the latest SBS, Oda-Sensei revealed that the Moss Head is the son of Roronoa Arashi, “which means storm in Japanese.” Interestingly, the episode where Mihawk was introduced was called “Storm.”
Additionally, the mangaka had also mentioned that Roronoa Arashi died at the hands of a mysterious pirate. The creator connected the two dots; they believe that the mangaka is hinting that “Mihawk was the one who killed Zoro’s father.” Hence, providing a good enough reason for why the member of the Cross Guild showed a slight “sign of fear.”
The unique 3-sword style might have reminded Hawk Eyes about Arashi and it was quite surprising for him to see someone from the East Blue using this style. This could be another reason, why he chose to train the member of the Straw Hat Pirate during the time skip.
One Piece Fans React to Mihawk Being Afraid of Roronoa Zoro
The fans were taken aback when they learned how an epic battle would have taken place between the Roronoa Arashi and Mihawk. Moreover, when the creator mentioned how his unique style took the former Warlord by summoning the One Piece fans.
The community was curious as they shared their opinions and the theories that followed Zoro vs. Mihawk. They commented,
Though the fans were surprised to learn about this possibility taking place, they are now looking forward to the epic rematch between the two. The Pirate Hunter has become significantly stronger from last time, and he is slowly honing his skills to become the best swordsman in the world.
One Piece anime can be streamed on Crunchyroll, and the manga can be read on VIZ Media.