Zoro's official role among the Straw Hat crew has always been controversial, and Oda's words might have made it even more complex.

Zoro yelled at Luffy to look out for Gaban’s attack, having sensed its insane force. Zoro even felt the need to step in and protect Luffy from Gaban’s move, which is another proof of how ...

Naturally, Zoro asked Luffy to dodge, and had to protect himself from the attack as well. Using his axes, Gaban launched a flurry of slashes, calling it Yasotakeru, or Army of the Braves ...

it symbolizes his willingness to push beyond limits when he has to protect someone he cares about. Beyond its practical applications in battle, the nine sword style is also significant for Zoro's ...

While Luffy faced Rob Lucci, Zoro found himself matched against Kaku ... requiring the citizens of Dressrosa to protect him until he could recover. This vulnerability humanized Luffy despite ...

Zoro's acceptance of Luffy's pain from Kuma at Thriller Bark ... by confronting powerful enemies like the Blackbeard Pirates to protect Shanks, we haven't witnessed the same level of personal ...