One Piece has been around for more than two decades, and although the series has introduced fans to hundreds of different characters, its main focus has always been on the Straw Hat crew. Roronoa Zoro is the crew’s first mate, and other than Luffy, he is the crew’s strongest fighter. Zoro is a master swordsman who created the three-sword style, and he is capable of using all three forms of Haki.
The Whitebeard Pirates were led by Edward Newgate, otherwise known as Whitebeard, and the entire crew consists of thousands of strong individuals who were spread across multiple divisions. Zoro has defeated several swordsmen over the course of the series, and he has saved the day quite a few times. He is certainly strong enough to defeat a few notable members of the Whitebeard Pirates, but there are also certain members he would probably lose to.
10 ZORO CAN BEAT: Namur Can’t Break Zoro’s Swords
Namur is a shark-type Fish-Man who commands the Whitebeard Pirate’s 8th division, and during the Summit War, he took out multiple marines with his powerful jaws and Fish-Man Karate. Fishmen are generally ten times stronger than humans, but Zoro was able to take on a small army of Fishmen by himself during the Fish-Man Island Arc.
Namur might be able to destroy an axe with his jaw, but all of Zoro’s swords are legendary grade, and he can use Armament Haki to further increase their durability and piercing power.
9 CAN’T: Whitebeard Possessed The Strongest Paramecia Devil Fruit
Whitebeard was incredibly powerful, and he treated every member of his crew like family, which is why he was one of the most respected pirates in the series. He possessed Observation, Armament, and Conqueror’s Haki, and he managed to master all three, to the point that he would be able to block all of Zoro’s attacks.
Zoro has faced off against several devil fruit users, but none of them had the power to potentially shatter the entire planet. With the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, Whitebeard is capable of generating powerful quakes and shockwaves from his fists. If these quakes are capable of hurting logia users and splitting the planet in half, they can definitely destroy Zoro’s body and swords.
8 ZORO CAN BEAT: If Zoro Can Beat Pica, He Can Beat Little Oars Jr.
Little Oars Jr. is the captain of the Little Pirates, and he is an abnormally large giant who is capable of lifting and throwing entire battleships. He also wields a gigantic sword that can leave huge gashes in the ground.
Zoro and Pica had one of the best fights of the Dressrosa Arc, and during their battle, Pica grew nearly as big as Oars Jr.. Pica was made of stone at the time, and he was able to use Armament Haki, but Zoro was still able to cut him down. Oars Jr. can’t use such Haki, which means that Zoro will be able to cut through him just as easily as Doflamingo did at Marineford.
7 CAN’T: Vista’s Skills Are On Par With Mihawk’s
Zoro is slowly becoming one of the strongest swordsmen in the series, and the top spot currently belongs to Dracule Mihawk. Vista commands Whitebeard’s 5th division, and he wields a pair of sabers which he can imbue with Armament Haki.
Vista is so skilled that even Mihawk acknowledged his strength when they clashed at Marineford. During their fight, Vista was able to deflect Mihawk’s attacks, which is something that even Zoro cannot do yet, so it stands to reason that he can fend off all of Zoro’s attacks with ease.
6 ZORO CAN BEAT: Haruta’s Speed Is No Match For Zoro’s Brute Strength
Haruta may be a short and skinny individual, but he is a strong fighter who commanded the 12th division of Whitebeard’s fleet. Like Vista, Haruta is a swordsman, but he uses a single saber instead of two, and he can’t use Armament Haki to make the blade stronger.
Due to his small size, Haruta prefers to rely on his speed and agility when fighting, but his speed is no match for Zoro’s brute strength. Zoro is physically strong enough to knock Haruta around, and he can use Observation Haki to sense the commander’s presence. He can also use Armament Haki to obliterate Haruta’s saber.
5 CAN’T: Oden Was Strong Enough To Take On Kaido Alone
One Piece has had its fair share of sad deaths, and Kozuki Oden’s was one of them. Whitebeard met Oden when his damaged ship washed up on Wano’s shores. When the legendary pirate finally agreed to let him join his crew, he quickly rose through the ranks and became the commander of the 2nd division.
Oden possessed Armament and Conqueror’s Haki, and he wielded a pair of legendary swords that are said to be able to cut through heaven and hell. Kaido is considered the strongest beast in the world, and Oden was almost able to defeat him by himself. Zoro may have been able to cut Kaido, but he couldn’t beat him even with Luffy and other powerful pirates helping him.
4 ZORO CAN BEAT: Rakuyo Uses A Spiked Flail That Zoro Can Easily Push Aside
The 7th division was led by Rakuyo, a rather tall man with dark blonde dreadlocks. He may not look very strong, but during the Summit War, he was able to walk away from a brief encounter with Admiral Kizaru without sustaining any visible injuries.
As far as fans know, Rakuyo does not possess any Haki, but he does use a spiked flail that might have consumed a devil fruit since it has a visible face. Zoro can avoid the flail pretty easily with his Observation Haki, and he should be able to sever the flail’s chain with any one of his swords.
3 CAN’T: Marco The Phoenix Can Just Heal Any Injury
Every pirate captain needs a right-hand man, and in Whitebeard’s case, that person was Marco. He may be a physician, but Marco is a very capable fighter who possesses strong Armament Haki. His true power, however, lies with his devil fruit.
Marco’s fruit allows him to transform into a phoenix whose entire body is covered in blue flames. These flames allow Marco to heal any injury within seconds, no matter how severe. This means that Zoro can attack him as much as he wants, and he won’t sustain any critical damage.
2 ZORO CAN BEAT: Ace’s Logia Powers Are Countered By Zoro’s Haki
Gol D. Roger was Whitebeard’s greatest rival, but that didn’t stop him from welcoming the former Pirate King’s son onto his crew. Ace ate the Flame-Flame fruit, which allowed him to create, manipulate, and transform his body into fire, and he was so skilled that he eventually became the 2nd division’s commander.
Like all logia users, Ace cannot be harmed by normal sword strikes, and that is because the blades simply pass through his body. Armament Haki is capable of negating a logia user’s immunity though, and seeing as Zoro can apply Armament Haki to his swords, he should be able to take on and severely injure Ace.
1 CAN’T: Jozu Can Block All Of Zoro’s Attacks
There are a handful of devil fruits that perfectly counter Zoro, and Jozu’s is one of them. Jozu is the commander of the 3rd division, and his Sparkle-Sparkle Fruit allows him to turn his entire body into diamond. This ability amplifies his natural superhuman strength and durability to the point that he becomes an unbreakable shield.
Mihawk is the strongest swordsman alive, and even he wasn’t able to scratch Jozu when they clashed at Marineford. Zoro may have Armament Haki, but so does Mihawk, and if he couldn’t break through Jozu’s devil fruit, neither can Zoro.
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