Like many shonen franchises, One Piece maintains a wide colorful cast of heroes and villains that many fans will adore or despise. The Straw Hat Pirates are among some fan favorites, especially the well-beloved swordsman Roronoa Zoro. Despite losing to a fallen friend, Zoro continues to showcase his talent at his craft.
Although Zoro has lost to many foes during his adventure with the other Straw Hat Pirates, he’s attained many victories for himself. Considering One Piece’s length, it’s worth noting Zoro’s earliest wins.
10 Zoro & Luffy Defeat Helmeppo & Axe Hand Morgan, & Zoro Becomes A Member Of The Straw Hat Pirates (Romance Dawn Arc)
Axe Hand Morgan is a One Piece character who looks more powerful than he is and, considering the beatdown he received from Luffy and Zoro. This fight shows why One Piece continues to surprise fans even at the series’ start. Despite Zoro getting caught in a tight predicament, Luffy introduces himself while Koby untied Zoro.
Not only did Zoro manage to put down Axe Hand Morgan with his iconic swordsman abilities, but he also helped Luffy takedown Helmeppo in the process. Zoro also ended up claiming his spot as the Straw Hats Pirates’ number one swordsman afterward.
9 Zoro Defeats Cabaji Despite Suffering A Gruesome Injury From Buggy The Star Clown (Orange Town Arc)
Although Cabaji was one of the first evil swordsmen Zoro battled in the series, fans also argue his bout with Zoro is one of Zoro’s best sword fights in the series, regardless of how many battles Zoro’s endured up until now. Cabaji was an admirable swordsman of the Buggy Pirates and gave Zoro some issues.
Although he had the upper hand because of the injuries Zoro sustained from Cabaji’s captain, Buggy the Star Clown, Zoro managed to endure his pain and give Cabaji a slashing of a lifetime that secured his victory over him.
8 Zoro Vs. Sham & Buchi Shows Early On That Zoro Can Defeat Multiple Enemies (Syrup Village Arc)
Although the Black Cat Pirates don’t rank highly among One Piece’s best crews, they did put up an incredible fight against the Straw Hat Pirates. Not only did Sham and Buchi, members of the Black Cat Pirates, manage to dish out some damage to Zoro, but Zoro admitted that without all his swords, he couldn’t have beat them.
Despite suffering some blows without his swords to back him up, Nami managed to kick them to Zoro’s side, which helped him lay a sharp and swift blow over these deadly pirates.
7 Zoro Slays Hatchan In Their Fight Despite Hatchan Having More Swords Than Zoro (Arlong Park Arc)
The Arlong Park arc remains a fan favorite to many One Piece fans as some argue it’s what drove them to continue with the series despite being an arc that occurs later down the line. It’s become iconic to the point that many love ranking the Arlong Park arc’s strongest characters.
Hatchan’s fight with Zoro not only pitted him against someone who utilizes more swords than himself. It also put Zoro’s swordsmanship to the test after the defeat he received from Dracule Mihawk. Despite Hatchan’s excellent swordsmanship and strength, Zoro managed to deliver an incredible blow to him and walked away from the fight as the victor.
6 Zoro Defeats Tashigi With Ease But Doesn’t Decide To Finish Her Off In Their Fight (Loguetown Arc)
Since the saddening outcome regarding Kuina’s demise, it made sense for Zoro to see some bits of her persona in Tashigi during their first encounter with each other. Not only is Tashigi a marine Zoro would get along with, but she has given Zoro some fun sparring sessions during their meet-ups.
Although Tashigi put a great effort into her short fight against Zoro during the Loguetown arc, Zoro managed to get her in a corner and knock away one of her swords.
5 Zoro’s Fight With Mr. 8 & 9, & Miss Wednesday Shows How Deadly Zoro Can Be Even When The Odds Are Against Him (Whiskey Peak Arc)
Not only was Vivi a former member of the Straw Hat Pirates, but she was also someone who suffered defeat at the hands of Zoro. While under her codename Miss Wednesday, Vivi and others tried their best to defeat the Straw Hat Pirates’ swordsman with everything they had.
Despite having Mr. 8 and 9 as a backup to put the swordsmen down, their combined strength proved futile against the excellent swordsman skills Zoro possessed. Further, Vivi could defeat some One Piece characters now, but she’ll never have the power to take down Zoro.
4 Zoro’s Fight With Miss Monday & Her Bounty Hunters Shows Why He’s A Strong & Dangerous Warrior Even Without His Swords (Whiskey Peak Arc)
Although the Straw Hat Pirates like making villains pay for their crimes, sometimes they like to fight foes to test their strengths or weaponry at their disposal. Zoro’s fight with Miss Monday and her bounty hunters helped him practice with his Yubashiri sword.
Although Zoro had many enemies to chop down before he could get to Miss Monday, he didn’t have any issues, though Miss Monday does deliver a punch to Zoro that makes a building’s roof crack under them. Regardless of her incredible strength, Zoro managed to grab Miss Monday’s face with immense power and defeat her.
3 Zoro Defeats Mr. 5 In An Epic & Firey Manner (Little Garden Arc)
As the name suggests, the Little Garden arc is one of One Piece’s shortest manga arcs in the series that almost left Zoro with no options but to cut off his feet if Luffy hadn’t arrived in time. Although Zoro, Nami, and Vivi found themselves trapped in Mr. 3’s wax, they managed to escape and help their comrades fend off the enemies before them.
Nami and Vivi help Usopp defeat Miss Valentine while Zoro gives Mr. 5 one of his best sword slices. Essentially, Zoro attacks Mr. 5 while heading inside a pit of flames and delivers a devastating slash that manages to take him out for good.
2 Zoro Manages To Finally Cut Through Steel After Defeating Daz Bonez (Alabasta Arc)
Although Daz Bonez was one of One Piece‘s earliest villains, he gave Zoro a challenge from a fight and mental standpoint. The reasons were that Daz Bonez could turn his body into steel, something Zoro felt he could cut down at the time. The fight was brutal on an emotional and gore stance and left Zoro with many wounds.
Despite feeling like he couldn’t cut through Daz Bonez’s incredible defenses, Zoro ushers the strength necessary to chop down the steel-defense evil-doer.
1 Zoro Stylishly Defeats Braham With His 36-Pound Cannon Attack (Skypeia Arc)
Considering Zoro’s specialty is with swords, it makes sense for him to get caught off guard by enemies who don’t wield the same weapons as he does. Not only was Braham a formidable opponent for Zoro, but he also gave Zoro a victory he wouldn’t earn against Skypeia’s strongest villain, Enel.
Despite having intriguing gunman skills and catching Zoro off-guard a couple of times during their fight, Zoro eventually found the opening he needed to lay a beatdown on Braham. Not only were fans excited to see Zoro use his 36-pound cannon attack, but they’d later appreciate this victory after the future loss he sustains in this arc.
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