The 2nd strongest swordsman in One Piece is highly debated, but common contenders are Shanks, due to his legendary Haki and rivalry with Mihawk, or Roronoa Zoro, as he's rapidly progressing and aiming to surpass Mihawk, with some placing him above others like Kouzuki Oden, Silvers Rayleigh, or Fujitora depending on whether it's current, past, or future power. Shanks is often seen as Mihawk's equal in reputation, while Zoro's feats against Kaido put him in the top tier.
After Roronoa Zoro managed to defeat Dracule Mihawk, he will eventually replace Mihawk as the strongest swordsman in the One Piece world.
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Vista, the 5th division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, was in charge of the lower-ranking crew members. He was the strongest swordsman in the crew, leading a division specializing in swordsmanship, making it highly combative.
Diamonds are one of the hardest things to cut. Zoro won't be able to cut diamonds until the end of the series when he becomes the strongest swordsman.
As per legends, Murakumogiri is enlisted as one of the top three blades in the One Piece world, and after Whitebeard's death, the blade has been placed on his grave. The blade is potentially worth billions of berries, but no one dares steal it. In fact, no one even knows the exact location of the blade.
To achieve this, he uses legendary swords that give him formidable power. Over the course of the story, his arsenal evolves, but three blades in particular stand out: Wado Ichimonji, Sandai Kitetsu and Enma. Each of them has a unique history and characteristics that make Zoro an extraordinary fighter.
In terms of pure strength and cutting power, both Enma and Shusui are formidable swords. However, it is challenging to definitively state which sword is stronger as their strengths and unique characteristics may suit different situations and fighting styles.
Roger's cutlass, also known as the "Ace," is a legendary Meito grade sword that was used by the Pirate King himself in the One Piece series. It is one of the most famous and powerful swords in the world of One Piece. Ace is a long, curved sword with a unique and intricate hilt design.
It mentioned in skypeia a Sun God, Rain God, Earth God, and Forest God. We know there is a Sun God devil fruit which luffy has.
"Desert King" Sir Crocodile is a former Warlord of the Sea and the former president of the mysterious crime syndicate Baroque Works, formerly operating under the codename "Mr. 0".
7 was a frontier agent of Baroque Works. He died on duty when he attempted to forcefully recruit Roronoa Zoro to the organization. His position was filled by the next Mr.
Roronoa Zoro
Hiyori has also shown to trust Zoro very much, revealing her own identity to him, sleeping on top of him during a cold night, and remaining with him after being chased by the Oniwabanshu.
- If Oda follows the same pattern, then Zoro & Sanji will naturally surpass Rayleigh & Gaban. - But here's the kicker: I don't think it'll stop there. Storytelling-wise, they might take one more step — putting them even above Roger himself.
Enma isnt a black blade, but has the potential to be one. Kinda crazy that it isn't, considering Oden's haki was crazy and he used Enma pretty liberally for years. Spencer Stone Zoro's current main sword, Enma, is not a black blade... yet.
In our opinion, the longsword is the blade that fulfills the criteria of becoming the strongest sword in history. Highly adaptable for various situations, the longsword can hold its own against spears, large two-handed weapons, enemies with shields, as well as armored opponents.
Afterwards, Zoro used his Nine Sword Style one more time as a last resort against PX-4 on Sabaody, while badly wounded, plus once more (non-canonically) during the events of Movie 10.
The three known Kitetsu blades are:
Concerning his ethnic appearance, Oda stated that he imagines Zoro to be of Japanese descent, albeit in a real-world context.
Being of the lowest grade of the three swords, Sandai Kitetsu is the weakest of all the Kitetsu swords. Its name also indicates it was the last of the three to be made. The panel of Zoro keeping Sandai Kitetsu in the manga is extremely similar to that of Zoro keeping Enma.
So, ultimately we know that Gol D. Roger was killed by sword/spears, but we know before that he had some sort of illness/internal problem that caused his weakened state and led to his capture/surrender.
Edward Weevil, claiming to be Whitebeard's biological son, was influenced by his mother, Buckin, to claim Whitebeard's treasure. He annihilated 16 crews that served under Whitebeard, including the A O Pirates.
Now Blackbeard definitely feared Whitebeard in that moment, but let's be careful here. Blackbeard had the notion that things were going to run smoothly, and that WB wasn't going to actually kill him. He knew the guy for years.