This article contains spoilers from the One Piece manga.
Roronoa Zoro is one of the strongest characters a piece And who fans love to watch in battle, mainly because of his exciting fighting style. Zoro is the swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, and he uses the famous three-sword style, which is unique to him. Over the years, fans have watched Zoro grow from a small frog in a well to the strongest man in the world.
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Considering its swashbuckling setting, it's not surprising that talented sword fighters fill the piece. There are many strong ones here.
That said, Zoro still has great heights to reach, and he can't do it without improving his weapons. On several occasions in the story, Zoro has upgraded his swords and gained stronger weapons. It looks like it's time for him to switch weapons again, and Zoro's next sword upgrade is going to be none other than Nidai KitetsuOne of the strongest blades ever to exist.
Zoro's next sword is coming, and it will be the Nidai Kitetsu
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Zoro will replace Hie Kitetsu
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His other two swords are immutable
When it comes to Zoro upgrading his blades, fans should keep in mind that there is a specific pattern that Oda follows. Zoro only upgrades his blade when one is irreplaceable or is completely removed from him. There are also some blades that are too valuable for Zoro to give up on him.
This sword, it's cursed, right? It must be the Kitetsu Blade! — Roronoa Zoro, a piece
For example, Wado Ichimonji is the blade that Zoro never gives up Because it is Kuina's treasure and he will hold this blade until the day he becomes the greatest swordsman in the world. As such, this blade is irreplaceable to him.
Enma is the second blade that Zoro can't replace right now. He only received this blade in Wano, and he was tasked with blackening it and bringing out its full potential.
Zoro can't do that anytime soon, and blackening the blade will require him to participate in many high-level battles. As such, it's also a blade that Zoro can't replace anytime soon a pieceAnd will probably never be replaced.
The only blade that Zoro can replace in the story is the Sandai Kitetsu. It is a Kitetsu sword that Zoro loves and has mastered completely over the years. However, it must be noted that the Sandai Kitetsu is not in the same category as the other two swords wielded by Zoro.
Enma and Wado Ichimonji are both of the 21 Great Grade Swords. Meanwhile, Sandai Kitetsu holds the rank of 50 grade swords. As such, Sandai Kitetsu needs to be upgraded.
Zoro Vs Nusjuro will be a clash of Kitetsu Blades
It should also be noted that Zoro absolutely must hold onto a Kitetsu blade. This is because Oda set up Kitetsu's fight in the Egghead arc when Zoro clashed with Nuszuro. Nusjuro has Shodai Kitetsu while Zoro has Sandai Kitetsu.
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As such, when the two fight later in the story, Zoro must have the Kitetsu Blade at his disposal. Given that Zoro needs to upgrade his Kitetsu Blade and hold the Kitetsu Blade when this battle arrives, the only option for him is to obtain the Nidai Kitetsu.
Zoro can turn all three swords into the highest grade
For those who don't know, Nidai Kitetsu is currently in Wano country. It was briefly revealed to fans in the Wano arc, where Zoro took a keen interest in it. This blade was forged by Kotetsu, Tenguyama Hitetsu's ancestor, or in other words, Kozuki Sukiyaki. This blade is incredibly powerful and belongs to the same rank as Enma, that is, one of the 21 Great Grade Swords.
If Zoro gains access to it, all of his swords will have the same rank. This allows him to take his swords to a higher level. It was also revealed in the One Piece Wano arc that the swords could be upgraded in level if they were black.
If Zoro goes to blacken all three of his swordsWhich will essentially be in one piece, then all three of his swords will be of the highest rank. In other words, the existing 13 highest grade swords will be transformed into 16 highest grade swords.
Zoro will become the strongest swordsman in the final saga of One Piece
It won't be easy for him to become Zoro's strongest swordsman. However, when one takes into account the fact that Zoro can actually possess three Supreme Grade Swords, it becomes easier to imagine this event.
Mihawk is definitely very strong and wields a very powerful blade. However, if Zoro has three great swords At his disposal, then Mihawk wouldn't even stand a chance against him. This will see Zoro fulfill his dream and finally appease Kuina's spirit.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they travel the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The manga is now on its final saga. One piece will be featured in this week's Weekly Shonen Jump issue. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1169 is December 21, 2025. In Japan, One Piece drops on Mondays at 12AM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST, or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read the chapter for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. Doing this will ensure that fans will always support the author.
