Zoro's final power-up in the series

This article contains spoilers from the final saga of One Piece.

Summary

• Zoro showed immense strength and enhanced his powers with the sword Enma in Wano.
• Zoro must improve his Haki efficiency and obtain a major upgrade to defeat Mihawk.
• Zoro's final power-up may involve using his left eye's demonic aura to overcome Mihawk.

Zoro is one of the strongest fighters in the One piece world, and the fact that Luffy has it as one of his two wings is a blessing to him. Fans know that Zoro is driven by two things in particular. The first thing is to become the best swordsman in the world, something he promised Kuina when he was a child. The second thing that pushes Zoro is to make Luffy the Pirate King. Zoro is an incredibly exciting character and one who has amassed many fans over the years.

Naturally, fans are invested in his growth and have been amazed by the progress he has made over the years. It's no surprise that fans are wondering what Zoro's final power-up will be One piece it will be, especially because the time in which he will have to fight Dracule Mihawk is approaching.

Zoro's current power level is truly impressive

• Zoro is a monstrously powerful fighter
• Zoro recently performed well against Lucci

Right now, the Straw Hat Pirates are in Elbaf and fans know that Zoro is one of the most reliable people the weakest members of the crew can count on. Elbaf is a land of war, and strength is necessary for the Straw Hat Pirates to successfully navigate this land. This is why the importance of characters like Luffy, Zoro and Sanji is paramount. Well, we can say that Zoro is one of the most powerful. After what Zoro endured in Wano, his current level is truly impressive. For those who don't remember, Zoro definitely boosted his powers substantially in Wano. There he received the power of the sword called Enma, and thanks to the sword, his Haki was upgraded to the next level. Enma extracted the Ryuo from his body and brought him to awaken the Conqueror's Haki infusion.

Then I will become the King of Hell! – Zoro

Zoro first displayed this power in the battle against Kaido, albeit unknowingly. Later, when Zoro fought King, he allowed the sword to suck as much of Ryuo out of his body as possible and this allowed this blade to bring out his latent Conqueror's Haki. With Zoro's blades coded into Conqueror's Haki and being able to use higher ranks of Armament Haki, he was able to fight evenly against King. In fact, it can be said that once Zoro awakened his new powers, it was overwhelming on King in every way. It didn't take long for the battle against King to end, and when that happened, fans knew that Zoro had evolved to the next level. Zoro claimed to be the King of Hell, and this was essentially him taking one step closer to his dream.

Zoro continued to get stronger even through the Egghead Arc. Fans saw him fight Lucci there, and while this fight was pretty even and ended without a proper conclusion, Zoro was definitely the one with the upper hand in the battle. The most significant thing is that fans saw Zoro fighting with his King of Hell style here, and what is worth observing is that Zoro didn't get too tired. This is because he only drew on his Conqueror's Haki on certain occasions when it was important, and this way Zoro can continue to preserve his Haki in long battles. This is certainly a step forward for Zoro and although it isn't highlighted by Oda in any significant way, it is a big step forward for him.

What will Zoro's ultimate upgrade be?

Zoro has to get stronger to beat Mihawk

Right now, Zoro is in Elbaf and will definitely get stronger here too. This is especially true because Elbaf is the land of warriors, and Zoro knows that he will have to emerge from this island stronger than ever and ready to face Mihawk in battle. As things stand, it will be difficult for Zoro to beat Mihawk. Zoro put up a great fight against King, at least until he awakened the power of Conqueror's Haki Infusion. But, even with this power, he was unable to make a significant breakthrough in the battle against Lucci, who is not that strong compared to Mihawk.

This shows that Zoro still has a long way to go One piece and empower yourself in great ways.

My swords are much heavier than yours. – Zoro

The question remains as to how Zoro can strengthen himself. The answer lies in two methods. The first is to improve the efficiency of the Haki he has, the second is to obtain a new great power.

Increase efficiency

In order for Zoro to fight against Mihawk and maintain his position, he must first increase the efficiency of the powers he already possesses. This means Zoro needs to brush up on his basic Haki types as well as their advanced versions. Zoro's Observation Haki is decent, but certainly not the best. He needs to improve it significantly if he wants to fight Dracule Mihawk, the man known as Hawkeye. Likewise, Zoro's powers do not allow him to inflict internal damage. He would have to train for it and acquire this power if he wanted to fight Mihawk and resist. More importantly, Zoro must find a way to maintain continuous use of Enma without dying.

As things currently stand, Zoro, if Zoro goes all out, can only use the King of Hell style for a few minutes. If he abuses this form, he will end up dying. This is something Zoro himself stated. He'll have to find a balance somehow, where despite letting Enma drain as much of Ryuo as possible, he still manages to stay standing in battle. It will be difficult for him, but Zoro will definitely have to find the answer, and once he does, he should definitely be as strong as a navy admiral. It is likely that the Elbaf Arc of One Piece will focus on this aspect of his enhancement, allowing him to develop significantly.

How Zoro's final power up will come against Mihawk

Zoro will come into contact with Asura King Of Hell

While increasing the efficiency of the powers Zoro already has would be a significant step towards defeating Mihawk, it still won't be enough. Zoro needs to get another power-up and this will definitely be his last power-up in One Piece. With this power-up, Zoro will be able to successfully defeat Mihawk and claim the title of the world's greatest swordsman. It's also very likely that this power-up will come in the battle against Mihawk himself, which will then see him ascend to the next level.

As for what this power-up will be, fans know that Zoro's left eye is a big mystery that Oda has purposely kept hidden until now. In fact, Oda even mentioned that Zoro's eye is quite special to Watsuki, his mentor. The mystery surrounding the eye is unknown at this point, but, in the future, Oda will likely address it.

When he does, it is possible that Zoro's power may be linked to his demonic aura, and that this demonic aura, once unleashed, will finally allow Zoro to tap into the true power of the Asura spirit that he sometimes manifests. It is through this power that Zoro could potentially manifest the King of Hell Nine's sword style, and with this greater power, he could potentially defeat Mihawk for good.

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