One Piece: Will Zoro Kill Sanji? Here’s Why They Made a Pact!

Roronoa Zoro is undoubtedly one of the best-known One Piece characters. Like Luffy, Zoro wants to be the best in his own category, i.e., he wants to become the best swordsman in the world, surpassing his idol and rival, Dracule Mihawk, who is said to be the best swordsman in the world. People have been talking about Zoro for years, as he is one of the most popular One Piece characters. In this article, we are going to focus on Zoro’s personality as we are going to reveal whether Zoro would ever kill Sanji and what the meaning of their pact is.

Although Zoro would never willingly kill one of his crewmates, Zoro has agreed to kill Sanji if he should ever lose his mind due to his heritage and his father’s twisted science. Sanji trusted Zoro the most and asked him to do it, which the latter accepted; Zoro knew that this version of Sanji would not be the friend they all loved and that the real Sanji would not want to live like that, which is why he agreed.

The rest of this article will focus on Zoro’s character and whether he would be capable of killing one of his crewmates, all in light of his secret pact with Vinsmoke Sanji. We will tell you about Zoro’s personality and relationship with Sanji, which is necessary for us to completely clarify the answer we have given you. This article might contain a smaller number of spoilers, so do be careful while you’re reading.

Zoro would never actually kill a crewmate, at least not willingly

Although he often acts as comic relief, Zoro is naturally reserved. He also has a terrible sense of direction, so he can get lost even on straight pathways or when someone points the way. Zoro is either resting or practicing when the crew is at sea. He and Sanji are fierce rivals who frequently argue (verbally and physically) in inappropriate settings. Yet, when they work together (rarely, which is the case), they make a fantastic combination.

With Kuina’s passing, Zoro is determined to become the greatest swordsman in the entire world. Since then, Zoro has committed himself to growing and improving to get closer to his goal. Throughout his adventure, he faces enemies, and after each battle, he reflects and considers what he may do better to have the upper hand. Zoro, like Luffy, has a clear aim in mind, but he also enjoys engaging in combat with other opponents and, whenever he can, ends up stirring up trouble or scandal.

Zoro initially clarifies to Luffy that he is only traveling with him to realize his dream. Still, gradually he started to think differently, even declaring during the battle with Kuma that “Luffy must be the man who will become the Pirate King,” which could be taken as a goal in and of itself. He has consistently shown himself to be the most devoted to Luffy throughout the series, even referring to him as the “Pirate King” after his defeat by Mihawk and in the combat with Kuma. To persuade Kuma not to kill Luffy and his crew, Zoro recently came dangerously close to giving up on him; this demonstrates his commitment and attachment to everyone.

Now that we have told you everything you need to know about Zoro’s personality, we think you’ll easily come to the same conclusion as us: that Roronoa Zoro would never actually kill his crewmate. Roronoa Zoro might be a loner, but he is fiercely loyal to his friends and considers all of his crewmates his friends. Sure, they might annoy each other from time to time and quarrel from time to time, but they are very close to each other, and there is a specific bond between them that makes them so special.

In light of that fact, Roronoa Zoro would definitely do everything that he could to protect them. Sure, we must stress that he can kill someone, but that someone would never be a crew member. In fact, Zoro has a fiercely protective personality, and he has proven himself to be one of the most protective characters in the series.

The best example of that is when he was willing to die to protect his crewmembers in a fight against the powerful Bartholomew Kuma. The only reason Zoro would kill a crewmate that we can think of is an absolute necessity, but even then, he would probably do it only after trying everything else. So, having said all of this, how does the pact with Sanji fit into our theory? Let us see.

Zoro agreed to kill Sanji, but only out of necessity

In Wano Country, Sanji’s body started to act weird, and it seemed as if he was finally returning to his Vinsmoke roots. Now, we know Sanji’s backstory and how his mother sacrificed her own life to save Sanji from becoming yet another one of his father’s experiments, and how that rift caused Sanji to run away from his home to become a cook.

But, in Wano Country, in light of his fight with the Queen, his body started to feel strange, and Sanji was worried that he might become an emotionless monster like his siblings. This would mean that he would stop being an ally of the Straw Hats, and to avoid such an outcome, he approached Zoro.

Surprisingly, as the two are always fighting, Zoro turns out to be the crew member that Sanji trusts the most, so he asks Zoro for a favor: in case Sanji should change and become like his siblings, Zoro would kill him. Zoro agreed, and the two of them continued their fights. Considering what we have said above, this might seem strange, but it fits perfectly.

Necessity is the only reason why Zoro would kill a crewmember, and since Sanji losing his grip on reality would definitely be a state of necessity, Zoro murdering Sanji would be justified, and it would not mean that Zoro is actually willing to kill his crewmates. Everyone knows that the true Sanji would not want to live like that, so Zoro would actually be doing him a favor, and that is the essence of their secret and deadly pact.