‘One Piece’: Here’s Why Zoro Is So Loyal to Luffy!

Roronoa Zoro is undoubtedly one of the best-known One Piece characters, as well as one of the most popular ones. He is also the oldest member of Luffy’s crew, aside from Luffy himself. 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. But, aside from that, Zoro is also known for his loyalty to Luffy and the crew, being one of the most loyal crew members in the group (and that is a big thing since the Straw Hats are known for their extreme loyalty). In this article, we will focus on Zoro’s loyalty as we will tell you why exactly Zoro is so Loyal to Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates.

Zoro is fiercely loyal to Luffy and the Straw Hats because he is that kind of person. He bonded with Luffy early on, and despite the differences in their personalities, Zoro realized that Luffy was the real deal and could count on him, so he developed enormous respect for him. He knows that Luffy would also do anything for him and the crew, and as a sign of respect, he has become fiercely loyal to his Captain, being considered the most loyal member of the crew.

The rest of this article will focus on the character of Zoro and his loyalty to Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hats. We will tell you about Zoro’s personality and relationship with his Straw Hats crewmates, 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 respects Luffy enormously, but he is also that type of person – when he bonds with someone, he will do anything to protect them

Before we actually elaborate on the answer we have given above, allow us to briefly introduce Zoro’s personality, as it is essential that you fully understand what kind of person he is before we properly elaborate on his loyalty.

A lot of Zoro’s motivation actually comes from his childhood and his relationship with Kuina. Namely, after Kuina, who was his dear friend and mentor, died, Zoro promised himself that he would surpass Kuina and become the world’s greatest swordsman. Since then, Zoro has made a commitment to developing and getting better in order to come closer to his objective.

He encounters foes throughout his journey, and after every conflict, he ponders what he may have done differently to win. Like Luffy, Zoro has a certain goal in mind, but he also enjoys fighting other foes and, if possible, ends up causing trouble or scandal.

He is incredibly conceited and stubborn; whenever Chopper advises him to take a break, he simply ignores him and continues doing what he is doing. This shows that he doesn’t care about the condition of his body as long as he can pursue his desires. But, on the other hand, his keen sense of reason makes him the crew’s most reliable member when things get tense (like when Usopp departed the crew). He will always support Luffy’s decisions, whether he agrees with them or not, and will only voice his opinion when the others cannot fully comprehend the situation.

At first, Zoro makes it plain to Luffy that he is merely accompanying him on this journey in order to fulfill his own ambition. But, as time passed, Zoro definitely bonded with both Luffy and the other crew members.

Namely, when he joined Luffy, he did not really care that much and went with him for his own selfish goals. But, as he traveled with Luffy and observed him, he noticed that Luffy was actually the real deal. Not only was he a skilled fighter, but he was also a great captain and a great person. Zoro knew that he could count on Luffy, and Luffy has consistently proven that he cares more about others than he cares for himself. This is something that Zoro appreciated and respected.

Later, during the fight against Bartholomew Kuma, Zoro says, “Luffy must be the man who will become the Pirate King,” showing that he believes in Luffy and would be there for him until the very end. Throughout the entire series, he has consistently proven to be the most faithful to Luffy, even referring to him as the “Pirate King” after Mihawk defeated him and during the battle with Kuma, as we’ve said.

The battle against Kuma was also the proper moment in which Zoro’s loyalty to Luffy was tested. Namely, Zoro was wholly willing to sacrifice himself to save the rest of the crew against Kuma, who was about to kill all of them. This is where Zoro’s loyalty was put to the test, and he passes. He also later promised Sanji that he would kill him if Sanji ever succumbed to his genetic modifications, which was also a sign of loyalty, but since it has more to do with Sanji than Luffy, we won’t be detailing it here in this article.

So, why does Zoro like Luffy so much that he would give his own life for his? Well, because Luffy is worth it. Over the years, Zoro, whose personality is such that he values loyalty and friendship, has observed Luffy, and he saw that Luffy was not just talker – he was the real deal. Luffy has proven consistently that he would do everything for the crew, and Zoro was sure he could trust him.

And when you have such a captain, a captain who would give up on his own goals to save his crew, then you have to reciprocate that, and that is exactly why Zoro did it and why he is so loyal to Luffy.