This text comprises spoilers for the One Piece collection.
Zoro is likely one of the hottest characters in One Piece, and among the many Straw Hat Pirates, he’s one among their strongest members, serving because the highly effective swordsman of the crew.
Followers know Zoro to own an indomitable will, as he by no means backs down from a tricky battle. Zoro is among the many few characters who all the time get superb fights in One Piece, and Oda has lots in retailer for him within the closing saga, together with battles in opposition to Mihawk and even a Gorosei.
Tashigi
A Marine Officer
Tashigi is not all that strong. She is a Marine officer who’s all the time by Smoker’s aspect, and whereas she is expert with the sword, she lacks energy. She was a lot weaker than Zoro throughout the occasions of Punk Hazard, however a rematch remains to be potential.
Tashigi remains to be an vital a part of Zoro’s story, as she reminds him of Kuina. What Oda has in retailer for her is a giant thriller.
Shiryu
Certainly one of Blackbeard’s Captains
Shiryu of the Rain is one of the Blackbeard Pirates’ captains, and undoubtedly one of many strongest within the crew. Blackbeard recruited him throughout the occasions of Impel Down, and one factor that may be mentioned with certainty is that he’s terrifyingly robust, on the extent of individuals like Magellan.
Shiryu is a robust swordsman with the powers of the Suke Suke no Mi. He will certainly be an thrilling matchup for Zoro as soon as the Straw Hat Pirates and Blackbeard Pirates lastly conflict.
Mihawk
The World’s Strongest Swordsman
Undoubtedly, if there’s one battle Zoro followers anticipate, it’s his inevitable conflict with Dracule Mihawk. Mihawk is the world’s strongest swordsman and he has fought Zoro as soon as earlier than, throughout Baratie. Mihawk completely destroyed Zoro with no effort, however this solely served to inspire the Pirate Hunter much more.
Zoro didn’t hand over and vowed that he would finally surpass him. With each new chapter, this second will get nearer. Zoro and Mihawk are sure to cross swords within the Closing Saga, perhaps before anticipated.
Nusjuro
The 5 Elders’ Swordsman
The Five Elders were always a big threat in One Piece, however followers by no means knew how robust they really have been till the Egghead arc, once they all appeared. The 5 Elders are all massively highly effective with their Yokai skills and immortality.
As soon as Zoro learns to regulate superior Conqueror’s Haki, he might take one on. His more than likely battle among the many 5 Elders is in opposition to Saint Nusjuro, on condition that he wields the Shodai Kitetsu whereas Zoro has the Sandai Kitetsu.
Fujitora
A Sword-Wielding Admiral
If there’s one Marine swordsman who would put up an unbelievable struggle in opposition to Zoro, it’s undoubtedly Admiral Fujitora. Fujitora is a fan favorite among the Admirals, and for good causes. He’s sort but additionally robust with unbelievable sword expertise and a gravity Satan Fruit. Fujitora wields a Supreme Grade Sword, known as Yakuza Kasen.
Zoro vs Fujitora has all the time been a preferred fan matchup, however whether or not or not they may ever cross swords remains to be to be seen.
Dorry
The Co-Captain of the Large Pirates
Dorry and Brogy have been allies of the Straw Hat Pirates. Nevertheless, they have been changed into enemies by Gunko/Imu with the demonic contract, Domi Reversi. Now, the Straw Hat Pirates and their allies should struggle them to interrupt them out.
Collectively, Dorry and Brogy are a Yonko-level threat, however Zoro might undoubtedly struggle them alongside Sanji, if this battle ever takes place. Zoro will first should advance his Conqueror’s Haki, although.
Holy Knights
A Huge Menace on Elbaf
The Holy Knights are currently one of the most important antagonist groups in One Piece. Oda lastly launched this group in Elbaf, and so they’re set as much as be an enormous menace to the Straw Hat Pirates.
On Elbaf proper now, there’s Gunko, Killingham, and Sommers. It’s unclear who will struggle whom, or if Zoro will even be concerned in battle in opposition to them, but when he’s, he might undoubtedly struggle Sommers, a fellow swordsman. Identical to for Dorry and Brogy and the 5 Elders, Zoro has to study to regulate his Conqueror’s Haki to win right here.
One Piece Chapter 1162 might be out subsequent week. As standard, One Piece will drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece releases at 12 AM JST on Monday. Nevertheless, the overwhelming majority of worldwide readers will see the chapter obtainable on October 12. The official launch date of One Piece Chapter 1162 is October 12, 2025. Followers can learn the chapter without spending a dime on Manga Plus.

- Launch Date
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October 20, 1999
- Community
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Fuji TV
- Administrators
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Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
- Writers
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)