quotes
Original Series[]
- “Wow!! He's cool!!”
- — Luffy about Zoro, chapter 6
- Zoro – “All right, so I'm a pirate. I gave you my word. I've fought the navy, therefore I'm officially an outlaw... But, hear this!! I have a mission to fulfill!!! I'm going to be the World's Greatest Swordsman! All I have left is my destiny! My name may be infamous, but it's gonna shake the world!!! But you are making me become a pirate! So if I have to abandon my dream for any reason... then I'm going to make you commit harakiri!!!”
- Luffy – “The World's Greatest Swordsman, that's great! And it's fitting since your new boss is going to be the King of the Pirates! Anything else would make me look bad!”
- — Chapter 6
- “Hey, Zoro! Maybe you should rest. Let me handle him.”
- — Luffy notices Zoro's wound affecting him, chapter 16
- “Wow! Zoro's cool!!”
- — Luffy again amazed by Zoro, chapter 16
- “Get 'im, Zoro!”
- — Luffy cheering on Zoro while he fights against Cabaji, chapter 17
- Zoro – “Luffy... I'm going to sleep now.”
- Luffy – “Go ahead and sleep! I'll take it from here!”
- — Luffy faces Buggy while Zoro rests, chapter 17
- Luffy – “Hey, Zoro! Wake up! Let's get going!”
- Zoro – “Huh? ...! Did you take care of things?”
- Luffy – “Yeah, and I got the map and the treasure.”
- — Luffy wakes Zoro up after defeating Buggy, chapter 21
- “Luffy? Can you hear me? Sorry for worrying you. If I don't become the world's greatest swordsman, that would be a problem for you, wouldn't it? I...I will...I WILL NEVER LOSE AGAIN! Until I defeat him and become the greatest swordsman, I'll never be defeated again! Any problems with that, Pirate King?!”
- — Zoro to Luffy, episode 24 / chapter 52
- “The rest of you are beneath my notice. I have to save Luffy!!”
- — Zoro, chapter 85
- Luffy – “Hear that? One of the seven warlords...”
- Zoro – “This could be fun.”
- — Chapter 113
- Luffy – “Is it gonna snow?”
- Zoro – “No way.”
- Luffy – “It's gonna snow. You don't know 'cause you were asleep when it happened before.”
- Zoro – “?”
- — Chapter 114
- Luffy – “What's two times 108?”
- Zoro – “Two hundred sixteen.”
- Luffy – “Geez, that's a mouthful!”
- Zoro – “Whatever...”
- — Luffy and Zoro before they attack Aqua Laguna, chapter 367
- “Luffy's in danger!! At least bring him over here!!”
- — Zoro worried about Luffy, chapter 428
- “Listen, all of you. This guy may be an idiot, but he's still the captain.”
- — Zoro about Luffy to the rest of the crew, chapter 438
- Zoro – “Luffy! What is he?!”
- Luffy – “Isn't he funny? I made him join us!”
- Zoro – “What the...?! I'm not going to let you do this!”
- — Zoro and Luffy about Brook, chapter 443
- Zoro – “And right in front of us is the entrance to the island... Talk about an obvious trap... I think I can almost see the ghosts beckoning us in.”
- Luffy – “What are you talking about, Zoro?! You're coming too! What are you gonna do on the ship? Let's go! I'll share some of my lunchbox with you! Heh heh heh!”
- — Luffy wants Zoro to join them to the Thriller Bark, chapter 446
- Zoro – “Huff... So the only way you'll leave in peace is if you take Luffy's head with you?!”
- Kuma – “That is the ultimate compromise.”
- Zoro – “...I understand. I'll give you a head... *Huff* But there's a catch. *Huff* Take my head instead!! Please settle for that!!! I can't say I'm as famous as Luffy, but if you consider that someday I would've been the world's best swordsman... It can't be too much of a loss to you!!”
- Kuma – “...You have that much ambition... And yet, you would give up your life... to save this one?”
- Zoro – “The way I see it, that's the only way to save the rest of my crew!!! What good is ambition if I can't even save the life of my own captain?”
- — Chapter 485
- “Luffy is the man who will become the King of Pirates!!!”
- — Zoro to Kuma, chapter 485
- Zoro – “Come on, Luffy, 50,000? You have to share.”
- Luffy – “Oh, sorry.”
- — Chapter 635
- “Who, Zoro?! Don't worry about him! He can pull through anything!”
- — Luffy about Zoro to Violet, chapter 740
- Zoro – “Luffy!! You shouldn't tease your opponents like--PFFF!!”
- Luffy – “See, you're laughing too!! It's funny, right?!”
- — Zoro and Luffy laughing at Pica's voice, chapter 748
- Luffy – “Zorooo!!”
- Zoro – “Huh?”
- Luffy – “Look!! It's me!!”
- Zoro – “Luffy!! You're here!!! Long time no s-oof!!”
- Luffy – “Yeah, it's been forever! Verily!!”
- Zoro – “Is everyone else here?!”
- Luffy – “Yeah! We got split up, but I bet they're fine!”
- — Zoro and Luffy's reunion in Wano, chapter 912
- “Why should I be scared of Kaido? If my captain gives the order, I'll just follow.”
- — Zoro in episode 1014
Live Action Series[]
- “That guy was amazing. And what's with the third sword? I mean, where does it even go?”
- — Luffy talking about Zoro to Koby in episode 1
- Luffy – “Oh, hey. You're the guy from the bar.”
- Zoro – “Get lost.”
- Luffy – “I am lost.”
- — Luffy and Zoro meet in episode 1
- Zoro – “I am Roronoa Zoro, the pirate hunter.”
- Luffy – “Well, I'm Monkey D. Luffy, and I will be the King of the Pirates. And I think you should join my crew.”
- Zoro – “[laughs] What makes you think I'd wanna play pirates with you?”
- Luffy – “You're a great fighter. I'd say that together, we'd make a pretty good team.”
- — Luffy wants Zoro to join his crew
- Zoro – “I kill your kind for a living. Pirate... hunter.”
- Luffy – “You keep saying that, but is that all you are? Is that all you want?”
- Zoro – “I made a promise to someone a long time ago... to become the world's greatest swordsman.”
- Luffy – “Impressive.”
- — Luffy and Zoro talk before Luffy frees him from the cross in episode 1
- “Oh, so that's where it goes.”
- — Luffy, after seeing Zoro put his third sword in his mouth
- Zoro – “It's not only the axe. Every part of his body's a weapon.”
- Luffy – “I'll go high. You go low.”
- — Luffy and Zoro's first team up fight against "Axe-Hand" Morgan
- Luffy – “[chuckles] What's wrong with his hair? [laughs]”
- Zoro – “Yeah, I might've done that.”
- — Luffy and Zoro about Helmeppo's new hairstyle
- “[whispers] Zoro.”
- — Luffy whispers into Zoro's ear to wake him up in episode 2
- Cabaji – “You know, I'm gonna enjoy this. As soon as Captain Buggy's finished with you, you're mine.”
- Zoro – “Uh, tempting as that sounds, I'm not sticking around.”
- Cabaji – “Really? Got somewhere else to be?”
- Zoro – “Didn't used to think so. But Luffy changed that.”
- Cabaji – “That simpleton in a straw hat. Don't tell me you actually believe in him?”
- Zoro – “I don't need to. He believes in himself. It rubs off.”
- — Zoro about Luffy to Cabaji in episode 2
- Zoro – “You got to be kidding me. That clown (Buggy) was worth 15 million Berry. We should've stuffed his head in a bag and brought it with us.”
- Luffy – “What Marine would pay you that bounty anyway? You're kind of a wanted man yourself now.”
- Zoro – “Hmm. Didn't think of that.”
- Luffy – “All the more reason to get to the Grand Line. Fresh start!”
- Zoro – “Right.”
- — Luffy and Zoro in episode 3
- Luffy – “Hey, Zoro! What you gonna wear?”
- Zoro – “Something black.”
- — Episode 3
- Luffy – “[eating] Hey, Zoro! You gotta try this!”
- Zoro – “[finds a drink] I've got all I need right here.”
- — Luffy and Zoro before the main dinner
- Luffy – “You always carry those swords with you?”
- Zoro – “Wherever I go, the Wado Ichimonji goes.”
- Luffy – “Where are you going anyways?”
- Zoro – “I'm looking for a drink. This place is a maze. How about you?”
- Luffy – “Midnight snack.”
- Zoro – “Of course.”
- Luffy – “Come on. We'll follow my nose to the kitchen.”
- — Luffy and Zoro wandering the mansion's halls in episode 3
- Luffy – “How'd you know where to find me?”
- Zoro – “I didn't. Thought I was headed to the house.”
- — Zoro and Luffy in episode 4
- “It's his dream, Nami. I can't get in the way of somebody's dream.”
- — Luffy about Zoro when Nami wants him to stop him from fighting Mihawk in episode 5
- “[shocked] Zoro!”
- — Luffy runs to Zoro after Mihawk strikes him down in episode 5
- Luffy – “Hey, Zoro, can you hear me? He (Mihawk) said it's too soon for you to die.”
- Zoro – “Luffy. If I fail to become the world's greatest swordsman... you'll be disappointed. Right?”
- Luffy – “You could never fail me.”
- Zoro – “Never... again. From now... until I beat him. [lifts Wado Ichimonji] To become the greatest swordsman... I will never lose again! [faints]”
- Luffy – “Zoro? ... Zoro?! ... Zoro!”
- — Luffy holds onto Zoro while he declares he will never lose again in episode 5
- “Help! Help! Zoro... Zoro needs a doctor!”
- — Luffy runs into the Baratie kitchen where Zeff and Sanji are preparing food in episode 6
- Sanji – “What's the matter? Don't like fish?”
- Luffy – “I love fish. I just need to get Zoro's sword ready for him. You know, for when he wakes up.”
- — Luffy taking care of Wado Ichimonji while Zoro is still unconscious in episode 6
- Luffy – “Zoro's the strongest fighter that I know. No way he's gonna let some warlord guy beat him.”
- Sanji – “Well, you've gotta eat. Come on. If you don't want the fish, I got two-inch T-bones in the kitchen. Or, uh, maybe you're in the mood for saffron risotto?”
- Luffy – “I normally would get both, but I really gotta get the Waddy Itchy Monkey ready for him.”
- Sanji – “The what?”
- Luffy – “His sword. It's got a name.”
- Sanji – “Oh. Why?”
- Luffy – “I don't know. He said it was kind of special... Hey, Sanji, can you cook Zoro's favorite food?”
- Sanji – “Sure. What does he like?”
- Luffy – “He really likes rice balls. And beer. What about rice balls soaked in beer? Can you make that?”
- Sanji - "[laughs] I can make anything. Just tell me what you want."
- Luffy – “I want him to eat so that he gets back his strength. But I also want him to sleep so that his wounds can heal. Or maybe... maybe he just needs some water. Right? After all of that fighting, he must be awfully thirsty. But, you know, he's probably also tired, so... so yeah, we should just let him rest.”
- — Luffy's refusal to eat while Zoro is unconscious and a request to cook him his favorite food until Luffy decides that they probably should let him rest in episode 6
- “I'd eat both (of my) arms and legs to save Zoro's life.”
- — Luffy after hearing Sanji's story in episode 6
- Nami – “Sometimes, when you're in charge, you have to make the tough decisions.”
- Luffy – “Why does everybody keep saying that?”
- Nami – “Because you could've saved Zoro. He didn't have to fight Mihawk, but you let it happen. Why didn't you stop him?”
- Luffy – “I didn't think he was going to lose.”
- Nami – “You could've tried to change his mind.”
- Luffy – “I would never do that.”
- Nami – “So you'd rather see him like this? He might die, Luffy.”
- Luffy – “[looks at Zoro] And I'd do anything to save him. [looks back at Nami] Anything. Except stand in the way of his dream.”
- — Luffy and Nami talking about Zoro while he is unconscious in episode 6
- Usopp – “How's he (Zoro) doing?”
- Luffy – “He hasn't said a word.”
- Usopp – “Didn't Zeff say we're supposed to talk to him? Tell him stories?”
- Luffy – “What would I say?”
- Usopp – “Whatever pops in your head. Just... speak from the gut.”
- Luffy – “My gut hasn't been so great lately.”
- Usopp – “Well... at least he'll know it's you. What do you got to lose?”
- — Usopp encourages Luffy to talk to unconscious Zoro in episode 6
- “Hey, Zoro. What's up? I just wanted to tell you that... [stops] Let me start over. I'm just gonna... Hi, Zoro. Hi. You know, it's--”
- — Luffy tries and fails to come up with something to say to Zoro
- Luffy – “Hey, Zoro. You sure missed a big fight. Those fishmen guys were tough. You would've loved it. And we had a pretty great dinner. All of us sitting around together, listening to Usopp's stories. Only I kind of messed it up. And now I lost Nami. I lost the Grand Line map. And maybe I will lose you too. I didn't know what to say before, but I know what to say now, and it's so simple. I need you, Zoro. I need you to wake up.”
- Zoro – “You gonna keep talking, or let me get some sleep?”
- Luffy – “[shocked and straddles Zoro] Zoro? Zoro! [laughs] Zoro, you're not dead! Oh! [hugs Zoro tightly]”
- Zoro – “[groans in pain] Right now, I'm wishing I was.”
- — Luffy talks to Zoro and he finally wakes up in episode 6
- Zoro – “I had the strangest dream that Nami left.”
- Luffy – “She did. It's my fault.”
- Zoro – “No, you didn't do anything wrong. You acted like a captain.”
- Luffy – “But our crew is falling apart.”
- Zoro – “No, it's not. I, Roronoa Zoro... vow to stand by your side from now until the end. Until we find the One Piece or die trying. So bring on the Marines or pirates or sea beasts. [puts his fist over Luffy's heart] You're my captain, Luffy, and I'm your first mate.”
- Luffy – “[moves his hand to hold onto Zoro's fist]”
- — Zoro pledges his loyalty to Luffy in episode 6
- Luffy – “I'm Monkey D. Luffy. I'm pirate--”
- Zoro – “Hunter. Pirate hunter. We're here to collect Arlong's bounty.”
- — Straw Hats introduce themselves to Genzo in episode 7
- Luffy – “She (Nami) was just a kid.”
- Zoro – “She's not anymore. She made her choice.”
- Luffy – “I'm tired of hearing about Nami from other people.”
- Zoro – “She told you to leave, Luffy.”
- Luffy – “So did you.”
- Zoro – “How do you know she's not one of Arlong's crew?”
- Luffy – “Same way I knew you weren't gonna kill me when I cut you down from that cross.”
- — Luffy and Zoro having a private conversation about Nami in episode 7
- Sanji – “Quit screwing around! Luffy needs us!”
- Zoro – “You just got here. You don't know what Luffy needs.”
- Sanji – “I know he needs my cooking.”
- Zoro – “Putting two slices of bread together?”
- — Zoro and Sanji bicker about Luffy in episode 8
- Buggy – “Ooh, someone's feeling threatened.”
- Sanji – “Shut up!”
- Zoro – “Shut up!”
- —Buggy comments on Zoro and Sanji's bickering about Luffy