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One Piece’sElbaf arc is continuing with great intensity. Not only is Oda revealing to the fans some of the biggest and most important lore pieces, but at the same time, some of the most powerful characters are also making their presence known in this arc.
The Straw Hat Pirates have their fair share of powerful enemiesto take care of in this arc, and there happens to be quite a wide variety of powerful villains for the group to deal with. As always, there are also powerful swordsmen for Zoro to take on, and one of them is most certainly stronger than him, which makes the conflict in Elbaf very intriguing for him.
Mihawk Is The World’s Strongest Swordsman
When it comes to the World’s Best Swordsman inOne Piece, fans know very well thatit is Dracule Mihawk. Oda has, time and again, made it clear that Zoro’s greatest enemy inOne Pieceis going to be Mihawk, at least for now. Fans don’t know much about Mihawk, given that he’s been kept under wraps by Oda for quite a long time. However, what they do know is that he obtained this title a long time ago. Mihawk is known globally as Hawkeye, and his bounty of 3.590 billion berries makes him a force to be reckoned with.
I don’t remember the name of every insect that I crush. — Dracule Mihawk
As far as the best swordsmen go, Mihawk is definitely on the very top and fans know this already. But, he isn’t the only one that Zoro will have to take down to claim the title of the best in the world. Zoro has to face a few adversaries before he is ready for Mihawk, and one of them is the Co-Captain of the Giant Warrior Pirates, the Red Ogre Dorry. As fans know, Dorry is a swordsman who packs immense strength. Fans haven’t gotten a clear look at Dorry’s full power yet, but it is clear that he is going to be a big challenge for Zoro.
Demon Dorry Is Stronger Than Zoro
Fans know very well that Dorry and Brogy are both incredibly powerful, and that as the co-captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, they would playa massive role in the Elbaf arc. While they started initially on the side of the Straw Hat Pirates, all that changed quite quickly and fans know now that Dorry and Brogy are enemies of the crew that they need to fight and beat.
What is this? I feel like I can do anything now! — Demon Brogy
On his own, Dorry was a monster worth 1.8 billion berries. His strength was absolutely immense, and given his legendary bounty amounts to 1.8 billion, it is quite easy to see that the World Government sees him as a threat bigger than Zoro. This is impressive on its own, but it was also before Dorry got a big power boost.
In the Elbaf arc,Imu used Domi Reversi on Dorry, which means that his strength was boosted considerably. Dorry got Immortality and a tremendous boost in strength, all in exchange for a piece of his lifespan, just like Brogy. With that, Dorry is now stronger than a 2 billion pirate, and on top of that, immortal. Undoubtedly, Dorry will be the strongest swordsman after Mihawk that Zoro will have faced.
Zoro Vs Dorry Might Happen In Elbaf
Zoro will undoubtedly geta big fight in the Elbaf arc, and fans know very well that Dorry is a potential opponent. Given that he’s a swordsman, Dorry would be the perfect enemy for Zoro, not just from a swordsman perspective, but also because he’s stronger than Zoro and would allow him to push beyond.
One Piece Chapter 1152 will be out in two weeks. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on June 25. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1152 is July 08, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free onManga Plus.
