Struggling with Shiryu =/= getting his ass whooped. When I quoted @Gol D. Roger this was the premise. We're at a point of the story where Zoro is not only insanely powerful but incredibly balanced.
You don't whoop someone's ass on that level with a gimmick alone.
You don't whoop someone's ass on that level with a gimmick alone.
if the fruit shiryu has is worth its weight, and he is able to blindside characters like garp who from all indication sensed it coming, made an attempt to stop it and failed, then zoro would struggle under similar circumstances.
Luffy is a kick boxer