Mihawk on the other hand, factually forged a better sword - so i don't understand from where this Ryuma > Mihawk arguments are coming from.
Don' understand that point
Forging a black blade is forging a black blade
forging Yoru black and forging Shusui black should be the same level of difficulty
First of all Ryuma isn't Joyboy, neither is he connected to the Ancient Kingdom nor is he connected to the Void Century.
I agree, Ryuma legend isn't the same as Joyboy one. Joyboy one is obviously bigger. And Joyboy is tied to the MC and laugh tale and straw hats and one piece etc etc etc. So obviously Joyboy is a bigger deal.
But Ryuma still has a legend for himself. The Dragon slayer, forging the black blade, fighting the world gov back, being revered as a god even today, and having even a mini story out of One piece dedictated to him.
And frankly you know the shonen. The lad will 100% be strong. Just depending how hard Oda wants to wank the ancient legend Ryuma can be either solid Yonko level or at best best almost god tier.
I beleive in the middle ground here Kaido + level. Stronger than most guys but weaker than the one tied to the main plot and the One Piece.
But I think Ryuma hype is greater than Mihawk one. Especially with how shonen are working.
He was just a Swordsman who became super strong and forged a Black Blade, and he is one of Zoro's landmarks to surpass, just like Oden is.
Here i disagree
Ryuma is not Oden for Zoro he is much more
Zoro is part of Ryuma family
Zoro looks like carbon copy of Ryuma the one eyed swordsman
Zoro fought Zombie Ryuma
Zoro carried Ryuma sword
Ryuma forged a black blade
Ryuma is the past legend with the highest clout sword wise
Ryuma, is for Zoro much more a benchmark than Oden. Zoro and Ryuma are linked a lot.
Ancient legends > old legends > current era
Yes in their respective fields
Zoro > Ryuma > Mihawk
Luffy > Joyboy > Roger > Shanks
Ryuma is someone who's wanked as hard as Joyboy.
Lol no
Joyboy is the main and direct foe to Imu and ancient kingdom leader. Joyboy > Ryuma no question asked
Just because he ain't related to MC.
you're answering it yourself : the legend tied to the MC is stronger than the legend tied to the other one who is not MC
Both Mihawk and Ryuma surpassed them with black blade.
haha my ass
Mihawk can't beat Roger Rocks and WB in his wildest dream