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I think this is simply a narrative decision to establish a portrayal with Mihawk. To make sure that Mihawk>Ryuma.
Other than that, I doubt Ryuma's haki wasn't strong enough to lift Shusui among the Supreme Grades.
Shiryu will easily keep up with Zoro and cause him trouble perhaps more than anyone else.
He will not compete with Zoro in things Zoro is good at. He will do something else.
That's why the Awakening of Clear no Mi is the most important thing about Shiryu.
More important than feeding the mythical Zoan to his sword, if this ends up true, of course.
Other than that, I doubt Ryuma's haki wasn't strong enough to lift Shusui among the Supreme Grades.
Shiryu will easily keep up with Zoro and cause him trouble perhaps more than anyone else.
He will not compete with Zoro in things Zoro is good at. He will do something else.
That's why the Awakening of Clear no Mi is the most important thing about Shiryu.
More important than feeding the mythical Zoan to his sword, if this ends up true, of course.
Opponent hax plays with thr character?
Like zoro vs Pica?
I think this is simply a narrative decision to establish a portrayal with Mihawk. To make sure that Mihawk>Ryuma.
Other than that, I doubt Ryuma's haki wasn't strong enough to lift Shusui among the Supreme Grades
Other than that, I doubt Ryuma's haki wasn't strong enough to lift Shusui among the Supreme Grades
Or had an inferior version of sword and made it black.