Questions & Mysteries There’s a king theme surrounding Black Blade

#1
Ryuma was known as the King to the people of Wano primarily due to his feat but he never saw himself as one which shows the relevance of black blade.

Zoro and Mihawk also said the same thing describing themselves like that.

What caught my attention is that Ryuma heard about the reputation of "King" and hoped to fight him one day. There’s also a dracula who is speculated to have a long lifespan and describes himself as the absolute pinnacle of the world.





Zoro shows a similar theme here.



I believe we will get Ryuma's backstory when black blade lore is revealed but moral of the story here is that it's tied to strength and anyone who wields it sees themselves as above all.
 
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#3
The way I see it.
One who aspires to be the " Strongest '. One who wants to be above everyone is what makes a blade blade.

Ryuma => Kept looking for challenges, wanted to get better and stronger.
Mihawk => Kept looking for challenges, wanted to get better and stronger.
Zoro => Kept looking for challenges, wanted to get better and stronger.

The rest of the swordsman have different dreams and to achieve that, they get " Stronger ", not the strongest.
 
#8
And the guy Dracula is based on was a ruler
Also, there's only worthy adversary to Sword God who would be capable of doing this.

It would be dope as hell if they fought and showed what separates themselves apart from the rest.



It fits with that panel which seems to have a deeper meaning. He looks surprised as if he had seen this move somewhere before and changes his mind about killing him after realizing who Zoro is.

 
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#11
The way I see it.
One who aspires to be the " Strongest '. One who wants to be above everyone is what makes a blade blade.

Ryuma => Kept looking for challenges, wanted to get better and stronger.
Mihawk => Kept looking for challenges, wanted to get better and stronger.
Zoro => Kept looking for challenges, wanted to get better and stronger.

The rest of the swordsman have different dreams and to achieve that, they get " Stronger ", not the strongest.
Ryokugyu => Kept looking for challenges, couldn't find any in the pirate world and needed an Admiral to come capture him in the South Blue
 
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