you talk about supplimentary material and yet vivre card (dressrosa) says Zoro is second to Luffy ....and chapter 1036 cover page is another solid proof and direct statement from Oda in sbs for Luffy > Zoro.....
For the 1000th time, DR Vivre card never said Zoro is second to Luffy, it said his strength is
next to captain's.
When you are equal to someone, you stand
next to him, should to shoulder instead of behind the captain.
Chapter cover of 1036 wont help you either because number 2s of the crew are not necessarily numbers 2s in strength.
Strength was only mentioned for Bepo specifically as to why he made it and not Shachi/Penguin.
Mihawk is also number 2 of Cross guild because captains are number 1s by default, even if they are the weakest in the crew.
neither bounty, nor anything that is there that suggests Luffy = Zoro...you could have a point in early stages of one piece but since Enies Lobby things got changed....
Sweet summer child... You never learn.
What did Luffy do to Kaido in their first encounter? And what did Zoro do?
How did Luffy fare against "lowly child of mine"? And how did Zoro fare against guy tougher than Kaido?
How did Luffy fare vs Fujitora? And how did Zoro?
How was Luffy treated vs Doffy? And how was Zoro?
How did Luffy face Hakai? And how did Zoro?
If you cant tell that Zoro is miles ahead of Luffy, you are simply a blind fanboy.
Luffy is stronger but Zoro is comparable to luffy in strenght.
People forget that Zoro is the representative of Power among the 3 triggers of the story, not Luffy who represents Fame.
Zoro is the most powerful character in One Piece universe. The best Luffy can wish for is to be called equal.
If Oda wishes to make them fight, he has to nerf Zoro's attacks which can kill even Kaido to doing papercuts on rubberboy...