I don't feel like people are giving either Zoro or Mihawk enough credit here.
First time Zoro has to use his Pre timeskip powerup of Asura, and it's up against the "WSC" a bonafide top tier.
Thats after he's tanked a combination attack that should have wiped off all the WG. That's after he's half dead.
No need for 5 extreme diff battles against high tiers. No need for 50 Rayleigh flashbacks.
Man, Miahwk raised a mofo beast.
My fucking 🐐. Woro.