Powers & Abilities Zoro will get a new PU soon

CoC: Color of Clowns

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#25
I think it’ll allow Zoro to use KoH without draining himself because he’ll be able to use the will inside the sword in conjunction with his own.

Plus increase the power of the Slashes
I'd love to see that, honestly. Like Luffy getting greater control over Gear 4th.
 
#28
What a black blade do though it's just turning permanently black..
I believe these are the benefits to forging a black blade.
It's not just about possessing a black blade. The greatest benefit will come from creating (forging) one.

First, there are known benefits to having a black blade regardless how it is obtained.
- greater defensive power. Black blades are unbreakable so possessing one means the user will never have to worry about their sword breaking so their defensive power will increase.
- greater offensive power. Black blades increases AP because of the stronger blade. When Zoro first used shisui his attacks from shisui were stronger than his other swords attacks.
- better haki preservation. Possessing a black blade is like always coating your sword with a strong blackened CoA haki without needing to actually do that. When haki is needed to create stronger offensive or defensive techniques the user won't need to use as much. Of course, black blades don't actually contain haki so haki will still be needed to counter DF power.

Possible benefits to possessing a black blade.
- I believe black blades are heavy. Creating a black blade increases the weapons weight. Zoro stated Shisui was heavy compared to his other two swords. A heavy blade means the attack will have more weight. That increase in weight will increase the attack power. The user will grow physically stronger from needing to train to control the heavier sword.
- I believe black blades don't possess cursed/dangerous power. Creating a black blade will remove the curse/dangerous power the sword posseses. I don't have anything to support that but I do find it interesting the only difficulty Zoro had using shisui had to do with possessing a black blade, nothing about shisui.

Let's look at the possible benefits one can obtain from creating (forging) a black blade.

At this time nobody knows how black blades are created but the manga has given us some insight so we have some information to work with.

- largest/strongest CoA haki amount and the best CoA haki control in the manga or near it. There is enough information to confirm blackened haki is needed to create a black blade. But just possessing that isn't enough to create one. Since Zoro has mastered enma he has started to create a green aura around his swords when he's using KoH techniques. We have never seen that before from any character. I believe that is Zoro adding an incredible large amount of controlled blackened haki to his swords and that is the first step to creating a black blade.

- incredible powerful CoC haki and control. We know just to fully master a sword the user must bend the sword to their will. If you create a black blade you aren't just bending it to your will you are changing the sword. That can only be possible if you can completely dominate the sword.

- I'm sure I'm missing one or two more things needed to create black blade.

Of course, a black blade creator will receive a huge increase in CoC strength. Having the skills/power to create a black blade and creating one will make the user stronger. As they grow stronger so will their CoC strength. Similar to what happened to Luffy when he obtained awakening.
 

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#29
I don't know if he needs it but that would serve for the best obviously

But he still got plenty of time to catch with the Grandgrandmaster Mihawk
 
#31
I believe these are the benefits to forging a black blade.
Ok however from a basic point of view what is the difference between black blade Shisui and Zoro hardening Wado lchimonji?.. The advantages seem minimal and not really a power up per say.. Unless Zoro break one of his swords when hardened the distinction is pretty much pointless..
 
#34
But back to the thread, Zoro is likely to leave wano with two more power ups:
1. Nidai Kitetsu
2. A black Enma

Both are likely to happen at around the same time (when the world government invaded)
 
#36
Black Enma Zoro , proof that he surpassed Oden and is Yonko level without a doubt
I think he already is Yonko level, albeit on the low tier. ACoC is the proof.

Besides Mihawk is Yonko low/mid level, so, current Zoro shouldn't be too far behind.
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l don't think a black blade is happening this arc.. That would be dope though..
1 black blade post Wano
2 black blade post Mihawk
3 black blade post Final War
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Grim reaper or nidai at least 1 is going to Zoro as a pu.
This tbh. Zoro's powerlevel skyrocket after his body got smashed.

Broke then rebuild.

Case example is Thriller Bark's Kuma scene. Previously Zoro isn't far ahead of Sanji, but after this and Sabaody, Zoro left him behind.
 
#40
Zoro and Sanji will remain 2 steps behind Luffy

They won't get another PU this arc or become top tier
They will beat their 2nd YCs next arc which will boost them to low top tiers or admiral level at best
This ard was for them to catch up to WCI Luffy
Next arc they'll catch up to Udon/pre adcoc Luffy
At EoS they'll catch up to adcoc Luffy
 
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