Will Garp Save Monkey D. Luffy, or Repeat His Inaction with Ace?

What would Roronoa Zoro do if Luffy faced execution like Gol D. Roger?

Permit me to set the stage for you. Imagine Monkey D. Luffy, ever so optimistic, the unstoppable force of nature, standing on that execution platform just as Gol D. Roger was all those years ago-the crowd is yelling for him, the Marines are at their ready, and the world is sighing-; now, picture Roronoa Zoro standing there, watching this develop. What would he be doing? Trust me, that wouldn't be subtle in the least.

Zoro is not just a swordsman; he is a force of will. His devotion to Luffy has never wavered from the earliest stage. This is the same man who said, "I will never lose for ever! Following the humiliating defeat against Mihawk-not just for Mihawk's sake but for Luffy's dream, in other words, if it was a matter of Luffy's life hanging in the balance, neither would Zoro hesitate to go to any extreme to save him. And when I say "move heaven and earth," I mean slicing through anything-or anyone-standing in his way.

Let’s break this down. In the first place, Zoro will not let himself be paralyzed for fear or hesitation. He’s a man of action, plain and simple. If Luffy were captured and taken to an execution platform, Zoro’s first instinct would be to gather the crew. He’d rally them with a fiery speech, something like, "We’re not just crewmates. We’re family. And we’re not losing another family member."

create chaos. He's not exactly the type to overthink things. Whether it's charging headfirst into Marineford-level opposition or cutting through a fleet of warships, Zoro would rely on sheer determination and his monstrous strength to carve a path to Luffy. You've definitely seen him before face up to apparently insurmountable odds, such as accommodating Luffy's pain at Thriller Bark without breaking a sweat. That's the level of devotion we're talking about here.

And let's not forget Zoro's battle prowess. We're talking about a man, armed with the techniques of Santoryu, or three‐sword style, and learning Enma, one of the most notorious blades in the world. If the Marines thought they could stop him, they'd be in for a rude awakening. Just imagine Zoro cutting at enemy ranks, his aura shaking the very marrow of their bodies. It would be nothing short of legendary.

But that is what makes Zoro: it isn't all muscles and grit but deeply principled, too. Were he ever to attain that platform with Luffy, who could make a decision-to accept his fate like Gol D. Roger did or fight to the bitter end-Zoro would respect such a decision by Luffy. That is the beauty of their relationship: where faithfulness does not necessarily mean blind following, it is about being unyieldingly devoted to whatever circumstances may befall the other.

Now, let me step aside and think how emotional that moment would have been for him: Zoro's always been the silent pillar of this crew, the one to bear burdens without a word of complaint. But to see Luffy under such threat, and most of all in such a public high-stakes situation, undeniably would put more emotional strain on him. And while Zoro might not overtly show it, in every swing of his sword, with every roar of defiance against the Marines, he'd be fighting for what Luffy's life had come to represent to each and every one of them: a dream worth dying for, yet worth surviving for.

over his dead body.

The question isn't what Zoro would do-we already know he'd do everything. The real question is, how epic would it be? Knowing Zoro, cumin just wouldn't be a moment to remember.