Threesvardstyle - Linn !!

At the beginning of Wano it’s kind of nice to see just Luffy and Zoro together for a little bit because normally the rest of the crew would be trying to calm them down but they’re just matching each other’s freak. It’s the best. They both get so exited to fight hawkins and then Zoro being appalled at Luffy using a sword is hilarious. I like that right before they start fighting hawkins guys they’re just arguing while the people trying to attack them look on in confusion. I love those idiots.

I also love this close up shot of Zoro’s earrings. It’s just nice.

Also. Man really said “captain, let me handle this” and proceeded to take his shirt off before a fight. Not only was he showing off for his captain but he was also being a whore about it.

it's dressrosa time for more zolu rambles. there were some really good and funny bits like zoro being (unsurprisingly) on board with luffy's idea of fighting the emperors

luffy charging right after zoro when he gets his sword stolen bc it looks fun (though he ends up in the tournament instead)

zoro getting absolutely sidetracked from his very important mission of going back to the sunny to help the others bc he saw luffy participating in the tournament, then again when he saw luffy in person (he wanted to be invited too!)

luffy happily and without hesitation agreeing to zoro's crazy plan for the lift

cheers to luffy's casual, unwavering faith in zoro!

zoro just letting luffy do whatever he wants and manhandle him around with a simple "yeah sure where we going" compared to law who is decidedly Not Even Remotely Used to this kind of treatment

their gremlin braincell once again shining through as they both laugh at pica (much to law's continuous exasperation)

I also liked how confidently luffy decided and told zoro he'd continue ahead while zoro chose to stay behind and deal with pica, yet again demonstrating luffy's casual but firm trust that zoro can handle things and protect others in his stead, while he takes care of the biggest threats. zoro's own taunting and smug "our captain wants nothing to do with a pebble like you, so you have to make do with me" at pica was good too lol.

when zoro finally defeats pica and side characters, in awe of his strength, are baffled that someone so powerful is luffy's "henchman"? also peak.

two other things I enjoyed, albeit not necessarily involving zoro and luffy directly, were:

- zoro taking the lead, attempting to stop doflamingo's birdcage by force and doing so by asking for ppl's help (showcasing his willingness to guide as much as rely on others when it's needed) which drove folks to actively follow him in a similar fashion to how they tend to do with luffy. in a way, zoro's determination uplifted ppl's spirits + the whole thing helped keep civilians and others safe while luffy recuperated enough to finish off doflamingo. it's no wonder zoro was one of the few straw hats to stay behind in dressrosa, since that's the kind of feat someone like him (as luffy's first mate/second in command) can accomplish. really highlights zoro's role in the crew and why luffy's belief in zoro's reliability, of him being able to handle dire situations and protect ppl on his own without luffy having to worry abt/over him is a recurring and important part of their overall relationship. usopp desperately asking zoro to save him back during the pica ordeal and hugging him afterwards in relief as other characters thanked him too, was a funny and sweet way to acknowledge this as well.

- this interaction between luffy and rebecca:

can't say whether it was intentional or not, (probably not since these chapters are wildly apart from each other) but it made me think of luffy and zoro's first meeting, and how luffy ultimately decided to make zoro part of his crew after he asked to be fed the stomped riceballs and for luffy to tell rika they were delicious. these two are so very similar on a fundamental level, even if they still retain certain differences and distinct approaches depending on the situation, and it was nice to see another reminder of it. both luffy and zoro are, at their core, strong and kind characters (though in a curiously selfish manner) who don't hesitate to acknowledge and repay the kindness they're offered in turn. imo it's cool how these shared traits have allowed them to understand and stay alongside each other to this point.

edit: forgot to mention but sabo entrusting the crew with luffy's safety and giving them luffy's vivre card (handing it to zoro specifically) as zoro fondly remarks how he resembled ace back in alabasta was just. really really good as well. esp when you consider how much the crew loves luffy, and what zoro himself has done to protect him.

• YOU & ME •

damn the way luffy was into zoro before he even saw him fight. zoro just ate the stepped on food the kid made for him off the ground and luffy was like 👀👀

One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase (2011)

Zoro's so boyfriend first mate material here and im totally not crazy about it-

Brook: "Is that hat so important?"

Chopper: "Luffy is willing to risk his life to protect it"

Zoro: "No more talk! let's go after it! If the captain presists, i'll have to look for it myself"

Like zoro's all like: captain is sad rn, so we need to find his precious hat, heck i'll find it myself!!

Also, i love when my favorite ship do the back to back pose, like???🫠🫠 (not to the point of touching but still, a power couple indeed)

Begging people to watch mugiwara chase cuz the zolu crumbs...

I need Luffy and Zoro to reunite Oda pls

Y'all is it gay to wanna kiss your captain?

One Piece: Stampede (2019)

Rewatching stampede and i will always think about the fact that zoro and luffy literally split up during the treasure hunt part (cuz zoro asked for his captain to go ahead first, while he fought killer), but when the ground freakin collapsed, somehow, he was able to spot his captain falling into the sea??

What kind of eagle eyes does he have? zoro literally has a spidey sense but instead of for sensing danger, it's for sensing when luffy's in danger. (proven from time to time in the animanga too!)

Also.. they truly are the happiest when they are together?? i wanna vomit

Zoro and Luffy would both die before they let anything happen to the other like