Zoro is the first mate of the Straw Hat Pirates, as well as the swordsman who caused the most trouble for Luffy during his training at the beginning of the series. Zoro is a powerful swordsman and the best in the crew at wielding the Three-Sword Style. He is a cold-blooded warrior with a strong sense of justice, and he has a great sense of pride in his reputation as a swordsman, to the point of refusing to draw his blade against an opponent unless they have proven themselves capable of handling it.