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#The fact that he can't see himself reflected in Zoro is very funny
sillypiratelife · 5 months
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Another moment that really got me was Zoro refusing Chopper's treatment so that Chopper could heal Wiper first. You can see that the rest of the crew that's there is confused, specially Sanji.
In the Spanish sub, Sanji questions Zoro, almost (or most probably) misinterpreting his intentions. Sanji points out that Wiper is an enemy, that they (the straw hats) don't own Wiper nothing, he asks Zoro if he's saving Wiper's life for pity. Sanji says it is stupid, which to be honest, he's not wrong. The fact their first mate is refusing medical help and asks their doctor to heal an enemy...
In all of that, Zoro just responded in his typical nonchalant way. Yes, he is an enemy. No, they're not in debt with Wiper, but he was giving his all in that fight, even if Zoro doesn't know why. That's the reason Zoro gives. To shut up Sanji, he replies that he doesn't know if he pities Wiper.
Isn't it typical of them both? Doesn't it explain the dynamic between Zoro and Sanji? The first time they met, Sanji said Zoro, Ussop and Luffy were dumb for going to the Grand Line. Zoro told him that he was prepared to give his life for his dream, so no one but himself could ever call him stupid. Later, Sanji did it again when Zoro refused to give up his dream and accept defeat, preferring death in front of Mihawk. It happened again, when Zoro saved Smoker because Luffy asked him to do so.
It speaks of how much Zoro gets Luffy, how they are naturally in tune and how Sanji, even after he has experienced it, still can't understand where their actions comes from.
It's like when Nami went to chase Luffy and bring him back so they could escape Skypiea. While the rest was waiting for her, Zoro knew immediately that Luffy would not go with her. He would risk his life to ring the golden bell and let Cricket know the golden city existed. In that sense, Robin is the other crewmate that figured Luffy out even if just by logic. More than anything, Luffy and Zoro are noble. Honorable. Luffy and Zoro wouldn't accept each other any other way.
It also speaks of the miscommunication between Zoro and Sanji. Zoro doesn't explain his reasons or his ways unless he absolutely has to. Sanji sees it as something dumb because of that. Zoro does not care about anyone's past, he judges them as they are in the present. He judges the actions of the people and their intentions, but not what took them to that point. Sanji can't trust so easily, he's not free to do so, given his own history.
What Zoro doesn't say, Sanji can't understand and the conflict goes on and on.
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