One Piece 1049 Spoiler: Not Killed, Zoro Is Getting Stronger?

After a tense event filled with dangerous actions and epic moments, the battle of Onigashima in the Wano Country arc in the One Piece series has begun to approach the end of the story, especially in this third act. 

All important figures from the Beast pirate group and also Big Mom are shown to have been defeated. 

One of them was King, who became part of the All-Stars.

King is known to have been defeated by the second strongest figure in the Straw Hat group, Rorono Zoro. 

This happened after Zoro released all of Enma's great potential. 

However, this victory does not mean Zoro won for free. In the story, Zoro is shown unconscious after the fight against King.

In chapter 1038, Zoro is seen outside Kaido's palace lying helpless after winning the battle against King. 

Suddenly, a grim reaper appeared before Zoro, ready to take Zoro's life. Interestingly, the fans themselves had theorized that actually behind the grim reaper were Robin and Brook who disguised themselves to avoid the pursuit of CP-0.

However, two chapters later it is shown that they are still inside Kaido's palace and being chased by CP-0 agents. 

Zoro is then shown falling from Onigashima before Franky catches him. 

Other fan speculations say that the grim reaper is the embodiment of Enma's cursed sword.

Throughout the raid on Onigashima, Zoro tried his best to be able to control and master Kozuki Oden's sword well. 

Zoro struggled at first to control Enma's power, as the sword kept trying to absorb large amounts of Zoro's Haki. Zoro himself then realized that he was actually being tested by the sword.

Zoro then managed to master Enma and control it and managed to defeat King. 

It is possible that Enma - in the form of a grim reaper - comes to Zoro's figure to give his final judgment on whether he deserves to have the sword or not. 

Or Zoro must "fight" against Enma to then get the sword's loyalty.

Although it is very unlikely that Zoro will die, the question then is how this will affect Zoro in the future. 

When battling one of the Pacifistas in the Sabaody Archipelago, Zoro still feels the aftereffects of what happened in Thriller Bark. 

Zoro fell several times and collapsed during the fight.

Will Zoro not be able to join the Straw Hats' next group fight? Or is this a way for Zoro to later make him stronger? 

There is a possibility that the metaphysical battle against the grim reaper is a way or way for Zoro to make him strong. 

Besides, this is also Zoro's way of turning his sword into a black sword.

Zoro has a dream to defeat Dracule Mihawk and become the strongest swordsman in the world. 

Like Luffy, it's highly likely that Zoro will realize his dream one day. 

Seeing that the One Piece series will be finished in the next few years, this could be one of the last steps (or maybe even the last step) from Zoro to become the strongest.

The black sword is known to be the strongest sword in the One Piece series. 

It was not easy for a swordsman to turn an ordinary sword into a black sword. And it could be that they do it differently. 

This might be Zoro's way of turning his sword into a black sword, especially Enma. 

Let's just wait, geeks what will happen to Zoro next.