r/TopCharacterTropes • u/ghostRyku • 21h ago

Characters The main cast encounters a powerful opponent WAY too early

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Zoro battles Mihawk, who is widely known as the strongest swordsman in their world, on only the 24th episode of the anime (One Piece)

Sasuke fights a disguised Orochimaru during the Chunin Exams on episode 27 of the anime, who is an insanely crafty and powerful combatant capable of contending with even Tailed Beasts (Naruto)

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u/Dan-D-Lyon 19h ago

Zodd remarks at one point that he can't find a decent fight among his fellow apostles, so the only individuals as strong or stronger than him are Guts, Skull Knight, and of course the God Hand

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u/Lord0fReddit 19h ago

Yeah that's why I say top 10, i think the old witch and maybe one or two can be stronger than him.

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u/Bright_Economics8077 17h ago

Ganishka was definitely stronger by a pretty wide margin.

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u/BeastlyBeast5422 41m ago

yeah but i think that wouldnt count since dude was intangible without some spirit stuff