The duo of Roronoa Zoro and Monkey D. Luffy is definitely one of the couples with a close relationship in One Piece, but actually Luffy's best friend is not actually Zoro but Usopp.
Even though Zoro was the first member to join the Straw Hats and spent more time with Luffy than the rest. However, the truth is that Usopp is more suitable for the title of “Luffy's best friend” and below is the reason.
Zoro and Luffy's relationship
After Zoro was saved by Luffy from the marines, the swordsman with all his honor decided to follow him. Since then, Zoro has always been loyal and side by side with Luffy every step of the way, playing a role like a vice captain in the crew. Luffy also recognized Zoro as one of the strongest and never doubted his loyalty.
But for the most part, Zoro and Luffy's relationship has always been that of captain and crew member. It was Zoro who taught Luffy what it means to have a strict captain and know how to stay calm, such as the time he asked Luffy to reprimand Usopp after he left the group, otherwise it would tarnished Luffy's authority as captain.
Usopp and Luffy's relationship?
Of course, there is no way to summarize Zoro and Luffy's relationship in just a few titles, as it goes much deeper than that, as the two are almost brothers. But when it comes to close friends, Usopp reveals a less serious and goofy side that gets very dirty with Luffy, leading to the two of them constantly getting into fun mischief.
Author Eicihiro Oda himself realized that Usopp had the ability to show a different side of Luffy. Usopp can make Luffy freely express his childish side, like a child on a school trip.
The two are always joking around and having fun, acting like best friends and are probably the dumbest duo in the Straw Hats.
