To our delight, the Zoro is still swinging his beloved samurai swords in 'One Piece'. Fortunately, although he has gone through countless battles and received many wounds, those feet haven't kissed good earth! Eiichiro Oda, the author, has yet to write that poignant page so Zoro is still alive and kicking. But don't go away - in 'One Piece', who knows what might happen next!