Zoro is pretty overrated character wise. He's not that deep of a character, he isn't that diverse of a character either IMO. Sure, he's developed to care about the crew, but they all have. I think of all the Strawhats, Zoro is are the only one who hasn't developed in a way that's distinctly his
Robin regained her self-worth and will to live, as well as growing to trust people
Sanji realized dying for your dream is worth it
Luffy realized he and his crew aren't unbeatable or immortal
Franky realized to love what he created because he created it
Chopper learned to rely more on himself and fight on his own
Nami realized there are more important things that money
Brook hasn't done anything yet though, maybe later. It's probably being able to show his emotions and be himself without being embarassed.
I guess you could count Zoro learning how to cut steel as his development as it meant he gained greater degree of control as a swordsman, but I'm not sure if that's quite enough.
I think of all the Strawhats, Zoro is the easiest to sum up, and that makes him the weakest characterwise.
So lemme get this straight. You say Zoro is the shit, and you proclaim it like fact, but people that disagree with you and give valid reasons why are just opinion? What you're saying is just opinion too, but you flaunt it in a thread acting your shit doesn't stink.
Then you say people are butthurt about Zoro and his fans, but you have to namedrop Sanji and talk bad about his character to make Zoro look better? If you can't make Zoro look good without bashing another character, that means Zoro isn't that good.
Zoro is 2nd in command LOOL are you delusional? Its been proven so many times XD... And I was kidding about that Zoro for PK you should know better not to take that serious. And you say Zoro hasnt got any development and hes bland but atleast hes got waaaaaaay more development than Sanji ever can.
How so? Because he was willing to die for Luffy and the crew? Because he was willing to forsake his dream for the crew's sake? Sanji did that too. Other than that, Zoro hasn't gotten that much development.
By the way, the Strawhats have no second in command. Sanji, Nami, Luffy and Zoro have all told the crew what to do time and time again. Luffy has told the crew what to do based on what each crew member has wanted before.
They went to Thriller Bark because of Brook.
They're helping the Tontatas because of Franky.
Sanji is leading the attack against Big Mom
How they travel is because of Nami
They went to Enies Lobby because of Robin
They protected the Baratie for Sanji
They saved Drum Island for Chopper
They made Usopp apologize because of Zoro
The Strawhats just simply are a pragmatic crew, there is no ranking system as long as they recognize Luffy is their captain and has final say. Anyone can determine the action they take depending on the situation. Not only that, but Usopp once said "If anything happens to Luffy, I'm in charge" and Luffy said "Sure, whatever", meaning if there was a ranking system, Usopp would be second in line for command, not Zoro.
Having a second in command would destroy a key ideal Oda has established with the crew, and it's that the Strawhats work like a machine. They are one system, even if they fight independently. There are things each member can and can't do, and what one member can't do, another member picks up that slack and makes it what they can do. They are Luffy and the Strawhats, and that's the way Oda is keeping it. There will never be a second in command because that will be regressive for the story.