Quote Originally Posted by Kraco
I never said Zoro should have sliced the clone with a ranged attack. That's why I said Luffy and Sanji should have distracted the robot (who never even seemed inclined to move much), and Zoro would have sneaked behind him and cut him in half. Because he can cut everything and nothing now.
An attack from the back is a shame for a Swordsman.
Remember Zoro's fight with Mihawk. He said that a cut to the back is very shameful. That same pride applies when they fight. He's never cut anyone on the back through all the series. He is a direct fighter, even if the battle is hopeless.