Upon awakening from the curse, Zoro keeps an eye on the young girl that resembles Kuina so much. Protecting her from the shadows as she grows into a young adolescent. Only reappearing in her life when she begins to show signs of mutant powers developing. Realizing that she is no longer safe, he helps her escape to America, having heard rumors upon the wind of a school that was safe for their kind. Upon arriving, Charles Xavier welcomes her with open arms and somehow manages to recruit him at the same time as a teacher and the newest member of the XMEN.

NOTE: due to this cinematic universe being pulled into MCU now thanks to the multiverse, threads originating in this verse will have Zoro as a Mutant as opposed to a Metahuman. All interactions with characters from the MCU will take place after the events of Ms. Marvel.

Zoro was approached several times by Nick Fury for the Avengers Initiative. Each time turning the man down since the offer came in the form of a semi-threat/sales pitch. Content to remain where he was, hunting the threats from the shadows of the world as he continued to follow the dream he and Kuina had promised each other so long ago. To become the Greatest Swordsman. A title now held by Dracule Mihawk.

It wasn’t until he was approached once more by Captain America who was looking for allies in an attempt to prevent the Sokovia Accords from being passed. It is the way in which Steve asks for help that causes Zoro to join him. It was not a demand or bargain, but a simple plea for help. Sensing that the man wouldn’t stand in the way of his dreams, nor force him to remain after helping him. Little did he know that it would lead to him becoming an Avenger anyway. Something Fury is delighted to rub in his face all of the time.

NOTE: due to this cinematic universe blending with the XMEN Universe now thanks to the multiverse, threads originating in this verse will have Zoro as a Metahuman as opposed to being a mutant and will follow the timeline established in Ms. Marvel.

Having turned down the Bat when Bruce was originally trying to put together a team, it was Diana in the end that recruited him. Finding him in a remote area of the world where he’d been hunting down yet another ancient witch and offering him something he hadn’t even realized he needed. A home and family that would accept him for what he was. The companionship of those who knew what it was like to be in a time they’d not been born in or different from those around them. For the Amazonian Princess saw the loneliness that was beginning to harden his heart, turning him from a meer hunter into the very Demon he’d been accused of being his entire life. That and she pointed out he’d have a better chance of finding Mihawk and taking his title as the Greatest Swordsman with the League’s resources.

Let’s just say that being an ancient metahuman from feudal Japan clearly wasn’t the strangest thing that existed anymore. Nor was apparently almost getting run over by a woman shooting ice from her hands.

Having tracked a bounty, a rouge metahuman that had been created in the same blast that gave Barry Allen his own powers, back to Central City he wound up running into the Flash himself when they both attempted to take down the meta. Realizing it would work better if they cooperated, he joined up with them for a few days, quickly being called the muscle of the group when people tried to ask who he was.

What he didn’t expect was to fit in with the group so easily. Their friendship, so easily offered, a soothing balm on his ancient heart, causing him to accept when Barry asked him if he would stay. Stating simply that he had nothing better to do before promptly taking a nap in the corner.

*This subverse can follow a similar reason for him joining any of the other teams. Unless stated otherwise though he’s Team Flash since Barry reminds him of Luffy a bit.