One Piece Chapter 51, page 12-14: Roronoa Zoro Falls Into the Sea

With a swift "ZUBAT!" sound effect, Mihawk plunges his tiny dagger directly into Zoro's chest. Blood splatters from the wound. Johnny and Yosaku scream in terror, "BRO!!!" Luffy grits his teeth in agony, groaning, "Nghh!" Despite the blade piercing his chest, Zoro stands firm, clenching his swords tightly, refusing to back down. Mihawk looks at him in surprise.

Blood drips steadily onto the wooden deck with a soft "pota pota" sound. Mihawk asks, "Do you wish for me to pierce your heart thus? Why do you refuse to step back?" Zoro, sweating and bleeding, replies, "Beats me... not really sure myself... But I get the feeling... that if I were to take even one step back right now, I'd lose something very important to me... a promise or oath... or whatever it is would be irreversibly broken, and that I'd never be able to return back to where I'm standing right now.

Mihawk stares at Zoro, saying, "Yes, such is defeat." Zoro smiles weakly, replying, "Haha... then that's why I can't step back." Mihawk asks, "Even if it means your death...?" Zoro answers resolutely, "I'd much rather die." Mihawk is deeply moved by Zoro's incredible resolve, thinking, "What conviction he possesses! To rather choose death than defeat..." Mihawk pulls his dagger out of Zoro's chest with a wet sound and says, "Kid... tell me your name.