One Piece Chapter 48, page 17-18: GIVE UP ON THAT SEA
- Page 17
Gin reveals the terrifying truth: "TO THINK ALL 50 SHIPS OF THE KRIEG PIRATE FLEET, WERE DESTROYED BY A SINGLE MAN...!!!" A dramatic flashback panel shows the dark silhouette of a lone swordsman standing on a small boat, surrounded by the burning, sinking wreckage of Krieg's massive fleet. Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Patty, and the other cooks react with absolute shock and disbelief, shouting, "WHAT!?" and "IMPOSSIBLE!" and "THE ENTIRE KRIEG PIRATE FLEET WAS CRUSHED BY A SINGLE MAN!?
- Page 18
Gin continues his terrifying recollection: "OUR SHIPS SANK ONE BY ONE... WHILE WE STILL HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON, AND IF IT WEREN'T FOR THAT STORM THAT WHISKED US AWAY, EVEN OUR MAIN SHIP WOULD'VE SUNK... I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW MANY OF OUR SHIPS MANAGED TO SURVIVE... IT'S JUST TOO TERRIFYING TO BELIEVE AS REAL...! I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT..." Gin trembles in fear as he describes the attacker: "THAT HAWK-EYED MAN WHOSE GLARE IS SHARP ENOUGH TO KILL A MAN...! I DON'T! I DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT HIM!" Zoro's eyes widen in intense shock as he gasps, "WHAT!?