One Piece Chapter 51: Roronoa Zoro Falls Into the Sea

Roronoa Zoro Falls Into the Sea. This chapter has 19 searchable pages. Opening and key page summaries: The cover page features Chapter 51, titled "Roronoa Zoro Falls Into the Sea". Below the title, the cover story continues with "Adventures of the Buggy Crew Vol. 12: 'A Mysterious Female Pirate Appears'" (Japanese: バギー一味冒険記 Vol.12 『謎の女海賊登場』). The illustration shows Buggy the Clown, holding his detached legs, standing next to a slim, attractive woman with long dark wavy hair. She wears a large white pirate hat with a red plume, a dark coat draped over her shoulders, a white bikini top, and striped pants. She holds a smoking pistol in her hand, smiling confidently. In the background, a small boat with crab-claw-like sails floats on the sea. On the wooden deck of the ruined ship, Roronoa Zoro and Dracule Mihawk stand facing each other, ready for their duel. A massive sound effect "どどん!" (DON!) emphasizes the gravity of the confrontation. Zoro, holding his swords, says, "To be honest, I never thought I'd be able to meet you so early on..." Mihawk, standing calmly with his arms crossed under his dark cloak, replies coldly, "A waste, if you ask me." The duel is watched by many spectators. On the balcony of the Baratie, the cooks, including Patty and Carne, look on with intense focus. The narrator declares, "The world's strongest swordsman, versus the Pirate Hunter Zoro...!" Nearby, in a small boat, Johnny and Yosaku cheer confidently, shouting, "There's not a chance someone can match our Bro!" Luffy stands quietly beside them, watching. Meanwhile, on his ruined flagship, Don Krieg sits slumped, staring at Mihawk in disbelief, thinking, "That man... just what did he do to this ship...!" Zoro clenches the sword in his mouth, glaring at his opponent, and asks, "Just what're you planning to do with that?" Mihawk has pulled a tiny, cross-shaped dagger from his necklace with a sharp "SHING" sound. Mihawk explains, "I'm different from those stupid brutes who'd go all out just to hunt a mere rabbit. Though you may be a swordsman of some renown, this is East Blue, the weakest of the four seas..." A map of the world appears, showing the four seas—North Blue, West Blue, East Blue, and South Blue—separated by the Red Line and the Grand Line. Zoro grows furious at Mihawk's blatant disrespect, gritting his teeth and saying, "To just how much you can underestimate me...! There's a limit, you better not regret it when you die!" Mihawk calmly replies, "Unfortunately, I do not have a blade smaller than this at the moment." Zoro charges forward at high speed, preparing his signature attack. Mihawk stands his ground, saying, "Hear me, little frog in his well. It's time for you to realize that the world is bigger than what it seems from your well." Zoro unleashes his strike, shouting, "ONI!!" (demon). Zoro completes his attack, shouting, "GIRI!!" (cut). However, a shocking realization hits him. Mihawk has stopped Zoro's three-sword "Oni Giri" dead in its tracks using nothing but the tiny dagger pressed against the intersection of Zoro's blades. Zoro is frozen in absolute shock, sweating as he gasps, "Ah...!" with a stunned "!!?" sound effect. Mihawk holds Zoro's three swords completely still with his tiny toy-like dagger. From the sidelines, Luffy watches in shock, uttering, "Zoro?" Johnny and Yosaku scream in disbelief, "Brother's 'Oni Giri' was stopped! His signature attack that sends his opponents flying 100% was stopped!?" Zoro is paralyzed with confusion, thinking, "I... can't move... There hasn't been a single man who could see through that move until now! So how can he stop me with that toy...!? This is... ridiculous!!!" Zoro screams in frustration, "ARGHHHHH!" and unleashes a frantic, desperate barrage of slashes. Mihawk easily parries every single strike with his tiny dagger, the clashing of metal echoing with loud "GIGI!" and "GAKI!" sound effects. Zoro is pushed back, sweating and panting heavily, crying out, "It's not possible for the world to be this far away! There shouldn't be such a vast difference between us! There can't be! ARGHHHHH!" as he is knocked to the ground. Later page summaries: Zoro stands tall, raising his swords as he pants, "Roronoa Zoro." Mihawk smiles with respect and reaches for the massive hilt on his back. He declares, "I shall remember it, and to pay my respect to you as a fellow swordsman, I shall end this duel with my Black Sword, the world's strongest sword. For your strength is not often seen in this world." A translator's note at the top of the panel explains: "tl note: black sword is kokutou in japanese." The chefs on the Baratie watch in awe, shouting, "He unsheathed it! That sword he used to cut our ship with!" Zoro prepares for the final clash, spinning his swords rapidly, thinking, "So this is it... the final blow... If I miss here, I'll die... To be the world's strongest... or to die here and now...!" Mihawk charges, shouting, "Die!" Luffy screams in panic, "Bro, that's enough! Stop!" Zoro prepares his ultimate technique: "SANTOURYUU OUGI!" (Three swords style secret). Zoro unleashes his ultimate attack, shouting, "SANZEN SEKAI!!" (3000 Worlds). The two swordsmen clash in a flash of light. As they pass each other, Zoro's two ordinary swords shatter into pieces. Zoro stands silently, realizing his defeat, thinking, "I lost... I'm no match for him... Never even thought about the possibility of losing... So this is... the strength of the world's strongest...!" With a quiet click, he sheathes his remaining sword, Wado Ichimonji. Zoro turns around to face Mihawk, spreading his arms wide open and exposing his chest. Mihawk is surprised, asking, "What...?" Zoro smiles calmly and says, "A wound on one's back, is the shame of a swordsman." Mihawk smiles back, saying, "Splendid," and slashes Zoro across the chest with his massive Black Sword. Luffy screams in absolute horror, "ZORO!"