One Piece Chapter 5, page 10-12: CHAPTER 5: THE KING OF THE PIRATES AND THE MASTER SWORDSMAN
- Page 10
Zoro continues his intense night training, sweating and panting. Kuina watches him from the shadows. Zoro stops and challenges her: "KUINA! I CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL... WITH REAL SWORDS!!" Kuina is surprised but smiles confidently, drawing her sword: "REAL SWORDS? OKAY... YOU'RE NOT AFRAID OF REAL SWORDS, ARE YOU? IT'S YOUR FUNERAL." Zoro takes his stance, shouting, "ON GUARD!" Kuina replies, "I'M READY!" as they prepare to clash.
- Page 11
Under the light of a full moon, Zoro and Kuina clash with real swords. Their blades ring out with sharp metallic sounds. After a fierce exchange, Kuina disarms Zoro, sending his swords flying, and pins him to the ground. She smiles down at him and says, "THAT MAKES 2001 TIMES I'VE BEATEN YOU!" Zoro slams his fist into the dirt in frustration, crying, "DARN! IT'S SO FRUSTRATING!
- Page 12
Kuina sits down on the deck, looking melancholy, and says, "I'M THE ONE WHO'S FRUSTRATED..." Zoro looks up, confused: "HUH?" Kuina explains, "WHEN GIRLS GET OLDER, THEY BECOME WEAKER THAN THE BOYS. PRETTY SOON YOU'LL ALL BE STRONGER THAN ME. ZOLO, YOU'RE ALWAYS SAYING......THAT YOU'RE GOING TO BECOME THE WORLD'S GREATEST SWORDSMAN... DAD SAYS THAT GIRLS CAN'T BE MASTER SWORDSMEN... YOU'RE LUCKY YOU'RE A BOY, ZOLO... I WANNA BECOME THE WORLD'S GREATEST SWORDSMAN TOO!! BUT I'M STARTING TO GET BREASTS... I WISH I WAS A BOY..." Zoro gets angry and yells, "WHAT ARE YOU CRYING ABOUT! YOU BEAT ME!! THAT'S NOT FAIR! BEATING YOU IS MY DREAM!