One Piece Chapter 52 Part 2 — Zoro Faces the World’s Strongest Swordsman

- Pages: 4-7 - Characters: Mihawk, Luffy, Johnny, Zoro - Events: battle, promise ### Summary On pages 4–7, Zoro confronts Dracule Mihawk, forcing his dream of becoming the world’s greatest swordsman into a brutal and public test. The Baratie battle pauses around a duel that dwarfs the immediate conflict: Zoro faces the gap between ambition and the world’s strongest swordsman. This part is a defining moment for Zoro, showing that his dream is real enough to risk death and that his loyalty to Luffy survives defeat. ### Key dialogue Mihawk: Ahhhhh! Luffy: ZORO! Johnny: Bro! Zoro: Even pirate Hunter Zoro couldn't come close! Zoro: Ever since I've decided to become the world's greatest swordsman, I threw away my attachment to life. Zoro: That damn bastards out of his mind! His enemy was the world's strongest! The results obvious! If it's gonna mean your death, then just throw your damn ambition away!