One Piece Chapter 51 Part 5 — Zoro Faces the World’s Strongest Swordsman

- Pages: 17-18 - Characters: Zoro, Luffy - Events: battle, promise ### Summary On pages 17–18, 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 Zoro: Never even thought about the possibility of losing... Zoro: I'm no match for him... Zoro: So this is... the strength of the world's strongest...! Zoro: sheathe Zoro: What...? Zoro: A wound on one's back,