One Piece Chapter 52 Part 4 — Zoro Faces the World’s Strongest Swordsman - Dialogue 1

- Pages: 12-15 - Characters: Johnny, Mihawk, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp - Topics: pirate_king - Events: battle, promise ### Summary 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 Johnny: Bro! Answer me! Mihawk: to think that Mihawk would say such a thing... Luffy: Boy, what do you aim for? Luffy: pirate King! Luffy: Whatever! Luffy: I'm going to do it anyways! Zoro: UsoppP! Is Zoro alright!? Johnny: Bro...! Zoro: Huh!? Sanji: LLuffyy... Zoro: C...Can you hear me...? Zoro: Yeah! Zoro: that if I don't become... the world's strongest swordsman, Zoro: It will only embarrass you...! Johnny: Bro! Please don't talk anymore! Johnny: Bro! Zoro: I swear! Sanji: That I'm never going to lose again! Luffy: I swear!