One Piece Chapter 51 Part 1 — Zoro Faces the World’s Strongest Swordsman - Dialogue 1

- Pages: 1-4 - Characters: Zoro, Mihawk, Johnny - 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 Zoro: To be honest, Zoro: I never thought I'd be able to meet you so early on... Mihawk: A waste, if you ask me. Zoro: The world's strongest swordsman, Zoro: versus the pirate Hunter Zoro...! Johnny: There's not a chance someone can match our bro! Zoro: Just what're you planning to do with that? Mihawk: I'm different from those stupid brutes who'd go all out just to hunt a mere rabbit. Zoro: Though you may be a swordsman of some renown, Mihawk: This is east blue, the weakest of the four seas, Mihawk: Unfortunately, I do not have a blade smaller than this at the moment. Zoro: There's a limit, Zoro: To just how much you can underestimate me...! Zoro: You better not regret it when you die!