One Piece Chapter 52 Part 3 — Zoro Faces the World’s Strongest Swordsman

- Pages: 8-11 - Characters: Zoro, Johnny, Luffy, Mihawk - Events: battle, promise ### Summary On pages 8–11, 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: A Comrade of the young swordsman? Zoro: So you've also, Zoro: witness what just transpired...! Zoro: Swash Zoro: Nghh... Zoro: OOF!