One Piece Chapter 97 Part 3 — The Cursed Sword Test - Dialogue 3

- Pages: 9-12 - Characters: Zoro, Tashigi, Nami, Luffy, Usopp, Sanji, Smoker - Events: memory ### Summary On pages 9–12, the cursed sword test focuses on Zoro, Tashigi, Nami, Luffy as the crew reaches Loguetown, where Zoro searches for swords and runs into Tashigi. This part gives Zoro a major equipment and character moment while Loguetown’s Marines begin to matter. ### Key dialogue Smoker: What!? Smoker: Oh, no, not at all. It's not that I want these swords for myself. Smoker: I simply detest the idea of them being used for evil. Zoro: AH!? That sword is...! Smoker: I remember seeing this in my book before! Smoker: You should definitely buy this sword! Zoro: Mister! Smoker: YYes... Zoro: That's amazing! This is another high-grade sword! Zoro: No, I changed my mind! I can't sell that sword! Zoro: What!? But why!? Zoro: It's cursed, right? Zoro: You knew...? Zoro: ...it's as you said. Zoro: Beginning with the shodai Kitetsu, the Kitetsu line of blades are renowned for their quality, but they're also cursed swords!