Seeing the small knife in Mihawk's hand, Zoro's pupils constricted slightly.
Was this a sign of disrespect?
He admitted that there was some gap between his current strength and Mihawk's.
But to fight him with such a small knife was too dismissive of him.
However, when Mihawk easily blocked several of his ultimate moves with the small knife in his hand.
Zoro was completely stunned.
How was this possible??
Was the gap between him and Mihawk really that immense??
However, when Mihawk saw that the man before him was clearly not his opponent.
But every time he was struck down, he still stood up resolutely to duel him.
To everyone's shocked gazes, Mihawk put away the small knife in his hand.
He drew Black Sword Night from his back.
Severely wounded, Zoro knew he couldn't drag it out any longer.
He unleashed his strongest move.
Three Sword Style, Three Thousand Worlds.
When Zoro and Mihawk passed each other.
Mihawk stood steadily in place.
Without a single scratch on him.
Crack.
Crack.
The two swords in Zoro's hands snapped instantly.
Only the Black Sword Night in his hand remained perfectly intact.
Not only that, an X-shaped (acej) wound appeared on Zoro's chest.
"A swordsman's shame is a wound on his back!"
"Kill me!!"
Zoro bravely faced death.
"Commendable courage!"
Mihawk nodded slightly in approval.
Then, with a single slash.
Whoosh!
Accompanied by a bloodline shooting skyward, Zoro fell into the sea.
"Zoro!!"
"Zoro!!!"
Seeing this, Luffy and Usopp both shouted.
Luffy immediately used his Rubber-Rubber Fruit Ability, flinging his body forward.
Johnny and Joseph also quickly ran to the shore to rescue the fallen Zoro.
"Why??"
"Why would he do that??"
Sanji, who had witnessed the entire scene, murmured softly.
At this moment, his heart was greatly shaken, constantly fluctuating.
"Doesn't he know that the opponent is the worlds strongest swordsman??"
"Even knowing he's no match for Mihawk, he's still fearless."
"Is this idiot crazy??"
Even if he wanted to spar with Mihawk, there was no need to throw his life away, was there?
Sanji couldn't understand why Zoro would do such a thing.
"Zoro has a reason for doing what he must."
Noticing Sanji's confusion, Reno stepped forward and spoke.
Sanji looked at Reno.
Reno continued:
"If Zoro had retreated a step today, it would be much harder for him to advance again in the future."
"That's why he'd rather fall here than ever give up."
"Sanji."
Reno paused, then looked at Sanji.
"Just like your dream, willing to give your life for ALLBLUE, isn't Zoro the same?"
"Defeating Mihawk is his lifelong pursuit."
"Sanji, join us and chase your dream."
"Besides, we have a very good Captain, you know."
Sanji opened his mouth, unsure what to say.
But at this moment, he was wavering.
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