## One Piece Chapter 52, pages 12-15: Oath - Chapter: 52 - Pages: 12-15 - Characters: Zeff, Baratie cooks, Yosaku, Roronoa Zoro, Dracule Mihawk, Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, Johnny, Sanji ### Summary Page 12: Zeff and the Baratie cooks listen to Mihawk's declaration in awe. Zeff thinks to himself, "TO THINK THAT MIHAWK WOULD SAY SUCH A THING...". On the small boat, Yosaku is crying uncontrollably, shaking Zoro's bloody body and begging, "BRO! ANSWER ME!". Zoro's chest is covered in a massive, dark bloodstain. Mihawk then turns his attention to Luffy, asking, "BOY, WHAT DO YOU AIM FOR?". Luffy, sitting on the wreckage, glares back defiantly and shouts, "PIRATE KING!". Mihawk smirks slightly and replies, "A TOUGH PATH, INDEED. EVEN TOUGHER THAN SURPASSING MYSELF." Luffy sticks his tongue out childishly and retorts, "WHATEVER! I'M GOING TO DO IT ANYWAYS!" Page 13: On the small boat, Luffy calls out anxiously, "USOPP! IS ZORO ALRIGHT!?". Usopp, tears streaming down his face, yells back, "LIKE HELL HE'D BE ALRIGHT! BUT HE IS STILL ALIVE! HE ONLY LOST HIS CONSCIOUS!". Yosaku continues to sob, pleading, "BRO...! PLEASE ANSWER US...!". Suddenly, a sound effect "HUH!?" indicates surprise. Luffy looks over, his eyes wide, and says, "ZORO?". A large panel shows Zoro's arm suddenly raising straight up into the air, his hand firmly gripping the hilt of his white sword, the Wado Ichimonji. Johnny and Yosaku stare in absolute shock at the sudden movement from their critically injured friend. Page 14: Sanji watches the scene unfold, his cigarette still in his mouth, looking deeply affected. Zeff also watches silently. Zoro, barely conscious and trembling, speaks weakly, "L-LUFFY... C...CAN YOU HEAR ME...?". Luffy responds immediately, "YEAH!". A close-up shows Zoro's face; he is crying, tears mixing with the blood pouring from his mouth and the massive gash on his chest. He says, "SORRY FOR WORRYING YOU... I KNOW... IT WILL ONLY EMBARRASS YOU...!". Luffy listens intently, his expression serious. Zoro continues, "THAT IF I DON'T BECOME... THE WORLD'S STRONGEST SWORDSMAN,". Johnny and Yosaku panic, crying out, "BRO! BRO! PLEASE DON'T TALK ANYMORE!". Zoro coughs up more blood with a "GUH!" but forces himself to yell, "I SWEAR!" Page 15: A massive, emotional close-up shows Zoro's face contorted in pain and determination. Tears stream from his eyes, and blood covers his chin and neck as he screams his vow: "THAT I'M NEVER GOING TO LOSE AGAIN!". Luffy breaks into a wide, proud smile, tears forming in his own eyes, as Zoro continues, "I SWEAR!" Zoro holds his sword high in the air, a symbol of his unbreakable resolve. Mihawk watches this display of sheer willpower and smiles approvingly. Zoro finishes his oath, his voice echoing over the sea: "UNTIL THE DAY I FIGHT HIM AND WIN... TO NEVER LOSE AGAIN!"