## One Piece Chapter 5.3, pages 12-14: THE PIRATE KING AND THE GREAT SWORDSMAN - Chapter: 5.3 - Pages: 12-14 - Characters: Roronoa Zoro, Shimotsuki Kuina ### Summary Page 12: Zoro and Kuina clash their real swords under the bright moonlight. Sparks fly as their blades meet. They leap into the air, striking at each other. In a swift motion, Kuina overpowers Zoro, knocking his swords out of his hands. The katanas fly into the air and stick into the ground. Kuina stands over a fallen Zoro, pointing her blade at his face, and declares, 'My... 2001st victory.' Zoro lies on his back, covering his face with his arm, tears streaming down his cheeks. He grinds his teeth and sobs, 'Damn...!!! I don't believe this!' Page 13: Zoro and Kuina sit together on the porch of the dojo. Kuina looks downcast and says, 'Actually... the one who should feel upset is me... When a girl grows up, she will lose out to guys in physical strength... I'm going to fall behind you people soon...' Zoro looks at her in surprise. Kuina continues, tears forming in her eyes, 'Papa says that girls will never be the world's number one. You wanna become the world's number one swordsman? It's good that you're a guy. I want to be the world's best too!!' She clutches her chest, crying, 'My chest has started to develop... If only I were a guy...' Zoro gets angry and yells at her, 'You're telling me all this crap after you beat me!? That's unfair! To become like you is my ambition!' Page 14: Zoro stands up, gripping his sword, and shouts at Kuina, 'Does this mean that if I beat you one day it is not because of my strength?! Doesn't this make me who has been training extremely hard to beat you look like an idiot?' Kuina looks up at him, tears still in her eyes, and softly says, 'Zoro...' Zoro points his sword forward and declares, 'Let's make a promise!! One of us must become the number one swordsman of the world!! Let's see who can reach that goal first!' Kuina wipes her tears, smiles, and replies, 'Stupid...!! You are a person who lost to me!' They clasp hands firmly, and Kuina says, 'I promise you.'