Night scene with massive moon above ocean.

Luffy shows shocked expression.

Mihawk appears in close-up portrait.

Splash page collage promotes One Piece series themes.

Features Nami, Sanji, Luffy, Usopp, Mihawk and other characters.

Title page for chapter 51.

Features mysterious female pirate and Buggy on ship above sea creatures.

Scene occurs on the deck of a heavily damaged ship at sea.

Mihawk is identified as the strongest swordsman in the world.

The confrontation takes place on a damaged ship deck.

The location is identified as the East Blue.

Mihawk draws the smallest blade he possesses for the duel.

A masked dual-sword attacker engages a black-clad defender in close combat.

Zoro blocks the black-clad swordsman's signature attack with one hand.

The blocked technique is identified as Big Bro's Onigiri.

Tall goateed man defeats the black-clad swordsman in a single overpowering exchange.

The black-clad swordsman is slammed to the ground after being hurled.

The black-clad swordsman trained intensely as a child to become the strongest.

The young girl shares a personal promise with the swordsman from their past.

Young swordsman declares his goal to become the world's strongest swordsman.

Johnny and Yosaku appear as bounty hunters offering alliance.

Mihawk directly confronts the young swordsman about his motivations.

Luffy watches the sword fight with intense concentration.

Johnny and Yosaku attempt to interfere in the duel.

Young swordsman executes a sword technique called Tiger.

Luffy reacts with shock to the swordsman's skill level.

Zoro and young swordsman clash blades on the coast.

Young swordsman refuses to retreat due to personal stakes.

Zoro recognizes the young swordsman's resolve.

Young swordsman explains his refusal to retreat.

Zoro stands ready on the deck after the exchange.

Zoro prepares to finish the fight using his black blade.

Zoro respects the young swordsman's strength.

The duel occurs on a heavily damaged wooden deck.

Zoro lands a decisive three-sword technique named Three Thousand Worlds.

The defeated swordsman admits he was completely outmatched.

The defeated swordsman has a prominent bleeding wound on his back.

Zoro directly confronts the wounded man after the fight.

Zoro falls from the damaged ship into the sea below.

Spectators react with horror to Zoro's loss.

Luffy falls through the sky after losing his sword.

The sword lands in the sea below Luffy.

A large ship lies wrecked and scattered across open ocean waters.

Stern-faced man appears in close-up above the wreckage scene.

Luffy is falling toward a cloaked swordsman on the ship wreckage.

A bald man is present on the broken deck calling out.

Luffy performs a stretched flying kick toward the target.

Onlookers react to Luffy's apparent Devil Fruit ability.

Luffy is knocked down while holding a sword on the wreckage.

Cloaked swordsman stands over Luffy after the exchange.

Mihawk delivers a powerful downward sword strike that breaks the floor.

Luffy is sent crashing through wooden planks by the attack.

Luffy immediately recovers and charges back toward Mihawk.

Luffy blocks Mihawk's sword while protecting Zoro.

Zoro lies wounded and unconscious in the sea.

Mihawk tells Luffy it is too early for him to die.

Mihawk reveals his full name to Zoro.

Zoro receives emergency medical treatment on the dock.

Mihawk advises Zoro to become stronger and understand the world.

Luffy declares his goal is to become Pirate King to Mihawk.

Mihawk acknowledges Luffy's difficult path and waits for him at the top.

Crew members treat Zoro while Luffy speaks with Mihawk.

Luffy recognizes the cloaked man as Zoro.

A bloodied hand raises a sword on the ruined deck.

A Den Den Mushi is used for communication during the scene.

Zoro apologizes while injured.

Zoro states his goal to become the strongest swordsman.

Luffy makes a vow after Zoro's collapse.

Zoro grips his sword while collapsed and bloodied.

Zoro declares he will never lose again.

Zoro falls through the sky while holding his sword.

Zoro reaffirms his goal to defeat Mihawk and become the strongest swordsman.

Luffy holds enormous sword while standing over defeated man on deck.

Mihawk stands next to Luffy wearing cross necklace and black hat.

Mihawk comments on teamwork between two people.

Luffy reacts with excited expression to Mihawk's words.

Scene transitions from ship deck to distant shore and ruined dock.

Luffy shows worried expression while speaking to unseen gramps.

Man with earring observes distant figures approaching while drinking.

Scene transitions from ocean surface to outer space view of Earth.

Chapter title references Roronoa Zoro falling into the sea.

Page ends the chapter segment.