Episode 24

"Hawk Eyes Mihawk! Swordsman Zoro Falls into the Sea!" is the 24th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Zoro faces off against Dracule Mihawk.

Long Summary
As Nami steals the Going Merry, Zoro decides to leave her but Luffy decides to keep her as his navigator. Just in time, hawk eyes appears to finish the job with Krieg. Zoro, determined to fulfill his promise to Kuina, he recklessly challenges Hawk Eyes. However, Hawk Eyes claims he is not an idiot who uses their all to hunt rabbits and draws out a small pocket knife. Even with his santoryu, Zoro is easily blocked by the knife which leaves him to question if the gap between the two is really that far. Hawk Eyes pierces Zoro with his pocket knife and he questions Zoro why he didn't step back.

Zoro says that all the oaths, promises and deals he made would be gone if he had stepped back and says that death would have been better. Surprised by Zoro's will, he unsheathes his black sword and attacks Zoro. Zoro's Santoryu 3000 Worlds attacks Hawk Eye's black swords kubo clashes and Zoro is defeated with 2 of his swords broken. Zoro gives his life and the kubo slashes Zoro nearly killing him. As Luffy attack Hawk Eyes, he reveals that Zoro is not dead and tells him to surpass himself. Krieg attacks Mihawk before he leaves but Mihawk escapes.

Anime Notes

 * Mihawk and Zoro fight.

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Episodi 24 Taka no Me no Mihawk! Kengō Zoro Umi ni Ochiru