Chapter 5

Morgan and his soldiers go to kill Zoro and Coby, while Luffy retrieves Zoro's swords. Zoro, thinking about how he can't die at a place like that, remembers the promise he made to his childhood friend Kuina. Just before Zoro and Coby are shot, hoever, Luffy gets in the way, protecting the pair from all the bullets. Zoro realizes that, if he wants to live, he has no choice, and tells Luffy he'll join him.

Information
Viz Title: The King of the Pirates and the Master Swordsman Japanese Title: 海賊王と大剣豪 Romanized Title: Kaizokuō to Daikengō Year Released: 1997 Pages: 19 Volume: 1 Pg.: 125

Characters Introduced

 * Kuina

Quotes

 * Kuina: "You're lucky, Zoro, you're a boy. I want to be the best... But my chest's already starting to get bigger... If only I'd been born as a boy, then..."
 * Zoro: "You just beat me, stop saying things like that! That's just unfair, you're my goal!"
 * Kuina: "Zoro..."
 * Zoro: "It doesn't matter if you're a boy or a girl! When I finally beat you, are you still gonna say things like that?! I've worked so hard to be able to beat you, stop making fun of me! Just stop saying those things!"
 * Zoro: "Let's make a promise! One day, either me or you are gonna be the best swordsman in the world! Whoever does it is the stronger one!"
 * Kuina: "Idiot... you're such a weakling..."
 * Both: "It's a promise."


 * Zoro: "I'll get stronger for her too! I'll be the best swordsman in the world, so my name'll reach all the way up to heaven!"