46: Chapter 46 Zoro's Crushing Defeat, His VowWith that, Hawkeye slashed Zoro away, sending him stumbling back a few steps.Zoro shouted excitedly, "There can't be such a great distance in this world!" As he spoke, Zoro wildly swung his sword at Hawkeye.Hawkeye parried with his dagger, thinking to himself, "What incredible, domineering swordsmanship!"
Hawkeye blocked Zoro's attack again, but Zoro, unwilling to give up, continued his assault.Hawkeye dodged, and Zoro, unable to avoid it, passed right by Hawkeye.Hawkeye then raised his hand and struck Zoro hard on the neck.Zoro felt a wave of dizziness, but he still forced himself to attack Hawkeye.However, Hawkeye dodged again, and Zoro fell to the ground.Zoro bravely raised his head to look at Hawkeye, who then asked, "What do you carry?What do you crave at the end of this greatness?You weakling." Zoro bravely got up, muttering, "I can't lose, I absolutely can't lose." Luffy's words when he invited him flashed through Zoro's mind: "If you want to be the future Pirate King's partner." "At least he needs a resounding title," Zoro said, striking a pose and yelling, "Tiger Hunt!" as he charged at Mihawk.But Mihawk swiftly stabbed Zoro with a single blow.Seeing this, Johnny and Joseph prepared to avenge Zoro, but Luffy stopped them, saying, "This is Zoro's own battle, don't disturb him." However, Nami, watching from the side, could see that Luffy was more nervous than anyone else.Blood began to flow from Zoro's body, and Mihawk asked, "Do you want to be stabbed through the heart?Why don't you back down?" Zoro replied, "I don't know.I just feel that if I take a step back here, all the vows I've made will disappear, and I myself will never return here."
Hawkeye said, "Yes, that's defeat," while Zoro replied even more firmly, "Then I can't back down even more."
Hawkeye asked, "Even if it means death?"
Zoro laughed and said, "It's better to die." Hawkeye couldn't help but sigh, "What a strong will!Rather than be defeated, he chooses death." Hawkeye sheathed his knife and said, "Kid, state your name."
Zoro gets into position: "Roronoa Zoro!"
Hawkeye drew his black sword: "I will remember you, long-lost strongman.And, as a sign of swordsman's honor, I will use this world's strongest black sword to send you to your doom at sea."
Zoro said resolutely, "I'm truly grateful." With that, he swiftly twirled his two swords, unleashing the "Three-Sword Style Secret Technique." At the same moment, Mihawk charged at Zoro with his "Three Thousand Worlds." Zoro and Mihawk passed each other in an instant.A moment later, Zoro's ordinary sword shattered, and blood spurted from his body."I've lost.I've still lost.Is this the strongest power in the world?" Zoro said, sheathing his swords and opening his arms to face Mihawk.Mihawk asked, "What are you doing?"
Zoro replied with a smile, "A scar on the back is a swordsman's shame."
Hawkeye chuckled, "Impressive," and swung his sword at Zoro.In an instant, blood gushed from Zoro's body.Luffy could no longer hold back and rushed forward, catching Zoro before he fell into the sea.At that moment, Hawkeye shouted, "Don't be in such a hurry to die, young man!You're dying too soon.I am Dracule Mihawk.See yourself clearly, see through the world, and become stronger!No matter how many years pass, I will be waiting for you at the top of the world's strongest.Surpass this sword, surpass me, Roronoa Zoro!"
After entrusting Zoro to Usopp and the others, Luffy returned to Zoro's side, picked up Zoro's sword, and just then, Ling'er suddenly spoke up: "Host, I've detected a sleeping soul on this Wado Ichimonji.Should we awaken her?" "A sleeping soul.could it be.We'll talk about that later," Luffy said, placing the two swords beside Zoro.Luffy returned to the deck."Hawkeye, I want to challenge you too!" Hawkeye looked at the boy wearing a straw hat and, remembering Shanks's recent words, said with interest: "Alright, let me see just how strong the person Shanks chose really is."
Just then, Zoro, who had been unconscious, awoke and raised his Wado Ichimonji, shouting at Luffy, "Luffy.Luffy.I made you worry, didn't I?" Zoro, catching his breath, continued, "You must be troubled if I don't become the world's strongest swordsman, right?I won't lose again.I don't think I'll lose again until I defeat him and become the Great Swordsman.Do you have a problem with that, Pirate King?" Zoro shouted with all his might.Luffy smiled and replied, "No," then looked at Mihawk, "Come on, let me test my current strength.