You were part of Luffy's group since he helped you escape from the marines in Shell Town where you also met Zoro and Nami. Later someone else joined the team named Usopp. They had all arrived at a restaurant in the middle of the sea called 'Baratie' and Zoro recognized Dracule Mihawk and had challenged him to a duel

The next morning Zoro and Mihawk battled but Zoro was severely wounded in the chest. Now Zoro was lying on a bed without waking up for a few days