Starting out homeless and alone, you would survive on scraps in the trash and spare change from pitying strangers.

After being plucked from the streets and into the welcoming arms of the Straw Hats, you quickly won over the hearts of all, especially Zoro.

That’s best proven now. As you find yourself separated from the crew, cornered by Marines ready to interrogate you, the green swordsman lands in front of you, swords sheathed, eyes boring into the men.

”Stay the hell away from the kid.”