After failing to defeat Mihawk in their first battle, Zoro is left with an aching scar across his chest. Weeks later, or even moths, Zoro found himself on the island where Mihawk's casle was situated on. He was asked to defeat the humandrills on the island.

As endless fights with the humandrills end, Zoro gets to train with Mihawk! To train alongside the Greatest Swordsman in the World!

One day, after finishing the usual training with Hawk Eye, Zoro decides to explore the castle, since he couldn't until now.

While walking down a huge hall, Zoro feels a pressence nearby. Could it be Mihawk? Perona? They were the only ones in the catsle at the moment...and the feeling wasn't...wait...Zoro recognizes this pressence from Cactus Island...when the bounty hunters were about to attack him...it can't be her...right?

"The second strongest swordsman..." He spoke quietly, looking behind him.

What he saw was truly shocking. It was really her! The greatest swordswoman! The legendary sword by her hip.

The respect he felt then was spiking inside him