"Pirate Zoro vs Samurai Ryuma" plays out the swordsmen's entire clash through a collapsing tower. Zoro at last fells the undead samurai, Brook's lost shadow comes home, and a famous katana passes into Zoro's hands.
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Summary
The raw power behind Ryuma's thrust blows a wide gap in the wall of Hogback's laboratory, and the zombie quips that he has added some airflow. Brook is astonished that a swordsman could fling force from a blade like that, yet Ryuma calls the exchange even, since a deep cut has just opened above the doorway behind him. Confused about when the counter landed, Franky hears Brook say it arrived almost in step with Ryuma's own strike. Brook adds that Zoro can also make his slashes travel, judging both men close in raw might, which is why he doubts the bout will run long. Ryuma charges with a thrust-flurry built to shatter weapons; Zoro replies with paired strikes that buckle the wall around the samurai.
Key Events
More clashing techniques jar a support pillar loose, and as the lab floor caves, all three fighters blast their way out. Zoro and Ryuma touch down on opposite ends of the rooftop, with the tower's edge below catching Franky and Brook in a corner. The duel rages on over the crumbling, treacherous tiles. Losing his footing once, Zoro jams the Sandai Kitetsu into the slope to halt his slide before climbing back up. Fearing his blades may snap under the strain, he sheathes that sword and fights on with the Wado Ichimonji alone. Brook marvels that anyone can keep such a furious pace on footing this poor.
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Notes
Ryuma shears the whole roof off in a single stroke, but Zoro drives his blade into it to avoid plunging, then springs skyward and comes down with his fire-dragon technique while the samurai readies his signature slash. In the last pass Ryuma is opened across the belly, his wound erupting into flame, and he yields, declaring that the blade Shusui has long served a great swordsman and would wish for Zoro as its next bearer. Unable to catch the words, Franky asks Brook what was said; Brook confirms it is over and suspects Ryuma never fought him in earnest. As the zombie's body burns away, the shadow within rushes back to a delighted Brook. Pleased with his new katana, Zoro resolves to act as though the match never took place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Piece Chapter 467, "Pirate Zoro vs. Samurai Ryuma"?
In Chapter 467, Zoro and Ryuma fight through Hogback's collapsing laboratory and across a crumbling rooftop until Zoro finally defeats the undead samurai, wins the sword Shusui, and Brook gets his stolen shadow back.
How does Zoro defeat Ryuma in Chapter 467?
Zoro dodges Ryuma's signature slash on the rooftop and lands a fire-dragon technique that opens a wound across Ryuma's belly, after which the samurai yields and passes on the sword Shusui.
What sword does Zoro win from Ryuma in Chapter 467?
Zoro wins Shusui, a katana that Ryuma says has long served a great swordsman and would wish for Zoro as its next bearer.
How does Brook get his shadow back in Chapter 467?
As Ryuma's zombie body burns away after his defeat, the shadow trapped within it rushes back to a delighted Brook, restoring what Moria had stolen.
Why does Zoro nearly lose his footing during the fight in Chapter 467?
While battling Ryuma on the crumbling rooftop, Zoro loses his footing once and jams the Sandai Kitetsu into the slope to stop his slide, then sheathes it out of fear it might snap and finishes the duel with only the Wado Ichimonji.
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