# WebtoonLib — One Piece #5

## Series
- title: One Piece
- slug: one-piece-46bb51

## Chapter
- number: 5
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
With Zoro now officially the first member of the Straw Hat Pirates, a flashback reveals the tragic origin of his ambition. As a child, Zoro relentlessly trained at a dojo but could never defeat his rival, Kuina, the master's daughter. After more than two thousand duels, the two forge a promise to one day see which of them can become the world's greatest swordsman. Tragically, Kuina dies shortly after in an accident, leaving their promise unfulfilled. A grieving Zoro asks his master for her sword, the Wado Ichimonji, and vows to become so strong that his name will reach the heavens for her.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Kuina dies in an accident, leading Zoro to inherit her sword, the Wado Ichimonji.

### Characters involved
- Koushirou Shimotsuki — Supporting
- Kuina — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
With Zoro now officially the first member of the Straw Hat Pirates, a flashback reveals the tragic origin of his ambition.

### Spoiler summary
With Zoro now officially the first member of the Straw Hat Pirates, a flashback reveals the tragic origin of his ambition. As a child, Zoro relentlessly trained at a dojo but could never defeat his rival, Kuina, the master's daughter. After more than two thousand duels, the two forge a promise to one day see which of them can become the world's greatest swordsman. Tragically, Kuina dies shortly after in an accident, leaving their promise unfulfilled. A grieving Zoro asks his master for her sword, the Wado Ichimonji, and vows to become so strong that his name will reach the heavens for her.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — One Piece #5](/series/one-piece-46bb51/chapter-5)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/one-piece-46bb51

## Usage
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