Buggy and Cabaji protect themselves by using their crew members as human shields. Cabaji lunges forward with a sword thrust, but Zoro skillfully blocks the attack. However, Cabaji surprises them by using a fire trick, breathing fire from his mouth. Luffy is forced to fall back in pain.
Taking advantage of Zoro’s abdomen injury, Cabaji delivers a powerful kick to the wounded area, causing Zoro to cry out in pain and lose his balance. Despite witnessing the intense battle, Luffy refrains from interfering.
Cabaji creates a smokescreen and plans a surprise attack. Zoro manages to block the attack, but Cabaji resorts to dirty tactics, targeting Zoro’s wounded region again. This attack causes Zoro to lose his senses and cry out in agony. Seeing Zoro in such pain, Cabaji decides to end his misery and charges to stab him, but at the last moment, Zoro delivers a powerful punch to Cabaji. Zoro even inflicts a deep cut on himself to prove the difference in their fighting abilities.