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This chapter is set after episode 492 when the crew meets Hacchi who is caught in a cage. Zoro is one of the few members who doesn't get wet-which is quite convient considering his injuries.
To be truthful, Zoro has been dreading this from the moment they realized that Arong's mate 'Hachi', had become Takoyaki seller 'Hacchin'(Luffy's eyes had already morphed to takoyakis at this point) and the dread only intensified when the fish men burst out from the waters to fight.
Damnit, anything but this!
Zoro curses inwardly, because no matter how much he told Chopper he is fine, brushed his crew mates' worries off with feigned sleep, a gruff 'I'm okay' or a dark glare, he knows that if he has to take a swim in the freezing cold, salty, sea waters, he isn't going to be fine for long.
He could be careful and he could hang back but that just isn't his style. Zoro never does anything half-way and if he starts a fight he will give his all. If the damn fish men hide into the waves-which the cowards will inevitably do-he will follow them till their end.
However Zoro has to admit, today, he really doesn't want to.
"Zoro!"
But in the end, there's no need to worry because like always-
"Cut octo-boy's cage and ropes!"
-his captain already knows.