[the pause before any sense of action is probably terrifying. Zoro needs a moment, though, to gauge distance and clearance before kicking his legs to put himself into a slow swing. Back and forth a few times, and then at the apex of one swing, he lets go and slashes downward as he falls.
The blade passes neatly between Phoenix and tree trunk, cutting the branch and setting him free. Now, Zoro knows how to land safely from there...but he didn't consider whether this poor stuck suit can do the same. So, really it's his fault if he lands right under where Phoenix is about to hit, seeing as Zoro dropped first and on the same trajectory.
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The blade passes neatly between Phoenix and tree trunk, cutting the branch and setting him free. Now, Zoro knows how to land safely from there...but he didn't consider whether this poor stuck suit can do the same. So, really it's his fault if he lands right under where Phoenix is about to hit, seeing as Zoro dropped first and on the same trajectory.