Chapter 53 - Episode 144, 145, & 146
"You knew it wouldn't work?!" Denki exclaimed.
"Of course it wouldn't work." Momo sighed.
"Then how the hell does the Clima Takt work?"
"I mean, it's difficult to do it with raw fire and ice alone. I would need to have such refine and control over my quirk to be able to manipulate the weather like the Clima Takt." Todoroki said.
"Did you really believe he could do it?" Momo asked Denki.
"Hey, we wouldn't know unless we tried." Denki could only say as they entered Heigh's Alliance.
"Alright, you little listeners should know that we have to skip some filler." Hizashi said, eyes on Katsuki.
"Do you really need to look at me when you announce about filler." Katsuki growled.
"You're the one who keeps complaining about it before." Jiro rolled her eyes.
Moving to episode 144, they skipped the opening, but watched the recap to see the crew talking about a ship graveyard... but a giant ship fell out of the sky!
"WHAT?!" The audience shouted.
"And you're already hitting us with something big." Denki lightly joked.
After skipping the title, the crew tried their best to survive the falling ship, debris falling on top of them.
Usopp attempted to mediate through the whole thing... only to be face to face with a skeleton.
"Holy shit, what's going on?!" Hizashi demanded over the sounds of shrieks and laughs.
The wildness calmed down as the others tried to understand what just happened, but when Nami looked at the Log Pose, she believes it's broken, seeing that it's pointed up.
"Wait, there are islands in the sky?!" Toru quickly assumed.
"But that's impossible." Ojiro pointed out.
"I mean, anything could happen in One Piece." Todoroki shrugged. "The ship must had come from the sky island.
Robin told her that it was updated by an island with stronger magnetism, and since it's pointed up, it must mean it's been caught by the sky island.
"Wait, that's an actual thing?" Kirishima said, as the others became interested in such a thing.
"See! It must exist!" Toru excitedly exclaimed. "Robin must have been in the Grand Line for years, so she must have some knowledge about it."
Zoro doesn't really believe it since he can't see it in the sky, but Robin explained that there's a sea floating in the sky.
"A floating sea?" Iida said in confusion.
"I mean, Robin doesn't seem to be the type to make pranks." Ochako assumed.
"We don't know Sunday in general." Katsuki rolled his eyes.
Luffy and Usopp wants to go up there, though Robin admitted that she has never seen the sky island nor know much about it. Nami just knew it's impossible for an island or a sea to float in the air, and it could be possible that her Log Pose is broken, but Robin wants to know how they get to the sky. I mean, they must not doubt the Log Pose.
"But how the hell are you going to get the ship into the sky?" Katsuki asked. "It doesn't look like this world has planes invented yet."
"Wait, you believe in the sky island?" Izuku questioned.
"Why not?"
Chopper was shocked that Robin was searching through a coffin, piecing together a skull as Luffy and Usopp explore the wreckage.
"W-What are you doing with that skull?" Toru nervously asked, though Tokoyami looked rather interested.
Once the restoration was complete, Robin could see that the holes were man made. Sanji assumes that the man was pierced and died, but Robin corrected him, saying that it's a medical treatment; craterization. Chopper reaffirmed this, saying that in the past, they made holes in the skull in order to constrain a brain tumor. By this, Robin could tell that it's been 200 years since he died.
She could tell he was in his early 30s, he fell sick while traveling on the sea and died, and this teeth were in good condition because tar was rubbed onto them; a custom in some areas in the South Blue.
By that, she could tell that the ship is 'St. Briss' of Briss, a kingdom in the South Blue, and it set sail 208 years ago. So it must have wandered the sky for 200 years.
"And you were able to find that out by looking at some bones?" Denki said as the others were impressed by Robin's deductions, especially the ones she was able to bring up.
"200 years?!" "It was trapped in the sky?" "How did it do that?"
Since the ship was for an exploration party, it should hold some records and evidence, but Nami pointed out that the ship sank into the sea... and then she saw Luffy drowning.
Later, Luffy was able to show them a map of the sky island, Skypiea.
"So it does exist!" Toru gleefully exclaimed as the others perked up at its existance.
Nami couldn't believe it, but Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper happily celebrated the moment. Still, Nami pointed out that it might be possible since there's tons of fake maps out there, causing the three to be depress.
Luffy and Nami started to argue, which ended in a punch.
"Come on, you can't just say it doesn't exist." Ochako pouted.
Nami told everyone that they need information, and since that was a big ship, there should be a way for their ship to go up, but as Usopp pointed out, that the ship was completely sunk... so they can salvage it.
Robin pointed out that the ship is too big to pull up, but Nami already has an idea.
A few students snickered, seeing Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji dressed in barrel diving suits.
Usopp claimed that there's no defects in his design, though Nami could only wish them luck as they saw a giant Sea King pass by.
"Are you sure you want to bring in your captain who can't swim?" Jiro asked, seeing the giant snakes in the water.
Just as the three dived in, the on land crew noticed a ship with cymbal playing people who are going to salvage the sunken ship as the monkey-like man declared himself to be Masira, king of salvages and boss of the Masira Pirates.
"Of all times to have a weirdo here." Mina sighed.
"Wait, are there animal people in the One Piece world now? Or did he ate a Devil Fruit?" Toru questioned.
Masira wanted the Straw Hats to go away as every ship that sinks in this territory belongs to him, asking if they haven't touched anything, right?
"Come on, that's not fun." Denki frowned.
Instead of answering, Nami asked him a question, but Masira asked if she finds him 'monkeyful,' or 'handsome.' Nami decided to go along with it and agreed, and Usopp decided to ask if he's going to salvage the ship.
Well, of course he would, and Nami asked if they could watch. Masira find it flattering, allowing them to do so.
Aizawa let out a soft scoff. "Really?"
One of his crew mates came back, bleeding. The captain asked if they got hurt by Sea Kings, but others could tell they were beaten up by someone.
"Goddamn it, Luffy." Jiro groaned.
Masira warned the Straw Hats, and they're internally grateful that he's an idiot.
As the cradle was being set, the Monster Trio were getting closer to the sunken ship, and after the eyecatches, Nami hoped the Masira Pirates don't notice the air supply while the captain told his crew to imagine the Straw Hats are pumpkins if they get nervous.
"Classic." Hizashi let out a soft laugh.
Divers dropped in as Usopp and Nami can't tell if they're doing this out of pride or giving them a show.
In the sunken ship, Luffy has found somethings, like a broken vase, a working mirror, and... some sort of device? Meanwhile Zoro has found some disintegrated swords while Sanji found a ruined picture and a corpse, but soon, Luffy found a treasure chest... that only has a feather in it.
"Seriously, nothing?" Denkic an't help but to feel disappointed for them.
Soon, the Masira Pirates; cradle grabbed onto the sunken ship, and Luffy's yell can be heard from the air supply above. Usopp and Nami covered the horns, but their eyes locked with Masira.
Usopp asked about the monkey figurehead, and thankfully, Masira was distracted enough to show them now it works.
He had his crew launch the barco-hunter into the water below, much to Usopp and Chopper's amazement. The baro-hunter's cymbals clasped over the banana's handle, and Nami couldn't believe her eyes.
"Is he really going to do it?" Izuku said in disbelief.
In one big breath, Masira was able to get the sunken ship to rise, with his men pumping in more air.
Then there was a scream as one of his men shouted that there's already someone in the ship.
"Oh... I hope you're not too offended by that." Denki slightly winced.
Of course, Masira was absolutely furious that someone would dare to hurt his guys.
"Oh, understandable." Mina nervously added.
Masira held on that pose until Nami told him that they're not taking pictures, much to his disappointment.
Hizashi sputtered out a laugh. "Alright, that one was good."
Once he heard one of his men cry out, Masira jumped into the water and swam deep down to find an eel-like Sea King about to eat him, but with a punch, he was able to get it out of the way.
As he made his way to the underwater ship, within the air pocket, the Monster Trio took off their barrel diving suits. Zoro wondered who're trying to salvage the ship while Sanji worried more about Nami and Robin since he's been calling for them but no response.
Soon, Masira punches in, demanding the people the person who was invading his turf. He was absolutely furious until Luffy noticed he's a monkey.
"...Oh my god, that came back." Jiro said in disbelief.
While the four are distracted with each other, they didn't notice the giant shadow about to swallow them up, but the crews above certainly did.
As Luffy and Masira had great time chatting, a giant turtle ate the giant ship, then resurfaced above the water.
"To Be Continued."
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"You do realize that they can't be dead, right?"
"We know, Bakugo."
Onto episode 145, skipping the opening, recap, and title, the class could see the Masira Pirates were screaming out for their boss while the Weakling Trio wants to believe it's all a dream, but Robin had to point out that the others must had been eaten by the giant turtle. I mean, she could see the air supply hoses in its mouth.
As Chopper panicked, Usopp put the blame on Nami, and she admitted and simply apologized.
"You need to do a lot more than that." Hizashi shook his head.
Suddenly, the hoses were pulled, pulling down the Going Merry. Robin suggested that they cut the hoses as the giant turtle dragged them along as the Masira Pirates want to save their boss.
Usopp thought their unit is being tested, but Nami was quick to agree with Robin.
"I mean, where' the turtle's going to take them?" Denki shrugged.
Suddenly, it went dark as the hoses went limp. Everyone thought it was a sign of trouble, but Luffy came out of the water, covered in cloth. Once he landed, Nami repeatedly slapped him to wake him up.
"Nami, that's not the best way to wake someone up!" Iida scolded, though the others snickered at the sight.
"I'm not surprised though." Ochako sighed.
Zoro and Sanji came abroad, carrying bags over their shoulders. They warned the crew about the sea monkey, who was getting along with Luffy since they're both monkeys, but when he saw the stuff they got, he went on a rampage.
"And what about the sky?" Toru asked.
Usopp explained that he's Masira the salvager, but it was amazing that they escaped from the turtle's mouth... which they had no clue about. Then Usopp noticed the turtle's mouth was open, and finally, the swordsman and the cook realized the giant animal is there.
They were about to set sail when Masira jumped out of the waters and onto their ship. While Luffy and Nami were more distracted about the treasure, Zoro was prepared to fight him, but... there was more pressing things at them.
"Holy shit, what is that?" Jiro asked as she and the others stared at the towering shadowy figures.
The sight of them caused them to freeze, including the giant turtle. As quick as possible, the Straw Hats rowed the Going Merry out of there.
"Seriously, what were those?!" Mineta exclaimed. "They were like skyscraper tall."
"They had wings and spears." Izuku took note.
"But what would they be hunting for if they're that huge." Ochako asked.
"I don't. know, but I don't want to find out." Toru panicked.
Once they've escaped, they couldn't believe the day they just had... Then they realized that Masira is still with them. In an instant, he was kicked out.
After the eyecatches, Usopp and Chopper talked about how huge those monsters are, leading Usopp to lie about beating ten of them before.
"Usopp," "Long Nose," Jiro and Katsuki gave off a little scoff, seeing that he's lying to the reindeer.
Nami was complaining about the stuff the guys brought, saying that they're junk, especially since they don't have any clues about getting to the sky.
Zoro and Sanji told them that there was nothing on that ship, like it had been plundered or maybe there was a mutiny before.
Still, they need the information or else they could end up like that ship.
"Where else are they going to look now?" Kirishima shrugged.
Nami was so frustrated that she stamped on the junk and crushed the armor Luffy was in. Sanji tried to give her some seashells, but to no avail.
Thr navigator turned to Robin, voicing those frustrations, when the archaeologists gave her an Eternal Pose, which she took from the monkey people's ship. Nami was overjoyed to have her on her side, and Robin could see it was quite touching for her.
"Well, at least we got some sort of clue." Ojiro said.
Nami could see that the Eternal Pose has Jaya on it, and Luffy asked if they're going there-
"Wait, how did you get the takoyaki already?" Mineta asked.
-but Nami remind him that's his decision, so Luffy happily have the crew go there.
As they sailed to there, Usop asked if the log will be updated there again, so they won't be able to go to the sky island.
Luffy wants them to stop the ship, yelling at Nami, though she did remind him that it was his idea, and it's his fault for not thinking it through.
"Nami, you should know that he don't usually think things through." Sato sighed,
Since he's captain, Luffy'll decide where they're going, which is the sky island. Nami asked how, and Usopp thought they should ask someone, leading Luffy to suggest that they go to Jaya. Usopp smacked him for going around in circled.
Robin told them that it's not as if a log can be stored as soon as they get there, and Nami figured that they need some luck, so they'll go to Jaya.
"Finally," Katsuki groaned.
As Masira was left behind, on a skull island, there might be a legendary cave as Bugg, Nohji, and Cabaji searched through it.
"FUCK! No! Why are we seeing them now?!" Katsuki immediately complained.
Buggy warned his men that guards and traps often accompany treasure, and almost on cue, the lights turned on as workers came in. Luckily, they mistook the three for new recruits.
"Just... go with the flow." Kirishima patted his back.
"Don't you dare touch me, shitty hair."
Buggy went with the flow at first, but he used an explosion instead to find it.
Todoroki stared at Buggy, then at Katsuki. "Hm..."
"...Don't you fucking dare."
"Maybe he's-"
"I will literally murder you right here, right now. I will do it in front of everyone!"
A small smile appeared on Todoroki's face. "...A distant relative?"
"Alright, I'm going to murder you."
As the Bakusquad restrained him, Izuku said to Todoroki, "Do you really believe that?"
"Absolutely not. It's just easy to provoke him."
Later, on his ship, it was revealed that Captain John's treasure wasn't there, though the topic had been changed to the Straw Hats and how they're real pirates on the Grand Line now.
Buggy decided to let them be for now. Like how a witch makes a kid nice and chubby, he'll let the Straw Hats grow, so when he beats them, his bounty will be greater than theirs.
"You didn't beat them the first or second time; how are you going to do so on the third?" Ojiro asked.
The crew partied for such a great idea, but Alvida painted out that if he can't find Luffy, then how he's going to beat him? Buggy simply told her to not be so uptight.
"Close enough." Ojiro sighed.
"...Is that Ace right there?" Koda's small voice asked, but the mention of Ace immediately got everyone's attention.
Ace claimed he could tell him. Buggy is happy for that until he realized that he has no clue who he is.
Ace apologized for interrupting his party, but he followed the scent of food. He formally introduced himself, and Buggy demanded on what he's going here.
"Yup, that's Luffy's brother alright." Denki sighed, seeing him eat meat.
Cabaji soon realized that Ace is 'Fire Fist,' captain of Whitebeard's second unit, much to everyone's shock.
While Ace was eating, he fell asleep. This would be a great chance to defeat him and become instantly famous, but Buggy refused to take the chance, recognizing that they should never mess with Whitebeard Pirates. He know that Whitebeard is a legendary monster, and he's the only one who fought neck and neck with Roger, King of the Pirates. Now, without a doubt, the world's strongest pirate! He's the man closest to One Piece!
The audience stared, agape, from such claims.
"Holy shit, and Ace's apart of his crew!" Kirishima's eyes seem to sparkle at such manliness.
"I didn't realize that Whitebeard was that famous here." Hizashi said.
Most importantly, Whitebeard never forgives the killing of one of his own.
"Well, at least he cares about his crew." Momo noted.
Alvida noticed that Buggy seems to know about him, and the clown claimed he've met him, long ago, on the Grand Line, which Ace is surprised by.
"Really? You?" Katsuki scoffed.
"I mean, he and Shanks were on the same crew, so anything's possible." Izuku reminded him.
Ace was able to convince them to make this more of a party while Masira was soon found by his crew.
On the Going Merry, Chopper asked what kind of island Jaya is as they ate takoyaki. Luffy claimed it's a land of meat, though Usopp knows that's just what he wants it to be. Soon, Sanji grabbed their takoyaki, saying those were for Nami and Robin.
Students laughed asthe childish trio chase after the cook, though Zoro wondered if there's really an island in the sky. Robin reminded them that they should be experienced enough to know that no matter how illogical things seem, it's not strange, because it's this sea's logic.
"I mean, she isn't wrong." Jiro said, remembering the crazy weather from the start of the Grand Line.
Nami believes that Jaya holds the key to go to the sky islands.
"To Be Continued."
"Oh, this is exciting!" Toru squealed.
Onto episode 146, they skipped the opening and recap to see a tattooed man was playing poker against a blond man. Roshio had won against him, but when he tried to grab his winnings, the blond grabbed his wrist so hard that cracks can be heard, claiming he cheated.
Since Roshio didn't back down, the blind asked Sarquiss if Roshio cheated, which Sarquiss claimed he did.
"But you weren't looking." Shoji pointed out.
Oh god, this is Jaya. Hizashi was able to predict as Aizawa sighed over the blond man's behavior.
Roshio won't take this bull, pulling his gun out, but the blond kicked the table into him.
Shots ranged out as Roshio found himself flying out the window and crashed into a wagon. The blond sticked his tongue out.
As they skipped the title, the Straw Hats were trying to find Jaya, predicting it must be a spring island with the nice climate.
"Well, you're heading for a not-so-nice place, so I guess that evens things out." Hizashi jokingly shrugged.
The young doctor thought the seagills were enjoying it too until they were shot down in the sky.
Koda let out a horrified gasp as Mineta shouted, "Wait, there weren't any gunfire noises!"
Usopp pointed that out too, but Chopper was able to find the bullets, saying that they're from the direction the ship's facing. Nami thought it would be impossible for them to come from an island that they can't even see yet. Doesn't change the fact that Chopper was watching them the whole time, though Usopp wouldn't believe that the sniper would be this impressive.
"What if he's from an island of snipers?" Todoroki asked.
"But it's obvious we're not going to one." Katsuki rolled his eyes.
From a certain island, an emotionless sniper commented on how the poor thing must've suffered since he wasn't able to kill one of them instantly, but it must be fate too.
"W-Why did you want to kill the seagulls?" Koda asked.
"I guess for sport." Mineta shrugged. "I mean, have you seen the range on him?"
In the town, a Fighting Champion was messing with some guy as the Straw Hats made it to the town.
The crew were amazed by the look of it, but Usopp noticed there's a bunch of pirates in the harbor. Nami questioned why would pirates be so open about it, and much tot he horror of the Weakling Trio, they were confused by this town when they heard someone get beaten up.
"I... don't like the wrestler." Todoroki openingly said, narrowing his eyes.
A man told the wrestler that he shouldn't had beaten the headband guy up because he's part of Roshio's gang, and Roshio the Executioner had a bounty of 42 million Beris.
"Well, I guess the Straw Hats had nothing to worry about then." Denki said confidently.
At the Wild Cherry bar, there were guys who couldn't believe that Bellamy, the blond guy, had beaten Roshio so easily. Bellamy the Hyena had a 55 million Beris bounty.
"I guess the crew don't need to worry about him either." Kirishima said.
"Though I feel like they're showing these characters for a reason." Izuku reminded them.
As Roshio's crew tried to get him to a doctor, Bellamy jumped out of the window.
Luffy and Zoro entered the town as Nami worried about them getting into trouble, so she felt like she has to follow them.
"I have a feeling that things won't get any better with you around." Aizawa said.
Sanji wanted to follow her, but Chopper and Usopp stopped him, just in case the ship gets attack. The cook would like to use this as an excuse to hang around Robin, but she's gone too.
"Oh, great, Sunday's gone." Katsuki sarcastically said.
In the town, Nami has ordered Luffy and Zoro to not fight, saying that if they caused trouble, that means they'll have to leave the town, and if that happens, they won't be able to go to the sky.
Soon, a man fell off his horse and into their path. Since he's in pain, he asked if they could help him. Zoro didn't want to, but he and Luffy got him back on his horse. The man explained that he was born frail... including his horse, Stronger.
"We're meeting a lot of interesting characters today." Toshinori commented on as Koda felt bad for the horse.
Zoro helped the horse as well, so the sick man gave them an apple. Zoro thought he was too suspicious to take one, but Luffy did, and when he bite into it, five people exploded from apples they got from a strange man.
Students stared wide eyes at the sick man.
"T-That was murder!" Iida shouted.
Nami tried to make Luffy spit out his apple, but to the frail man, Luffy was lucky since the first bite of a bad apple would had exploded him.
"This town is full of criminals." Toru said.
"And we mean criminal criminals." Denki clarified.
The people couldn't believe the state of the Wild Cherry, which serves as Roshio the Executioner's grave, saying that they couldn't tell what was happening besides the fact that Bellamy was Roshio's opponent, and Bellamy has a Devil Fruit.
After the eyecatches, Nami already hates the town. Though Luffy doesn't understand why, Nami reminded him that he almost gotten killed.
They heard the wrestler scream from the rooftops, and when they heard Champion, Luffy and Zoro turned, confusing Nami.
"Come on, guys, not right now." Jiro sighed.
Soon, the three discovered a much more peaceful, calmer area of the town, though a strange man came to warn them to not come here without permission as the Tropical Hotel is chartered by Bellamy and his party.
"This hyena has already took over the place?" Katsuki said, thought he's currently ticked off by the man's mannerisms.
Nami wanted to know who Bellamy is, but soon, Sarquiss came in, demanding that the Straw Hats leave.
Luffy asked if he could beat him up, and Nami and the strange man told him no.
"Just let him do it, and get it over with." Katsuki said. "I mean, we both know Straw Hat has to beat up someone at this point."
"Really? It usually feels like a later point." Kirishima said.
Sarquiss laughed at such a thing, throwing money at their feet for the rags they're wearing.
"Luffy, beat them up." Ochako ordered, hating the way Sarquiss and his blond 'friend' talk about money.
Luffy doesn't seem to mind, but Nami forced him to go. Once the Straw Hats left, Sarquiss and Lily were told not to tease them as Luffy's old bounty was shown to them, saying that the Straw Hats won't survive in the new era.
"New era?" Izuku repeated.
"Hey, you only got his old bounty." Kirishima pointed out.
"If they saw his new bounty, they would be shitting themselves." Katsuki smirked, imaging when that scene will happen someday.
"But right now, they're underestimating him." Aizawa said.
In a bar, Nami's really pissed, and the bartender explained that Mock Town depends on pirates who spends lots of money, but he did give her a free drink to calm her down. He explained that she can't get bothered by the trouble around here, or else she can't get in this town. She has to play it safe when dealing with people.
"Easier said than done." Mina groaned, shaking her head.
As the bartender served cherry pies, Nami still voiced her frustrations, though the man commented on how a right-minded person would thing, and unfortunately, right-minded people are rare in this town.
"Wait, do bars usually serve pies?" Denki asked.
He also added that the log will be stored within four days or so, so she should leave before she gets into trouble. Before Nami could ask for more question, Luffy and a stranger interrupted her.
"This cherry pie tastes extremely bad/good! Hm?"
Despite how comical the line is, Toshinori found himself freezing up but the man's voice alone. I must be hearing things. That man couldn't actually sound like him.
At that, Luffy and the stranger glared at each other until they downed a drink.
"This drink tastes exceptionally good/bad! Hm?"
Even though some of his students laughed at the comedic scene, Toshinori can't help but to let his eyes wonder on those who didn't, students who either had interacted with All For One, like Katsuki, or must had recognized his voice during the broadcast of their fight, like Aoyama.
I'm not the only one who noticed. Toshinori noted the way Izuku stiffened up.
The stranger's voice sound the closest to AfO when he asked Luffy what's wrong with his tastebuds. It was a comical line, but the delivery... the reminder of the villain made Toshinori unnerved.
Luffy was frustrated with the stranger, and the bartender had to tell them that he's not the cook, so he doesn't care about what they say.
Still, Luffy wants 50 steaks while the stranger wants 51 cherry pies, and this caused the two increase the number, confusing Zoro on why they want to fight.
Though the others were laughing at the scene, Izuku can't find it within him to laugh along, That voice... sounds too familiar, frighteningly so, even if the man is defending cherry pies.
Nami had to remind Luffy about the promise, and that they don't have money for dozens of steaks.
The man grinned, asking if he's a pirate. He also asked about Luffy's bounty, and didn't believe him when Luffy claimed it to be 30 million.
"I mean, it's actually 100 million, so the guy's technically right." Denki said.
Did he want it to be higher? Toshinori thought, then he shook his head. He need to remind himself that One piece was made well before quirks popped up, so there's no way for this series to have some connection towards AfO, and he could only hope that's the case.
The bartender gave the man his 50 pies-
"In that little bag?" Sero let out a laugh.
-so he could leave. Just as the man left with a scowl, Bellamy entered the bar, though the stranger looked behind him when Bellamy did.
Bellamy was actually looking for Luffy, asking the bartender for his most expensive alcohol and to give the 'shorty' what he wants.
Students exchanged looks, wondering what the blond wants.
Soon, the rest of Bellamy's crew came in, insulting the bar, dumping injured men to the floor, and still had the gall to demand seats from the customers, who ran away in fear. They could tell that Big Knife Sarquiss might want to starts fight.
Luffy was given his drink, and just as he started to drink it, Bellamy slammed his head right into the table, breaking it in half.
Students gasped at the sudden assult.
"Knew it." Aizawa gritted his teeth.
Bellamy's crew laughed as Zoro held his swords to the man's neck, though he wasn't really threaten. Nami wanted him to stop for the town's information.
Luffy got back up, as the others cheered at the fact. Bellamy claimed this to be a test; he wants to know how strong he is.
Nami was quick to ask the bartender about the sky island, and at this, the others laughed, finding it absolutely ridiculous, even when Nami pointed out that Log Pose is pointing up.
"Well, what's your explanation for it?" Toru demanded, feeling insulted by the crew's laughter.
Their explanation was that Log Poses get broken easily, and Bellamy can't believe that they believe in the ancient legend of the sky island. There are unusual currents in the Grand Line that can be explained, like the Knock-Up Stream, but they probably don't know that even existed.
Bellamy told them that the victims to the current are pushed up high in the sky, and then slammed into the ocean. Only sailors from long ago saw the strange scene where the ships fell, and imagined sky islands. All phenomena have reasons.
"It could be true." Momo murmured.
"But the ship they found was 200 years old!" Kirishima reminded them. "Robin was able to do her research and stuff, and there's no way that the ship could had stayed up there otherwise."
"And yet they won't believe it." Izuku quietly muttered.
Bellamy was thinking about testing Luffy for his crew for the new era, but now he could see that he's a delusional dumbass! The era where pirates dream about things is over! Idiots blinded by dream treasure won't notice the actual treasure around them.
"In this era of oceans, those who should be most capable of crossing the ocean are misled by those illusions and die."
Izuku and Katsuki grew quiet as the others let out insulted gawks at his works.
"What's wrong with letting people have dreams?" Ochako glared at the blond.
Izuku held his gaze on Katsuki, but the explosive boy didn't turn his eyes on him nor on the blond onscreen.
Bellamy punched Luffy in the face, claiming that weak pirates like him make the stronger ones look worst, but Luffy didn't fought back, even when bottles were thrown at him.
Nami allowed the two to fight, but Luffy ordered Zoro no to fight back no matter what.
"To Be Continued."
"What are you two doing?" Jiro glared, but Kirishima's eyes widen, letting out a big gasp.
"It's just like Shanks!" Kirishima suddenly jumped up, all eyes on him.
"Oh yeah, to be the bigger man." Ochako realized, remembering Shanks's actions from episode 4.
"But that Bellamy bastard definitely deserves a beating." Katsuki casted his eyes downward.
"I mean, he does, but Luffy has to be the bigger man now." Denki said, and the explosive boy didn't say anymore.
Chapter 54 - Episode 147, 148, & 149
s it really a coincidence? Izuku thought to himself. That man sounds so much like... All for One. He can''t deny how familiar that character's voice is, but he has to remember there can't be a connection between the two. One Piece was made well before AfO came around, and Izuku doubted that AfO, if he did somehow existed in the pre-Quick era, would be voicing some character randomly.
Izuku shook his head. Let's just focus on One Piece today.
He could only hope that there aren't any deeper moments with that character; moments that would alarm him and Toshinori.
Onto episode 147, Class 1-A skipped the opening, recap, and title to see Bellamy's crew still mocked the Straw Hats. The commotion can be heard by the townspeople outside as Nami was confuse on why Luffy and Zoro won't fight them.
Sarquiss was saying that they're playing smart since they know they're up against strong opponents, though it's a disgraceful move.
Anger flared up within the students, listening to the others' reasonings on why this is happening, that the Navy was just being generous with Luffy's bounty.
Be the better man. Be the better man. Kirishima reminded himself, though there were inklings of bitterness when Bellamy claimed that Luffy has no pride.
Bellamy kept on pushing and pushing Luffy, even spitting right in his face.
Horrified looks appeared on the students' faces, seeing how the Bellamy Pirates kept pushing them to the point of slamming Luffy's face into the window, blood on the glass shards.
Izuku himself can't stand to look at the scene, wincing awfully at everything Luffy was going through and yet he was able to handle it. Without fighting back.
Everyone could remember how Shanks was able to stand up against the mountain bandit leader, but this was another level.
Sarquiss asked Nami how much to buy her, seeing that she won't move forward into the new era with these guys.
The girls let out loud gawks, glaring at the blue haired man for such a thing.
Nami was insulted by that, of course, saying that she's too good for a team of small fried like them. Still, she was laughed at, insulted by the Bellamy Pirates like before.
Nami dragged Luffy and Zoro outside, frustrated by the whole thing.
"The sky island exists."
Toshinori held his breath, seeing that the stranger is back.
Nami stopped in place to see the man enjoying his pies.
The man asked why she's so angry. Luffy and Zoro won the fight.
Luffy stared, remembering Shanks and Ace.
The man complimented on their nerves of steel, as Luffy and Zoro stood up. Luffy met with the man's gaze.
"The new era they're talking about is crap! The era where pirates have dreams will be over, they say?! Huh?!" He slammed down his bottle of rum, making a loud BOOM! "People's dreams... don't ever end!"
His eyes widen from the man's words, from how encouraging they sound from a voice Toshinori despised. It felt like a contradiction, but right here, right now... this man seems similar to Luffy in a way: a believer of dreams. Yet there was something that held Toshinori back from thinking they're the same, maybe it's the way Luffy wasn't smiling at the stranger despite what he had said, despite the fact that someone is on his side. Was it because of that cherry pie scene? Or could he sense something about this man?
Does he know something that I don't? Toshinori wondered. He can't tell if there's something truly wrong here, or if it's because he just wanted to justify his uneasy feelings towards the stranger who happened to sound like his despised enemy. ...Similar and yet different, where have I heard that before?
"Isn't that right?!"
The two stared at each other, even as the townspeople ridicule them, laughing at them.
"They can go ahead and laugh at us. When you aim high, you sometimes come across fights not worth fighting. Isn't that right?!"
"Like what Shanks has taught Luffy before." Iida noted, but it didn't bring any comfort for Toshinori and Izuku.
In fact, it made their stomaches feel sick to hear such a familiar voice be so encouraging.I zuku's chest tightened at them in fact. Out of all people, it had to come from you.
Zoro told them to go, but Luffy held his gaze on the man, who apologized for holding them up, hoping they can go to the sky island.
As the man left, so did Luffy.
Nami wondered who he is, wondering if he might've known something about the sky island. Luffy corrected her, saying that it's not 'he.' From Zoro, it's probably 'they.' Nami was confused, wondering if there were others with him.
Everyone looked at each other, about as confused as Nami.
"They?" Izuku repeated as Toshinori's eyes widen. Like Nami, their minds first thought that the man could be in a crew, but with the way it's framed, it doesn't seem to be the case; that Luffy and Zoro could be referring to something else.
Even those two knew there was something off about him, Toshinori thought, but that doesn't ease his mind at all. This has given the stranger a possibly sinister edge now, that he's more important that Toshinori hoped he would be. But what do they mean by 'they?' How do they even know 'they?' Did they just sense 'they?'
Back on the Going Merry, Usopp was repairing the ship with Chopper helping him. The sniper knows that he's not a shipwright, but Chopper cheered him up by saying that he's quite handy.
"Yeah, you created the Clima Takt." Toru reminded him.
"But the ship's not looking that great." Kirshima slightly winced, seeing all those wooden boards.
Sanji suggested that they get a new ship, but Usopp got angry at him since it was from Kaya. Still, it's dangerous to keep traveling on a ship like this.
"He is right." Iida agreed. :We don't know the day Merry will fall apart."
"I'm sure once we fine an actual shipwright, Merry will be fine." Aoyama hoped.
Still, Usopp refused, demanding that the cook help with the repairs, though Sanji thought it was more like patchwork.
Students laughed when Usopp made a funny face at him, especially when Chopper joined in... and even more so when Sanji claimed that they don't want food.
Sanji was about to go back to the kitchen when he saw a certain cymbal playing crew coming their way.
"Oh god, it's them." Katsuki complained.
After the eyecatches, Sanji, Usopp, and Chopper were shock to see Luffy and Zoro wounded. Later, as Chopper repaired the two, Usopp wanted to know about the monster they've faced, though Luffy reassured it was from a bunch of pirates. Still, Nami was frustrated about the whole thing, even when she told them not to fight beforehand.
"To be fair, I wanted to floor that town too." Jiro admitted with some other students agreeing as well.
When Chopper asked about the sky island, he was frightened by Nami's reaction, who was absolutely angry about the whole thing... to the point that Usopp pretended to be dead, and Chopper went into Guard Point.
"Nami, you're scaring poor Chopper." Mina scolded her, though the others did laugh.
Robin came along, asking why she's so upset. Sanji welcomed her as Luffy asked if she went somewhere. She claimed that she got some clothes and information about the sky island.
"Well, at least you had a much better time compared to those three." Katsuki groaned.
As Nami turned her anger towards her, Chopper jumped into the water with Zoro saving him.
"Chopper, no!"
Usopp asked Robin to leave Nami alone for now, but the older woman showed Luffy a map of the island they're on, Jaya Island.
Robin explained that the X on the map is where a man who doesn't blend in Jaya lives. The man's name is Montblanc Cricket, a man who talked about dreams and was driven out of this town.
"Well, as long as he isn't like those guys, then he's fine." Sero said.
"Though it he does know something about the sky island, shouldn't he just be there already?" Denki asked.
"Maybe something's tying him to Jaya." Ochako suggested.
Luffy wanted to go, but Usopp believed they should reconsider, but was soon distracted by what's going on with Zoro and Chopper.
On another ship, an orangutan-like man had used the search sonar by singing a microphone, sending shockwaves. This allowed his men to detect movement, like the school of fish they want to eat for dinner. Through this, they were also able to find a small sailing vessel.
"I'm going to call bullshit if these guys aren't related to the first money crew in some way." Katsuki said.
"It's mostly that they are related." Izuku sighed.
The Straw Hats soon came across this strange crew, as Usopp and Chopper pointed out that this is the salvager from the island, though Luffy wouldn't mind seeing him again.
The orangutan man showed himself. Luffy asked what species he is, and the man claimed to be human.
"So you ate a Devil Fruit?" Sero asked.
"I mean, Masira was able to float in the ocean, so maybe no?" Toru guessed.
The Shojo Pirates were angry for their captain, Shojo-
"You guys need better names." Katsuki said.
"I don't think you, of all people, should be saying that." Jiro said.
-as he's the big boss of the Shojo Pirates, and the king of undersea search. Shojo tried to calm his crew, though he noticed the Straw Hats are pirates, asking if they know that Crocodile was defeated.
"Oh, they know alright." Denki smugly said.
"But what's your point?" Kirishima asked the monkey man.
Luffy asked if he wanted to become a Shichibukai, and Shojo bragged that he haven't cut his hair in his entire life, which Luffy thought was stupid.
Shojo tried to calm his crew, though he was obviously insulted by that, which Luffy didn't care about. He just wanted to go, but Shojo claimed that this area is his turf, so they have to pay the toll.
"Well, Nami's not going to like that." Ochako sighed.
Usopp realized that Shojo talked like Masira, though Luffy hasn't noticed before.
Shojo demanded on what they know about Masira, and when Luffy told him that they kicked Masira out, Shojo was furious that they would do that to his brother, and he wants revenge.
"Brothers? They're brothers?" Kirishima said.
"I was expecting that from the beginning." Todoroki claimed.
"Of course you were." Izuku let out a frustraated sigh.
Luffy told him that Masira is still alive, but Shojo unleashed his Havoc Sonar, causing the ship's boards to break apart and people to fly away.
...Shojo's ship that is.
"I mean, that is impressive." Jiro admitted.
"Still needs to work on his aim though." Hizashi snickered.
Nami had the crew move the ship as Usopp noticed that Shojo's sound waves has reached the Going Merry, trying to keep the boards down.
"Merry, no!" Toru shouted as they saw Merry's body being torn up.
As quick as possible, the crew moved Merry out of Shojo's reach.
Meanwhile, in one of Mock Town's pubs, people were talking about a pretty lady asking for Cricket's whereabouts, saying how bold and strong she is, though they wondered why she wants to know about Cricket.
One man explained that the big monkey brothers' turf is the sea around there, though if you have something to do with that old geezer, you'll catch his stupidity.
Though the students felt insulted by such childish logic, Denki pointed out, "Wait, does that Cricket and the monkey brothers are working together?"
"Maybe he'll understand that this is just a misunderstanding." Momo hoped.
"But maybe he'll have a kindred spirit with Luffy." Kirishima said. "He'd probably like someone who would believe him."
Soon, the Bellamy Pirates heard that the woman is probably after his gold bullion, which caught their interest.
"To Be Continued."
"Of course, Bellamy has to ruin everything!" Toru complained.
Onto episode 148, they skipped the opening, recap, and title to see Usopp repairing the ship, which Zoro suggest that they replace the ship. Of course, Usopp refused, and Luffy reassured that the Going Merry is an important part of the team. Usopp would had cried, but Luffy accidentally broke a part of Merry.
"Merry, no!" Mina cried out.
"I'm going to be surprised if the ship survives after this adventure." Aizawa said.
"Don't be like that." Hizashi let out a small laugh.
"Though, you do have to admit that Merry has took quite a beating since entering the Grand Line." Toshinori said.
The crew headed to the east of the island to Montblanc Cricket, which Luffy and Usopp were absolutely amazed by the size, but Zoro told them to look more closely. Sanji though that Cricket was being vain.
"What? What's wrong with it?" Denki asked as the others squinted their eyes in examination.
Luffy got in the island to discover that the palace was just a board, hiding half of a house.
"Oh my god, really?" Hizashi's body shook with laughter.
Nami asked about the man's dreams. While Robin doesn't know the details, she does know that he believes there's a huge amount of gold in Jaya. Of course, Nami was excited, having Chopper dig up the ground.
"I doubt it will be that easy." Jiro sighed.
"But Cricket has that gold bullion, so maybe it does exist!" Ochako's eyes sparkled at the idea of gold.
Luffy already decided to enter the house, but was met with no one, and Usopp scolded him from doing so, saying that the guy could be dangerous.
"He's right!" Iida agreed.
"Straw Hat can handle him." Katsuki rolled his eyes.
Soon, Nami found an old picture book titled 'Noland the Liar.' Usopp thought it was a cool title.
"Of course you would." Jiro sighed.
Sanji recognized the title, which Nami claimed the book was published in the North Blue, which lead the cook to tell them that he was born in the North Blue. Usopp said that's news, having believes that he was from the East, and Sanji corrected by saying that he grew up there.
"North Blue?" Izuku repeated in confusion, flipping through one of his notebooks. "That... should be impossible. The Red Line and the Calm Belt basically makes it impossible for that to be the case."
"Wait, what's the Calm Belt?" Denki asked, raising a hand.
"It's basically the two borders that surround the Grand Line, where there are no winds or ocean currents. Because of that, no ship could go through, and the Sea Kings use it as a nesting ground." Momo said, looking through her phone.
"Fuck that shitty filler!" Katsuki cursed.
"The only way Sanji could come from the North to East is if he crossed the Red Line, which we've seen before is not possible by normal means." Izuku said, scowling a little.
"But what does it mean?" Ochako asked.
"I... don't know. It just doesn't make sense, but it's such a specific detail that I feel like it can't be a mistake."
"Maybe a reason will be revealed later." Aoyama guessed, and Izuku could only hope so.
Nami ordered Chopper to stop digging, much to his shock.
Sanji explained that 'Noland the Liar' is a famous story in the North. It's a fairy tale, but he've heard that Noland actually existed long ago.
It took 400 years ago, and a man named Montblanc Noland lived in a North Blue country. The explorer always talked about his incredible adventures, though the villagers couldn't tell if they're true or not. One day, he told the King about a mountain of gold on an island, so the King sailed to sea to sea if the story was true, but the island Noland claimed only had a jungle, so Noland was sentenced to death for lying. His last words were: "That's right! The mountain of gold sank in the sea!" Others were dumbfounded, but no one believed in him as until his very death, Noland continued to lie.
Students frowned as Denki put it simply, "Well, that was dark."
"It's not like the Grimms' fairy tales were light either." Jiro pointed out.
"Wait, Montblanc Noland?" Izuku realized.
Bellamy laughed, realizing that Cricket is a descendant of Noland.
The man told him that after 400 years, Cricket is looking for the gold on this island in order to clear his ancestor's name. Bellamy found it ridiculous that Cricket would believe he could do so by bringing some gold pieces.
The audience glared at the blond as Izuku could barely meet his eyes.
Luffy was looking at the sea, noticing it was bubbling at the surface, as Nami compared Noland to Usopp, which the sniper took it as an insult.
"To be fair, Noland does sound a lot like him." Mineta shrugged.
"Maybe he's also a descendant of Noland." Todoroki quickly theorized.
Luffy fell into the sea, and Usopp tried to save him, but a man fell out of the waters, insulted that they would relax at someone's house without permission. Besides, the sea in this area is his turf!
"Oh, that's definitely Cricket." Jiro could already tell.
Sanji ran in, ordering Usopp to grab Luffy. The man thought they're after the gold, attacking him with kicks, but when Sanji stopped him, the man pulled out his gun and shot him in the face.
"Sanji?!" The students screamed out in shock and worry at the smoke hitting his face, though they relaxed when they saw the cook was fine.
Still, the man continued to shoot at him, but Sanji dodged them to the best of his abilities.
Zoro soon came in, but the man collapsed as Usopp saved Luffy from the waters. The rubber man claimed that he saw bubbles coming out of the water, then suddenly a chestnut appeared, but that chestnut was actually a guy, and dragged him into the water.
"Are we sure we should trust Cricket now?" Momo asked.
"We need to go to the sky island. I'm sure we can brushed this aside." Kirishima let out a nervous chuckled.
Even when the man did all of that, the crew repaired him. Chopper claimed it to be caisson disease; a sickness that divers sometimes get, but it doesn't usually become a longstanding condition. Due to a lack of decompression when surfacing from the seabed, the nitrogen dissolved in the blood gets released quickly and form gas bubbles at that time. Since the gas bubbles expand inside and outside of blood vessels, they cause problems to blood flow, muscle, and joints.
Luffy simply called it a bizarre phenomenon.
"That part I understand." Denki said.
Chopper guessed that the man must have kept diving everyday without a break, but Nami wondered why. One thing for sure, Chopper knows that it will cause death as there was a closeup of a picture of Masira, Shojo, and the man.
"Well, I was right." Jiro commented on.
Masira and Shojo ran side by side towards the gunfire, barging in on the Straw Hats. They demand on what they're doing to the old timer, but Luffy clarified that they're just looking after the guy, so they should go somewhere else. Usopp and Chopper panicked, claiming that they're not going to hear them out, but the monkey brothers were moved to tears by their kindness.
"Alright, that's way more easier than I thought." Sero said.
After the eyecatches, the groups were able to talk. Masira explained that the Saruyama Alliance, though the brothers sleep on their ships most of the time because the house is too small for them.
Usopp wondered why the monkey brothers and Luffy are getting along, and Zoro guessed that they're probably related to each other.
Todoroki snapped his fingers. "That's a good theory."
"No, it's not. He's joking." Izuku quickly said.
The three monkeys told each other tales until Chopper came i, saying that Crickey is coming around.
As Shojo kicked Masira into the sky, Luffy entered the house to ask the old diamond-head something. Cricket apologized for the trouble he caused since he though they were after his gold, which got Nami excited.
Luffy asked how they could get to the sky island. The man laughed that they would believe in it.
"Hey, I thought you would understand." Mina pouted.
Luffy asked if there's really no sky island, though the old man claimed that no one knows that for sure. Well, he does, but the man called a legendary liar, and his family became a laughing stock forever.
Luffy looked at Usopp.
Students snickered, though Izuku cast his eyes downward.
The man remind them of the tale "Noland the Liar." As Luffy looked at Usopp again, the others realized that Cricket is related to Noland, though the man doubts there's a drop of blood in his body. Although the Montblanc family was driven out of the country and has kept a low profile, people continued to denounce the family to this day... but no one in the family hates him.
Chopper asked why, and Cricket claimed that Noland was an extraordinary honest person. His last excuse in the picture book was about the gold that sank in the sea. Though there was a stupid-looking face drawn there, in reality, he shed many tears and died a regrettable death.
Students shivered at the contrast, imaging a real man behind that smiling face.
Noland claimed that the island he reached was Jaya, and there couldn't be a way for the gold to be an illusion. He insisted that the ruins had submerged due to crustal movements. but everyone thought he was making excuses out of desperation. So Noland was executed in front of laughing onlookers, and only 'Liar' remained.
"That's so cruel." Momo held a hand to her mouth.
Usopp thought that he was looking for the city of gold to clear the Montblanc family name, but the name shoot a bullet at him. He claimed that his distant ancestor had nothing to do with him, asking how a kid would feel about being laughed at by strangers just because he's the descendant of an idiot. That's how he grew up.
Izuku held his gaze on him, gripping onto his notebook.
He had told them that many of his family tried to restore his family's honor, though all of them went mission. He was so ashamed of them, that he ran away and became a pirate, not that he wanted to. He just wanted to escape Noland's spell, but ten years ago, his ship reached Jaya by accident, and he felt that it was destiny. His crew split off, refusing to search for the gold with him.
"Even his crew left him." Denki said in disappointment.
He told himself that it was fine no matter what. It's not like he wanted to prove his innocence; it's a duel between him and his ancestor. He wanted to set the record straight.
Usopp cried for the drama, and Luffy asked about the monkeys. Cricket simply claimed that the monkeys are fans of the picture book.
There were students who let out snickers at the simple reveal.
It was about 5-6 years ago when the monkey brothers heard a rumor about him, so they barged in, saying that they believe in Noland's gold.
Back then, he just dived and searched along everyday, but when they came in and became his underlings without his permission, they honestly made him feel relieved.
"Oh, you're a big softie, old man." Jiro teased.
Usopp still cried, learning of their camaraderie.
Luffy asked about the sky island. The man only claimed that the witness is Noland the Liar, pulling out a logbook, though it doesn't say he did.
He tossed the 400 years old logbook to Nami. Reading a passage, she described Noland's adventure and how his crew discovered a ski-like one person boat called a waver. Luffy, Usopp, and Chopper excitedly came to her side to listen. Nami wanted one, but the three told her to keep reading.
"Wait, is it a jet ski?" Momo asked.
"Whoa, are the sky islands that advance?" Toruu exclaimed, impressed.
"We won't know until we get there!" Sero grinned.
From the logbook, she mentioned a skyfish, which caught Sanji's attention.
"Would they be like the flying fish?" Koda softly wondered as the others looked absolutely interested in the sky island.
One thing to get from the logbook is that it mentioned "the sea in the sky."
Cricket could hear the crew's excitement, walking back to the monkey brothers. He asked if they like them, because he could see they want to go at any cost, though Shojo mentioned that there's only one way up, and if they try on their own, they'll get killed immediately!
That's why Cricket want to lend them a hand.
"What is this method?" Iida asked.
"Shoot them out of a cannon?" Denki jokingly suggested.
Out at sea, Mihawk looked at Luffy and Zoro's updated bounties, and smirked.
"To Be Continued."
"No, you can't end it like that!" Toru shouted.
"We still have the next episode." Ojiro reminded her.
Onto episode 149, they skipped the opening and title to see Cricket telling the Straw Hats everything he knows about the sky island. He explained that there's a strange phenomenon that occurs in the waters, which Luffy and Usopp figured to be that time night came,, and some monsters appeared. Cricket told them to forget about the giants-
"How the hell are we going to forget about giants?!" Sero shouted.
-and know that when the sudden nightfall comes, it's actually shadows of extremely compact clouds. Nami thought he meant cumulonimbus clouds, which the others called him stupid for, but Cricket corrected them, saying that they're cumuloregalis clouds; they pile high into the sky but produce no air currents or rain, and they can block the sunlight. There's a theory that cumuloregalis clouds are fossilized clouds that have floated in the sky for thousands and thousands of years.
Nami though that's ridiculous, though Luffy concluded them a mystery clouds, which Cricket agreed.
"Exactly." Denki snapped his fingers as if he understood the whole thing.
"But fossilized clouds?" Aizawa skeptically said.
"I mean, I thought we already established the weather in the Grand Line is weird." Hizashi sighed.
"But... fossilized clouds?"
Cricket thought that if a sky island really does exist, then that had to be the only possible place. Luffy told his crew to go above the clouds, Nami reminded them that they don't know how to get there.
One beating later-
"Jesus Christ." Mineta shivered, seeing Luffy and Usopp's bruises from said beating.
-Cricket claimed that the real problem is the method to get up there. The Knock-Up Stream is a current that shoots into the air, so it could theoretically take you to the sky. Chopper thought it would be a simple trip, though Nami mentioned they would end up smashing back into the ocean. That's when Cricket told them that the timing is key, though the Knock-Up Stream is a natural disaster that normally should be avoided.
Nami asked how does a water current rise into the sky. Cricket could only guess, but there's one possibility there: Underneath the sea floor are large cavities where se water seeps into, and the heat below the earth would turn that water into steam, causing pressure to cause an explosion that can send the sea flying into the sky for a minute.
"It sounds so possible that I could almost believe it." Toru said.
"Really?" Katsuki raised an eyebrow.
"I mean, it kept throwing around science-y stuff that it sounds plausible!"
"This is why we do research." Iida sighed.
Nami couldn't believe it, but Cricket told them that the explosion changes location each time and occurs five times a month.
Usopp was shock, but Cricket acknowledged that trying to describe a grand natural phenomenon is foolish. Still, the sniper thought it sounds impossible, and it doesn't help that Cricket added that if they miss, they would slam down into the ocean and shatter.
Usopp told the others to give up, but Luffy still wants to go. Usopp remind him of Merry's state. Hell, even in mint condition, it wouldn't stand a chance.
"I mean, it would kill Merry." Mina slowly nodded.
"And everyone else!" Ojiro quickly added.
Usopp seem insulted by Cricket's words, but reluctantly agreed. Still, Cricket will have Masira and Shojo help and strengthen the ship.
Nami remind Luffy that they only have one day left, then the Log Pose will point to another island, which Usopp gleefully agreed. He assumed it would take months for the stream, but in actuality, it'll appear tomorrow afternoon.
"Welp, we're going!" Denki grinned.
Usopp doesn't believe they'll make it on time, so Cricket told them to quit. Then the sniper accused him of lying, asking him why he's being so nice.
"Usopp," Aoyama scolded.
He thought it just seems too perfect for all of this to happen, especially since he's Noland the Liar's descendant.
"Usopp!" Others soon scolded him as well for insinuating such a thing.
Masira, Shojo, and Sanji interrupted the moment by bringing up dinner.
Usopp was worried that Cricket would fight him, but instead he told him that whenever 'midday night' is confirmed in Masira's turf, cumuloregalis clouds appear in the southern skies the next day, the Knock-Up Stream will probably be active tomorrow somewhere south of here.
"Oh..." The other students said in some understanding.
Honestly, he's glad to have met fools like them, so they should have some food at his place and take it easy... as comrades.
As the other enter Cricket's home, Nami told the sniper that they just need to trust in luck, but Usopp asked if he's miserable and cowardly.
"Yes." Katsuki quickly said.
Nami added 'stupid' to the list, telling him to apologize, so Usopp ran up to the old man and apologize for what he've done.
Students laughed at the overdramatic act, but what was exciting was when they saw the two crew were already having a party.
Though Robin was in her own corner, reading the logbook, Cricket quoted a line that got everyone's attention: "I saw gold... in the skull's right eye!"
That was the last thing Noland wrote. Then he was executed the same day.
"How... sinister." Tokoyami commented on as the others looked at each other, worry about what that means.
It made no sense. Cricket wondered if it's the name of a city, or an allusion to his own death, and there's nothing following it. Still, that's why they dive; they have a dream on the sea floor!
...and soon the Bellamy Pirates found their location.
"No!" "Goddamnit!" "He can't keep ruining the mood."
After the eyecatches, Cricket read a passage from the logbook about how Noland heard strange bird calls and the sound of a very large bell coming from the forest, and how that gold bell seemed like it was showing off the prosperity of a city long past. They thought they knew everything, but experiencing the civilization left them speechless.
The students were in awe, especially when Cricket showed the gold, bell-shaped ingots that were found on the sea floor.
"So it does exist!" Ochako's eyes gleamed.
"If that was the case, then everyone would had believed it." Iida sighed.
Shojo claimed that it doesn't prove its existence because you can find that much gold in any old ruin, but Robin pointed out that there was a civilization in this area since ingots are made to have standardized weights, which means they were used for trade.
"So it must exist!" Toru emphasized.
Cricket had Masira showed them a gold stature of the bird that made the strange calls. Sanji asked if they're symbols of old Jaya. Cricket isn't sure, but he guessed that they were part of some sort of model. It's called a South Bird, and they still exist on this island.
Masira was about to say something about them, but he, Shojo, and Cricket suddenly remembered that they need to get to the Southern forest to catch the bird.
"Why? I'm sure they know where south is." Denki said.
"Except for Zoro. He'd probably think going south means to go down." Jiro said.
Usopp and Sanji asked why, and Cricket told them that the Knock-Up Stream is located directly south of the cape, and by using the bird's behavior, they'll find it since no matter what, their bodies will always indicate the direction accurately. Without it, they won't get the chance to go to the sky island.
"Oh, now you tell us!" Katsuki complained.
The Straw Hats ran off for the forest. Though Usopp complained, they were given nets as Cricket, Masira, and Shojo work on their ship, telling them to catch one South Bird before down.
In the jungle, the crew searched for the birds, trying to figure out where to find one. Then they heard a weird call.
"Jesus Christ, that is a weird call." Jiro nearly jumped out of her seat.
They decided to split up into three groups since they have three nets. Into one group, Luffy and Chopper searched to beat up some birds.
"P-Please don't." Kosa looked alarmed at that.
Usopp told him not to as the sniper went after Nami and Sanji, while Zoro and Robin went off on their own.
With Usopp, Nami, and Sanji, they attempted to listen for it, thought Usopp's attempt to call for it ruined their chance. Sanji caught him in a net in annoyance, but Usopp noticed something on Nami.
Aizawa was quick to use his quirk on Hizashi, so he could let out a non ear bursting scream at the spider's appearance.
Nami and Sanji hide in some bushes, absolutely grossed out, but Usopp was honestly happy to see it, practically treating it like a pet.
It doesn't help Nami and Sanji's case when it started to rain spiders on the two.
"Maybe we should get a specialist to help you on your... bug problem." Toshinori offered.
"H-Hey, these are just some fictional bugs. I can handle that." Hizashi said, though his shaking told otherwise.
Nami and Sanji were absolutely grossed out... and it doesn't help that there were moths and centipedes behind them.
Toshinori covered Hizashi's mouth as the students laughed at Nami and Sanji's scaredy cat behavior.
"We should definitely try to find someone." Aizawa sighed.
Robin heard the screams as Zoro cut down a big centipede.
"Alright, I can understand why they're so scared." Toru soon found herself understanding.
Robin thought he shouldn't kill everything, though Zoro said it attacked him, turning away.
...Then Robin pointed out he's walking down the path they took.
Students snickered as Denki said, "Was that always a thing with him?"
"I mean, the reason why Zoro became a pirate hunter is because he doesn't know how to get back to his village." Izuku pointed out.
"...Oh."
Soon, she heard the bird's call, telling Zoro to watch out for the quagmire. Zoro seemed to be ticked off, but he soon fell into said quagmire.
With Luffy and Chopper, the captain has found an atlas beetle, saying that atlases and hercules are the most admired bugs in the world.
"Oh, that brings me back." Izuku smiled as some of the other kids seemed to be reminiscing as well.
Chopper asked if beetles or the One Piece is better, but Luffy couldn't decide.
The two soon came across a miyama beetle. Luffy tried to catch it, but to no avail. The two tried to chase after it, but a South Bird dropped a beehive in front of them.
"Are South Birds evil?" Mina gasped, seeing it has dropped another beehive on the two.
Chopper noticed, hearing it say that he'll kill them for invading the forest.
"Geez, that bird is evil!" Ochako gaped as Koda looked absolutely appalled.
Soon, the Bellamy Pirates were face to face with Cricket and the monkey brothers, who weren't happy to see them, but they were confident that they could beat them. Bellamy himself didn't seem to mind the challenge.
"To Be Continued."
"Cricket might be able to beat him." Kirishima hoped.
"But could he when he still has the caisson disease?" Iida wondered.
"And Bellamy definitely is ruthless." Momo added, worrying everyone else on what's going to happen to Cricket and his gold.