Chapter 451 - 59-61

Chapter 59 - Episode 160 & 161

After skipping episode 160's opening, recap, and title, the class could see Zoro, Nami, and Robin traveling through the forest. Zoro wondered where God is, though Robin pointed that God might have already foreseen their actions long ago. The swordsman thought it would be faster if he came to them.

"Exactly!" Katsuki agreed. "Stop hiding God from us!"

"...I would never thought I would hear that from him." Sero murmured.

Nami'd rather have God not show up as he's pretty horrible, still begging him to stay nice and peaceful... and to let them find some treasure.

"I don't think he was nice and peaceful considering all the lasers he's been blasting." Denki said.

Seeing that walking along the river won't get them anywhere, Zoro suggest that they should check out the other sides. Robin agreed, but Nami asked how's they do so.

Then the vearth under her collapsed, causing her to nearly fall into the mouth of a sky shark til Zoro kicked the fish away.

Students gasped at the sudden near death experience for Nami.

As Nami and Zoro argued about crossing the river, Robin examined the ground, realizing that it's dirt... on a sky island. The two realized this as well, as Nami wondered why this island is different.

"Hey, that is strange." Denki said as the others realized the same. "Why is the one the only sky island made of dirt?"

"Well, soil is usually made by eroded rocks," Momo defined. "Though I doubt that could happen in the sky when there aren't any signs of rocks besides Upper Yard."

"Oh! Oh! Do you think it got up there with the Knock Up Stream? That's the only way I can think of an island being up there." Toru suddenly asked, eagerly waving a sleeved hand.

"It would have to be a giant one, like even bigger than the one we saw before if that was the case." Jiro said.

"Especially one that could reach to the White White Sea." Izuku added.

"Can a Knock Up Stream be made under an island?" Sero questioned.

"I mean, if it was a floating island, possibly?" Iida could only guess.

Spotlights shined upon the priests dramatically, telling Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji to choose an ordeal.

Luffy wanted to go to the 'Ball' one because it sounds fun, though Usopp pointed out that ordeals aren't suppose to be fun. Still, he agreed with 'Ball' as it's the only one that doesn't sound too violent.

"I knew it!" Denki grinned, fist bumping the air, proud of his guess being correct.

'Swamp' makes him think they're going to drown, 'Iron' just makes him think of 100 tons weights will fall on them, while 'String' was too suspiciously easy sounding, but suddenly, 'Ball' made him realize that it could be a trick.

"Getting a little paranoid there, Long Nose." Katsuki rolled his eyes. "Just pick one already!"

"To be fair, they all should have some suspicion considering the situation they're in." Tokoyami said.

It was already too late for them, getting closer to the entrances. Usopp nervously decided to go with Luffy's hunch, though Sanji pointed out that anything could happen here.

Upon entering 'Ball,' Usopp shut his eyes in here til Sanji coaxed him to opening them. The sniper could see that it's pitch black, and Luffy had to mention that maybe one of them is right while the others are wrong.

"Oh, like a game show!" Sero exclaimed, a little excited.

"But how would you know which one was right?" Toru asked.

"I have a feeling it was basically rigged from the beginning." Aizawa sighed.

When Usopp angrily asked for the result of choosing the wrong one, Luffy suggested that maybe they'll fall off the sky island. Of course, Usopp doesn't want that to happen since they're 10000 meters above the Blue Sea. Sanji believes that it obviously won't happen as they enter the light and...

There was a moment of silence, seeing the trio practically floating off the island, and there was a huge group of laughter seeing the three's reaction.

"You guys just jinked it!" "Look at their faces!" "You guys should had expected it!"

Luckily, the three survived, landing straight back into the forest.

"Okay, that was good. That was good." Hizashi held his stomach, shaking from so much laughter.

Luffy laughed as Sanji repeatedly kicked him in the head for saying misleading stuff.

Later, Sanji asked what's this place as they could see white 'island cloud' balls floating around. Luffy thought it was neat.

"I mean, they look harmless." Ochako observed.

"But there's a reason why this is an ordeal." Tokoyami pointed out.

The cook could see that the Milky Road leads above the trees, though Luffy asked what part of this is an ordeal, wondering if they picked the right one. Usopp hoped he's be right, but Sanji told them to not drop their guard; maybe they're traps.

"Exactly." Aizawa agreed.

"Maybe there's something hiding in them, like an explosive." Iida suggested.

For now, they have to keep moving as Luffy and Usopp decided to relax with tea and rice crackers. The cook was frustrated with their relaxed attention, telling them to keep watch from both sides.

"Of course the ball guy has the ball ordeal." Katsuki said, seeing the man spin around on the floating orbs.

I wonder if he's Mineta's uncle. Todoroki thought.

For a moment, Sanji though they might not meet with a priest. Meanwhile, Usopp and Luffy were playing around with one of the orbs like a play thing, much to Sanji's chagrin. It seemed to be all fun and games til a snake popped out and nearly bit Usopp.

Students squeaked out in surprise at the snake.

"Are they actually snake eggs?!" Momo gasped.

"Or are they all different?" Izuku suspected.

Luffy kicked the snake out of here, but Usopp screamed when a cloud came their way. Sanji kicked it, but instead of a snake inside, it exploded.

"...Did Iida jinked it?" Denki asked, causing Iida to let out a frustrated sigh.

"So, I was right." Izuku said.

A strange laugh echoed across the forest, mocking them, but telling them about the 'surprise clouds.'

"Okay, I can definitely hear the principal's voice here." Sero said.

"I know, right?!" Denki exclaimed.

...Is that another coincidence? Toshinori thought, tilting his head slightly.

On top of a surprise cloud was Satori of the Forest, one of the Skypiea Priests, who thanked them for choosing his Ball Ordeal.

Still, Sanji asked who this dumpling freak is.

"The priest you're going to fight." Jiro shrugged.

"It should be easy." Katsuki said.

"We haven't even seen what he can do." Kirishima said. "They have to face snakes, explosions, and who knows what else from these clouds."

After the eyecatches, Sanji couldn't believe that this is one of the priests as Satori danced around, laughing, much to their annoyance. Usopp could see he's dumber than he expected.

"Well, at least he's not the principal's relative that's for sure." Todoroki murmured.

"I'm pretty sure he would have to be a mouse to be so," Izuku said. "...and also, this man is a fictional character."

Sanji demanded that Satori tell him if Nami and the others are safe, but Satori doesn't know. Besides, they're going to die no matter what. Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji need to worry about themselves since they need to beat him to continue ahead.

As Satori jumped off his surprise cloud, Luffy was going to shoot him down til the priest predicted that he was going to stretch. Just as Luffy's arm stretched, Satori moved out of the way and attacked by placing his hand over Luffy's face, blasting him away right into a tree, hard enough to draw out blood.

"What?!" "He's bleeding?!" "What devil fruit does he have?!"

"Maybe it's not a devil fruit at all." Izuku guessed, disturbed by the man's future sight.

Usopp and Sanji were horrified, seeing that regular hits shouldn't work on him, but Satori claimed it to be a bit different from a hit.

Sanji tried to attack, but Satori was able to predict an upper kick with the right foot, much to the cook's shock. This is the power of "Mantra."

"Wait, what?" "Mantra?" "You can just gain the power to predict the future?"

"Of course a completely different land would have a different power set." Denki groaned.

Like before, Satori dodged his attack, releasing a blast right in Sanji's face. As the cook was sent flying, Usopp was left along with the ball man... until he did the same to the sniper, calling his attack as a shock that destroys the body from the inside.

"...Like electricity?" Denki wondered, then he shook his head. "Wait, that wouldn't make sense because Luffy's rubber."

"At least you knew that." Jiro snarked.

"Of course I did!"

Izuku deeply frowned at this. To be able to see into the future. So far, he has display if this works more on one person.

The three couldn't believe it as Satori had explained that he's one of the priests of the almighty God Enel, owning the vearth in this Illusion Forest. Soon, he had their boat move on to the forest's only exit. They have to find it or else they'll lose their way to the sacrificial altar. Of course, Satori won't allow that, happily welcoming them to the Illusion Forest Ball Ordeal, with a 10% survival rate.

"10%?!" Others shouted in surprise.

"Then what does that make the others?" Momo wondered.

Meanwhile Chopper was trying out for Zoro, Nami, and Robin, begging them to come back and save him if he was suddenly attacked.

As if on cue, a sky shark jumped out, surprising the young doctor.

The girls and Koda let out sympathetic awes for him.

"Poor, little Chopper!" Toru cried out.

"I believe he's actually 15 years old." Izuku remembered one of the SBSs.

"Wait, he's our age?" Sero said, somewhat dumbfounded.

"Well, he was sort of sheltered on Drum Island." Mina tried to argue back.

At first, he blamed Luffy for wanting to go to to the sky island, but he soon remembered that Luffy and the others are coming, giving him hope. For now, he'll try to fix the ship.

As he hammer away at the board, he daydreamed about the others being proud of him for handling the ship alone... until he accidentally hit his fingers, dropping the hammer down the stairs.

"Chopper!" The girls and Koda cried out as Mineta rolled his eyes.

"Just because he's all 'cute' and 'cuddly.'" Mineta scoffed, glancing at the Chopper plushie sitting next to the TV. I'm taller than you, you little fucker. Goddamn it!

Chopper has to go get it, though the sky sharks intimate him.

Back with Luffy and the others, Satori mocked them. Usopp tried to run after the boat, though Sanji pointed out that they shouldn't get separated. Still, Luffy had Sanji and Usopp go after the boat, leaving him to take care of the ball guy.

But what of his Mantra? Izuku thought. You can't beat him by just impressing him. Satori's out to kill. He could even make Luffy bleed somehow.

Satori was able to predict Luffy's movement of stretching his way to him, and then launching a punch. This time, Satori grabbed onto his stretched out arm, and pulled, swinging him around til he crashes into a tree. The ball man taunted him, and Luffy still tried, stretching his arm to swing at Satori, but once again, the priest dodged his attacks, allowing him to grab onto his leg. Luffy was going in for another attack til he made contact with Satori's hand, blood coming out of him.

Students winced as Satori relentlessly and repeatedly attacked Luffy.

"How the hell is he suppose to attack back?!" Kirishima shouted.

Can he only predict the person's movement? Can Luffy use the environment to his advantage? Izuku could only hope, trying to think of some way for Luffy to get out of this alive.

Usopp tried to find the Crow, but had trouble looking from down below, climbing up one of the trees, as Sanji mentally told Luffy to watch himself.

Meanwhile, Luffy struggled to get his head out of the tree as "To Be Continued" appears.

"Ah fuck," Jiro cursed.

"You're kidding me." Denki sighed.

Onto episode 161, they skipped the opening, recap, and title to see that Satori laughing at Luffy's misfortune, deciding to find the other two with Sanji within his sight.

"Leaving the hero alive? Classic villain mistake." Katsuki slightly smirked.

From the tree, Usopp was able to find the Crow, giving Sanji directions to climb up one of the trees. As he did so, Usopp noticed Satori, who kicked a surprise cloud pass him. The sniper called out to Sanji to look out for the ball... which knocked into two other clouds, redirecting itself into Usopp's direction.

"Bikkuri Tumatsuki!"

Usopp fell backwards, trying to escape the attack, but it touched his nose... and a flower popped out; a dud. Still, Usopp painfully fell to the ground.

"Huh, I guess the surprise clouds are really a surprise for him too." Iida said, wondering if they could use that to their advantage.

Meanwhile, Luffy finally freed his head from the tree, Satori was within his sights. He ran along the thees, launching a storm of punches. His fists hit the balls, repelling off. Sanji warned him to not hit them randomly, but it was already too late, seeing that the balls are now coming from all directions.

Satori simply thought they're fun, hopping higher and higher as the others were attacked. Satori was attacked by balls filled with spears and crabs, but for Usopp, four balls struck the tree next to him, birds singing as they popped of their balls.

Snickers came out at such a reveal, kind of surprised it was a lot more silly compared to the dangerous options.

Usopp was relieved to get a dud, asking if the birds want to hear him sing.

Before he could, he was soon beaten up by said birds as Luffy ran, ass on fire. He tried to jump into the river for the water, but he landed in the mouth of a serpent, ass bitten.

"This... this is just pure chaos." Aizawa said, dumbfounded by the whole thing as some of the other students can't help laughing at the situation.

"And the other fights were so well organized before." Hizashi said, sarcastically, rolling his eyes.

He jumped right out, right into the first river, then towards the second. Hearing Sanji's warning, Luffy stretched his arm to a vine, pulling on it too hard, but he managed to start swinging around, having fun.

As for Usopp, he was able to defeat the birds, and noticed Luffy swinging from the vines and trees. This gave him an idea, pulling out an invention he made from his bag: The Usopp Aa-aa-aa!

"What's with you guys and Tarzan yells?" Jiro can't help but to ask with a snicker.

From the belt, he launched-

"That's an unfortunate angle." Toshinori tried to cover up a chuckle.

-a rope and hook onto one of the branches, which was noticed by Satori. Usopp is certain he had a straight line for the Crow, wanting to be called 'King of the Jungle.'

"No." Katsuki deadpanned.

Usopp swung, after the eyecatches, it seemed like he could reach the Crow... but he can't take off the rope.

A mixtures of surprised giggles and facepalms came around.

Usopp ended up swinging back to the branch, only for him to not being able to reach it, swinging with Luffy by his side.

Anyway, after Sanji has a word with the two-

"Sanji, that's Nami's job." Jiro said, seeing how he've beaten up the two.

"No, I'm pretty sure he've hit them before." Mina said.

-the cook decided to forget what have happened before the two apologized to him. For now, they'll forget about the boat, and focus on attacking Satori at once.

Soon, they heard Satori's voice, trying to look for the source til the priest jumped to him.

"Impact!" Satori sent Sanji flying to a tree, blood coming out of his. mouth.

"Sanji!" Students cried at the sudden defeat.

Meanwhile, a little girl with wings ran through the forest, running under one of the trees, as Robin was seen, walking around with the others. The little girl can be seen putting something in her bag til she heard the other crew members, quickly running off.

Nami thought she saw something, though Robin claimed she didn't. Zoro thought that it could be a monkey, with Nami soon agreeing.

"That little girl shouldn't be there." Momo worried.

"Though why is she there?" Iida asked.

"Either her tribe is near there, or she's far away from home." Izuku guessed.

"And what was she putting in her bag?" Ochako wondered.

"I didn't notice anything special there unless the show wants to surprise us later." Katsuki said.

From high above, the girl scowled at them as the three argued their next course of action.

Back on the Going Merry, Chopper attempted to slowly slide down the stairs, hoping to grab the hammer. Once he did, he was scared by the bird, screaming til he covered his mouth, looking around for any signs of sharks.

Sadly, one did, jumping in the air and headed straight for him.

"Chopper!" The girls and Koda cried out.

Somehow, Chopper got an the sky shark's snout, soon flung back onto the ship, heavily panting. He noticed the whistle, which was put on the main mast for anyone, except for Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Robin, to use for emergencies.

"Did we really need the whole flashback?" Katsuki complained. "The explanation was fine enough."

Chopper put the whistle on, feeling safer than before, though he knows it's a last resort. For now, he felt fired up to watch over the ship... til a priest came to kill the sacrifice.

Of course, Chopper has to blow the whistle.

"Don't you dare hurt a single hair on his head!" Ochako shouted as the girls and Koda felt defensive for Chopper's safety, though Chopper's face as he blew the whistle was hilarious for the others.

Robin was able to find cobblestone in the ground, thinking they'll find more clues if they follow them, but they soon heard the whistle.

Zoro wants them to stay here, but a giant crocodile(?) jumped out of the Milky Road, aiming for Nami. The swordsman was absolutely frustrated with these things, punching it as Robin used her arms to keep the snout shut.

"Serious, everything's out to get them!" Toru complained.

The whistle was heard as. Satori hit Usopp into the tree, then knocked more balls into the others, causing them to explode into Luffy.

He limply crashed into the ground as Satori looked over at the defeated crew mates with a laugh.

"To Be Continued."

"Come on! You can't get beaten by a fucking ball man!" Katsuki complained.

"And what's wrong with that?" Mineta pouted.

Chapter 60 - Episode 162, 163, & 164

Skipping episode 162's opening, recap, and title, they could see Gan taking care of his garden as Pagaya apologized for staying with him for now. Gan reasoned that since his daughter let the Straw Hats escape, Pagaya would be considered an accomplice. Thankfully, Enel's Mantra doesn't reach that far.

"Wait, I'm confuse. Is Mantra more than future sight?" Denki asked, though the others couldn't really answer that as well.

"Is there more than one type of Mantra?" Izuku wondered.

Gan asked about Angel's crops, glad to hear that they're coming along as well. Pagaya tried to offer Conis some pumpkin juice, but she was too upset to acknowledge him.

Gan asked her about pirates in the Blue Sea, and when Conis said no, the former God said that they're criminals who travel on the blue sea; their ships all fly a black flag with a skull on it, although each pirate's flag is different, and those Straw Hats are probably pirates. Pagaya was shock to hear that they're already crimonals.

"I mean, they're not... bad guys if you know what I mean." Jiro shrugged.

Gan admitted that they probably don't live by the rules of the Blue Sea, but in any society, there are always those who don't blend in.

"Right now, how are you any different?"

Izuku and Aoyama held their breath, as the others looked interested in what he meant.

"Who can say for certain that society is right and that those who don't blend in are wrong? Sometimes, it's not so clear-cut. To put it in extreme terms, a 'hero' in wartime is simply a killer if he lives in a different time."

Everyone stilled at his words, some gaping for how he challenged the concept of 'hero.'

"I mean, it's not like we have to kill people." Denki tried to brush it off.

"It's not like what we're doing is malicious." Toru attempted to reassure herself.

"But are all killers really kill out of malice?" Izuku whispered more towards himself than for anyone else. Despite the conflicting feelings towards Gan's example, it was a strangely... comforting(?) to hear his comment about society, for those who do or don't blend in. He knows that heroes of the past and heroes of today are a bit different from each other, but it doesn't change the fact that this old anime still has some profound lessons and meanings to it.

Gan admitted that he had a pirate friend, and he came here when he was still God over twenty years ago. He was quite the big-hearted and pleasant fellow, and Gan hated to say goodbye.

It doesn't look like it, but Skypiea is a land of endless battles: "A land where battles between those of as from the sky, and Shandians, also know as guerrillas, rage continuously."

As of right now, the Shandians are still challenging Enel.

"So, wait, that masked guy is good?" Toru asked.

"Doesn't change the fact that he tried to kill them before." Katsuki rolled his eyes.

Pagaya claimed that Gan's attempt to coexist with the Shandians when he was God, offering hope that the several-hundred-year war would end in peace. Gan was close to succeeding, but his status as God was taken away by Enel, and he apologized for letting that happen.

"Hey, you were so close to doing a good thing. Don't blame yourself for someone else has ruined." Toshinori said.

Gan told them of a legend long ago.

On the day that Upper Yard, the sacred ground, was born, the island's beautiful singing voice enveloped Skypiea. That's when the battle between the Shandians and those from the sky begin; as if the voice was a cue.

"Wait, then does that mean the Shandians didn't came from the sky?" Mina wondered.

"I mean, maybe they're from the Blue Sea if that was the cause." Jiro said.

"What about the wings?" Sero asked.

"Well, the Shandians' wings look a bit more long and point more upwards, though the sky people's wings look a bit smaller in comparison." Izuku observed.

When they hear 'the island's singing voice,' the legend say that the battle will end, so will the sacred ground.

"How does the ground sing?" Denki asked.

"I'm pretty sure it's figurative." Hizashi pointed out.

Chopper's whistle was heard by Pierre, waking him up with a loud squawk.

Gan was quick to get into action.

"Yes, save Chopper!" Ochako suddenly cried out as the girls and Koda immediately turned their attention to that.

Once he left, Pagaya went to repair the old waver as Conis drank the pumpkin juice, saying how tasty it is.

"...Wait, there's 'vearth' here too." Izuku realized when the camera panned down towards the pumpkin.

"But what does it mean?" Shoji asked.

"He was God..." Mina started out, but she couldn't figure out how it connects exactly.

On the altar, Chopper struggled to blow on the whistle, only to jump away when the priest attack him. The lance he used created fire under its touch.

"How did it do that?!" Denki shouted in surprise.

"Leave Chopper alone!" Toru shouted at the priest.

The priest told him to die gracefully as his giant bird shot fire at him, which Chopper dodged.

"How are you suppose to die gracefully with fire?" Todoroki said.

"I can think of a few ways." Tokoyami claimed.

Sadly, the fire did get on the Going Merry's ropes. The priest predicted that Chopper will get big.

Heavy Point Chopper ripped the ropes off, trying to stomp out the fire, prompting the man to ask why he should care when he and the others will die.

Chopper was furious with him. When the man tried to attack, the young doctor managed to dodge by sinking down, but that doesn't stop him from being kicked into the mast. Quickly, Chopper ripped off the mast, throwing it into the waters.

"Chopper!" "Merry!" Students gasped as flames spread over the ship.

"Gan, get your ass over there already!" "Leave him alone!" "He's hurt enough!" From seeing Chopper's beaten body to hearing him beg, the girls and Koda were up into an uproar.

The priest asked Fuza, his thirty foot bird, what they should do since Chopper asked them not to harm his friends, not to damage the ship, that he doesn't want to die. Skypiea Sky. Rider Shura thought he was such a selfish animal; he really irks him.

"How are you-?!" Momo started, but the scene changed to the little girl running off, looking around. She could tell that Gan Fall is coming.

The audience looked relieved to see Gan and Pierre flying their way to Chopper, though Izuku had to ask, "How could she tell?"

Robin, Nami, and Zoro were walking on a tree's root. Nami was afraid to fall in, and it doesn't help that a giant sky shark caused her to slip and fall.

"Do we need to put a lease on you, Red Head?" Katsuki complained as the others gasped at Nami's sudden fall.

Zoro slashed the sky shark, causing it to fall back into the waters, as Nami was still alive since Robin used her disembodied arms to catch her in time.

Robin noticed the cobblestone well as Shura attacked Chopper, calling him weak. The young doctor was horrified, seeing that his lance has caused the ship's railing to be set on fire.

"If I could hop into the TV and beat you, I would." Ochako claimed as the girls became furious at Shura's appearance.

After he put out the fire, Chopper tried to attack Shura, but the man dodged. He thought that for someone to live, another must die as Chopper registered that he can predict his moves.

Shura asked if he knew this is a sacrificial altar, which he did, confirming that the rest of the crew is trying to get here.

Shura explained that the priests govern four separate areas, and the other priests aren't allow to do anything to the targets in an area not their own, but the sacrificial altar doesn't belong to those areas, so it's a free zone. Then again, it should happen after those receiving the ordeal die.

"But the others aren't dead." Tsuyu said, tilting her head.

At first, Chopper thought the others had died, but Shura reassured that they're not dead. He's here for the other reasons, but Chopper asked if they can get out of here if Luffy and the others come rescue them. Shura claimed they could if they can get out.

"Well, I'm sure they would and could do so." Katsuki said.

The reason why Shura is here because, although there are the normal judgement rules, there's an exceptional situation, so the rules change a little... like when three of the sacrifices escaped to the forest without permission using vines.

Suddenly, Chopper came to that realization.

"Goddamn it!" Jiro cursed.

"How are they suppose to know to ask for permission?! God is trying to kill them!" Denki shouted.

"Same way that they're just suppose to pay for entering." Ojiro sighed.

Meanwhile, Zoro complained about Robin wandering off, but Nami doesn't feel the same.

Shura explained that some has to die to atone for the others' escaping. As sacrifice is a fact of life, if they did come back, they'll realize their own faults when they see their friend's death.

"That's just cruel." Momo became teary eyed.

"It's not like he was a saint before this." Sero murmured.

Shura jumped into action as Chopper tried to attack back, but only to receive a stab in the shoulder, held back against the wall by the priest.

"Chopper!" Worry came over the audience at the young reindeer's fate, but soon, Gan came in, apologizing for making him wait.

The girls and Koda erupted into cheered for their dear reindeer's rescue.

Even with the former God here, Shura didn't seem too deterred by him. The two battled it out in the sky as Chopper cheered him on.

The aerial fight had the two fight, and over the forest, Shura tried to slash at Gan, and the former God jumped over him with Pierre seemingly following suit, but in actuality, Gan landed on Fuza, hand reached out. He barely flinched when Shura swung his lance at him, and was able to blast Shura away, falling away at the same time.

"Sky Knight!" The girls and Koda cheered with Chopper as the others look on in awe.

Fuza went after Shura as Pierre caught Gan, who wanted to give Shura another push/ Shura had declared that Gan is already a criminal, and he'll show what he'll do to fools like him.

"String Ordeal!"

Luffy struggled to stand as Satori was impressed by the feat, so he'll give him his prized finishing blow, spinning his staff.

"Surprise Balls! Ball Dragon!"

"Isn't it Dragon Ba-?"

"I think that's the joke." Jiro interrupted Denki.

Satori pulled on a rope to reveal a dragon's head and a "To Be Continued."

"Shura will pay!" Mina shouted, with the other girls and Koda agreeing with a loud cheer.

"Though it sounds like Shura has something up his own sleeve." Izuku murmured with worry.

Skipping episode 163's opening, recap, and title, they could see that Satori's Ball Dragon has appeared, frightening Usopp, though Luffy wasn't since he could see it's a bunch of surprise clouds put together.

"Hey, did you forget that it has explosives and sharp objects in them?" Mineta argued, feeling a little defensive, which Satori told them the same thing.

As Usopp figured, if you touch the fire-bomb ball on its body, one explosive will cause another, creating a huge explosion.

The Ball Dragon was sent after them as Usopp could see that Luffy was going to punch it til he tackled him out of the way, telling him that they can't fight it. In fact, their only option is to run, much to Luffy's chagrin.

Just in time too, because the Ball Dragon was chasing after them.

"I mean, I'm sure there are other ways to beat an explosive enemy." Sero said.

"Did you have to look at me while saying that?" Katsuki glared.

Luffy and Usopp jumped out of the Ball Dragon's way, flying with its momentum... until they realized they landed on a surprise cloud, which exploded.

Satori could tell that they're stubborn, though it wouldn't be fun if they died before experiencing the Ball Dragon.

"You're just going to give them a bigger explosion." Mina said, which caused Katsuki to let out an annoyed tick of the tongue.

Meanwhile, the winged girl hopped through the clouds til she sunk into a certain spot where it lend her to a village composed of tents.

"So that's where she lives." Izuku noted, not realizing that they could live inside the clouds.

The girl, Aisa, ran until she tripped at the mention of her name from a man wearing goggles, Kamakiri. He could tell that she has vearth in her bag, telling her not to go to Upper Yard too often or else she'll lose her life.

"Why do they want dirt so much?" Toru asked.

"I believe it's more... what it represents." Toshinori took a guess.

Aisa childishly stick her tongue out, saying that he can't tell her what to do since he haven't even been able to beat Enel yet, than ran off.

At a tent, a warrior of Shandora, Wyper Shadian, was told that Gan has entered Upper Yard, probably thinking he could settle everything in Skypiea peacefully, but Wyper believes Gan got it all wrong as there's only two outcomes in a battle: Win or lose.

"That's a bit too simple way of thinking." Aizawa commented on as Katsuki looked away.

As the Great Warrior Calgara said, "Light the fire of Sandora." They'll follow those words, and fight God no matter who's in charge as they all have to be eliminated.

"All?" Momo repeated, a bit frightened.

A woman had told Wyper that there was a rebel against Enel on Angel Island; the first time in six years since Enel started reigning.

"Six years?!" "The first one?"

"I have a feeling they'll believe they'll have a chance in defeating God." Hizashi said.

Wyper doesn't seem to care, but she pointed out that since Gan saved the rebel from judgment, Enel now has a reason to judge even the former God. Gan has never harmed any of them, both when he's the Sky Knight and when he was God, though he haven't tried to directly confront Enel either. Still, he has finally stepped into Upper Yard today, but Wyper would prefer if Gan and one of the priests killed each other.

"Geez, what had Gan done to deserve that kind of treatment?" Mina asked.

"...Or maybe it's what he hasn't done?" Toshinori frowned.

Wyper asked if that suddenly means Gan's no longer their enemy. For him, he believes that when men have a common enemy, they get deluded into thinking that the one next to them is an ally. He demanded that she, Laki, stay out of the fight if she has doubts.

"Maybe there's a reason why she's doubting at all." Aizawa pointed out.

Aisa tried to peak into the tent, only for the masked man to catch her. He warned her not to go into the tent since Wyper, or rather the man descended from the Great Warrior Calgara, is angry.

Looking at the statue of said warrior, Aisa admited that it is scary. In fact, he's scarier than God.

Students nervously looked at each other at the implication, especially Todoroki, whose eyes glared at the scene.

With Conis and her father, Pagaya suggested that they create a way for them to escape, and Conis could only offer a smile.

"With only a waver?" Toshinori wondered.

Back to Gan and Shura's battle, the two clashed, creating multiple images of themselves. Chopper can't tell what they're going, but it's amazing to him.

"Sorry, Chopper, but I don't think that's a good effect." Jiro winced.

"I mean, didn't this came out like hundreds of years ago?" Ochako said.

"But there were good animations at the time. It's not just this one." Ojiro said.

Gan declared that he can't negotiate with his group any longer, though Shura could see that he's soft as ever. As they battled, Chopper wondered what is this fight.

Through Chopper's eyes, we transition to the big hole on Angel Island, where the people believed what Conis has done was foolish, and they're never to anger God Enel.

It was a sickening sight to see these citizens so afraid of this 'God,' feeling bad that they have to live in fear.

Will the Straw Hats save the day again? Izuku could only hope, though he could see that this was probably bigger than Alabasta in a way; This land has already been ruled by some dictator for years.

In the sky, Shura and Gan clashed, leading Shura to spit out blood, though Gan heavily panted. He could remember Conis's desire for him to come back as God, but he abruptly stopped, struggling to move.

"W-What's going on?" Mina asked in shock.

Shura laughed, seeing that his plan worked. He swooped in, and as Chopper yelled, Shura stabbed Gan right through his chest with the burning lance.

Students gasped at this, eyes grew wide.

Shura told him that he have to face the difficult ordeals from the four priest, not to underestimate them.

Gan plummeted to the clouds as Chopper cried out for the Sky Knight.

"No..." "It can't be!"

"Who's going to act as God now when Luffy defeats Enel now?" Denki panicked.

"I have a feeling that he's going to be fine...ish." Katsuki complained in a murmur.

After the eyecatches, Chopper wants to save the Sky Knight, but there's skysharks and he can't swim, thinking back on Shura's words of weaknesses.

Still, Shura mocked Gan, but Chopper jumped into the waters.

"Chopper!" "No!" "You can't swim!" It wasn't just the girls who were worried, as the guys let out loud gawks as well.

Shura could tell that he's a Zoan, meaning he can't swim. As Chopper sunk into the waters, Pierre was frozen in place til Shura noticed that he's a Zoan as well, telling him that he should follow his master. With his lance on fire, Shura sent the bird straight into the river, commenting on how weak they are. Unfortunately, this river does have a bottom.

"Chopper, no!" Toru cried out as the girls went teary eyed.

"I'm sure One Piece won't let the cute mascot get killed." Katsuki scoffed, rolling his eyes.

Robin examined the well water in a NMR tube since she thought it's unbelievable that a well would be stuck underneath a tree. She could tell that the balance between civilization and nature is off.

"I wonder if it has anything to do with that Enel guy." Mineta suggested.

"I feel like it wouild take longer than six years to do that." Ojiro sighed.

Anyway, Zoro knows that they can't continue walking around this forest anymore, and they're far from meeting God, but Robin pointed out that the civilization couldn't estimate the growth of this tree, and she've never seen a case like this before.

So there's a disconnect between the island and its people.Izuku thought. What does it mean?

Zoro shouted to Nami as she tried to find the island God lives from far up a tree. Through her binoculars, she found something impossible about this island.

Now back to the fight with Satori-

"Always with the cliffhangers!" Sero loudly complained.

"I mean, it's an easy way to make you want for more." Hizashi shrugged.

-the priest laughed and mocked, telling the three that there's no way for them to win. Usopp can't take it anymore, and what's worst is that their boat is nearly reaching the forest's exit, leading them lost forever in the forest.

Still, Luffy stood up, and tried to punch him, but of course, Satori dodged it, sending his Ball Dragon after him, taunting him to guess with one is the fire-bomb ball.

With Satori distracted, Usopp ran away.

"Long Nose!" Katsuki shouted at him in frustration.

"Wait, maybe he's going to get the boat back." Ochako hoped, leading the explosive boy to roll his eyes.

Luffy ran from the Ball Dragon, a tree within his sight, which Satori predicted that he's going to climb it. Luffy wondered how he's able to read his mind. He ran up the three, and flipped over the dragon, finding himself grabbing onto a string.

"It was on a string the whole time?!" Toru shouted in shock.

Luffy snapped the string, so Satori can't control the dragon anymore. The ball man was furious, pulling on the string, which dragon as well...

...leading to a big explosion.

"Man, Satori is stupid." Jiro said.

"Though there is a limit to his future sight? Mind reading?" Izuku squinted his eyes in thought.

From one of the trees, Usopp found the Milky Road's exit, though he did wonder about that huge explosion before.

"See?" Ochako smirked at Katsuki, who only let out a disgruntle grunt.

Back to the others, Satori heavily panted, telling himself to calm down or else it'll hinder his Mantra, but Luffy was right behind him.

"So, he needs concentration." Izuku noted.

Sanji told Luffy not to let go of him, and Luffy was surprised that he's alive, leading SAnji to complain that he almost died because of him.

Anyway, Sanji complained to Satori that because of this ordeal, two helpless ladies-

"I mean, Robin's able to handle herself well." Tokoyami commented on.

-are waiting for him to come to their rescue, so this is a... love ordeal.

Is this guy an idiot too?!

Jiro bursted out laughing at that as the others could only sigh at such a statement.

Satori demanded Luffy to get off of him, but Luffy jest held on to him tighter, wrapping his limbs around him like rope. The ball man thought they were playing dirty, but as Sanji pointed out, he and the other priests kidnapped their friends, got to make a cute angel cry, and tried to kill her, so he has no right to say they played dirty.

Luffy agreed, and though he thought it was amazing he could predict their movements, it doesn't mean anything if he can't avoid them.

With that, Satori tried to complain to them that he's one of the priest is a 1st degree crime in Skypiea, and attacking him means they'll declare war on Enel.

"Oh, we're pass that point." Hizashi grinned.

Sanji didn't cared, and instead, he sent a spinning kick right on top of Satori's head, shattering his glasses and teeth.

"To Be Continued."

As a couple of students winced, Katsuki added on, "Alright, three priests to go."

Onto episode 164, they skipped the opening, recap, and title to see Wyper and his men discussing what the former God and Enel's fight, with Aisa nervously looking on until she seemed to be shock by the scene of Sanji defeating Satori, finding herself in front of Wyper.

"Did she see that?" Izuku questioned as the others looked confuse. "Did she sense it?"

Seeing Wyper stare her down, Aisa hid behind Laki, her asking what's wrong. Aisa claimed that two voices disappeared, much to her shock.

"Gan Fall, and Satori?" Tokoyami guessed.

"Whoa, that's super hearing on another level." Jiro said, clearly impressed.

Wyper asked if that's her Mantra, and Aisa claimed it to be so.

"Wait, Mantra can let you see into the future and have super hearing?" Denki asked, confused.

"Or maybe there's different types of Mantra." Shoji suggested.

Aisa was intimated by Wyper, as if the two voices can't be heard anymore, though Laki answered for her; that there's no mistake about it, especially since Aisa was born with this Mantra, a mysterious power, which enables her to sense people from even far away.

"Is is more akin to a quirk?" Izuku can't help but to ask, seeing that Satori and Aisa have two different abilities under the same name.

Aisa claimed that Gan and one of the priests' voice disappeared around the same time. This was good news to them, as there's now only three priests to crush, so they must launch a full-scale attack on Upper Yard immediately.

"I mean, the Straw Hats need all the help they could get on the priests." Mina said.

"Did you forget what that guerrilla did to them?" Katsuki asked. "I don't think they'll be friendly towards foreigners."

Laki noticed Aisa wasn't comfortable around Wyper as usual, pushing her out of the way, but Aisa stopped her to tell her that the priest wasn't defeated by Gan. There were other people who defeated him. Laki asked if she means the Blue Sea people. Aisa doesn't know, but she thinks they're scary.

"Don't worry, they're probably the least terrifying people you'll meet." Toru said.

Aisa asked her to be careful, and Laki asked for her bag. Aisa refused because it's her secret bag, and it has her treasure in it, so Laki can get her some too.

"It's not much of a secret if you carry it around everywhere." Hizashi grinned.

"But their relationship seems cute." Toshinori commented on.

With Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji, the cook was annoyed with the knocked out Satori, and Luffy wondered how he knows their moves, but Usopp soon came running in, telling them that he found the boat and they need to hurry before it leaves the forest.

Once he got to them, Usopp told them to hold onto him as he used the Usopp Aa-aa-aa to launch a rope around the Crow's neck. Luffy was glad for this, though he and Sanji did hit Usopp. Still, the two had time to compliment Usopp til the sniper, the cook, and the captain were suddenly sent flying, slamming right into the trees.

The students laughed at the ridiculousness of the scene.

On the boat, the three were exhausted and beaten up, but at least they're getting out of the Illusion Forest.

At the sacrificial altar, as Chopper sunk down into the water, he remembered that he can't swim, seeing Gan and Pierre. He cursed himself for not being able to save them...

"Chopper, no, don't blame yourself." Mina pouted as the other girls frowned.

...but a shadowy, bird-like figure swam down after him.

Was that the South Bird? Koda guessed as the girls let out hopeful gasps.

The priests could see that Satori has fallen. One man called him a novice for disturbing his Mantra, as we are introduced to Skypiea Priest Sky Punk Gedatsu, and Skypiea Priest Sky Breeder Ohm, and reintroducing us to Skypiea Priest Sky Rider Shura.

"What's that guy's deal?" Katsuki said, referring to Gedatsu sucking in his lips.

Meanwhile, the Shandorians boarded and skated their way to Upper Yard.

"Ugh, more extras?" Katsuki complained as Wyper called out for Braham, Kamakiri, Genbou, and Laki.

"But they look so cool traveling across the clouds like that." Denki said.

Wyper launched an explosive from his rocket launcher, vowing to the Great Calgara to light the fire of Shandora. This caught the attention of the priests.

After the eyecatches, Nami, Zoro, and Robin noticed the explosion, but they have to keep moving, though Zoro and Robin noticed that she've been acting strange.

Nami thought they wouldn't understand, then she nearly slipped on the most on the branch they're walking on, complaining on why it's hard to walk around here.

"Maybe you shouldn't wear heels." Iida suggested.

"She looks great in them." Mina 'argued.'

Robin commented that Nami thought that this way would be faster, and Zoro asked what she'd saw, but the navigator just told them to follow her instead to the seashore.

As Zoro swung from the vines, Robin held Nami up, admitting that there's something that has been bugging her too, though she doesn't have any proof. It would be interesting if her theory is true, and maybe her goal in life is still attainable... but it's just a theory now.

Eyes went wide.

"So the Rio Poneglyph is here?" Tsuyu asked.

"Or maybe a way to it?" Izuku guessed.

Chopper found himself, Gan, and Pierre back on dry land, shock that he's alive.

"YES! He's alive!" The girls and Koda cheered.

"I doubt they would let the marketable mascot die." Katsuki rolled his eyes.

Chopper realized that he's in pain, but panicked at the sight of Gan... then realized he's a doctor. He could tell that Gan and Pierre are still alive by their groans.

Still, he thought it was strange they're even alive, wondering who pulled them out.

Something came down from the sky as Chopper could had sworn that someone said that he's God, but soon discovered a bunch of shadowed birds swooping in.

"It's the South Birds!" Toru cried, grateful for the rescue.

Robin could hear the waves, as Nami is certain of it, pretty much hysterical. Not only that, Robin could hear other noises mixed in as well; ones that sound like a battle, the sounds of many people charging. Zoro heard enough of that in Alabasta, making Robin wonder if things are alright.

"If you're talking about the Shandorians, I have no clue. If you're talking about the other Straw Hats, they're fine... for now. "Toshinori said.

Zoro asked if she's worry about Chopper, certain that he can take care of himself. Honestly, Robin meant Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji since she doubts that he would sit idly by after they got kidnapped, though Zoro pointed out that Luffy wanted to come to this island to begin with. Also, she doesn't know what God is up to, but he probably won't just let them through. The situation got a bit complicated, but the others are probably okay since they're used to being all sorts of trouble.

"That's putting it real simple." Aizawa said.

"At least they're not facing the actual 'God.'" Hizashi shrugged.

Nami felt off the branch, in pain, but she noticed someone in the distance, walking up ahead.

"Was that Satori?" Momo squinted her eyes. "I could had sworn that person was just as round."

"Satori's been defeated." Jiro reassured. "Maybe it's another tubby character."

With Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji, Luffy and Usopp were doing impressions to pass the time, but Sanji was much more annoyed that they're not paying any attention towards any signs of the others, including the priests.

After Luffy made a Sanji impression, Sanji beaten the two up, deciding that they just go to the altar quickly.

"Well, that's one way to convince them." Mina joked.

Zoro and Robin were following after Nami, who found what she've saw. Even the other two took pause after seeing it: a stone building.

A couple of students blinked at the building, some sense of familiar coming to them despited its abandoned state.

They recognized it, having seen it this morning... or rather, it's the other half of the one they'd seen on the ground.

"Wait, what?" "Other half?"

Some students squinted their eyes in confusion, trying to see what they've meant by all of this, though there are other who realized what Robin meant.

It was bugging Robin that this ground they're on shouldn't exist in the White-White Sea, meaning that Upper Yard was originally on the ground.

"I knew it!" Toru cheered. "It must have gotten up there with the Knock Up Stream."

Nami thought that the house below was strange since there was a second floor but no stairs to go up on, and there wouldn't be any reason to build a house on a cliff like that. That seashore was a 'split in the island.'

"Oh my god, it was hinted at all this time!" Denki gaped at the reveal of the island being part of Jaya.

"No wonder why Upper Yard seemed older than it should." Iida said, amazed.

Meanwhile, Chopper had met the group of South Birds, wondering why they're so huge.

Nami predicted that it was the monstrous current, as Chopper discovered that Gan is God.

"I was right!" Toru cried out as the reveal of Upper Yard's origins played out.

As the Shandorians fight, Luffy and Usopp sung, and the South Birds cawed out.

Nami realized that Noland's city of gold once existed on the ground, but didn't sink into the ocean. It was in the sky all this time!

"To Be Continued."

"Noland wasn't a liar! He was right all this time." Kirishima grinned at the truth as the others were in awe.

"It should sound impossible, but the proof's in the pudding." Hizashi commented on.

Chapter 61 - Episode 165, 166, & 167

Skipping episode 165's opening, recap, and title, the class could see that Nami thanking God, happy to see that the sky island they'd reached was the city of gold. Zoro pointed out that she was scared of this island's God before.

"I'm pretty sure 'God' is trying to kill you." Sero deadpanned.

"And you're the one who've seen his power!" Katsuki exclaimed.

"But the city of gold..." Ochako looked fascinated at the idea.

Fuza breathed fire on the Shandians, who attempted to dodge and attack right back.

For Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji, they've moved on out of the forest, and into the next ordeal it'll be, though Luffy thought it looked like an ordinary grassy plain, but Usopp pointed out the sticks with skulls on them.

"Yeah, that's horrifying." Mina shivered at the sight with the others.

"I believe the breeder is in this area." Tokoyami observed, remembering the skills that surrounded the priest.

"I hope he's just an animal breeder." Mineta whispered more towards himself.

Usopp was horrified at the thought of facing another priest, though Luffy was curious about the next ordeal.

Then they noticed an explosion off to the side, and it was a surprise to see Shandians fly over them, especially when Wyper launched an explosive at them.

"Hey, they didn't even do anything!" Mina was quick to defend the Straw Hats.

Luffy launched the cannonball right back with his ballooned body, catching the Shandians' attention. Wyper could see he has the power of the Paramecia Devil Fruit.

"Paramecia..." Izuku wrote in his notebook. "I don't think we've heard of that term before."

One of his men asked if they're going to fight them, but Wyper said no... though Luffy really wants to fight them.

"Luffy, you can't keep doing this." Iida sighed.

Wyper could tell that they're the Blue Sea people acting up in Skypiea as Sanji recognized him as the masked guerrilla from the White Sea.

"Oh yeah, he has the same hair." Sero realized.

Hizashi let out a low hiss. "Not the greatest start."

Wyper threatened them to not do anything funny about the island, or else they'll eliminate them, along with Enel.

"Hey, hey, they're not even on the same side." Mina glared.

Sanji could tell that means the guerrillas and God are different. Usopp just wants to leave, but Luffy still wants to beat them up.

"Luffy, let it go!" Mina ordered.

"He's always like this." Iida sighed, shaking his head.

Wyper told the three to go back, though their ability to is another story.

As the Shandians traveled deeper into the forest, Usopp relaxed as Luffy wondered about those guys' story. Sanji simply know that they're enemies with God Enel and them now.

All they could do is move forward as Luffy and Usopp attempted to sing to bring up their spirits.

"Have Sanji sung before?" Toru asked.

"I do know that One Piece had released original character songs where the voice actors sing as the characters themselves. I believe they're separate from the show, though maybe there are characters who we haven't met yet or they mention something we haven't seen yet." Izuku said, making sure to explain that there could be spoilers.

Adding that to the playlist once I finish the series, right next to the openings. Jiro thought to herself.

Meanwhile, the Shandians attacked the two priests. When the giant dog bit into one of them, Laki shot the animal into letting him go.

Koda let out a quiet gasp. "No...!"

Four Shandians went to attack Ohm, but the priest managed to attack them without moving away from his spot on the dog's head.

"Seriously, how do they do that?" Denki said, absolutely impressed.

Usopp was panicking, worried that they won't get through this safely, as the Shandians were fighting back against Gedatsu.

After the eyecatches, the three were back into the forest, seeming out of trouble until they went down a spiral section of the Milky Road. Usopp questioned why it's even like this.

"I don't know, but it looks like fun." Toru mused, watching them go through wild hoops and spirals.

As the Shandians battled it out with the priests, the sun was setting for the three pirates.

The battle against the priest intensified when Wyper, though his kick against Gedatsu missed, managing to launch an explosive right in his face.

Back on the Going Merry-

"Stop it with a cliffhanger!" Ochako complained.

-Nami called for Chopper, worried about what happened. Zoro could see that Merry's mast is gone, wondering what kind of changes he made, but Nami could tell that the ship was attacked, apologizing to Chopper for taking so long. Robin wondered if he was torn limb from limb.

"Stop saying scary things!" Both Nami and the girls yelled out.

When Zoro yelled out for Chopper, the young reindeer cried that nothing scary happened.

"You did great, young Chopper." Toshinori complimented, as the girls let out sad awes for the reindeer's tears.

Nami told him that he was strong, asking for him to tell them everything that happened.

As for Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji, they're going up another tree, though Usopp had a bad feeling about it. Sanji guessed that the priests might be waiting in surprise for them at the end of the Milky Road, but in actuality, they're heading for a bunch of skysharks, which isn't much better for Usopp.

"Wait, I think they're close!" Denki exclaimed, excitement in his voice.

"The gang'll be back together!" Toru cheered.

Luckily, Luffy just needed to unleash a storm of punches upon the skysharks as they went down, allowing them to see the altar and the Going Merry. There, they were able to see Zoro, Nami, and Robin.

Later, Usopp saw the mast was gone. Chopper apologized for everything, but Usopp was more worried about his wounds, and was glad to learn that he wasn't the one who got burned. For now, they'll think about the ship later, which made Chopper fired up to become a more dependable man.

"At least Usopp got his priority straight." Hizashi let out a sigh of relief, as the girls, Koda, and Kirishima cheered Chopper on.

Luffy asked how he got rid of the priest, and Chopper explained that he used the whistle for the Sky Knight. In turn, Luffy asked where the knight is, making Chopper gasp.

In the lounge, Luffy could see that Gan had fought so hard for them, even though he gave the whistle to them for free. There are many things they'd like to ask him, but they'll wait until he wakes up.

"He seemed a little greedy before, but he's honestly a noble man." Toshinori admired.

Since the ship is quite damaged, and the sun is setting, they won't be able to head back to Angel Island until tomorrow, so they should head to the forest and camp at the lakeshore. When Luffy asked why, Usopp pointed out that the ship will get destroyed if they have to fight, and it'll probably a little easier to fight on the shore.

Iida nodded. "That is a good point."

Luffy and Chopper celebrated the chance to camp and party, though Usopp felt like they shouldn't be so cheerful in enemy territory.

"After what you guys been through, a party is more than well deserved." Mina grinned.

Onshore, they barbecued they skysharks for Luffy to eat as the crew used the time to do reports on their day, discussing what they know.

As Sanji grounded down food for Gan, Luffy was happy to go on this adventure, though Usopp was worried about the guerrilla's warning, but Robin seemed to enjoyed it all. I mean, they're pirates; they can't back off when there's treasure around, and Zoro thought it more as a survival game.

Usopp thought they should be at least a bit afraid of God.

"God isn't really God, so you're safe." Denki said.

"Doesn't change the fact that he can shoot mega lasers." Sero said.

To that, Luffy laughed, declaring that they'll go gold hunting tomorrow.

"To Be Continued."

"They would have to face 'God' at some point." Iida said.

"I mean, duh." Jiro shrugged.

"But there's a reason why Enel was able to keep Skypiea under his thumb." Ojiro pointed out.

Onto episode 166, they skipped the opening, recap, and title to see the Shandians still fighting against the priests, hoping to find a way to draw them away.

Genbo was able to blast a tree onto Ohm, but he quickly moved out of the way, predicting three people will attack him, slicing him down.

"Seriously, how do they just feel this?" Denki asked in frustration.

Laki attempted to shoot him down, but she was soon tackled by Ohm's big dog, allowing Ohm to hold her up by Aisa's bag. Seeing the vearth fall from her bag, Ohm could tell it's important to her.

Using the pressure of her skates, Laki sent herself flying, allowing he to point her gun at his face, but Ohm simply pushed it out of the way before the bullet could hit, then tossed her aside. Luckily, Kamakiri caught her in time, but at the cost of him getting wounded.

Students gasped and winced, as Hizashi added as harsh whisper, "No, I liked his glasses!"

As Genbo set off an explosion, Wyper had been told that Kamakiri has been hurt, but the messenger was knocked over by Ohm's dog.

Wyper was absolutely frustrated by their failure, though Ohm had claimed that the priests have an even greater advantage once night falls. For now, the Shandians have to pull back and meet back to the outer island.

"Wyper's a 'bit' of an asshole, but you can't help but to feel bad for them." Jiro commented on.

Ohm wanted to stop their escape, but Gedatsu stopped him, saying that God Enel wants to see them.

"I hope you guys get some sort of punishment." Mina let out an annoyed tick at them.

"Doubt it." Ojiro sighed.

In the forest, Chopper noticed that the sounds are getting farther away. Zoro believed that the guerrillas and priests are probably going home for the night, so they better hurry and go back too.

Meanwhile, Sanji kissed the heart-shaped carrots for the stew, then went to cut the fish as Luffy stared at the boiling pot, absolutely bored. Sanji told him that his only job is to put the distilled water that collects in the container into the canteens, so they have drinking for tomorrow.

"Luffy, it's very important that everyone gets hydrated!" Iida scolded.

"I'm impressed that they're at least prepared to do this." Momo said.

"I mean, we don't know how long it takes to get to each island." Izuku said.

With Luffy pouting, Chopper and Zoro came back with walnuts, aloe, bananas, garlic, rats, and frogs. Sanji told them to toss those into the stew.

Several students looked disgusted at that, especially Tsuyu.

"Sanji, I know you're a great cook, but I don't think you can make all of that into a good stew." Hizashi said.

"At least prepare the rats and frogs first." Katsuki said, getting a gasp from Tsuyu.

Nami immediately pointed out the weird ingredients, which Sanji agreed, asking is she've meant no garlic. Of course, that's not what she was talking about.

Robin came back with a salt crystal, which she've found on the lakeshore, while Chopper half the garlic and aloe, which he can use to make burn medicine and antiseptic for the Sky Knight. Zoro asked about the frogs, but Chopper wanted no frogs.

"I don't know if I should feel insulted or relieved that Chopper doesn't want any frogs." Tsuyu commented on.

As Sanji had Zoro his swords to hold up the burning rocks and drop them into the stew, Luffy was shocked that they're eating rocks. Sanji told him that it's a stone stew where the heat from the cooked stone boils the stew.

"Ooooooo..." Students looked interested in the strange method.

Luffy wanted to see the stew, but Sanji kicked him on top of his head, refusing him to do and complaining that he ate a whole roasted skyshark. Luffy claimed that it was just to tide him over, making Nami wonder what kind of stomach does he have.

"I bet he could eat a whale and still be hungry." Jiro said.

"I have theorize that Luffy's stretching makes him lose a lot of energy." Izuku said.

Zoro found Usopp off to the side, telling him that dinner's almost ready. Usopp was just hauling the wood for the ship's repairs.

"You have to be a miracle worker to fix that ship." Katsuki narrowed his eyes at him. "It doesn't have a mast anymore!"

"We're not getting rid of the Merry!" Mina exclaimed.

"I'm just being realistic! The ship can't move on its own now."

"And to be fair, it doesn't seem like Merry could last any longer in the Grand Line." Iida admitted, somberly.

"I mean, it's not like all of us kept out old equipment from the start of school." Ochako shyly said, looking slightly guilty.

" But Merry has a face! It's totally different." Toru tried to argue.

"And we had to move out of our old homes into the dorms so we can have better protection." Momo deeply frowned. "If they continue on the Going Merry, what would happen if she sunk?"

Mina and Toru turned away, but Momo continued on, tears brimming in the corner of her eyes, "If the Going Merry sunk in the middle of the ocean, the crew have to worry about three Devil Fruit Users with a minimum amount of supplies if they're lucky enough."

"She's right." Aizawa solemnly said. "As much as you love the ship, it doesn't mean it'll last the entire show."

Mina, Toru, and a handful of other students only grew more silent on the subject.

Zoro asked if Usopp is planning to swim across, which Usopp actually did until the swordsman pointed out the big skysharks in the river. Of course, Usopp decided to fix it tomorrow.

"You know, if they can't use the Going Merry anymore, Usopp would be absolutely inconsolable, considering he's the one who tried to repair the ship," Aoyama's smile faltered.

"And she was a gift from Kaya." Mina added on with a sigh.

"And what is he going to do about it? Quit the crew?" Katsuki harshly said.

"Hey, don't even joke about that." Kirishima frowned.

"We both know he won't survive in the Grand Line alone."

Sanji told Chopper to give the stew to the ladies as Nami decided to start their strategy, seeing what they're going to do tomorrow. Everyone agreed, as Usopp gotten the stew with the heart-shaped carrots, which Sanji was definitely displeased with.

Jiro scoffed. "If you love the ladies so much, then maybe you should had served the stew yourself."

"And leave the stew alone with Luffy? No way." Sero immediately refuted.

Nami gave them a review of Noland's picture book, though the moment was interrupted by Luffy and Sanji's fight over the stew. Anyway, she explained that this island was part of Jaya, but came up into the sky with the Knock Up Stream.

"It sounds bizarre, but that's the only explanation I could think of." Toshinori said.

"What about the mega giants?" Mina suggested.

"Mega giants?" Denki repeated in confusion, as the others turned their heads towards her.

"You know, those even gianter giants that appeared out of nowhere around the start of the arc? The winged one!"

"Winged?" Izuku repeated, remembering the giant shadows. Do they have any relations to the sky islands?

"Oh yeah... what? Did you think they just threw a part of Jaya into the sky?" Jiro asked, finding it ridiculous.

"But there has to be a reason why they just appeared in the beginning of the arc." Mina argued.

"Well, tough luck, because we already saw my theory was right." Toru immediately argued back.

Usopp could believe it, though Zoro thought it was hard to see that the forest on Jaya is the same as this one. Robin theorized that it's probably due to the composition of the sea and island clouds as the environment allows the animals and plants to develop unusually quick, and explains why the civilization. Chopper pointed out that the South Birds that saved them were pretty big as well.

Still, Sanji wondered why did the South Birds save him. Chopper wasn't sure, but he does recall that they called the Sky Knight 'God.' Luffy was horrified at the idea of beating up the old man, but Usopp told him of course not.

"That would be impossible! Gan saved Conis!" Iida quickly scolded the captain.

Gan seems to be awake as he heard them discuss about Noland's log and the city of gold. When Robin mentioned Noland's last passage about gold in the 'skull's right eye,' Nami matched the size of Robin's Jaya with the old Skypiea map, and when you put their locations of the beach house together, it reveals how Jaya looked 400 years ago: a skull.

"Whoa!" "What?!"

"So the gold is in the 'skull's right eye!'" Ochako exclaimed, excited for the grand discovery.

Nami could see that Noland was referring to the shape of the entire island, but since only half of it has left, no one could solve the mystery. Now they can go straight to the spot, and since they can't leave the boat, they'll split into two teams tomorrow.

"The city of gold is real!" Kirishima's eyes sparkled in amazement.

"How much is a city of gold even worth?" Ochako asked more towards herself, barely even computing the possible amount in her head.

After the eyecatches, the Shandians can be seen resting and attending to their wounds. Laki was distress over Kamakiri's wounds, blaming herself.

Students looked down, familiar with the aftereffects of a battle with villains.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hats were finishing up their meals. Robin told Luffy and Usopp to put out the unnecessary fire or else it'll reveal their location to the enemy, but the two thought the idea was foolish.

"...What do you mean? She made a valid point." Iida asked as the the others looked confuse.

The two cried at her feet, claiming that you're always suppose to have a campfire.

There were some scoffs, some laughs at the scene.

"I don't think we had a traditional campfire at the Quirk Training Camp." Todoroki mentioned, slightly frowning.

"But we did cook and hiked in the great outdoors." Momo tried to cheer him up.

Nami argued against to the campfire with how dangerous the forest is, but Zoro and Sanji already made the wood pile.

"Oh my god, they're serious about this." Jiro said.

"It does sound like a lot of fun." Sero said in awe.

Sanji tried to reassure her that wild animals are actually afraid of fires, holding up a torch... and much to Nami's horror, a bunch of glowing eyes appeared behind him. A scarred wolf came out.

"Are they going to beat up a bunch of wolves now?" Toru asked, much to Koda's horror.

Chopper translated for the wolf, who complained to them that they're too loud and they should get to bed. Sanji and Luffy pointed their anger towards the reindeer.

"Hey, don't blame the messenger!" Mina quickly defended him.

The wolf doesn't want them to trash their turf, but Chopper reassured that they were brought here against their will, though he had to apologize for the cooking, but Nami punched him, wanting the treasure.

"Damnit, I thought Luffy would be the one to start." Denki said.

"Did you want him to?" Tsuyu asked.

"No. But that's what I expected."

For a moment, it seems like the pack of wolves were going to attack, but the leader admits that they can't beat them, impressed by Nami's punch.

Usopp can't believe that things just work out.

"Huh, I guess we should punch the leader to make things better." Toru joked.

"In one punch, or several?" Denki asked.

With that, Luffy suggested that they all have a campfire together, everyone agreeing.

Eyes lit up in amusement, seeing Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, Sanji, and even the wolves dance around the fire. Others even laughed at the ridiculousness of the whole thing, but it was fun seeing the Straw Hats hanging out with the wolves, singing and drinking booze. For that moment, they felt like Robin: observers to someone else's fun.

Gan approached Robin, knowing that no one else living on Enel's land would have such a wild party.

"This is the first party I've seen to have wolves." Toshinori can't help but to muse over this.

Gan apologized for causing trouble, but Zoro pointed out that he helped out a lot since he'd saved Chopper and the ship. Gan brushed it and the offer of the stew off.

Luffy asked him to dance, but Sanji wanted to know what happened to Conis instead, happy to hear when Gan told him that she and Pagaya are at his house.

"Oh yeah, they would like to know that." Jiro said, then found herself smiling as the crew threw Chopper into the air.

Gan smiled at the scene, though told Robin and Zoro about how he listened to them earlier, especially how this island was originally known as Jaya. He asked if they know why this land is now known as holy ground.

Students grew just as silent as Robin, waiting for that answer.

Instead, they saw Wyper had took Aisa'a bag away from Laki, telling her that she shouldn't have have distractions in battle. He doesn't want her to get in their way.

"He's right." Aizawa's reminder only caused the students' complaints to die at their throats, seeing how serious the Shandians are taking this. I mean, it wasn't like they thought the Shandians were thinking this as a game, but they don't know why they're so desperate for this land.

Laki felt sorry for Kamakiri. Wyper only reminded her that they need to get to God's Shrine, and Laki acknowledged that apologizing won't fix everything, but she wants Aisa's treasure back; she promised to get some vearth for her.

Before Wyper could throw it away, Kamakiri grabbed his wrist, saying that he can still fight.

What's the vearth's worth? Izuku wanted to know why this dirt was so important to them.

At the party, Gan explained that this dirt is not normal in the sky as island cloud does raise plant life but does not give birth to it. They call it 'vearth'; the very object of eternal admiration for those living in the sky.

As for the Shandians, once they defeat Enel, they can go back to the 400 years old homeland of the Shandians.

Eyes widen at the realization, their mood contrasting with the Straw Hats' party around the bonfire.

"To Be Continued."

"No wonder why the Shandians are fighting so hard for that land; it's their's to begin with." Jiro said, a hint of bitterness in her voice.

"Wait, how did they lose it in the first place? They were probably shot up into the sky with the other part of Jaya." Denki asked.

"They've probably been kicked out. You heard what that old guy was saying about how that dirt is valuable to his people." Katsuki said.

"Does... that mean Conis and the other sky people are bad" Toru nervously asked.

"Well, not all of the sky people of today, but... possibly the ones of the past were." Momo tried to explain.

"Are we going to explain colonization to them?" Hizashi whispered towards the other two teachers.

"Probably." Aizawa sighed.

After skipping episode 167's opening, recap, and title, they could see the party was over with everyone asleep, except for Usopp, who had to pee by himself.

"What are you? Three?" Katsuki rolled his eyes when he heard Usopp ask Zoro to go with him.

After Usopp has done his business, he heard a sound, taking a look at the ship, but from far away, he could barely see someone through the fog; someone who terrified him and caused him to faint.

"Was that a ghost?" Tokoyami asked with some interest.

"Why would a ghost be repairing their ship?" Jiro asked instead.

"Maybe it's a friendly ghost?" Toru's sleeves shrugged.

"Or possibly an actual person Usopp thought was a ghost." Ojiro suggested instead.

"But who's on the Straw Hats' side and know carpentry?" Sero asked, but was met with no answer.

In front of God's Shrine, Ohm reminded Gedatsu to stop biting his lower lip while talking, much to his shock.

"...I didn't think we would hit lower levels of stupid, but here we are." Katsuki complained.

Shura is sure that Enel summoned them is because of Ohm letting Wpyer go, through Ohm told him to not to get worked up since Shandians cannot escape them. Gedatsu is certain that everything would had worked out if Enel left everything to him, much to Shura's disagreement.

"Break it up, guys. I'm sure Enel thinks you're all pretty." Hizashi jokingly mocked, seeing how close they are to fighting each other, weapons out.

Just as the door opened, the three fought, which the fat man thought was so annoying. To this, the other thought the other two were worthless to him. Still, they're in God's presence, though the three can see him... til lightning struck before them, a blond man with elongated ears appeared, somersaulting til he landed on his lounge chair.

"I am God (Ware ga Kami nari)."

Everyone stared in shock at the so-called God, surprised by his appearance, his performance, his everything.

Jiro stared at his face the hardest. "Eminem?"

"That famous rapper from long ago?" Denki asked.

"I'm surprised you're not reacting to the fact that he said, 'I am lighting (Ware ga Kaminari)." Tsuyu pointed out.

"Are you two relatives?" Todoroki quickly asked.

"Wait, I'm confused. Does my surname mean 'God' or 'lightning?'" Denki asked.

"Aren't you suppose to know that?" Ojiro raised an eyebrow.

"Depends on how it's written." Momo said.

"I have a feeling that it's 'lightning.'" Sero said.

"No, wait! I think it's 'thunder' instead." Denki immediately remembered.

"You do realize that Enel doesn't have the powers of lasers as you though; it's electricity." Izuku pointed out.

Suddenly, Denki stilled as Katsuki smugly said, "Electricity, you say?"

Oh no.

Enel ordered his priests to train some more since they're all too weak, much to the priests' disgust. In all honesty, he was bored, telling them that they haven't taken much notice of the Blue Sea people.

His priests took offense to being compared to Satori, though they fell to their knees in front of him. Enel told them that Gan Fall is still alive, much to Shura's shock, and the former God became friends with the Blue Sea people.

"He even has ladies serving him..." Mineta said with hints of jealousy in his voice, though the others were much more fazed by the fact that Enel knows all of this.

Shura wants to know the Blue Sea people's goal, but Enel knows it's gold as this island was originally part of the Blue Sea.

"He knew that?" Toru said in shock.

"Well, the information Gan gave out doesn't seem like a secret." Ojiro said.

He knows that they'll make their move tomorrow, and the Shandians will attack again, so he reminds his priests of the rules they have to follow, but tomorrow, he'll let them enter all areas and do whatever they want.

When Geedatsu asked for the sudden change, Enel claimed to have almost completed the Maxim, so he wants to put an end to this island and set forth for the world of dreams.

"Maxim?" "World of dreams?"

It should sound whimsical, but nothing about this man screams it. Aizawa thought.

"End to this island? Does he mean destroy it?" Ochako's eyes widen in horror, making the others worry at such a thing.

"Is Maxim some sort of weapon?" Izuku could only wonder, nervous in how the 'God' is going to achieve all of this.

After the eyecatches, everyone was asleep, except for Gan, who ponder over the Straw Hats' situation since they'd made themselves complete enemies of Enel, and the Shandians won't overlook this chance either. He could only question Enel's desire in all of this.

"More power?" That's all I could think of." Jiro sighed.

"He's 'God' of a land who fears him. What more does he want?" Mina said with some annoyance in her voice.

"To take over the world, I guess." Sero shrugged.

Meanwhile Wyper took watch, certain that they will break into God's Shrine.

Just as the sun rise, Usopp screamed at the sight of the Going Merry; that someone repaired her. While Sanji thought that the repair sucks, Luffy was glad that there are nice people out there.

Still, who'd fix their ship for them out here? They're pretty much surrounded by enemies.

"It was a ghost." Tokoyami said for certain.

"A ghost of a shitty carpenter?" Katsuki snarked.

Luffy could see that Merry isn't in flying mode, though that does bring up the question: How did this person know what the Merry originally looked like?

Eyes widen at that.

"That does bring up a good point." Iida commented on. "The last ones who could had seen the original Going Merry was Cricket and his crew."

"That 'ghost' looks nothing like them either." Momo pointed out. "Not that they could be there in time."

"How would a ghost even know what the original ship look like?" Shoji asked.

"...It could be the Merry's spirit holding onto dear life." Tokoyami was mostly making things up, but Toru suddenly shouted, obviously upset by what he said, "Don't even joke about that!"

Anyway, Nami wasn't too curious about who fixed Merry, though Usopp had so many questions.

Riding on the Crow, President of the Lowering-the-Merry Company, Usopp will use his greatest to get the ship off of the altar with Vice President of the Lower-the-Merry Company, Chopper, by his side.

"Alright, that's freaking precious." Jiro commented on, with the other girls and Koda immediately agreeing with her.

Nami has no idea what Usopp is planning to do as the two drove a distance away.

With Chopper on the wheel, Usopp used his belt launcher to send a hook around the Merry's neck, tying the rope's other end to the smaller boat.

At full speed, the Crow headed for the opposite direction... and the tail broke off.

"What did you expect?" Katsuki facepalmed. "A crow can't pull a sheep."

He felt eyes on him.

"Yes, what I said was stupid! Stop judging me!"

Usopp had devised a secret back up plan that involves the skysharks' power, and Chopper's help. That help meaning 'bait.'

"No!" The girls and Koda shouted, seeing the young reindeer cry.

Once a skyshark jumped into the air, Sanji kicked a harpoon into its fin, and the force of the skysharks chase after Chopper was able to bring Merry down the altar, allowing Zoro to cut the rope.

Chopper pretty much fainted as the skyshark flew over the Crow. Now, the Merry was free to go into the river.

The guys cheered along side Nami and Luffy at the victory, though the girls and Koda was still pissed off at the usage of Chopper.

Nami explained their plans for today, where the search team will go straight south to the 'right eye.' Luffy pointed out that despite wanting the gold, Nami's not coming. Simply, Nami thought it would be scary, which Chopper thought was strange.

"Well, Nami has been shown to be quite a coward at times." Momo sighed.

"Despite the fact that Red Head can beat Straw Hat into a pulp." Katsuki added as a complaint.

The rest will leave the island and the Merry, hoping that the crew will meet up, and then escape the sky island. They can become super-rich. pirates, and can but whatever they want, including meat.

As the crew separated, the priests wait in the ordeals as Enel thought of this as the perfect weather for a festival.

"To Be Continued."

"Festival Could that be a hint?" Izuku commented on.

"I didn't expect 'God' to be so... lazy," Jiro said.

"And so uncaring." Momo added.

"It's probably good that he's 'lazy; right now." Iida said. "He was able to overthrown Gan Fall for a reason."

"I just want to see his powers." Katsuki's eyes connected with Denki's, who gulped.