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One Piece chapter 219: Salvage King Masira — what is in it

Jaya arc · 21 pages · 12 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 219 title page centers on Masira.
  • p0Masira has a thought bubble featuring a goggled woman with hearts.
  • p1Straw Hat crew first sights Sky Island from the sea.
  • p1Wrecked ships are visible near the Going Merry.
  • p2Luffy attempts to steer ship upward toward sky.
  • p2Robin emphasizes trust in the log pose during strange events.
  • p3Robin and Nami discuss unwavering trust in the log pose.
  • p3Nami holds the log pose while addressing the crew.
  • p4Group examines skeleton found inside an old coffin on the ship.
  • p4Skull shows artificial holes identified as trepanation marks.
  • p5Logbook identifies the ship as St. Briss from Briss Kingdom.
  • p5Skeleton belongs to a man in his early 30s who died over 200 years ago.
  • p6Salvaged ship begins sinking while Luffy searches below.
  • p6Luffy retrieves a large rolled parchment from the water.
  • p7Map reveals the existence of a floating island called Skypiea.
  • p7Parchment is identified as a map of the sky island.
  • p8Crew spots distant silhouette rising into clouds.
  • p8Nami holds a torn log pose map below deck.
  • p8Luffy Usopp and Chopper react with shock and sweat below deck.
  • p9Log pose needle points upward inside the ship.
  • p9Usopp proposes salvaging the sunken ship for logs.
  • p9Luffy is positioned inside a barrel-like device.
  • p10Three barrel diving suits are prepared on deck.
  • p10A large fish attacks near the ship during lowering.
  • p10Divers enter water with winch and hose equipment.
  • p11Divers encounter giant sea snakes underwater.
  • p11Usopp operates the surface winch and speaker.
  • p11Crew on deck hears reports of monsters from below.
  • p12Masira Pirates crew performs loud music with cymbals and flutes.
  • p12Luffy reacts with visible shock to the performance.
  • p12A small ship appears amid the music.
  • p13Masira Pirates operate a large monkey-faced salvage vessel.
  • p13Spiky-haired man identified as the boss on deck.
  • p14Masira is identified as boss of Masira Pirates with 23,000,000 Beli bounty.
  • p14Masira Pirates crew reacts with loud excitement to his command.
  • p15Masira confronts Straw Hat crew over territory and salvage rights.
  • p15Nami expresses annoyance at the new interruption.
  • p16Masira agrees to answer questions about the salvage.
  • p16Masira blushes with a heart symbol visible.
  • p16Crew doubts the phrasing used by Masira.
  • p17Masira allows the Straw Hats to watch the operation.
  • p17Crew discovers signs of prior human activity on the wreck.
  • p17Diving team members are reported missing or in trouble.
  • p18Masira commands the crew to attach lifting cradles.
  • p18Sanji, Zoro, and Luffy observe from diving suits.
  • p18Chains are lowered onto a sunken wooden shipwreck.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Title text establishes chapter focus on Salvage King Masira with celebratory tone.
  • p0Bottom caption describes Hachi's side story about Catfish Village and a proposal box with light-hearted intent.
  • p1Luffy expresses disbelief at sky island sighting with shocked intent.
  • p1Bubble states existence of floating island in sky as crew observation.
  • p1Usopp describes floating sea in sky with explanatory tone.
  • p1Sanji corrects Usopp by suggesting ship and skeletons fell from sky island.
  • p1Nami reacts with awe at the sea concept in lower panel.
  • p2Luffy orders crew to turn rudder upwards toward sky with excited intent.
  • p2Luffy confirms floating sea island and commands full sail ahead.
  • p2Sanji states rudder does not turn that way with corrective tone.
  • p2Robin declares log pose must never be doubted as ironclad rule.
  • p2Nami advises doubting common sense but never the log pose.
  • p2Robin notes bizarre situations and panic the ship encounters.
  • p3Sanji asks what the two are investigating with curious tone.
  • p3Usopp replies they are investigating the wrecks.
  • p3Robin states one must never doubt the log pose as ironclad rule.
  • p3Nami says to doubt common sense but never the log pose when sailing.
  • p3Robin notes bizarre situations and great panic the ship faces.
  • p3Nami concludes there will always be an island wherever the needle points.
  • p4Usopp mutters nervously about Robin opening the coffin.
  • p4Sanji remarks that a skeleton and beautiful woman pair oddly well.
  • p4Robin comments on Sanji's macabre taste.
  • p4Sanji asks if Robin can figure something out from the skull.
  • p4Robin identifies the holes as surgical trepanation marks.
  • p4Chopper confirms Robin's medical conclusion.
  • p5Robin deduces the man died in his early 30s over 200 years ago.
  • p5Robin reads that the ship St. Briss sailed 208 years ago from South Blue.
  • p5Usopp reacts to the age of the medical practice mentioned.
  • p5Robin notes the ship was likely on an exploration voyage.
  • p5Usopp comments that the ship drifted for at least 200 years.
  • p6Nami yells at Luffy and Usopp for causing chaos in the water.
  • p6Robin notes an exploration vessel should contain many logs and samples.
  • p6Luffy excitedly announces he found something super-duper amazing.
  • p6Luffy shouts for the crew to check out his discovery.
  • p7Luffy exclaims the map shows a Sky Island.
  • p7Luffy asks if there is really an island in the sky.
  • p7Nami repeats the word Skypiea while staring at the map.
  • p8Usopp cheers wildly about reaching sky island with excited mood.
  • p8Chopper shouts his name in celebratory response.
  • p8Crew voices confirm existence of sky island and call it island of dreams.
  • p8Nami calmly notes the crew overreacts to a mere sliver of possibility while holding map.
  • p9Usopp insists on retrieving logs or journals from sunken ship.
  • p9Nami states that if the giant ship reached the sky their ship can too.
  • p9Robin emphasizes need for information.
  • p9Crew notes log pose needle points upward preventing normal sailing.
  • p9Luffy laughs while inside barrel device.
  • p10Usopp assures the diving suits are flawlessly designed.
  • p10Nami thanks Usopp and entrusts the dive to the crew.
  • p10Luffy promises to find sky clues while inside suit.
  • p10Nami comments that the plan is crazy.
  • p11Diver reports giant sea snake lair and monsters below.
  • p11Usopp falsely claims divers are A-OK over speaker.
  • p11Nami reacts in alarm to a snake looking their way.
  • p11Luffy and Chopper report from underwater via speaker.
  • p11Nami expresses relief that she did not dive.
  • p12Luffy voices confusion at the sudden loud music performance.
  • p12Crew repeatedly chants 'Savage' in energetic celebratory mood.
  • p12Cymbals produce loud clanging sounds during the ritual.
  • p13Crew responds 'Aye aye sir' and 'Aye aye boss' in unison.
  • p13Monkey helmsman asks if this is the shipwreck location.
  • p13Spiky-haired man claims the sunken ship as his own.
  • p14Masira declares every sunken ship belongs to him.
  • p14Masira orders crew to prepare to lift the ship.
  • p14Crew cheers with repeated 'Ukikiki' cries.
  • p15Masira claims the area as his territory and questions the Straw Hats.
  • p15Nami reacts with surprise at the territory claim and notes the interruption.
  • p15Masira asserts ownership over any sunken ship in the area.
  • p15Masira Pirates crew demands an answer and comments on the situation.
  • p16Voice from left ship asks if salvage operation will begin now.
  • p16Masira permits the question and invites further inquiry.
  • p16Masira reacts with embarrassment claiming the question makes him blush.
  • p16Crew members mutter confusion that the phrase is not a real word.
  • p16Masira denies looking like a monkey while smiling.
  • p17Masira permits observers to watch the salvage work.
  • p17Crew member realizes the group has never seen salvaging.
  • p17Masira questions the request to observe.
  • p17Panic erupts over possible presence of someone below deck.
  • p17Crew debates whether damage came from humans or sea monsters.
  • p18Masira loudly orders attachment of the cradles for lifting.
  • p18Sanji smirks while watching preparations.
  • p18Zoro maintains intense glare during the operation.
  • p18Luffy grins excitedly inside the diving helmet.