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One Piece chapter 240: Dial Energy — what is in it

Skypiea arc · 18 pages · 12 characters

Key facts in this chapter

  • p0Chapter 240 title page centers on Wapol rampaging through a town.
  • p1Unidentified rider launches propeller vehicle across sea from tropical shore.
  • p2Vehicle crashes into sea after uncontrolled flips observed by Straw Hats and Skypieans.
  • p3Straw Hat crew discusses waver accident causes and wave mechanics with Pagaya on shore.
  • p4Nami rides the waver at high speed across the sea of clouds.
  • p4Luffy attempts to control the waver but struggles with its sensitivity.
  • p4The crew watches Nami's performance from a cloud shore.
  • p5Nami considers practical uses of the waver beyond Skypiea.
  • p5The waver Luffy previously obtained was confirmed broken.
  • p5The crew observes Nami's navigation from below near a structure.
  • p6A cloud cutting factory exists on the far side of the cloud landscape.
  • p6Clouds in Skypiea can be cut and shaped into solid blocks.
  • p6The group travels along a wide staircase toward the factory area.
  • p7Two natural cloud types exist in Skypiea: island cloud and sea cloud.
  • p7Pyrobloin is the mineral responsible for cloud properties.
  • p7An artificial cloud canal is present in the area.
  • p8Usopp references childhood play with molecular substance from island cloud.
  • p8Cloud cutting factory produces artificial cloud products via density manipulation.
  • p8Spiral sliders and chairs are manufactured from island cloud material.
  • p8The group arrives at a cloud home with visible Waver parked nearby.
  • p9Luffy headbutts or strikes Usopp causing impact effect.
  • p9Shell apex is soft and records when pressed.
  • p9The shell replays the exact voice that spoke into it.
  • p10Tone Dial is a special shell found only in the White-White Sea.
  • p10Tone Dials are gathered from shallow beach areas.
  • p10The room contains cloud-made furniture including a stiff sofa.
  • p11Breath Dial stores and releases wind to power the Waver.
  • p11Charging requires facing the dial into wind for thirty minutes.
  • p11Waver movement depends on Breath Dial size and stern placement.
  • p12Waver is the only dial vehicle Conis can operate.
  • p12Dials include skate and board variants.
  • p12The shown vehicle has been nonfunctional for 200 years.
  • p13Lamp Dial stores and releases light.
  • p13Sky Island dials include Flame, Flavor, and Vision variants.
  • p13Dials are remnants of shellfish and retain power if the shell is intact.
  • p14Sanji tastes an unfamiliar cyan-colored Sky Island sauce.
  • p14The sauce causes immediate tongue numbness.
  • p14Luffy and Usopp remain seated at the table during the reaction.
  • p15Nami left the group to explore without notice.
  • p15Conis identifies a nearby island no one is allowed to enter.
  • p15The forbidden island can be reached by Waver.
  • p16Nami reacts in shock to a small cylindrical object she is holding.
  • p16The visible setting is a forest of colossal trees over a body of water.
  • p16A tiny figure stands on the water surface beneath the trees.
  • p16The area is described as the Holy Land called Upper Yard where God lives.

What is said, page by page

  • p0Caption box states Wapol can devour entire towns as snacks at any time with boastful intent.
  • p1Unidentified rider questions accelerator function while stepping on platform.
  • p1Unidentified passenger confirms stepping on accelerator to start vehicle.
  • p1Rider shouts that vehicle is moving during wild water run.
  • p1Passenger screams in terror as craft accelerates uncontrollably.
  • p1Additional voice reacts with surprise at sudden launch.
  • p2Rider yells about uncontrollable shaking and inability to stop vehicle.
  • p2Spectator cheers that rider succeeded in launch.
  • p2Spectator laughs loudly at violent flips.
  • p2Onlookers note vehicle flipped with big splashes.
  • p2Usopp reacts with gurgle sound to crash.
  • p2Sanji remarks sea behaves differently from normal oceans.
  • p2Nami apologizes for fault in incident while fearing injury.
  • p3Nami snaps at Pagaya for jumping down with beginner rider.
  • p3Pagaya apologizes repeatedly for lending waver to novice.
  • p3Sanji blames Nami's babbling for causing accident.
  • p3Usopp notes rider nearly sank to sea bottom.
  • p3Pagaya explains need to understand waves to control waver.
  • p3Pagaya adds that smallest wave can turn vehicle.
  • p3Usopp protests difficulty of learning wave prediction.
  • p3Pagaya describes waver hulls as very light for wave use.
  • p3Conis mentions long training period required since childhood.
  • p3Chopper questions if wave riding is truly difficult.
  • p4Goggled observer shouts in disbelief that Nami is riding the waver successfully.
  • p4Nami expresses excitement that the ride is awesome while speeding away.
  • p4Crew warns Luffy that the waver controls are too delicate for him to handle.
  • p4Luffy asks to stay and play longer on the waver before leaving.
  • p4Chopper urges the group to be careful while heading to the mister's house.
  • p5Nami thinks the experience feels like a dream and questions if the waver works on normal seas.
  • p5Nami wishes she could bring a working waver back with the crew.
  • p5Sanji yells sink while watching Luffy's attempt.
  • p5Luffy asks what Nami is doing during her high-speed maneuver.
  • p6Pagaya asks if the group is referring to the cloud cutting factory.
  • p6Crew reacts with surprise at the distant construction site on the clouds.
  • p6Chopper complains about biting his tongue while Sanji responds dismissively.
  • p6Pagaya explains that the factory cuts clouds into blocks for various uses.
  • p6Crew notes that everything in the area seems illogical.
  • p7Pagaya defines island cloud as the fluffy type that can be walked on.
  • p7Pagaya defines sea cloud as the type ships can sail on.
  • p7Pagaya mentions pyrobloin as the special mineral substance in the clouds.
  • p7Crew reacts to the mention of kairoseki in connection to the clouds.
  • p7Pagaya explains that sea clouds and island clouds are created by a volcanic molecular substance.
  • p8Usopp nostalgically recalls playing with molecular substance as a child.
  • p8Small figure angrily corrects that molecular substance cannot be played with.
  • p8Luffy excitedly claims understanding of the explanation.
  • p8Usopp explains island cloud is cut at factory then density manipulated into products.
  • p8Usopp notes spiral sliders and beach chairs are also made of cloud.
  • p8Home owner invites group inside the cloud residence.
  • p8Luffy and another praise the cool view and visible Waver.
  • p9Luffy suddenly yells that Usopp is stupid.
  • p9Usopp reacts with shock asking why he is targeted.
  • p9Usopp notes pressing the shell does nothing at first.
  • p9Nami instructs Usopp to press the button on the shell's apex.
  • p9Usopp exclaims the apex caved in and feels soft.
  • p9Luffy asks what an apex is.
  • p9Usopp realizes the shell can record sound.
  • p9Nami clarifies the recorded voice belongs to Usopp.
  • p9Luffy reacts with amazement at the recording playback.
  • p10Luffy repeats Usopp is stupid while laughing.
  • p10Usopp explains the shell records and replays music as a White-White Sea specialty.
  • p10Nami names the device a Tone Dial.
  • p10Sanji comments the sofa feels stiff.
  • p10Someone remarks the Tone Dial is impressive.
  • p10Conis states Tone Dials are collected from beach shallows.
  • p10Man questions how items survive at the sea bottom.
  • p10Nami wonders how the dial powers the Waver movement.
  • p11Nami presents the small shell as a Breath Dial.
  • p11Usopp states the smaller shell powers the Waver.
  • p11Usopp explains the dial releases thirty minutes of stored wind.
  • p11Usopp instructs to face the dial into wind for thirty minutes to charge.
  • p11Luffy reacts with surprise at the wind release.
  • p11Character notes the Waver moves using wind from the dial.
  • p11Explanation states storage capacity depends on dial size.
  • p11Stern placement allows the craft to move lightly.
  • p12Conis explains there are many dial types including skate and board versions but she can only handle the Waver.
  • p12Usopp states the vehicle is 200 years old so it cannot move.
  • p12Group notes they also have a broken dial vehicle and expresses envy toward Conis.
  • p13Conis identifies the glowing object as a Lamp Dial used to store light.
  • p13Conis lists additional dial types including Flame Dial, Flavor Dial, and Vision Dial.
  • p13Group reacts with surprise at the glowing shell and its function.
  • p13Conis notes Sky Island culture evolved alongside dial energy.
  • p14Sanji describes the cyan sauce as extremely strong and numbing his tongue.
  • p14Winged man questions what happened to Sanji.
  • p14Usopp suggests Sanji fell in love with Sky Island cuisine.
  • p14Luffy claims Sanji sounds happy.
  • p14Sanji panics about the expired sauce and apologizes.
  • p15Sanji frantically asks where Nami went and praises the shrimp taste.
  • p15Luffy asks what Sanji is talking about.
  • p15Winged man shares a bad feeling and worries about his father.
  • p15Conis states a certain island is very close yet forbidden to enter.
  • p16Nami blurts shock and disbelief at the unexpected size of the small object in her hand.
  • p16Voice identifies the location as the forbidden Holy Land.
  • p16Character questions an unusual sight spotted in the area.
  • p16Speaker reveals the place is where God lives and names it Upper Yard.
  • p16Observation notes the presence of actual land in the location.