## One Piece Chapter 249: A VILLAGE IN THE CLOUD - Chapter: 249 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Wapol, Shura, Chopper, Gan Fall, Pierre, Fuza, Aisa, Kamakiri, Braham, Genbo, Wiper, Laki, unidentified tall Shandia warrior, Nico Robin, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, unidentified Angel Island citizens, Pagaya, Conis ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays the chapter number 249 and the title "A VILLAGE IN THE CLOUD". The cover story illustration, titled "WAPOL'S SNACK Vol. 12 'BAKU BAKU FACTORY! ME PLAYING WITH GARBAGE'", shows Wapol sitting in a massive pile of junk and debris. He is using his powers to create toys out of the garbage. In front of him are several mechanical creations, including a large, cylindrical robot bear with a patch over one eye, a smaller robot dog with wide eyes and a drooping tongue, and another small, flat robot. A large sign behind the bear reads "BOMB!". Wapol sits in the background, looking somewhat disheveled in a hooded coat, surrounded by gears, pipes, and other discarded items. Page 1: The scene opens with Shura, the priest of Upper Yard, falling backward through the air, his goggles and mustache visible as he looks shocked. Below him, Chopper screams in desperation, "KNIGHT OF THE SKY!!!". Shura's giant purple bird, Fuza, cries out "PIEH~~~~" as it flies. In the next panel, Gan Fall, the Knight of the Sky, is seen charging forward with his lance leveled, his face set in a determined grimace. His large bird companion, Pierre, looks equally serious, letting out a "COO...". The bottom half of the page shows a dramatic wide shot of Gan Fall, riding on Pierre's back, diving steeply down from the sky towards Shura's bird. A loud "DON!!" sound effect emphasizes the impact of their sudden arrival. Page 2: Gan Fall and Pierre land gracefully on the cloud-covered altar where the Going Merry is trapped, right in front of Chopper. In the background, Shura's bird, Fuza, is seen flying away into the dense forest of Upper Yard. Shura, having recovered from the initial strike, readies his lance and glares back, shouting "PIERRE!!". He declares, "WE NEED TO FINISH THIS...". His bird screeches "PIEH PIEH~~~~!!!". Chopper watches the standoff, his eyes wide with a mix of relief and shock. Shura then charges forward aggressively, his lance pointed directly at Gan Fall, yelling "YOU BASTARD" and commanding his bird to "GO!!". Page 3: Shura glares menacingly through his goggles, addressing Gan Fall: "...YOU KNOW THAT YOU ARE A CRIMINAL TOO...!! WHY HAVE YOU COME HERE...!?" He continues his threat, "FOOLISH THING, I WILL SHOW YOU MY ANGER TOWARDS THE FOOLISH." Gan Fall reacts with a sharp "!!?", his expression stern and focused beneath his helmet. Shura then launches a fierce attack from above, riding his bird Fuza. He swings his lance down with immense force, shouting the name of his attack: "TRIAL OF STRING!!!". Fuza lets out a loud "COO~~~~~~!!" as they dive towards the Knight of the Sky. Page 4: High above the clouds, a small figure is seen leaping across the fluffy white landscape. The young Shandia girl, Aisa, bounds from cloud to cloud, panting "POOH!" and "HUAH, HUAH!". She lands safely with a "YOSH!" and a soft "SOH" sound effect. She pauses, looking left and right to ensure she isn't being followed. The scene then shifts to a wide, expansive view of a hidden settlement. A caption box introduces the location: "SHANDIA (GUERRILLA) VILLAGE HIDDEN IN THE CLOUDS ~~~". The village consists of numerous large, decorated teepee-like tents and tall, intricately carved totem poles scattered across the rolling cloud terrain. Aisa is seen walking down a path towards the heart of the village. Page 5: Aisa runs into the Shandia village, passing by the large tents and totem poles. She approaches a warrior named Kamakiri, who is sitting on the ground, carefully sharpening his sword. He looks up and asks, "WHERE WERE YOU?" Aisa simply replies, "AISA". Startled by her sudden appearance, Kamakiri jumps slightly, exclaiming "WAH!!". He then points his freshly sharpened sword towards her, his expression serious behind his dark sunglasses. "YOU HAVE 'VEARTH' IN YOUR PURSE, DON'T YOU... IF YOU DON'T STOP DOING THAT, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR LIFE!" He questions her further, "WENT TO UPPER YARD AGAIN?" Aisa yells back defensively, "...AH!! KAMAKIRI...!!". Unfazed by his warning, Aisa pulls down her lower eyelid and sticks her tongue out in a mocking gesture. She taunts him, "BLEH~~~~ BLAH, BLAH, BLAH! IT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!! YOU STILL CAN'T BEAT ENEL!!". A caption box formally introduces her as "SHANDIA, AISA". Page 6: Kamakiri looks irritated by Aisa's taunt, muttering "LITTLE PUNK." and clicking his tongue with a "TSK...". Aisa quickly runs off towards one of the large tents in the village. The scene shifts to another part of the village, where two other Shandia warriors are conversing. One asks, "CHANCE?" and the other confirms, "YES." The two warriors are Braham, wearing a striped hat and goggles, and the large, round G...