Page 0: - Chapter 253 title is VEARTH. - Scene depicts Wapol's snack stall drawing a large cheering crowd. Page 1: - Battle occurs on a forested ridge at dusk. - Ohm and his dog confront Shandian warriors. Page 2: - Shandians begin retreat under attack. - Enel has issued a summoning order to his forces. Page 3: - Straw Hat crew prepares supplies and water at a forest campsite. - Luffy is assigned to watch the boiling pot. Page 4: - Straw Hat crew is camped on Sky Island. - Robin presents a blue rock found near shore. - Chopper acts as cook preparing ingredients. Page 5: - Crew prepares scorched-stone stew using heated rock. - Nami completes a map or diagram of the area. - Group discusses plans for the next day. Page 6: - Luffy eats stew after previously eating sky shark. - Nami leads discussion on Norland's historical records. - Crew reviews events from 400 years ago regarding Jaya. Page 7: - Robin analyzes differences between forests on Jaya and Sky Island. - Crew discusses the term 'God' used by birds for the Knight of the Sky. - Group continues eating while theorizing.