## One Piece Chapter 243, pages 16-17: THE TRIAL - Chapter: 243 - Pages: 16-17 - Characters: Sanji, Usopp, Monkey D. Luffy, Pagaya, Roronoa Zoro, Nami ### Summary Page 16: Sanji exhales smoke from his cigarette and says, "SUCH A HEARTY RECEPTION THOSE GUYS HAVE FOR US. ANYWAY, IF WE WANT OUR CREW AND SHIP BACK, WE CAN ONLY GO IN FROM THE FRONT..." Usopp, looking terrified, realizes, "THAT'S OUR 'TRIAL'... IT'S HEAVEN'S JUDGEMENT...!!" Luffy grins confidently, "--BUT WE JUST NEED TO DEAL WITH THE PRIESTS THAT NAMI TOLD US ABOUT... AND KICK THEIR ASSES, RIGHT?" Luffy laughs, "NAHAHAHA HAHAHA..." Pagaya warns them, "IT CAN'T BE THAT EASY... DON'T BE CARELESS!! THOSE FOUR PRIESTS ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK!" A dark, imposing silhouette of a face appears behind Pagaya as he delivers a final warning, "MOST IMPORTANTLY, GOD ENEL HIMSELF... IS IN UPPER YARD!!" Page 17: A massive explosion occurs with a loud "BOOM!!" and a scream of "AAARRRGGGHH!!". Debris flies everywhere. In the aftermath, Luffy adjusts his straw hat with a wide grin and says, "ALRIGHT! THERE'S LESS OF 'EM NOW! LET'S DO IT!" Zoro, standing nearby with his hand on his swords, looks at him and asks, "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU!?" Nami, sitting on the ground, sighs and says, "SOMEBODY WHO LIKES TO SHOW OFF..." Below these panels is an SBS section. The author notes that the English version of Shonen Jump is entering the American market in November 2002, featuring series like Dragon Ball, Yu-Gi-Oh, Sandland, Shaman King, Naruto, and One Piece. He expresses excitement about One Piece being seen in many countries and announces that the regular SBS Q&A will return in the next volume.