## One Piece Chapter 236: Sailing into the Sky - Chapter: 236 - Pages: 0-17 - Characters: Usopp, Chopper, Nami, Luffy, Masira, Zoro, Sanji, Marshall D. Teach, unidentified falling pirates, Mont Blanc Cricket, Shoujou, Nico Robin ### Summary Page 0: Title page. The text reads "Chapter 236" and "Sailing into the Sky". The illustration shows a lush, tropical landscape with steep cliffs, dense trees, and a winding river. In the foreground, a large iguana rests on a rock near a thick tree trunk. A bird flies in the sky above the canyon. Page 1: A massive, spotted sea king with a gaping maw full of sharp teeth bursts from the ocean surface, roaring "RAAAWWWRRRR!!!" and "GRAAAAA!" with a loud "RUMBLE". However, the giant beast is immediately sucked into a colossal whirlpool, sinking with a "GLUB" "GLUB". Nearby, the Going Merry looks tiny as it teeters on the edge of the swirling vortex. On the deck, Usopp, Chopper, and Nami scream in absolute terror, their eyes bulging and jaws dropping, while Luffy stares ahead with a mix of shock and awe. The sea king's roar fades into a "RAAAWWWR..." as it disappears into the depths. Page 2: A wide view reveals the sheer scale of the gigantic whirlpool, its dark, swirling waters pulling everything toward the center with a loud "SPLASH...". In the distance, Masira's ship manages to stay clear of the pull. Masira waves toward the Merry, yelling, "Alright, then! The rest is up to you!" Luffy cheerfully waves back, shouting, "Okay! Thanks for getting us here!" while Usopp screams in panic, "NOO, WAAIIT!" On the Merry's deck, the crew is in full meltdown. Nami cries hysterically, "I NEVER HEARD ANYTHING ABOUT GOING IN A GIANT WHIRLPOOL! THEY DUPED US!" Chopper wails, "JOOEE! GAAAHHHHHHHH!" Usopp, clutching his head, screams, "YOU GOTTA BE KIDDIN' ME! YOU BASICALLY DRAGGED US TO AN EXECUTION! GET US THE HELL OUTTA HERE, YOU LUNATICS!" Page 3: The Going Merry is dragged closer to the dark, churning center of the whirlpool. Voices cry out in panic: "AGHHHH! NIGHT'S ALREADY FALLEN ON US!" and "THE WHIRLPOOL'S SUCKING US IN CLOSER AND CLOSER!" Usopp, tears streaming down his face, pleads with his captain, "LUFFY, LET'S TURN BACK! WE MIGHT STILL MAKE IT IF WE TURN AROUND NOW! YOU SAW WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT SEA KING! THAT WHIRLPOOL ALONE WILL KILL US, LET ALONE THE BLAST FROM THE KNOCK-UP STREAM!" Nami agrees, shouting, "SKY ISLAND'S JUST SOME FANTASY AMONG FANTASIES!" Luffy remains silent, looking forward. Nami continues, "A fantasy among fantasies...? You're right! Exactly, Luffy! I think it's impossible too!" Suddenly, Luffy turns around with a massive, thrilled grin on his face. He declares, "AN ADVENTURE ON A FANTASY-ISLAND AMONG FANTASIES!? WE'D REGRET IT FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES IF WE GAVE THIS CHANCE UP!" Page 4: Nami, Usopp, and Chopper stare at Luffy, completely exasperated by his excitement. Nami sighs, "HE'S TOTALLY STOKED...!" while Usopp mutters, "HE..." Zoro, standing calmly with his hand resting on his sword, points out, "Guys, while you were making a futile last-ditch attempt to dissuade our captain... The whirlpool swallowed us." Usopp looks up in shock, "What is it now?" The Going Merry plunges over the edge, falling into the massive abyss of the whirlpool. Sanji yells, "Nami, leap into my arms!" Usopp screams, "GAHHH! WE'RE FAAAAAAAALLIIIINNNNGGGG!" as a chorus of terrified screams echoes, "AAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Page 5: Suddenly, the violent swirling stops. The ocean surface calms down, leaving only a gentle "SPLASH...". The crew looks around the deck in utter confusion. Luffy asks, "Wha!?" Usopp wonders, "What happened!?" Sanji questions, "Why'd it disappear!?" and Chopper asks, "How could that gigantic whirlpool just suddenly vanish!?" Nami stares down at the water, her face pale and sweating. She realizes what is happening and says, "No... The whirlpool's already been negated at the ocean floor! It's starting...!" Luffy looks confused, "...Huh?" and Usopp stammers, "Wait, wha!?" Page 6: Zoro notices something approaching and says, "Hm?" Luffy points and says, "Hey, Zoro. Over there." Usopp looks through his sniper goggles and yells, "HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!" A massive raft made of giant logs, bearing a huge Jolly Roger with three skulls, sails toward them. Standing at the front is Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard. He laughs boisterously, "ZEHAHAHA! I CAUGHT UP TO YOU AT LAST, STRAW HAT LUFFY!" Blackbeard opens his mouth wide, shouting, "SAY YOUR PRAYERS! I'VE COME FOR THAT 100 MILLION BELI HEAD OF YOURS!" Sanji asks, "Who're they?" Nami, recognizing them, replies, "Ah... Those are the guys from Mocktown..." Page 7: As Blackbeard's massive raft pulls up alongside the Going Merry, Zoro says, "Beats me...!" Luffy asks, "Who're they...? Their friends?" Blackbeard holds up two wanted posters, yelling, "There's now a 100 million beli bounty posted for your head! And as for your friend, 'Pirate Hunter Zoro,' there's a 60 million beli bounty!" Luffy looks...