## One Piece Chapter 244, pages 2-3: SOS - Chapter: 244 - Pages: 2-3 - Characters: Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, Conis, Su ### Summary Page 2: As the group walks through the town, the local Skypieans whisper among themselves and actively avoid them. Luffy laughs, "AHAHA, IT'S NICE HAVING THE CENTER OF TOWN TO OURSELVES!" Sanji, smoking a cigarette, notes, "...YEAH, THEY PROBABLY KNOW WE'RE CRIMINALS." Usopp looks nervous, asking, "...ARE THEY... TRYING TO AVOID US?" and "YUP, THE ANGELS ARE ALL DEFINITELY AVOIDING US." Sanji turns to Luffy, yelling, "NAMI-SAN AND THE OTHERS WERE TAKEN AS SACRIFICES!!", "LUFFY!! THIS IS NO TIME TO BE FOOLING AROUND!!", and "ARE YOU GOING TO SAVE THEM OR NOT!!". Luffy, distracted by a fruit stand, wonders, "I WONDER IF I CAN TRADE FOR IT WITH SOME TREASURE?". Usopp looks at the strange items for sale, saying, "SO~~NICE~~! IF I ONLY HAD SOME MONEY~~~!" but adds, "--BUT THESE SHOPS ARE SELLING A LOT OF WEIRD THINGS!" Conis walks quietly ahead of them. Page 3: Luffy suddenly points ahead, "...EH...", "AH? THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET!". Usopp, carrying a large sack, says, "ANYWAY, I HOPE THE SHIP IS OKAY.", "IT'S BEEN THROUGH A LOT OF ROUGH TIMES RECENTLY." Sanji replies, "WE CAN'T RELY ON A GUY LIKE THAT!!". Luffy reassures them, "SAVE THEM? DON'T WORRY! ZORO WAS TAKEN WITH THEM!". They stop in front of a large, strange statue with a long face and clasped hands. Sanji scoffs, "STUPID! THIS IS ART!! I CAN TELL!". Usopp observes, "IT LOOKS LIKE A WEIRD MUD DOLL, BUT IT'S PROBABLY A RELIGIOUS FIGURE." Luffy stares at it, asking, "IS IT A FUR SEAL?", "HIS FACE IS WEIRD. WHAT'S THIS?". Conis explains, "THAT'S 'VEARTH.'", "IT'S THE IDOL REPRESENTING THE ETERNAL YEARNINGS OF THE CITIZENS WHO LIVE IN THE SKY."