## One Piece Chapter 244: SOS - Chapter: 244 - Pages: 0-19 - Characters: Wapol, Hakowan, unidentified man, Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, Conis, Su, unidentified White Beret man, Pagaya, Gan Fall, Pierre ### Summary Page 0: The chapter title "244 'SOS'" is displayed at the top. Below it, a cover story panel titled "WAPOL'S EATING BANZAI Vol. 8 'I, THE GREAT KING, RUN AWAY WITH TEARS IN MY EYES.'" shows Wapol and an unidentified man running frantically along a beach, fleeing from a large, hippo-like dog wearing a patterned cloth. The sun is large on the horizon over the ocean, setting or rising. Page 1: A sprawling, detailed view of Lovely Street on Angel Island is shown, bustling with Skypieans going about their day. The buildings and pathways are constructed on fluffy white clouds, with a multi-level layout featuring winding paths, domed roofs, and palm trees. Text boxes introduce the location: "LOVELY STREET, ANGEL ISLAND--", "ANGEL ISLAND", "LOVELY STREET", "SKYPIEA, GOD'S LAND--". In the foreground, Luffy, Sanji, and Usopp walk down the street, accompanied by Conis and her cloud fox, Su. Luffy looks around in amazement, exclaiming, "LOOK, THE SHOP IS FLOATING IN MID-AIR!" and "UWA~~!! IT'S SO NICE HERE!!!". Narration boxes explain, "LOVELY STREET IS THE ONLY MAIN STREET ON ANGEL ISLAND." and "IT WAS DESIGNED TO FULLY UTILIZE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ISLAND CLOUD." 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." Page 4: Conis smiles gently, adding, "--HMM, IT'S PROBABLY TOO HARD FOR CITIZENS OF BLUE SEA TO UNDERSTAND." Luffy picks his nose and asks bluntly, "EH!? YOU GUYS YEARN FOR THAT LONG?", "IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU!?". Conis then points down a path, "AH... THE PORT IS THAT WAY...". Usopp is surprised, "EEH!? WE'RE LEAVING THE CITY ALREADY!?", "WHAT DO YOU MEAN!? THIS WAS NEVER OUR DESTINATION!!". As they walk away, Sanji glances back suspiciously. In the background, a man with a scarred face and a white beret is seen watching them from an alleyway. Page 5: The group arrives at the "ANGEL ISLAND PORT--", specifically the "gondola port". Luffy excitedly runs ahead, yelling, "BOATS! BOATS!!", "OOH~~~!!". He spots a large, ornate gondola with a dragon figurehead and a canopy. "LET'S TAKE THIS ONE!!", "IT'S SO COOL!!", "WOW!! LOOK AT THIS GONDOLA!!". Sanji angrily kicks at Luffy, "DUMBASS! WE'RE RESCUING NAMI-SAN AND ROBIN-CHAN, SO BE MORE SERIOUS!". Luffy ignores him, grinning, "THIS IS GONNA BE A FUN GONDOLA TRIP!". Conis points to a different, smaller boat, "AH... YOUR SHIP IS THIS WAY." Luffy notices the back of the smaller boat and points, "IT CAN MOVE ON ITS OWN LIKE ONE OF THOSE WAVERS!!", "LOOK AT THE BACK OF THE BOAT!!" Page 6: Conis presents a small boat shaped like a black crow. "IT'S CALLED 'KARASU-MARU.'". Usopp is unimpressed, "HUH!! NO WAY!!!", "A CROW...", "IT'S NOT EVEN A SEABIRD...". Conis explains, "I USED IT UNTIL I BECAME ABLE TO CONTROL A WAVER.", "IT'S A LITTLE SLOW, BUT IT HAS TWO BREATH DIALS ONBOARD.", "PLEASE USE IT AS YOU WISH!". Usopp points back to the fancy gondola, "THAT ONE IS BETTER!!", "NO...". Sanji furiously kicks Usopp in the head, yelling, "YOU PIECE OF TRASH!!", "YOU UNGRATEFUL JERK, APOLOGIZE TO HER!!! SINCERELY APOLOGIZE TO CONIS-CHAN!!!!". Conis looks down, apologizing, "THOSE ARE FOR RENT... I DON'T HAVE MONEY TO...", "YOU DISLIKE IT...? I'M SORRY... BUT...", "...YOU...". Usopp, rubbing his head,...