## One Piece Chapter 235, pages 8-9: Knock-Up Stream - Chapter: 235 - Pages: 8-9 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Sanji, Roronoa Zoro, Mont Blanc Cricket, Marshall D. Teach, Blackbeard Pirates crew members ### Summary Page 8: On the deck of the Going Merry, Luffy, Nami, Sanji, and Zoro look back at Cricket. Luffy agrees enthusiastically, "Romantic, huh! That's right!" He laughs his signature "SHISHISHI!" Cricket smiles warmly and says, "Now don't you go falling out of the sky! Thanks... For getting back my gold...!" The Going Merry sails away, escorted by the Saruyama Alliance ships. Luffy waves from the back of the ship, yelling, "SEE YA, MISTER! Thanks for everything, Mr. Cricket! I'm sure the city of gold exists!" Cricket yells back, "DON'T PUSH YOURSELF TOO HARD, MISTER!" Luffy confidently replies, "NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT ME!" The emotional farewell marks the beginning of their ascent to the sky. Page 9: The scene shifts to the open sea, where a large, sturdy raft flying a Jolly Roger with three skulls is sailing through the waves. A voice notes, "It's already morning." On the raft, a crew member asks, "Well, do you see anything?" Another crew member, sitting on the edge, replies, "No, I can't even see the shore's shadow yet. Are you sure they said they were going to Sky Island?" The bottom panel reveals the captain of the ship, Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard), grinning menacingly with his missing teeth showing. He says, "Yeah, that's what they said, alright. Chasing them there'll be difficult. So we'll take care of 'em before they can get up there!" The ominous presence of the Blackbeard Pirates adds a layer of tension to the Straw Hats' journey.