## One Piece Chapter 235, pages 7-8: Knock-Up Stream - Chapter: 235 - Pages: 7-8 - Characters: Mont Blanc Cricket, Monkey D. Luffy, Nami, Sanji, Roronoa Zoro ### Summary Page 7: Cricket calls out to Luffy as the ship begins to move, "Kid! This is good-bye for you and me now! There's one thing. I know for certain at least...!" Luffy turns to listen, his straw hat visible from behind. Cricket smiles broadly, his face full of conviction, and continues, "Whether it's the City of Gold, or Sky Island, There's never been a person who's proven they don't exist!" Luffy grins back, fully agreeing with the sentiment, and says, "Yup! Sure, people might laugh, calling it an absurd fantasy. But so what!?" In a large, dynamic bottom panel, Cricket throws his arms wide, his mouth open in a passionate roar as he declares, "ISN'T THAT FANTASY, PRECISELY WHAT MAKES IT ROMANTIC!?" The scene captures the shared dreamer spirit between the two characters. 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.