## One Piece Chapter 249, pages 11-12: A VILLAGE IN THE CLOUD - Chapter: 249 - Pages: 11-12 - Characters: Nico Robin, Roronoa Zoro, Nami ### Summary Page 11: In the dense, overgrown forest of Upper Yard, Robin, Zoro, and Nami are exploring. They stand before massive, twisting tree roots. Robin observes the ruins embedded in the roots, saying, "IS THAT WELL REALLY THAT SIGNIFICANT? IT IS.... I'VE NEVER THOUGHT THAT ONE WOULD BE BURIED UNDER A TREE. THERE IS NO SENSE OF BALANCE BETWEEN NATURE AND CIVILIZATION." She examines a piece of the ruins closely, adding, "IT'S THE FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN SUCH A THING." Zoro, standing nearby with his hand on his swords, remarks, "THEY DIDN'T PREDICT THE GROWTH OF THE TREE... THERE IS NO WAY TO ENTER THAT FOREST....NONETHELESS, IF WE CAN'T FIGURE OUT A WAY TO CROSS THIS RIVER, WE WON'T SEE GOD AT THIS RATE." Nami is seen looking through binoculars. Zoro calls up to her, "HEY, NAMI! SEE ANYTHING FROM UP THERE?" Page 12: Nami is perched high up on one of the massive tree roots, peering through her binoculars. She mutters to herself, "THE ISLAND WHERE GOD LIVES... UPPER YARD........" Down below, Zoro and Robin look up at her, waiting for a report. Zoro asks impatiently, "HEY, WHY DON'T YOU SAY SOMETHING? IS GOD THERE? WHAT DO YOU SEE?" The bottom panel shows a close-up of Nami's face. She has lowered the binoculars and looks absolutely terrified, a drop of sweat rolling down her cheek. She swallows hard with a "GULP" sound effect and thinks to herself in horror, "CAN IT BE? THIS ISLAND IS..."