## One Piece Chapter 253, pages 15-16: VEARTH - Chapter: 253 - Pages: 15-16 - Characters: Gan Fall, Zoro, Cloud Wolves, Wyper, Aisa, Kamakiri ### Summary Page 15: Gan Fall sits near the fire, surrounded by resting Cloud Wolves. "... I OVERHEARD YOUR CONVERSATIONS EARLIER... SO THIS ISLAND WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED JAYA." Zoro asks him, "HOWEVER... DO YOU KNOW WHY IT IS NOW CALLED THE HOLY LAND?" Gan Fall explains, "...FOR YOUR PEOPLE, HAVING GROUND LIKE THIS IS QUITE TYPICAL......HOWEVER, IN THE SKY, THIS THING WAS UNHEARD OF. ISLAND CLOUD CAN NURTURE PLANTS, BUT IT CAN'T GIVE BIRTH TO THEM. GREENERY AND SOIL ARE NOT THINGS OF THE SKY." He scoops up a handful of dirt, letting it sift through his fingers. "...WE CALL THIS... VEARTH. FOR US, IT WILL FOREVER BE ADMIRATION ITSELF." Page 16: The scene shifts to the Shandia camp, labeled "UPPER YARD, SEPARATE NORTHEAST ISLAND". Wyper is furiously yelling at the young girl, Aisa. "YOUR ATTENTION WAS WASTED ON THIS THING!! KAMAKIRI WAS HURT... BECAUSE HE WAS SAVING YOU...!!! OUR OPPONENTS ARE THE PRIESTS!! IF WE LOSE COMBAT CAPABILITY, WE WILL NEVER REACH THE SHRINE!!!" Aisa is crying, reaching for a small bag Wyper has confiscated. "I'M SORRY!! I APOLOGIZE... SO PLEASE GIVE IT BACK. THAT'S AISA'S TREASURE!!" Wyper holds it out of her reach, shouting, "I GAVE HER MY WORD THAT I WOULD GET HER VEARTH... SHUT UP!! YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO CONCENTRATE BECAUSE OF THIS!! FORGIVE ME!! DON'T THROW IT AWAY!!!" Suddenly, a hand grabs Wyper's arm. Wyper looks back in surprise. "...KAMAKIRI!"