## One Piece Chapter 235, pages 5-7: Knock-Up Stream - Chapter: 235 - Pages: 5-7 - Characters: Monkey D. Luffy, Mont Blanc Cricket, Masira, Shoujou, Usopp, Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Nami ### Summary Page 5: Luffy excitedly offers his prized catch to Cricket, exclaiming, "REALLY!? ARE YOU SURE!? MAN, YOU'RE SUCH A NICE GUY! I'll give you my hercules beetle!" Cricket declines the offer, saying, "Thank them, not me." Luffy turns to the cheering Saruyama Alliance in the background and yells, "Thanks a bunch, guys!" Masira and Shoujou are shown readying their ships. Masira calls out, "We'll go on ahead first so catch up!" Shoujou adds, "We're runnin' outta time! In any case, just get on the ship!" Luffy turns and runs toward the Going Merry, shouting, "Right!" Usopp urges him on from the ship, yelling, "Luffy! Hurry!" Cricket watches him go with a small, knowing smile, appreciating the young pirate's energy. Page 6: Cricket clenches his fist tightly, a determined look on his face as he thinks back to the ridicule he's faced. He pats the tarp-covered object next to him and laughs heartily, "THE CITY OF GOLD IS JUST ANOTHER ONE OF NOLAND'S FANTASIES! HAHA HAHA!" The Saruyama Alliance members cheer enthusiastically, "UOHO! AYE-AYE SIR!" Shoujou roars, "SARUYAMA ALLIANCE!" Cricket then shouts orders to his men, "NO MATTER WHAT! PUT EVERY LAST OUNCE OF ENERGY YOU'VE GOT TO GET THEM UP IN THE SKY! DON'T GO SLIPPING UP NOW, Y'HEAR!?" On the Going Merry, the crew is ready. Luffy yells, "Alright, let's go! LEAP!" Sanji says, "Let's set sail!" Chopper cheers, "Woohoo!" and Sanji adds, "Aye-Aye, Nami!" as the ship prepares to depart on its grand journey. 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.