## One Piece Chapter 253, pages 4-5: VEARTH - Chapter: 253 - Pages: 4-5 - Characters: Robin, Sanji, Nami, Chopper, Zoro, Luffy ### Summary Page 4: Robin approaches the group, holding up a glowing blue rock. "I FOUND IT BY THE SHORE, AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE USEFUL..." Sanji instantly swoons, "WOW, ROBIN, WHAT'S THAT BLUE ROCK YOU FOUND!? IS IT A GEMSTONE!!?" Nami smiles and says, "...HAHA, IT'S PRETTY, RIGHT? BUT NO, THAT'S NOT WHAT IT IS." Sanji quickly changes his tune, "OH!! IS THAT CRYSTALLIZED SALT? WHAT A GOOD FIND, ROBIN-CHAN." He adds, "OF COURSE - IN THE GAME OF SURVIVAL, SALT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!" Chopper sorts through his basket, saying, "I'LL TAKE ALOE AND SOME GARLIC. ALOE FOR BURN WOUNDS AND GARLIC FOR DISINFECTANT... THESE WILL BE HELPFUL TO THE KNIGHT OF THE SKY." Zoro, standing nearby, grunts, "UH-HUH." Chopper asks, "WHAT ABOUT THE FROGS?" Zoro replies, "DON'T NEED FROGS." Sanji angrily yells at Zoro, "HEY, ZORO!! GET OVER HERE AND HELP!!" Zoro is then shown using two of his swords like tongs to hold a glowing hot rock over the fire. He grumbles, "GRR... MY SWORDS WERE NOT MADE FOR THIS TYPE OF THING..." Sanji barks, "SHUT UP. OBEY THE CHEF OR STARVE!" Zoro drops the hot rock into the stew pot, creating a loud sizzle and a splash. Page 5: Luffy looks at the pot in absolute shock, his jaw dropping. "EEEEEEEEEEH!!? WE EAT THE ROCK TOO!?" Sanji calmly explains, "OF COURSE NOT! THIS IS 'SCORCHED-STONE STEW'. THAT IS, WE USE THE HEAT FROM THE ROCK TO COOK THE FOOD IN THE POT." Chopper drools slightly and asks, "DOES IT TASTE GOOD?" Sanji replies, "STEW IS GREAT! ALL THE NUTRIENTS ARE RETAINED IN THE BROTH." Nami pushes her glasses up with a smile and announces, "...OKAY. FINISHED!!" A wide shot shows the crew gathered around the campfire nestled within the giant roots of the Upper Yard trees. Nami calls out, "ALRIGHT, EVERYONE! LET'S DO A MISSION-BRIEFING AND MAKE A BATTLE PLAN FOR TOMORROW!!" Luffy enthusiastically agrees, "OKAY!!"