## One Piece Chapter 247, pages 16-18: Trial of Balls - Chapter: 247 - Pages: 16-18 - Characters: Sanji, Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, Satori ### Summary Page 16: The chaotic bouncing orbs begin to trigger their hidden traps. Sanji looks up in alarm, shouting, "OH!! FOUR AT ONCE!!" One orb bursts open, releasing a flock of strange, aggressive birds that squawk "YAH YAH YAH" and peck at Sanji, who yells "WAH!!" and "A BIRD!?". Another orb explodes, showering the area with sharp arrows and crabs, causing someone to scream "ARROWS AND CRABS!!?". A third orb bursts, unleashing a torrent of scalding water. Luffy is caught in the deluge, screaming "HOT!! HOT!! WATER WATER!! RIVER!!!" as he thrashes around in the boiling liquid. The entire area becomes a chaotic hazard zone of explosions, animals, and dangerous elements. Page 17: Sanji, struggling amidst the chaos, yells to Luffy, "...!! LUFFY!! DON'T FALL INTO THAT RIVER!! IT MAY BE BOTTOMLESS!!" Luffy, flailing in the air, replies, "AH, I FELL THROUGH!!" as he plunges toward a swirling river of cloud below. He manages to grab onto a thick vine just in time, grunting "KU!!!" and hanging on desperately. He sighs in relief, "AH... SO DANGEROUS. AH." Suddenly, Usopp swings into view on a rope, yelling, "LET GO OF IT! YOU IDIOT!!" Luffy looks up, confused, "EH!!?" Usopp, looking determined, announces, "AH!! I REMEMBER! I STILL HAVE THAT TRICK! TIME FOR ME TO USE THAT! NEW WEAPON, *USOPP AH~~~YAH YAH~~~!!!*" He swings dramatically through the air, letting out a Tarzan-like yell, "AH~~~~~~~ YAH YAH~~~~~~ HIYAHOOO AHAHAHAHAHA". Page 18: Usopp continues his swing, soaring high above the chaotic forest floor. He spots the Going Merry in the distance and thinks, "PERFECT! THE BOAT IS RIGHT OVER THERE!! I CAN GET THERE!! SETUP!!" He adjusts his grip on the rope, preparing for his landing. Satori, watching Usopp's aerial maneuver, looks up and wonders, "OH? WHAT IS HE TRYING TO...!?" Usopp, confident in his plan, calculates his trajectory: "OKAY!! I'LL GO IN A STRAIGHT PATH!! IF I MISS THIS CHANCE... THE SHIP WILL GET DEEPER INTO THE FOREST AND ALL WILL BE LOST!!" He swings with determination, his goggles firmly over his eyes, letting out another "HAH~~~~ HAH~~~~" yell.