Episode 152

"Sail into the Sky! Ride the Knock-Up Stream" is the 152nd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
The Going Merry is re-fitted by Masira and Shoujou to be more flight capable, and the Straw Hat Pirates catch a ride on the Knock Up Stream and head to Skypiea.

Long Summary
The Straw Hats are awaiting Luffy's return and Nami is very upset that Luffy is taking too long and their might miss the Knock-Up Stream. At that moment, Luffy arrives. The Straw Hat crew set out and Cricket tells Luffy that The City of Gold or the The Sky Island has not yet proven to be non-existent. He told him Luffy may be laughed at however, that is what Romance is about. Cricket then thank him for returning the gold.

The Blackbeard crew have moved out and are looking for the Straw Hats with the intention of capturing Luffy based on his high bounty. Luffy began to make fun of the South Bird pointing out that the bird really is uncomfortable unless facing south.

While sailing, the Cumulonimbus Cloud is spotted and the Straw Hats and Saruyama Alliance make their way towards the cloud. The Staw Hats make their ship towards the whirlpool so as to connect with the knock-up stream. Usopp, Nami. and Chopper became very scared when they began to make their way into the whirlpool and pleaded with Luffy for them to go back. However, Luffy being extra excited about the new adventure told them he could not let that pass. Just as they got to the center of the whirlpool, it stopped. Nami then told them that the main event is about to occur. While waiting for the knock-up stream, the Blackbeard pirates were catching up to the Straw Hats and Blackbeard told Luffy that he is there to claim his 100,000,000 beli head. Luffy astonished inquired what Blackbeard meant. Blackbeard then raised the poster for them to see. Usopp then confirmed that it was a new bounty poster and informed Luffy and Zoro of their amounts. Nami then told them that the new bounty is as a result of what occurred at Alabasta.

While waiting, the Knock-Up Stream occurred and the Straw Hats ship rode the stream with Nami's exceptional navigation skills and flew towards the Cumulonimbus Cloud.