Episode 157

"Can we Escape!? God's Ordeals are Set in Motion!" is the 157th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
While trying to escape from Sky Island, Nico Robin, Chopper, Nami, and Zoro are going to the forest, taken by a huge crab: a servant of god.

Long Summary
The Straw Hats have now been marked as wanted criminals and Nami convinces the crew for them to leave. However, Luffy remains adamant in leaing until he visits the Upper Yard. Just as they were about to leave, Luffy asked Pagaya if they could take the rest of the food left in his house and he agreed. Luffy called to Sanji to come along to pack them lunches. Usopp then asked if he could take some materials that may be needed to fix a ship and Pagaya also agreed. The three of them left to Conis house while the rest of the crew went to the ship.

Conis then approached the rest of the crew on the ship to tell them about a special cloud they could get on that would get them past the White Sea quickly and get them to Cloud End faster. Nami was excited to hear the news and stated they just need to get there on time before Luffy realizes. Conis then told them to raise their anchor and wait for the 3 that went up to her house. While at Conis house, Luffy noticed she was not around and Pagaya told them she went to give her regards to the rest of the crew.

After Conis left, Nami commented about seeing a ray of hope in their situation. Robin then questioned if such a special cloud existed and if it did, it wouldn't be unusual for Skypieans to live in the Blue Sea. However, Nami and Chopper dissaproved it and Chopper used Heavy Point to raise the anchor of their ship. Conis returned to her house and there Luffy and Sanji were going back andeal on food when Usopp got up and looked towards the sea. The rest of the crew were awaiting the return of the 3 that left to Conis house when they felt the ship move. Usopp then noticed that something was going on and called the attention of the other 2. They came out and realized that the ship has started to sail. Luffy commented on how cool it was that the ship was sailing backwards when Usopp told them look closely and they could see a shadow underneath the ship pulling the ship along with it.

Zoro wondered if they have gotten on the special current and Robin told him that was not the case. While trying to understand the situation, Pagaya told them that which is pulling their ship is the Super-Express Speed Shrimp. Zoro told the rest of them to jump out of the ship and he would think of something but, they were worried at what would happen to the ship if they left it. Zoro cut the Speed Shrimp and Robin told him to stop because others will come after them. She said it may just be the begining and Zoro commented on Heaven's Judgement saying the God is calling them forth.

Luffy, Usopp and Sanji asked where the rest of the crew were taken to and Pagaya said the Super-Express Speed Shrimp is a servant of the God and most likely they were taken to the Sacrificial altar at the Upper Yard. Sanji was very angry at the God and Pagaya went on to explain that people who are to become sacrifice receive one of two heavens judgement. They are either the sacrifice or the ordeal. He went on to explain that the people being judged are the three of them left behind. Pagaya described to them how to reach the location of the sacrifical altar. Luffy then replied that so all they have to do is beat the priests and that things just got interesting.