Chapter 235

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Volume: 25 Pg.: 167

Straw Hats and animals: Robin and a wounded Hyena

Short Summary
Depart to Knock Up Stream.

Long Summary
Luffy is finally back. During his fight the Going Merry has been transformed into a turkey like boat. After thanks and farewell to Montblanc Cricket, they depart to the Knock Up Stream area. After several hours of calm, a millenium cumulonimbus is finally approaching. With the help of their submarine crew, Masira and Shojo are able to localisate the stream. They then tell the Straw Hat the direction toward a giant whirlpool that just has been created. The Merry has to reach the center of the whirlpool. Now it is to late to go back.

Plot Points
Blackbeard wants to catch Luffy.

Returning Characters

 * Straw Hat Pirates
 * Luffy
 * Zoro
 * Nami
 * Usopp
 * Sanji
 * Chopper
 * Robin
 * Saruyama Alliance
 * Montblanc Cricket
 * Shoujou
 * Masira
 * Blackbeard Pirates
 * Blackbeard
 * outlined: Van Auger, Jesus Burgess, Doc Q and Stronger

Attacks

 * Shoujou
 * Search Sonar (though he doesn't say it)

Anime Episode
Episode 152