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 to become a Shichibukai.
 * The Straw Hat Pirates depart for the Knock-Up Stream.

Returning Characters

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

Attacks

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

Anime Episode
Episode 152