Chapter 244

Chapter 244 is titled "SOS".

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Volume: 26 Pg.: 135

Wapol's Omnivorous Hurrah Vol. 8: "I the Great King, Run Away with Tears in My Eyes."

Short Summary
Luffy, Sanji and Usopp are walking in the Lovely Street of Angel Island and people avoids them because the Straw Hats are criminals. Then Conis confesses while crying that she is the one that called the Shrimp because she has a responsibility to do. Enel watches the scene and send a huge lightning to Conis, but Gan Fall grabs her and Luffy before it can do any damage to them, and takes Conis back to her house. The three of them then head towards Upper Yard.

Long Summary
Conis takes Luffy, Sanji and Usopp to the city of Angel Island, where they notice that the citizens try to avoid them or even look at them suspiciously, probably because they are considered criminals. While walking on the street, they come across a statue of some sort, that symbols Vearth, the idol of the citizens of the sky. As they leave the city to head to the port McKinley is seen following them in secret.

Upon arriving at the port, Luffy gets excited by all the strange shaped boats, but is let down when Conis presents them the ship they will be taking, Karasumaru. After getting directions on how to reach the Milky Road, Luffy notices Conis is trembling in fear or anxiety. Conis reveals that, taking them there, could be a trap more that actual help. Finally, she caves in and, despite the other citizens' tries, she admits she was the one who called for the Speedy Shrimp, fearing that, if she didn't, her own life would be in danger, too. Seeing her cry and beg for forgiveness, Luffy scolds her for revealing the truth to them and setting her life on the line once again.

Before Luffy finishes his sentence, a huge lightning bolt comes from the sky, right on the spot he and Conis where standing. Once the smoke clears up, everyone wonders what happened to the two, and a citizen comments that, no one can escape god Enel's wrath. Fortunately, Conis and Luffy where saved at the last minute by the Knight of the sky, revealed to be called Gan Fall.

As Gan Fall drops Luffy back to his crew mates, he assures them that he will protect Conis from any harm coming her way, for the time being, and asks them what their plans are, now that the learned about this island and God's power. Luffy answers, that he doesn't want anything to do with God or his island, but he still has to go there to rescue his friends. Saying this, the three Straw Hats get on the boat and start sailing towards Upper Yard.

Chapter Notes

 * Conis reveals that she turned the Straw Hat Pirates in to Enel.
 * Gan Fall saves Conis from Enel's judgmental wrath.
 * Gan Fall is revealed to have been the previous god.

Anime Episode

 * Episode 158 (p.2-19)

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