Episode 153

"This is the Sea of the Sky! The Knight of the Sky and Heaven's Gate" is the 153rd episode of the One Piece anime.

Long Summary
The Straw Hat Pirates arrive in an ocean above the clouds. Usopp almost falls out of the Going Merry but is saved at the last minute. The crew is also attacked by a mysterious looking warrior, but is saved by the Knight of the Sky. Finally, they arrive at the border which transports them to the upper realm, Skypiea.

The Straw Hats make it past the Cumulonimbus Cloud into the sea of the Sky Island. Nami commented that the Log Pose is still pointing upwards and Robin told her that they are probably in the lower layer. Usopp, after recovering was told they are in the sea of the Sky Island and he said he would go for a swim disregarding the word of caution given to him. Zoro brought to the attention of the crew that Usopp is not coming up. With the help of Luffy and Robin, Usopp was rescued back to the ship.

Trying to make explore their new environment, Chopper noticed that a ship was blown up by a man and he went into a frenzy. Just as the rest of the crew were trying to understand what Chopper was talking about, a man appeared with a bazooka. He had a clean hit on Sanji, Zoro, and Luffy and was about to blow up their ship when Gan Fall, The Knight of the Sky, arrived and defeated the man with the bazooka.

Gan Fall praised their bravery for riding the Knock-Up Stream after he learned that they did not take the other route through other islands. He stated that through the other route, they would lose their crew however, with the Knock-Up Stream, either they all make it alive or perish together. He gave them one whistle as a present saying that he normally charges 5,000,000 Extol for his services. He introduced his partner Pierre saying that Pierre ate the Uma Uma no Mi which gives him the ability to changed into a winged horse.

When Gall Fall left, the Straw Hats decide on what to do next and Chopper noticed a waterfall. The made their way and were blocked by a kind of cloud. Luffy decided to play on the cloud and commented on how soft and bouncy the cloud was. Chopper and Usopp join Luffy on the cloud when Usopp noticed the gate at the bottom of the fall. They made their ship across the cloud and arrived at Heaven's Gate. at heaven's gate, they noticed a person coming out. Amazon took pictures of the Straw Hats and introduced herself to them as the appointed Lookout of Heaven's Gate. She asked if they were there to sight see or fight. Luffy replied saying he would like to go to Sky Island. Amazon commented that it does not matter what they arrived to do but to pay an immigration fee of 1,000,000,000. Nami asked what if they didn't have the money. Amazon stated that it was ok as well. She stated she was only there to listen to their wills. Luffy then said he wanted to go to the Sky Island. The Speedy Shrimp came out and drove them to the Sky Island. Amazon then called to the Priests notifying them that 7 Blue Sea dwellers have arrived and had not paid the immigration fee. She called for heaven's judgement to be bestowed on them.