Chapter 251

Chapter 251 is called "Overture".

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Volume: 27 Pg.: 87

Wapol's Cover story Vol. 14 'The Majesty makes his living selling toys'.

Short Summary
Aisa tells Wiper that two "voices" disappeared (Gan Fall and Satori). Laki takes Aisa's bag from her promising to fill it with Vearth. Usopp finds the boat they lost track of and uses "Usopp AAaaaAAAaaaAA!" to get everyone onto it just before it leaves the Forest of No Return. Nami continues to lead Zoro and Nico Robin to the suspicious half of a house she saw. The Shandians begin their invasion of Upper Yard. Chopper, Gan Fall, and Pierre are somehow all alive, supposedly saved by a giant South Bird. Nami, Zoro, and Robin arrive at the cliff side with the half of a house and then realize that Upper Yard was originally a part of Jaya.

Chapter Notes

 * The Shandians attack Upper Yard.
 * The chapter title "Overture" (Opening in French) is in reference to the instrumental introduction of a dramatic choral composition. The chapter is named Overture because it marks the beginning of the Shandian invasion much like an Overture marks the beginning of a musical composition.
 * Luffy does an impression of Zoro in this chapter.

Anime Episode
Episode 164