Chapter 251

Overture
Chapter Info
Volume:	27
Chapter:	251
Japanese Title:	序曲（オーバーチュア）
Romanized Title:	Ōbāchua
Viz Title:	Overture
Pages:	19
Release Date:	October 28, 2002[ref]
WSJ Issue:	2002 Issue 48
Anime:	Episode 778 (p. 1) Episode 164 (p. 2-19)
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Chapter 251 is titled "Overture".

Cover Page

Wapol's Omnivorous Hurrah, Vol. 14: "My Glorious Toys Fetch A Living".

After some initial pricing difficulties, Wapol begins selling his toys to eager children for 50 each.

Short Summary

Aisa tells Wyper that two "voices" disappeared (Gan Fall and Satori). Usopp finds the boat they lost track of and manages to get everyone onto it just before it leaves the Forest. Nami continues to lead Zoro and Robin to the suspicious half of a house she saw. The Shandia begin their invasion of Upper Yard. Chopper, Gan Fall, and Pierre are somehow all alive. Nami, Zoro, and Robin arrive at the cliff side and then realize that Upper Yard was originally a part of Jaya.

Long Summary

In the Shandia village, Aisa informs Wyper that she felt, using her Mantra, that two voices have been silenced in the forest. Wyper rejoices and realizes that this is the time for them to act and begin their assault. When Wyper leaves, Aisa reveals to Raki that it wasn't Gan Fall who defeated the priest, but some other very powerful people, who are also in the forest. Raki asks for the girl's purse and when she refuses to give it away, claiming that her treasure is inside, Raki promises to bring more for her.

In the forest, Usopp urges Luffy and Sanji to hurry up, if they want to catch up with their boat. Using Usopp's waist rope, they finally manage to get on board. Nami seems to have discovered something about Upper Yard, and is about to lead Zoro and Robin there to make sure.

While the rest of the priests, using Mantra, acknowledge the defeat of their comrade in the hands of the newcomers, the Shandia warriors have begun their invasion in God's island, led by Wyper who is determined to light the fire of Shandia.

Chopper wakes up back on the Altar and, seeing Gan Fall and Pierre unconscious around him, wonders who saved them from drowning.

Nami's group reach a clearing where they see something familiar. A missing part of a house they saw down on Jaya. This leads them to realize that, Upper Yard was once on the ground, originally a part of the island of Jaya.

Quick Reference

Chapter Notes

• The Shandia 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 Shandia invasion much like an Overture marks the beginning of a musical composition.

Characters

Pirates	Citizens	Sky Island			Animals
Straw Hat Pirates Monkey D. Luffy Roronoa Zoro Nami Usopp Sanji Tony Tony Chopper Nico Robin	Wapol (cover) Hakowan (cover)	Skypiea Gan Fall (KO) Pierre (KO)	Shandia Wyper Kamakiri Braham Genbo Raki Aisa	God's Army Ohm Shura Gedatsu Satori (KO) Holy	South Bird

Author Comment

Author Comment
Translation Original Playing Fighter Maker 2 now. Pretty nifty. Oh the fun of actually making movements. 3D格闘ツクールを今やってる。おもろ。動きが作れるこの楽しさ。パラパラ漫画の帝王と呼ばれた僕には禁断のソフトです。 —Eiichiro Oda
English translation by Greg Werner. For comprehensive translation credits, see here.

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