One Piece Volume 27 : Overture Chapter 248 Former God vs. Priest - Page 27 - Wapol's Omnivorous Banzai Vol.11 "Me, Under the Bridge" - Page 28 - Gan Forr: The pumpkin crop is good, this year. Pagaya: Ahh... I really don't know how to thank you... I'm sorry for getting wrapped up in this, as well... Gan Forr: You are an accomplice... and therefore in danger... this was a free service. Ener's "Mantra" will not extend this far. (Note: The sign on the shack means "horseback" but is commonly used in terms of knights.) - Page 29 - Gan Forr: How about Angel Island? Pagaya: What...? Gan Forr: Your crops. How are they this year? Pagaya: ...ah, yes, they are nearly perfect. Gan Forr: I see. That is good. You may have that pumpkin juice there. It came from my patch. It is flavorful. Pagaya: Yes, sorry, I'll have some. Conis-san! Have some too, Conis-san. Gan Forr: Down on the Blue Sea there are people called "pirates", girl. Do you know of them? Conis: ...no... Gan Forr: They are "criminals" that travel on the blue waters. They all put black flags with a skull and crossbones on their ships. - Page 30 - Gan Forr: The Straw-Hat group... are probably some of those. Pagaya: What?! My word! You mean they were criminals to begin with?! Gan Forr: ...hehe... yes... well, they are probably outside of the "norm" on the Blue Sea... There are outcasts in every world. How are you two any different, now? There is also this to consider... to point out an extreme... A "hero" in a time of war may be labeled nothing but a "murderer" in another. ...even I have "pirate" friends. They came here more than 20 years ago, when I was still in the position of "God"... They were a terrific, splendid bunch. It was a difficult farewell to make. - Page 31 - Gan Forr: Though it may not appear so at first glance, Skypiea is actually a land of neverending battle... We, the "People of the Sky" are in an endless war with Shandians whom we call guerillas... Even now, the Shandians confront and attack Ener. Pagaya: When you were "God", you wanted coexistence with Shandia to end this war that has lasted hundreds of years. Our one hope for peace, but- Gan Forr: ...yes, but before I could take the first step... Ener seized my divine throne. Forgive me... it destroyed all progress we had made... - Page 32 - Pagaya: Oh! There's nothing you need to apologize for...!! Gan Forr: Skypiea has a legend that has been passed down from old... Of the day the holy land Upperyard was born. The beautiful voice of the island sang throughout the country, like a signal to begin a war between Shandia and the People of the Sky. Therefore, when we hear the "Song of the Island" once more, the war will end. - Page 33 - Conis: Song of the Island... Gan Forr: Yes. The holy land will sing once more. ...it will, someday. Pierre: PIEEEEEEEEE!!! PIEEEEEEEEE!!! Pagaya: ...what is it...?! Gan Forr: YOU WATCH MY HOUSE!! I HAVE WORK!! Let's go, Pierre!! Pierre: PIEEEEEEE!!! - Page 34 - Conis: ...wow, Father... it really IS good, this pumpkin juice. Pagaya: Yes... it is. The very best... - Page 35 - Chopper: UWAAAAAAAAH!!!! STOOOOOP!!!! STOP IT!!! PLEASE, STOP!!!! NOT THE SHIP!!! ANYTHING BUT THE SHIP!!! UWAAAAAAH!!! WAAAAAAAH!!! Priest: Hmph... Chopper: UGH...!!! SHIT!!! - Page 36 - Chopper: UWAAAAAAAAHHH!!! ...hahh...!!! ...hahh!!! ...hahh!! Shit...!! Shit! Hahh!!! ...stop it, already!!! I... I'm...!! Guarding the ship...!!! I'm supposed to take good care of it...!!! ...hahh, hahh... hahh...!!! Priest: ...well... what do we do, Fuza...?!! [Sanjouchou] [Fuza] (Note: Sanjouchou is literally "30 ft. bird".) Fuza: Kuuukaka KukakakaKAKAKAKAKA!!!! - Page 37 - Fuza: Kukakaka!! [Skypiea Priest] ["Skyrider"] [Shura] Shura: "Don't attack my friends"... "Don't damage the ship"... You say you don't want to die. That's just too bad...!!! You poor, selfish beast. I find you quite irritating. - Page 38 - Shura: IF YOU WANT TO LIVE SO, THEN WHY ARE YOU WEAK?!!! Chopper: WAAAH!!!!! Ah-! Stop!! That lance burns stuff!!! WAH!! WAAAH!! WAH!!! STOP IT!!! YOU BASTA-...?!!! Shura: So you want to live... without sacrificing anything...? - Page 39 - Chopper: {...what's up with this guy...?! It's like he's been reading my movements ahead of time...!!} Shura: For someone to live... Someone else must die... That's what this world is like... Do you know that this... is the "Sacrificial Altar"...? Chopper: Y... yeah!! They said that... Shura: Yes, what REMAINS of your friends are trying to get here with all their might...!! There are four areas on this island that are governed by us Holy Priests. The rule states that once a target steps into one of those areas, the other priests cannot interfere. But the Sacrificial Altar does not lie in any of those areas. Which means it's a Free Area... anyone can do as they wish. Map Label: Sacrificial Altar Shura: But- ...well, that's assuming those taking the "ordeals" have died. Chopper: ...then... you mean... - Page 40 - Chopper: If Luffy and the others come here... We can all get away?! Shura: That's right... If you can actually escape the Free Area, that is... Chopper: Huh?! Shura: However... this is according to the original "Judgement" rules. For EXCEPTIONS, the terms change somewhat. Chopper: Exception...?! Shura: Yes, for instance... if three of the sacrifices use vines to swing to the forest over there and try to flee... Chopper: Oh, that kind of thing... <