After the old man introduced himself, everyone learned his name was Pagaya. He had just returned from fishing on his Waver, and the basket on his back was packed with seafood.
Pagaya said, "You're in luck. I just caught the finest delicacy in the White-White Sea."
He pulled a lobster from his basket. "This is a Sky Lobster. Would you all care to visit my humble home and try some local food?"
"That sounds great!"
The mention of food sent Luffy into a frenzy. Sanji was curious about how people cooked in an unfamiliar place and promptly offered to help.
Pagaya cheerfully agreed.
Nami, meanwhile, had been staring at the Waver for some time. "Uncle Pagaya, can I ask how this works? It has no sail, and you don't row it. How does it travel across the sea?"
"On Sky Island, we use special shells to make all kinds of tools. A Waver is powered by a Wind Dial."
Conis explained, "A Wind Dial does just what its name suggests: it releases a steady stream of wind. Wavers are built very light so they can travel across the Cloud Sea quickly with just a little wind."
"Then you could use the same principle to make shoes that let you race across the Cloud Sea, right?" Rubick asked.
"That's right. It seems you really do know something about Sky Island, sir."
Rubick's words reminded Luffy and the others of the Skypiean who had attacked them earlier. He had worn a strange pair of shoes, which must have been powered by Wind Dials.
Pagaya said, "Below the Waver's handlebars, the accelerator is on the right and the brake is on the left. Step on the accelerator, and off you go."
Luffy immediately raised his hand. "Uncle, can I try?"
"Of course, but