God's Island, at the Altar.
"Come on! One, two, three!"
Usopp stood on the shore, directing Zoro and the others as they moved the Going Merry down from the Altar. Of those who had stayed behind, Usopp was the only weakling, so he had appointed himself "Captain Usopp" and taken command.
Wyper braced both hands against the Going Merry, wondering whether he should just hit it with an Impact Dial. "Why do I have to help too?" he cursed.
The other three wounded men strained against the ship as well, while Old Knight stood beside them, lending his strength.
Zoro, pulling on a rope from above, snapped, "We treated your injuries! Is helping us with this little job really too much to ask in return?"
Sanji chimed in, "And we fed you! Don't be so shameless!"
After a tremendous struggle, the Going Merry finally slid into the water, sending ripples across the lake.
"Phew! Finally done!"
Usopp planted his hands on his hips and laughed. "All thanks to the brilliant leadership of Captain Usopp! Wahaha!"
As the group took a breather, a dark shape flashed across the sky. Sanji shouted, "Watch out! Enemy!"
Everyone hurriedly prepared to defend themselves. Shura landed on a distant tree atop his huge Vulture.
He raised his Pistol and shouted, "Haha! In God's name, I shall pass judgment upon you!"
Old Knight cried, "Pierre!"
Pierre immediately took Old Knight onto his back and charged at Shura, launching an aerial battle.
"Look out!"
Sanji sprang aside. A thin iron line whipped through the spot where he had been standing and struck the distant Altar.
Bang!
Stone fragments burst from the Altar. The iron line slowly retracted, and a bald man emerged from the forest. It was Ohm, a priest with a huge sword slung over his