Ch. 242Soaring into the sky

The Five Elders and Sengoku discussed Red-Hair, Barn, and the need to replace Crocodile among the Shichibukai, while Doflamingo, Kuma, and Hawk-Eye gathered in Mary Geoise. Back with Barn and the Straw Hats, the Going Merry rode the Knock Up Stream and caught an updraft, beginning its journey to Sky Island.

  • The Five Elders and Sengoku discussed Red-Hair’s movements, Barn’s escape from the Buster Call, and the need to restore the Shichibukai’s balance after Crocodile’s removal.
  • Doflamingo used his power to make two vice admirals attack each other, but Sengoku stopped him as Kuma and Hawk-Eye joined the meeting.
  • A mysterious man arrived at the meeting and offered to recommend a replacement for Crocodile.
  • Barn returned to the Going Merry, where Vivi, Robin, Nami, and the others woke as the whirlpool vanished and the sea began to rise.
  • The Knock Up Stream launched the Going Merry upward, and Barn told Nami to unfurl the sails when he felt an updraft.
  • Nami, Chopper, and Sanji opened the sails, allowing the Going Merry to catch the wind and fly toward Sky Island.

Ch. 243Above the Firmament

The Going Merry crew reached the Sky Sea, where Usopp fell through the clouds and Barn rescued him from a strange creature. A masked attacker knocked down Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji before Barn and the Sky Knight drove him off, and the knight asked whether the crew came from the Blue Sea.

  • Nami and Robin determined that the crew was floating in the middle layer of the Knock Up Cloud, with Sky Island still above them.
  • Usopp plunged into the cloud sea, and Robin and Luffy helped Barn pull him back after Barn noticed a monster pursuing him.
  • Barn cut off the monster's tentacle, which Sanji cooked along with a strange Sky Fish caught in Usopp's clothes.
  • The crew spotted a black-sailed ship and a Bull Masked man, who rushed over and quickly defeated Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji.
  • Barn blocked the masked man's attack, and the Sky Knight arrived, drove the attacker away, and asked if the crew came from the Blue Sea.

Ch. 244Heaven's Gate

Luffy and the crew learned about Sky Sea customs from the Sky Knight, Gan Fall, and used Barn’s Bank Card to pay the fee at Heaven’s Gate. The Express Shrimp carried the Going Merry toward Sky Island’s upper level.

  • Gan Fall introduced himself as the Sky Knight, explained the dangers of the White Sea, and offered rescue services for five million Extol per whistle.
  • Barn paid Gan Fall with a Beli coin, and Gan Fall explained the currency exchange before introducing his partner, Pierre, who transformed into a Pegasus.
  • Barn revealed that his Bank Card held over a billion Beli, stunning the crew and exciting Nami.
  • The crew spotted Heaven’s Gate and met its gatekeeper, who charged one hundred million Extol per person to reach the upper level.
  • Nami used Barn’s Bank Card to pay the entry fee, and an Express Shrimp grabbed the Going Merry to carry the crew upward.

Ch. 245Someone Else Was Here

The Straw Hats reached the Heavenly Holy Land and explored Angel Beach, where they met Conis and her father. Barn sensed a familiar presence and found Golden Lion nearby.

  • The Going Merry rode an Express Shrimp up the cloud stairway and arrived at Sky Island.
  • The crew landed at Angel Beach, and Nami showed them that the map from Jaya marked the Heavenly Holy Land.
  • Conis introduced herself and her pet fox Susu, explained that the crew was in the White-White Sea, and showed Luffy how to drink from a conut.
  • Conis's father arrived on a Waver and offered to host the crew, while Barn disappeared after sensing someone familiar.
  • Barn came face to face with Golden Lion and asked what had brought him there.

Ch. 246The Path Roger Had Taken

Barn and Golden Lion explored God's Island in the White-White Sea, where Barn searched for the Thunder God's Heart. They encountered three armed islanders who threatened them, and Golden Lion flew in to confront them.

  • Golden Lion told Barn he had retraced Roger's route to understand the difference between them, and Barn reassured him that he had grown stronger.
  • Barn revealed that he had come to find the Thunder God's Heart on land carried into the sky by a Knock Up Stream, and Golden Lion agreed to accompany him.
  • Barn and Golden Lion reached God's Island, followed a Cloud River, and Golden Lion floated them toward a vast inland lake and its altar.
  • Barn sensed three approaching men, and Golden Lion identified them as possible angels mentioned in Roger's log.
  • The leader threatened to wipe out Barn and Golden Lion like Enel, so Golden Lion flew at the three men after Barn cautioned him not to hit them too hard.

Ch. 247What happened to holding back?

Barn learned that Wyper and the Shandia were fighting to reclaim their homeland, Jaya, from Enel, and healed Wyper and his companions after Golden Lion injured them. He offered to help them return to the Blue Sea, but said they first had to take Jaya back.

  • Wyper told Barn that Enel had driven the Shandia from their homeland and asked him to defeat Enel.
  • Barn healed Wyper and his two companions by giving up some of his own lifespan, then said the Shandia should reclaim Jaya themselves.
  • Wyper led Barn and Golden Lion to the Shandia settlement, where Aisa and the Chief met them.
  • Barn spoke with the Chief about Noland and asked whether the Shandia wanted to return to the Blue Sea.
  • Golden Lion agreed to help the Shandia return to the Blue Sea, and Barn said they first had to reclaim Jaya.

Ch. 248Barnland

Barn and Golden Lion joined the Shandia’s effort to reclaim Jaya, while Nami used two maps to deduce that the City of Gold lay on God’s Island. Barn’s group and Luffy’s crew both arrived there, and Enel sent his Four Priests to meet the newcomers.

  • The Shandia Chief and his people called after Barn and Golden Lion, and Wyper agreed that their arrival gave the Shandia their best chance to defeat Enel and reclaim Jaya.
  • On Angel Beach, Luffy asked where Barn had gone, and Robin showed Nami how maps of Jaya and Sky Island revealed the island’s former skull shape and the location of the City of Gold.
  • Nami concluded that the gold lay on God’s Island and planned an expedition there with the crew.
  • Wyper explained to Barn that Enel ruled God’s Island, commanded four priests, and lived in a Shrine atop a gigantic vine near the inland lake.
  • When Barn’s group reached Jaya, Enel sensed them and ordered the Four Priests to meet them.
  • Luffy and the others also arrived on God’s Island.

Ch. 249Sky Knight

Luffy and the others reached the altar on God's Island and split up, leaving Chopper to guard their ship. When Mustache attacked Chopper, Gan Fall came to his rescue, but their aerial duel turned against Gan Fall when he suddenly lost strength.

  • Four of Enel's men discussed the Blue Sea intruders and the gold, then decided to hurry because the intruders had reached the island.
  • Chopper stayed behind to repair and guard the ship, but Mustache appeared and attacked him with his spear.
  • Gan Fall tended the fields with Conis and her father, told them about pirates and the island's song, then left when Pierre sounded an alarm.
  • Gan Fall arrived in time to block Mustache's spear and fought him in an aerial duel with Pierre and Fuza.
  • Mustache launched the Ordeal of String, and Gan Fall suddenly felt his strength fail after their next clash.

Ch. 250The Former God

Barn rescued Gan Fall from Asura, then confronted Enel, who revealed that the island’s factions were competing for Shandora’s gold. Enel struck Barn and Golden Lion with lightning and escaped, leaving them to prepare for a fight against his Logia powers.

  • Barn cut Asura’s spear, brought down the Giant South Bird, and held his sword to Asura’s throat while demanding Enel’s location.
  • Enel learned that Asura had been defeated and left the Shrine to join the battle.
  • Enel struck Asura with lightning, then revealed to Gan Fall that he had conquered the island for a project tied to Shandora’s gold.
  • Barn and Golden Lion challenged Enel for the treasure, but Enel struck them with lightning and escaped.
  • Barn healed from his injuries, and he and Golden Lion discussed Enel’s speed and Logia abilities before preparing to fight.

Ch. 251Shandora

Robin discovered the underground ruins of Shandora and found a Poneglyph, but the Bell Tower and its more important inscription were missing. Enel revealed that the Golden Bell had risen into the sky with the island, then sensed another intruder nearby.

  • Barn and Golden Lion followed Fitz to the underground ruins of Shandora.
  • Robin found a Poneglyph and concluded that Shandora had been destroyed while protecting it.
  • Robin noticed recent Transport Cart tracks, suggesting someone had moved the city's gold.
  • Enel appeared and said the gold was gone, but Robin reasoned that the Golden Bell and its Poneglyph had reached the sky with the island.
  • Enel sensed another intruder at the edge of the island.

Ch. 252Ark Maxim

Conis learned that Enel planned to destroy the sky country using the Ark Maxim and tried to warn Angel Island’s people. As Enel began tearing apart the ruins, Conis urged the islanders to flee to the Blue Sea, though many still hesitated.

  • Conis and her father found an injured member of God's Army, who revealed that Enel had built the Ark Maxim to destroy the sky country.
  • Enel sent lightning through the vine, shattered the island cloud, and caused the upper ruins to collapse toward Shandora.
  • Conis rushed to Angel Beach, knocked the White Berets' captain aside, and warned the islanders to escape to the Blue Sea.
  • The islanders rejected Conis's warning and threw a stone at her, but she declared that she would never accept Enel as God.
  • Conis explained that Enel had killed her father and the escaping soldier, then urged the islanders to stop waiting for a miracle and flee.

Ch. 253Return

After the ruins collapsed, the survivors gathered in the city of gold as Enel struck down the Lord of the Sky and declared that he would destroy the nation. Gan Fall challenged Enel’s plan, while the others prepared to resist him.

  • Zoro and Robin found the city of gold, while Wyper recognized it as his homeland; Nami and Gan Fall were caught safely by Barn and Golden Lion.
  • Gan Fall told Golden Lion that Gol D. Roger had called him an idiot, making Golden Lion and Barn laugh.
  • Enel’s lightning struck the Lord of the Sky, and he then confronted Wyper and announced that the survival game had to end with only five people standing.
  • Zoro, Robin, Wyper, Gan Fall, Barn, and Golden Lion refused Enel’s demand to give up and declared that he should die instead.
  • Enel revealed that he planned to return to the Endless Earth by casting everyone on the island down from the sky, and Gan Fall denounced his claim to be God.

Ch. 254Living in a Dream

Enel defeated Gan Fall and several fighters while insisting they join him in building a kingdom on Endless Vearth. Barn and the others continued to oppose him, and the chapter ended with Barn calling Enel a fool living in a dream.

  • Enel revealed that he had killed Gan Fall’s 650 former subordinates, then electrocuted Gan Fall when he attacked.
  • Enel announced his plan to take the survivors to Endless Vearth and build a kingdom there, but Robin challenged his intentions.
  • Barn protected Robin from Enel’s lightning, while Wyper and Zoro stepped forward to fight Enel.
  • Enel electrocuted Zoro, but Wyper used seastone and a Reject Dial to strike Enel down.
  • Enel revived himself with electricity, attacked Wyper and Zoro, and invited Barn and the remaining fighters to join him.
  • Barn rejected Enel’s invitation and called him a fool living in a dream.

Ch. 255A frog in a well

Barn and Golden Lion fought Enel in the Ruins, but Enel defeated Golden Lion before Barn exploited his weakness to seastone and Haki. Enel transformed into his Raijin form and trapped Barn with a lightning discharge, leaving Barn kneeling in pain.

  • Golden Lion survived Enel's El Thor and attacked him with Armament Haki-coated stones and a slash, but Enel struck him with a 100 Million Volt Discharge and knocked him unconscious.
  • Barn used the seastone First-Generation Onikiri to weaken Enel, then followed with an Armament Haki punch that sent Enel crashing into a wall.
  • Barn explained that Haki could hit Logia users, but Enel transformed into his 100 Million Volt Raijin form and mocked him.
  • Enel blocked Barn's sword and used a Thunder Screen to paralyze him, then pressed a hand to Barn's chest and unleashed a point-blank 100 Million Volt Discharge.
  • Barn endured the attack through his regeneration, pulled away, and fell to his knees as green light rose from his body.

Ch. 256Secret weapon

Conis and McKinley tried to evacuate Angel Island while Barn continued fighting Enel, who revealed a massive 200 Million Volt Thunder God form. After Barn fought back with Kazaan’s power, Nami and Robin rescued Luffy and Aisa, leaving Barn to greet Luffy as the secret weapon.

  • Conis urged Angel Island’s people to flee, and McKinley admitted that Enel had destroyed Birka and that he had once served in Gan Fall’s God's Army.
  • Conis left McKinley to guide the islanders and went to find her friends from the Blue Sea.
  • Barn survived Enel’s lightning and told Nami and Robin to rescue Luffy from the Lord of the Sky while he resumed the fight.
  • Barn used Observation Haki, Conqueror’s Haki, and Armament Haki against Enel, but Enel’s 200 Million Volt Thunder God form blasted him down.
  • Barn drew on Kazaan’s power and struck Enel with Asura Evil Light Slash, driving the Thunder God back.
  • Nami and Robin rescued Luffy and Aisa, and Barn called Luffy the secret weapon.

Ch. 257God's Natural Enemy

Barn and Luffy teamed up to defeat Enel, but Enel escaped and threatened to destroy the island. Barn tracked him to the Ark Maxim, where Enel powered up the flying ship and prepared to carry out his plans.

  • Barn and Luffy used their teamwork and Luffy’s immunity to lightning to wound and overpower Enel.
  • Barn pinned Enel with his seastone-infused sword, but Enel tore himself free and escaped as lightning after threatening the island’s people.
  • Barn ordered Nami and Robin to evacuate the wounded Zoro, Wyper, and the others, then used his Mind’s Eye to locate Enel.
  • Barn and Luffy found Enel aboard the Ark Maxim, hidden inside its golden statue.
  • Enel activated the ship with a two-hundred-million-volt discharge, and the Ark Maxim began to rise into the air.

Ch. 258Despair

Enel launched the Ark Maxim and revealed that it was creating thunderclouds to destroy the Heavenly Holy Land. After knocking Barn unconscious and sending him and Luffy falling from the ark, Enel prepared to destroy Sky Island as Conis arrived.

  • Enel explained that Despair would fill the sky with thunderclouds and unleash lightning across the Heavenly Holy Land, then demonstrated its power by destroying a building on Angel Island.
  • Barn attacked Enel, but the Ark Maxim broke free of God's Island and rose into the air.
  • Enel trapped Barn and Luffy in molten gold and discharged two hundred million volts through it, leaving Barn unconscious.
  • Enel kicked Barn and the golden ball off the ark, then sent Luffy falling after them; Conis arrived and saw them fall.
  • Enel declared that the Ark Maxim would doom the country as it flew above God's Island.

Ch. 259Raigo

Enel unleashed Raigo on Angel Island while Luffy and Barn struggled to reach him and the Golden Bell. As the island’s people fled, Enel formed a gigantic lightning sphere above Angel Island and began his final attack.

  • McKinley ordered the evacuation to continue by opening another canal after the boats filled, while Enel called down lightning on Sky Island.
  • Luffy reassured Aisa that Sky Island would not disappear, then reunited with Robin, Nami, and the awakened Barn at the Ruins.
  • Robin urged the others to escape to the Going Merry as Luffy and Barn climbed the Giant Beanstalk toward Enel and the Golden Bell.
  • Enel destroyed Cloud Hidden Village, God's Island, and the Shrine, then severed the vine beneath Luffy and Barn with lightning.
  • Barn wedged the First-Generation Onikiri into the vine to keep himself, Luffy, and the golden ball from falling as Enel summoned a vast thundercloud.
  • Enel formed the thundercloud into a gigantic lightning sphere above Angel Island and announced Raigo.

Ch. 260I'm going to ring that bell

Enel destroyed Angel Island and prepared a Raigo large enough to wipe out the survivors, while Luffy chose to stay and ring the Golden Bell. Barn sacrificed and regrew an arm to send Luffy toward Enel, leaving the bell and the battle in Luffy’s hands.

  • Enel unleashed Raigo, obliterating Angel Island and killing the White Berets who had stayed behind.
  • Barn asked Luffy whether he would escape, but Luffy refused because he wanted to ring the Golden Bell and reveal the City of Gold to Mont Blanc Cricket.
  • Barn launched Luffy toward the Ark Maxim, cut off his trapped arm, and then cut down the Giant Beanstalk to help him reach Enel.
  • Barn told Nami and Wyper that Luffy was acting for Mont Blanc Cricket, and Wyper urged Luffy to ring the bell for Noland’s descendants.
  • Enel found the Golden Bell and formed a Raigo dozens of times larger than the one that destroyed Angel Island.
  • Luffy arrived and demanded that Enel give back the Golden Bell.

Ch. 261The Island's Song

Luffy destroyed Enel’s Raigo and defeated him by striking him with the golden ball, sending both into the Golden Bell and making it ring across the sky and down to the Blue Sea. After the Golden Lion caught the falling Luffy and bell, Barn found the defeated Enel and prepared to kill him.

  • Luffy used the conductive golden ball to unleash Raigo’s lightning and destroy the thundercloud while the people of Sky Island prayed for their survival.
  • Luffy withstood Enel’s 200 Million Volt Amaru and struck him with the Golden Revolver, sending Enel into the Golden Bell and making it ring for the first time in four hundred years.
  • The bell’s song confirmed the City of Gold’s existence to the people of Sky Island and to Cricket below, while Barn, Wyper, Nami, and the others celebrated.
  • The Golden Bell, Ark Maxim, and Luffy fell from the sky, and the Golden Lion caught Luffy and held the bell aloft before bringing Luffy back beneath the Giant Beanstalk.
  • Barn approached the defeated Enel with the First-Generation Onikiri, and Enel accepted that Barn had come to kill him.
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