The Straw Hat Pirates spent five days adventuring in the desert kingdom of Alabasta.
Apart from making trouble for them on the first day, Smoker never showed up again.
They experienced the local culture and saw all kinds of distinctive native creatures. Once their Log Pose had recorded the island's magnetic field, they sailed toward the next island.
-The waters off Jaya Island.
When the island's outline appeared on the horizon, Helmeppo lowered his binoculars.
"We're here. That's Jaya Island."
Luffy lay draped over the bow, his straw hat shifting slightly in the sea breeze.
"Awesome! Wonder what'll be on this island!"
"You're like this every time you see an island."
Usopp sighed.
Chopper, who was just as timid, cautiously peered through a gap in the railing at the island they were approaching.
Zoro leaned against the mast without opening his eyes.
Jango scratched his head as he looked at the Log Pose in his hand, its needle pointing toward the sky.
"We followed its direction and reached this island, but the needle's still pointing up?"
"Sky Island."
Leaning against the railing with a cigarette between his lips, Sanji offered those two words.
He had visited Titans, Babylon, and Heaven's Gate Town. He hadn't stayed long in any of them, but they weren't entirely unfamiliar either.
"Sky Island!"
Only Luffy's head came "flying" over, appearing beside Sanji.
"Really?!"
Sanji shoved Luffy's head back where it belonged.
"You'll find out when we get there."
He wasn't particularly interested in explaining.
Still, the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates already had some suspicions about Sanji's identity.
The Four-Leaf sailed onward.
Other vessels began appearing on the sea-merchant ships, passenger ships, and even a few patrol ships flying Marine flags. Ships entered and left the harbor in an orderly fashion.
"This setup...