The title page shows a color spread of Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, and Nami relaxing on a small boat in a swampy area filled with tall reeds, lily pads, and windmills in the background. Nami stretches in a chair, Chopper sits near the back, Usopp is in the water holding a large rock, and Luffy sits cross-legged on a giant lily pad with a cat sleeping on his head. A large blue bird perches on a reed nearby. The chapter title reads "246 PRIEST SATORI OF THE FOREST OF ILLUSIONS".
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A very small, simple sketch shows four figures standing together. They appear to be rough doodles of the Straw Hat crew members.
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Close-up panels show a man with dreadlocks, a mustache, and goggles resting on his forehead. He speaks ominously: "DO THEY HAVE NO UNDERSTANDING OF GOD...? A CLASS-2 CRIME... CHOOSE YOUR TRIAL... WE ARE THE ONES WHO SHALL GIVE IT TO YOU..... TO CARRY A SIN... IS TO LIVE IN IGNORANCE. THE WAY TO YOUR INNER REPOSE DOES NOT LEAD YOU TO HEAVEN..."
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The boat carrying Luffy, Sanji, and Usopp approaches four dark tunnel entrances. Above the tunnels are signs reading "TRIAL OF BALLS", "TRIAL OF STRING", "TRIAL OF IRON", and "TRIAL OF SWAMP". Luffy excitedly reads them out: "BALLS!! STRING!! IRON!! SWAMP!!" A sign says "YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE TRIAL!" Sanji asks, "WHAT SHOULD WE DO...?" Luffy decides, "OKAY! LET'S GO WITH BALLS!" Usopp agrees, "DOESN'T IT SOUND FUN?" Sanji yells, "THIS IS A TRIAL! HOW CAN IT BE FUN!?" Usopp replies, "BUT...I CHOOSE BALLS, TOO! IT'S THE ONLY ONE THAT DOESN'T SOUND VIOLENT......I HOPE..." Luffy declares, "FINE!! IT'S DECIDED THEN...!!" Sanji warns them, "BUT WE HAVE TO BE CAREFUL. THIS IS GOD'S ISLAND 10,000 METERS ABOVE THE GROUND! NO ONE KNOWS WHAT KIND OF THINGS CAN HAPPEN HERE!"
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The boat enters the "TRIAL OF BALLS" tunnel. Luffy cheers, "LET'S GO!!!" while Usopp screams, "OH~~~~!!!" Inside, it's completely dark. Sanji says, "HEY, HEY, THE DRIVER SHOULD KEEP HIS EYES OPEN!" Luffy replies, "AAH...THEY'RE OPEN, BUT IT'S STILL PITCH BLACK..." Sanji asks, "HEY...DOESN'T THIS REMIND YOU OF SOMETHING?" Luffy guesses, "MAYBE SOME HIT AND SOME MISS!" Usopp is confused, "HUH!?" Sanji yells, "DON'T SAY THAT! YOU WANT TO FALL!?" Usopp panics, "WE'RE 10,000 METERS ABOVE THE BLUE SEA!!" Sanji asks, "WHAT IS IT?" Luffy points out, "THERE WERE FOUR ENTRANCES, RIGHT?" Sanji asks, "WHY ARE YOU SAYING THIS NOW!? SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MISS?" Luffy realizes, "...IF YOU MISS...OH! I KNOW! YOU'LL FALL OFF OF SKY ISLAND." Usopp freaks out, "DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES YOU'LL SEE YOUR LIFE FLASH BEFORE YOUR EYES BY THE TIME YOU HIT THE GROUND!?" Sanji tells them, "STOP BABBLING, YOU GUYS..."
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The boat suddenly shoots out of the dark tunnel into the open air, high above a waterfall and a dense forest. Sanji looks shocked and says, "THERE'S NO WAY THAT..." As they plummet downward, Usopp and Luffy scream in terror, "!!?" "HUH!?" "EEH???" "NO~~!! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING~~~!!!" "EH~~~~!?"
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The boat lands with a massive splash on a milky road winding through the forest. Sanji pants, "HAH...HAH...!!" Luffy laughs in relief, "I REALLY THOUGHT... I WOULD FALL 10,000 METERS...!!!! UHAHAHAH!! AH~~~~I WAS SCARED! I THOUGHT I WAS GONNA DIE FOR SURE--" Sanji angrily kicks Luffy, "DID YOU SAY THAT MISLEADING STUFF ON PURPOSE!? YOU BASTARD..." Sanji then looks around, "WE'RE SAFE...!! ANYWAYS... WHERE ARE WE?" Luffy points ahead excitedly, "THEY'RE BALLS!! BALLS!!!"
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The milky road leads into a forest filled with giant, floating white spheres. Luffy is amazed, "BALLS MADE FROM LITTLE BITS OF ISLAND CLOUD... HAHAHAHA! SO COOL~~~!! THEY LOOK LIKE GIGANTIC SNOWBALLS!! THE MILKY ROAD GOES UP AND DOWN AMONGST THE TREES..." Sanji looks around cautiously, "...WHAT KIND OF TRIAL IS IN THIS PLACE...?" Luffy replies, "WHO KNOWS!? IT'D BE NICE IF NOTHING HAPPENED, BUT THAT'S NOT LIKELY..." Sanji wonders, "DID WE MAKE IT? DID WE PICK THE RIGHT ONE?!!" Luffy says, "WE'D PROBABLY BE SUFFERING SOME GRUESOME FATE RIGHT NOW IF WE HAD CHOSEN ANOTHER ENTRANCE!!"
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Luffy agrees with his own logic, "AHH...! YEAH...! THAT'S PROBABLY TRUE!" Sanji scolds him, "RIGHT!? IDIOTS! DON'T LET YOUR GUARD DOWN! WHY WOULD THEY MAKE A PRIZE DOOR FOR CRIMINALS? JUST THINK ABOUT IT A LITTLE! THERE MAY BE TRAPS LIKE EARLIER..." Luffy nods, "STAY SHARP... ANYWAY, LET'S JUST KEEP MOVING FORWARD..." Usopp says, "I'M THIRSTY. LET'S HAVE SOME TEA! OPEN UP THE SENBEI IN YOUR BACKPACK!" Luffy agrees, "YEAH. YEAH! NOT A BAD IDEA. AH- SOUNDS GOOD--" Sanji gets annoyed, "WHY YOU...!!" Sanji then thinks, "...THIS IS STRANGE. THEY SAID THAT THERE ARE FOUR PRIESTS, SO EACH ENTRANCE SHOULD HAVE LED US TO ONE OF THEM... WAS I WRONG...!?" Luffy tosses a snack, "HEY~~~ USOPP, CATCH!" Usopp catches it, "OHH! ALRIGHT! ALRIGHT!" Sanji yells, "I SAID TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT!!!" Usopp asks, "CAN WE HAVE A PIECE OF SKY SENBEI?" Sanji refuses, "NO! LISTEN HERE!! I'M GOING TO STEER, SO YOU GUYS KEEP A LOOKOUT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT!!!" Luffy looks ahead, "WOW! WE'RE REALLY SAILING HIGH ABOVE THE GROUND...!!"
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Suddenly, a giant snake bursts out of one of the floating balls right in front of them, hissing loudly, "SHA-------!!!" Luffy screams, "GYAAAAAAAH!!!" Usopp yells, "EEH~~~~!!?" Sanji is shocked, "WHAT...!! A SNAKE!!?" Luffy punches the snake in the face, yelling, "YAHHHH!!! YOU BASTARD! GET OUT OF HERE!" The snake is knocked back. Luffy pants, "HAH...HAH...THAT SCARED ME! WHAT THE HELL?" Sanji points ahead, "HEY! SANJI! IN FRONT! A CLOUD!!" Sanji prepares to kick it, "KICK IT FAR AWAY!!"
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Sanji kicks the floating cloud ball, yelling, "WHY YOU...!!" He wonders, "ARE THESE FLOATING THINGS ALL SNAKE EGGS!!?" The ball explodes violently upon impact. When the smoke clears, Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji are covered in black soot, coughing. Sanji demands, "WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON WITH THESE BALLS?!!" A voice calls out, "HOH--HOHOH!! IT'S FUN NOT KNOWING WHAT'LL COME OUT! THESE ARE CALLED 'SURPRISE CLOUDS.'" Sanji looks around, "WHO'S THERE!!?"
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A round, strange-looking man with a hat, glasses, and small wings on his back appears, sitting cross-legged in mid-air. He greets them, "HOH HO HOH!! HESO!!! WELCOME TO MY TRIAL OF BALLS." A caption box introduces him: "SKYPIEA PRIEST 'SATORI OF THE FOREST'". Satori continues to laugh and dance around, "HOH HO HOH!!" Luffy asks, "YOURS? SO THIS IS YOUR TRIAL OF BALLS?" Satori dances, "HO HO~~!! HOH HO HO--!" Sanji yells angrily, "STOP DANCING!! WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!?"
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Sanji looks at Satori and says, ".....WHAT THE? HE LOOKS LIKE AN IDIOT, DOESN'T HE?" Usopp is surprised, "THAT'S A PRIEST...!?" Sanji demands, "HEY, DANGO! ARE NAMI-SAN AND THE OTHERS ALRIGHT!!?" Satori replies while bouncing on a ball, "...YOU MEAN THE SACRIFICES? IN THAT CASE, I DON'T KNOW. THEY'LL PROBABLY DIE IF THEY ARE LEFT ALONE. BUT IF THEY ESCAPE, THEY'LL STILL DIE..." Sanji gets angry, "WHAT DID YOU SAY!!?" Satori warns them, "YOU SHOULD BE MORE WORRIED ABOUT YOURSELVES! I'LL SAY IT CLEARLY: IF YOU CAN'T BEAT ME, YOU CAN'T MOVE FORWARD." Sanji tells Luffy, "IT'S...IT'S COMING! LUFFY! DO IT! KICK HIS ASS!" Luffy winds up his arm, "OKAY!! I'LL KNOCK HIM DOWN!!!" Satori notices, "HOH. STRETCHING...!?" Luffy prepares his attack, "GOMU GOMU..."
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Luffy launches his attack, yelling, "PISTOL!" His fist flies toward Satori. However, Satori easily dodges the punch and casually places his open palm against Luffy's outstretched hand. Satori shouts, "AIIIIIIII!!!" Luffy looks shocked, "!!?"
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Sanji yells in surprise, "LUFFY!!?" A powerful force sends Luffy flying backward, crashing through the air. Usopp panics, "EH!? EH!? LUFFY!!?" Satori stands calmly and asks, "HEY, YOU OKAY? IT WAS JUST A SIMPLE PUNCH, SO IT SHOULDN'T HAVE ANY EFFECT ON YOU!" Luffy, recovering from the hit, looks confused, "PUNCH...?" Satori holds up his palm, "THERE'S A LITTLE DIFFERENCE."
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Sanji charges at Satori, demanding, "WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE!!?" Satori predicts his move, "HOH HOH...!! AN UPPER RIGHT KICK..." Sanji attacks, "COLLIER...*" (A note explains: *NOTE: COLLIER - NECK MEAT). Satori easily dodges the kick. Sanji is shocked, "WHAT!?" Sanji thinks, "IMPOSSIBLE... THIS GUY CAN PREDICT MY MOVEMENTS...!!?" Satori places his palm on Sanji's chest and says, "AIIIIII!!!!! A POWER GIVEN ONLY TO THOSE WHO PRACTICE THE ART - MANTRA!" Satori strikes Sanji with a powerful blast.
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The impact sends Sanji flying backward. Usopp screams, "AH...!! UWAH!! SANJI!!!" Satori explains his attack, "THIS IS DIFFERENT FROM A SIMPLE PUNCH..... THE SHOCKWAVE CAUSES DAMAGE DIRECTLY... INSIDE THE BODY!!!" Sanji crashes to the ground, groaning, "GUA...!!!...UGH..." Luffy yells out, "DAMNIT!!! SANJI!! USOPP!!"
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Sanji coughs on the ground, "...*COUGH*... THAT BASTARD...WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON...??!!" Luffy, sweating, replies, "NO IDEA! I JUST KNOW HE'S REALLY STRONG!" Satori stands proudly among the floating balls, "HOH!! HOHO~~~~!! MY NAME IS SATORI! I'M ONE OF THE PRIESTS WHO SERVE THE ALMIGHTY GOD, ENEL. THE VEARTH IN THIS FOREST OF ILLUSIONS IS UNDER MY CONTROL." Luffy asks, "FOREST OF ILLUSIONS?" Satori smiles widely, "YES. IN THIS FOREST..."
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Satori continues, "--ONE OF THE ILLUSIONS IS... YOUR BOAT!!" Usopp notices the boat drifting away, "AAH!! THE BOAT IS MOVING BY ITSELF!!!" Satori explains, "FROM NOW ON, IT WILL DRIFT AIMLESSLY ON THE MILKY ROAD... AND WILL EVENTUALLY EXIT THIS FOREST BY ITSELF. I'M SURE YOU ALREADY UNDERSTAND, BUT WITHOUT THIS DIAL BOAT, YOU CAN'T GET TO THE SACRIFICIAL ALTAR. YOU HAVE TO GET BACK ON BOARD BEFORE IT LEAVES." Luffy and Sanji look serious. Satori adds, "OF COURSE, THESE SURPRISE CLOUDS AND I WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO SUCCEED... WELCOME TO THE FORBIDDEN HOLY LAND, UPPER YARD... HOH!! IT'S THE TRIAL OF BALLS!!! IN THIS FOREST OF ILLUSIONS, THE CHANCE OF SURVIVAL IS 10%!!" A final box reads "26 'THE ADVENTURE ON GOD'S ISLAND' (END)".
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A fan art section titled "USOPP GALLERY PIRATES!!". It features various drawings submitted by fans, including depictions of Zoro, Nami, Chopper, Robin, Doflamingo, and other characters. Usopp is drawn in the top right corner saying, "LET'S GO-OSU!! IT'S WEIRD USOPP GALLERY PIRATES-OSU!!!" and "FIRST PRIZE!!! EVERYONE GETS A SIGNED PICTURE!!".
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Another page of the "USOPP GALLERY PIRATES!!" fan art section. It showcases more fan drawings, including Zoro, Vivi, Sanji, Smoker, Tashigi, Luffy, Robin, and Nami. Various comments and titles accompany the artwork.
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A third page of the "USOPP GALLERY PIRATES!!" fan art section. It features fan drawings of characters like Sanji, Robin, Ace, Chopper, Nami, and Zoro.
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The final page of the "USOPP GALLERY PIRATES!!" fan art section. It includes drawings of Chopper, Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, and the Bellamy Pirates. There is also a call for submissions for the SBS and Usopp Gallery Pirates sections.
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Discussion
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Nami identifies that a prize door for criminals would contain traps.
p8Sanji assumes steering duties during the cloud traversal.
p9A giant snake emerges from the Surprise Clouds and attacks the ship.
p9Sanji is instructed to kick floating orbs during the encounter.
p10The floating orbs are identified as Surprise Clouds.
p10Explosions occur as the crew interacts with the orbs.
p11Satori is introduced as the Skypiea Priest of the Forest.
p11Satori declares the start of his Trial of Balls.
p12Satori is a priest floating on bubbles in the sky island setting.
p12Current location features bubble terrain and cloud structures.
p13Satori lands a powerful close-range strike on Luffy.
p13Winged figure observes the exchange from nearby.
p14Luffy sustains visible facial injuries during the exchange.
p14Satori remains composed while floating on bubbles.
p15Satori uses Mantra to anticipate and counter attacks.
p15Multiple rapid strikes land despite defender's surprise.
p16Satori uses an internal shockwave attack on Luffy.
p16Luffy is sent flying and sustains visible bruises and coughing.
p16Usopp is shown injured amid debris.
p17Satori is a priest serving Enel.
p17The area is identified as the Forest of Illusions.
p17Floating spheres surround Satori during his introduction.
p18The boat begins moving by itself due to an illusion effect.
p18Satori blocks access to the sacrificial altar without the boat.
p18The forest is presented as a trial with low survival odds.
What is said, page by page
p2Priest Satori questions lack of respect for God with stern serious mood.
p2Priest Satori declares a class-2 crime and states they will administer punishment with threatening intent.
p2Priest Satori explains that ignorance is a sin and inner peace does not lead to heaven with ominous tone.
p3Luffy chooses the Trial of Balls because it sounds least violent with excited mood.
p3Sanji protests that a trial cannot be fun with skeptical tone.
p3Crew members agree to select the Trial of Balls with enthusiastic consensus.
p3Usopp expresses worry about which trial to pick with anxious intent.
p3Warning given that the crew must be careful on God's island due to unknown dangers with serious tone.
p4Sanji warns driver to keep eyes open while vehicle races ahead.
p4Crew debates risk of falling from high altitude above Blue Sea.
p4Nami asks if the situation reminds anyone of something familiar.
p4Usopp suggests the choice may involve some hits and some misses.
p4Luffy questions the current height and possible outcomes.
p5Voice cries out in denial that the fall is happening.
p5Luffy and crew react with shock and confusion during descent.
p6Luffy laughs about being scared during the crash.
p6Sanji accuses Luffy of misleading the group on purpose.
p6Sanji recalls fear of falling ten thousand meters.
p6Luffy shouts that the objects are balls.
p6Zoro comments on their uncertain location.
p7Luffy calls the spheres gigantic snowballs.
p7Narration notes balls are made from bits of island cloud.
p7Luffy states they would face gruesome fate with wrong entrance.
p7Sanji asks if they chose the correct entrance.
p7Zoro replies that something is likely to happen.
p8Luffy casually agrees with the idea of moving forward while mentioning thirst and tea.
p8Nami angrily warns the crew not to lower guard because prizes for criminals likely contain traps.
p8Usopp nervously agrees that Nami's suspicion is probably correct.
p8Luffy suggests thinking about possible traps similar to earlier ones.
p8Sanji takes command at the helm and orders the crew to keep lookout left and right.
p9Luffy yells at the creature to get out of the way.
p9Usopp screams in terror at the sudden monster appearance.
p9Sanji is ordered to kick an incoming cloud orb away.
p9Luffy expresses relief mixed with shock after the snake attack.
p10Sanji questions whether the floating orbs are all snake eggs.
p10Nami identifies the objects as Surprise Clouds.
p10Luffy shouts asking who is there during the orb chaos.
p10A crew member comments that it is fun not knowing what will emerge.
p11Satori welcomes the crew to his Trial of Balls while laughing.
p11Luffy demands Satori stop dancing and reveal his identity.
p11Satori confirms the trial belongs to the crew.
p12Sanji discusses risk of allies dying if left alone or escaping and expresses uncertainty about sacrifices.
p12Usopp shouts concern asking if Nami and others are safe.
p12Sanji identifies floating figure as a priest.
p12Usopp remarks that the priest looks like an idiot.
p12Satori declares opponents must defeat him to advance and warns them to worry about themselves.
p13Luffy screams loudly from the force of the attack.
p13Satori launches a Pistol strike causing massive blast.
p14Sanji shouts Luffy's name in alarm.
p14Satori claims the prior attack was only a simple punch with no lasting effect.
p14Luffy stares in visible confusion at the claim.
p14Winged figure states there is a little difference in the attack.
p14Off-panel voices call out to Luffy with repeated exclamations.
p15Satori announces an upper right kick while laughing.
p15Narration explains Mantra as a predictive power granted to practitioners of the art.
p15Character exclaims impossibility of opponent predicting movements.
p16Satori explains the attack is not a simple punch but delivers shockwave damage directly inside the body.
p16Luffy shouts desperately for Sanji and Usopp while coughing from injuries.
p16Usopp groans in pain while lying wounded on the ground.
p17Luffy states he has no idea about the attacker's identity but knows he is very strong.
p17Satori introduces himself as one of the priests serving God Enel and claims control over the forest.
p17Satori declares the forest of illusions is under his control.
p17Luffy reacts with alarm upon hearing the name Forest of Illusions.
p18Satori explains the boat will drift away on the milky road and exit the forest by itself.
p18Luffy and Sanji react with alarm as the boat moves on its own.
p18Satori warns that without the dial boat they cannot reach the sacrificial altar.
p18Satori declares the chance of survival in the forest of illusions is 10 percent and welcomes them to the trial of balls.
One Piece Chapter 246: Priest Satori of the Forest of