While the Straw Hats are busy in the forest, danger approaches Cricket’s home.
In , titled "Steer for the Clouds! Capture the South Bird!" , the Straw Hat Pirates prepare for their perilous journey to Skypiea. Planning the Ascent
Mont Blanc Cricket explains the only way to reach the sky: riding the , a massive vertical current that erupts from the ocean. According to his calculations, the next stream will occur the very next day. The Hunt for the South Bird One Piece (Dub) Episode 149
: The crew splits into groups and ventures into a dense, dangerous forest.
The episode also reveals more of the backstory regarding Mont Blanc Noland. Cricket shows the crew bell-shaped gold ingots he found underwater, proving that a civilization—and the gold Noland described—actually existed. While the Straw Hats are busy in the
: Masira and Shoujou prepare to fight back and protect Cricket and his home. Noland’s Legacy
To navigate toward the exact point where the stream will erupt, the crew needs a "living compass". Planning the Ascent Mont Blanc Cricket explains the
Watch the Straw Hats' chaotic attempts to capture the elusive South Bird in this episode highlight: