To navigate toward the exact point where the stream will erupt, the crew needs a "living compass".
In , titled "Steer for the Clouds! Capture the South Bird!" , the Straw Hat Pirates prepare for their perilous journey to Skypiea. Planning the Ascent
Watch the Straw Hats' chaotic attempts to capture the elusive South Bird in this episode highlight: One Piece (Dub) Episode 149
: Sanji, Nami, and Usopp encounter giant spiders, while Luffy and Chopper are chased by a swarm of bees after a South Bird drops a nest on them. Trouble at the Shore
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. To navigate toward the exact point where the
While the Straw Hats are busy in the forest, danger approaches Cricket’s home.
: Masira and Shoujou prepare to fight back and protect Cricket and his home. Noland’s Legacy Planning the Ascent Watch the Straw Hats' chaotic
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