Summary:
The Straw Hat Pirates talk about their situation and try to find a solution, while Pagaya and Conis sadly announce that they can no longer help them as they are wanted men. Luffy calms everyone down and says that they are used to being chased by the authorities anyway. He then argues with Nami about whether or not they should go to the forbidden land.
Zoro interrupts the argument, wondering if there really is a way to return to the Blue Sea. Conis explains that right now there is no safe path for them to follow, but they can return to the White Sea and head towards the end of the clouds. When they decide to set sail, Luffy asks for food supplies and Usopp for some tools to repair the ship. Little did they know that Luffy hadn’t given up on the idea of going to the forbidden land. Even though Nami still protests, they all know that if Luffy sets his mind to something, he will do it no matter what.
As Sanji prepares the lunch boxes and Usopp gathers his tools, they notice the ship being dragged out to sea, against the will of their crew, by a giant shrimp, accompanied by sea monsters to ensure the criminals do not escape. Pagaya explains that the ship is taken to the Altar of Sacrifice, the northeastern part of the Upper Yard, where they will either be sacrificed to God or simply judged. In other words, the ship and its people are being held hostage, and it is those left behind who must go through a series of trials to save them.
After explaining the way to get there, Pagaya warns Luffy that in addition to some pretty powerful priests, the God Enel himself resides in the Upper Yard.