While the giants, Brogy and Dorry, continue their century-long battle on Little Garden, the villainous Mr. 3 arrives to confront the Straw Hats. Dorry is severely injured by an exploding bottle of rum, and he blames Luffy, who gives his hat to Vivi and prepares to fight the giant.
The Straw Hats land on Skypiea, a Sky Island where the land and buildings are made of clouds. They are greeted by a winged woman named Conis and her father, Pagaya, who arrives on a windless boat called a waver, powered by a dial. The crew is then invited to their home.
Zoro enters a sword shop where he meets Tashigi, a Marine who looks exactly like his deceased friend Kuina. The owner, Ipponmatsu, recognizes Zoro’s valuable sword, the Wado Ichimonji, and tries to buy it for a low price. Tashigi reveals its true value, much to the owner’s dismay. She then criticizes famous swordsmen who use…