Nami finds herself on , a small sky island inhabited by elderly weather professors.
Franky lands on , known as the birthplace of the genius Dr. Vegapunk . One Piece 453 Sub EspaГ±ol
She watches a professor demonstrate "weather tricks," such as summoning massive rains using thunderstorms stored in soap bubbles. Nami finds herself on , a small sky
While some viewers consider episodes 453–456 "stalling" because they shift focus away from Luffy's rescue mission, they are vital for understanding the crew's eventual return. In the manga, these events were only briefly shown as cover stories; the anime expands on them to show the that will shape the Straw Hats' new abilities. Nami finds herself on