Though not named until much later in the series, the mysterious figure repairing the ship is the manifestation of the Going Merry's soul. Production Staff Screenplay: Yoshiyuki Suga. Director: Konosuke Uda (Series Director).
Enel (also known as Eneru) finally shows himself to his priests at the Upper Yard. He reveals his plans for an impending war between his forces, the Shandia warriors, and the Straw Hat Pirates. He also announces that his massive flying ship, the Ark Maxim , is ready. OnePiece_Ep_167_ITA.mp4
The crew splits into two groups. The "Exploration Team" (Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, and Robin) sets out to find the legendary City of Gold, while the "Home Team" (Nami, Usopp, and Chopper) prepares to navigate the ship away from the altar and eventually escape the Upper Yard. Though not named until much later in the
While the crew is resting near the Sacrificial Altar, Usopp spots a ghostly figure shrouded in mist repairing the heavily damaged Going Merry . By morning, the ship is inexplicably restored to its original form, leaving the crew baffled about who could have performed such perfect repairs in a single night. Enel (also known as Eneru) finally shows himself