As the crew prepares to cross the desert, they are challenged by , territorial sea creatures that demand a duel from anyone who tries to land.
: Chopper translates the dugongs' challenge. Usopp accepts and is quickly defeated, but Luffy manages to beat one. One Piece (Dub) Episode 96
: The crew reaches Erumalu , once a lush "Green City" now buried in sand. Princess Vivi explains the city's downfall, revealing how Crocodile used "Dance Powder" to steal the city's rain and frame the King for the resulting drought. As the crew prepares to cross the desert,