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Recently got done watching the [_Skypiea
Arc_](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Skypiea_Arc), and it has just been
bugging me constantly, but in [_Episode
167_](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Episode_167) Usopp goes to the bathroom
and sees someone fixing the Going Merry. No where else is this addressed in
the Arc (at least anime-wise): was Usopp just seeing things because he was
tired or was there really someone fixing their ship for them?

Here is a picture of the scene I am talking about:

[![enter image description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/U7NUC.png)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/U7NUC.png)


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Who is fixing the Going Merry?


It was fixed by a
[**Klabautermann**](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Klabautermann).

> A Klabautermann is said to be a water spirit (or fairy) that dwells on ships
> and is basically an incarnation of a ship that has been well cared for. It
> is a merry and diligent creature that is said to warn sailors when a ship's
> in danger and help in bigger ways sometimes. They are normally considered to
> be only a legend among seafarers.

It is explained later in **Episode 247** (Chapter 351 of the manga)

> Franky hears by Usopp about what happened to the ship and in particular to
> the fact on Skypiea you mentioned and explains him about that creature he
> knows from legends.

For more information about the klabautermann folklore itself you can look at
its [Wikipedia page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klabautermann).


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