I'm in One Piece, and I'm Luffy's childhood friend.

Usopp appeared on the shore right on time.

"You all stay on the ship and don't come any closer!"

Luffy prepared to go down and gave everyone a serious reminder, as this might be one of the few times he would show his captain's authority.

"We know what a duel means, Luffy."

Bai Yun returned home.

Upon hearing Bai Yun's reply, Luffy nodded slightly, tightened his straw hat, and disembarked.

.........

On the shore, Luffy and Usopp stood facing each other.

The wind blew up their clothes and hair.

Luffy spoke first.

"You came without any fear. Regardless of the outcome, this duel was requested by you."

"Of course, bring it on! I'll make you pay the price. I've already figured out how to deal with you."

Usopp was very confident, or rather, he was determined not to lose face.

"Don't compare me to those people who didn't know your bottom line, Luffy. We've spent so much time together, I know your abilities inside and out."

Usopp made a boast.

The people on the ship listened in silence. Bai Yun tapped on the railing, thinking to himself, "So Usopp knows that he's spent so much time with Luffy."

Chapter 444 Luffy vs. Usopp

At the appointed time of 10 o'clock, Usopp arrived on time.

Luffy also disembarked, ready to begin the duel.

The others watched from the Merry.

Chopper couldn't stand it anymore.

"Is it really impossible to stop it?"

Zoro replied, "Chopper, if you can't bear to watch anymore, go back to your room first."

Chopper lowered his head in disappointment, but did not choose to return to his room.

.........

Return to shore.

"Listen up, Luffy, don't be surprised!!"

"I have 8000 subordinates!!"

"If you want to live, you'd better surrender!"

Usopp's usual trick.

"Wow!! They have 8000 subordinates!!"

Before Luffy could react, Chopper on the ship was so frightened that he opened his mouth and stared wide-eyed.

"You should go back to your room."

Zoro couldn't help but try to persuade Chopper again.

"Do you think I don't know you don't have those subordinates?!"

Luffy shouted back, "Just like Usopp said, after spending so much time together, who doesn't know that Usopp is lying... well, except Chopper."

Usopp, once his first plan fails, comes up with another.

"Usopp's spell!!"

"The blade is stuck between all my teeth!!"

"Pierce the needle between your fingers and slam it against the wall!!"

"what!!!"

The power of words—just thinking about it makes me feel pain.

Chopper was badly injured, and Zoro still said the same thing, "You should go back."

But Luffy won't be affected by these "minor injuries".

"Rubber, rubber..."

Gathering strength, step forward.

Before he could even throw a punch, Usopp suddenly collapsed to the ground, spitting out blood.

"Ugh!!! Usopp coughed up blood!!"

Chopper exclaimed in shock.

Luffy hesitated, but Usopp looked up with a smug look in his eyes, "Ultimate move: Tomato Sauce Star."

"What, are you going to sympathize with the opponent?"

"Flash Shell!!"

Usopp pulled out a Sky Island seashell, and a blinding light erupted in front of Luffy. The close-range flash caused Luffy to cover his eyes in shock, yelling, "Ah!"

Usopp pressed his advantage, unleashing his ultimate move: "Final Dose - Egg Star!!"

The egg hit Luffy squarely on the head, and Luffy immediately made a disgusted face, "Ugh!! It stinks!! It's a rotten egg!!"

"Damn it, get serious!"

Luffy roared, believing that the rotten egg hitting him had no effect other than disgusting him.

"Do you think I'm joking?! Luffy!! I'm very serious!!"

"This is my fighting style!!"

"You're opening your mouth so wide, you'll catch fire!!"

"The Ultimate Killer: Chili Oil Star!!"

The bullet made of chili oil hit Luffy right in the mouth. You might question Usopp's other abilities, but his sniping skills are undeniable. Keep in mind, he used a slingshot, not a gun.

"So spicy!!"

Luffy was so hot he was breathing fire, and he lay down and rolled around, but the ground was already covered with sharp spikes.

"Water chestnut nail hell!!"

"Usopp has taken control of the situation!!"

Nami said in disbelief, "Is this still the same Usopp who would hide away with me when something happened?"

"Don't underestimate Usopp, this is his tactic."

"We've been on an adventure all this way, and Usopp himself has defeated many enemies."

Bai Yun returned home.

Just like what he saw online in his previous life, it's okay to fight Batman, but don't challenge Batman to a duel. This makes some sense when applied to Usopp.

Usopp's "Usopp Strategy" is a creative fighting method that utilizes props, weapons, and the environment, combined with his expertise in lying and intimidation.

"Luffy!! I will defeat you and take back the Going Merry!!"

Therefore, I will stop at nothing!

Luffy stood up, feeling a jumble of mess in his mouth.

"Ugh, it smells and tastes spicy...it hurts!!"

"I told you, I won't launch any ineffective attacks against you! I won't give you a chance to kill me!!"

"Shuriken Meteor Shower!!"

Shuriken flew towards him, and Luffy immediately dodged them. There weren't many, and he managed to dodge them all. But when all the shurikens had passed, Luffy found himself surrounded by smoke.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

"cigarette?"

"Whoosh!!"

Usopp was also very tired from constantly pulling the slingshot; he was naturally tired, but his mind was even more exhausted.

"It's because of the rotten eggs that you can't smell them."

"You're surrounded by gas right now!"

"gas?"

Could it be?!

The people on the ship understood Usopp's intention and couldn't help but feel shocked and worried.

"Excuse me, take this, Flame Star!!"

The fireball exploded in front of Luffy, causing the gas to explode as well. The violent explosion instantly engulfed Luffy.

The explosion was so violent that the shockwave blew waves back into the sea, causing the Going Merry to tilt. Even Bai Yun acknowledged the power of the explosion.

"What a violent explosion!!"

Even Zoro couldn't help but say that.

"Luffy! Usopp!!"

Nami shouted in concern.

After the outburst, Luffy lay on the ground, his straw hat fallen off, his mind reminiscing about the time he spent with Usopp.

The surging waves crashed against the head of the Going Merry, making it appear as if the Going Merry was weeping.

Smoke filled the air.

Chopper, unable to see clearly, shouted anxiously for Luffy and Usopp.

Nami shook her head, wondering why things had escalated to this point.