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

"That's not enough to defeat you!! I know that!! Luffy!!"

Usopp knew Luffy's strength; this level of ability wouldn't render Luffy powerless.

Sure enough, Luffy's figure stood up after the smoke cleared.

Both of them had determined expressions on their faces.

They both made their moves in the next second.

"Rubber Rubber Machine Gun!"

"Ultimate Move - Exploding Cactus Star!!"

Luffy's fist came flying at him, but Usopp aimed and deliberately fired a bullet into Luffy's fist. The bullet exploded instantly, splintering into iron spikes, causing Luffy to pull his fist back in pain.

Usopp pursued, unleashing his ultimate move: Triple Fireball!

Three gunpowder sparks were fired at Luffy in quick succession, and the explosions continued. After the previous violent explosions, these explosions no longer elicited any reaction from the people on the ship.

Moreover, Luffy dodged all of them, and was able to take the opportunity to retaliate.

"Rubber Rubber Gun!"

He punched Usopp in the right cheek, and Usopp lost his footing and fell down in pain.

Luffy took the opportunity to gather his strength and get close, and Usopp immediately stood up.

"Rubber Rubber Rocket Launcher!!"

The rocket launcher, launched from both hands, aimed at Usopp's abdomen, but nothing happened.

Usopp used the Impact Deck to block Luffy's Gum-Gum Rocket.

"This is the Impact Shell; I've absorbed all your attacks!"

"Shock!!"

Usopp explained, and then without hesitation, he took the Impact Deck and fired it at Luffy's forehead.

He used to be so afraid of pain that he wouldn't use his skills, but now he uses them without hesitation. This is what a duel is all about. But Bai Yun doesn't understand. Although holding back is an insult to one's opponent, has it really come to this? Has he completely disregarded their past friendship?

"It's crazy."

Bai Yun commented on Usopp's move, which inflicts 1000 damage on the enemy but also 800 damage on himself.

Chapter 445 An Exciting Day

"It's an impact shell!!"

Nami and Chopper exclaimed in surprise.

When Luffy and Usopp were about to have their duel, Usopp was willing to use the Impact Dial for the sake of the Going Merry, even though he was previously so afraid of pain that he dared not use it.

Bai Yun appeared calm, but his arms were tightly gripping his own arms as he crossed them. He couldn't understand why Usopp had feelings for the Going Merry but not for Luffy.

After spending so much time together, the impact of the shell charging straight at Luffy's face would have been quite a blow to anyone else. Even Luffy's rubber body was shaken so badly that his head was thrown back and blood gushed from his nose.

........

"Ughhhhh!!!"

"Now you know how powerful I am!!"

Usopp clutched his arm where he had used the Impact Devil. While the Impact Devil was powerful, it also generated a strong recoil. Just like the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, even someone as strong as Whitebeard had to rely on IV drips in his later years.

However, through this sentence, Bai Yun also realized that Usopp was not only angry that Luffy was going to abandon the Going Merry, but also venting his own weakness.

However, he underestimated Luffy. The impact hit Luffy squarely in the face, causing Luffy's head to tilt back. He then stepped back with his right foot and stood firmly.

"Rubber Rubber Bullet!!"

Accompanied by memories in his mind and those of Usopp, Luffy punched Usopp in the abdomen with a rubber bullet.

Usopp didn't have such a strong body; he was hit so hard by the punch that he coughed up blood and his eyes rolled back.

"Usopp!!!"

Chopper shouted in disbelief.

Nami covered her head, too embarrassed to look.

Bai Yun, Zoro, and Sanji appeared much calmer.

Usopp fell to the ground, just as Zoro had predicted.

"The battle is over."

Bai Yun nodded.

"The result was not unexpected."

On the shore, only Luffy's heavy breathing could be heard, and he too was so exhausted that he knelt down.

Seeing Usopp lying on the ground, Luffy couldn't help but shout.

"You idiot, how could you possibly beat me?!"

He picked up his straw hat, stood up, and walked towards the Going Merry.

"Merry, do whatever you want with it, we'll buy a new ship and keep sailing!"

"Goodbye, Usopp. I was really happy to be with you."

Luffy said as he walked.

On the Going Merry, Chopper wanted to get off and help Usopp heal, but Sanji stopped him.

"They're not arguing, they're dueling!!"

"So what?! I'm a doctor, I'm going to treat his wounds!!"

Sanji gripped Chopper's shoulders with both hands. "Think about it carefully. To lose a duel and then have to accept pity—is there anything more humiliating for a man than that?"

"That kind of unintentional goodwill only rubs salt into the wounds of the loser. He was mentally prepared before proposing the duel!"

Although Chopper is simple-minded, he knows that Sanji's words make sense, and his mind is in a mess.

"Yes, Chopper, don't underestimate Usopp. Maybe he'll understand a lot from that punch."

Bai Yun also offered words of comfort.

Chopper then reverted to his normal form and silently lowered his head.

At this moment, Luffy returned to the area below the Going Merry.

"I feel so heavy-hearted."

At this moment, Zoro's reply was very much in the style of a first mate.

"So this is the captain."

Don't be confused!

"If you're indecisive, who can we trust?"

Bai Yun and Chopper jumped off the boat together.

Chopper placed some medicine next to Usopp.

Chopper ran back crying, and Usopp on the ground was crying too.

Bai Yun then came to Luffy's side and patted him on the shoulder.

"As a crew member, I would say you did the right thing."

"As brothers, cry. Don't suppress your emotions. The captain is human too."

Upon hearing this, Luffy could no longer hold back. He grabbed his straw hat to cover half his face, and tears streamed down his face.

Seeing this, Zoro spoke up for Luffy, saying, "Unload the stuff, we're never coming back to this ship."

........

The rooftop of a hotel on the back street.

It was already the next morning.

"So you're here."

"We finally found a hotel to sit down, but there was no one in the room. It seems like no one can sleep."

Sanji came to the balcony and said this to Chopper, who was already up there.

"Where's Luffy?"

"It's over there."

Chopper pointed to the rooftop to his right, where Luffy was sitting cross-legged. Chopper said that Luffy had been sitting there all night.

"I asked Forest Mask, but he still won't say where Robin went."

Sanji walked over and leaned against the balcony railing. He diligently followed Bai Yun's request to call Forest Mask "Forest Mask."

"You'll find out soon enough."

"It's so infuriating."

Sanji complained.

At that moment, Nami also came up, suddenly pushed open the balcony door, and told everyone about Iceberg being shot last night, and also told Sanji and Chopper who Iceberg was.

"That's quite an impressive person."

Upon hearing this, Luffy immediately jumped off the roof.

"I'll go check it out. Wait a minute, Luffy, I'll go with you."

Nami shouted, realizing she couldn't jump down after them. She immediately turned and walked up the stairs. Just then, Zoro and Bai Yun came up and made way for Nami.

"This is the exciting day you were talking about."

Zoro asked.

Bai Yun nodded. "This is just the beginning."

"Let's go find Robin, Sanji, Chopper. We received news from the main body that Robin is looking for one of us to say goodbye."

"Just listen to it. I'll tell you why when we get back."