One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates.

Chapter 38 Invitation

"Huh?...Ah!"

Usopp, suddenly regaining his senses, fearfully put down the newspaper and the bounty poster.

At this moment, his face turned ashen, looking extremely ugly, yet he still stubbornly said:

"Heh...heh! Young people these days really love to show off!"

However, Usopp's mind immediately began to race.

If Radish Head knows the information, how could he not know it!

Moreover, Usopp thinks much more than Radish Head!

He noticed a newspaper report that someone had apparently spotted the pirates in Orange, in the Organ Islands!

Organ Islands...

Isn't that right next to the Moonlight Islands where Syrob Village is located?!?

This is more than just not far!

You should know...

Following the extended shipping route from the waters around Four Leaf Island, where Branch 153 is located, to the Organ Islands...

Their next stop might be Xirob Village!

Judging by the timeline, it should only take a few days!

Unless the pirates suddenly change course and head to other seas, Xiluobu Village is very likely to become a target of pirate attacks!

"Something terrible is about to happen!!!"

Realizing this, Usopp hurriedly and hastily put away the newspaper, then said to the three little ones:

"Today's event has been changed! We have more important things to do!"

He pointed to the newspaper with his finger.

"This group of pirates will most likely pass through Syrup Village. We must let the villagers know this and prepare in advance!"

"what?"

The three kids clearly didn't have Usopp's long-term vision, but since they were used to following Usopp's orders, they immediately nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Captain Usopp!"

The group immediately sprang into action.

However, before they could return to the village, a voice from behind suddenly called out to them.

"Hey!!! Are you from this village?"

"Could you take us to find a good restaurant?!"

"Huh?! I have important business to attend to right now, I don't have time for this..." Usopp turned around impatiently, preoccupied with his own business.

But just as he was about to give a domineering refusal, his expression suddenly froze.

In his line of sight, he saw four figures slowly walking uphill from the shore.

A beautiful girl with orange hair, a man carrying three long swords, a boy wearing a red baseball cap...

And someone he had just seen on the bounty poster—the Straw Hat Boy!!!

"It's...it's Straw Hat Luffy!!! The great pirate with a bounty of 5000 million Berries!"

Usopp's legs went weak and he almost fainted.

The person who asked the question, Luffy, came up to him and said with a grin:

"I'll give you money if you can find me a good restaurant!!!"

"Hey Luffy, the allowance I give you isn't for you to squander!!!"

Nami, standing next to Luffy, scolded him in dissatisfaction.

But Luffy just laughed it off, completely unconcerned.

"What does it matter! Money is meant to be spent anyway!"

"You rascal, it's precisely because of your behavior that I don't want to give you pocket money!"

"No, give me back your allowance. I'll decide how you spend it!"

Nami immediately regretted it, but Luffy refused to return the money.

The two began to argue fiercely about pocket money.

At this moment, Usopp finally recovered from his initial shock.

He stared blankly as he held up the wanted poster, carefully comparing it several times, and then, remembering Nami's shout of "Luffy"...

Usopp can now confirm...

They are that vicious gang of pirates!!!

"The pirates...the pirates are here!!!"

Usopp, who was in a state of extreme panic, finally couldn't hold back and shouted with his hands raised.

His shout successfully drew everyone's attention to him.

“…………”

Usopp realized he had done something really stupid.

He then thought of the three little devils beside him, and quickly shielded them behind him, his legs trembling as he said:

"You...you guys, run!!!"

"Go tell the villagers to escape! I'll take care of things here!"

"Captain Usopp!"

The three boys, who also recognized Luffy's identity, shouted anxiously.

But even though Usopp was terrified, he remained resolute:

"Go now!!!"

He then threatened Luffy and the others, saying:

"Hey! You pirates! This village is my territory!"

"I am the famous Captain Usopp, with eighty million men under my command!"

"You'd better get out of here!"

Usopp quickly pulled out his slingshot and aimed his homemade lead bullets at Luffy and the others.

I'm going to die! I'm going to die!

Why would I provoke them?

Tears welled up in Usopp's eyes.

The great pirate who dared to provoke a bounty of 5000 million Berries, at this moment, he seemed to already see the three little ones lying on his corpse, wailing miserably.

However, to his surprise, after he finished speaking, all the pirates present looked astonished.

"Usopp!?"

Zoro looked at Akame in surprise and pointed with his finger:

"Crimson!? The person you're talking about... could it be him?"

During their casual conversation, Crimson had already shared some information about the upcoming companions with them.

They already knew that there was a skilled sniper named Usopp in the East Blue, a lecherous cook named Sanji, and a great ship.

Their purpose in coming to Xirob Village was to invite the sniper to join their ship and to obtain the pirate ship that Crimson had destined for them.

What Zoro and Nami didn't expect was...

The partner they were looking for turned out to be a kid wearing overalls and carrying a slingshot.

It's really hard to associate him with the word "sniper" given his appearance.

But Crimson grinned as he looked at Usopp's ridiculously long nose:

"If nothing unexpected happens... this is the person we're looking for!"

Luffy suddenly exclaimed in surprise:

"Wait a minute! Usopp... I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before!"

"...Ah! That's right!" Luffy suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Usopp, "Isn't your father Yasopp!?"

"Huh?"

Usopp, who had been on the verge of conflict, suddenly froze, blinking in confusion.

"Yosbumi...is indeed my father's name."

"But how did you know?"

Since his mother's death, Usopp had not heard his father's name for countless years.

"It really is you!" Luffy's eyes lit up, and he rarely expressed his feelings of gratitude.

"Yosbumi used to constantly mention your name in front of me!"

Looking back on the pranks Yasopp played on him when he was a child, Luffy was both angry and nostalgic.

At this moment, Crimson clapped his hands and laughed:

"Alright, let's not stand here anymore."

"Let's find a restaurant, eat and chat."

Red's suggestion quickly received Luffy's strong support.

They led a bewildered Usopp directly into the village.

The three little ones were left standing there, completely dumbfounded.

"Hey! Did you guys see that? Captain Usopp actually knows such a powerful pirate!"

"Could it be... that Captain Usopp is really a very powerful guy?!"

For a moment, the three children began to doubt the pirate pretend game they were playing with Usopp.

……

……

After a hearty meal and drinks.

Luffy and Usopp talked a lot about Yasopp.

Usopp felt proud to learn that his father had become a member of Shanks' crew.

Seeing this, Crimson could only shake his head helplessly.

Even though he had been in the One Piece world for more than two years, he still couldn't understand the thought processes of some people in this world.

Just as he couldn't understand why Yasopp had stayed in Windmill Town for a year but never thought of going home to see his wife and children.

Perhaps he was afraid that if he returned, he wouldn't have the courage to go to sea again.

This was the only answer Crimson could think of.

Seeing that everyone had almost finished eating, Akane interrupted Luffy and Usopp's reminiscing.

"Alright, Luffy, it's getting late. Don't forget the important reason we're here."

"Oh, right!" Luffy exclaimed, slapping his palm. "I almost forgot!"

Then he grinned at Usopp and said heartily:

"Usopp, come be my partner and set sail with me!!!"

Thank you so much, Father, for your overwhelming love! And thank you to fellow reader 20180520191201579 for your recommendation votes!

(End of this chapter)