The Paper Fruit Among the Pirates

"Yo, Luffy."

Shortly after the injured Usopp and the butler named Melly were treated and bandaged, and the three of Kaya were sent back to the mansion together, the Luffy trio also returned here.

"Why did it come so slowly, I thought you should get it done soon."

"do not talk,"

Nami, who was covering her forehead, sighed helplessly.

"A certain idiot captain was hypnotized by someone else, and I was stabbed as a result."

Nami, who had blood on her shoulders, sighed again.

"A certain idiot swordsman was careless, and two knives were stolen, and I got kicked."

"Ah this..."

Roman didn't know what to say for a while. Based on his estimation, the Black Cat Pirates should not be an invincible opponent without Captain Crowe. How could they be so disgraced.

"I'm sorry, it was my fault." X2

Faced with Nami's complaints, a certain captain and a certain swordsman had to bow their heads and admit their mistakes.

If the two of them are not careless, the Black Cat Pirates are indeed not enough for them to fight, but if they are careless...

It can be regarded as a lesson for them, knowing what is "strange human heart".

"Forget it, I don't blame you either."

Nami waved her hand.

"Roman, help me treat the wound."

"No problem, but my current ability can only deal with ordinary trauma."

Roman nodded, if he wants to achieve the expected effect of 'moving spring water', at least he needs to learn that trick... However, as a pirate, it's not easy to handle...

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"Hahahaha, no, no, there is no kidnapping at all~~~"

Usopp, who was wrapped in a bandage under his clothes, stood at the door of the mansion, facing the townspeople with pitchforks and kitchen knives, with a triumphant smirk.

"You have all been deceived by me, I was just joking with everyone."

"what!"

"You bastard—"

"Today we must learn a lesson..."

"Everyone," Kaya, a weak girl in a coat, stood beside Usopp, bowing her head in front of the enthusiastic town residents.

"I'm sorry, it's actually..."

"It's all said, it's just my Usopp's lie!"

"It's just that the guy Krabatelle resigned and went back to his hometown. I couldn't help but make a 'farewell joke' with him."

Following Usopp's words, the attention of the town residents was immediately diverted.

"what····"

"Mr. Clabattle resigned?"

"How come, such a good person..."

Facing the crowd who missed the glasses steward, the girl named Ke Ya lowered her head unbearably, and fog appeared in her eyes again. but:

A rough hand next to her held her white palm, the girl turned her head, and Usopp's hearty smile came into view.

"That guy, Krabatelle, just went back to his hometown."

So please don't be sad.

···········

"Hey, such a big thing, just pretend it never happened?"

"Won't you, Merry?"

"Do not,"

The butler, who was wrapped in bandages and had sheep-like hair, shook his head.

"Is it Usopp's idea?"

"That boy, he said that for the sake of the people in the small town... I understand, and I will take care of the rest."

"Meli, there is one more thing I would like to ask of you."

"Please say······"

People's bodies are really different.

In this world, there are delicate "Sister Lin" like Ms. Ke Ya, and there are also perverts like Lu Fei who don't even leave a scar after eating meat.

So a day later, Butler Melly, who was chopped down by Captain Crowe, was already mentally going around to deal with the funeral. After learning about it, Roman had to sigh with emotion,——If the butler Melly is willing to go to sea to exercise, at least he can get a reward of tens of millions...

—————

In the restaurant of Kaya’s house, Roman, Luffy, Zoro and Nami who just had a full meal are:

Click,

Luffy, who 'grabbed' half of the fish bone from his throat, felt lingering fear.

"I was actually stuck by the card owner. It seems that I need to exercise my throat."

·······

"Under normal circumstances, shouldn't there be such a bone after eating?" Nami pointed to the complete fish bone on the plate, and then looked at:

The clean plate in front of Sauron, and in front of Roman...

"Are you still human?!"

It's really eating meat without spitting out bones...

"Don't get me wrong, my fish was eaten by Luffy—"

Roman forks up a slice of bread.

"The reason why he got stuck is probably because he ate too fast?"

Facing Roman's serious analysis, Nami complained that she couldn't.

In your eyes, what are bones!

High calcium tablets?

Apologies to your guts! !

·······

"Several,"

A girl named Kaya opened the door and walked into the restaurant.

"Is the food still appetizing? Do you want me to ask the chef to..."

"No need, I'm full~~"

Luffy patted his belly and greeted with a smile, "Thank you, Keya!"

"It's me who should say thank you, if it wasn't for you..." The girl bowed her head, without Usopp and these few, her end would not be wonderful.

"Keya, is it okay for you to walk around like this?"

Facing Nami's concerned words, the delicate girl smiled and shook her head.

"My illness is due to the death of my parents and the relationship between worry and illness..."

"But you, and Usopp have helped me so much, I have to cheer up."

As she spoke, the girl clapped her hands lightly.

"I heard that you need a ship that can sail long distances, maybe I can help."

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"Wow wow wow~~~ so cool!!"

On the coast, a caravel-style sailboat with a skeleton structure and a jib sail all using the stern center steering method quietly stays there. The bow is a sheep's head, and the shape is very cute. There is also a flag with two sheep's heads on it.

"Keep everyone waiting,"

Standing by the shore was a butler named Mei Li, "Although the style is a bit old, I designed it myself."

Well, this can be seen from his sheep-like hair and the figurehead of this ship.

"This is a fast sailing ship, I named it 'going merry' (advancing Merry number)..."

"Wow, the golden merry!"

Luffy happily raised his arms to greet the sailboat, "We will be partners from now on! Golden Merry~~"

"Eh? Luffy, no..."

Nami was about to remind Luffy that the ship's name was 'going merry' instead of 'golde merry', but Kaya next to her gently took her hand.

"It's okay, it's your partner now."

Therefore, the name should be decided by your captain——

"It would be nice to just call it the 'Golden Merry'."

—————

On the other side, Usopp, who was carrying a large package, faced his three 'crew', that is, the three children in the small town who played the captain game with him.

"Thank you for always playing with me, a big talker, but:"

"After meeting those people, I decided——I want to go to sea and be a real pirate!"

"is that a lie,"

"Captain Usopp, don't you love this town very much..."

"And what about Miss Keya?"

"I--"

The boy with the long nose asked suddenly.

"What is your dream?"

"running the tavern,"

"Be a carpenter,"

"Being a novelist,"

The three children answered without hesitation, and the boy named Usopp raised his head, not letting the tears in his eyes fall.

"Yeah, and my dream... is to be an upright man, to be a great pirate!"

Speaking of which, Usopp looked at his three 'crew'.

"So, we made an agreement, we must all realize our dreams!"

"so--"

With tears and snot running down his cheeks, the boy named Usopp shouted to the sky.

"The 'Usopp' Pirates are disbanding today!!"

———————

"Luffy, are you going to set sail?"

"Wait a little longer,"

Facing Luffy's request, Roman nodded and gestured for Nami to start the merchant ship first. - Now that they have a professional 'Golden Merry', it's time to consider taking that merchant ship...  

"Whirring whirring,"

Amidst a series of panting sounds, a boy named Usopp also appeared on the beach with a big bag on his back.

"Yo... yo... Luffy, Roman, are you going to sea too?"

"certainly."

"You... still have to go to sea, Usopp."

Keya, a weak girl next to her, came over, embarrassing the boy with a long nose.

"I am sorry·····"

"No need to apologize, Usopp." However, the girl just smiled, "Actually, I have a hunch that one day you will become a man galloping on the sea."

"Then... next time I come back, I will tell you the story of the voyage."

"It must be a hundred times more exciting than the previous 'bragging'!"

Facing Usopp's farewell words, Kaya still nodded with a smile.

"Ok, I will wait for you."

·········

"Then I'll—"

"Come on, Usopp."

Roman standing on the Golden Merry waved to the long-nosed boy.

"Hey, I..."

"Aren't we already partners?"

Luffy, lying on the side of the ship, took it for granted, and the expression on the face of the boy named Usopp froze. After a few seconds:

"This······"

"Is the captain me?"

"No!" X4

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"Miss, did you just want to keep Usopp?"

"Yes, but—"

Standing on the shore, watching the 'Golden Merry' go away. The girl named Kaya ran her fingers along her pale golden hair blown by the wind.

"I can't extinguish Usopp's dream for myself."

"Let's go back."

The master and servant turned around,

"Merry, I want to be a doctor."

"Miss...you have set a great goal."