Chapter 39 In the Name of Partner

"Ah...ah?"

Usopp's expression suddenly stagnated.

Faced with Luffy's sudden invitation, he blinked in disbelief.

"You...you are not kidding?"

"Of course not!"

Luffy immediately replied: "Red said that you are a very good sniper, and my ship just needs a sniper!"

"Red...is it this vice-captain brother?"

Usopp turned his head.

After a brief conversation, he already had some understanding of the personnel configuration of the Straw Hat Pirates.

However, Usopp never thought that a great pirate with a bounty of 5000W Bailey would actually invite him to go to sea together.

This is just like his father back then!

However...

After struggling and thinking for a while, Usopp still showed an awkward but polite smile:

"Although I am very grateful for Luffy's invitation, I am Captain Usopp with 80 million subordinates!"

"Sorry, my personality is destined not to be inferior to others."

"…………"

As soon as Usopp's voice fell, the whole restaurant suddenly felt like a cold wind blowing in, and the atmosphere suddenly became quiet.

Snap!

Nami slapped her forehead and showed a speechless expression.

It's easy to know that the new partner that Red found is another "talent"!

"Ah?" Luffy, who was rejected, did not show disappointment, but just when he was about to invite again, Red suddenly stopped him.

"Wait a minute, Luffy."

Red smiled and stood up and sat opposite Usopp.

"Uh, what...what's wrong?"

For some reason, just by looking into Red's eyes, Usopp could feel an unprecedented pressure.

It's like...

All his secrets disappeared in front of this man.

As expected!

As soon as Akari opened his mouth, Usopp's nerves immediately tensed up.

"Ms. Kaya..." Akari chuckled: "How are you doing recently?"

"!!!" Usopp's heart trembled: "You... do you know Miss Kaya?"

If you were to say who Usopp cares about the most in the entire West Rob Village...

It must be Kaya!

In addition to the fact that Kaya's weak and lovely appearance deeply attracted Usopp...

More importantly, Kaya was the first person in the village who believed him and listened to his lies seriously.

However, Akari shook his head: "No, I don't know Miss Kaya."

"It's just... I heard that a pirate group is targeting Kaya."

"It seems that they want to plunder Kaya's family property."

"What did you say!?"

Usopp suddenly stood up, his pupils shrank violently, and his worry was beyond words.

"What's going on!?" He hurriedly asked Akari excitedly.

Usopp's concern for Kaya was even far beyond his imagination.

But facing Usopp's violently fluctuating emotions, Akane just smiled gently, then waved her hand slowly, signaling him not to be so excited.

Those calm eyes suddenly flashed with a strange color.

Red smiled and said to Usopp:

"The Black Cat Pirates that disappeared three years ago, do you have any impression of them?"

Usopp nodded and immediately told the information he knew:

"A large pirate group with a total bounty of more than 30 million Baileys!"

"I remember their captain, Crow, was killed by the navy three years ago, and the entire pirate group disappeared in the East China Sea."

"Could it be that the remnants of the Black Cat Pirates want to harm Kaya!?"

"No, it's not just the remnants."

Red chuckled, took out a bounty order found in the 153rd Navy Branch from his arms, slowly spread it in front of Usopp, and said:

"The real Crow is not dead, he is actually lurking in Kaya's home, serving as Kaya's housekeeper."

"Take a look at this bounty order that has been abandoned by the navy, do you have any impression of it?"

"This... this is!!?"

Usopp suddenly slapped his hands on the table, looking at the bounty order that Red took out, and the whole person fell into a state of fear.

It can't be wrong!

Isn't the person on the wanted order the housekeeper next to Kaya? !

This... what's going on! ?

Usopp's brain crashed instantly.

When he thought of a vicious pirate next to Kaya, he wanted to run to Kaya's house immediately and tell her everything.

Usopp's eyes flashed, and he suddenly said: "Sorry, everyone, I suddenly remembered that there is something important to do, so excuse me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to leave the restaurant.

But at this moment, Akane called him:

"Wait a minute, Usopp!"

"Your reputation in this village doesn't seem to be very good?"

"Do you think that with your empty words, it is possible for Kaya and the people in the villa to believe what you said?"

"What's more, even if you reveal Kuro's identity as a pirate, can you guarantee that he will not kill you and Kaya in a rage?"

"..."

Usopp stopped abruptly, his legs as heavy as lead.

Beads of sweat slid down his forehead and dripped onto the dining table.

Seeing this, Chihong smiled calmly, put one hand on the table, and tapped the table lightly with his fingers.

"How about this, Usopp..."

"Why don't we make a deal!"

"Gudong~" Usopp suddenly choked and turned to look at Akane.

But when he noticed Akane's dark and deep eyes and the faint smile on the corners of his mouth, for a moment, he felt like a puppet, being manipulated by the man in front of him from beginning to end.

"What...what deal?" Usopp asked boldly.

And Akane just smiled slightly and patted Luffy on the shoulder.

"Of course it is to fulfill our captain's wish..."

"You come to join our pirate group, and we will help you solve all your troubles in the name of partners!"

"This..."

Usopp hesitated again.

But his hesitation was not because he wanted to refuse Akane's deal.

He just couldn't figure out what he had done to be invited by Luffy and Akane, the captain and vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates!

You know, they are big pirates with a bounty of 5000W Baileys! ! !

Is it because his father is a member of the Four Emperors' crew? !

Although he always speaks arrogantly and tells lies, Usopp knows very well how he feels about himself.

The distortion of being extremely arrogant on the outside and extremely inferior on the inside is fully displayed in him.

After just a few seconds, Usopp nodded vigorously:

"I don't know what you value about me! But as long as you can solve the pirates of Kaya's family, I am willing to join you."

"No, no, no..." Red shook his head: "I think you got the order wrong, Usopp."

"It's not that we solve the pirates, so you join us..."

"It's that you join us, and then we will solve the pirates!"

"After all, it's natural to help your partners, isn't it?"

"That's right! Hehe!" Luffy smiled and stretched out his hand to Usopp: "You are a sniper praised by Red, I must make you my partner!"

"You..." Usopp was speechless for a moment, "You are really a group of strange guys."

But soon, a wild laugh appeared on his face.

"But since you need me so much, then I will join you!"

He stretched out his hand and shook Luffy tightly.

For some reason, although Akane only changed the order of the sentences that did not affect the ending, Usopp inexplicably felt a sense of being valued.

Maybe he was not as bad as he thought?

Besides, going out to sea as a pirate and becoming a brave sea warrior was his dream all along?

Unexpectedly, this dream that he had never pursued because of his timidity and fear was now realized in this way.

"So, are we going to the villa on the top of the mountain next?"

Zoro, who had been silent, suddenly spoke, and then said to Luffy and Akane:

"By the way, can I take care of that guy later?"

"I want to test the results of my training in the past two days."

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