The Paper Fruit Among the Pirates

"Roman, why do you believe that..."

Although Nami has never seen Franky's true face under the cloak mask, the big hairy legs and bare feet that the other party inadvertently revealed when he walked around... and what other men in stockings and tights.

"No matter how you look at it, is it a pervert?"

"Don't worry," Roman waved his hand, "That person is only tormented by guilt and secrets so much that he can only pretend to be crazy."

The former Frankie, or 'Carter Fram' was also a typical hot-blooded boy. There are tragic childhoods, there are kind teachers, and there are brothers who love to bicker but actually care about each other very much.

At the same time, he also has the loyalty, impulsiveness, trouble-making, and stubbornness of a hot-blooded boy. ——Until he was framed and blamed, killing his master who was like a father, and was entrusted by his senior brother to keep the master's relics. Under all kinds of pressure, I had to pretend to be myself.

The result is that I have been pretending for a long time, and I really became a pervert...

"In short, that Mr. Franky is a person who will keep the agreement."

What's more, with so many subordinates of the Frankie family still in this city, the so-called monk can't escape the temple if he can run away, so he is afraid that he will not be able to escape if he steals it?

Although this kind of thing is impossible to happen.

? !

"Come on, everyone else is back on the Golden Merry."

Roman hugged Nami next to him, and with white wings growing behind him, he was shocked and flew forward at high speed and low altitude.

"Hey, why are you in such a hurry?"

Facing Nami's exclamation, Roman didn't answer but frowned.

It shouldn’t be, since I and Nami are the ones in charge of exchanging gold and repairing ships, it’s fine for Luffy and Usopp to play tricks, how could it be…

However, Roman wants to think about it, Luffy and Usopp, who look carefree on the outside, are actually the ones who care about the Golden Merry the most.

Soon Roman carried Nami and flew to the Golden Merry, but the usually lively and laughing deck was now full of swords and swords!

"So you're jettisoning the Merry?"

With bloodshot eyes, Usopp grabbed Luffy's collar, completely gone from his usual laughing and joking appearance.

"You're not a boatman, Usopp."

Luffy, whose face was also very ugly, let Usopp grab his collar to refute.

"You heard, too, what the professional boatmen said. So—"

"shut up!!"

"Don't put on the airs of a captain, think you are wise and sophisticated... what a stupid decision!"

"I misread you, Luffy!"

"this is····"

Facing the puzzled Nami who descended from the sky, Zoro quickly explained the reason.

"The professional boatman here came to see it just now. The Merry... can no longer sail, and it can't even be repaired."

? ? ?

"how come·····"

Boom!

And just when Nami looked unbelievable, Luffy suddenly pushed Usopp to the ground!

"Don't talk too much!"

"Do you think you are the only one suffering? Everyone is the same!"

"If you have a problem with my decision, then from this ship—"

Soar - boom!

With a flying kick, while interrupting Luffy's words in an instant, the two were forced to fly away.

"Luffy, wake up!"

"You are the captain, there are some things you can't say casually."

"Sorry," Luffy, who was kicked out by Roman, got up, "I'm sorry, I didn't pay attention just now..."

"This is your truth, Luffy."

"What did you say!?"

Usopp, who also stood up, patted his pants.

"Abandon the companions who can't keep up, and just keep going."

"Your dream is to become the 'One Piece' standing at the top of the world, of course you must have great power! But I'm different——"

"I never thought of standing at that height, and I've been thinking seriously all this time—"

Usopp's serious eyes swept over everyone on the deck: Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Roman, Nami, Chopper, with reluctance and unwillingness in the lowered eyes.

"My strength can no longer keep up with you."

"Obviously he is the sniper on the ship, but he can't even beat the cook, the ship doctor, or even the navigator!"

"Usopp,"

Facing her companion with her head down, Nami was momentarily at a loss.

"I... this book of mine is only Roman's..."

"But that's still a real 'power', isn't it!"

Gritting his teeth, Usopp looked up at Nami, tears welling in his eyes. "Whether it's a knife, a gun, or a book...power is power! Those who can fight and bring victory are 'companions', right?"

Roman took a step forward and was about to say something when Usopp abruptly interrupted him.

"It was you who invited me on board."

When I was still in Xiluobu Village, there were only a few straw hat groups...

At that time, I naively thought that being a pirate was a novel adventure and every day of laughter;

Then after going out to sea, one after another, the destructive enemies fell powerlessly down again and again;

"Roman, I am very grateful for your training along the way. I know that you really want everyone to become stronger, but:"

Usopp turned his head, the tears in his eyes trembling and slipping down.

"I'm just an ordinary person, I can't keep up with you monsters!!!"

this····

It turned out that I was also partly responsible, and Roman was speechless for a while.

When I think about it seriously, it is precisely because I know how powerful the enemy I am about to face is that I seize all the time to make the Straw Hats stronger. And under such pressure, my eagerness also infected others.

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji are of course willing to accept it, but others...

Glancing at Nami next to her, did she also unknowingly put too much pressure on her?

"I'm sorry, but I've already prepared—"

"You don't need to apologize, Roman." Usopp wiped away his tears, "It's me who should apologize, and it's me who failed your expectations."

"One Piece's companion... I am not worthy."

! !

"Luffy, I can't stay with you anymore."

"I've been giving you trouble before."

After speaking, Usopp turned around and jumped off the Golden Merry. Pull out the slingshot.

"You are the captain of this ship, Monkey D. Luffy!"

"Fight me, if I win, give me the Golden Melly!!"

? ?

"Roman, stop them!"

Facing the anxious Nami beside him, Roman just shook his head calmly.

"This is a duel of men, and I have no reason to intervene."

The way is different, do not conspire with each other.

Thinking about it carefully, for Usopp, it might not be a good choice for Usopp to return to his hometown in Donghai with a large sum of money to get married. ——With his current strength, he can be considered a 'big man' in Donghai.

It is his own choice whether to retreat bravely or face difficulties.

I have no reason to drag the other party to face the terrifying enemy in the future, the same is true for Luffy.

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"You're not timid this time, no matter what the result is," Luffy looked at Usopp seriously on the nearby beach. "This is the duel you requested. Don't regret losing!"

"Don't compare me to those who don't know your details, Luffy."

Usopp stood opposite him equally seriously.

"I know your ability well, let the horse come here."

The duel begins—

"I have 8,000 subordinates, and those who don't want to die should surrender immediately!"

"Ah~ so many?"

Chopper was shocked!

"Do you think I don't know that you don't have those subordinates at all?"

Luffy shouted!

"Usopp's spell: a hundred needles in the eyeball, blades..."

"Ah, it hurts so much!"

Chopper cried bitterly!

"Enough! - Rubber-gun."

Luffy directly launched an attack,

Boom!

The extended fist slammed into Usopp's abdomen, causing the long-nosed sniper who was 'chanting a spell' to spurt out a mouthful of blood.

puff!

? ?

“Must kill - ketchup!”

Fake, Usopp is not so weak that Luffy can't hold back a punch. Facing Luffy who subconsciously stopped, Usopp gritted his teeth and smiled.

"Do you sympathize with your opponent in battle?"

"Glitter baby!"

The strong light at close range took away Luffy's vision, and he was impetuous, he never thought of such things as domineering with knowledge and knowledge. so:

"Kill-egg star!"

Snapped,

A rotten egg smeared Luffy's face! The damage is basically equal to zero, but:

"Do you dare to fight well?!"

"This is how I fight, Luffy."

"Kill-Chili Star!"

A chili flew into the throat of the yelling Luffy, instantly making him blush and spit out flames! Then:

"Must Kill - Shuriken!"

"Must Kill - Iron Thorns!"

While his eyes were red, his throat was swollen, and he was scrambling to avoid Usopp's weapon, a white mist filled Luffy's side at some point.

?

"It's gas!"

Everything just now was just to cover up this real attack method, and a wind shell that quietly spewed out gas on the ground next to it was Usopp's trump card.

"Eat my trick, Luffy."

"Fire Star!!"

Boom! !

The violent explosion soared into the air with the location of Luffy as the core, and a large coastal area completely turned into a flaming hell!

A huge amount of gas was instantly ignited, and a series of deafening explosions followed one after another. The ground shook for a while, like an earthquake! The ground was blasted into darkness, and hot and expanding gas rose up like a fist that soared into the sky. Even the Golden Merry next to it was suddenly pushed off the coast.

"What a powerful explosion."

In Sauron's emotion, it was Usopp who continued to quickly reach out and take out the weapon from the satchel.

"I know this won't kill you, Luffy. So—"

flash--

As soon as the figure flickered, Usopp's serious face was reflected in Luffy's eyes. Before he could react, his body was suddenly pulled back into a bow, and the severe pain on his stomach was taken away instantly like a sea tide. Out of Usopp's consciousness!

Boom,

Usopp, who rolled his eyes, fell to the ground, announcing the end of the duel.

"Fool,"

Luffy, who was covered in pitch black, said in a low voice.

"You know me, do you think I don't know you?"

"How could you beat me!!!"

Luffy, who was kneeling in front of Usopp, picked up the straw hat next to him, turned around and pressed the straw hat.

"Golden Merry, do whatever you like."

"We'll buy a new boat...and move on!"

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PS: It seems that many people think that domineering and domineering should be fearless, but domineering and domineering is just a kind of innate "fate". ——It has nothing to do with the character of the owner. In fact, when the original character awakens the overlord color, he is either crying or despairing. It has nothing to do with 'fearless' at all...

Just because of the word 'overlord' does not mean that the overlord color holders are all fools. The redhead can still negotiate conditions with the five old stars, Kaido is almost becoming the "King of Wisdom", the aunt is also very shrewd when she is sober, and the brother Ming is arrogant on the outside, but in fact he has both sides...

Even the "shipping king" Jack is usually polite, hard-working and honest~~

So don't complain about why Roman has a domineering look. In fact, although Roman is usually cowardly, he has never flinched in battle. Even if you know you can't win.

——If you ask again, it will be appointed by the author!