Usopp
Usopp is a village youngster identified on the beach near the village who fabricates pirate attack alarms in the village street. He reveals the alarm was a joke after causing panic and is chased by armed villagers after the false alarm. Usopp serves as a member of a pirate crew with goals tied to adventure and bravery while known for his lying habit and slingshot use in confrontations against threats like butlers and fishmen.
Usopp participates in events from village life through forest clearings and ruins battles to later training and declarations as a hero. His role includes supporting crew members during escapes and fights while maintaining allegiance to his group. Usopp is known for panicking over plans yet committing to combat despite fear and for techniques involving stars and dials.
Appearance
Usopp stands on the beach with arms crossed and an angry expression while wearing a net-like head covering black outfit and shoulder bag. A sign reads VILLAGE YOUNGSTER USOPP near his feet and his back view shows him facing the sea with birds flying. Usopp has wide eyes and gritted teeth in the main pose along with a checkered headband during close-ups.1
Usopp sweats heavily with wide eyes open mouth and desperate posture while pleading during confrontations. His slingshot and overalls remain visible and he gestures emphatically with open hands and strained expression. Double exclamation marks near Usopp indicate forceful denial as two suited butlers grab him by the arms.2
Personality
Usopp declares it is a beautiful day and nothing like starting it by looking at the sea with cheerful mood yet screams warnings that pirates are attacking with panicked intent. He laughs loudly admitting he was just joking with playful intent after causing panic and giggles that he fooled the whole village again while hiding.3
Usopp thinks horrible thoughts upon hearing plans and panics yelling what is going on while Luffy remains unbothered. He sweats profusely with wide terrified eyes and clutches his head in sheer panic thinking the village will be under attack. Usopp stands up abruptly from hiding despite warnings they will see him.4
Abilities and powers
Usopp strikes Chew with a large hammer and follows with a rubber band shot to the face. He hides inside a barrel during a water blast and mentally commits to fighting despite fear after being hit by charging attacks. Usopp uses a scope on his slingshot to aim during pursuits through ruins.5
Usopp uses KETCHUP STAR and FLASH DIAL techniques while wearing a horned mask during attacks. He employs EGG STAR and TABASCO STAR projectiles and emphasizes his unique fighting style. Usopp activates FLASH DIAL causing explosions as tactical blinding moves and launches desperate Phoenix Star counterattacks from smoke.6
History
Village life
Kaya events
Usopp claims Kaya's stories once filled his life with happiness during arguments and yells for her to leave the village and believe him. Kaya accuses him of being a terrible person for lying and whispers this is not the Usopp she knew before the butler returns. Usopp meets his three young crew members in a grassy clearing after events.89
Relationships
Kaya notes Usopp is shouting again and she must work now with resigned mood. She cries with streaming tears and furious glare directed at Usopp during confrontations and decides to support Usopp's account of events after discussions in the forest clearing. Kaya refuses Usopp's suggestion during talks about reporting events.39
Luffy asks if being sick is really that painful while Usopp adds he cannot say he has ever been sick himself. Luffy declares victory in the hunting contest with Usopp and they argue over captured animals. Usopp faces Luffy with his back to the viewer during later confrontations on the shore.1011
Major battles
Usopp catches a large rhino during the hunt and declares intent to visit Elbaf in the future. He strikes Chew with attacks and hides during water cannon blasts while committing to fight despite fear. Usopp is hit by Chew's charging attack yet continues with rubber band shots.115
Usopp faces Luffy with his back to the viewer and evades stretching attacks causing Luffy to tumble. He uses KETCHUP STAR and FLASH DIAL while taunting with GEHO sounds after hits. Usopp is thrown through the air by impacts and crashes onto the broken deck of Going Merry during the fight.1213