## One Piece Chapter 40, pages 13-14: USOPP PIRATE GROUP - Chapter: 40 - Pages: 13-14 - Characters: Usopp, Ninjin, Piiman, Tamanegi ### Summary Page 13: Usopp stands in the forest, facing his three young crew members. Piiman asks, "CAPTAIN USOPP, WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANTED TO TALK TO US ABOUT?". Usopp replies, "OH, YES, YOU'RE ALL HERE". He places his hands on his hips and speaks proudly, "YOU GUYS FOUGHT BRAVELY AGAINST THOSE KURO NEKO PIRATES! IT WAS A BATTLE WORTHY OF THE USOPP PIRATE GROUP. I'M VERY PROUD AS THE CAPTAIN!". He looks back fondly, "5 YEARS AGO... WE FORMED THE USOPP PIRATE GROUP WHEN YOU GUYS WERE FOUR. THIS WAS THE GREATEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT BATTLE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THOSE 5 YEARS". Then, with a wide laugh, he drops a bombshell. "AND NOW, IT'S SUDDEN BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO GO TO THE SEA BY MYSELF. I'M GOING TO BECOME A REAL PIRATE". Page 14: The three boys stare at Usopp in stunned silence. Piiman stammers, "WHAT...?", and Ninjin asks, "CAPTAIN?". Usopp smiles, looking off into the distance. "AFTER SEEING THEM, I DECIDED. I'M GOING TO LEAVE THIS VILLAGE". He points a thumb at himself enthusiastically, "THERE IS ONLY ONE REASON! BECAUSE THE PIRATE FLAG IS CALLING ME!". The boys immediately panic. Tamanegi yells, "CAPTAIN, THAT'S A LIE! THAT'S ALSO A LIE, RIGHT!?". Piiman cries out, "THAT'S SO SUDDEN! BESIDES, DON'T YOU LOVE THIS VILLAGE, CAPTAIN?". Ninjin asks frantically, "WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN TO USOPP PIRATE GROUP!?!".