## One Piece Chapter 40, pages 7-8: USOPP PIRATE GROUP - Chapter: 40 - Pages: 7-8 - Characters: Usopp, Kaya, Ninjin, Piiman, Tamanegi ### Summary Page 7: Usopp gathers his crew and Kaya in the forest. Looking serious, he asks, "CAN YOU GUYS KEEP EVERYTHING... THAT HAS HAPPENED HERE AS A SECRET?". The Usopp Pirates--Ninjin, Piiman, and Tamanegi--are shocked. "WHAT!? A SECRET?! BUT WHY WOULD WE DO THAT?!" they protest. "THAT'S RIGHT!! WE FOUGHT FOR THE VILLAGE!!" "EVERYONE WILL CHANGE THEIR OPINION OF YOU, CAPTAIN!!" "YOU COULD BE THE TOWN'S HERO!!". Kaya looks at Usopp with concern, "USOPP-SAN, WE HAVE TO FIX THE MISUNDERSTANDING ABOUT YOU...". Usopp smiles gently and replies, "THERE'S NO MISUNDERSTANDING, PEOPLE WOULD JUST SAY I'M A LIAR LIKE I'VE ALWAYS BEEN. IT'S OVER NOW AND I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE UNNECESSARY FRIGHT". Page 8: Usopp continues to explain his reasoning to the group. "BESIDES WHAT HAS HAPPENED TODAY... I THINK PIRATES WOULDN'T BE INTERESTED IN A SMALL VILLAGE LIKE THIS... AND THE VILLAGERS WOULD BE ABLE TO CONTINUE LIVING THEIR LIVES PEACEFULLY. SO, LET'S JUST SAY NOTHING HAPPENED". Kaya looks at him with admiration, murmuring, "NOTHING HAPPENED, IT WAS ALL A LIE. USOPP-SAN...". Usopp sits on a tree stump and says, "I WON'T FORCE IT ON YOU GUYS, BUT...". The three young boys, tears streaming down their faces, agree to his plan. Piiman cries, "NO, I CAN DO THAT!! IF THAT'S WHAT'S BEST FOR THIS VILLAGE!!". Ninjin adds, "SAME HERE!!", and Tamanegi agrees, "ME TOO!!". Piiman promises, "I WON'T TELL A SOUL!!".