These words were like a giant rock thrown into a calm lake, stirring up a thousand waves:
"Mihawk actually agreed?!"
"What is the origin of that long-nosed guy?"
"When did such a character appear in the East Blue?"
Luffy jumped up excitedly, "Wow! Usopp is so amazing!"
Zoro frowned in his sleep, as if he sensed something.
Sanji re-lit a cigarette, looking at Usopp's back with a complicated expression.
Mihawk slowly raised his black blade, its tip reflecting a cold light in the sun: "Let me witness the power of the so-called 'World's Strongest Sniper King.'"
Usopp's Adam's apple bobbed, his back completely soaked with cold sweat, but the System's prompt sound was ringing madly in his mind:
"Ding! Detected an epic tall tale occasion!"
"Current Shock Value: 95%"
"Estimated Reward: Observation Haki awakening (Super Vision Range · Advanced)"
Advanced, huh....
He had long ago thoroughly studied the System's reward levels, which were divided into elementary, intermediate, and advanced. Advanced was already the top-tier Observation Haki!
As long as Usopp successfully told this tall tale, he could obtain the top-tier Observation Haki, which would be unique on the entire pirate ship!
Presumably, even Vice-Captain Ron didn't have this level of Haki.
So, this tall tale had to be told!
He took a deep breath, and his slingshot spun in his hand in a beautiful arc: "This strike will be very fast." His voice suddenly became steady and powerful, "I hope the World's Greatest Swordsman... can keep up."
Mihawk's pupils suddenly constricted, and his muscles instantly tensed. For how many years, no one had dared to speak to him in such a tone!
The sea breeze suddenly turned biting, dark clouds obscured the sun at some point, and the entire dock was enveloped in a suffocatingly oppressive atmosphere. Everyone held their breath, waiting for this seemingly unequal but suspenseful duel.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Usopp's slingshot made a soft "pop" sound, and an ordinary pellet flew slowly towards Mihawk. Its trajectory was so flat, and its speed so sluggish, that even seagulls could easily avoid it.
"Whoosh—poof."
The pellet softly hit Mihawk's black trench coat, failing to leave even a wrinkle, and then fell weakly onto the deck, making a few crisp bouncing sounds.
"Tap, tap, tap..."
This sound was particularly jarring on the silent dock.
Mihawk's golden pupils slightly widened, and a rare trace of bewilderment appeared on his usually indifferent face. He looked down at the pellet rolling at his feet, then looked up at Usopp, his brows gradually knitting into a knot.
This kind of attack... could it be called an attack?
After a brief moment of stunned silence, the crowd on the dock erupted in thunderous laughter:
"Hahahaha! Is this the World's Strongest Sniper King?"
"My three-year-old nephew throws stones with more force than this!"
"It's hilarious, is he trying to tickle Mihawk?"
Luffy's jaw dropped directly to the ground: "U-Usopp... where's your ultimate move?"
Sanji's mouth twitched: "This idiot..."
Krieg struggled to climb out of the ruins, his eyes full of disdain: "I thought he was someone important, turns out he's just a clown!"
Mihawk's gaze gradually turned cold, and the black blade "Yoru" emitted a dangerous hum. He slowly raised his hand, the tip of his blade pointing directly at Usopp: "Are you making a fool of me?"
Invisible killing intent surged like a tide, and Usopp's legs began to tremble uncontrollably, but just at this critical moment—
Usopp slowly took a step forward, his long nose casting a shadow in the sunlight, perfectly covering his slightly upturned lips. Facing the ridicule and doubt of the entire audience, his eyes actually gleamed with the light of a wise man.
"Everyone..." His voice suddenly became ethereal and distant, as if coming from the far reaches of the sky, "Have you ever heard of—'God's Sniper Shot'?"
These words were like a clap of thunder, cutting through the clamor on the dock.
Usopp's fingers gently traced the patterns on his slingshot, his movements as elegant as a true artist: "Every one of my bullets contains the profound mystery of 'internal destruction'." His gaze swept over everyone present, "What appears to be an ordinary pellet has, in fact, already shaken the target's internal organs."
On the dock, an old pirate suddenly clutched his chest and staggered back two steps: "In-internal destruction?! Isn't that the legendary..."
Usopp nodded slightly, continuing in a dreamlike tone: "What's more lethal is that the onset time of this injury... is absolutely uncertain!" He held up a finger and shook it, "It could be in the next second, or it could be twelve hours later. But absolutely—it won't exceed one day."
In the deathly silence, Usopp's voice was like the whisper of the grim reaper: "Imagine, when he is fighting a strong enemy... the injury suddenly erupts..."
"Hiss—"
A chorus of gasps echoed on the dock, and several timid pirates' legs had already gone soft, collapsing to the ground.
Mihawk's golden pupils contracted violently!
As a top-tier expert, he knew better than anyone that in a life-or-death duel, even a momentary flaw could be fatal!
His Observation Haki subconsciously swept over his entire body, only to be horrified to discover... he was actually truly doubting whether he had suffered internal injuries!
At the same time, the sound of the tall tale being completed echoed in Usopp's mind,
"Ding! Legendary tall tale achieved!"
"Reward: Observation Haki (Super Vision Range · Advanced) has been issued"
"Current Tall Tale Level: Silver (0/100)"
"Each successful tall tale +5! As the level increases, the corresponding reward level will also increase!"
Usopp's vision suddenly became incredibly clear. He could see the patterns on a seagull's wings a thousand meters away, he could sense the heart rate of everyone present, and even through objects, through countless obstacles, he could still 'hear' the other person's heartbeat!
He could even 'see' the other person's exact location!
But on the surface, he still maintained that profound and unfathomable expression: "Of course, whether you believe it or not is up to you." He turned as if to leave, "Anyway... we'll find out in a day."
"Wait!" Mihawk suddenly spoke, "I took a shot from you, you still owe me a slash."
Hearing this, Usopp was dumbfounded. If he took a slash from Mihawk, he would either die or be crippled!
He had to find a way to dodge this slash!
The air was silent, everyone looked at Usopp, anticipating this world-class battle!
Just at this tense moment,
A snoring sound broke the silence.
That's right, Zoro was actually sitting cross-legged on the ground, his three swords laid horizontally across his lap, already snoring!
This scene left everyone dumbfounded.
"Hey! Zoro, Marimo, Sleepy Swordsman!" Usopp was a little anxious, wanting to wake Zoro, urging him to come out and save the day!
📚 Become a Jade Dragon!
Unlock the ultimate reading experience. For $6/month, you get instant access to 50+ advanced chapters, so you never have to wait for a cliffhanger again. Support the story and get rewarded with a massive backlog of content!
https://patreon.com/J_Dragon?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink