34: Chapter 34: Usopp, the Big Liar, Makes His DebutCamon slowly said, "This all started twenty years ago.Twenty years ago, I was a pirate just like you.That day, I was searching for treasure on an island with a fleet.I found four treasure chests inside a solitary peak.When I was about to notify my companions, I accidentally fell into an empty chest.Just as I was struggling, the pirate ship sailed away, leaving me stranded on this island.I wanted to claim the treasure for myself, but because I couldn't pull my body out, I couldn't climb out.From then on, I've been stuck inside the chest for years.This chest has become one with me.And all these years, I've lived with these rare beasts.Whenever a ship approaches, I and these beasts scare the ships away."
"So that's how it is," Zoro and the others nodded.Then Nami spoke up, "Luffy, could you help Uncle Camon go up and get those treasures?" Luffy looked at Nami.Although he knew the four treasure chests were empty, he couldn't bear to disappoint Uncle Camon, so he nodded and agreed.Luffy used Moonwalk to reach the top of the solitary peak, opened each of the four chests to check, and then returned to the bottom.Seeing Uncle Camon's hopeful eyes, he shook his head.Uncle Camon was taken aback at first, then smiled with relief, "So my guess was right.That's good.I have no more worries now."
Nami and the others realized what was happening and began to comfort Camon.Luffy then said, "Uncle Camon, how about I take you away from here?" Camon shook his head and refused, saying, "No, after all these years, I've developed feelings for these animals.Now that I know the truth, I can live peacefully with them." Seeing Camon's resolute attitude, Luffy had no choice but to give up and instead played with the rare animals.The next day arrived quickly.After saying goodbye to Camon, Luffy and his crew continued their journey.Camon, watching the ship disappear into the distance, shouted, "Straw Hat Boy, you must become the Pirate King!"
On the ship, Luffy reminisced about the upcoming plot.They would soon reach Syrup Village, where they would meet Usopp.To be honest, Luffy didn't particularly like Usopp's character, so he was considering whether to let him join the crew.At that moment, Nami approached Luffy, seemingly wanting to say something.Luffy, seeing Nami's hesitant expression, guessed what was going on.Nami hesitated for a moment before speaking, but then didn't say what she was about to say.Luffy remained silent, believing that Nami would eventually ask for his help.For now, he needed to deal with Usopp's situation.Just then, the system's mission notification sounded:
"Ding dong ding dong, main quest activated: Defeat Kuro, reward: Eagle-Eagle Fruit, 5000 Pirate Coins"
Side Quest Unlocked: Recruit Usopp to the crew.Success rewards you with a set of Usopp's exclusive weapons.
In Syrup Village, not far from Luffy, a long-nosed boy was running along the village road as usual, shouting, "Pirates are coming!Pirates are coming!" When everyone peeked out, the long-nosed boy laughed loudly, "Hahaha, just kidding!" The villagers immediately shouted angrily, "Damn it, Usopp, you're lying again!"
Usopp, meanwhile, lay on a large tree, feeling proud of his actions: "Hahaha, I've added a bit of fun to those villagers' boring lives again today.More tomorrow!"
Just then, two children appeared from under the tree, craning their necks and shouting, "Captain Usopp, something terrible has happened!Pepperhead spotted a ship flying a pirate flag heading this way!You have to go and chase the pirates away!" Hearing this, Usopp was so frightened that he fell from the tree, trembling as he said, "I have a disease that kills me if I go to the beach." The two children replied, "Captain Usopp, are you scared?"
Usopp said, "How could that be?I, Captain Usopp, am the bravest warrior of the sea!" With that, he led the other three children towards the beach.Luffy and his crew had already arrived at the shore of Syrup Village.Just as they were about to go ashore, they saw flags being erected in the bushes not far away.A long-nosed boy stepped forward and shouted, "You are not allowed to take another step forward!I am the captain of the Usopp Pirates, with eight thousand men under my command!"