34: Usopp leaves the crew

"Then... Then build a ship from scratch for us! Build the going merry!"-luffy

"Coo coo! That's not possible either. We can build a similar ship, but strictly speaking, no one can build the same ship. In this world, there are no two ships that are exactly the same."-lucci pigeon

"What do you mean?"-nami

"Are there any trees in the world that grow exactly the same way? Sailing ships are mostly made of wood, so the size and curves of the ship are all affected by the shape of the trees. That's why an exact duplicate of the ship can't be built,even when using the same blueprint. For example, even if we build such a ship, without a doubt, the ones who would feel that it's a totally different ship...would be you guys! Col coo!"-lucci pigeon

"Then we really can no longer travel in the going merry?"-nami

"That's right. You either do nothing and wait until she sinks...or you take her apart quickly."-kaku

"Well.. your ship stands on her last legs. This is a good opportunity. Just give up and buy a mew ship here. You've got money, right? I heard that your ship is a caravel. To start with, your future journeys will be tough on such an old-style ship."-iceberg

"No.... I don't intend to get a new ship. Our.... Out ship is the Going Merry! If she's repaired, she cam still sail! It'll be fine! Today, too, she sailed here comfortably! And yet, we're suddenly told she can't sail anymore...? How cam we believe that?! You guys'er saying that becaise you don't know how string she is!"-luffy

" will you be satisfied if you keep sailing on her until she sinks? Good grief.... And you call yourself a ship's captain?! Out discussion is over for now. Think about it carefully. If you decide to buy a ship, come again. I'll help you. If you guve us your 300 million, we can even build a state-of-the-art ship for you. Khalifa!"-iceberg

"Yes. Please give it a thought. This is a catalogue that contains both new and used models. Please use it as a price reference."-khalifa

A guy then walked up to iceberg saying there was a guy at the gate who wants to see him, and that it's probably someone from the world government and if he should turn him away. Iceberg agreed and was about to leave when said world government person arrived and paulie told the crew to hide quickly or they would get in trouble. The government then leaves with iceberg and khalifa, as the crew found out the two cases usopp left were empty.

"Oh yea i didn't give the money back to usopp, i just gave him the cases so i still have all of our valuables with me. But i wonder what happened to usopp that he would leave the cases anyways."-alex

The guy whi arrived earlier to tell iceberg about the government guys then asks Kaku why he wasn't with the franky family as he was certain he saw him getting carried away by them as he saw his long nose. Nami then asks what he meant and found out the franky family kidnapped usopp.

They quickly decide to look for him and luffy bolts out of the shipyard instantly leaving alex and nami behind to ask for directions from the shipwrights, upon getting them Nami and Alex then split up to look for luffy before going to the franky house. Running though the city alex notices that most people are wearing a mask and thought they looked cool, so she went to a mask shop and looked around quickly. Looking around alex spots a black cat mask with blue strips and pierced ears and decoded to buy it for when she needs to be extra sneaky without leaving a trace to her crew.

As alex was walking around looking for luffy she spotted a speedo perv with suitcases that looked like the exact one she gave usopp so she followed him. The guy led her across the city until they reached the sea train station and along the way he talked with the two ladies he and with him about what he planned to do with the money, which was to order lots of Adams wood. Adams wood as he explained to the girls os the best wood possible for when you plan on building a ship as it is nearly indestructible and lighter than other wood making the ships built with it faster and stronger than any others.

Leaving the guy she went back to the franky house to see if she could find usopp, when she arrived she saw luffy and the rest stamding around in a circle looking at something. When she got closer she realized they were looking at a nearly dead usopp who chopper was treating as she walked up. Seeing him like this pissed off the rest of the crew and they slowly marched their way towards the franky house which was loud with celebration, leaving Usopp sleeping outside.

Arriving at the door it was opened by a guy whimwas taller than alex on his way out, he managed to look at them for a second before luffy sent him flying back into the house breaking the door and part of the wall on his way in with a punch to the face. They then walk inside the deathly quite building as the people inside recognize luffy and his crew. The guys inside give themselves a false sense of confidence by saying hes the captain of the weak long nose guy so he cant be to strong, but this ends up further pissing off the crew as shown by how alex slowly had her flames coming out of her skin and trying to form a spectral cat behind her. Luffy walks forwar and uses gum gum cannon to send one of the guys flying scaring the rest further but they still attack, sending cannon shots at the crew. Zoro cut the cannon balls in half making them even more scared and tried to run, after that the crew started to make quick work of beating everyone inside the building.

The leader then tries to talk them down by saying that they no longer have the money from the useless guy as there boss took it and was going to say more but luffy punched him in the face as this was no longer about the money. The crew then continue to best the shit out of everyone in a one sided massacre. After they defeated everyone they collapsed the house and decided to bring usopp back to the ship for chopper to treat him better, luffy who was standing by the shore decided that they would be saying goodbye to the merry here.

When they arrived at the merry the crew gathered around as they waited for usopp to wake up. When usopp woke up he started crying and apologizing for losing the money and alex was only able to calm him down saying they had mire even if they lost the amount he had so it is fine. Usopp them asks anout the merry's repairs as he feels responsible for getting it fixed.

"Usopp about the ship... I decided to get a new ship."-luffy

"What?"-usopp

"I'm sorry that i made the decision without consulting you. But i've slready made my decision. The Going Merry took good care of us, but our journey with her ends here."-luffy

The crew watched on in heavy silence as luffy spoke with Usopp

"And.... I took a look at the catalogue that ice pops gave us. While chacking the ships on it, i noticed that there're quite a few kinds. With the money we have now we could order any we wanted and there are lots that are bigger than the merry, we can even have it custome made."-luffy

"Wait....wait...wait a sec. You're taking the joke too far. That's ridiculous. Right? See? Chopper took it seriously. Seriously what'll we do with out captain? Say something to him, nami. Well..... does that mean that we don't have enough money for the repair? Because i got that 200 million stolen by them, w-we're now short on money, right? Hey, that's what's going on, right, luffy? The cost of a first-class shipyard would also be first-class, so...."-Usopp

"No! That's not it!"-luffy

"Them why?! Spit it out! Are you trying to be considerate for me?!"-usopp

"I'm not! It has nothing to do with that money being stolen!"-luffy

"Them why are you saying stupid stuff like that we're gonna get a new ship?!-Usopp

"Hey, stop it, both of you! What good will fighting do? Calm down and talk!"-zoro

"How can i calm down when he starts saying stupid stuff?!-Usopp

"Hey! This is an important matter. Don't get so worked up."-Nami

"She's right,Usopp. You need to rest, or you won't get better."-Chopper

"Who cares about my body?! How cam i be quiet when our captain casually says we'll get a new ship?!"-Usopp

"It's not casual! I made the decision after agonizing over it!"-Luffy

"What and how did you agonize over to make this kind of decision?! How dare you talk about it while waving this stupid thing?!"

Usopp yells as he smacks the ship catalogue out of luffy's hand

"What'd you do that for?!"-luffy

"It's an eyesore. Hey, luffy, if it wasn't because we got out money stolen, then why?! Luffy, why don't you say it?! Hey! Why are you keeping quiet?! If you're being considerate to me, then don't hold back! Say it! I won't accept it unless i hear good reason! Hey!"-Usopp

"The merry can no longer.....sail!"-luffy

"What... did you just say?"-Usopp

"Don't make ,e repeat myself. The merry can no longer be repaired. No matter what we do, she won't be fixed. Otherwise, i wouldn't say something like that."-Luffy

"This ship?! Are you talking about this ship that we're on board right now?!"-Usopp

"That's right. This ship will sink soon."-Luffy

"What're you talking about, luffy?"-Usopp

"It's the truth. They told us at the shipyard. They said that she can't even reach the next island."-Luffy

"Oh, really.... She can't, huh? So you were persuaded by strangers you just met today and gave up just like that?"-Usopp

"What'd you just say?"-Luffy

"Just because first-class shipwrights told you that this is it....you gave up just like that?! We've traveled together all this time! We ,ade it through all sorts of waves and battles together! She's our dear friend! Are you gonna abandon her in a place like this?! Is that how little this ship means to you, luffy?!"-Usopp

"You shouldn't shout like that, usopp."-chopper

"Sorry but step aside. I'm nit done talking with him."-Usopp

"Then cam you make an accurate assessment?! We don't have a shipwright on this ship. That's why we asked them to check her!"-Luffy

"Fine! We don't have to ask those guys to fix her! I'll repair her, as i always have! That's how we've continued to travel in the first place. Okay, let's start now. Hey, help me, guys!"-Usopp

"Hey, wait, usopp."-sanji

"Oh, yeah, we don't have enough lumber. I'll go buy some at the shipyard. Now, we're getting busy."-Usopp

"You're not a shipwright, are you, Usopp?!"-Luffy

"Hey, luffy!"-nami

"Yeah, you;re right. So what?! But i don't trust irresponsible shipwrights who easily give up on a ship just because it belongs to someone else by taking advantage of their position as craftsmen! This must be a lesson that we should protect our own ship ourselves. I'll never.... give up on this ship! Are you guys stupid or what?! You probably got fooled by the shipwrights' convincing argument, dodn't you?! The luffy i know would've believed in the strength of the merry first rather than buying those guys' sales talk! Such a clear-cut answer that sounds like one made by an old man who understands everything.... How can you make a decision like that, suddenly acting all captain-like?! I misjudged you, luffy!"-Usopp

"Wait a sec, Usopp, Luffy, too, first—"-Nami

" stay out of this, Nami! This is so something I decided! I won't change my opinion. No matter what you say now, we're gonna get a new shop! We'll say goodbye to the Merry here!"-Luffy

"Don't be ridiculous! I won't allow that! Listen, Luffy! It's not like everyone cam live looking ahead like you do! I can't just leave our wounded friend here and move on to the seas ahead!"-Usopp

"Don't be ridiculous! Even if she's a friend, ships and human are different!"-Luffy

"They're the same! Merry has the strength to live left in her! Considering how you are, aren't you excited thinking about the new ship while pretending to be concerned about Merry?!"-Usopp

"Hey, that's enough, you guys! You camt have a conversation if you're worked up like that!"

Sanji yells during Usopp's rant.

"Enough, already! Don't think that you're the only one who feels pain over this! Everyone feels the same way!"-Luffy

"If so, there's no way you'd decide to get a mew ship!"-Usopp

"Fine! If you dislike what i decide that much, them get off this—"-Luffy

Sanji interrupts luffy by kicking him into a wall

"You idiot...What were you about to say?! Cool down! Be careful about what you say! Got that, Luffy?!"-Sanji

"Sorry. i just..."-Luffy

"That's okay, Luffy. That's how you really feel, isn't it?!"-Usopp

"What'd you say?!"-Luffy

"Go ahead and cut off useless friends one after another and move on. If you're gonna abandon the merry.... why don't you do that to me, too?!"-Usopp

"hey, Usopp. Don't say stupid stuff like that."-Sanji

"No, I'm serious. I've been thinking about this for awhile. To be honest, i've been thinking that i can't keep up with your monstrous strength. Like today.... I can't even watch over money. I'll just keep causing you guys trouble. You din't need a weak friend, right? Luffy.... you're the man who'll be king of the pirates. But i don't have to go that high up. Thinking back, when i was about to sail out, you guys asked me to join you. That's all that's tying us together. We don't have to travel together when we have a difference of opinion!"-Usopp

"Hey, where're you going, Usopp?!"-Sanji

"Where i'm going is my own business. It has nothing to do with you guys anymore. I'm leaving the gang."-Usopp

Nami, Chopper and Sanji went to grab Usopp who just left but the door closed before they could. They then turned to luffy demanding he goes after Usopp but he just stays silent so they go out to the deck and start yelling for him to come back. Alex, Zoro and Luffy follow them out but remain silent and just watch him walk away.

"Luffy! I can't go along with you anymore. Sorry to cause you trouble until the end. It's true that the ship belongs to you, the captain. So fight me....Monkey D. Luffy! Fight a duel with me! At 10 o'clock tonight, i'll come back here. Them we'll duel over the Merry! I'll defeat you snd take the Merry. That's the end of the bond between you guys and me.