[One Piece] Courage to Dream

No.20 Nine Chapters: The Belly Heart Between People

Usopp was lying on the top of a low cliff, staring blankly at the sky, the breeze blowing his hair, shaking it gently.

"Has the plan been arranged, Zangao?"

Suddenly, he heard someone talking under the cliff.

The voice was very familiar, and Usopp couldn't help turning over, poking his head out a little and looking down.

Under the cliff, there are two men talking, one is wearing a black suit, the other is casual clothes, wearing a pair of heart-shaped red sunglasses.

"Our ship has been docked in the nearby waters for a few days, and it is now sailing towards Xiluobu Village. It will arrive in the evening. We can act at any time..." The man in sunglasses called Zangao said, and paused All of a sudden, a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"...Miss Assassination Plan."

Secret, assassination? !

Usopp, who was lying on the top of the cliff, his heart skipped a beat, and he covered his mouth in astonishment.

Miss Assassination...

Could it be... Ke Ya?

"It took me three years to gain the trust of the people around me...don't use such an ugly word as assassination!" The man in the black suit turned around with a slight anger on his face.

An all-too-familiar face appeared in front of his eyes, always yelling at himself, thinking that he would get close to Keya because he coveted property, so he stood in front of Keya and protected Keya's...

Usopp's eyes widened suddenly.

that man...

It's Clara Butter, Kaya's steward! !

"Ah~ yes, it was an accident, an accident! Ms. Ke Ya died in an accident," Zangao changed his words, "Under my hypnosis, she will make a will and give all her inheritance to her dear Lord Steward..."

Through the sunglasses, he stared at Clara Butter, and said slowly, "Is that so, Captain Crowe?"

"I've already discarded that name," Clara Butter snorted, "I'm now seeking to get money without being hunted down by the government. I'm a pacifist!"

"Hahahaha... are you a pacifist?" Zangao couldn't help laughing, and after a long time, he said seriously, "Then, I will follow the plan."

He nodded to Krabi Butter, turned around and walked towards the village, and Kelat Butter walked to the seaside without stopping.Apparently, Zango is about to go to Kaya's house to hypnotize Kaya, while Krabatre is going to meet his pirate group who arrived as scheduled.

Seeing the backs of the two leaving each other away, Usopp, who was lying on the top of the cliff, was trembling all over.Fear, unprecedented fear enveloped him, and for the first time he felt that death was so close to him.

Pirate Chloe...

Usopp had heard his name.

This used to be a very famous name. It is said that he was a clever and cruel pirate, but he fell into the hands of the navy three years ago and was executed.

Usopp, who has always been very timid, has a blank mind at this moment, and the only thought that comes up is to escape—to escape from this village that is about to be ransacked by pirates.

Subconsciously, his feet started to move, and Usopp ran desperately in the direction away from Sibro Village.

In my mind, a girl's beautiful smile suddenly appeared...

"Usopp~"

The girl was leaning against the window, with strands of blond hair scattered around her shoulders, her big expectant eyes staring at herself unblinkingly.

Kaya... Usopp's body shook violently.

can't run away...

can't run away...

His legs were trembling, and he kept hypnotizing himself, forcing himself to stop running away.

Not just Ke Ya, but everyone in the village...

Everyone he likes so much......

Brutely snapping back his trembling feet, Usopp tried his best to run towards the village, shouting with all his strength: "Pirates... pirates are coming to attack this village, everyone run away!! "