The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Yamato grinned, revealing a row of clean, even teeth.

"Silly little brother..."

Upon hearing this nickname, Usopp grinned mischievously.

"Yamato-nee, Ace-nii told me before that you're his silly little sister!"

"Bullshit! Next time we meet, I'll definitely beat that bastard Ace to death!"

Hearing Usopp's instigation, Yamato's eyes widened in anger, as if she had been set on fire.

"Ah, I don't know, but that's what Ace said."

Upon seeing this, Usopp quickly tried to distance himself from the situation.

He likes to stir up trouble, but that doesn't mean he likes to get burned.

"Hmph, next time we meet, I'll beat that bastard Ace to a pulp."

Yamato clenched his fist, looking eager to try.

She glanced at Usopp, who was about to slip away, and grinned:

"You still need to say goodbye to Aunt Banchina, right? I'll be going now. If I'm any later, I might miss that little guy from the East China Sea."

"Sister Dahe, you go ahead and do your work. I'll go check on Mom and then head back to Xiluobu Village."

Usopp waved goodbye to Yamato, his gaze lingering on her retreating figure with a slightly complicated expression.

Initially, he joined the family on Stella's advice, solely to treat Banchina.

When Banchina suddenly fainted that year, he panicked.

It was during the time when Banchina was weak that the Don Quixote family entered his heart.

Of all these people, he was the youngest in the true sense.

Basically, everyone took exceptional care of him.

Moreover, he also greatly enjoyed the affection between his brothers, sisters, and elders.

To this point, he no longer cares what Luther or Stella are going to do; he only knows that he will do whatever it takes, whether it's murder, arson, or anything else.

At most, it's just something we'll keep from Banchina.

After all, Yasopp, who gave birth to him, was not a good person. What did it matter if he did some bad things so that Banchina could have a better life and so as not to betray those who were good to him?

"Ha, Yasopp, I haven't seen the freedom and greatness of pirates. However, I do understand a bit about the feeling of being a comrade."

"However, we don't do the kind of shady business you engage in, like killing and plundering together. Our family is here to conquer the world!"

Usopp muttered to himself, a smug look creeping across his face.

He carried the large gun in his hand and walked towards the interior of the floating island, entering in front of an exquisite three-story villa.

The villa occupies a large area with gardens in the front and back, and because of its high elevation, it offers an exceptionally beautiful view of the surrounding sea of ​​clouds.

Just looking at the beautiful scenery around me can lift my spirits.

Usopp will always remember the scene when Stella gave him this villa as a retreat for Banchina when he first arrived.

Anyway, that bastard Yasopp would never be this nice to me.

"Mom, I'm home!"

Seeing Banchina sitting blankly on the rooftop balcony, Usopp shouted loudly.

When Banchina turned her gaze toward him, he spun around with an air of smugness.

But perhaps because the hem of his trench coat was too long, he angrily stepped on it, looking like he was about to fall.

After swaying back and forth for a long time, he finally stood still, but he still looked shaken.

"You silly child..."

Banchina couldn't help but laugh when she saw Usopp's antics, even though she had seen them countless times.

"Is that so, Mom? You should smile more."

Usopp chuckled and leaped from the ground all the way to the third-floor balcony.

Upon reaching Banchina's side, he immediately suppressed his groping nature, tiptoed behind her, and gently squeezed her shoulders:

"Mom, you shouldn't stay cooped up at home all the time. You like shopping, don't you? Next time, you can go to the Sabaody Archipelago with Aunt Stella, or even the Kingdom of Gaya."

"No, no, things are too expensive in both the Sabaody Archipelago and the Kingdom of Jaya, they're not suitable for me."

Banchina shook her head upon hearing Usopp's words.

Visiting the Sabaody Archipelago and the Kingdom of Jaya made her feel like she had entered the world of nobility. Although the feeling was wonderful, she still felt somewhat constrained.

Knowing the prices of goods there made her even more cautious in everything she did.

"Hey, if you like it, Mom, just buy it, no matter the price. Didn't I recently give you 1 million Berries? If all else fails, you can keep the family books, and I'll pay you back later," Usopp said nonchalantly.

Seeing Banchina happy would make him do anything, let alone spending a little money.

He has always been supported by his family, and his spending is not high.

Fortunately, Stella is rich and can at least give Banchina a large sum of money.

As for himself, his clothes and equipment were specially made by the family, and his food and training were also provided by the family, so there was no need to spend money at all.

He would be even happier if Banchina developed a liking for shopping.

At least, Banchina doesn't have to stay home every day thinking about that man, and she can do other things she likes.

At worst, he can take on more part-time jobs and increase his monthly quota.

"Stella and those other officials have high hopes for you, which is why they're willing to give you tens of millions of Berries every month. I've saved all that money for you, so that if you need it later, you won't have to look for anyone else."

Banchina looked up at her son, a smile spreading across her face.

She was just an ordinary village woman, and there were only two things she was most proud of in her life.

One chose the person she admired, a man who was like the wind, with his own dreams of freedom.

From the very beginning, she knew that he belonged to the sea and should not be bound by her.

Sure enough, the other party went to the sea and has now made a name for himself.

The second thing he was proud of was that his son Usopp was exceptionally successful.

She knew a bit about the team Usopp was currently playing for.

Ostensibly affiliated with the world-powerful Jaya Kingdom, they actually serve the Celestial Dragons and even the World Government.

She doesn't understand much about the world order, but being able to serve the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, the world's powerful elites, is like an ordinary person being chosen by the emperor to become a general.

This kind of thing, which brings honor to her ancestors, naturally made her extremely happy.

She wasn't completely unaware of what pirates were like.

Usopp's father was a free-spirited pirate; this was Yasopp's destiny.

But as her son, Usopp certainly hoped that even if he lived a good life, he would prioritize stability and not need to work so hard.

"Usopp!"

"Huh? Mom, what's wrong?"

"It's okay, life is fine now!"

"Haha, of course, I will definitely become a big shot, so that everyone you meet will envy me."

"All I want is for you to be happy."

"Mom, your happiness is my happiness!"

"..."

Chapter 317 The Invincible Shadow

At the crossroads of the Grand Line, there is Mount Inverted.

This is the starting point of the Grand Line, and the only entrance for all seas to enter the Grand Line, apart from the Calm Belt and the Red Line.

"Oh!"

Pirate ships flying the Plum Blossom Pirates' flag surged downstream, and the pirates from the Revolutionary Army cheered.

Sabo slightly lowered his black top hat and stood steadily on the deck.

Looking down at the sea that was getting closer and closer, a hopeful smile appeared on his lips.

“Sabo, the leader said before that we would encounter a pirate capture team after we reach the Grand Line.”

A calm female voice came from beside Sabo.

With orange hair, wearing a short dress, high heels, and a small hat with goggles, Kera walked up to Sabo, her expression slightly serious.

The Great Pirate Era should be a joyous feast for pirates.

But a few years ago, the situation changed dramatically.

Dressrosa and the Kingdom of Prodines went to war, with both sides committing countless troops.

The Kingdom of Prodens draws manpower from both member and non-member nations around the world, while Dressrosa's manpower source is more direct: capturing pirates and forcing them onto the battlefield.

In order to capture more pirates, the Kingdom of Jaya pays ten times the pirate bounty. As long as someone is captured alive and brought to the Kingdom of Jaya, the payment is never delayed.

This is why the bounty hunter industry has flourished.

Stronger individuals are naturally not afraid of these bounty hunters, while pirates who have just entered the Grand Line are the ones they target.

The Kingdom of Gaya offered a higher price for such unpolished gems.

The so-called "downhill mountain" is the starting point of the pirate's path, and also the graveyard of pirates.

"I know, they're just a bunch of parasites who only care about money, no need to pay them any mind."

Sabo chuckled, completely disregarding the bounty hunter.

In just six months, he crossed the East China Sea and arrived at the Grand Line.

Furthermore, due to challenging a naval branch, his bounty is now 1000 million Berries.