93 Chapter 93

93

Usopp's attempt was failed by a kick to the shin, making Usopp yelp and Kuro was able to stab the boy in his left shoulder and pin him to the wall. Well, that didn't help.

"You are dead boy!" Kuro yelled as he tried to swipe Usopp with his other hand. But Usopp surprised him with a solid headbutt, winching when he felt his own blood. Though he did hear a sickening crunch from Kuro's nose breaking. "Uh…"

Usopp used the chance to kick Kuro off of him, kicking him on his stomach where a bullet wound was. And while this got Kuro off of him, his claws were still stabbed in Usopp's shoulder.

Well, at least he did unarm his opponent, Kuro thought, still had his other set of claws left. With a winch, Usopp was able to pull out the blades from his wounds and toss them to his side. Blood poured out of his wound, but for now, Usopp would need to ignore that.

Kuro also got up with a broken nose and a bleeding gut. He was panting heavily, and a small smile on his face. "You know you aren't half bad for a son of a lowly pirate…" Kuro was on his last leg, he was barely able to stand. The wounds were too much for him, but he wouldn't drop anytime soon.

Usopp snorted, those words didn't riot him up anymore. "We will see about that…"

While Kuro was catching his breath, Usopp used that time to reload one of his guns, while he holstered the other one.

Kuro watched the long-nosed boy as he reloaded his gun, one bullet, two bullets, three bullets… Kuro leaped forward with his only clawed hand.

Usopp ducked and rolled forward and placed another shot in Kuro's good leg. The man grunted, but he didn't need speed in close combat. So he got near Usopp and with his unarmed hand tossed his gun to the side, while swiping Usopp with his claws.

The long-nosed sniper jumped back and took his slingshot out and shot off a projectile. The shot was aimed at the ground, so Kuro ran forward thinking he was aiming wrong.

Well, Usopp didn't, and that was an oil bullet, which made the ground slippery enough to make the claw user fall and drench his clothes in it.

Usopp didn't waste time and rolled towards his gun and took aim. Putting Kuro on fire, but Kuro had anticipated this and rolled to his side and threw his jacket off.

With that Kuro rushed Usopp yet again. And this time while Usopp shot, he didn't even try to avoid the shot, taking a bullet to the chest, and giving the boy a headbutt. "Have a test of your own tricks boy." he grinned trying to use his claws to stab Usopp.

But the sniper was one step ahead.

"Uh…" Usopp grunted as he walked back, not before shooting a low shot near Kuro's groin.

"Fucking…" the informed pirate cursed, holding his groin and when he looked at Usopp he was wide-eyed… The boy quickly drew his other revolver and pointed it on his head.

By the time Kuro remembered that the other gun was empty, Usopp had something sicky near Kuro's bare abdomen. It looked as if something was inside a sticky chewing gum, and stuck on Kuro's stomach, near his bullet wound.

Kuro of course kicked the long-nosed pirate, making him go several feet away. And Kuro tried to get the thing off his stomach and it seemed to trigger the small object. Usoop didn't get up rather he held his head low.

Kuro who was trying to get it off of him was confused before suddenly an explosion occurred near his abdomen.

He looked down, and saw a good chuck of his stomach missing, his intestines on the ground. "Wha… how…" he took a few steps back before his back met a wall. He slid down, and even with all he had, his body couldn't stand up anymore with his stomach missing.

Usopp got up from his position and winched at the sight of Kuro. One-third of his stomach was missing, the explosive grenade took it out. The boy could even see the man's bone marrow and his lungs peaking out from the wound. Heck, he could almost see his beating heart from his open wound.

The sniper felt lightheaded and wanted to vomit, seeing the brutality that was done by him. But he didn't, he strengthened his resolve as he stood up, holding his shoulder wound, that would leave a scar. He dragged himself near Kuro with his revolver drawn, putting bullets in it. He would finish this, this time.

Kuro smiled, but he was in pure rage. "You don't have the balls…"

Usopp didn't let him finish and shot him on the head, cutting him off. "You talk too much." He said, before shooting a few more times just to be sure he was dead.

With that the sniper of the straw hat dropped to the floor on his ass. Winching at his shoulder wound. While Usopp had only one wound and lasting fatigue, his opponent on the other hand was littered with wounds and dismembered.

With Kuro it was never about revenge… so he wasn't glad that Kuro was dead. But he didn't regret his action either.

Now that Kuro was dead… it felt as if a good amount of weight was off his chest. Now, he didn't need to worry about Kaya anymore. Due to his new crew and captain Morgan, many people of Sakura Island were dead.

He couldn't imagine what a man like that would do if he had gained enough power and attacked his home. Now… he wouldn't need to worry about him anymore.

It almost made him remember what Luffy said a few days ago. It's better to be a warrior in the garden than a gardener in a war. Was this what Luffy meant?

If Kaya didn't stop Luffy the other time, this wouldn't have happened. They would have been far into his journey and maybe, the many people in Sakura Island wouldn't need to lose their lives.

With how Luffy was, he honestly didn't think of him as wise, but it was way back then. Now, as time passed, he respected the boy for his strength and leadership. He was proud of being a part of his crew.

He looked at the sky, it seemed that the sun was fully up now. This was going to be a long day. A small smile dawned his face, before exhaustion hit him, knocking him out.

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A/N: I wrote this chapter a bit realistically because Usopp needed to mature from this point on.

Usopp as a character matured greatly in the Water Seven Arch and after the time skip. It was when his friends were in danger or him and his close friends lost someone.

Kuro here was a pirate in thick blood. Who didn't care about people's lives, so of course when the news of him roaming free in the East Blue reached Usopp, it scared him.

While he might be a pirate and son of a great pirate, he didn't want his village to be invaded… that's why I wrote him a bit realistically in the last few scenes.

But it doesn't mean he will be all gloom and stoic. He's still the idiotic moron that we all love, he's just matured a bit too early.

And about the gore scene… were they necessary? Nope. I kind of liked it so I added it to the part. Anyway, have a great day.

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