Chapter 78 – Usopp is targeted by the navy

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Initially, the holders of the diary copies didn't pay much attention to the photos of Usopp taken by Arton.

However, after seeing two mentions of Usopp's future, they became unsettled.

Stussy: "Daring to land on Enies Lobby and destroy the World Government's flag, this long-nosed guy is quite brave."

Kalifa: "Are you kidding me? This long-nosed guy can beat up Spandam? What were the guards at Enies Lobby doing, and what were we, CP9, doing? Were they all defeated?! No, that's absolutely impossible, I don't believe such a thing is possible."

Tashigi: "This man will do such things in the future, we must arrest him. Wait, he hasn't committed a crime yet, should we really arrest him?"

Sugar: "That I would be frightened by such a guy, it's fake, it must be fake!"

Monet: "If Sugar faints, her power will also be undone, and all the toys in the kingdom will revert to their original forms... We absolutely can't let this long-nosed guy get close to Sugar!"

Violet: "What events will happen in Dressrosa in the future? If I could be by Arton's side, then I might have a chance to learn the future of Dressrosa."

Gion: "A small village like Syrup Village has such a potentially powerful person. Perhaps, we could also invite him to join the Navy."

Both Uta and Carina saw the diary records made by Arton.

Instantly, both of them took another look at the trembling Usopp standing before Arton.

"Did you say earlier that you dealt with pirates?"

"Are you a bounty hunter then?"

Usopp swallowed nervously, while shielding his three little followers behind him, and asked Arton cautiously.

"If I were a bounty hunter, then this self-proclaimed 'Great Captain Usopp' with thousands of underlings would indeed be my target."

Arton's lips curved into a smile, his words laden with deep meaning.

"Eh?!"

"Wait, no, I lied earlier."

"I'm really just an ordinary villager."

Usopp shook his head, looking terrified at Arton, fearing that Arton might really treat him as a pirate.

"Hehe, don't worry, I know you're lying."

"I'm not going to cut you down."

"After all, your father once took care of my comrades."

Arton spoke, placing his hand on Uta's shoulder.

"Arton?"

Uta tilted her head and looked at Arton, murmuring with some confusion.

"Uta, don't you think he looks familiar?" Arton asked.

"Familiar?" Uta replied.

"Yes, don't you think he resembles someone from the Red Hair Pirates?"

"The Red Hair Pirates... wait, Yasopp?!" Uta exclaimed, her eyes widening as she scrutinized Usopp carefully.

"You, you know my father?" Usopp, hearing the conversation between Arton and Uta, was equally astonished.

"I can't believe Yasopp has a son here."

"I'm Uta, I used to be a songstress for the Red Hair Pirates."

"But now, I'm a crew member of Arton's ship."

"I received care from your father while I was with the Red Hair Pirates," Uta said, smiling.

"Really?!"

"Can you tell me about my father?" Usopp asked excitedly.

He had thought dangerous outsiders had landed on the island.

But he never expected to meet someone deeply connected to his own father.

Usopp, who hadn't heard from his father in a long time, couldn't help but feel delighted.

Uta, hearing Usopp's request, looked up at Arton.

"Arton, may I take a moment to talk with this long-nosed guy?"

"I'm quite interested in Yasopp's past," Uta asked.

"Go ahead" Arton nodded slightly, although he didn't think Uta could learn much about Yasopp from Usopp.

But he saw no reason to deny Uta's request.

"Carina, you can also wander around for a while."

"I'll be fine on my own," Arton said, looking toward a distant villa.

With permission granted, Uta nodded and began to walk with Usopp towards a building.

Along the way, Arton could hear Uta curiously asking Usopp about what he knew of Yasopp.

Of course, Usopp also had plenty of questions for Uta.

Meanwhile, Carina, with a smile, took Arton's arm.

"How could I let Captain Arton wander alone?"

"With me by your side, if anything happens, I can help, right?" Carina smiled.

She knew Arton was going to meet Kaya and even planned to give Kaya the template of Tsunade.

If possible, she didn't want to miss the scene of Kaya receiving the Tsunade template.

"That's true, having a beautiful lady by my side, shopping can be more enjoyable."

Arton smiled and, without declining, led Kaya toward the villa at the center of the island. He then reopened his diary system, recording his thoughts as he walked.

[Usopp is the son of Yasopp, the sniper from the Red Hair Pirates, and Uta is the daughter of Red-Haired Shanks.]

[This means that the meeting between Usopp and Uta has happened almost two years earlier than it originally would have.]

Monet: "No way, this long-nosed guy is Yasopp' son?!"

Kalifa: "Is this why he dared to attack Spandam?"

Stussy: "There's more to him than meets the eye, the East Blue really is full of talents."

Whitey Bay: "So that's it, I knew he looked familiar, turns out he's the son of Yasopp."

Charlotte Smoothie: "Arton really has a connection with the Red Hair Pirates, doesn't he? He's not planning on joining them later, is he?"

Black Maria: "We can't have that, can we? We must make sure Arton forms more ties with us, right, Miss Komurasaki?"

Kozuki Hiyori: "Of course, although I'm just a woman, I also wish to grow stronger, so I'm willing to cooperate with Lady Black Maria."

Gion: "Yasopp' son?! Then it might be difficult to recruit him to the Navy. Is Arton planning to invite him to join his crew as well?"

If Arton knew what Gion was thinking, he would surely scoff loudly.

Despite Usopp's potential, with the system in place, Arton had no plans to invite Usopp aboard.

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