My first attempt in writing fanfiction.
Summary: Usopp's inner thought when fighting against Luffy. Water 7 arc.
Disclaimer: I don't own ONE PIECE
It was not a joke when two nakama fighting against each other. Relationship between nakama is supposed like family and brothers. The fight between us was not a simple siblings-like clash, it was more to enemies-like duel.
But now, here I am. The most coward one in Mugiwara pirates' crew is now engaged a battle against his captain. He is the strongest, the one who will become the pirate king.
When Luffy told us to leave Going Merry, I stunned for a while. Was he joking? Was he out of his mind? I never thought he will order us to abandon a nakama. Yes. Going Merry is our nakama. NAKAMA. We had been together since in the beginning. We went through the hardships and obstacles together side by side.
Shocked. Angered. Disappointed. Luffy betrayed me and Going Merry. The future pirate king ordered me to abandon a nakama. Luffy should understand and know my feeling. Going Merry binds my promise to Kaya as Wado Ichimonji binds Zoro's promise to Kuina, I promised Kaya to take a good care of it. How could he done that? Luffy is an idiot but he is not a fool. Luffy knows the meaning of a promise. He understands the value of a promise as he binds his promise to Shanks through the strawhat.
I know, this battle will tear up Luffy's heart. He will win and lose in the same time. He will win the duel but lose a nakama, brother and family. He always appreciates, protect and love us in his own way. When I challenged him, he shocked and offended for a moment. He must felt betrayed. Even though he accepted my challenge, deep inside his heart, he was the one who hurt the most. His nakama, family, brother disagreed and went up against him in such way.
I maybe not the smartest person but I not brainless either. Luffy was the captain. He knew the strength and the weakness of his nakama. He knew my tactics and tricks. The moment I challenged him, I already know the outcome of the battle. But it does not mean I will step down and follow him blindly. I will never break my promise. I will never leave my nakama. Full stop.
I always thought that, I was the one who understand him the most. Maybe after Zoro. He was my closest friend. Luffy and I always fool and play around together like two idiots brothers. But, that was history. The moment he told us to abandon Going Merry, he already become my enemy.
Sayonara, captain…
