Usopp carried his prey and entered the village, walking towards a small hut.
Because of his long nose, he was called a cursed child.
Everyone in the village tried their best to stay away from him.
But Usopp was still a member of this village, so he could only live on the outskirts.
Usopp entered the house and carefully peeled off the rabbit's fur.
The fur could be sold for some money, which could slightly improve his life.
As for the rabbit meat, that would be his meat for this period of time.
After all, it wasn't always possible to hunt for food.
"This bow and arrow still needs to be returned to the village chief later!"
Usopp glanced at the bow and arrow slung across his back.
This bow and arrow was also borrowed from the village chief.
It definitely had to be returned.
"Thump, thump, thump!"
The door was knocked, and Usopp was startled.
After all, he was like a plague god here, and no one was willing to approach him.
"Who is it!"
Usopp hesitated for a moment, then put down the rabbit meat.
He walked over and opened the door, looking at the person outside.
"Yo, Usopp!"
A young man greeted Usopp.
Another young man standing behind him also nodded slightly.
"It's you two!"
These two were Usopp's playmates, as their ages were all similar.
When they were young, they always disobeyed their families and played with Usopp.
"We plan to go to the Imperial Capital to make a name for ourselves, what about you?"
The young man said with a smile.
The other young man behind him also nodded, appearing taciturn.
In reality, Usopp knew that the two of them were more skilled in swordsmanship.
Unlike him, who was skilled in slingshots and bows and arrows.
"Imperial Capital?"
Usopp was startled, many people had said such things before.
But many young people who went to the Imperial Capital never returned.
Not even a single piece of news was sent back.
They guessed that those young people must have made a fortune in the Imperial Capital.
They might have already made a name for themselves and become important figures.
That's why they were unwilling to return to such a remote village.
"This…"
Usopp hesitated.
The Imperial Capital sounded very appealing.
"Let's go, let's go together!"
"After all, if you want to make a name for yourself, you can only go to the Imperial Capital!"
"I heard that the army there is recruiting people during this time, if we can successfully join!"
"Then we will be able to bring prosperity to the village together!"
The young man put his arm around Usopp's shoulder and said.
He kept describing the prosperity of the Imperial Capital to Usopp.
And the endless supply of pies.
"Army!"
"Okay, let's go together!"
Usopp hesitated for a moment, then immediately nodded.
The three of them discussed it among themselves and decided on a time.
The other two seemed to have already made up their minds, and had even told their families.
So they sought out Usopp today, to bring Usopp along with them.
People from this kind of remote village were more simple and honest.
Even if there were benefits, they would think of others.
Usopp went to the village chief's house, originally intending to return the bow and arrow.
"No need, I'll give it to you!"
"If you plan to go to the Imperial Capital, the journey is long, you'll need a handy weapon, right?"
"Do you really want to use your slingshot as a weapon?"
The village chief shook his pipe and said with a smile.
"Is that so? Actually, I prefer slingshots!" Usopp mumbled to himself with his head down.
After all, bows and arrows were larger targets, and Usopp felt that slingshots were more effective.
"Get out, throw away your slingshot, what do you want that thing for?"
"It can't even kill wild beasts, if it weren't for this bow, you would have starved to death long ago!"
The village chief felt that Usopp was like a blockhead.
He clearly had such good talent, but he insisted on using a slingshot.
This guy was incorrigible, always thinking about a slingshot.
What was the use of that thing, at most it could shoot birds in the mountains.
It was useless against wild beasts.
"Yes!"
Usopp fled in disarray, returning to his hut to begin preparations.
Usopp had also saved up some money over the years.
Enough to support him for a period of time when he left.
…
"It seems very ordinary!"
Nami hesitated.
Usopp's performance seemed very ordinary.
Even in that world, he didn't seem to have any powerful strength.
"This guy doesn't even leave the house, of course he's ordinary!"
Zoro couldn't help but complain.
He had never seen such a person.
To actually stay in a village for fifteen years.
He hadn't even left the mountains of the village.
Zoro even wanted to rush in and explore that world for Usopp.
"Yeah!"
Luffy picked his nose, bored to the point of picking his nose.
He really wanted to go on an adventure!
"The real show has just begun, don't be impatient!"
Roan said helplessly.
With two hotheads beside him, there was nothing he could do.
"Roan, will Usopp die a terrible death!"
Nami couldn't help but ask.
She didn't know why, but she felt that Usopp was going to die a terrible death.
At the very least, it felt like he would be skinned alive.
"I don't know!"
Roan raised an eyebrow and glanced at Nami.
Are you excited that Usopp is suffering misfortune!
Nami!
Ever since you got the Four-Leaf Clover Grimoire, I feel like you've been acting strangely.
"What kind of look is that, it's not like it's real death anyway!"
Nami mumbled.
…
The Imperial Capital was very large, and it would take Usopp and his two companions at least ten days to walk there.
If they were lucky, they might encounter a merchant caravan heading to the Imperial Capital and hitch a ride.
But the three of them didn't manage to hitch a ride, and they walked the long journey to the Imperial Capital.
Usopp stood at the foot of the city wall, looking at the towering, massive city.
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart; he had never seen such a large city wall in his life.
Even in fairy tales, it didn't seem to be described as so massive.
When he returned, he would probably have something to boast about to Kaya.
No!
That's not boasting!
That's describing a true story!
"What's wrong, Usopp! Are you scared silly? When I came with my father before, I was also scared silly!"
"So at that time, I decided I wanted to come to the Imperial Capital to make a name for myself!"
The young man standing beside him said excitedly, as returning here rekindled his fighting spirit!
"Should we join the army first?"
Usopp hesitated and asked.
He felt that their three outfits were out of place compared to the people here.
After all, the people here were wearing woven cloth.
The three of them were wearing scattered animal skins.
Even if the two of them dressed like savages, it couldn't hide their handsomeness.
But Usopp's long nose directly lowered the overall appearance of the three.
"Let's go to the inn first, and then inquire about where they're recruiting!"
The young man thought for a moment and said, their money was enough for a good meal here and a place to stay.
They had just arrived in the Imperial Capital, so they didn't know anyone!
….