I, Naruto, started out with Hinata feeding me imported candy.

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Chapter 391 Invitation to Join! Come be my companion!

　“I am truly proud to have such a father, and I will definitely take him as my role model.”

"I also want to become a real man."

Usopp then added.

"Since you admire your father so much, and you really want to go to sea and become a pirate, even if you don't join us as Luffy's crew..."

"So now we can be considered like-minded friends."

"After all, we're such good friends. I have a favor to ask of you. I don't know if it's possible."

Miss Nami continued.

"Please speak quickly, Miss Nami! Anything that Usopp can do, I absolutely won't hesitate to do."

"I will definitely do my best to help. After all, Mr. Luffy is my father's good friend. Although we are friends despite the age difference, he is still my senior."

"Your problems are my problems, and I will definitely do my best to solve them."

Usopp readily agreed to Nami's request.

"Great, great! Now our pirate ship is secured."

Miss Nami said happily.

"What? Your pirate ship?"

Usopp was a little confused.

"What I mean is, I wonder if it's possible to find a technician in your village who can pilot a pirate ship?"

"There's one more thing, could you help us get a bigger pirate ship?"

"Miss Nami said."

"Didn't you come here on a pirate ship?"

Usopp asked.

"We did come here on a pirate ship, but unfortunately our pirate ship is far too small."

"It's just a small sailboat used for escape on a pirate ship. It has no steering wheel, only a small sail."

"Such a small boat simply cannot enter the Grand Line, so we need a larger light sailing ship, preferably one with a rudder."

"We can change direction anytime, anywhere, so that we can move towards our goal and not drift with the tide. Besides, none of the three of us know how to drive a small boat."

"So we need to find someone who can sail a light sailboat."

"If you are an expert in this field, then you should join us."

"Come be our partner."

"We really need a partner who can sail a small boat, and even more so, a larger, light sailboat to serve as our pirate ship."

After thinking for a while, Nami carefully explained to Usopp what she had done.

"That's actually quite a difficult question."

"Although I really want to help you, you've seen it yourself."

“We are just a very small village and very poor. We want to raise money to buy a larger light 323 sailboat.”

"I think it's impossible; I'm penniless too."

“If I had money, I would never say such a thing. Serving you is my bounden duty.”

"Finding a skilled craftsman who can operate a small boat is also very difficult."

"Although I'm somewhat skilled at driving small boats, I really can't leave this village right now, since no one else knows how to drive a light sailboat."

"Moreover, in this village, apart from me, there really is no one else who wants to go to sea and become a pirate."

Chapter 392 Let's see how he tries to justify himself.

　"Moreover, they all hate pirates, so getting them to become your allies is harder than climbing to heaven."

After thinking for a moment, Usopp looked troubled and said to Nami.

"Hahaha, I knew this guy was all talk. One second he was patting his chest and saying he could do whatever they asked for."

“Miss Nami has only made two requests so far, and he is already unable to fulfill his promise.”

Deidara said with a grin.

"This guy is just a braggart at best."

"They really know how to pick people to make him pay for a light sailboat for Luffy and the others."

"I absolutely believe that Usopp's pockets are emptier than his face; he's practically penniless."

"How could anyone possibly afford to buy a light sailboat to give to Luffy?"

"But this guy is actually quite smart."

"If he gets some practice, he should be able to handle piloting those pirate ships."

"But at this time, Usopp would absolutely not agree to Nami's two conditions."

"He would never harm the interests of his own villagers for Luffy and his crew, especially since the villagers here are really poor."

Uzumaki Naruto said.

"Didn't you notice?"

"Usopp is looking through this glass window at a large villa on a small hill in the distance."

Jiraiya reminded him, and Naruto Uzumaki said.

"It really is true. Through this glass window, on a small hill not far away, there is a very luxurious villa."

"Haha, this long-nosed guy really knows how to lie."

"If Miss Nami discovers that big villa, let's see how he explains himself."

Naruto then noticed an inconspicuous spot in the scene, where a large villa was indeed located.

"They'll definitely find that big villa."

"Because that big villa was such an eyesore, it was a world of difference compared to the thatched hut nearby. This stark contrast made the big villa stand out even more."

Xiao Nan said.

"I'm so sorry to disappoint you. It's not that I don't want to help you, but I really can't. This little village is just too poor."

Usopp was still hesitantly refusing Nami's request.

"But on a hill not far away, there is a very luxurious and huge villa."

"I bet a really rich man lives in that big villa."

"That guy must be really rich, right?"

Roronoa Zoro suddenly spoke up.

"Hahaha, did you see that... did you see that..."

"As expected, Roronoa Zoro discovered that big villa. Now let's see how Usopp will get out of this mess."

"Naruto Uzumaki screamed."

"Such a luxurious villa, and (okay, okay) it's located on a high earthen slope, it's no wonder it was discovered."

"The first thing you'll see when you set foot on this island is probably that big villa."

"Even if Usopp wanted to hide it, there was no way he could hide it any longer."

Xiao Nan looked at the people around her and then spoke.

"That's true. That villa is indeed very large and very luxurious. It's simply unforgettable."

Chapter 393 Is Usopp popular with people?

　"Anyone who enters this village will definitely see that villa."

"Didn't Usopp think of that?"

"To lie through your teeth like that, wouldn't you be making a fool of yourself in front of Luffy?"

"This is awkward. Let's see how he explains it."

Naruto Uzumaki continued.

"Yes, we spotted that big villa as soon as we landed on the island."

"Didn't Usopp just say that you're very popular in this village?"

"Is he a very sociable person?"

"So I absolutely believe that the owner of that big villa must be Usopp's good friend."

"If Mr. Usopp were to ask the owner of that big villa for a favor, perhaps he could give us some money."

"Let's buy a light sailboat."

Miss Nami immediately pressed her advantage and said...

"Yes, could you ask the owner of that big villa to contribute some money to buy us a light sailboat?"

"We will be eternally grateful to him."

"If we really have returned from seafaring, that means we've traveled the world and come back here."

"By then, we will definitely be the Pirate Kings, and we should have a lot of gold and silver treasures in our hands, having found the world's treasure."

"I will repay you double when the time comes. I am a man of my word."

"I swear in the name of the Pirate King that I will never break my promise, as long as we travel around the world and return here."

"They will definitely get their money back tenfold."

Luffy chimed in.

"Hahaha, this is really bad. We've really put Usopp in a bind. Let's see if he'll dare to brag again."

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