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Chapter 438: “Pride”

-front picture- Enel’s epic space battle vol. 9 “the creeping shadow”
Enel watches a loudly crying Spaceship lieutenant while a mysterious shadow approaches

The scene has returned to just a little before the “Franky speedo affair”

Luffy: huh? Usopp came back?!
Sanji: yeah, he was just rehearsing something by himself over on the beach.
Luffy: Really? What the hell? why in the world? Let’s go pick him up right now!!
Chopper: yeah!!
Nami: he’s completely unaffected [by the situation]… sheesh…

Zoro: hold on a minute, I won’t let any one of you leave to go pick him up.
Luffy: huh? Why?
Zoro: He screwed up and can’t act as your subordinate. I won’t approve of that guy coming back here with his head hung low!
Chopper: Zoro!! (getting mad)
Nami: What are you saying Zoro… why….

Zoro: shut the hell up!

Zoro: What did you think when the argument between Luffy and Usopp started? Which one did you think was right? When a man devotes himself to a duel nothing is more important than the outcome of that battle, win or lose… and that guy lost! Then he left of his own volition. You guys need to understand that an idiot like this (he hits Luffy, and Luffy just stays quiet) has the title of captain. Someone who crawls around like that and can’t stand up on his own shouldn’t be part of this crew! If the captain loses his dignity this crew will fall apart completely!

Everyone: [silence]

Zoro: [I can’t translate this part=/]
Nami: what? The conversation isn’t over at just that!!
Zoro: That idiot coming back is absolutely not ok with me… but, this time you can’t set unclear terms… I will never let that happen… and if that’s the case, you can just leave Usopp on this island!
Nami: Wait a minute, Zoro.. that guy certainly did some bad things, but if he comes back you can just tell him all that stuff…
Zoro: Is leaving from a crew such a trivial affair!? grrrr (thrusts his sword into the floor) We can’t trust a guy who would do something like this on a whim! It’s a simple matter.. if the first thing out of Usopp’s mouth is a sincere apology then ok, anything else and that asshole can go home. What we’re doing out here as pirates isn’t a game of make-believe for some fucking kid!
-everyone is silent as if waiting for the conclusion to his rant-
to be continued

--the scene changes to where Vice-Admiral Garp is—

Sailor: Vice Admiral Garp! The Straw Hat crew has been found. They are surely right now on the southeast scrap yard island, and getting away right before our very eyes!
Garp: Set a course right now. Everyone, get on.
Coby: Vice Admiral Garp, we had such a refreshing farewell from Luffy and the others, having to do this is really embarrassing…
Garp: If you want to complain, do it to Sengoku. He’s the one who got pissed and sent us back here, like he’s so great.
Aokiji: you’re the one who said “he’s my grandson after all” on the den-den mushi, weren’t you?
Garp: you’re pretty noisy huh. be quiet, you youngster.
Sailor: Admiral, sir… is it really alright for you to be here?
Aokiji: going home on the bike is pretty annoying, you know… I won’t get in the way or anything (he lays down on an ice bed or something like that)

-The scene changes again to Usopp, who is running through the town-

Usopp: Alright! I’m going back.. back to my nakama! Everyone is waiting for me! and they made me an amazing new boat! everything is going to go smoothly, returning to the crew… whaaat!?! those guys are already about to set out! Well, I still have my tactic “Pattern 100”! It’s the front-runner for my best returning speech
Usopp: Just like that.. you guys are crying and counting on me!! Of course “Super-Captain Usopp can come back!! thankyou Super-Captain Usopp!!! ahhh whatever I hear, it’s going to be words welcoming me back, bwahahaha

-and he continues running through the streets-

--the scene once again focuses on Luffy and the others—

Luffy: Let’s go!
Zanbai: Take care Aniki, the Franky family is indesctructible!
Nami: wait a minute, Luffy!
Chopper: Luffy!
Franky: Are you sure, Strawhat? We’re still waiting on one guy.
Luffy: I waited. I heard the story from Sanji.. about the Galley-La room that he was supposed to be in.. I waited… and he didn’t come… that’s your answer. even to that guy… it was fun.. I didn’t think he’d quit being a pirate, but I was glad I could meet him out on the sea.
Robin: …..

(cannonfire) – the ship starts getting bombarded –

Luffy: Grandpa!?!
Garp: Heeeyy Luffy, can you hear me? this is your grandfather… your grandfather!
Luffy: Hey gramps, what the hell? I thought you said you weren’t going to capture us here.
Garp: yeah.. sorry about that… but a lot of things happened and.. I’m sorry but… you’re really just gonna have to die out here on the sea.
Luffy: whaaat?
Garp: Do you expect an apology or something? I’ll take you guys on alone.. bring the [gun/cannon] shell!
Sanji: what is he planning?
Garp: FIST! (holding the shell) Meteorite! (he threw it!)
-kaboom!- it hits a scrap vessel and explodes
Sanji: he made a cannon attack with his bare hands!?!?
Zoro: That flew at us way faster than a cannonball… it’s like a baseball…
Garp: hahahhaa.. the years are taking their toll on me.. lately my power is way down.
Nami: It’s no use.. we have to run away! this new ship is going to be blasted into tiny pieces!
Garp: Bring me 1000 shells!
Sailors: uh.. bringing the shells sir!
Coby: Fist Meteor Shower!
Helmeppo: One ship can’t possibly take that sort of barrage!
Garp: well, should we get started, youngsters?
--Garp threatens them by beating his arm—
Luffy: Full speed ahead! we’re going to crush those shells!
Sanji: shit.. that guy really didn’t come…
Chopper: He came! Usopp came!
Robin: really!?
Chopper: hey, everyone! Usopp showed up!

Usopp: wait! what are you guys doing! I’m not even on the boat yet! didn’t we fight together even after the argument?! I’m sogeking! I changed my appearance and all… did you give up? hey.. you guys, rest easy… I’m finally back!

Garp: ohhh hahahahaha!!! (Garp is in a good mood and rapidly throwing things)
-on the other hand the Strawhat Pirates are desperately fighting a defensive battle—
Chopper: Usopp came! Luffy! Usopp is here!
Everyone: Protect the ship! (they’re too busy to even notice)
Usopp: [panting] … you freaking idiots, stop the ship! hey! be happy! it’s me!! Chopper!! good weather today, right? we should go fishing.. hey it’s not the time for that.. ahaha! Oh and by the way I have good news! Since I happened to show up, the amazing Super-Captain, we can do anything! hey!!!
-Usopp thinking to himself (you can’t do anything.. even in the end you were just a bother)
Usopp: You guys! You didn’t believe that joke right?... just joking about the captain thing.. that sort of thing, of course it isn’t true.. we had all sorts of quarrels… we’re nakama! it’s like water under the bridge… hey.. say something!
Chopper: Luffy! Usopp is calling you!
Luffy: can’t hear him.
Zoro: I don’t hear anything.

Usopp: what the hell? Is this really their farewell to me? is that so? well that’s enough!! that thing that’s bothering you.. there’s one thing you want me to say..

Usopp: I’m sorrrryyyyyyyyy!!!!!
Usopp: I’ll say it with conviction.. (he’s crying) I’m so sorry! I was wrong!!!

Luffy and the rest: ….! Zoro, cracking a smirk: Usopp!!!!

Usopp: from now on I’ll pay attention.. I said I wanted to quit the crew…. can I cancel that request?? Is it ok? I’m counting on you guys… let me be part of this once more! Let me be your nakama! (Usopp is sobbing)

-Luffy stretches out his arm-

Usopp: Luffy…
Luffy: you freakin’ idiot, grab on! (Luffy is crying too) whoaaa!
Zoro: you’re the idiot! hahahaha
Nami: haha! you guys aren’t cool at all! (she’s trying to hold back the tears)

Luffy: Finally, everyone is together! Let’s hurry up and escape this bombardment! Let’s move on to the next adventure!
Everyone: Allright!

--end for this week—