Usopp's gaze swept around, seeing a group of Tontatta Tribe members staring blankly at him, their eyes glistening with tears.
Just then, he keenly noticed Trebol also rubbing his eyes—a weakness!
Usopp didn't hesitate, swiftly reaching into his backpack, pulling out a specially made plant projectile, and loading it into his slingshot with lightning speed.
Following this, Usopp's eyes sharpened, locking onto Trebol, then he mustered his strength and shouted loudly,
"Taste this! Sure-Kill! Green Star! Wisteria Leaf!"
That voice was particularly imposing.
Trebol snorted disdainfully, muttering something under his breath.
A glob of slime, emitting an eerie glow, shot out like an arrow towards the projectile.
"shuriken!"
The moment the slime touched the projectile, the specially made ammunition burst open with a 'bang'.
In an instant, several emerald green leaves with sharp, serrated edges spun out like arrows released from a bowstring, flying fiercely towards Trebol, cutting through the air with a 'whoosh' as they rotated.
Trebol's body, made of slime, was instantly cut into three sections by this fierce attack.
Usopp didn't dare to be careless in the slightest; after all, the properties of this slime were somewhat similar to the Swamp-Swamp Fruit Logia user he had encountered before.
While everyone was still immersed in shock, dumbfounded,
Usopp struck again. His slingshot had somehow become enormous.
A net, like a giant black bird, flew towards Trebol, enveloping him from three sides in the blink of an eye, wrapping him up tightly.
The entire sequence of actions was seamless; even the advanced functions of the Snake-Catching Net 2.0 weren't needed.
Usopp exhaled, wiping away non-existent sweat from his forehead. "Good thing I'm used to catching Orochimaru. This Trebol's mobility is so poor; doesn't he even know how to run?"
Trebol, who had been so nonchalant just moments before, seemed to have all his strength drained the moment he was covered by the snake-catching net. His legs gave out, and he fell to the ground with a 'thud,' his eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.
Looking at the fallen Trebol, the Tontatta Tribe members gazed at Usopp with eyes full of admiration, sparkling with excitement. They all raised their hands high and cheered in unison:
"Usohlandor!! Usohlandor!! Our hero Usohlandor!!"
The sound was neat and loud, as if it would shake the very heavens and earth.
Usopp's face was full of helplessness, and he couldn't help but roar at the enthusiastic Tontatta Tribe members,
"Enough! I told you I'm Usopp! Usopp! Not some Usohlandor!"
Seeing this, Sugar's delicate brows furrowed, a hint of displeasure in her eyes. She looked at Trebol lying on the ground and called out impatiently, "Hey, stop playing... get up now!"
Trebol lay sprawled on the ground with difficulty, lacking even the strength to get up. He said weakly, "Sugar... be careful... this is a Sea Stone net. I was careless..."
Sugar's lips curved slightly, revealing a hint of disdain, and she casually glanced at Usopp.
"Hmm?? A bit surprising, I didn't expect you to carry a Sea Stone net with you. Your luck is really good. But..."
She crossed her arms, her eyes full of arrogance.
"You only have this one, right...? Don't think you can win just like that; I'm very strong!"
Usopp's expression was serious, his gaze sharp as he stared intently at Sugar, enunciating each word:
"I know, you were trained by Orochimaru, so your strength must not be underestimated.
I investigated early on, but! As long as they're taught by Orochimaru, especially girls! Then there's definitely one weakness!"
As he spoke, Usopp slowly raised his slingshot, aiming steadily at Sugar. Judging others by himself, he knew all too well.
Sugar's internal alarm bells rang, her face suddenly changed, and she glared fiercely at Usopp, abruptly extending her palm.
Usopp stomped his feet hard, jumping back a step, raising his arm high, and shouting at the top of his lungs: "Sure-Kill!! Snake Snake Star!" The projectile shot out like a cannonball, carrying a strong wind, and 'whooshed' towards Sugar.
"Two Fleur!" Robin's steady voice rang out at the opportune moment.
The ground at Sugar's feet instantly arched up, and two thick arms emerged from underground, clamping tightly onto her legs. Sugar turned to look at Robin, momentarily stunned.
The projectile reached Sugar in the blink of an eye.
It exploded with a 'boom,' and countless colorful snake-like vines poured down like a raging torrent, mostly white, instantly engulfing Sugar, from whom only her terrified screams could be heard.
Sugar screamed while swatting at the nearby vines.
"I hate snakes the most!!! What do you want to do!!! Young Master!!!"
Usopp quickly turned to look at Robin, his eyes full of approval, and at the same time, he gave a big thumbs-up, shouting loudly,
"Nice, Robin, perfect timing!" His voice was filled with excitement.
Robin tilted her head slightly, looking puzzled. Her gaze shifted from Sugar in the vines to Usopp, and she asked,
"Aren't we supposed to make Sugar faint?"
Her eyes held confusion, seemingly perplexed by the current situation.
At this moment, Robin's gaze fell once again on Sugar, trapped by the vines, and then she glanced at the ordinary Executives who were rushing to rescue her and hadn't had time to retreat. She couldn't help but frown slightly, her tone tinged with worry.
"These vines can only hold her for a little while, right? Although Sugar seems very scared, given this situation, she wouldn't just faint, would she?
And if Trebol is rescued, freeing Sugar would only take a moment."
Usopp cleared his throat, pulled a book from his pocket, and handed it to Robin, a sheepish smile on his face (=ω=;):
"Now, let's start Plan B, Robin... Come on, let's read together. Oh, right, this one's Leo's."
Just as he was speaking, Leo's eyes sparkled with excitement as he eagerly came closer. Usopp didn't forget him and casually handed him a book.
Following this, the three of them sat down side-by-side next to the amplified transponder snail.
Despite her confusion, Robin opened the book and began to read.
The sound of the three of them reading together was broadcast through the loudspeaker.
"Conceptual studies research various aspects of concepts, including - the essence of concepts - formation mechanisms: - structural characteristics - laws of development - application areas...@@##-$ yue"
Mechanics is a discipline that studies the design, manufacturing, performance, and application of machinery. What needs to be learned includes - theoretical foundations - key areas - application scenarios...@@##-$ yue"
Psychology is the science that studies human psychological phenomena and the mental functions and behavioral activities influenced by them, aiming to reveal psychological laws and provide guidance for practical life. One must learn its methods of comprehension... and its applicable scenarios must be integrated..."
From the loudspeaker of the amplified transponder snail, the continuous sound of Usopp, Leo, and Robin reading emanated. The obscure and difficult content drilled word by word into the ears of the pirates present.
After only a few sentences, the pirates who had been turned into toys felt a churning in their stomachs, their faces filled with pain, and they all showed a strong urge to vomit.
Help... who can save them... toys have no freedom and cannot cover their ears.
Looking at Leo and Usopp again, as they read, their eyes were already seeing stars, their heads involuntarily swaying like rattles, and their gazes gradually became hazy, as if they were about to faint at any moment.
But Robin was completely different; she read with great interest, her voice steady and strong, as if immersed in the brain-aching content, completely unaffected by those around her.
Finally, only Robin's voice remained, reading. Although her voice was gentle, everyone felt it was the whisper of a demon.
Sugar, who was nearby, was clearing the snake-like vines while listening to the knowledge from the broadcast, screaming and crying as she struggled.
"Stop it!!! I don't want to learn!!! Trebol!!! Get out here now!!! Young Master, save me!!!"
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