"Huhu, I'm so tired, I can't do it......"

"Forty minutes to go."

"What!! Is it going to be that long!! ”

"If you have the strength to talk this kind of nonsense, it's better to improve your concentration."

"I really can't do it anymore......"

"Usopp, you're too easily discouraged, if that's all you have, then leave it at that."

"I—I know!"

..........

Twenty-five days later.

In the forest adjacent to the western coast, Maud sat on a rock, calmly watching Usopp in physical training.

During this time, Maud stayed in the forest to teach Usopp.

During this time, Usopp invited Maud to live at his home several times, but Maud refused.

And Usopp didn't give up, and at first, he brought up the stubble at least five times a day.

After a lot of times, Maud couldn't stand it anymore and told Usopp the reason.

After he dealt with Captain Chloe, the reason why he didn't show his head in the village was simply because more things were better than less.

After all, they have to stay here for at least twenty days, and if they attract the navy, not only will they not be able to teach Usopp safely, but they may even involve Usopp.

Under this premise, he had no intention of leaving the forest, let alone staying at Usopp's house.

After learning the reason, Usopp gave up the idea of inviting Maud to live at his house.

Under Maude's step-by-step supervision, Usopp is also angry, from the weak chicken who can't do it at the beginning, to now he can barely withstand high-intensity training, which can be regarded as a little bit of appearance.

After that, even if he is gone, as long as Usopp can persist every day, he will definitely usher in a transformation in a few years.

As for the existence and principle of seeing and hearing colors, he had already instilled them in Usopp's head.

Although he can't learn it in a short time, Usopp has the qualifications in this area, and it is only a matter of time before it sprouts.

"It's slow, Lafayette......"

Maud looked back in the direction of the shoreline.

The original estimate was twenty days, and today it is twenty-five days, but Lafayette and they have not yet come.

"It shouldn't be an accident."

Maud thought to herself.

A few hours passed.

As the sun sets, the orange-red twilight begins to collect from the edge of the forest towards the shoreline.

Usopp, who had completed his daily training, collapsed on the ground with weakness.

While Usopp was resting, Maud instead practiced the technique of silent walking.

During the day, he would supervise Usopp to train, and at night, it would be time for him to practice silent walking.

After twenty-five days, he was able to touch the threshold.

As long as you can cross the threshold, you can use time to slowly polish your proficiency with this kind of skillful footwork.

It's best not to use it in actual combat until you reach the proficiency level.

Maud touched the ground on his toes, and then lifted his feet and fell, shaking out a residual image.

That action seems to be a light step, but it contains not weak power.

With a slight sound, Maude's figure vanished in vain, and then the sand and dust on the ground shook out in circles like ripples.

In this way, ripples of sand and dust rippled across the ground.

Usopp tilted his head to look at the scene, as if he were looking at a fairy.

He knew how to use the silent step, but he didn't know when he would learn it.

Boom----!

Maude, who was practicing silent walking, broke off a tree, revealing her form.

This is the result of poor control.

"It's not even close."

Maud looked at the tree that had fallen to the ground.

The experience he had gained from practicing the art of moon walking on the island of Monmeng had helped him a lot, but it was not easy to master the silent steps.

Regarding the ability of skills, Maud is not in a hurry.

This kind of thing can be accumulated slowly.

"It's time to prepare dinner."

Maud walked into the depths of the forest and soon returned with a dozen river fish.

Set up a campfire, then set up the river fish on the side and you're done.

At this time, Usopp also relented, salivating and looking at the river fish.

He was hungry.

Twenty minutes passed.

Maud looked up.

Usopp looked at Maude reflexively and subconsciously asked, "Is it okay to eat?" ”

"It's finally here."

Instead of answering Usopp's question, Maud looked back in the direction of the shoreline.

"What?"

Usopp was stunned for a moment, and he didn't know why, so he could only look in the direction of the coastline with Maud.

Seconds later, he heard footsteps.

Someone's coming......

And more than one.

The footsteps grew clearer, and several figures emerged from the dim light.

"Ho-ho."

The long-lost laughter sounded in the forest.

"Who is it?"

Before he could see the face of the visitor, Usopp's expression changed slightly.

Inexplicably, he felt a pressure.

"Don't be nervous, they're my companions."

Maud smiled slightly and glanced at the overreacted Usopp.

On the premise that Lafayette and the others did not exude hostility, they could still have such a keen feeling, which showed that the seeds of seeing and hearing were deeply buried in Usopp's potential.

Hearing Maude's words, Usopp breathed a sigh of relief, and immediately looked at the few people who were gradually revealing their faces.

What a strong guy!

Usopp looked at the muscular, wooden-looking Jim.

That guy is so tall and ...... Is your face so white?

Isn't it a thick layer of foundation?

Well, this guy is the most dangerous guy!

Usopp turned to look at Lafayette a few times, not wanting the latter to throw a glance at him, which made Usopp's heart skip a beat, and he quickly staggered his gaze.

Then, he looked at the last figure.

What a beautiful sister!

When he saw Jaya, Usopp's eyes lit up.

These people are Maude's companions.

Usopp thought silently.

He paid attention to Jia Ya and the others, but he didn't notice that there was an extra white figure beside him.

Bailey came to Usopp's side, and very unceremoniously picked up a grilled fish skewered with wooden branches, and was not afraid of being hot, and opened his mouth to bite off a large piece.

"Ahh

Bailey tilted his head and spat out the fish, then reinserted the grilled fish that had taken a big bite.

Usopp only then noticed Bailey's presence and was taken aback.

"Talking tanuki!"

"You're a tanuki, see clearly, I'm a noble stoat, if it weren't for the fact that you are the son of Jesus, believe it or not, can I make you sleep until the day after tomorrow with a punch?"

Bailey flew into a rage, waving his small fist at Usopp.

Since there was an extra Jim at the bottom of the ship on the ship, it allowed Bailey to raise an inflated capital.

When Usopp heard his father's name, he knew that this ferret, who looked like a tanuki, must not be easy to mess with, so he immediately bowed his head obediently, not daring to say more.

Maud nodded at Lafayette and Jim, then at Jaya, who was squinting and smiling.

"Sister Ya, you came just in time, and these grilled fish will be handed over to you."

"Okay."

Jaya nodded, came to Maude's side, and sat down naturally.

She glanced at the dozen or so grilled fish that had been placed in an unskilled position, and began to make adjustments.

After a pause when she saw the grilled fish that Bailey had bitten into, she picked it up and threw it to Bailey.

"Eat it."

Jaya looked at Bailey with a smile.

Feeling Jaya's squinting eyes, Bailey didn't say a word, and even swallowed the fish with bones.

After watching Bailey eat the grilled fish, Jaya nodded in satisfaction, and then took out the spice jar from the pocket of her underwear.

Maud looked at this scene with a smile on her face.

He didn't ask why Jaya joined, nor did he go out of his way to say something to welcome Jaya to join.

It's as if it's just something as normal as eating and drinking.

And the addition of Jaya is undoubtedly a good thing for the team that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

The individual combat power that he inherited from Jabba is a point, and so is the food supplement that can bring long-term benefits to the team at that moment.

Jim and Lafayette also sat down one after another.

However, the dozen or so river fish were obviously not enough for everyone to eat, so Jim sat for a while and then got up and went back to the mast boat to bring some ingredients.

Jaya prepares dinner.

Maud and Lafayette talked, and then talked about Sunny leaving with Sabokella.

"Sunny has gone to sea too."

Maude couldn't help but laugh at the thought of the little money fan.

After both sides have settled down, a stable communication channel should be established as soon as possible.

In this regard, it is possible to find a way to get technical support from the revolutionary army.

Maud thought deeply, and gave up thinking in a few seconds.

It's so far away, it's useless to think about it now.

Lafayette played with his crutches and asked, "When are you ready?" ”

"Let's leave tomorrow, before that, let Jim and Jaya go to the town to purchase supplies first, as long as the sailing supplies are sufficient, there is no need to stop to replenish supplies halfway, and they can go directly to Upside Down Mountain as quickly as possible."

Maud said without thinking.

Having been delayed long enough in the East China Sea, and the timeliness of the World Conference has passed, it is more dangerous to continue to stay in the East China Sea at such a time.

"If you carry too much material, it will affect the speed of the voyage."

Lafayette put the crutches on her legs and gave advice.

"I've consulted the charts, and there's a town called Rogue near the entrance to the Great Passage, where supplies can be replenished, so there's no need to bring too much supplies from here."

"Don't go there."

Maud shook her head.

Lafayette looked puzzled and asked, "Why?" ”

Maude said calmly: "Rogue Town is located near the entrance of the Great Passage, and almost all the pirates who want to go to the Great Passage have to go to Rogue Town for replenishment, so is there a more suitable place to set up an ambush than Rogue Town?" ”

"We have been delayed for too long in the East China Sea, and without the cover of the 'World Conference', once the manpower pressure on the Navy Headquarters is relieved, it is possible to set up an ambush in Rogue Town and wait for us."

"In addition, we don't have many people, and the material pressure of long-term navigation will be relatively small, so if we go directly to the upside down mountain, it is not a big problem."

Listening to the hidden dangers raised by Maude, Lafayette thought about it seriously.

There is indeed such a possibility.

They destroyed the South Dercanette royal family, who were on their way to the World Conference, and the two warships of the headquarters that were responsible for escorting them.

With such a terrible incident, coupled with the fact that the World Conference has ended, it is not surprising that the Navy Headquarters has taken action.

Considering the potential risks, Lafayette leaned towards Maude's decision and nodded his head, not advising the contrary.

But......

Lafayette looked at Jim, who was silent, and Bailey, who was drooling.

Maud noticed Lafayette's actions and thought of the question for a moment.

At this moment, Lafayette withdrew his gaze and turned to Maude.

Their eyes intertwined in mid-air.

Needless to say, both sides have taken into account the issue of the amount of food.

"Let them endure for a while."

Maud shook her head slightly.

"That's all there is to it."

Rafaite nodded his head.

There was already a deadly Bailey on the ship, but now there was another Jim, and although they were not many in number, they needed to consume a lot of food every day.

"What are you talking about?"

Bailey leaned over and looked at the two curiously.

Maud and Lafayette couldn't help but look at Bailey, and they were silent together.

“？？？”

Bailey suddenly had a question mark, only to think that the two guys looked at each other strangely.

Half an hour later.

Jaya made a rich dinner.

Maud took a few bites, feeling the multi-layered delicacy dancing on the tip of her tongue, and contrasting the salt-free food she had eaten during this time.

"It's really a blessing to have a great chef around."

He sighed from the bottom of his heart.

If you want to sail the sea for a long time, a good chef is indispensable.

Delicious food can not only soothe the body and mind of the crew, but also keep the physical condition of the crew on the level at all times with a balanced nutritional match.

Most importantly, Jaya's food supplement can take these two advantages to the extreme.

The crowd began to gobble up.

Jaya smiled but didn't say a word.

It was the first time Usopp had eaten such delicious food, and while he was frantic, he was very disappointed.

He knew that Maude couldn't stay here forever, but he didn't expect Maud to leave here tomorrow.

The night is getting darker.

The bonfires in the forest are getting louder and brighter.

The night passed.

Early the next morning, Usopp took Jim Jaya to a neighboring town to buy supplies.

It was close to noon that they returned to the coastline with a large amount of nautical supplies.

After the supplies were purchased, it was time to set sail.

Maud took out the money bag from the cabin and jumped out of the boat to Usopp.

On the boat, Lafayette and the others stood on the side of the ship, looking at Maud and Usopp.

"Take it."

Maud handed Usopp the money bag containing ten million Baileys.

"What is this?"

Usopp took the money bag and opened it, his eyes almost popping out.

He had never seen so much money in his life.

Maud patted Usopp on the shoulder.

"Usopp, if you want to become powerful quickly, you can't just practice brute, you keep this money to buy meat to eat every day, remember, whether it's training or absorbing nutrition, you can't stop every day."

"Maud ......"

Usopp had tears rolling in his eyes.

"And this, you wear it."

Maud pulls out Usopp's heart.

The teardrop-shaped heart was strung together by him with a rope and turned into a special necklace.

Usopp took the necklace and pursed his lips silently.

Maude smiled: "The flintlock pistol that carries this machine is the first old gun that Jesus clothed, and the gun he gave me, and this machine is of great significance to me, and the same is true for you. ”

"Maude, I'm ......"

"Take it, it's a talisman that your father prepared for you."

Maud smiled at Usopp with tears in his eyes.

"It's time for us to go, take care of yourself."

"Hmm."

Usopp nodded heavily, letting the tears run down his face.

Maud tapped Usopp on the shoulder again, then turned to the mast boat.

Usopp silently watched Maude's back.

"Maude!"

"Huh?"

Maud stopped in front of the mast ship and looked back at Usopp.

Usopp sniffed and said nervously, "I—Can I call you master?" ”

"Haha, of course it's fine."

Maud jumped onto the mast boat, and Lafayette, who had been prepared, lowered the adjusted sails directly.

Call!

The sails flicked, and the mast ship sailed off the shore towards the open sea.

"Master!"

"Have a nice trip!"

Usopp stood on the shore and shouted with all his might.

Maud waved at Usopp.

The mast ship went away.

Usopp wiped the tears and snot from his face, and subconsciously clenched his fists.

When he gets strong enough, he's going to sea too!

.............

Mast ships ride the waves.

Lafayette keeps an eye on the course, while Jim stands by at the helm.

Maud sat in a chair basking in the sun, and Jaya was reading a book on the side.

"Is Usopp your relative?"

Jia Ya closed the book she had just finished reading, perhaps bored, and suddenly asked this question.

Maud took a sip of cold lemonade and said, "No." ”

"Oh."

Jaya was a little puzzled.

Maud glanced at her and explained, "Usopp's father has been kind to me. ”

Jaya nodded.

"By the way, I learned a footwork called silent stepping during this time, if you are interested, I can teach you."

Maud put down the iced lemonade and walked to the open deck.

His words captured everyone's attention.

"Look, I'll show you how."

After speaking, Maude stood on tiptoe, and in an instant, he used silent steps, and his figure suddenly disappeared in place.

Lafayette, Jaya, Jim, and Bailey looked at Maude in amazement.

In the next second, Maude, who was not in control, appeared on the surface of the sea two meters away from the hull.

Poof.

Maud fell into the sea.

“(⊙o⊙)…”x4。

After a brief silence.

Jaya suddenly got up.

Lafayette immediately rushed to the side of the ship.

Bailey was unmoved, and even stuffed a handful of snacks into his mouth.

Jim was closest to the surface and jumped straight into the sea.

Jim, who was butterfly swimming, made Maud splash.

"Jim, I can swim."

Maud wiped the water from her face.

Jim nodded, but still slung Maud over his shoulders and swam towards the mast boat.

............

Ten days later.

Rogue Town.

A warship came from afar and anchored in the dock.

Peach Rabbit walked across the gangway and came to the dock.

In front of her, a group of navies led by Smoker lined up here to greet her.

Smoker looked at Peach Rabbit, who had recently been promoted to lieutenant general, and thought to himself about the department's efforts to Bacardi. Maud has a high level of importance.

However, the peach rabbit will come here specifically, and there are also pheasants to help from it.

"I think I'm going to lose to Bacardi. Maude? ”

Smoker thought silently.

The pheasant's scattered expression came to his mind.

........

Meanwhile.

Maude and his party had already crossed the Upside-Down Mountain.