Chapter 31 Master (5,000 words 2 in 1)

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

"Forty minutes left."

"What!! Will it take that long!!!"

"If you have the strength to say such nonsense, it is better to improve your concentration."

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

"Usopp, you are too easily discouraged. If you only have this level, then stop here."

"I-I know!"

Twenty-five days later.

In the forest adjacent to the west coast, Maud sat on a stone and calmly watched Usopp who was training.

During this time, Maud has been teaching Usopp in the forest.

During this period, Usopp invited Maud to live at home many times, but Maud refused.

And Usopp didn't give up. In the beginning, he mentioned this issue at least five times a day.

Once the number of times was too many, Maud couldn't stand it, and told Usopp the reason.

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

After all, he still has to stay here for at least 20 days. If the navy is attracted, not only will he not be able to teach Usopp safely, but it may even involve Usopp.

Under this premise, he did not intend to leave the forest, let alone live in Usopp's house.

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

Under the step-by-step supervision of Maud, Usopp was able to live up to his expectations. From the beginning, he was also a weak chicken, and now he can barely withstand the high-intensity training. .

After that, even if he leaves, as long as Usopp can persevere every day, he will surely usher in a transformation in a few years.

As for the existence and principle of seeing and hearing, he has also instilled in Usopp's head.

Although he can't learn it in a short period of time, Usopp has the aptitude in this area, and germination is a matter of time.

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

Maud looked back in the direction of the coastline.

The initial estimated time was twenty days, and today is the twenty-fifth day, but Lafayette and the others have not come yet.

"It should be fine."

Maud thought to himself.

Several hours passed.

The sun was setting in the west, and the orange twilight began to recede from the edge of the forest towards the coastline.

Usopp, who had completed his daily training, slumped to the ground.

While Usopp was resting, Maud practiced his silent step instead.

During the day, he would keep pushing Usopp to train, and at night, it was time for him to practice silent steps.

After a full twenty-five days, he could barely touch the threshold.

Like this kind of footwork that tends to be more technical, as long as it can cross the threshold, it will take time to slowly polish the proficiency.

It is best not to use it in actual combat until the proficiency level is reached.

Maud touched the ground with his toes, and immediately lifted his foot and fell, shaking out an afterimage.

The action seemed to fall lightly, but it contained a strong power.

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

Just like that, the sand and dust ripples swayed all over the ground.

Usopp tilted his head to look at this scene, as if looking at a fairy.

He memorized the principle of using silent steps, but he didn't know when he would learn it.

Bang!

Maud, who was practicing silent steps, broke a tree to reveal his figure.

This is the result of lack of control.

"It's still a long way off."

Maud looked at the tree that fell to the ground.

The experience accumulated in the hard training of moonwalking skills on Mengmeng Island has given him a lot of help, but it is not easy to master the silent step.

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 went into the depths of the forest, and soon returned with a dozen river fish.

It is easy to set up a bonfire, and then put the river fish on the side and you are done.

At this time, Usopp also slowed down, looking at the river fish with covetousness.

He was very hungry.

Twenty minutes passed.

Maud looked up suddenly.

Usopp looked at Maud like a conditioned reflex and asked subconsciously, "Can I eat it?"

"It's finally here."

Maud didn't answer Usopp's question, but looked back in the direction of the coastline.

"what?"

Usopp was stunned for a moment, so he could only look in the direction of the coastline with Maud.

After a few seconds, he heard footsteps.

someone is coming……

And more than one.

The footsteps became clearer and clearer, and several figures came out of the dim light.

"Hohoho."

Long-lost laughter sounded in the forest.

"who is it?"

Before seeing the face of the person coming, Usopp's expression changed slightly.

Inexplicably, he felt a pressure.

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

Maud glanced at the overreacting Usopp with a slight smile.

On the premise that Lafayette and others did not show hostility, they could still have such a keen feeling, indicating that the seeds of knowledge and color had been deeply buried in Usopp's potential.

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

What a strong guy!

Usopp looked at the muscular, stiff-faced Jim.

That person is also very tall, and... his face is so white?

Shouldn't you put on a thick layer of foundation?

Uh, this guy is the most dangerous person!

Usopp turned to look at Lafayette a few times, and didn't want the latter to throw a look at him, which made Usopp's heart skip a beat, and quickly staggered his gaze.

Then, he looked at the last figure.

What a beautiful sister!

When he saw Jaya, Usopp's eyes gleamed.

These people are Maud's companions.

Usopp thought silently.

He paid attention to Jaya and the others, but he didn't notice a white figure beside him.

Bailey came to Usopp's side, and rudely picked up a grilled fish skewered by wooden sticks, not afraid of being scalded, and opened his mouth to bite off a large piece.

"Ah, it's so unpalatable."

Bailey tilted his head and spat out the fish, and then inserted the grilled fish that took a big bite back in.

It was only then that Usopp noticed Bailey's existence and was taken aback.

"Talking civet cat!"

"You're the civet cat, look clearly, I'm a ferret of noble blood, if it wasn't for the sake of you being the son of Jesus, do you believe I can make you sleep until the day after tomorrow?"

Bailey was furious and waved his pocket fist at Usopp.

Since the addition of Jim, who is at the bottom of the generation, has allowed Bailey to raise an inflated capital.

When Usopp heard his father's name, he knew that this ferret, who looked like a civet cat, was definitely not easy to mess with, so he immediately bowed his head and did not dare to say more.

Maud first nodded to Lafayette and Jim, then to Jaya, who squinted and smiled.

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

"it is good."

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

She glanced at the dozen or so grilled fish that were placed in unskilled positions, and began to make adjustments.

When she saw the grilled fish that was bitten by Bailey, she paused, picked it up, and threw it to Bailey.

"Eat it."

Jaya smiled at Bailey.

Feeling Jaya's squinting, Bailey swallowed the fish without saying a word.

After watching Bailey eat the grilled fish, Jaya nodded in satisfaction, then took out the seasoning jar from his underwear pocket.

Maud watched this scene with a smile on his face.

He neither asked why Jaya joined, nor did he deliberately say something to welcome Jaya.

As if, this is just a thing that seems to be as common as eating and drinking.

The addition of Jaya is undoubtedly a good thing for the team that has more advantages than disadvantages.

The individual combat power inherited from Jabba is one point, and the food supplements that can bring long-term benefits to the team at that time are also one point.

Jim and Lafayette also sat down one after another.

However, these 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 chatted, and they talked about Sonny's departure with Sabokerla.

"Sunny is out to sea too."

Maud couldn't help laughing thinking about the little money fan.

After both parties 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 the technical support of the revolutionary army.

Maud thought deeply for a moment, and gave up thinking after a few seconds.

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

Lafayette played with the crutches and asked, "When everyone is ready, when will we set sail?"

"Let's go tomorrow. Before that, let Jim and Jaya go to town to buy supplies. As long as the sailing supplies are sufficient, there is no need to stop to replenish supplies in the middle. They can go directly to Upside Down Mountain at the fastest speed."

Maud said without hesitation.

It has been delayed in the East China Sea for a long time, and the timeliness of the World Conference has passed. At this time, it is more dangerous to continue to stay in the East China Sea.

"If you carry too many supplies, it will affect the sailing speed."

Lafayette put the crutches on his legs and gave advice.

"I checked the charts, and there is a town called Rogge Town near the entrance of the Great Channel, where supplies can be replenished, so if you start from here, you don't need to bring too many supplies."

"Don't go there."

Maud shook his head.

Lafayette looked puzzled and asked, "Why?"

Maud said calmly: "Rogue Town is located near the entrance of the Great Waterway. Almost all pirates who want to go to the Great Waterway have to go to Rogue Town for supplies. So, is there a better place to set up an ambush than Rogue Town? ?"

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

"In addition, we have a small number of people, and the material pressure on long-term voyages will be relatively small. If we go directly to Upside Down Mountain like this, it will not be a big problem."

Listening to the hidden danger raised by Maud, Lafayette thought seriously.

There is indeed such a possibility.

They killed the Nande Canet royal family who were going to attend the World Conference and the two headquarters warships responsible for the escort mission.

With such a bad incident, and the World Conference has ended, it is not surprising that the Navy Headquarters has taken action.

Considering the potential risks, Lafayette favored Maud's decision, and nodded, without making a contrary opinion.

but……

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

Maud noticed Lafayette's move and immediately thought of this question.

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

The two eyes intertwined in the air.

Needless to say, they both considered the issue of appetite.

"Let them endure for a while."

Maud shook his head slightly.

"It can only be this way."

Rafael head.

There was a Bailey on the boat who had a terrible appetite, and now there is another Jim. Although they are not many, they need to consume a lot of food every day.

"What are you talking about?"

Bailey leaned over and looked at the two of them curiously.

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

"???"

Bailey suddenly had a question mark, only to think that the eyes of these two guys were strange.

After half an hour.

Jaya prepared a rich dinner.

Maud took a few bites and felt the multi-layered deliciousness that danced on the tip of his tongue, and then compared the unsalted food he had eaten during this time.

"It's really a blessing to have a great chef by my side."

He sighed from the bottom of his heart.

If you want to sail at sea for a long time, a good cook is indispensable.

Delicious food can not only relieve the body and mind of the crew, but also keep the crew's physical condition on a level line with balanced nutrition.

The most important thing is that Jaya's food supplements can bring these two advantages to the extreme.

The crowd began to gobble up.

Jaya smiled without saying a word.

It was the first time that Usopp had eaten such delicious food, and he was very disappointed in his heart.

He knew that Maud could not stay here forever, but he did not expect Maud to leave here tomorrow.

The night is getting darker.

The bonfire in the forest is burning more and more vigorously.

The night passed.

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

Near noon, they returned to the coastline with a large amount of sailing supplies.

After repurchasing the supplies, it was time to set sail.

Maud took out the money bag prepared in advance from the cabin, jumped off the boat and came to Usopp.

On the boat, Lafayette and the others stood on the side of the boat, watching Maud and Usopp.

"Take it."

Maud handed Usopp the purse containing ten million Baileys.

"what is this?"

Usopp took the purse and opened it, his eyes almost popped 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 rely on training. You can save this money to buy meat every day. Remember, you can't stop every day whether it's training or absorbing nutrients."

"Maud..."

Tears welled in Usopp's eyes.

"And this, you wear it."

Maud took out [Usopp]'s movement.

The teardrop-shaped movement was strung by him with a string and turned into a special necklace.

Usopp took the movement necklace and pursed his lips.

Maud smiled and said: "The flintlock gun that carries this movement is the first old gun that Jesus clothed, and it is also the gun he gave me. For me, this movement is of extraordinary significance. words, as well.”

"Maud, I..."

"Take it, and treat it as a talisman prepared by your father for you."

Maud smiled at the tearful Usopp.

"We should go, take care of yourself."

"Um."

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

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

Usopp watched Maud's back silently.

"Maud!"

"Um?"

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

Usopp sucked his nose and said nervously, "Can I, can I call you master?"

"Haha, of course it's fine."

Maud jumped on the mast boat, and Lafayette, who had been prepared, lowered the angled sail directly.

call!

The sails swelled, and the masted ship sailed off the coast and headed for the open sea.

"master!"

"Bon Voyage!"

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

Maud waved at Usopp.

The mast boat goes away.

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

When he becomes strong enough, he will also go out to sea!

Mast boat rides the wind and waves.

Lafayette watched the heading while Jim stood by the helm.

Maud sat on a chair and basked in the sun, while Jaya was reading with a book.

"Is Usopp your relative?"

Jaya closed the book she just finished reading, maybe she was bored, and suddenly asked this question.

Maud took a sip of the iced lemonade and said, "No."

"Oh."

Jaya was a little puzzled.

Maud glanced at her and explained, "Dad Usopp is kind to me."

Jaya nodded.

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

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

His words caught everyone's attention.

"Look, I'll show it to you."

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

Lafayette, Jaya, Jim, and Bailey looked at Maud who disappeared.

The next second, the improperly controlled Maud appeared on the sea two meters away from the ship.

puff.

Maud fell into the sea.

"…" x4.

After a brief silence.

Jaya stood up suddenly.

Lafayette rushed towards the side of the ship for the first time.

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

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

Jim, who came by butterfly swimming, shocked Maud with a splash of water.

"Jim, I can swim."

Maud wiped the water from his face.

Jim nodded, but carried Maud on his shoulders and swam to the mast boat

ten days later.

Rogue Town.

A warship came from afar and was moored in the pier.

Taotu walked over the board and came to the pier.

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

Smog looked at Taotu, who had recently been promoted to lieutenant general, and thought that the headquarters attached great importance to Bacardi Maud.

However, Taotu will come here specially, and Aokiji will also help.

"Do you think I will lose to Bacardi Maud?"

Smoker thought silently.

Aokiji's sloppy expression appeared in his mind.

at the same time.

Maud and his party have crossed the Upside Down Mountain.