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

“Forty minutes left.”

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

"It's better to improve your concentration than to have the strength to say such nonsense."

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

"Usopp, you're too discouraged. If you're only that level, then stop here."

"I, I get it!"

Twenty-five days later.

In the forest adjacent to the west coast, Maud sat on a stone and looked at Usopp, who was undergoing physical training.

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

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

Usopp did not give up. At the beginning, he mentioned this at least five times a day.

As soon as the number of times was too many, Maud could not bear it, so he told Usopp the reason.

After he dealt with Captain Clow, the reason why he did not show up in the village was simply because it was better to have less than more things.

After all, I have to stay here for at least twenty days. If the navy attracts me, I will not only not be able to teach Usopp safely, but may even cause Usopp to be implicated.

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

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

Under the gradual supervision of Maud, Usopp was also very successful. From the beginning, he was not as good as a weak chicken, but now he was able to withstand high-intensity training, which was a bit like that.

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

As for the existence and principles of seeing and hearing colors, he had also instilled into Usopp's head.

Although I can't learn it in a short period of time, Usopp has the qualifications to germinate, and it will be a matter of time before it sprouts.

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

Maud looked back at the direction of the coastline.

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

"It shouldn't be wrong."

Maud thought in his heart.

A few hours passed.

The sun sets, and the orange twilight begins toward the coastline from the edge of the forest.

Usopp, who completed his daily training, collapsed on the ground with no power.

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

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

It took him twenty-five days to reach the threshold.

For steps like this that tend to be skilled, as long as you can cross the threshold, you will use time to slowly polish your proficiency.

Before meeting the proficiency standards, it is best not to use it in actual combat.

Mode reached the ground with his toes, then raised his foot and fell, shaking out a trace of afterimage.

The movement seemed to be lightly stepped on, but it contained great power.

With a slight sound, Mode's figure disappeared in vain. Then, the sand and dust on the ground shook out like ripples.

In this way, ripples of sand and dust spread around the ground.

Usopp turned his head and looked at the scene, as if he was watching a god.

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

Bang!

Maud, who was practicing silent steps, broke a tree, thus revealing his body.

This is the result of inadequate control.

"It's still far."

Maud looked at the tree lying to the ground.

The experience accumulated from practicing the moon steps skills on Mengmeng Island gave him a lot of help. Despite this, mastering silent steps is not easy.

Maud is not in a hurry to have the ability of skills.

This kind of thing can be accumulated slowly.

“It’s time to prepare dinner.”

Mode walked into the depths of the forest and soon came back with a dozen river fish.

Just set up a bonfire and then put the river fish next to it.

At this time, Usopp also slowed down and looked at the river fish.

He was extremely hungry.

Twenty minutes passed.

Mode looked up.

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

"Here we finally come."

Instead of answering Usopp's question, Maud turned back and looked towards the direction of the coastline.

"What?"

Usopp was stunned for a moment, not sure why, so he could only look at the direction of the coastline with Maud.

A few seconds later, he heard footsteps.

Someone is here...

And more than one.

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

"Hoho."

The long-lost laughter rang in the forest.

"Who is it?"

Before he could see the person's face clearly, Usopp's expression changed slightly.

Inexplicably, he felt a sense of pressure.

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

Maud glanced at Usopp, who was overreacting with a smile.

Without emitting hostility, Lafayette and others still have such a keen feeling, which shows that the seeds of seeing and hearing have been buried deep in Usopp's potential.

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

What a strong guy!

Usopp looked at Jim with a muscular and dull look.

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

Could it be that a thick layer of foundation was applied?

Well, this guy is the most dangerous person!

Usopp turned to Lafayette a few times, but he didn't expect that the latter would look over, which made Usopp's heart jump and he quickly opened his eyes.

Then he looked at the last figure.

What a beautiful sister!

When he saw Jaya, a glimmer of light appeared in Usopp's eyes.

These people are Mode's companions.

Usopp thought silently.

He followed Jia Ya and the others, but did not notice a white figure next to him.

Bailey came to Usopp and took up a grilled fish skewed with wooden branches without hesitation. He was not afraid of being hot, so he opened his mouth and bite a large piece.

"Ah, it's so unpalatable."

Bailey tilted his head and spit out the fish, then inserted the grilled fish that had taken a big bite back.
To be continued...