Chapter 87

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Volume: 10 Pg.: 109

Diary of Coby-Meppo Vol. 4: "Study Study!!"

Coby reading a book by candlelight while Helmeppo sleeps.

Quick Summary
Usopp the coward and Usopp the brave.

Long Summary
After seing two of Arlong strongest warriors defeated, Nojiko and Genzo are starting to believe that this may be the end of their suffering. Meanwhile we see Usopp lying in a pool of blood next to Chew. The Fishman thinks he has defeated the running Straw Hat, but it was just one of Usopp trick. The blood is in fact Ketshup he has used, in order to pretend he was dead. Once Chew is out of sight, our coward friend starts to think about all the lies he could use in order to explain his defeat. But then all the memories of his friends battle and his promise to Kaya came back: he decides to fight once more. However Chew is much stronger than him and he is barely able to dodge his attacks. Hidden behind a tree, he was able to throw him a bottle of rum, but all his hideout are disappearing wiped out by Chew water canons. But the rum was not mistake, by combining it with a fire shot, Usopp makes a decisive point into the battle.

Plot Points

 * Usopp battles Chew.

Attacks

 * Chew
 * Water Cannon / Lip-o-Cannon
 * 100-shot Water Gun / Lipowertzer
 * Usopp
 * Ketshup Boshi (Ketshup Star) (first time)
 * Kaen Boshi (Flame Star)
 * Usopp Hammer (first time)
 * Usopp Wagomu (Usopp Rubberband) / Usopp Rubberband of Doom (first time)
 * Namari Boshi (Lead Star)

Anime Episode
Episode 40