Usopp
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Template:Infobox OPchara/Header Template:Infobox OPchara/Footer Usopp is a fictional character from the anime and manga One Piece.
Usopp is the local liar in his hometown of Syrup Village. Usopp's name is probably based on "Isoppu", which is the Japanese pronunciation of Aesop, the ancient Greek fabulist. Considering that "lie" in Japanese is pronounced "uso", the name Usopp can (and is most likely meant to) be taken as a portmanteau name between uso and Isopp, both defining a liar or teller of tall tales (for example, when introducing himself, Usopp is known to say "Ore wa Usopp!" which can mean either "I am Usopp!" or "I am a liar!"). Usopp's long nose is an allusion to Pinocchio, a wooden boy who possessed a nose that would stretch after he lied.
The other aspect of Usopp besides his lying is his cowardice; he is a very timid person, or so he thinks. In extremely stressful situations, Usopp has proven to be far more courageous than he believes himself to be. He may display cowardice, but shows great resolve when his friends are threatened or mocked by outsiders.
Despite his lack of physical strength compared to other members of the crew, Usopp seems to be much more resilient than his comrades. He suffers injuries in almost every fight he participates in, but shrugs them off after a very short period of time. Part of this is the result of care by the Straw Hats' very capable doctor, but part of it seems to be a natural ability to absorb punishment.
What is more, Usopp possesses a genius for invention, practical engineering, and strategy. Amongst his many contraptions is the Clima-Tact, a staff that can generate rain and lightning storms, which he built for Nami and the Kabuto, a combination staff and slingshot type weapon, which he built for his alternate alias, Sogeking. He is also very artistic, and drew the Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger.
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History
Usopp calls himself a pirate and takes in three kids, Carrot (Ninjin, meaning "Carrot", in the original Japanese), Onion (Tamanegi, meaning Onion), and Pepper (Piiman, meaning Pepper), as his "crew"; he dubs the groups "Usopp's Pirates", or in the American version by 4kids, the "Veggie Pirates".
Usopp is the son of Yasopp, a pirate who is part of Red-Haired Shanks' crew. He lies to relieve himself of the pain of having his father not coming back in time to save his mother from dying from an illness. He first began this practice when he started yelling to his mother that pirates were coming in the hopes that it would strengthen her spirits enough to keep her alive. After he started doing so, he just continued to do so. Many of the villagers make a show of chasing him and throwing things at him for running through the town, but they are used to his antics. Some villagers even use his daily run through town as a sort of alarm clock. He also makes up stories about adventures to entertain Kaya, who is sick and has to stay in bed all day.
When the Black Cat Pirates came to town, Usopp, along with Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro (Roronoa Zolo in North America), and Nami, fight the pirates and their leader, Captain Kuro, who has been spending three years posing as a butler for Kaya so he can inherit her fortune when they kill her.
After Luffy takes care of the Black Cat Pirates, Usopp disbands "Usopp's Pirates" and leaves them to become the local liars. He was going on his own way, but Luffy invited him on board. Luffy named him sniper for the crew as he has inherited his father's sharpshooting skills. After joining, he creates the flag for the Straw Hat Pirate Crew after Luffy proves unable to draw. Usopp also tried to claim the position of "Captain" several times, much to Luffy's objection.
Several times throughout One Piece, Usopp's courage is put to the test as he is forced to fight to help out his crewmates. He manages a lot more than he would ever believe of himself, defeating Chuu, a fish-man, and the team of Mr. 4 & Miss Merry Christmas.
Though all the Straw Hat Pirates are very fond of their ship, the Merry Go, Usopp feels the most for it, as it was given to them by Kaya. Because of this he does a lot of the repairs on it until Luffy decides they need a professional shipwright.
After the battle with Aokiji, Usopp watched his friends easily getting defeated which scares him and makes him wonder if he should should stay in the crew or not. He was afraid that the crew is encountering stronger adverseries and since he was the weakest crew he started to lose confidence. At that point, it became a very important test for him in Water 7.
When they get to Water 7 and have Merry Go checked out, they are told that the damage done is so bad that the ship will never sail again. Usopp refuses to believe this and decides to leave the crew following an argument with Luffy. But not before having a duel against Luffy with the Merry Go as the prize. Although he is seriously injured, he pulls out all the stops to defeat Luffy By using a combination of his slingshot and dials to neutralize and immobilize him. However, Luffy does not really want to hurt his friend. However, after some strong attacks from Usopp, he completley loses control and takes Usopp out quickly with his superior skill. Therefore Usopp loses after a surprisingly close match, but gains the Merry Go anyway before the crew leaves him.
Later, Franky took Usopp in to use him as a bait to drag Luffy to his hideout. After Usopp announced his plan to sail back to Syrup Island, Franky tries to dismantle the ship; declaring that the ship won't sail anymore. After a fuss with Usopp, he was thrown in the water the bottom of the ship. When he saw the ship's keel was badly broken, Usopp confessed he knew the ship was done for. After learning about Klabautermann, Usopp still won't give up the ship and argued with Franky. That is when the CP9 agents broke into the hideout to arrest Franky. Kaku realizing Usopp was a pirate, detained him and sank the ship against Usopp's protest.
After being freed from CP9 captivity by Sanji during the Sea train chase, Usopp announced that he no business with the Straw Hat Crew and disappears. Yet Usopp came back a minute later dressed up as the Sogeking. He was wearing a mask and wielding a large slingshot (called "Kabuto"), using the alias "Sogeking" (sogeki means sniper, so Sogeking is a pun meaning "Sniper King").
He helped Franky and Sanji in order to rescue Nico Robin but they fail to do so. After being in the detached cart 4 and 3 with Sanji, they were found by the Franky Family and finally reunited with Luffy.
All of the Straw Hats realize who he really is except for Luffy and Chopper.
During the Enies Lobby battle, Sogeking hid away and planned on fleeing but quickly change his mind and was going to try a disguise trick. He found out he was hiding behind the giants; Karsee and Oimn. After hearing their story, He told them the truth and convice them to turn against the World Government.
Later he was thrown up in the courthouse and stands in the same stepple Luffy was standing on with a crack on the mask. He bravely joined the others for the final showdown with the CP9.
The exact properties of the "kabuto" are unknown, but he used it to launch a bird shaped flame at the World Governments flag, in a symbolic gesture of defiance after Luffy asked him to.
Usopp was going to fight Jyabura, one of the CP9, but was interupted by Zoro falling through the roof along with Kaku, another CP9 member, in a full Giraffe mode. Now, Usopp and Zoro are handcuffed together (Thanks to a mistake of Usopp due to the humorous appearance of Kaku in his devil fruit form) and are running away from both Jyabura and Kaku. Currently, they have asked Chopper to find the key for their handcuffs, and they continue to be chased by Kaku and Jabura.
It is unknown if Usopp is going to rejoin the crew.
Powers and abilities
Usopp is a expert marksmen with his slingshot and prefers to use rapid attacks against multiple opponents. His slingshot being his prime form of combat he has a few different forms of ammunitions. He is also not adverse to using anything around him as a weapon. He uses eggs to blind opponents and rocks in the slingshot when out of ammunition.
Usopp greatest ability is the pendent to outrun just about anybody and anything.He utilizes hit and run tactics, provoking an enemy while his teammates attack or waiting for an sufficent oppurtunity himself. This most likely will continue until he runs out of ammunition or he tires out.
Atttacks
Hissatsu Namari Boshi - Sure-Kill Lead Star (fires a small lead ballbearing or pachinko ball)
Makibishi Jigoku - Caltrop Hell (leaves a trail of sharp caltrops on the ground to discourage large groups from following or as a trap)
Kemuri Boshi - Smoke Star (fires a smoke bomb)
Kecchapu Boshi - Kechup Star (used to deceive his opponent into thinking he's injured).
Usoppu Hanmā - Usopp Hammer (strikes target with a small hammer)
Usoppu Wagomu - Usopp Rubberband (another deceptive move. Ussop pretends to fire one of his regular attacks but uses a rubberband instead to make his opponent flinch, so he can run away or surprise them in their vulnerable state).
Tamago Boshi - Egg Star (Ussops launches a rotten egg at the target's face)
Shinsen Tamago Boshi - Fresh Egg Star
Hissatsu Kayaku Boshi - Sure-Kill Gunpowder Star (fires an explosive shot)
Takusei Tabasuko Boshi - Deluxe Tabasco Star (
Hissatsu Kaen Boshi - Sure-Kill Flame Star (fires a pellet containing tobasco sauce either at the target's eyes or mouth)
Usoppu Paundo - Usopp Pound (Usspop uses his 5-Ton Hammer (actually two frying pans, a metal sheet and a stick weighing 2kg combined) to strike a target. Against Miss Merrychristmas, it looked like a game of Whack-A-Mole).
Usoppu AaAAa - Usopp *AaAAa (*Tarzan Yell)
Tabasuko Bonbā - Tabasco Bomber
Usoppu Noizu - Usopp Noise (Ussop plugs his ears, pulls out a small blackboard and rakes his nails across it).
Akahebi Boshi - Red Snake Star (fires a red flare signal to alert his friends to his location).
Usoppu Superu - Usopp Spell (describes some wince inducing situations like "Razorblades between your teeth!" to unnerve anyone in earshot).
Furashu Dairu - Flash Dial (Ussop releases any light within as a sort of flash bomb).
Buresu Dairu - Breath Dial (normally used to store scents, Ussop uses it to store gas. Followed by a Gunpowder Star).
Hissatsu Shuriken Ryuu Seigun - Sure-Kill Shuriken Meteoric Swarm (used during his fight with Luffy, Ussop fires several attached Shuriken to cover a wider radius).
Hissatsu Sakuretsu Saboten Boshi - Sure-Kill Exploding Cactus Star (this projectile explodes on impact and showers the victim with quills)
Hissatsu Sanren Kayaku Boshi - Sure-Kill Triple Gunpowder Star
Inpakuto - Impact Dial(absorbs a powerful blow such as the Gomu Gomu no Bazooka and releases it back at the source by striking the opponent and yelling "Impact!". The downside is that the recoil from the released energy is akin to original blow).
Metarikku Sutā - Metallic Star (same as Namari Boshi)
Sogekīngu Ganpaudā Sutā - Sniper King Gunpowder Star
Sogekīngu Sumōku Sutā - Sniper King Smoke Star (This is technically just Kemuri Boshi but as Usopp is in disguise as Sogeking, he disguises his attack names in the same such matter to avoid revealing his true identity)
Hissatsu Faia Bādo Sutā - Sure-Kill Fire Bird Star (This attack shows us the what power the Kabuto is capable of in ranged combat. Usopp fires what can be assumed is a very strong Kaen Boshi in the shape of a massive phoenix. It is currently unknown on how the properties of this attack work but a common theory is that it is a dial-based enhancement. Usopp first uses this move, while under the alias Sogeking, to destroy the World Government's Flag as ordered by Luffy.)
Usopp has access to most of the dials, though he has yet to use them all.
Trivia
- Usopp is 17 years old, 5'8 1/2" and born April First (April fool day)- an Aries.
- Usopp uses a slingshot as his weapon and shoots Pachinko, small steel balls used in gambling. He also has a variety of special attacks, including rotten eggs, lead, exploding stars, caltrops and many others (including Skypiean dials). Recently in the manga, in Usopp's role as Sogeking, he is seen with armed with a combination slingshot/staff called the Kabuto.
- The back of Usopp's head can be seen on Luffy's wanted poster.
- It is rumored by fans that Usopp's role of burning down the World Government's flag will earn him a bounty, however it is more likely that "Sogeking" will get it for him.
- Usopp will often tell enemies that he is "The Great Captain Usopp" and commands 8,000 men or some other absurdly high number that changes every time.
- Ironically, most of the tall tales he told Kaya have came true at some point during the Straw Hats voyage. These include meeting a Giant Goldfish (as the crew were leaving Little Garden) and fighting against a giant mole (against Ms. Merry Christmas during the climax in Alabasta). Perhaps one day he will actually get 8,000 followers and become a captain.es:Usopp