The crew arrives at Syrup Village, home of Usopp — a compulsive liar and sharpshooter whose father, Yasopp, is a member of Shanks' crew. Usopp discovers that Kuro, a supposedly dead pirate captain, has been posing as the butler Klahadore for three years to murder the wealthy Kaya and steal her fortune. Despite nobody believing his warnings (because he always cries wolf), Usopp stands his ground to protect Kaya and the village. Luffy, Zoro, and Nami join the fight against Kuro's Black Cat Pirates. They also acquire the Going Merry, their first true pirate ship, a gift from Kaya.
Usopp's desperate stand at the slope
The Going Merry is born
Kuro's terrifying speed
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