Sabo rarely used firearms, but he understood them.
The barrel protruding over Maud's shoulder was covered in the marks of countless battles.
It was a rare old gun.
And in Mad Hatter Town, Sabo had only seen one such weapon.
It was the old gun carried by the Undertaker he had encountered in the tavern some time ago.
Could it be the same person...?
No wonder he had felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity when they brushed past each other the night before last, as if he had seen him somewhere before.
The flood of information eventually converged into an answer in Sabo's mind.
But what followed was confusion.
He first glanced quickly at the black blade protruding from Scott's chest, then looked toward Maud, who was wearing the Armed Forces' uniform.
"Who are you, exactly?"
The two questions were so contradictory because Sabo had no idea what Maud's background was.
Maud did not answer Sabo's question. Instead, he stabbed Scott again, making sure nothing unexpected would happen.
Struck twice in vital areas, Scott had not even seen Maud's face before he died on the spot.
After killing Scott, Maud had no time to experience the changes in his body.
He shoved Scott's corpse aside, then quickly retreated toward Sunny's location.
Having gained a significant amount of experience, and with the Revolutionary Army no longer at a disadvantage, there was no need to stay here any longer.
"Wait, what's your name?"
Watching Maud retreat rapidly, Sabo called out and unconsciously reached forward in a gesture to stop him.
The question made Maud pause.
Doing good deeds and leaving his name behind had always been one of his fine virtues.
"Usopp."
After tossing out a name, Maud quickened his pace.
"Thanks!"
Seeing Maud dart far away in an instant, Sabo could