He suddenly flashed right in front of him without even showing a shadow.
Was this a ghost?
What else could it be?
But it was broad daylight...
Whatever!
A flurry of thoughts raced through Usopp's mind.
Then.
He fell straight onto the ground, clasped his hands over his chest, and squeezed his eyes shut so tightly that even his eyebrows didn't move.
Just like that, he "fainted" peacefully.
This unexpected reaction made Maud laugh helplessly.
How could he not tell that Usopp was pretending to be unconscious?
Although he had been mentally prepared for it, seeing it with his own eyes was still especially amusing.
On the village road several dozen meters away, the villagers who had been chasing Usopp slowed their steps and warily watched Maud.
They were all from the same village. The villagers who had originally wanted to teach Usopp a lesson instead began to worry about his condition at a time like this.
Maud turned his head to look over.
Sensing Maud's gaze, the villagers exchanged glances. They did not stop, but continued walking toward Maud.
Although Maud looked young, handsome, and friendly, the simple villagers still had to find out what had happened.
After all, Usopp was lying rigidly on the ground without moving an inch.
He might have been fooling them again, but what if something had really happened?
Maud nodded in greeting to the approaching villagers while giving them a gentle smile.
Seeing the smile on Maud's face, the villagers subconsciously came to a stop.
Maud withdrew his gaze, crouched beside Usopp, and whispered in his ear, "I know Yasopp."
The moment Usopp heard Maud's words, his eyes flew open. He stared blankly at the smiling Maud.
"You... know my dad?"
"If you want to know more, come with me."
After leaving him