Flattened

"Ordinary attacks are ineffective?" Usopp frowned.

While setting the opponent on fire is indeed a good method, it's pointless if the explosion doesn't reach their body.

Usopp then turned his attention to Sugar.

'Using Tabasco Star is indeed a good method, but it's not necessary to use them to knock out this brat,' Usoran muttered to himself.

He has plenty of ways to scare a child unconscious!

"I won't let you touch the Sugar," Trebol sneered.

As he spoke, he took a few steps forward and blocked Sugar's path.

"Then you should try to protect her."

After saying that, Usolan didn't waste any more words, but took a seed out of his pocket.

Then, it was placed in the slingshot.

"Ultimate Move: Clover Fan!"

"Whoosh~"

The next moment, the seed that was blasted out exploded rapidly in the air, transforming into a giant clover at a speed invisible to the naked eye.

Then, it spun wildly.

"Buzz~"

"Phew~"

Suddenly, the area was enveloped in a fierce wind, so strong that people couldn't open their eyes.

"Do you think such tactics will work on me?" Trebol scoffed.

Although he could barely open his eyes, his Observation Haki was always active, so he wasn't afraid of being attacked by his opponent.

Unfortunately for him, Usopp never intended to use this sneak attack in the first place.

Because what he had to do was use the strong winds to blow all the Tontatta on the battlefield away.

"Um?"

Leo and the others, carried outside by the wind, looked bewildered. What did Uso Landu mean by this?

Not only them, but also Nico Robin and Perona, who were also blown out by the wind.

They didn't understand Usopp's purpose in doing this.

Soon, the gale subsided, and the battlefield gradually quieted down.

"Now we can finally go all out."

"Um?"

Trebol paused for a moment upon hearing Usopp's words, then noticed the situation on the field.

All those Tontatta have disappeared?

So that's how it is. That move just now was to get all the Tontatta out of there?

But what's the point?

"This guy might be planning a large-scale attack," Sugar said. "Otherwise, he wouldn't have taken those guys away."

Although it's unclear whether her guess is correct, the likelihood of the other party doing so is very high.

Trebol nodded; he had also considered this possibility.

Trebol then turned his attention to Usopp, intending to see what the guy was up to.

Usopp, who was being watched, took another seed out of his pocket.

"I've never had a chance to use it before, but now... it's finally coming in handy," Usopp murmured.

This seed is from the Alameiqi Grass, which, at the moment of maturity, bursts open at the top, releasing a large amount of powdery substance to cover the location of the actual seed.

And now, what he needs is this dust!

Usopp then quickly put the seed into his slingshot and fired it at the area where Trebol was located.

"Whoosh~"

"Bump!"

It hit Trebol squarely in front of him.

"Um?"

Seeing this, Trebol was stunned for a moment, then scoffed, "Did it miss?"

"I heard you were Sniper King, and this is all you've got?"

This guy's reputation seems a lot dubious.

"You'll soon find out whether it missed or not," Usopp sneered.

The moment he finished speaking, the rocks in the area where the seed was located suddenly exploded, and then a huge plant several meters tall grew out of the ground.

The next moment...

"Bump!"

The moment the plant took shape, its top suddenly exploded, releasing a large amount of dust.

This scene completely stunned Sugar.

"What the hell is this?" Sugar asked. "Is it poisonous?"

Trebol also frowned as he looked at the sky, releasing some mucus in the process to react promptly.

While the two were observing the air, Usopp activated his Devil Fruit ability to amplify his speed, quickly pulling himself back some distance and putting himself outside the dust cloud's range.

Trebol keenly sensed this, and his heart skipped a beat.

'Wait, this guy...'

"Ultimate Move: Fire Bird Star!"

"Whoosh~"

Without giving Trebol a chance to react, Usopp took out his slingshot and fired a deadly fire attack the instant he regained his footing.

The next moment...

"Zzzzz~"

"Boom!!!"

The ignited dust exploded instantly, engulfing the entire area.

Damn it!

Trebol was furious upon witnessing this scene. How could that bastard do such a thing?

How did he do that?

Although it was unclear how Usopp managed to do such a thing, Trebol reacted quickly.

Just a second before the flames touched Sugar, he activated his ability, enveloping both of them.

He then activated Armament Haki, trapping some of the slime on the outside.

"Buzz~"

"Boom!"

The next moment, the slime, which was not just Haki, was ignited, causing a secondary explosion.

The shockwave it generated collided with the shockwave from the dust explosion, successfully weakening some of its power.

Usopp, on the other hand, immediately ran behind a nearby boulder just before the explosion occurred.

However, Usopp knew that this kind of rock couldn't possibly withstand an explosion of this magnitude, so the moment he arrived, he immediately placed his hand on the boulder and activated his Devil Fruit ability.

"A tenfold increase!"

"Buzz~"

In just a moment, the boulder grew ten times larger, successfully shielding Usopp behind it.

The next moment...

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

A terrifying explosion raged here, frantically destroying everything around it.

After everything calmed down, the Executive Tower had been razed to the ground.

"Varied...?!"

Leo, who witnessed this scene from outside, was completely stunned.

What did he see?

The Executive Tower is gone?

What happened with that big explosion just now?

Did Uso Landu do it?

Is he alright?

Nico Robin and Perona stared in shock at the scene before them. Did Usopp really possess such terrifying attack methods?

How come they've never seen it before?

"Now you know how powerful I am!"

Usopp casually pushed away the rubble that was pressing down on him, and coldly looked at the area in front of him, saying, "They really think I'm a pushover if I don't show my power."

An explosion of this magnitude would definitely engulf the enemy.

In this situation, there's a high chance of severely injuring that guy.

Usopp then turned his gaze to the work area in the distance, intending to see if the toys had been restored.

Unfortunately... those creatures didn't revert to human form; they remained toys.

Usopp immediately frowned and said, "It hasn't turned back yet?"

It seems Sugar is being protected by Trebol.

As he pondered this, Usopp climbed to a higher vantage point, intending to check on Trebol's situation.

Just then, Trebol's angry roar echoed from the area where he was located.

"Damn bastard!!"

"Boom!!"

With a deafening roar, all the debris that had been pressing down on Trebol was blasted away.

Then, the man emerged from the smoke and dust with bloodshot eyes and an extremely ferocious expression.

I'm going to kill you!

"Kill him!"

Sugar, standing to the side, glared angrily at Usopp. If Trebol hadn't reacted quickly enough, she would have been blown to bits.

"What a terrifying guy."

Usopp swallowed hard. To emerge unscathed from such a terrifying explosion... is this the Top Executive of the Donquixote Family?

That's truly terrifying.

However, considering that he had no way out, Usopp forcibly suppressed his emotions and calmed himself down again.

He then began to observe his surroundings.

Because the Executive Tower had already been destroyed by him, this location was no longer suitable for using dust explosions.

Furthermore, since the other party already knew about his methods, they wouldn't give him that chance again.

Therefore... we need to change our attack method.

With that in mind, Usopp turned his gaze to the wreckage of the pirate ship not far away.

'If we can lure him in, maybe we can blow him up,' Usopp thought to himself.

But after realizing that the explosion hadn't killed the opponent, Usopp gave up on the idea.

The opponent possesses powerful Armament Haki, so explosions and flames cannot kill him.

Therefore... we have to use something else.

For example... hypnotic dust!

With that in mind, Usopp took out a special seed from his pocket.

This is the only seed he has left that he can use to induce hypnosis.

So... he only has one chance.

Usopp then raised his slingshot, aimed it at Trebol, and prepared to launch an attack.

"Ultimate Kill - Sleep Star!"

"Do you think I'll let you get away with this?!" Trebol roared.

As he spoke, Trebol flicked his right hand, instantly producing a large amount of slime.

Then, the slime rushed towards Usopp like a wave.

But Usopp ignored it and still launched his attack.

"Whoosh~"

"Buzz~"

The next moment, the seed shot out of the slingshot, arcing through the air before hurtling towards Trebol.

Just then, the slime below suddenly jumped up from the ground and swallowed the seed in one gulp.

"Varied...?!"

Upon seeing this, Usopp's pupils shrank to their smallest size.

The Sleep Star was swallowed up before it even exploded?

"Here you go!"

In the instant Usopp was lost in thought, Trebol seized the opportunity and successfully sent the seed back to Usopp.

This change made Usopp's heart skip a beat.

'It's over...'

"Sizzle sizzle~"

The next moment, the seed changed.

The seed, freed from its constraints, transformed in the blink of an eye into a uniquely shaped flower.

Then, the flower began to release a special gas, and Usopp was within the range of this gas.

Usopp, regaining his senses, immediately held his breath and began to retreat as quickly as possible.

But before he could run very far, he was caught on the calf by the slime under his feet.

"Mix..."

Usopp realized what was happening before he could finish speaking, and immediately shut his mouth to avoid inhaling the hypnotic gas.

Unfortunately, he inhaled some of it in just the time it takes to utter a single word, which caused his consciousness to become somewhat hazy.

"Hahaha~"

Trebol looked smugly at his masterpiece and said, "Enjoy your own creation, you damn brat!"

I just don't know if what they released this time was Poisonous Gas or something else.

As he thought this, he manipulated the slime, pinching Usopp's calf with even greater force.

"Ah!"

Feeling a sharp pain in his leg, Usopp immediately screamed in agony.

Even though he used his abilities to enhance his power, he still couldn't break free from the restraints.

Then, more gas entered Usopp's breathing, making his consciousness even more blurred.

"So... so sleepy..."

'Stand up, Usopp!'

Perona, observing the situation from the outside, anxiously cried out in her heart, "Where's that cleverness you had when you hit me?"

You bastard, hurry up and use it!

If they don't pull themselves together, the three of them are really going to die here.

She still had so many things to do; she didn't want to die.

Unfortunately, her inner voice couldn't reach Usopp at all.

On the other side, Nico Robin watched with despair as Usopp was about to fall into a deep sleep.

She had tried hypnotic substances before, so she knew very well how terrifying they could be.

It's safe to say that Usopp has no chance of turning the tide now.

It's over...

"Hahaha~"

"I thought it was something else."

Standing atop the slime, Trebol stroked his chin and looked at Usopp was already bubbling with snot, and said, "So it's Hypnotic Gas."

He had initially thought the other side would use something like Poisonous Gas, or at the very least something like the one that could cause a massive explosion.

The result... was it just some harmless Hypnotic Gas?

How boring.

"Stop talking nonsense, just kill him already," Sugar said, annoyed.

She absolutely hates that jerk right now, so she desperately wants him dead.

"Don't worry, I won't let him live." Trebol sneered, then activated his Devil Fruit power and began to brutally beat the already sleeping Usopp.

"Ah!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

"Ah!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

"Ah!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

And so, every few times Usopp was hit, he would wake up with a scream, and then, due to the hypnotic effect, quickly fall back into a deep sleep.

It was, to say the least, extremely tragic.

Trebol, as if he had discovered a fun toy, Teuchi even more enthusiastically.

"Hahaha~"

"Look, this guy is so funny!"

"Hahaha~"

"Ah!"

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

Sugar:...

You're insane!