#syrup village arc

[sammygems]

Straw Hat Outfits - East Blue Saga

I decided to start a new little series of posts of the Straw Hats outfits from each arc. I will be including the filler arcs as well and I'm gonna be dividing this by the Story Sagas, so first up is East Blue!

This post includes Romance Dawn, Orange Town, Syrup Village, Baratie, Arlong Park, & Loguetown. Warship Island is apart of the East Blue saga, but will be in the post for the Alabasta Saga, because the outfits in Warship Island are the same as the ones in Reverse Mountain.

Romance Dawn Arc

Orange Town Arc

Syrup Village Arc

Baratie Arc

Arlong Park Arc

Loguetown Arc

Later Posts in this series:

Alabasta Saga, Sky Island Saga, Water 7 Saga

[usoppookie]

what did you expect me to do?… not fall in love with him ??

[wesleysniperking]

One Piece Film: Sniper Island

Now I’m spiraling into a full-blown daydream (and maybe it’s because I’m re-reading Usopp’s arc), but hear me out—a standalone movie for Usopp. Imagine if it were titled One Piece Film: Sniper Island. It could dive into Usopp’s legacy while also giving us the Sniper King nostalgia we all secretly crave. I genuinely feel like there’s a trade-off happening in canon—if Oda delves deeper into Usopp and Yasopp’s stories, we might lose out on callbacks to Usopp’s Sniper King persona. Let’s face it: Sniper Island might forever remain the metaphorical place “in your heart.” So why not consolidate everything into a semi-canon movie?

Here’s how it could go:

The opening scene kicks off with a fresh, revamped version of the Sniper King theme song—complete with a killer intro sequence that either reimagines Sniper King as a legendary figure (a vigilante of sorts) or gives us a nostalgic recreation of his iconic Water 7 debut. Then the screen cuts to a mysterious setting. Shanks or Benn Beckman walks into a darkened room. We hear sobbing in the background, but the camera isn’t on the source yet. Calmly, one of them says, “Chaser, you can come out now.” Suddenly, the camera pans to Yasopp, trembling yet victorious, embracing his captain in relief. Around him are defeated adversaries, henchmen laid out like dominoes. Yasopp, having fought tooth and nail, reveals just how formidable he is when he taps into Observation Haki in ways we’ve never seen before.

From there, the story transitions to the Straw Hats. They’re sailing as usual, and Usopp is entertaining the crew with one of his grand tales—Sniper Island, of course. Luffy and Chopper are eating it up, Brook strums a few chords of the theme song, and Robin quietly chuckles. Franky and Sanji exchange knowing looks, while Nami rolls her eyes, telling them to stop indulging him. Jinbe looks on, completely baffled. Meanwhile, Zoro is either asleep or smirking faintly. The camaraderie sets the tone, but little does Usopp know trouble is brewing.

The crew soon encounters enemies who are after Usopp specifically. Whether it starts with a ship battle or unfolds at a lively carnival where Usopp shows off his sharpshooting skills, he ends up kidnapped. The adversaries drag him to the elusive Sniper Island. Cue the crew embarking on a rescue mission, with Luffy absolutely livid. Usopp, meanwhile, is confronted by the false king of Sniper Island—a cruel and arrogant sniper who mocks him, dons the Sniper King mask, and disparages Yasopp’s reputation. Usopp’s fury boils over, flashing back to moments like when he punched Kuro during the Syrup Village arc.

This movie could showcase Usopp reconciling with both his father’s legacy and his own. We’d get scenes where Usopp reflects on the role Sniper King played for him during Enies Lobby and Thriller Bark, giving depth to why he created that persona in the first place. The false king could narrate his rise to power, maybe even referencing other legendary snipers like Van Augur or elite Marine marksmen, creating a sniper-centric worldbuilding element. The island could be a secret haven for snipers, their own version of Laugh Tale, shrouded in mystery.

In the final battle, Usopp would use his Observation Haki in brilliant and innovative ways, proving his growth as a sniper and a warrior. The Straw Hats arrive just in time for backup, but Usopp is the one to land the decisive blow. In the aftermath, the island’s people declare him the true Sniper King and prepare a grand ceremony in his honor. However, in classic Usopp fashion, he humbly steps aside, passing the title to a young admirer who sees him as an inspiration. Luffy beams with pride, knowing Usopp will always choose his crew over any crown.

To tie it all together, there could be a flashback from Luffy where Yasopp would regale him with stories about Usopp. These tales could serve as a crucial clue that helps the crew find him on Sniper Island. The movie would be heartfelt, action-packed, and full of callbacks to Usopp’s journey, giving fans everything they love about him—from his insecurities and resilience to his knack for storytelling and his incredible sniping skills.

It’s a total fangirl fever dream, I know, but wouldn’t it be amazing to see Usopp face off against the best snipers of the One Piece world while grappling with his father’s legacy and his own growth? And come on—imagine the hype if the movie ends with a lingering question: was it all real, or was Sniper Island truly only in your heart?

Usopp fan club

[awkwardp0tat083]

The og cowardly duo in action!

[mokneydloaf]

[brave-symphonia]

I wonder if Zoro could have reached them in time?

Whether he could or not, I'm really happy that he made sure Usopp could get the win here.

And I love that smile from Zoro on that side panel, happy knowing he helped Usopp get the win here and save the woman he loves.

[slowcatsisland]

Usopp and Kaya; Childhood Headcanons

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Usopp lives in the poorer, middle area of town while Kaya lives on the outskirts of Syrup Village. Because of this, Usopp would run an extra 10ish minutes everyday to get to her part of town to announce his daily pirate spotting.

Usopp didn’t tell anyone else in the village about how his mother’s passing affected him, but he told Kaya. It was the first time that he cried in front of her and she pulled him into her embrace through the window.

Usopp has tried multiple times to climb into the mansion only to be swatted away by Kaya’s staff. He’s only allowed in if Kaya explicitly states it.

Kaya was the only villager that gave Usopp any birthday presents. They were normally rustic nicknacks that were actually really expensive.

Kaya was Usopp’s only friend and Usopp was Kaya’s only friend for a very, very long time.

Usopp began crushing on Kaya first. It finally struck him as soon as he started feeling different when he would hear Kaya laugh at his stories. His belly would turn, his face would get hit, and his palms would get sticky.

Usopp has spent a total of 15 nights in Kaya’s mansion over their childhood years. Every time there would be a huge feast and Usopp would see more food then than he would for the next 6 months.

Usopp would daydream about Kaya often and create lists of stories to tell her in advance to pass the time.

Kaya had some of her staff start trimming the branches of the tree by her window very meticulously when Usopp began sitting up there.

Kaya was homeschooled, Usopp had free public education by the village’s librarian. Kaya would often teach him some academics and she accidentally got him obsessed with the idea of slingshots and engineering/mechanics.

Usopp never really liked Kaya’s staff because without her presence there they would treat as lesser than and it made him insecure. He brought it to her attention maybe twice before he saw how upset that made her because she loved her staff. She started staying by him more closely when they would stay at her mansion a little while after that.

Kaya actually developed a fear of the sea because although her parents’ health had been declining since Kuro had began working for them, they went on a sea trip and died while out on their voyage.

Because of her fear, Kaya never actually wanted Usopp to leave no matter how much he talked about sailing. She promised to herself to never try and hold him back though.

Kaya started liking Usopp only a year or two before he left with the Straw Hats. It was after puberty had matured them and she realized how attractive he was. (She already knew he had the personality, it’s Usopp he’s the best)

Kaya would tell Usopp about all the nightmares that she had, and Usopp would turn them into stories so they wouldn’t frighten her anymore.

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Mwah 😽

[mugiwaraluv]

How they all managed the way they did to this point I'll never know 💧

[torehwell]

Why is no one talking about Sham? Look how cute she is once she is in her kitty clothes!! It's like "i have claws and i know how to use them", but she's still a cat and cats are always cute

And that smirk, it's so adorable

She fights so light on her feets it looks like she is dancing

Even the way she is knocked out is somehow adorable wtf

(yeah i got a new favorite character, who's gonna stop me?)

[bokjudraws]

More stuff from a hot min ago and these were my first Usopps

[greeneyedsigma]

Man, Kuro actually had a decent amount of potential as an antagonist, but he suffered by being an East Blue baddie.

Like, the dude could wreck an entire ship full of marines solo without a scratch on him.

[usoppookie]

[wesleysniperking]

Usopp’s old trio

Although I’m no longer diving into Elbaf theories (I’m somewhat content to just sit back and enjoy the arc as it unfolds), I can’t help but admire a point made by a YouTube content creator. They suggested how meaningful it would be if Onion grew up to become a author and penned “Usopp’s Fables.” It ties back so beautifully to the moment when Usopp disbanded the Usopp Pirates and asked Carrot, Onion, and Pepper what they wanted to be when they grew up—Onion’s answer was that he wanted to be an author! That detail was so endearing. Sure, it’s just a theory or a bit of sentimental speculation, but I really loved the creator’s take. I’ll be sure to credit them when I track down the video! 🥰

Usopp fan club

[laurasoretta]

📺 Re-Watching OPLA, random comments:

Episode 3

I love how the story arc has been developed and that everything takes place in Kaya's house. I like that she's at the centre of the story and more involved in the action (I'll add more in my comments on Ep.4) and the dinner all together;

The kitchen set in an empty swimming pool? Brilliant!

Night-time chat between girls and guys talking about feelings? Chef's kiss! (I recently discovered the meaning of this expression referring to Usopp chef's kiss when talking about Going Merry. And I started to use it everywhere 😂);

How much I want to squish Koby's cheeks!

Funky bar? Oh I love that reference!

[mokneydloaf]

[brave-symphonia]

That smile is just perfectly Luffy.