One Piece Chapter 40, page 12-13: USOPP PIRATE GROUP

At Kaya's mansion, Merry, with bandages wrapped around his head, is speaking with Kaya. He asks in surprise, "WHAT... DID YOU JUST SAY? AFTER SUCH A DISTASTER, WE ARE TO ACT AS THOUGH NOTHING HAS HAPPENED? WOULD YOU RATHER NOT?" He then smiles warmly and says, "HOW GOOD-NATURED THIS YOUNG MAN IS... HE SAYS IT'S BEST FOR THE VILLAGERS? ARE YOU ALRIGHT WITH THAT, OJOUSAMA?" Kaya smiles and replies, "IF USOPP-SAN SAYS IT IS THE BEST, THEN I WILL DO SO... I SEE, YES, I WILL GO ALONG WITH YOUR STORY". She then adds, "AND MERRY, THERE'S A FAVOR I'D LIKE TO ASK OF YOU".

Usopp meets Tamanegi, Ninjin, and Piiman in a grassy field. The kids ask, "CAPTAIN USOPP, WHAT IS IT THAT YOU WANTED TO TALK TO US ABOUT?" Usopp replies, "OH, YES, YOU'RE ALL HERE". He stands proudly with his hands on his hips and says, "YOU GUYS FOUGHT BRAVELY AGAINST THOSE KURO NEKO PIRATES! IT WAS A BATTLE WORTHY OF THE USOPP PIRATE GROUP. I'M VERY PROUD AS THE CAPTAIN!" He continues, "5 YEARS AGO... WE FORMED THE USOPP PIRATE GROUP WHEN YOU GUYS WERE FOUR. THIS WAS THE GREATEST AND MOST MAGNIFICENT BATTLE WE HAVE EXPERIENCED IN THOSE 5 YEARS. AND NOW, IT'S SUDDEN BUT I HAVE DECIDED TO GO TO THE SEA BY MYSELF". He laughs loudly, "わっはっはっはっは" (wahahahaha), and declares, "I'M GOING TO BECOME A REAL PIRATE".