One Piece Chapter 27, page 19-20: The Plot

Usopp walks slowly along the dirt path outside the village, his head bowed in deep sorrow. He remembers Kuro's chilling words: "Jango... will attack the village, when dawn breaks!" He looks out over the peaceful village, tears dripping from his chin as he groans, "Uuuugh..." Suddenly, a voice calls out to him from the darkness: "Oi! Captain Usopp!!!" He looks up in surprise to see Luffy, Zoro, and Nami waiting for him.

Usopp quickly wipes his tears with his sleeve, trying to act tough: "Hey! Hi everybody!" Luffy looks at him blankly and asks, "Still alive? How can you still be alive?" Nami explains, "He was asleep the whole time," and Luffy adds, "I just woke up." Just then, Ninjin, Piiman, and Tamanegi run up to them, shouting, "Captain! We heard about the pirates! We've got to warn everyone!" Usopp freezes, remembering Kaya's tearful face and the villagers chasing him. He forces a loud, fake laugh: "Wahahaha! What pirates...? Warn everyone...?