After the banquet, it was time to say goodbye, and they were about to leave Xi Luobu Village.
Initially, when Kaya's father learned that Yun Lie and his group were not pirates but brave adventurers, he had intended for Kaya to join them on their voyage to broaden her horizons.
However, Yun Lie looked at Kaya and directly rejected Calis's suggestion, as he knew that for this happy, pampered fifteen-year-old girl, going to sea was not a wise choice; she could easily fall ill if not careful.
Facing Yun Lie's polite refusal, Calis was surprised but understood, and then he asked Yun Lie how to guard against pirate intrusions.
After all, Captain Kuro's lurking had left an indelible psychological shadow on him.
Yun Lie pondered for a moment, then took two beads from his In arms: "These are Sky Thunder Orbs; once thrown and hitting a hard object, they will cause a violent explosion, and even a strong enemy like Captain Kuro would not survive."
The Sky Thunder Orb was a bomb carefully crafted by Yun Lie based on the principle of the Buggy Ball, combined with the power of the Space Fruit.
Although its volume was smaller than an egg, the energy it contained was enough to instantly reduce Kaya's mansion to ashes!
"Mr. Yun Lie, thank you so much!"
Calis was so grateful that he almost knelt down.
He carefully held the Sky Thunder Orbs as if they were rare treasures; this powerful gift would surely be regarded as the guardian deity of his family!
"Usopp, come with me for a moment."
Ignoring Calis, who was acting like he was in heat, Yun Lie called out to Usopp and then walked towards an open space nearby.
Usopp didn't understand why Yun Lie called him, but out of trust in Yun Lie, he directly followed him.
"Usopp, come here for a moment."
Yun Lie called out to Usopp, while ignoring the agitated Calis, and walked towards an open space nearby.
Although Usopp didn't understand why, he followed without hesitation out of trust in Yun Lie.
"Usopp, do you harbor any resentment towards your father, Yasopp?"
Yun Lie asked straightforwardly, a question he had wanted to explore since his transmigration.
Usopp was insecure and not good with words, always keeping his thoughts buried deep inside.
"You… you know my father?"
Usopp's lips trembled violently, revealing his inner turmoil.
"I know him, but he doesn't know me. Your father, Yasopp, is the chief sniper of the Red Hair Pirates, one of the Four Emperors pirate crews in the New World."
As Yun Lie spoke, he pulled a newspaper from his space, which was Yasopp's bounty poster.
"Is that so? I haven't seen him in many years."
Usopp gave a bitter smile, tears already silently streaming down his cheeks.
From Usopp's eyes, Yun Lie could read that he felt both resentment and envy towards his father, Yasopp, but also admiration and pride.
The current Usopp had not yet developed the resilience and courage he would possess two years later, but under his mother's influence, he still held Yasopp in high regard.
"Usopp, keep this Sky Thunder Orb; it can protect you at crucial moments."
Yun Lie handed Usopp a Sky Thunder Orb, then turned and left.
He worried that telling Usopp the truth would shatter the hope in his heart, which would undoubtedly be a fatal blow to the already insecure Usopp.
Usopp was the same age as Luffy, and Usopp's mother passed away when he was seven.
Luffy also ate the Devil Fruit when he was seven, and at that time, the Red Hair Pirates, including Yasopp, were all in Windmill Village in the East Blue.
Windmill Village and Xi Luobu Village were not far apart, meaning that while Usopp was deeply immersed in the pain of losing his mother, Yasopp was enjoying his pirate life.
Don't mention that Yasopp was protecting Usopp; since he could drink and eat meat in Windmill Village, what was so difficult about returning home for a visit?
Moreover, at that time, the Red Hair Pirates had not yet become a Four Emperors pirate crew, their reputation was not prominent, and it was unlikely to draw their attention to Usopp in Xi Luobu Village.
So, in some ways, Yasopp was indeed a selfish scumbag who abandoned his wife and child.
But Yun Lie didn't say much; he wouldn't interfere with the relationship between Usopp and his father.
After all, this world was inherently full of cruelty and helplessness, and he could no longer treat everything before him with the simple and crude mindset of reading manga in his previous life.
The group arrived at the shore and boarded the Infinite Space.
After Yun Lie and the others waved goodbye to Kaya's family and Usopp, the ship slowly sailed out of the harbor, heading towards new waters.
During the voyage, Yun Lie suddenly noticed Nami holding a thick book and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Nami, what book are you holding?"
Nami's eyes sparkled as she smiled and showed the book in her hand: "It's a medical book Miss Kaya gave me, containing various difficult diseases and solutions at sea."
Nojiko leaned over and teased, "Nami, you're a navigator; are you going to switch professions and become a doctor?"
Nami's expression became serious: "The sea is too dangerous. With this book, everyone's health will have an extra layer of protection. When I first went to sea, I caught a severe cold, and if I hadn't been lucky enough to meet a doctor, I would have died long ago."
Yun Lie reached out and stroked Nami's hair, comforting her: "Don't worry, Nami. On the Grand Line, there's a place called Drum Kingdom, known as a medical superpower. If we're lucky, we might be able to invite a powerful ship doctor to join us, and then we won't have to worry about health issues anymore."
"There's really a country like that?!" Nami and Nojiko's eyes widened in surprise, and they listened with full anticipation as Yun Lie described the situation on Drum Island.
Under the admiring gaze of the two girls, Yun Lie briefly introduced Drum Kingdom on Drum Island to them.