Usopp hails from Syrup Village in the East Blue. He is the son of Yasopp, a member of the Red-Haired Pirates, and Banchina, who passed away during his childhood. His father's departure to join Shanks' crew deeply affected him, leading Usopp to cope by inventing stories about pirates and fantastical events. He formed the "Usopp Pirates" with three village children—Ninjin, Tamanegi, and Piiman—and regularly visited the bedridden heiress Kaya, entertaining her with his exaggerated tales. These fabrications began as attempts to lift his mother's spirits during her illness and persisted as a mechanism to combat loneliness and insecurity. His encounter with the Straw Hat Pirates happened during the Syrup Village arc when he warned villagers about the Black Cat Pirates' plot orchestrated by Captain Kuro, who posed as Kaya’s butler. Due to his reputation for dishonesty, only the Straw Hats believed him and aided him in defeating Kuro. Afterwards, Usopp disbanded his group and joined Luffy's crew as their sniper, departing on the ship Going Merry, gifted by Kaya. This marked the start of his journey to become a "brave warrior of the sea," inspired by his father's legacy. Usopp’s personality blends chronic cowardice with unexpected courage. He often panics in danger, invokes fictional ailments to avoid conflict, and relies on elaborate bluffs to intimidate foes. Despite this, he repeatedly overcomes fear to protect allies or uphold ideals, such as confronting the fish-man Chew in Arlong Park or challenging Mr. 3 in Little Garden. His lies occasionally inspire others, notably the Tontatta dwarves in Dressrosa. After the two-year timeskip, he shows increased combat confidence, though core cowardice persists against formidable opponents like the Four Emperors. He exhibits a sentimental attachment to the Going Merry, which later caused a rift with Luffy over replacing the ship, leading to Usopp’s temporary departure during the Water 7 arc. He rejoined after apologizing. As a fighter, Usopp relies on ingenuity and marksmanship rather than physical strength. He employs specialized slingshots—notably the Kabuto and later the Black Kabuto—using ammunition like explosive pellets, smoke bombs, and Pop Greens, seeds that instantly grow into combat plants. He incorporates dials from Skypiea into his arsenal. His tactical ingenuity includes exploiting enemies' psychological weaknesses, such as Perona's entomophobia and Sugar's trauma. During the Dressrosa arc, he awakened Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki), allowing him to perceive auras and snipe targets across vast distances, exemplified when he incapacitated Sugar from the King's Plateau. He also contributes as an inventor and artist, designing Nami’s Clima-Tact and crafting the Straw Hats' jolly roger. Usopp’s epithets and infamy evolved through key events. After aiding in Robin’s rescue at Enies Lobby under the alias "Sogeking," he received a 30,000,000 berry bounty. In Dressrosa, his accidental defeat of Sugar freed thousands from toy enslavement, earning him the title "God" Usopp and a 200,000,000 berry bounty. Following the Wano Country arc, his bounty rose to 500,000,000 berries. His dream to become a brave warrior remains central, with the Elbaf arc poised to explore this further, potentially involving giants who inspired him. In the non-canon film *Nejimaki Shima no Bōken* (Clockwork Island Adventure), Usopp assisted the Straw Hats in retrieving the stolen Going Merry from the Trump Siblings. He initially wore red-and-white swimwear, later adopting a brown kimono and black hat after his clothes were stolen, before changing into an orange jacket and dark green pants for the mission. His role aligned with his series portrayal, contributing through gadgetry and marksmanship during the crew's assault on Clockwork Island. Usopp maintains close bonds with the Straw Hats, particularly Luffy, reconciling with him after their conflict over the Going Merry. His interactions with Kaya remain significant, as she funded the crew's first ship. His dream ties directly to the giants Dorry and Brogy, whom he idolizes for their honor, motivating his desire to visit Elbaf.