- Monkey D Luffy: Why did you tell them that?
- Usopp: Because I'm a liar. They were never going to believe me from the start. I was too optimistic.
- Roronoa Zoro: Even so, the truth is the truth.
- Nami: Pirates really are going to come, aren't they?
- Usopp: Yeah. They're definitely going to show up. But everyone thinks it's a lie. They think tomorrow'll be just another normal, peaceful day...
- Usopp: That's why I'm going to stop the pirates at the beach tomorrow, and make sure this stays a lie! That's the only logical thing for a liar like me to do! Even if I get shot in the arm, even if I'm driven off with brooms, this is my village! I love this village! I want to protect everyone!