[Discussion] What will it take to make Usopp fearless?

[Sherlock.]

I say Yasopp's death will turn him fearless. If Yasopp dies in Usopp's arms it will be a very emotional scene. And after that we get to see a now fearless Usopp vs. Van Augur. I have a feeling it will become one of the most memorable battles of One Piece cause both have killer sniping skills.

 

[Pirate King]

i agree with you, its proably gonna take someone to die for him not to be a *****

 

[sravan]

yes i don't want to see anymore deaths

 

[BK 201]

The death of someone close. Someone that he'll probably feel like he should have prevented had it not been for his fear.

 

[ssiddiq78]

Not Yasopp but girl from his village.

 

[Moonbird]

Well, I think what people often miss here is that.

Being "Fear less." and being "Brave."

Are two very very different things.. if you are fearless, you have no fear to overcome, and then you can never be actually brave, only stupid.

Bravery is to have fear, but then overcome that fear to do what you need to do any-way, if you stand against impossible odds, knowing you have no chance in hell, but then go in with all you got and fight with ALL that you have any-ways.. then you are extremely brave.

And that's why Usopp all-ready is brave, that is exactly what he has done for the entire manga.

Even upon his first introduction, he stood ready to face the Cat pirates, even though he knew he was out-numbered, out-skilled and would probably die trying.. he would try any-way.
It was that spark of bravery that made Luffy warm up to him and decide that he wanted him in his crew, and it's the same scenario Usopp has faced over and over again.

Out-matched, smart enough to know that he is out-matched. Fights any-how. And that's why he was brave from the get-go and has only grown even braver over time.

Two things he wont stand down for, no matter what happens.

1; His Nakamas.
2; His principles.

If his Nakamas are in danger, or his principles are made fun of so his pride gets hurt, then he will get so determined that he can appear down-right fearless.

So well, the scenario that would at least make him appear fearless.

One of his nakama caught and tortured while the villain makes fun of Usopp's principles pissing him off, there you go.

Or if his opponent just for ones is at least on his own level! Then Usopp gladly fight as well.. he is terriefied because his opponents are freaking monsters so much stronger than him, his fights are usually very unfair towards him <_<

 

[Waindo]

Usopp will never be fearless, that's out of his character, but he is always going to be awesome nontheless. Like most of the Mugiwaras, he is the best when things get worse/out of hand.

 

[Dr Strangelove]

100% agreed. He already went through a similar process however with Trebol when he came back to save the dwarves.

 

[24 12 11 to troll]

Yasopps death is a good idea. But personally I think the strawhats will obtain their goals in reverse order of strength. So Usopp will become fearless 10 arcs before the end, Nami 9 arcs towards the end etc. until Luffy in penultimate arc.

 

[Waindo]

Or if he (and he will) gets a massive bounty increase after Dressrosa arc. Especially couse sogeking mask is now off and he is now a full fledged warrior of the sea Usopp - sama, so he could get an ego boost, theoretically.

 

[Peace Maker]

Yasopp dies? xD. Well, that sure change usopp but that gonna be f*ckt up.. You guys just dont know how fearless Ussopp is, im sure he runs and hide's but when someone that he knows that in a death situation or if someone really need him, he was really there... and i gotta say, thats more badass than Luffy's second gear.

 

[ultraChalk]

I agree with you, the death of someone close.

 

[Gintõki1]

He doesn't need to be fearless. He will be brave through the story and that's what he wanted to be.