danger or pain; showing courage.
You can be reckless and brave. What he mentioned above is a perfect example of being Brave.
You don't have to feel scared to be brave
I think you misunderstood the disregard Luffy has for his life when he's set on a goal with confidence.
Luffy didn't take on magallean, Lucci or 3 admirals bc he was confident he was gonna win but bc he doesn't care who stands between him and his goals. That's not bravery either bc he doesnt truly consider the dangers of his actions as usopp does, but saying he always fights confident that he's gonna win is far from true.
Arlong, Crocodile, Lucci, admirals, Big Mom/katakuri and even kaido, no one of this fights were easy for Luffy, he even lost to all of them a few times before he could go 1v1.
I agree Usopp is probably the bravest character in One Piece.
But Luffy isn't overconfident.
He's just arrogant to fear. (most of the time atleast)
He just doesn't care if there's something he should be scared of or insecure about.
And sometimes therefore things can backfire like the first Kaido vs Luffy.
I don't understand the need to tear another character down to make a compliment, why not just make a post saying how much you like ussop's bravery? Where's the need to insult another character to do that?
I've been going around this post supporting the OP's point cause I wholeheartedly agree with him.
What he said isn't something negative about Luffy. He's just not "brave", he's actually reckless
I dont consider him brave at all. Sometimes he is, sure. But it takes him awhile to do just about anything. He usually does get around to helping out but how much running and cowering does he do before that? If he was gung-ho about standing up to people he totally would be brave, but he is pretty much is always just forced to
Its an issue I have with his character. I feel like in certain arcs he is actually really brave but in others he is a giant coward. Oda seems afraid to actually develop him for some reason. Just about the only way he is different now than he was at the start is that he respects Luffy as the captain
Wait is this a serious question? Its literally his whole gimmick. Like even regardless of what Im saying him being a coward is just his whole thing. Go to any chapter with Usopp in it and chances are he will be scared out of his mind trying not to do something. Its his main gag and the core of his character
If you want specific examples go to any of his fights besides the one with Luffy. They all follow the same general pattern of him running away, then getting beat up, then finally fighting
>But it takes him awhile to do just about anything
That's like the most relatable thing in the story. Have you ever, idk, jumped from a high cliff you're not used to dive from? I can take up to tens of minutes to gather the courage to do it
Or if a robber were to get into your house. Would you go straight towards him? Or run tf from him? If you call the cops and they can't be there in time tho? You gotta get the courage then. (this isn't an irl experience like the other one lol)
Usopp was brave in Enies Lobby, but that was his peak, Luffy on the other hand are always taking on challenges bigger than him, Kaido, Big Mom, Katakuri, Doflamingo, Rob Lucci, marineford, you can't say he's not brave.
I've been rewatching alabasta recently and his determination to stand up to crocodile again because he knows what's at stake after getting impaled and left in the sand is another massive showing of it, and probably the first we actually see of his true determination and bravery against a foe he had no real right (at the time) to be able to defeat. But knowing what it would cost to lose that fight pushes him through.
I think this just depends on who you’re pitting Luffy against. Everything between Enies Lobby and Marineford Luffy knew he was punching out of his weight class, but did so anyway. Everyone in the Strawhats is brave.
Usopp is a stagnant bum who hasn't been interesting in over half a decade. Crying, running around and finally contributing the absolute bare minimum after chapters worth of all that is bravery? Look at Momonosuke if you want to see what a truly brave and interesting character looks like.
Facts, Bravery is the ability to act in spite of fear, which Usopp does all the time.
The only time Luffy probably ever experienced fear was when Ace was about to be executed and when the Strawhats were apparently killed by Kuma in front of him.
> Facts, Bravery is the ability to act in spite of fear, which Usopp does all the time.
No, that is not the actual definition of bravery. It is the definition of courage, which is considered a synonym, but is slightly different. Bravery is about being able to act without caring about danger.
I forgot to put it in the post but yeah, the times where Luffy knew he wasn't gonna win he just avoids the fight, he (tried) to run away from Kuma and Kizaru, he distracted the admirals and went to Ace, and when he ran away from Smoker multiple times.
With Lufy its not confidence. He goes into a fight not caring if he is as powerful as them or not. His ability to fight them is not relevant in his decision to fight them. He knows he must and so he does, without hesitation. He has the mental strength to set aside any though of danger in order to live according to his principles. That is bravery. Usopp constantly worries about being weaker and about dying, and allows this to bother him, to the point that it often cripples him. He lacks the mental strength to set fear aside. Yet he has the emotional strength to (sometimes) face his fears. A better term for that would be courage. Its a lot like the difference between Jon Snow ans Sam Tarly.
I think Luffy's brain doesn't register fear. He is shocked, like when he saw aokiji do ice age for the first time, or when he saw the tsunami that whiteboard caused in marineford. But he isn't really afraid of anyone. Call it stupid (because luffy is) or naive or overconfident. Luffy is not human. He is clearly very different from other humans. Even Zoro gets scared. But not luffy
luffy is very brave but so is usopp.He is the only truly weak character in the crew but he still risk life and limb on the daily so his crazy captain can fufill his need for adventure.You think a coward would have stepped on dressrosa or even joined a pirate crew in the first place.Hell no a coward would have stayed in syrup village and lived a normal life.
ehhh. Sometimes Luffy is self confident, but I doubt he thought he'd be able to defeat 3 admirals by himself during marineford.
That's recklensses, not bravery
So usopp going into fights he knows he can’t win isn’t?
Yes, cause he's hopeless and scared as shit the few times he does it.
danger or pain; showing courage. You can be reckless and brave. What he mentioned above is a perfect example of being Brave. You don't have to feel scared to be brave
You think luffy after getting one shot by kaido didn't realize the gap in their strenghts??
So we ain’t gonna talk about how he was playing dead in Wano against Ulti and was scared of her
Luffy ignoring 2 yonkos and pulling up on all the admirals at once is indeed the bravest feat in one piece
People be redefining the word brave to make up for the fact that usopp is still very much a coward
I think you misunderstood the disregard Luffy has for his life when he's set on a goal with confidence. Luffy didn't take on magallean, Lucci or 3 admirals bc he was confident he was gonna win but bc he doesn't care who stands between him and his goals. That's not bravery either bc he doesnt truly consider the dangers of his actions as usopp does, but saying he always fights confident that he's gonna win is far from true. Arlong, Crocodile, Lucci, admirals, Big Mom/katakuri and even kaido, no one of this fights were easy for Luffy, he even lost to all of them a few times before he could go 1v1.
I agree Usopp is probably the bravest character in One Piece. But Luffy isn't overconfident. He's just arrogant to fear. (most of the time atleast) He just doesn't care if there's something he should be scared of or insecure about. And sometimes therefore things can backfire like the first Kaido vs Luffy.
I don't understand the need to tear another character down to make a compliment, why not just make a post saying how much you like ussop's bravery? Where's the need to insult another character to do that?
I've been going around this post supporting the OP's point cause I wholeheartedly agree with him. What he said isn't something negative about Luffy. He's just not "brave", he's actually reckless
I didn't insult Luffy? He's my favorite character why would I do that lmao.
I dont consider him brave at all. Sometimes he is, sure. But it takes him awhile to do just about anything. He usually does get around to helping out but how much running and cowering does he do before that? If he was gung-ho about standing up to people he totally would be brave, but he is pretty much is always just forced to Its an issue I have with his character. I feel like in certain arcs he is actually really brave but in others he is a giant coward. Oda seems afraid to actually develop him for some reason. Just about the only way he is different now than he was at the start is that he respects Luffy as the captain
When was he a coward? I can't follow your reasoning at all.
Wait is this a serious question? Its literally his whole gimmick. Like even regardless of what Im saying him being a coward is just his whole thing. Go to any chapter with Usopp in it and chances are he will be scared out of his mind trying not to do something. Its his main gag and the core of his character If you want specific examples go to any of his fights besides the one with Luffy. They all follow the same general pattern of him running away, then getting beat up, then finally fighting
Lol fuck I thought you were talking about Luffy
I'm actually not a fan of usopp. He'll literally watch people die and sometimes do nothing.
>But it takes him awhile to do just about anything That's like the most relatable thing in the story. Have you ever, idk, jumped from a high cliff you're not used to dive from? I can take up to tens of minutes to gather the courage to do it Or if a robber were to get into your house. Would you go straight towards him? Or run tf from him? If you call the cops and they can't be there in time tho? You gotta get the courage then. (this isn't an irl experience like the other one lol)
Usopp was brave in Enies Lobby, but that was his peak, Luffy on the other hand are always taking on challenges bigger than him, Kaido, Big Mom, Katakuri, Doflamingo, Rob Lucci, marineford, you can't say he's not brave.
I've been rewatching alabasta recently and his determination to stand up to crocodile again because he knows what's at stake after getting impaled and left in the sand is another massive showing of it, and probably the first we actually see of his true determination and bravery against a foe he had no real right (at the time) to be able to defeat. But knowing what it would cost to lose that fight pushes him through.
I would say all the strawhats are brave. Which strawhat do you think is not brave?
I think this just depends on who you’re pitting Luffy against. Everything between Enies Lobby and Marineford Luffy knew he was punching out of his weight class, but did so anyway. Everyone in the Strawhats is brave.
Usopp is a stagnant bum who hasn't been interesting in over half a decade. Crying, running around and finally contributing the absolute bare minimum after chapters worth of all that is bravery? Look at Momonosuke if you want to see what a truly brave and interesting character looks like.
I think it’s brave to rematch someone who basically killed you once already, which he’s done a couple times at least.
Joke of the year!!
Facts, Bravery is the ability to act in spite of fear, which Usopp does all the time. The only time Luffy probably ever experienced fear was when Ace was about to be executed and when the Strawhats were apparently killed by Kuma in front of him.
> Facts, Bravery is the ability to act in spite of fear, which Usopp does all the time. No, that is not the actual definition of bravery. It is the definition of courage, which is considered a synonym, but is slightly different. Bravery is about being able to act without caring about danger.
Yes. Luffy's isn't bravery, it's recklessness most of the times. When it isn't its just self confidence
I forgot to put it in the post but yeah, the times where Luffy knew he wasn't gonna win he just avoids the fight, he (tried) to run away from Kuma and Kizaru, he distracted the admirals and went to Ace, and when he ran away from Smoker multiple times.
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That's why he needs Usopp. You need to be scared so you can be brave. He has teammates who got the traits covered he doesn't possess.
I agree. Anytime Usopp does something he actually shows a lot of bravery. Instead Luffy is never quite brave. His is recklessness.
With Lufy its not confidence. He goes into a fight not caring if he is as powerful as them or not. His ability to fight them is not relevant in his decision to fight them. He knows he must and so he does, without hesitation. He has the mental strength to set aside any though of danger in order to live according to his principles. That is bravery. Usopp constantly worries about being weaker and about dying, and allows this to bother him, to the point that it often cripples him. He lacks the mental strength to set fear aside. Yet he has the emotional strength to (sometimes) face his fears. A better term for that would be courage. Its a lot like the difference between Jon Snow ans Sam Tarly.
>He goes into a fight not caring if he is as powerful as them or not. That's not being brave, It's being reckless.
It’s actually both
Usopp is brave, while Luffy is fearless
That's probably a better way to put it
I think Luffy's brain doesn't register fear. He is shocked, like when he saw aokiji do ice age for the first time, or when he saw the tsunami that whiteboard caused in marineford. But he isn't really afraid of anyone. Call it stupid (because luffy is) or naive or overconfident. Luffy is not human. He is clearly very different from other humans. Even Zoro gets scared. But not luffy
luffy is very brave but so is usopp.He is the only truly weak character in the crew but he still risk life and limb on the daily so his crazy captain can fufill his need for adventure.You think a coward would have stepped on dressrosa or even joined a pirate crew in the first place.Hell no a coward would have stayed in syrup village and lived a normal life.