Ep 247. The Man Who Is Loved Even by His Ship! Usopp's Tears!

The episode begins with the Straw Hat Pirates sailing towards the island of Water 7, where they need to repair their ship, the Going Merry. However, as they make their way towards the island, they encounter a group of Marines who have been tasked with capturing them. The crew manages to defeat the Marines with ease, but not before Usopp's beloved slingshot, Kabuto, is broken during the fight.

Once they reach Water 7, the crew heads to a repair dock where they meet a group of skilled shipwrights who can fix the Going Merry. However, they soon learn that the repairs will cost a fortune, and they need to look for work to earn the money.

As the crew searches for work, Usopp wanders off to explore the city. He stumbles upon a ship graveyard and sees a ship that catches his eye - a battered and broken ship named the Going Merry. Usopp is heartbroken to see the ship in such a state, and he begins to cry as he remembers the many adventures the crew had on the Going Merry.

The next day, the crew meets with a wealthy businessman named Franky, who offers to buy the Going Merry from them for a significant amount of money. However, the crew is hesitant to part with their beloved ship, and Luffy refuses the offer.

As the crew continues to search for work, they stumble upon a group of thugs who have been terrorizing the city. Usopp recognizes one of the men as a former shipwright who used to work on the Going Merry. The shipwright, Kaku, reveals that he was fired from his job after he refused to work on a ship that he believed was cursed.

Usopp is devastated to hear about the ship's fate and is determined to save it, no matter the cost. He resolves to find a way to repair the Going Merry, despite the odds and the high cost.

In the final moments of the episode, Usopp makes a decision to leave the crew. The others, especially Luffy, are heartbroken at Usopp's choice. But Usopp is firm on his decision and departs with tears in his eyes, leaving the entire crew in shock.

The episode ends on a somber note as the crew watches Usopp depart, each one thinking about the impact he had on their lives. The episode leaves a sense of sadness and loss, as it sets up a new chapter for the Straw Hat Pirates with the departure of one of their own.