I'm really glad you enjoyed it! I had concerns about the pacing but it seems to have gone over well so that's a big releif.

And Usopp needs to make sure he remembers that he's just as good as Soge King, even if in a different way. I LOVE what Oda's playing with in that area but I hope it never becomes a crutch for Usopp either. Poor sniper, he just needs to give himself more credit.

I really like Brook and I have to agree with you. What can he be thinking? And how much is filtering through his lingering issues (insanity) from being alone with his dead for so long?