Usopp is completely worn out. Zoro: “Get some sleep. Idiot.”
Not just worn out, but also remarking to Zoro, "All I could do was make noise..." (or "shout a lot", whatever.) Which isn't really true, not only did Chopper need his help in bringing Robin back to the ship and help reviving her, but even before that he pulled the frozen Robin away from Aokiji's kick. (I think Aokiji held back a lot there, but still.)
Zoro could have pointed those things out, and sometimes when I re-read this scene in light of later events I kinda wish he had, even though I don't think that would have changed anything. But in any case, it makes sense for Zoro's character that he wouldn't, because for him it has always been true that when he feels inadequate in that way, it's a powerful motivation to train and get stronger. I don't think Zoro by this point truly understood how destructive feelings of inadequacy can be for some people who don't share his strong confidence. That's how I see it, anyway. Brief as it is, it's an interesting little moment between the two. (I like how Zoro is drawn there, too.)
ETA: I think Water 7/Enies Lobby is the best arc so far. To me it's got everything but a completely feelgood ending (I prefer the Alabasta ending there), and I know many disagree with me re the ending.
And I believe it's in the very next chapter - the first of volume 35 - that One Piece starts getting more serious in an emotional way than it had ever been before. Or so it comes across for me, at least. I can pinpoint the page and panels where it happens for me, too.
ETA II (sorry about my re-editing!) I can't help using female pronouns for Merry too. "He" just doesn't sound right to me...
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Date: 2014-02-09 06:36 pm (UTC)Not just worn out, but also remarking to Zoro, "All I could do was make noise..." (or "shout a lot", whatever.) Which isn't really true, not only did Chopper need his help in bringing Robin back to the ship and help reviving her, but even before that he pulled the frozen Robin away from Aokiji's kick. (I think Aokiji held back a lot there, but still.)
Zoro could have pointed those things out, and sometimes when I re-read this scene in light of later events I kinda wish he had, even though I don't think that would have changed anything. But in any case, it makes sense for Zoro's character that he wouldn't, because for him it has always been true that when he feels inadequate in that way, it's a powerful motivation to train and get stronger. I don't think Zoro by this point truly understood how destructive feelings of inadequacy can be for some people who don't share his strong confidence. That's how I see it, anyway. Brief as it is, it's an interesting little moment between the two. (I like how Zoro is drawn there, too.)
ETA: I think Water 7/Enies Lobby is the best arc so far. To me it's got everything but a completely feelgood ending (I prefer the Alabasta ending there), and I know many disagree with me re the ending.
And I believe it's in the very next chapter - the first of volume 35 - that One Piece starts getting more serious in an emotional way than it had ever been before. Or so it comes across for me, at least. I can pinpoint the page and panels where it happens for me, too.
ETA II (sorry about my re-editing!) I can't help using female pronouns for Merry too. "He" just doesn't sound right to me...