Usopp stares at Steve, speechless. The idea of not knowing who Whitebeard is is unthinkable, almost offensive. In their great age of piracy, there were just a few names that you absolutely had to know, and Whitebeard's had been way up there.

Now, Usopp considers, the name to know is Monkey D. Luffy. The thought brings him a quiet swell of pride.

"What, seriously? Now who hasn't been paying any attention to the news? You know, Whitebeard. The strongest man in the world."