Taoist priest, who is so popular in One Piece

"It was Shanks who told me you were here."

When Luffy's words were transmitted throughout the island through the microphone, everyone present gasped.

In an instant, the temperature on the island seemed to drop by one degree.

Compared to the appearance of Straw Hat Boy Luffy, the Pirate Emperor who had just become famous, the fact that Uta and Shanks knew each other was what surprised everyone.

"Hey, hey, hey, did I hear it right? The Straw Hat Boy Luffy is talking about Shanks, right?" Someone looked at the person next to him in surprise and doubt, unable to believe what he had just heard.

"Could this Shanks be another sea emperor, Red-haired Shanks?" Someone held his head.

"Can anyone tell me why just coming to see a concert would be related to two big pirates?"

"Also, I remember that the Red Hair Pirates were responsible for the destruction of Music Island. What is the relationship between Shanks and Uta?"

In a short period of time, all kinds of speculations spread on the island.

However, the people on the stage did not care about these discussions.

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"I was wondering why that straw hat looked so familiar. It must have been given to you by Shanks."

Seeing Luffy casually say Shanks' name, Uta sighed helplessly.

Then, she looked at Luffy with a hint of sadness in her eyes and said, "Luffy, you still become a pirate."

However, Luffy did not notice Uta's expression. He was still immersed in the joy of reuniting with his childhood sweetheart.

He took off his straw hat, looked at it with eyes full of gratitude and memories, and said, "It was given to me by Shanks. We had an agreement. When I become an outstanding pirate, I will return this hat to him."

Luffy raised his head, his eyes replaced with a determined look: "I told him that one day, I will find a group of partners who are better than those around him, and then become the Pirate King."

"Oh, yes, my friends are right there." Suddenly, Luffy thought of something and pointed in a direction: "They are all my most important friends."

Seeing Luffy pointing at them, Sanji and the others shouted something to the two of them enthusiastically. Usopp and Chopper were so excited that they almost cried.

However, Luffy did not hear their voices clearly, and just said to himself:

"That's Zoro, that's Sanji, and there's Nami, Robin, Chopper..."

"And Bai Ye, my best deputy captain. But he doesn't seem to be here, um... seems to be doing something. Haha, he is always so reassuring... Let me tell you, before Bai Ye came here..."

"enough!!!"

Suddenly, Uta angrily interrupted Luffy.

Luffy turned his head and looked at Uta in confusion.

The latter had an unprecedented serious expression on his face: "I say, Luffy. Don't be a pirate anymore."

"Huh?" Luffy tilted his head and looked at Uta in confusion: "What are you talking about, Uta? Didn't you dream of becoming a musician on Shanks' ship? Obviously, you admire Shanks the most."

"Things are no longer the same now, Luffy." Uta looked at his childhood sweetheart in front of him, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.

The appearance of her former best friend made Uta involuntarily recall the happy times in the past.

During that period, she called her father Captain Shanks all day long, because compared to her father, she admired Shanks as a pirate more, and she also expressed her dream of becoming a pirate.

but...

The fans’ complaints in my mind once again took over.

but...

She can no longer be a pirate.

"Uta, you..."

Luffy was in a trance and seemed to see a trace of black air entangled around Uta.

Luffy was a little confused. After he condensed his inner fire and awakened the Nika Fruit, he would occasionally see things on other people that shouldn't exist.

But he was always a carefree person and didn't care too much about it.

Now I see it again on Uta, and it still makes people feel uncomfortable at first sight.

This made Luffy a little annoyed, and he regretted not asking Bai Ye.

Just when he was about to say something, the next second, the black gas disappeared as if it had never appeared.

Uta, who was serious just now, suddenly returned to his original innocent appearance.

She stretched out her hands, put on a kitten look, and said with a smile: "I'm serious, Luffy. Don't be a pirate anymore, and live here with me and everyone else from now on."

"By the way, there are your friends too. They are all my fans, right? Wouldn't it be nice for us to live here together?"

Seeing Uta looking just like he did when he was a child, Luffy felt something strange.

Somehow, when Luffy looked at Uta's smiling face, he heard a burst of crying.

"My journey is not over yet," Luffy's expression became more serious: "Besides, I will take you out to sea, Uta."

Although Luffy still doesn't remember Byakuya's plan as usual, he at least knows Byakuya's ultimate goal.

"You still yearn for the sea, Uta. Then come with us and return to Shanks."

Uta looked at Luffy's outstretched hand, and a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes again.

But soon, the struggle disappeared.

"I'm sorry Luffy, but I'm not going with you, and I won't let you leave."

After saying this, Uta turned around and looked at the audience further away, and shouted:

"Everyone, listen to me--"

"Everyone has been living in pain all along, and the reason is those pirates. I have been thinking about how to help everyone and repay everyone's love."

"So I've decided that I'm going to create a new era where everyone will never be afraid of pirates again."

"As long as my singing is there, everyone can live in peace and happiness."

After hearing these words, the fans were a little stunned at first. But soon, led by a little boy, they all started shouting, and finally gathered into a deafening sound:

"UTA! UTA! UTA!"

Don’t ask, if you ask, having a lot of fanatical fans is irrational.

Seeing everyone's response, Uta's determination became stronger.

He turned around, looked at Luffy, and spoke slowly:

"Then please enjoy, the battle prelude!"

As the drum beats became more explosive than before, Uta began to sing again: "The song was passionate and loud, as if it was a battle horn."

And this time, the singing seemed to have produced even more exaggerated changes.

I saw a series of colorful notes appear out of thin air, and just circled around Uta. The latter was then wearing a gorgeous golden armor, and a golden knight's spear appeared in Uta's hand.

The tip of the gun was pointed at Luffy, the meaning was self-evident.

More notes appeared along with Uta's voice, transforming into black knight soldiers holding shields and spears.

The entire stage turned into a gorgeous battlefield.

The fantasy battle has officially begun!!!