One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

"I remember... its name was something like Toka, right?!"

"Sorry, the name is too difficult to pronounce, I really can't remember it clearly."

"But that piece of music should be in your hands now, Your Majesty Gordon."

Crimson strode forward, each word striking Gordon's heart like a heavy hammer.

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"What...what are you going to do!?"

Under the gaze of the crimson, mysterious eyes, Gordon's legs, which were completely disproportionate to his body, retreated repeatedly.

But when his back touched the old-fashioned stone wall, he felt a chill on his back.

Even the sharp boning knife in his hand couldn't give him a sense of security.

"Don't be so nervous, Mr. Gordon."

He slightly teased the old man's flushed face, then smiled and stepped forward, saying:

"We already know everything about you and Uta."

"Including the truth about how the Red-Haired Pirates destroyed the Kingdom of Eregia back then."

"Relax, our captain and Miss Uta are childhood friends."

"We've come here simply to rescue Miss Uta from Totemjika's clutches."

"Uta... save me..."

"Wait a minute, what does this mean!?"

Gordon was taken aback.

Although Red said he meant no harm, Gordon dared not let his guard down for a moment.

However, at that moment, a cheerful laugh suddenly came from outside the kitchen window.

"Hehehe~ Luffy, you're still the same as always! I've easily secured my 184th win!!!"

"Aaaaaah... You darn Uta~ You cheated!"

Hearing Uta's laughter, the curious Gordon immediately looked out the window.

He immediately saw Uta standing on the roof of a broken building, sticking out his tongue and making a face at Luffy, who had tripped and fallen while carrying a drink.

"You're just too stupid to fall for such a trick!"

"According to the rules of the game, you've already lost because you fell off the roof first!"

……

……

"Did you see that, Mr. Gordon!?"

at the same time.

Using his superpowers, Scarlet Smiled slightly as he amplified the sound and image of Luffy and Uta talking in the distance.

Gordon was greatly shocked to see that Uta and Luffy were so familiar with each other.

After all, knowing Uta's background, he never imagined that Uta would have such a deep connection with two of the Four Emperors.

"We're going to... take Uta away from here!"

Just then, Crimson suddenly walked over and spoke to Gordon.

Upon hearing this, Gordon's eyes narrowed for a moment.

He quickly turned around and looked at Chi Hong again, saying:

"Wait a minute..."

"Uta, she can't leave here!"

"Why!?"

Crimson spoke calmly, staring directly at the dazed man before her.

Gordon's lips were slightly pursed, yet he didn't know how to explain it to Crimson.

After all, he couldn't just say directly that Uta possessed the power to destroy the world and that he would face unexpected dangers if he went outside.

But just as Gordon hesitated, Crimson spoke up directly:

"Are they worried that Uta's power will be discovered and thus exploited by those with ulterior motives?!"

"While I understand your concerns..."

"But you should know, right? Uta has already started live streaming and communicating with the outside world."

"She may not be very famous yet, and not many people pay attention to her..."

"But what if someone in the know notices her existence and wants to use her power? How will you protect Uta?!"

"With just the boning knife in your hand and this ruined kingdom?!"

"Or do you want Uta to summon the Demon King of Song again and repeat the tragedy that happened in the Kingdom of Eregia?"

"I……"

Gordon was speechless for a moment when confronted with Scarlet's questioning.

After all, he had protected Uta very well for the past ten years, so he had never thought about these issues.

But things have definitely changed since Uta found that live Den Den Mushi a year ago.

During that year, Uta visibly became happier and more joyful.

Using her musical talents to bring comfort to more people is what she is most proud of.

Knowing how difficult Uta's ten years had been, Gordon did not intervene despite knowing the danger.

Now that Red has pointed this out, the last shred of hope in his heart has finally been shattered, and he stands there dumbfounded, staring in bewilderment at Uta, who is joking with Luffy in the distance.

"It seems... you still don't realize the seriousness of the problem, Mr. Gordon."

His crimson tone remained as calm as still water, as he calmly advised:

“Uta… already knows part of the truth about the destruction of the Kingdom of Eregia.”

"What!?" Gordon turned around abruptly, his hand clenching tightly in that instant.

"Don't look at me like that," Crimson explained. "This has nothing to do with us!"

"When we arrived on this island, we just happened to see Uta watching a Den Den Mushi that recorded the destruction of the Kingdom of Eregia."

"It's just that Luffy's appearance made Uta temporarily choose to escape and focus on reuniting with his old friends."

"but……"

His crimson eyes stared directly at Gordon, their eyes meeting:

"Do you really think that if we let Uta adjust on her own, given her personality after ten years of isolation from the outside world, nothing will go wrong?"

"This……"

Gordon, questioned by Scarlet, stood there, unsure of what to say.

In the final stage, Crimson revealed his trump card, leaving Gordon speechless.

"Another thing is..."

"Do you really think this dilapidated island is safer than the seas ruled by the Four Emperors' pirate crews!?"

“Uta’s power has a more suitable stage, rather than being buried in this island where tragedy could repeat itself at any time.”

"Although I don't know what Shanks was thinking back then, that's just how we do things!"

"We will not let Uta stay in this place of suffering any longer, as long as she is willing."

Crimson gently patted Gordon on the shoulder.

He expressed respect for this guy who put aside national and personal grievances for art, but didn't understand him.

Knowing full well that Totemjika is a piece of music with the power to destroy the world, they still chose to preserve it for the sake of art...

Perhaps only those who truly love art can understand this kind of thought process.

After giving Gordon an ultimatum, Crimson turned to leave.

But just then, a sudden explosion rang out not far from the castle ruins.

"Um?!"

Crimson looked over in surprise and suspicion.

At the same time, a call request suddenly lit up on his personal terminal.

Although there is no signal coverage in the Pokémon Sea, as long as the distance is not too far, personal terminals can still transmit individual signals for normal calls.

The voice call connected, and Chopper's urgent voice quickly came through the personal terminal.

"Crimson! Something's wrong!"

"A World Government ship has landed on the island and discovered us!"

"There's a very powerful guy on the other side. He sent Jinbe flying a long way with a single blow... We can't stop them!"

"Someone who can send Jinbe flying!?"

Chi Hong's expression hardened as he realized that things were not as simple as they seemed.

He immediately shouted into his personal terminal:

"I understand! Be careful, Luffy and I will be there soon!"

The moment the words left his mouth, a pitch-black spatial wormhole appeared in front of Crimson.

However, just before he stepped into the wormhole, he turned back to Gordon and said:

"If nothing unexpected happens, the guy who's here to cause trouble for Uta has already shown up."

"I'll go check it out right away, since we don't know how many people they have. You go find Uta first and take her to hide!"