One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

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"cheers!!!"

"Welcome to the world's best songstress—Miss Uta!!! Join the Straw Hat Pirates!!!"

"Welcome, Uta!!!"

Peng——

The exquisite glasses filled with fine wine clinked together, producing a crisp sound.

Above the castle at the very center of Whole Cake Island, on the platform that the old lady originally used to hold tea parties.

The entire Straw Hat Pirates wore joyful smiles as they welcomed their newest member, Uta.

Because I had been dealing with matters on Casey Island, the welcome party only officially started today.

Although Uta is now somewhat famous, she is still quite far from being as well-known as she was in the original story.

Facing a group of pirates renowned throughout the seas, Uta, who was not entirely clear about their exploits, revealed her sweetest smile at this moment.

"Thank you~ Thank you everyone!!!"

Uta bowed deeply to express his gratitude for the welcome, and then composed a song on the spot, accompanied by Brooke, bringing the banquet to a perfect close.

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Pokémon: Uta

[Level: 29]

[Gender: Concave]

【Personality: Adamant (+Attack -Special Attack)】

[Attributes: Psychic, Fairy]

【Trait: Mystic Protection (Incredible power; only attacks far exceeding its own strength can have an effect)】

[Skills: None]

Experience points: 0/2711

Total Attributes: 461

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"A miraculous guardian? It actually has such an outrageous property!?"

Looking at Uta's attribute interface, Crimson, who had initially thought her attribute values ​​were somewhat low, completely overturned her previous thoughts after seeing her characteristic descriptions.

Only attacks far exceeding one's own strength can be effective!?

Doesn't that mean that with just this one characteristic, Uta is already invincible among its peers?

The already overpowered Song-Song Fruit, combined with Uta's miraculous protective abilities...

"It seems like we've accidentally brought back a powerful father figure for the Straw Hat crew?"

A glint of light flashed in his crimson eyes.

This suddenly reminded him of the real reason they were looking for Uta.

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"Bru bru bru~"

"Bru bru bru~"

Eggshell Island, inside a towering laboratory.

The Den Den Mushi, which had been protected by a secret device, suddenly rang, breaking the tranquility of the laboratory.

"Um!?"

Vegapunk, who was discussing some new technology with his clones, was suddenly taken aback.

Upon noticing which Den Den Mushi was ringing, he immediately dropped what he was doing and answered it.

"Hey, is that Crimson!?"

"I've already seen the news; the World Government attacked your waters again, right?"

"I've also found other research topics. Let's not rush the Song-Song Fruit thing. We can talk about it after you've settled in."

"Huh? How can that be?"

Suddenly, a mocking, bright red laugh rang out from the other end of the phone.

"We went through a lot of trouble to invite Uta to our pirate crew."

"For this, we killed a powerhouse with the fighting strength of a Yonko!"

How can you just let go like that?

"What!?" Vegapunk exclaimed in surprise. "Uta, is that the user of the Song-Song Fruit?"

"Weren't you attacked by the Five Elders? How did you manage to find a user of the Song-Song Fruit!?"

"Hehe~" Crimson chuckled lightly, "Why do you think... the Five Elders would suddenly attack the Pokémon Sea?"

But the next moment, Crimson's tone suddenly changed again:

"However, on the other hand... our previous plans haven't remained completely unchanged."

"Vegapunk, have you considered moving your research to a different location?"

"Change the location?" Vegapunk asked, puzzled, but the quick-witted Vegapunk immediately understood the meaning behind Red's words. "Do you want me to come to your side?"

"That's right!"

Red nodded directly: "Anyway, the situation is already like this. The World Government can't even muster a decent army right now, let alone provide you with any economic support."

"It would be better to just come directly to us."

"While we're certainly far behind the World Government, we have a unique advantage when it comes to top-tier resources."

With a user possessing the Gluttony Fruit ability, the Straw Hat Pirates can practically have any resources they want.

Even if it doesn't exist in this world, they can make it themselves.

Moreover, if combined with the Vinsmoke family's cloning technology and Vegapunk's green serum capable of replicating Paramecia-type Devil Fruit abilities...

Wouldn't that allow us to create a group of Gluttony Fruit users in a very short time?

"This……"

Upon hearing Red's description, Vegapunk was instantly intrigued.

As Red said, the World Government's funding has been significantly reduced in the past year.

After Satan Saint's death, he didn't even know who to ask for funding.

A new Five Elder had finally arrived, replacing the Satan Saint Science Defense God of War, but before she could even settle into her new position, she was captured by the Straw Hat Pirates once again.

The Straw Hat Pirates have now become a forbidden zone that even the World Government dares not easily enter...

In this way, he no longer needs to hide his projects that are strictly prohibited by the World Government.

What Vegapunk didn't expect was...

Just as he was pondering this, the crimson voice came through the Den Den Mushi again:

"Speaking of which, there's something else I'd like to talk to you about."

"Hmm? What is it?" A hint of curiosity flashed in Vegapunk's eyes again.

While he didn't completely trust this amazing young man, he was very much looking forward to Crimson's ideas that transcended the pirate world itself.

But the next moment, Crimson uttered words that hit the nail on the head, uttering something that greatly surprised him:

"With what you've been researching lately, you must have already discovered... that this world will soon be submerged by the sea, right!?"

"How...how do you know all this!?"

Vegapunk immediately looked surprised.

After all, this conclusion was reached after decades of collecting countless data and conducting intensive investigations into the conditions of the ocean.

But Crimson seemed to have known about this all along.

"It's really getting more and more mysterious."

Vegapunk sighed inwardly.

Crimson then replied:

"I can't explain the specifics to you, but I think neither of us wants the world to be submerged by the sea."

"Originally, I planned to join forces with you, Vegapunk, to create a batch of spacecraft, and then find a way to send the overflowing seawater of this world into the vast universe."

"This...this is truly a peculiar plan!"

Upon hearing Red's plan, Vegapunk's eyes lit up.

Although it sounds like a fantasy, it is definitely a topic worthy of in-depth study, at least for Vegapunk, who currently has no solution.

But then, the crimson words changed again:

"But that was my previous idea!"

"I have a better idea now!"

"What!? There's an even better idea?"

Vegapunk was surprised and suspicious.

After all, this was a world-class catastrophe that even the most brilliant minds couldn't figure out how to handle, but now someone was telling him that there was more than one solution.

"What is it!?" Vegapunk immediately pressed for an answer.

Crimson didn't keep them in suspense and answered directly: