Demon King? That's It?

In the gloomy Sing-Sing World, even the wind seemed to carry a sense of oppression.

Ron stepped onto the Air Door and looked up at the constantly pulsating, pitch-black core in front of him.

His scarlet eyes stared intently at him, as if he wanted to devour him whole.

"What are you looking at?"

Ron hoisted Zhenyuan onto his shoulder, his tone quite rude.

"We've already chopped up that one in real life several times. You want to try it too?"

The core suddenly opened its mouth, and hundreds of sharp black musical notes shot out like a storm.

Ron raised his left hand.

Click!

The Spatial Door opened before them, and the musical notes plunged in, spewing out into the air above the wasteland, creating a cloud of dust.

"Still using the same old tricks? Don't you have anything new to say?"

Ron didn't rush to swing his sword.

He could feel that a thin, almost invisible thread connected the two cores.

He opened a small door beside his ear, the other end of which led to the wasteland outside the city.

Shanks!

"I'm listening!"

In the real world, Shanks held Griffon in his hand, while the wrecked remains of the Demon King slowly crawled back at his feet.

"You've found a way?"

"See that dark, round thing on your chest?"

"I saw it!"

"Chop them down simultaneously."

"OK!"

The two, separated by two different worlds, looked up at the same time.

Shanks' Observation Haki locked onto that flickering black light in reality.

Ron used his spatial perception to pin down the core in front of him, and Conqueror's Haki gradually wrapped around it above Zhenyuan.

The Demon King seemed to sense danger and suddenly became agitated.

In reality, a giant claw slammed down on Shanks, while in the Sing-Sing World, black musical notes frantically wrapped around Ron.

Ron spread his five fingers, and a giant door appeared in front of him, swallowing up all the overwhelming musical notes.

Shanks stepped forward to meet the Demon Claws, and the black and red Inazuma on Griffon suddenly exploded!

"Ron!"

"Do it!"

Two Conqueror's Haki, from different worlds, erupted simultaneously!

Boom--!

In reality.

"Divine Departure!"

Griffon slashed horizontally, its blade imbued with Conqueror's Haki, piercing straight through the Demon King's chest!

Sing-Sing World.

"Void Gate Slash!"

Ron swung his sword down, simultaneously opening a Spatial Door as thin as a blade directly in front of the core.

Zhenyuan's sword aura overlapped with the tangent line of the opening door, piercing the core fiercely from different angles!

Click!!

Two black cores, both covered in cracks.

The demon king in reality still wanted to roar, wanting to draw power from the other end to continue his rampage.

But the supporting line had been severed by both strikes simultaneously.

Bang!!

The two cores exploded with a deafening roar.

The black musical notes, like uncontrolled ashes, surged outwards madly, only to disintegrate one after another in mid-air.

The wide-brimmed hat split in two, and the cloak turned into black smoke and dissipated.

Tot Musica's last shriek hadn't even carried far before he fell completely silent.

Shanks sheathed his sword, looked up at the empty wasteland, and paused for a moment.

That's it??

Ron's voice came from inside the small door, tinged with amusement.

"What else? Do you want to hear it sing a second song?"

"Haha! Then forget it!"

The Sing-Sing World began to crumble, and the gray ground beneath her feet crumbled inch by inch.

Ron turned and stepped into the pre-prepared Spatial Door, landing back on the wasteland with a click, and closed the portal behind him.

The last glimmer of black light then vanished completely.

Outside the concert hall, Benn Beckman was leading a team to count the wounded.

Gordon clutched the old records he'd dug out of the archives, his hands still trembling.

Rosinante squatted next to Uta, the Silent Field still firmly protecting her.

Uta opened and closed her mouth, but couldn't utter a sound; she glared at him angrily.

"Elder brother!"

Ron and Shanks came out of the door.

"It's over?"

Rosinante quickly stood up.

"Okay, all done."

"That's good!"

Gordon walked up to Uta and gently extended his hand.

"Uta, can I have that sheet music first?"

Uta glanced down at the yellowed pages in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then handed them over.

Gordon carefully put the sheet music into the envelope.

"This kind of thing must never be touched by anyone again."

Rosinante breathed a sigh of relief and snapped his fingers.

The Silence was broken.

"You bad uncle--!"

Uta's roar suddenly exploded out.

Rosinante was so frightened that he fell to the ground.

"Whoa! What are you doing!"

Why won't you let me speak?!

"That's because I was afraid you'd sing it again!"

Shanks had just walked over when he heard this and burst into laughter.

Ron laughed so hard he bent over.

"Brother, why do I feel like she hates you even more than the Demon King?"

"Isn't it because you told me to keep an eye on her!"

Uta turned and glared at Ron: "You're no better!"

"Okay, okay, we're both bad guys."

Ron pointed at Rosinante: "But this nasty old man did save you, you should thank him, right?"

Uta snorted, hesitated for a long time, and finally whispered, "... Thank you."

Rosinante immediately beamed with joy.

The sky gradually cleared up.

Half of the concert hall wall collapsed, and rubble and broken signs were scattered on the street, but most of the streets and houses were still intact.

The audience members who had fallen asleep due to the singing gradually woke up, and guards and medical personnel were leading them to a safe area.

Luo carried the medical kit and ran around for most of the day, collapsing onto the steps, panting.

"Master... could you please find a secluded place to fight next time?"

"Didn't we send that thing out of the city?"

"What about the parts that were damaged before they were sent out?!"

Ron choked for a moment.

"Fine, you're right."

Gordon stood at the entrance of the concert hall, watching the residents supporting each other on the street, his eyes slowly reddening.

"We're saved... Elegia... we're really saved."

Ron walked over to him.

"Gordon, where's that tattered sheet music?"

Gordon quickly pulled out the sealed ancient score from his pocket.

"I will continue the investigation in other areas as well, and I will ensure that no one escapes."

Ron nodded.

In front of Gordon and Shanks, he raised a finger.

Click!

Several thin Spatial Door crisscrossed, and the ancient score was instantly shredded into countless pieces.

The guard took the shards and threw them into the brazier in front of everyone.

The flame licked at the scraps of paper, burning even the last note to ashes.

Gordon looked at the brazier and let out a long sigh.

"I used to be reluctant to destroy these ancient music records... but I almost ruined everyone's lives."

Music is for people to listen to.

Ron patted him on the shoulder. "Don't keep the kind that can summon the Demon King as a collectible."

Shanks walked over, his expression becoming more serious.

"Ron, thanks."

He glanced at the street, now calm again, then at Uta, who was arguing with Rosinante.

"If it weren't for you guys today, we'd be in serious trouble."

Ron waved his hand.

"No need for thanks, just remember you owe me one."

Haha! You're really not being polite!

"Nonsense, why would I help for free?"

Shanks then turned to Rosinante and thanked her sincerely.

"I don't even want to think about what would have happened if she had continued singing."

"It's nothing, it's nothing."

Rosinante scratched his head. "But we'll have to teach her to control her abilities in the future; she can't always rely on others to stop her."

Shanks looked at Uta not far away and fell silent.

Gordon happened to walk by.

"Mr. Shanks, regarding Uta staying in Elegia to study music..."

This time, Shanks didn't immediately refuse.

He looked at the little girl who had just been frightened but was still clutching the sheet music, unwilling to let go, and stroked his chin.

Rosinante whispered from the side, "If you really want her to stay, tell her yourself."

"Don't wait until she wakes up, then you'll already be gone."

Shanks looked up at him and nodded.

In the evening, Uta sat alone on the steps of the concert hall, holding a new sheet music in her arms.

Shanks sat down next to her.

"Uta."

"What?"

Do you want to sing even better?

Of course I want to!

"Why don't you stay here and learn from Mr. Gordon for a while?"

Uta's smile froze instantly.

"... And what about you?"

I still need to go out to sea.

"You don't want me anymore?!"

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

Shanks quickly ruffled her hair. "You're my daughter."

"Elegia has the best orchestra, the best teachers, and the biggest stage."

"You want to be the world's number one singer? You can learn things here that you can't learn on the ship."

"And your Devil Fruit ability. You saw it today; just being able to sing isn't enough."

Uta lowered her head, her fingers gripping the edges of the sheet music.

"But I like being with everyone..."

"I know."

Shanks didn't rush her. "If you don't want to stay, we'll leave. I won't secretly abandon you here."

Uta remained silent for a long time before speaking softly, "I want to learn to sing... and I miss you all."

"Then let's learn for a while first."

Shanks laughed, "We can discuss it again if you want to join the ship later."

Will you come back?

"Yes, I will come back to see you when I have the chance."

Uta extended her little finger.

"Pinky promise."

Haha! Pinky promise!

The two little fingers are hooked together.

Uta's eyes were red, but she still nodded.

The next day at the Port, the Red Hair Pirates prepared to set sail.

Uta hugged each of the crew members, and when she hugged Shanks, tears still streamed down her face.

"You promised you'd come back!"

"It's a promise!"

Shanks smiled and waved, and the ship slowly sailed away from the dock.

Rosinante squatted down in front of Uta.

"You should study singing properly from now on."

"Hmph! Next time I'll definitely sing in front of you!"

"Okay, okay, I'll listen carefully then."

Luo leaned in and bluntly added, "Corazon is the kind of song you won't be able to sing."

Uta suddenly turned her head and glared at him. "Shut up!!"

Luo: "..."

Ron was laughing so hard he was slapping the railing.

Seeing that Red-Haired's ship had sailed away, the group prepared to return to their warship.

Luo, holding his newly bought medical book, suddenly seemed to remember something.

"Master."

"Um?"

"Didn't we come here to listen to a concert?"

"Yes."

Where's the song?

"..."

"I didn't hear a single complete song."

Ron turned and glared at him. "The island was almost gone, and you're still thinking about listening to music?!"

"Didn't you say you'd bring me here?"

Ron was speechless for a moment.

Rosinante suddenly raised his hand.

"How about I sing a couple of lines?"

Ron and Law both looked at him at the same time, their eyes showing the exact same expression.

"You?!"

"What! I used to be able to sing too!"

Vergo took two steps back.

Ron stared at his brother for a long time, then reached out and made a gesture.

Click.

An Air Door opened beneath Rosinante's feet, leading directly to Marineford.

"Brother, you should go back now."

Hey! I haven't even started singing yet!

Sanluo