The dangers of Sleepless Mushrooms
"Hey, no, you're already out, how do you plan to get back in?" Uta said, mouth agape.
But Haku's body went limp, and her soul once again entered the Mind Space.
"Is this still my Mind Space? How can this guy come and go so freely?" Uta said helplessly.
"No! You need to eat fewer Sleepless Mushroom! Make it easier to save you!"
Haku suddenly turned around and snatched the half-eaten Sleepless Mushroom from Uta's hand, swallowing it whole.
"You!!!" Uta was speechless with anger.
However, this time Haku truly left her body and forcibly entered Uta's Mind Space!
Meanwhile, nearly fifty Marine warship landed on the outskirts of Elegea!
Kizaru, Ryokugyu, Fujitora have all disembarked and are leading a large number of marines toward the now quiet Elegea.
"What?! How could this be? Are these people already dead?" Mole Vice Admiral Mole stared in shock at the unconscious fans in the Elegea.
"The target is on Stage!!!" a naval officer reported.
The three Admiral immediately led their men to surround Uta from several directions.
Just as the real world was becoming lively, other changes were also taking place in the Mental World.
When Haku came back in, he found that Uta had stopped singing and was saying something in the spot where Luffy and the others were.
Haku slowly descended from the sky, landing towards the location where Uta Luffy and the others were.
Uta spotted Haku first, looked up at Haku, and said, "You jerk, can't you be a little more gentlemanly? You actually stole my Sleepless Mushroom!"
"What! Haku, you actually dared to steal Uta's things!!!" Sanji, the lecherous and ultimate simp, got excited first.
Speechless, Haku catalyzed the Soul Power in her hand into a giant fist and delivered a powerful punch to Sanji!
He began, "Chopper! Explain to this guy what Sleepless Mushroom is!"
Chopper's expression also turned somewhat grim. "The Sleepless Mushroom! Just like its name suggests, anyone who eats this mushroom will fall into a state of insomnia. Due to prolonged sleep deprivation, the user's personality will change to some extent, and their temper will become somewhat extreme."
"It doesn't sound like a bad thing?" Luffy said doubtfully.
"Idiot! Couldn't you wait until Chopper finished speaking?!" Haku punched Luffy without a second thought.
Although Chopper was interrupted, he continued, "These Sleepless Mushroom are poisonous! Prolonged consumption can lead to chronic poisoning, and without prompt medical attention, death will eventually result!"
"What?! Since Uta brought this up, doesn't that mean...?!" Nami couldn't help but cover her mouth and exclaim.
Haku glanced at Uta with his Six Eyes for a moment, then said, "Judging from the length of time Uta has been taking this stuff, the poison should take effect in the next few hours!"
"No way! Haku, you're not kidding, are you?" Luffy listened in shock to Haku's conclusion.
"No! This concert can't go on anymore, Uta, you need to get treatment!!!"
As a doctor, Chopper naturally wouldn't let his patients die easily.
"That's right! Uta, you need to get treatment!" Sanji jumped in to persuade him.
"Usopp! Go to the Thousand Sunny and get my medical equipment. We don't have much time left!" Chopper ordered.
He then approached Uta, wanting to check on Uta body first.
Looking at the group of people who cared about her, Uta felt a warmth in her heart.
Uta spoke softly, "Haku! You know, I hope you won't stop me!"
"I know! I wasn't planning on stopping you!" Haku said, arms crossed.
After hearing Haku's words, Uta already had a pretty good idea of what was going on!
She turned to Luffy and asked, "Luffy! Can you tell me where Shanks and the others are?"
"Shanks? You'll have to ask Haku; he's better at finding people," Luffy said directly.
"Is that so!" A dangerous smile crept across Uta's lips.
Haku could only watch helplessly as Luffy betrayed her without her even realizing Luffy.
Luffy then asked, "By the way, Uta! Why didn't you Pirates back then? I remember you used to really like Shanks' crew!"
"I'd rather be a singer than Pirates! You know, I've gained quite a few fans who love me these past two years!" Uta said with a forced smile.
Uta glanced at Haku, then said seriously to Luffy, "Luffy! Can you please quit being Pirates?!"
Everyone else was stunned!
Uta continued, "Why don't you stay here with us? You can have more fun that way. Besides, some of your crew members are my fans, right? I think you'd be better off staying here."
Luffy shook his head firmly and said, "Uta, you know my dream is to become the Pirate King! There's no way I can stay here."
Uta's expression changed when she heard Luffy's refusal.
Haku sensed Uta's intense reluctance to part!
Just as he predicted!
Uta said, "I won't let you leave! All of you, including you Haku, will stay here forever!"
Haku innocently pointed her finger at her own nose!
His eyes practically screamed at the other person, "Don't you even know what you're saying? You actually included me!"
Nami then stepped forward and advised, "Uta, thank you for your kindness, but we have our own adventures to pursue. It's impossible for us to stay on this island."
Uta didn't refute Nami's words. She lightly moved her fingers, directing a note to play Nami on the staff that could firmly stick people in!
"Nami!" Sanji tried to rush up to save Nami, but he was also trapped by Uta's finger!
Uta's gaze hardened with a complex mix of emotions. She said softly, "I know this is hard for you to accept, but I can't let you leave. This world, this Stage, is my only safe haven. I don't want to lose anything more, and I don't want anyone else to leave me."
As her words fell, subtle changes began to occur throughout the Mind Space. An invisible pressure filled the air, as if even time itself slowed down. Luffy and the others were surprised to find that the space around them began to distort, forming cages made of musical notes, trying to bind them tightly.
"Uta, what are you doing?! Stop it right now and let me and my crew go!" Luffy struggled desperately, but found himself tightly bound by an invisible force, unable to move.