The Secret of the Pirate King / Uta's Shyness

He simply did not believe it.

"Hehehehehehe... Uta, I know you don't believe it, but it's the truth."

"Shanks really did lose an arm because he saved me."

"So I'm very grateful to him. If it hadn't been for him back then, I would have died long ago."

As he said this, even Luffy, who was always so cheerful, became somewhat emotional.

"Hehehehehe, it was because of Shanks that I became a pirate and made a promise with him."

"I promised him that if I ever saw him again, I'd return this Straw Hat to him."

"But even now, I still haven't seen him again."

"Is that so??"

Hearing this, Uta nodded slightly.

He had not expected there to be such a story between Shanks and Luffy.

The Secret of the One Piece

"So, Luffy, are you a pirate now??"

Uta suddenly asked.

"Hehehehehehe... Of course. I really am a pirate now."

"My dream is to become the Pirate King."

The Pirate King??

Upon hearing those three words, Uta suddenly fell silent.

Why did Luffy want to become the Pirate King?

Why did he want to be a pirate??

After a moment of silence, Uta suddenly raised his head.

"Luffy, can you stop being a pirate??"

"What???"

Luffy was instantly stunned when he heard that.

Not only him—even the other members of the Straw Hat Pirates were stunned.

What was going on??

Why didn't he want Luffy to become a pirate??

However, before Luffy could speak.

Uta spoke again.

"Hahahahahaha... Luffy, don't be a pirate anymore, okay??"

"Look how happy we were playing here today. Why don't you all stay here??"

"Wouldn't it be nice if we played happily here every day??"

Uta wore a smile on his face.

Unfortunately, he was destined not to get the answer he wanted.