Arriving as Promised (Seeking Reads!)

The next day, at the massive concert venue.

After encouraging Uta, Louis sought out Elegia's king, Gordon, alone.

"Gordon, could you prepare an Image Den Den Mushi for us?"

Gordon, who was nervously checking equipment, was taken aback. He then turned to look at Louis.

"An Image Den Den Mushi? Mr. Louis, are you planning to record Uta's first concert?"

Louis nodded and replied in a deep voice, "Yes, Uta's father might be arriving late. I want to record Uta's performance and give it to him when he gets here."

"Uta's father?" Gordon pondered for a moment and then readily agreed to the request. "No problem. Before it starts, I'll arrange for someone to deliver an Image Den Den Mushi to you."

Image Den Den Mushi were not uncommon in Elegia, a place with a rich musical atmosphere. Many people used them to record their musical performances.

"Thank you very much," Louis expressed his sincere gratitude.

Gordon shook his head and then smiled, "We should be the ones thanking you!"

His gaze fell upon Uta, who was in the preparation phase, and his tone was filled with joy. "That child's singing voice is a treasure bestowed upon this world by the heavens."

"Being able to bring her to this country and have the honor of teaching Uta is also a rare opportunity for us!"

Afterward, Gordon casually glanced at Uta again, probing, "Perhaps, Uta could achieve unimaginable success if she stayed here."

"Perhaps she could be comparable to legendary figures from Elegia hundreds of years ago."

Hearing this, Louis guessed Gordon's intentions and smiled, shaking his head as he refused. "Uta is an important companion to us. We won't be staying here for long, and we certainly won't leave her here alone."

"Is that so?" Gordon sighed upon hearing this.

However, he didn't dwell on it too much. Uta wasn't born in Elegia, and he had no right to dictate her life.

Providing nourishment for Uta's growth was the only thing he and the other musicians of Elegia could do.

A long while later, as night fell and the concert drew near.

In a vast bay on the outskirts of Elegia, large spotlights were lit one by one.

The vast majority of Elegia's citizens and musicians, holding tickets with Uta's colorful logo, lined up to enter the concert venue.

The crowd dispersed across the open spaces on both sides of the bay, appearing dense as far as the eye could see. Many people even occupied the few reefs on the sea surface.

Louis and Yelena sat on a reef closest to the stage, quietly waiting for the concert to begin.

Time ticked by.

Soft lights illuminated the stage, and a specially made screen displayed rolling waves, with a giant green crystal on display.

A petite girl with long red and white hair, dressed in luxurious attire, faced thousands of spectators without a hint of stage fright, walking elegantly across the stage.

As she walked, the beautiful singer's lips moved, and a pleasant, clear melody drifted out, accompanied by the swirling breeze.

Tall, beautiful girls wearing gorgeous long dresses, with a pair of snow-white wings on their lower backs, descended from the sky.

Their joints had obvious connection devices, and their smiles were identical. These were Louis's prototype skywing species, accompanying the petite singer.

The spotlight focused on Uta, showcasing her graceful posture to the thousands of audience members.

Uta's image appeared on large screens, and her beautiful, moving singing voice, amplified by high-quality equipment, reached everyone's ears.

For a moment, the entire concert venue seemed ignited, and everyone cheered for Uta's singing.

Yelena sat beside Louis and asked softly, "They still haven't come?"

Louis shook his head. That mad dog Garp, he even chased Roger around. Shanks wouldn't have an easy time escaping him.

If Garp wasn't interested in Shanks, it would be one thing if he just chased them a bit out of respect for Roger.

But if Garp got serious and wanted to sink the Red-Haired Pirates in the East Sea, then Shanks and the others would probably have to shed a layer of skin to escape.

Shanks was only 27 years old now. Despite his strength, he was still not the Four Emperor who, relying solely on Conqueror's Haki, could suppress Ryokugyu from his Logia transformation from a great distance.

If he were to go head-to-head with Garp in his prime, there would be no suspense.

Uta clapped her hands in a cheerful rhythm, her smile serene and elegant. Her purple eyes first landed on the first reef. Seeing Louis and Yelena, the smile on her face deepened.

Then, Uta scanned the surroundings with her song, taking in the thousands of audience members, as if searching for someone.

From the famous songs of Elegia, to world-popular music, and then to Uta's own astonishing original songs, Uta sang one after another on stage.

She still hadn't found the figures she eagerly awaited, but this didn't affect the rhythm of Uta's singing.

She firmly believed that her adoptive father and his companions would not break their promise. They would definitely appear at the agreed-upon Elegia and cheer for her at her concert.

Because, ever since she could remember, they had always been like this, never disappointing her.

This time would be no exception!

On the reef, Louis slowly turned his head to look at the sea behind him. Beside him, Yelena, as if guessing something, followed Louis's gaze.

"Boom..." The sound of cannon fire carried over the sea breeze, causing the audience to change their expressions.

The audience subconsciously turned their heads towards the source of the sound.

They saw that from behind the rocks of the strait, a red Dragon Head slowly emerged, followed by a Sail emblazoned with a Skull flag, depicted with swords, fluttering in the wind.

The black Skull flag fluttered, revealing the identity of fierce pirates to everyone at the concert venue.

On the stage, the young diva's smile was charming and bright. She knew Shanks wouldn't disappoint her!

"That's... the Red-Haired Pirates, who destroyed the most intelligent nation in the East Sea!" exclaimed an Elegia citizen.

"He looks like he's about a nautical mile away. He's probably just passing by?"

"Why do I feel like they're... running for their lives?" someone whispered to their companion.

The next moment, his words were confirmed.

As the pirate ship's form was fully revealed, an even larger warship appeared closely behind. At the ship's prow, a bone-biting dog head revealed its identity.

"That's... Vice Admiral Garp's ship?!"

On the other side of the stage, Gordon watched the pirate ship being pursued by the warship, his expression changing.

But he quickly remembered what Louis had said not long ago, instantly understood everything, and subconsciously looked at Uta, who was clearly raising her voice.

The next moment, he commanded the staff beside him:

"Everyone, raise the volume to the maximum without damaging people's hearing!"

"Make sure it can be heard out at sea too!"