Sabaody Archipelago, Island 13, Rip-off Bar.
"Demon King of Song...?"
Uta watched Sephiroth's departing back, tilting her head as question marks seemed to pop up over it.
"Music Kingdom Elegia... Demon King of Song..."
Shakky frowned slightly in thought, casually stubbing out her nearly finished cigarette in the ashtray.
"I seem to remember hearing a fairy tale about a Demon King in the past. It was related to the Kingdom of Song..."
"So... was that big brother lying to me?"
"That's hard to say. He didn't seem like he was lying.
Besides, that young man is quite reliable." Shakky chuckled.
"Who is he?" Uta asked curiously.
"His identity is rather sensitive. Unless he tells you himself,
I won't say anything."
"Tch!"
Uta pursed her lips, then tipped back her head and gulped down the orange juice in her glass.
Meanwhile, Shanks took a bottle of whiskey and two glasses from the bar's refrigerator. Sitting beside Rayleigh, he began pouring the drinks.
"Shanks, where have you been adventuring lately?
Did you come across anything interesting?"
"While wandering around West Blue, I visited a country called Marino. It was overthrown by the Revolutionary Army.
I learned some very interesting things there.
The Revolutionary Army advocates freedom and democracy. They even established a People's Representative Assembly to jointly decide national affairs..."
From infancy to his youth, Red-Haired Shanks had followed Roger all over the Grand Line. Aside from Laugh Tale, he had visited nearly every island on the Grand Line.
As a result, he had long since lost interest in the Grand Line. Instead, the seemingly unremarkable Four Seas held greater appeal for him.
Ever since Pirate King Roger's execution nine years ago, he had traveled through the Four Seas, seeking to experience a broader world, make friends, and recruit crewmates who shared