Dressrosa Kingdom, royal capital.
Commercial district, top floor of the Red Rose Hotel.
Perona hugged a teddy bear, drifting back and forth through the air with a distracted expression.
Kuina, Isca, and Uta sat absentmindedly on the long sofa, their eyes filled with worry.
Isca picked up the teapot from the table and poured herself a cup of black tea. After taking a small sip, she spoke anxiously:
"Sephiroth won't be in trouble, will he?
He's been gone for so long and still hasn't come back..."
Hearing that, Kuina immediately retorted:
"Sephiroth will definitely be fine... He's a Great Swordsman!"
"But his opponent is Kaido of the Beasts... one of the strongest people on this sea!
Maybe he..." Uta muttered softly.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Before Uta could finish, four pairs of eyes turned toward her in unison, making her swallow the rest of her words.
"Sigh! If only I could develop my Ghost Fruit powers further, maybe I could help Sephiroth..."
Perona sighed softly, floated down from the air, and sat on the long sofa.
Seeing how stifling and gloomy the atmosphere in the room was, Uta could not help walking out onto the balcony. Gazing into the night sky, she began humming softly.
"Why has the feeling of us playing by the seaside that day;
Faded away in a season long gone;
When I sing the same song,
It must bring back your memories!
Do you believe?
Do you believe?
In the starlight and the vastness of the sea;
Do you believe?
Can you believe?
When dawn arrives, spread your wings.
Chase the breeze and dance through the sky..."
Before they knew it, the girls had become immersed in Uta's singing and gradually drifted off to sleep.
Marineford, Marine Headquarters building.
Fleet Admiral's office.
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