Upon hearing Lin Yuan's praise, Uta immediately smiled and then carefully examined Lin Yuan.
Because of his strength, Lin Yuan didn't look like he was in his thirties. He looked like a twenty-year-old youth, with his long hair casually draped over his shoulders and the long sword at his waist, giving him a carefree and unrestrained air.
What's wrong? Is there something on my face?
Seeing Uta staring intently at him, Lin Yuan touched his face in confusion and asked softly.
Uta blushed, not expecting the other person to say that.
"No, it's just that you look very pretty. By the way, my name is Uta, and my hobby is singing. What's your name?"
Lin Yuan was taken aback, then laughed. This was the first time he had ever heard someone compliment his good looks.
"Yes, you're very beautiful too. My name is Lin Yuan. As for my identity? I don't know if you've heard of the Five Emperors? I'm the Hidden Emperor, who isn't a pirate!"
Although Lin Yuan knew that Uta lacked awareness of the outside world, he was well aware that because of Shanks and the fire extinguishing disaster, Uta harbored a strong aversion to pirates, at least on the surface.
As expected, when Uta heard Lin Yuan mention the Five Emperors, his handsome brows furrowed slightly, but returned to normal after Lin Yuan said he wasn't a pirate.
However, Uta didn't immediately believe Lin Yuan's words. Through the Visual Den Den Mushi, she also learned some things about the outside world.
"Don't lie to me. Aren't the Five Emperors just pirates? I know there are even stronger Shichibukai than them! It's that Doflamingo. But one of your Five Emperors is a woman named Lot Linlin, and her voice is quite nice!"
Seeing Uta spouting nonsense with a straight face, Lin Yuan smiled, but he also knew that this was just Uta's own understanding.
" Uta, in the outside world, the most powerful pirates are the Five Emperors. As for the Shichibukai, they were just created by the World Government to deal with pirates, and they are pirates themselves."
Upon hearing Lin Yuan's explanation, Uta blushed, but she still argued back.
"Hmph, you're not lying to me, are you! You just said you were one of the Five Emperors, and now you're saying they're all pirates!"
Lin Yuan looked at Uta with a smile and patiently explained.
"If we follow your understanding, that's correct. However, pirates make a living by plundering, while I founded a trading company called the Abyss. But because I'm too wealthy and powerful, and have a large territory, I'm known as the Hidden Emperor!"
Seeing Lin Yuan explain things as if he were a friend, a strange light flashed in Uta's eyes, and she immediately agreed with much of what Lin Yuan said.
"Oh, then why would they mistake you for a pirate? Also, you said you're the Hidden Emperor, so do you know Doflamingo and Lot Linlin?"
"Haha, of course I've met her, but Doflamingo is dead. As for Lot Linlin, she's just an old woman. I'll take you to meet her sometime!"
Hearing Lin Yuan say this, Uta's worldview was utterly shaken. It turned out that the information she had received was just her own imagination.
" Doflamingo is dead? Wasn't he very strong? And you said you were the Hidden Emperor, so you must be very powerful? As powerful as Shanks?"
Lin Yuan looked at Uta with amusement, but when she mentioned Shanks, Lin Yuan could clearly sense the sadness in Uta's heart.
"You mean Doflamingo? He lost a fight to one of my subordinates, and I killed him myself. As for my strength, well, I'm not that great, just a minor world number one."
Seeing Lin Yuan spouting nonsense with a straight face, Uta looked Lin Yuan up and down, then burst out laughing and couldn't help but pat Lin Yuan on the shoulder.
"Haha, you're really something. I'll take your word for it. Now that you're my friend, how about you help me beat up the Red Hair Pirates if we ever get the chance?"
Lin Yuan's smile deepened, a hint of something deeper flashing in his eyes, as he spoke with a smile.
"Heh, you want me to challenge the entire Red Hair Pirates all by myself and beat them up, huh!"
"What, are you scared, or do you not consider me a friend anymore? Didn't you say you were number one in the world? You can't even do this?"
Uta gave Lin Yuan a disdainful look, but she was secretly delighted. In all these years, this was the first time she had met such an interesting person. Being with Lin Yuan made Uta feel much more relaxed.
Lin Yuan pretended to think for a moment, as if he was really considering Uta's suggestion, which made the little girl's face full of smiles.
"Well, since you consider me a friend, I'll help you with this. It's just a Red Hair Pirates; I'll go there myself and beat them up for you."
"Haha, you're really something, always bragging. But I appreciate the thought."
"What, it's just the Red Hair Pirates, how am I bragging?"
Lin Yuan looked at Uta with feigned innocence, as if he had been slighted, which finally made Uta burst into laughter. It was the first time she had ever laughed so heartily.
"Hahaha, I really do know the Red Hair Pirates, and I know how powerful they are, but I'll just take it as you weren't bragging!"
"Hehe, I'm serious too. I'm the strongest person in the world. Lot Linlin is now my subordinate. I'll definitely beat up Shanks and the others for you!"
The two joked back and forth, then looked at each other and burst into laughter, as if something funny had happened.
Uta was happy because she had met interesting people, and Lin Yuan was equally happy from the bottom of his heart.
For so many years, apart from his own woman, Lin Yuan had always viewed the world from an outsider's perspective, and even in everything he did, he believed he was right.
Although Uta is a typical idealist in the original work, strictly speaking, Lin Yuan is no different.
He had never been afraid of anyone, not even Imu, whom Lin Yuan didn't take seriously. To Lin Yuan, his current life was just a game.
However, for some reason, even after learning about Uta's situation, Lin Yuan Lin Yuan had his own plans, but as the conversation went on, he changed his mind.
Lin Yuan was prepared to enjoy this relaxed and comfortable life. Although there were only three other people on the island besides the two of them, including Gordon, Lin Yuan quite enjoyed this lifestyle.
The two talked for a long time, and Lin Yuan discovered that Uta was a very simple girl. Although she had met many people when she was young, most people could not accept ten years of living alone, but Uta still persevered.
" Lin Yuan, the world's number one, tell me about what's happening outside!"
"Okay, world's number one Uta, let me tell you..."