The live broadcast that night lasted much longer than anyone expected.
With the recommendation of the World Economic News Agency, this unprecedented live broadcast spread across the entire world in an instant.
It also made this girl, who was both adorable and resilient, a globally renowned singer that night.
Those who watched the broadcast and videos were completely conquered by her singing that night, becoming her devoted fans.
Later, if it weren't for the girl's physical exhaustion, Kouta almost thought Uta would continue broadcasting until dawn.
Watching the girl, holding the Den Den Mushi for broadcasting that she got from Brook, disappear bouncing along the beach, Kouta was lost in thought for a long time.
Music was truly a magical thing. No matter the world, it could give suitable people, the right state of mind, and strength.
This was probably why this thing had produced a demon, almost god-like, in a world without gods after the divine war!
Recalling his gaze, he glanced at the three of Ah Hua, who were leaning against each other, fast asleep, drooling, smiling, or smirking. Kouta exchanged a look with Guina and shook his head.
Then, Kouta took out his right hand from his pocket and waved it at the three of them.
The bodies of the three, lifted by an inexplicable force, seemed to lose gravity and slowly floated up.
"Let's go rest too!"
Stretching his left hand and yawning, Kouta nodded at Moluo, who was sitting cross-legged on the beach, leaning against a large rock. Then, he and Guina, along with Ah Hua and the other two, boarded the Freedom and went into the cabin.
The lively atmosphere finally receded, leaving Moluo alone on the beach.
He tilted his head, glancing at the sea surface, which was already showing hints of red. A smile on his face, he slowly closed his eyes.
Extraordinary experiences led to extraordinary achievements. Even if he couldn't surpass Mr. Kouta, he too wanted to reach the pinnacle of the world and witness that unique scenery of overlooking all mountains!
This was why he had insisted on accompanying Kouta to sea.
Only by staying by Kouta's side could he prevent the ever-expanding power within his body from consuming him and turning him into a puppet of power.
And only by staying by Kouta's side could he constantly remind himself that he was still insignificant and needed to strive harder to catch up.
...
As dawn broke, orange-yellow light instantly illuminated the entire world.
On the beach where the Freedom was docked, the wonders of Uta's devil fruit abilities from last night seemed to linger. The morning light shone in, reflecting off the ribbed inner bay, casting a kaleidoscope of dreamlike colors.
However, no one appreciated or noticed any of this.
Everyone had slept late last night. Except for Guina, who, as she had done day after day, year after year, woke up very early for morning practice, even Robin only stirred when the sun was at a forty-five-degree angle between the sky and the earth.
Coming up from the cabin, she first saw Moluo, who was exercising alone on the beach, and Guina, standing at the bow of the ship, her body covered in lightning, swinging her sword continuously.
Of course, one could also see Ah Hua, wearing a white chef's uniform, yawning in the kitchen but forced to busy herself quickly.
Robin, carrying a book, came to the side of the ship. Seeing the dilapidated ruins that exuded the aura of historical ages in the morning light, she spread her arms, stretched, and a smile with intellectual beauty curved her lips.
"Hi! Moluo, good morning!"
From the corner of her eye, Uta walked out quickly and greeted Moluo.
"It's Little Uta!"
Moluo put down the boulder he was holding and nodded at Uta, smiling, "You're here so early!"
"Yes!"
Uta stood in front of Moluo and looked up at him with a bright smile.
Her beautiful face and luminous eyes were no longer dull and lifeless as they had been yesterday.
Even the clothes she wore today were specially chosen, white with vibrant yellow accents.
*Bang—!*
Moluo gently placed the boulder aside, then straightened up, wiping the sweat from his forehead, and smiled at Uta, "You must be looking for Mr. Kouta and the others!"
As he spoke, he pointed towards the cabin of the Freedom.
"They should be in the dining room now."
"I'll go clean up first, you can go up."
With that, he turned and strode towards the interior of the beach.
There was a small lake there, which served perfectly as his swimming pool.
Watching the giant's retreating back, Uta smiled slightly, then turned her head and quickly boarded the Freedom.
"Good morning, Ms. Robin!"
"And Guina, good morning!"
The two on the ship simultaneously turned to look at the girl, who was completely different from yesterday. Smiles of understanding appeared on their faces. Then, one put down her book, the other her sword, and they raised their hands to greet the girl.
"Uta, good morning!"
Sometimes, changes in human emotions are triggered by something small that concerns oneself, or an object.
Once they encounter it, they become like the sun piercing the night sky, completely oblivious to the loneliness and coldness on the other side of the planet.
Clearly, Uta was experiencing this at the moment.
However, only Kouta knew that this brief sunshine might turn into darkness later, even darker than when he first met her yesterday.
So, when he saw Uta, a hint of hesitation clearly flashed in Kouta's eyes.
He was hesitating whether he should really reveal the truth to Uta later.
And whether it was truly necessary to tell the girl the truth, which was cruel, even brutal, to her.
At this moment, he seemed to understand the difficulty of Shanks' choice back then.
But seeing the girl, enveloped in sunlight outside, as if shining, like a true angel, Kouta felt he had to ruthlessly break through his hesitation.
It would be better for him to shatter the darkness in the girl's heart than for her to discover the truth herself and fall into darkness.
After all, with the girl's abilities, if she were to fall into obsessive thinking, who knew what terrible consequences might arise.
Since he had already come here, and had a good impression of Uta, he could not stand by and let such a thing happen.
After all, the direct culprit for the destruction of Elegia was the Demon King of Music, and the indirect culprits were the royal family of Elegia, who knew of the Demon Score but kept it, and countless musicians.
And finally, it would be Uta, who was tempted by the score and used as a key to release the Demon King.
He believed that Gordon actually understood this, which was why he was so magnanimous towards Uta!
But this was only his own thought, not the girl's own thought.
No matter who it was, upon learning this truth, they would fall into a cognitive trap and completely collapse.
Even if Uta was incredibly strong, Kouta believed she would be no exception.
And this kind of collapse was what the Demon King wanted, because that guy was truly something created from human negative emotions. The more Uta collapsed, the more she would be influenced by him, and under his influence, she would release him.
Therefore...
Turning his gaze towards the sea, the hesitation in Kouta's eyes completely disappeared.
"Shanks! You need to hurry, or I don't know what your daughter will become!"
The only way to prevent Uta from completely collapsing would be for Shanks, her revered adoptive father, and the companions of the Red-Haired Pirates to mend her heart after she learned the truth.