Chapter 396: The Killing Begins
"Doesn't this mean that you will also kill countless people? Their souls are trapped in that illusion and they will never be able to escape."
Gordon tried hard to persuade her, hoping that someone could come and stop Uta.
"No!" Uta suddenly became dazed, his expression changed drastically, and the corners of his mouth rose as he laughed sinisterly.
She laughed hideously and horribly, then held her head in her hands, unable to distinguish reality. She hurriedly took out a sleepless mushroom from her pocket and stuffed it into her mouth, only then did she feel better.
Long-term insomnia has caused her mental breakdown and she gradually cannot distinguish reality.
"It's not what you said! I just took them to another world in a painless way, a world where any desire can be satisfied instantly! In this way, people will no longer have to worry about being robbed by pirates, being without warm clothes, or having enough food. It will be a happy world where whatever they want can be satisfied instantly!"
Looking at Uta's insane look, Gordon knew that no matter what he said, it would be useless.
If there really is a world where everything can be satisfied instantly, then what is the meaning of life? It will only lead to the abyss and emptiness, and become a walking corpse.
There was a roar of artillery fire overseas, and the warships chasing the Straw Hat Pirates engaged them.
The night breeze suddenly stopped blowing, the sea was exceptionally quiet, and even the large fish that were chirping in the sea fell silent.
The white moon hangs high in the sky, the sea is calm, and the soul is at peace.
Inside the country of Elegia, in the moss-covered streets and alleys, some people have already put on headphones that block out the singing, waiting for the day to come.
The people on this island were praying in their hearts, hoping that the Ice Sword Master would not come and that war would not break out.
I hope all this is just a trick to bluff and deceive the Celestial Dragons.
On ships overseas, every soldier hugged their issued weapons tightly in search of a sense of security.
Bulu Bulu, Bulu Bulu...
However, the sound of Den Den Mushi that suddenly rang out from the major warships made everyone even more nervous.
"Report! Commander!" A moment later, a soldier rolled and crawled behind Shamrock.
"Navies around the world are launching surprise attacks on various countries! Surprise attacks!"
"what?"
"We received news from the warships of the member states. Naval bases in various places learned that New Marineford had lost contact. Vice Admiral Dor, the commander of the New World G.14 base, led a large number of naval forces to declare war on the World Government!!"
The vice admirals who had participated in the secret meeting when Akainu was preparing to attack Marijoa have all united to attack the core countries of the World Government, trying to occupy the royal capital and control the overall situation.
"The navy rebelled against the government!?" Shamrock's pupils trembled. He really couldn't believe that they dared to do this.
It was only a day and a half after the attack on Marijoa that such a horrific incident occurred.
"Due to the suddenness of the attack, the intelligence information was not transmitted and received in time, Commander!"
This sudden news caught the entire World Government Alliance by surprise, and the army began to lose morale and gradually lost trust. The kings began to worry about the safety of their own countries and demanded that the fleet be mobilized to return home.
No country knows about the dispute between the World Government and the Navy.
This was just a conspiracy that had not yet been reported in the newspapers, and the news leaked out from the naval base that was being fought over.
The major fleets were already very busy, so Shamrock quickly returned to the cabin and entered the office to listen to the Den Den Mushi ringing non-stop on the table.
"If the other G divisions of the Navy launch an attack on the world's allied countries, the news will be impossible to cover up!" Shamrock began to think while sitting in his office chair.
"It looks like a power struggle has begun."
"Report to the Commander! Two of the twenty warships sent out to fight the Straw Hat Pirates were sunk!"
"Report! Warships from all countries are preparing to return at noon after daybreak!"
"Please give corresponding instructions, Commander Shamrock!"
"All soldiers have put on headphones to block out the singing of the Song-Song Fruit user!"
"..."
Countless pieces of information and intelligence kept being reported to Shamrock's ears.
He ignored them all and did not forget the most important and only purpose of Elegia this time.
They, the Celestial Dragons, are using all their strength to destroy Arthur and will not change their plans because of these captive countries.
The sky gradually brightened, and dark clouds gathered rapidly. The silent sea began to become restless, with huge waves rolling. It began to drizzle, and the sea breeze gradually grew stronger.
The concert stage is ready to bring everyone into the world of songs with her singing, and to create an eternal world without suffering with her life.
"It doesn't matter if the weather is bad," Uta stood on the stage, holding a microphone and looking up to the sky, "Fans around the world watching the concert, I promise that your weather will clear up instantly the moment you listen to my singing!"
The moment Wuta took a deep breath, adjusted her voice and prepared to sing.
Everyone on the island felt an extremely terrifying oppressive force, falling rapidly from the dark clouds.
A figure surrounded by red and black lightning appeared in the sky, falling into Elegia like a meteor.
"Conqueror's Haki! Why would Arthur suddenly come in the dark of night!" Seeing this, Shamrock, who was on a warship ten kilometers away, hurriedly took out the Den Den Mushi and immediately contacted the Five Elder Stars, and their target appeared.
With a bang——!
The morning silence was pierced, a shock wave shook the island, and people screamed heart-wrenchingly.
The entire island of Elegia sank, and cracks appeared in the foundation of the island under the deep sea, and it collapsed rapidly!
Huge waves spread wildly outward along the coast.
An excessive amount of domineering aura instantly bloomed in the center of the island. The World Government soldiers who were resting on the island, as well as guys from various countries around the world disguised as civilians, all foamed at the mouth and fell to the ground in an instant.
The domineering storm indiscriminately attacks the nerves of everyone on the island.
However, there was no one on the island who could resist this Domineering Aura, not even a conscious thought to stand.
Uta's face was filled with horror as she looked around on the stage. All the audience members who had been staring at her eagerly just now had fainted.
In a trance, she turned her head and found Arthur, dressed in black, holding a knife on his shoulder in his right hand, standing beside her and looking down at her coldly.
Like a ghost, Uta didn't even notice when Arthur approached.
"Long time no see, little Uta." Arthur suddenly smiled, "You were only four or five years old when I last saw you?"
"Uncle Arthur!" Uta's eyes widened when he heard Arthur greet him. He was completely stunned when he saw Arthur suddenly appearing in front of him.
However, she soon became determined, eager to know the answer, and said loudly, "Shanks... you must have killed him, right? It's obvious that, apart from Uncle Arthur, who else in this world could have made Shanks disappear from the world overnight?"
When Uta saw the news that the entire Red Hair Pirates had lost contact, he actually already had the answer in his mind.
The dignified New World Pirate Emperor would actually be destroyed in one day. No one would believe such a ridiculous thing.
Unless the World Government takes action, the only other person would be Arthur, who has been venting his anger on the Red Hair Pirates since Roger's death.
Before becoming the Four Emperors, no matter how hard the Red Hair Pirates tried, they could not defeat Arthur alone.
After becoming the fourth queen, Arthur never troubled them again until now.
"If you don't answer, it means you agree! I have never had a good impression of you since I was a child. You are a devil, a demon, and a murderer!"
Arthur also looked at Utana with the same gaze as he looked at a sinner.
"After all, she is the daughter that Shanks raised. She is as gentle as he is and cannot stand the sight of blood and death. You want to use the power of the Song-Song Fruit to create a fantasy world, right?"
"How do you know..." Uta was stunned. She had not told anyone except Gordon.
"Yeah..." Arthur suddenly covered his face with his left hand, and his calm demeanor suddenly became a little crazy, and he shouted,
"That's right! What's wrong with the world in fantasy?"
Boom! The next second, Uta felt as if a weight of tens of millions of pounds was pressing down on his body, and he was pressed to the ground and couldn't get up.
"Ah!" Uta vomited blood and screamed in pain. He had no idea what was happening and stared at Arthur in front of him who seemed like a different person.
Arthur regained his composure and knelt down before Uta.
"Are you unwilling to give in? Or do you want to sing and summon that ancient demon king?"
Uta, whose tears came out from under the pressure of the Conqueror's Haki, used up his last bit of strength to open his voice and sing the music to summon Totumjika.
The breath composed of countless musical symbols exploded on the earth, and red lightning alternated, covering the entire island.
Arthur stood up and watched as a pair of black wings emitting a faint glow grew out of Uta's back. They broke free from his domineering pressure and flew into the sky to merge with the purple and red lightning.
"It looks like you gave up your chance to live, little Uta."
Uta looked at Arthur who was standing there below, and an extremely huge fusion monster was born behind him.
Four huge piano-like tentacles extended from the fog.
Then there is a body and head made up of various musical instruments.
The scene before him was like a terrifying creature being liberated from another dimension.
"The new era doesn't need people like you! So I will send you to hell on behalf of the people who are suffering in the world!"
Upon hearing this, Arthur slowly put down the Yama on his right shoulder and held it in his hand ready to attack.
The music devil in front of him was sealed by Shanks with a single sword more than ten years ago.
At that time, Uta was still young, and the strength of the summoned creature was not as great as it is now.
Over the years, he has killed several demons including rule-based and concept-based demons.
Therefore, Totemjika does not feel any threat at all with his current strength.
"Get going!" Arthur muttered, holding the knife and turning into a sword shadow, disappearing on the spot, and then rushed towards Totmjika summoned by Uta in front of him.
Uta and Totemugika, floating in the air, seemed to be standing still as they were pierced by a slash that pierced through the entire island.
The next second, crackling lightning exploded in the center of the island of Elegia.
The huge and domineering cold light suddenly burst out from the center of the island!
Instantly, Arthur's swordsmanship penetrated the entire island. As fast as lightning, he appeared on the eastern shore, calmly holding his sword and looking at the horizon in front of him, chanting,
"Where the cold light passed, huge rocks collapsed, and the waves split the sky. The cracks were deeply embedded in the blue waves, and the wind and thunder condensed into blades and cut off the island peaks."
While he was reciting the poem, the kingdom of Elegia behind him was already collapsing and huge waves were surging.
"I'm sorry, my lovely niece. I am no longer myself, and this world is no longer the world I know."
"Uh..." In mid-air, Uta's throat made a weak sound that was difficult to speak.
His body was cut in half along with Totumjika summoned from behind, and fell into the sea from mid-air.
Totumjika, who had just been unsealed, was killed instantly by a single blow. His body fell apart in painful struggle and turned into purple mist that dissipated over the sea.
"Get going!" The island behind him collapsed and the earth broke apart. Arthur didn't even look behind him, and turned into a flashing sword shadow and stepped into the sea.
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