Chapter 343: Luffy, stop being a pirate

Robin tucked the black hair behind her ear and said with a smile: "Come together! You are on vacation now, aren't you?"

"Yeah, Mr. Karl, we still have so many things we want to ask you! Come on!" Nami’s tone was a bit coquettish.

Unable to refuse the kindness, Karl slowly sat up from the lounge chair: "Then I shall accept your offer."

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle~

Various ingredients were being stewed together in an iron pot, but the fragrance emitted was exceptionally tempting. Sanji, while processing ingredients, sighed: "This really is a chef’s paradise!"

"Indeed! Uta can provide whatever one asks for."

"By the way, what kind of ability is she using? It feels so omnipotent!" Chopper held cotton candy in each hand, licking them with great delight.

At this moment, Karl slowly said: "Paramecia-type, Sing-Sing Fruit user. Moreover, the level of development is quite high. I suspect Uta has already awakened."

The Straw Hat crew was immediately shocked: "What? Is Uta really that powerful?"

Nami also asked curiously: "Yeah, Luffy, aren't you and Uta friends? Since she’s so powerful, why have you never mentioned it?"

Luffy muttered while stuffing his face: "As for why she’s so powerful, I don't know. I just know that guy has loved singing since she was a kid."

"Yo-ho-ho-ho~ Perhaps Miss Uta was chosen by the God of Music and granted such an omnipotent ability Move Move Like the Sing-Sing Fruit."

Just as Brook finished speaking, Uta descended from the sky and greeted them energetically: "Luffy, everyone, are you having fun?"

Hearing Uta’s voice, Usopp stood at attention as if he had heard an order: "Yes! Princess Uta!"

Sanji smiled faintly: "The ingredients here are inexhaustible, and the variety is complete. I think the All Blue is probably no better than this!"

But when the corner of his eye caught Karl "nuzzling" with Robin, Sanji’s expression immediately collapsed. Having one in each arm wasn't enough, he had to ruin Robin too, right!

This was intolerable! Hmph! If it weren't for the fact that Karl and Robin were old acquaintances, he would definitely make Karl pay. It was absolutely not because he lacked the confidence to beat him.

After all, on Onigashima, he had seen Karl’s ability with his own eyes; calling it a miracle would not be an exaggeration.

"We're having as much fun as possible!" Chopper spun around excitedly.

Uta glanced at Karl and then said: "That’s good. You are all Luffy’s friends, I hope you Move Move Like it here."

After speaking, Uta immediately turned around, leaned close to Luffy, and whispered: "Hey, is it just these few? That’s impossible, right? This hat..."

"I’m really not lying to you, these are all my partners, uh, except for that one." Luffy pointed at Karl, who was to the side.

Uta turned her head to look at Karl, and Karl smiled slightly at her: "Hello, Uta."

"Eh~ You look a bit familiar. Have I seen you somewhere before?"

Karl chuckled: "Perhaps! Before you became famous, I was also somewhat well-known!"

It seems that after putting on sunglasses, not many people could recognize him at a glance. With that, Uta didn't pay much more attention to Karl.

"Hey, Luffy, want to compete in something again? Just Move Move Like in the old days?"

Luffy said nonchalantly: "No need. With my current strength, you can't beat me!"

"Nani? Such big talk. Don't forget I hold a 182-win streak record. Have you forgotten?"

"Nonsense! It’s clearly me who holds the 182-win streak!!!"

"Enough talk, let’s have another match! How about... a chicken-eating contest?"

"You're on!"

Uta set up a platform, conjured two plates of chicken legs, and called Luffy over to compete.

Luffy was laughing so hard he could barely hold it in. Competing with him in eating was Move Move Like lighting a lamp in a latrine—suicidal!

"Come on! You’re going to lose!" "Heh heh, that’s not necessarily true!"

Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but smile. It seemed that the relationship between Luffy and Uta was indeed very good in the past.

In the end, Uta used a little trick to win the match, leaving Luffy furious.

"You cheated!"

"I don't care, I won anyway. Since I won..." Uta leaned close to Luffy and whispered: "Where is Shanks?"

"I don't know."

"Then what’s the deal with the straw hat on your head?"

"He left it with me for safekeeping."

Hm?

Nami walked over and asked with a smile: "That, that, how did you two meet?"

"This? Uta came to Windmill Village with Shanks and the others back then..."

Subsequently, Luffy recounted the story of how he met Uta and Shanks 12 years ago.

Back then, the relationship between Uta and Shanks was still very good...

In this situation, Karl couldn't help but recall the past. Back then, he was just a Marine Ensign in Branch 109. Looking at it now, he had been a Marine for almost 20 years!

"By the way, Uta, why did you suddenly disappear?"

Chopper asked curiously: "Suddenly disappeared? What do you mean?"

Luffy rubbed his temples, trying hard to recall: "I remember, back then I looked forward to Shanks and the others returning every day, but that day... Uta suddenly disappeared..."

"Shanks told me that Uta left the ship to become a singer."

Speaking of this, Luffy asked: "By the way, Uta, why don't you want to be a pirate anymore? I remember, didn't you love the Red Hair Pirates the most?"

A flash of disgust crossed Uta’s eyes: "Because I discovered that I prefer being a singer. I’ve only been singing for two and a half years, and people all over the world have become my fans. Never mind me, Luffy, what about you? What are you doing now?"

"That goes without saying, of course, I'm a pirate!"

Uta’s expression darkened, and she whispered: "Pirates..."

"Right! I am the man who will become the Pirate King!"

"Hey, Luffy, stop being a pirate. Stay here with me and live a happy life!"

Robin and Nami’s expressions changed, and they looked at Karl in unison, as if to say, Uta really does have a problem.

"And your friends, they are all my fans, right! Everyone together, how happy that would be!"

However, Luffy didn't respond and just walked toward the stairs to the side, seemingly preparing to leave.

"Hey, Luffy, are you listening?"

"Hahaha, Uta, I’m glad to see you again after so many years, and I got to eat meat. Now I’m going back to the Sunny to sleep!"

"Huh?"

"Seeing you doing what you love now, I’m happy for you too. Goodbye!"

Seeing that Luffy was really going to leave, Uta’s entire temperament changed abruptly.

"I won’t let you go back. Luffy, and all of you, must stay here and live a happy life with me."

Nami laughed awkwardly: "Uta, we really Move Move Like your songs, but forever is a bit..."