Chapter 347: The Marines' true purpose

Seeing Uta stunned in place, Karl knew she had really gone to ask her fans.

"Shanks, I really didn't expect that at this critical moment, you would actually deliver yourself to our doorstep. Even I have to admire your courage."

Shanks said seriously: "Because I have a reason I must come. Uta is my daughter, and the things she has done must naturally be handled by me."

Karl grinned. Perhaps, this is fate!

Roger, for the sake of his unborn son Ace and some ulterior motives, surrendered voluntarily and was sent to the gallows.

Roger’s close friend, Edward Newgate, in order to save Ace, dragged the entire Whitebeard Pirates down with him.

Roger’s crew member, Red Hair Shanks, for the sake of his adopted daughter Uta, rushed into the Marine encirclement knowing he would fall into a trap.

Who will be next?

At this time, Vice Admiral T-Bone descended from the sky and arrived beside Karl. He glanced at the Red Hair Pirates members opposite and whispered: "Report to Admiral Karl, the Red Force has been controlled, and no abnormalities have been found in the vicinity."

Karl nodded: "Very good, T-Bone. Send out the notification: let all warships guard the Elegia coastline. Not even a fly is allowed to pass."

Karl had no intention of hiding it. Anyway, Shanks should know what awaits him next.

But the members of the Red Hair Pirates were immediately unsettled and took up fighting stances: "Shanks, the Marines really want to move against us. What should we do?"

Shanks looked silently at Karl, Kizaru, Fujitora, and the group of Marine Vice Admirals in front of him, sighing inwardly.

Karl was already difficult enough to deal with. If it hadn't been for him alone in the past, the Red Hair Pirates would have fallen apart long ago. Now, he had so many more helpers...

This time, they were probably doomed.

Thinking of this, Shanks slowly closed his eyes and said solemnly: "Everyone, today, I have dragged you all down. If it weren't for Uta..."

"Captain Shanks, what nonsense are you talking about! Uta is our crew member after all! How could we leave her alone!"

"At worst, we’ll fight the Marines to the death!!! Our Red Hair Pirates are not to be trifled with!"

Click, click, click~

Countless guns were aimed at the members of the Red Hair Pirates, just waiting for the order.

Karl reached out: "Put the guns down."

Although the Marine soldiers were a bit puzzled, they still put down their weapons.

Karl rummaged through his pocket, walking toward Shanks as he did so. He stopped when he reached Shanks, took out an alarm clock, and began to wind it.

"Shanks, you also know my character. I have always been unwilling to cause innocent casualties. From now on, you have one hour to resolve the mess your daughter has made. If it cannot be resolved in one hour, the Marines will use their own methods to solve the problem."

"Even if it means sacrificing the lives of tens of thousands of citizens, we will not hesitate."

After speaking, Karl placed the alarm clock on a stone nearby and looked deeply at Shanks: "Shanks, you don't want to implicate those innocent people, right?"

Shanks did not answer, but glanced at the alarm clock, then cast it to the back of his mind and focused his attention on Uta.

Looking at Uta’s constantly changing expression, Shanks felt very uncomfortable.

12 years ago, was his choice really correct?

Sing-Sing World.

"I’m sorry Uta, although it’s great here, we really have to go home."

"Yeah! Although there is no war or pirates here, my parents are still waiting for me to return. Let us go back!"

These were the true fans with a relatively good tone, but those hot-tempered casual fans didn't think so.

"Who wants to stay in this ghost place! They didn't say anything before we came! Hey, hurry and let me go back!"

"A fake world, what’s the point of staying? I just came to listen to songs, no need to play house with you here!"

Every word was Move Move Like a sharp knife, piercing Uta’s heart. Her face grew darker and darker.

"Everyone, wanting to gain freedom, isn't that your own idea? Wanting to get rid of illness and bullying, are these all lies? And not wanting to worry about pirates every day, are these also lies?"

"Are you deaf? I want to go back!!!"

"Don't be Move Move Like this, Uta is doing this for everyone’s good!" "I never asked her to do this!"

"Me neither!" "You all shut up!"

"Uta is right!" "I don't want to, I Move Move Like going to school! I still want to be a Marine and defeat pirates!"

"It’s Uta who went too far!"

At this moment, the various states of humanity were clearly displayed before Uta.

So, what that Marine said was true. This world is far from as simple as she believed.

Suddenly, Uta felt a bit tired. Everything she had done seemed Move Move Like a joke.

Thump...

Luffy stretched his arm and hugged Uta: "Uta, what’s wrong with you? Say something! Uta!"

Robin widened her eyes: "Is she... asleep?"

Boom, boom, boom~

The Sing-Sing World began to distort, and a huge vortex appeared in the sky, sweeping up everything in this world.

Real world.

Uta was already lying in Shanks’ arms, fast asleep. Shanks revealed a faint smile. Fortunately, no major disaster was caused.

At the same time, the fans on Elegia Island also woke up one by one.

"Eh, did I... fall asleep? Hiss, ah? Why does it feel Move Move Like I was beaten up? It hurts!"

"Ooh, ah! Sleeping really is comfortable."

Luffy stretched and climbed up from the ground, then saw Shanks in front of him. He immediately revealed a look of joy: "Shanks, I knew you would come. How is Uta? Is she okay?"

Shanks smiled: "She’s fine, she just fell asleep."

Luffy scratched his head foolishly, lowered his head to pick up the straw hat on the ground, and put it on his head.

Shanks laughed dumbly and pushed Uta, who was in his arms, toward Luffy: "Luffy, I want to ask you for a favor, can I?"

Luffy hugged Uta and his expression became serious: "Shanks, go ahead!"

"Help me take good care of Uta. Now, you all leave here as soon as possible!"

Luffy was stunned and asked uncomprehendingly: "Why? Although Uta is my good friend, isn't she also your daughter? You should be the one taking care of her! Could it be that you want to abandon her again?"

"I also want to take her on a trip, but this time I really don't have the chance." After speaking, Shanks looked at Karl on the other side.

Luffy followed his gaze and only then did he realize that the Marines had already surrounded the place tightly. A group of Marine soldiers were eyeing them covetously, and Karl was holding a megaphone Den Den Mushi, seemingly saying something.

"All Marine soldiers below the rank of Vice Admiral, listen up: immediately arrange for all civilians to evacuate Elegia!"

"All Vice Admirals..."