The live stream's comments exploded instantly, and the number of viewers grew exponentially.
Everyone was stunned by Kaido's unexpected "righteous defense." This Four Emperors, known for his brutality, was actually speaking up for a young girl at this moment?
"I despise irresponsible fathers the most!" Kaido grew more agitated as he spoke, veins bulging on his forehead. "If that Red Hair bastard dares to show his face in front of me, I'll make him taste Thunder Bagua!"
With that, Kaido suddenly stood up from his throne, grabbed the spiked club resting beside him, and roared at the camera, "All of you listen up! Uta's singing is pure talent, it has nothing to do with her scumbag father! If anyone dares to spread rumors online again, I'll deal with them in person!"
This shocking statement silenced the entire live stream. After a few seconds of stagnant comments, they suddenly flooded in like a torrent:
"Lord Kaido is right!"
"We misunderstood Uta!"
"Red Hair, come out and take your beating!"
Kaido watched the shift in public opinion, snorted, and closed the live stream. He walked back to his throne, picked up his liquor gourd again, took a big gulp, and muttered to himself, "Damn it, I'm furious."
....
Meanwhile, in a certain sea area of the New World,
The crew of the Red Hair Pirates watched the replay of Kaido's live stream and simultaneously turned to look at their Captain.
Shanks stood frozen on the deck, his phone screen still lit, reflecting his complex expression.
The sea breeze ruffled his Red Hair but couldn't blow away the gloom between his brows. As one of the Four Emperors, he had never imagined that one day, his daughter would need another Four Emperors to defend her, while he, her own father, remained silently.
"Captain..." Benn Beckman exhaled a smoke ring, breaking the silence. "It's time to contact Uta."
The surrounding crew members nodded in agreement. Yasopp walked forward and patted Shanks's shoulder, "Explain the situation from back then, otherwise the misunderstanding will only deepen."
Lucky Roux, gnawing on a chicken leg, said indistinctly, "Exactly, Captain, the little girl must be very sad right now..."
Shanks's fingertip hovered over the contacts list. Uta's name was right there, but he couldn't bring himself to press it.
Memories from over a decade ago flooded back—that rainy night, the tragedy of Elegia, young Uta's heartbreaking cries... His single arm unconsciously clenched, his knuckles turning white.
Just as he made up his mind to make the video call, his phone suddenly vibrated. A newly released video from Kaido automatically popped up, and that rough voice boomed from the speaker:
"Red-Haired Shanks! What kind of Four Emperors are you, you bastard?!" Kaido's roar made the entire deck tremble.
Then he roared even more furiously, "Even if some damn Music King destroyed the island, what could a little girl like Uta understand? The most outrageous thing is you, a dignified Four Emperors, couldn't even deal with a trashy Music King? You dumped the mess on a little girl and just walked away? Heh, that's all you'll ever amount to in this life!"
Kaido in the video grew more agitated as he spoke, finally slamming his hand down and standing up, "I'm laying it out here today! That little girl Uta, I'm protecting her! If you, Red Hair, aren't convinced, then come find me on Onigashima!"
The deck was silent. Shanks's expression turned incredibly grim, veins bulging at his temples. He suddenly looked up in the direction of Elegia, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.
"Full speed ahead! Target Elegia!" Shanks's voice was laced with anger.
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