Uta's Debut

"Fuffuffuffu, as expected of the Beasts Pirates, such extravagance, using such a great ability for a concert."

At this moment, Doflamingo was lamenting at how the fruit's power was being wasted. In his view, such an ability had far greater uses.

If this fruit is given to him, some of his plans can be implemented ahead of schedule. With the realistic illusions combined with his parasitic strings, he could put on a grand puppet show on a national scale.

If he saw this devil fruit user elsewhere, he would definitely kidnap them and find a way to make them work for him.

As for how he knew this was the work of a devil fruit user, it's because he was currently at the main venue and personally witnessed Ann tearing off a picture from a book and transforming it into an illusion in the sky.

Unfortunately, this is the Beasts Pirates, and he's too busy trying to stay in their good graces to even think about betraying them.

On the other hand, he doesn't seem qualified to judge the strength of Devil Fruits. As an excellent Devil Fruit supplier, many powerful fruits had passed through his hands. While his own people do possess many strong fruits, there are also quite a few absurd ones.

For example, the Swim-Swim Fruit. Maybe it could develop some strange abilities, but compared to fruits that granted immediate powerful strength, the ability to swim through soil seemed insignificant.

"But that emblem... If I remember correctly, that's the family crest of the Flanders. It's surprising that those guys, who usually have little interest in outside world's affairs, are involved here. Beasts Pirates really are really full of surprises."

Different Celestial Dragon families had completely different crests. As a former Celestial Dragon, Doflamingo could recognize these designs.

The fact that Celestial Dragons would attend the opening ceremony indicated that they had some connection. At this moment, Doflamingo felt he had underestimated them. The Beasts Pirates were more powerful than he had imagined.

But this was a good thing for him. The stronger the Beasts Pirates, the more benefits for him.

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"Uta, are you ready?"

"I'm ready. I'm very familiar with this song."

"Don't be nervous. Even if something goes wrong, Tesoro and I can cover for you. Just go out and sing confidently."

"Heraaacross, Heraaacross!"

This was her first time on a world-class stage. The biggest stage she had experienced was the national concert in Elegia, but with Elegia's population, that wasn't considered a major event.

The debut performance was crucial for an artist. To prevent Uta from underperforming due to stage fright, Stella was cheering her on.

Even Heracross was flexing its muscles, indicating it could safely carry Uta into the air, so she could focus on her performance.

Given Heracross's carrying capacity, a basket with Uta and the sound equipment was no problem. It could last longer than Ann's illusion stage.

But Uta was concerned about something else.

"Will this be broadcasted live?"

"There will be some live broadcasts, but mostly in the newspapers afterward. Although there are some live channels, you're still a newcomer after all."

Den Den Mushi that can do live broadcast were quite rare, and usually only large cinemas were equipped to receive the signals of such Den Den Mushi. Tesoro can manage some channels, but he can't yet broadcast her live to the entire world.

"Will Shanks be able to see it?"

"He will. You've told him about it, so he will definitely find a way to watch it. It's almost time. Do your best."

Heracross carried Uta into the sky, while Ann tore off several papers with Uta's name. Her name, formed by musical notes, appeared in everyone's view.

Uta chose "Where the Wind Blows" as her debut song, a piece she composed herself, marking the start of her career as a singer. It was also the first song she performed on the Red Force.

All of Uta's songs were composed by herself, from the music to the lyrics. This seemed to be an innate talent, with musical notes being her most reliable companions.

"I see something far ahead of me

A path that's waiting for me just beyond~

I'll always be here singing

Until you feel it, just hold on~"

Uta's melodious voice rang through the sky, spreading throughout Gran Tesoro via the speakers. Meanwhile, Ann continuously tore pages from the picture book in her hand, creating Uta's exclusive music video.

Undoubtedly, this was a visual and auditory feast. In a world where the entertainment industry was quite lacking, the emergence of the entertainment city Gran Tesoro was a pleasant surprise.

The special events had already captured their attention, but Uta's debut performance was even more shocking. Even among the nobles, few had seen such a spectacle. These are the most lifelike images created by a Devil Fruit user.

Among the many listeners, Issho was the most unique. While listening to the music, others enjoyed the surrounding music video, but Issho, who was blind, could not see it. Even with Yamato providing narration, it doesn't change the fact that he cannot see.

However, he could listen to Uta's song more easily, hearing the music that strikes directly at the soul.

There was a certain commonality among the five senses. When one loses sight, other senses become more sensitive, the body compensating for the loss. This was why many people blindfolded themselves when practicing Observation Haki.

Outstanding hearing made Issho one of the first to resonate with Uta's song.

"A song of longing... quite an impressive youngster..."

In Issho's mind, memories of his youth surfaced, with several figures becoming clear again. These were precious memories from before he blinded himself.

Not only the audience, but Uta herself, as the singer, also gradually entered a state of trance, almost merging with the music, conveying her emotions through her voice.

When the last note was sung, Gran Tesoro fell into silence, the audience savoring the song. The song lasted only a few minutes, but its impact will linger on for far longer.

"Uta!!!!!!! Uta!!!!!!!!"

After a brief silence, someone called out Uta's name, waving the cheering sticks that had been given out for free earlier.

"Uta!!!!!! Uta!!!!!!! Uta!!!!!!"

With someone taking the lead, others quickly joined in. Uta's name began to spread from Gran Tesoro, announcing the arrival of the new era's diva. For a debut performance, it was undoubtedly a huge success for Uta.

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