Chapter 127: The Wheel of Fate Turns Again!
"I..." Just as Im finished speaking and Shanks was about to reply, cheerful, fast-paced Music suddenly began to play. Immediately after, the Stage Curtain on the Projection Screen slowly opened.
This forced the latter to swallow his words. He watched Nerona Saint, who was no longer paying attention to him and was focused on the Video Screen, with a speechless expression.
That feeling of listening to the other person for a long time, only to be unable to say a single word when it was his turn, was truly unbearable.
He wondered if this person was doing it on purpose. How could the timing be so perfect?
But at this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the performance. Shanks could only sigh inwardly, then raise his head to watch along with them.
Honestly, this opening performance was really spectacular!
As the vermilion curtain fully opened, most of the lights in the Audience Area Inside the Court dimmed. At the same time, beams of light shot towards the Center Stage, illuminating it with a golden Radiance and making the performers on stage shine brightly.
One by one, the Band Members, some holding basses, some holding Electric Guitars, and some sitting behind drum kits, focused intently on playing the passionate and rhythmic Music.
Whether it was the Humans, Fish-men, or Mermaids present, or the countless Audience members in front of the Live Broadcast Screens, their ears were almost instantly 'captured' by the Music.
The atmosphere of the entire performance was instantly lifted into the Sky by them.
But they were not the protagonists.
"I'm starting my pursuit now~~"
"Splashing up waves of Water Spray~~"
"Sailing towards the endless World~~"
The protagonist was the handsome man standing at the Center Stage, in front of the Standing Microphone, singing loudly with the most brilliant Smile under everyone's gaze.
And the stunning Beauty with blonde hair and blue eyes standing beside him, wearing a luxurious golden Formal Attire. All the men, including the Fish-men, were basically focused on her.
But everyone could see that the Woman's eyes were only on the man holding her Right Hand.
"Filled with overflowing passion~~"
"Anywhere is fine~~"
"Chasing the unknown Radiance————"
People all over the World were amazed by this novel and cheerful song. The originally lively Party Venues in Various Places even began to quiet down gradually. Compared to drinking Alcohol, eating Meat, and laughing loudly, people now preferred to quietly listen to this song they had never heard before, but which was incredibly pleasant to the ear.
"Let the summer Sun raise the sails of the Heart~~"
"Open your Heart~ The secret code to entering a new World~~"
Tesoro, whose Clothing was covered in golden stars and who was singing with abandon, wore a tall gold and white hat. Watching the tens of thousands of Audience members in the entire court being drawn in by his singing, he felt a fire burning fiercely in his Heart.
This was the scene he had dreamed of since he was a child: making everyone fall in love with his singing!
Filled with emotion and passion, Tesoro turned his head and gazed affectionately at Stella beside him. However, his mouth, aimed at the microphone, continued to sing the emotional lyrics accompanied by the Music.
At the same time, the latter also began to sing along with a Smile.
"Rolling in the waves~ Transcending despair~ Aiming for the other side of the horizon~~~"
"I'm starting my pursuit now~"
"Splashing up waves of Water Spray~"
"Sailing towards the endless World~~"
That's right, the Propaganda Department's third goal was to instantly make Tesoro and Stella famous and turn them into World Superstars under the World Government!
"This song is really good, and the singing is great too." Gion looked at the handsome man and beautiful woman on the Projection Screen and praised them sincerely.
Stussy nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed. It's the first time I've heard it. They must have written it themselves, right? It's truly amazing."
"I always thought 'Binks' Sake' was the best song in the World, but I didn't expect to hear another song this good!" Shanks said with a cheerful laugh, putting his Straw Hat back on. His Heart was truly vast; even though he was in an unfamiliar Environment, he could naturally adapt to it.
"'Binks' Sake'?"
Gion looked at him confusedly. She had lived in Marineford since she was a child and had never heard of this song.
"Ahem, it's a song called the 'Pirate Song', a song that praises Pirates," Stussy whispered into her ear.
"Ah!" Gion covered her mouth in surprise and said, "How could anyone praise Pirates and even compose songs specifically for them?"
"..."
A string of black lines appeared above Shanks' head. He was just about to retort that there were many praiseworthy aspects of Pirates too, but he inexplicably glanced at the expressionless Im and was unable to utter a word.
However, at this moment, Im was completely unconcerned with their conversation. Instead, he was seriously enjoying this Familiar song. Unconsciously, memories from before his transmigration surfaced in his mind like ripples.
The people, things, and events from that time, as well as the anime he watched and the games he played back then...
Although he felt genuine joy and gratitude for the transmigration that had happened to him, sometimes he also felt lonely and bored.
It was mainly boredom.
In fact, this was also why he specifically had the Propaganda Department cultivate Tesoro. This reason was even greater than Tesoro's potential to become an Admiral.
Having someone he was Familiar with sing a Pirate King song that he was Familiar with – that was what he wanted.
In Im's view.
Reforming the World Government was important, improving the lives of the World's Citizens was important, conquering Multiverse planets, and increasing his own Strength was important.
But making the World interesting was equally important!
Otherwise, simply monotonously increasing the World Government's Influence/Power, constantly increasing Strength just for the sake of increasing Strength, would be too boring...
In a long life, one should still find some enjoyment. If there isn't any, then find a way to create it, and have those below create enjoyment for oneself!
He was Lord Imu. What he wanted, whether it existed or not, would ultimately exist!
Whether it was Strength or Authority, wasn't it all for the sake of doing as one pleased?
"Holding a grand banquet where all Races and all people across the entire World participate and laugh – hasn't Luffy's Dream been realized?"
"I'll hold one every year!"
While the outside world was celebrating Liberation Day wildly, engulfed in an atmosphere of peace and joy with singing and dancing, in Impel Down located within the Calm Belt Sea Area, aside from the Prison Guards secretly watching the performance in their rooms, the Prisoners on each level were still filled with desperate Screams and wails. Thousands of people died every moment due to various Situations.
[Click]
"Hmm?"
On the lowest level, inside a Prison Cell in Infinite Hell, Crocodile, who was sitting on a platform with his eyes closed, instantly opened his somewhat numb eyes.
When he saw the Cell Door slowly rising, his Pupil suddenly contracted. A flame named hope automatically ignited in his Heart.
"Crocodile, come out."
Outside the cold Seastone Cell Door, Magellan looked at the former with an expressionless face. Crocodile slowly stood up and asked unhurriedly, "Can you tell me where we're going?"
"Ask the person who's picking you up outside. I'm just responsible for taking you out."
"Is that so..."
Crocodile no longer hesitated and decisively walked over. Even if they were taking him out for execution now, he would rather die under the Sunlight outside than slowly rot away in this dark and sunless Prison Cell.
"It seems my Wheel of Fate has started turning once again~~"
The Sand Crocodile walked up to Magellan and revealed a playful Smile, then began to let out his unique drawn-out laughter.
"Ha—ha—ha—ha——"
"Shut up!"
Magellan frowned. He truly couldn't stand this breathless, gasping laughter. He said angrily, "Laugh one more time, and I'll make your fate end right here!"
"..."
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