章節 32: Support

"Hey Uta, what exactly is your devil fruit ability?" Imai asked.

"Why are you asking?" Uta replied with a raised eyebrow.

"It's just the abilities that you're showing. They're different from anything I've ever seen, moreover, I want to learn more about you. About this new age you want to create." Imai said.

"Fine, I'll tell you. My devil fruit ability allows me to transport people's consciousnesses to a virtual space called "Uta World" by singing. Within that virtual space, I am basically your god." Uta explained.

"You are definitely too powerful, that ability you have definitely has the potential to create a new age for pirates, the navy, and the world government." Imai said in amazement.

"Now that you've heard about my devil fruit ability and realize how powerful it is. What are you going to do? Attack me? Or are you going to tell me a secret as well." Uta said.

Imai could tell she was expecting something and slightly smiled, "Well, I also have a devil fruit ability."

"You too?" Uta asked with confusion. "I thought you didn't have one, every newspaper I've read about you stated you never ate one. You're able to swim."

"I got one recently, I decided that if it'll make me even stronger, then why not?" Imai said with a shrug.

"What is your devil fruit ability?"

"I knew you would ask that. I ate Goro Goro no Mi, the lightning devil fruit. I'm sure you've heard about it before."

"I have, but didn't that devil fruit belong to Enel? The one who called himself god in Skypiea."

Imai nodded her head, "That's the one, but I wanted his ability for myself. He didn't utilize its full potential, so I killed him, and ate the fruit."

"I see, will you fight me with that ability of yours?" Uta asked.

"Now isn't the time for jokes. The moment I listened to you sing, I'm part of your world aren't I? There's no way I can beat you." Imai replied.

Although Imai said that, she still thinks there was a chance she could defeat Uta. It all depended on the extent of how much Uta could manipulate her world. If Imai killed Uta right now, what would happen?

She rather not find out, after all, Uta is very important to her.

"Then you and everyone here will be in this world of mine forever. Will you be okay with that?" Uta asked.

Imai held her chin and thought about it.

"Hmm, being in this world with you doesn't sound so bad. I'd enjoy your presence."

Uta looked at her in confusion.

"Huh?"

"What I'm saying is that if the two of us were stuck in this world of yours forever, I wouldn't mind. However, the problem is the outside world. My body is currently unconscious right?"

"Yes, everyone that was here is currently unconscious in the outside world. Only I can go back."

"I don't know how much time it has been, but the navy along with a few admirals should be on their way here. They might be on the island already."

"It doesn't matter, once they hear me sing, they'll be transported here." Uta said confidently.

Imai shook her head, "That's not what I mean. They saw what you broadcasted to the world and probably figured out ways to counter your ability. They can just wear headphones so they won't be able to hear your music."

"I see, if that's the case."

"Yep, they're going to kill me on sight. They're not going to let me live if the chance to take down one of the most dangerous figures in the world is unconscious in front of them."

"But what does that have to do with me? You will die, not me. What do I have to worry about?" Uta asked.

Imai was surprised at the response, but she didn't show it on the outside. But with that response, she would be able to hopefully rope Uta in.

"Because I'm willing to help you create a new age for pirates in the new world. I will support your beliefs. Think about it, with me as your backing, we're bound to change the New World." Imai said.

"Can I trust you?" Uta asked.

"I promise you that I will never betray you. After all, you would be the one to betray me in the end. You have the word of an emperor." Imai replied.

"That's the problem." Uta said, causing Imai to form a confused expression. "Emperors, warlords, and privates. I want all of those titles to perish, I want everyone to just be happy."

"That cannot happen Uta, this world isn't built like that. There will never be peace in this world." Imai said.

"And here you said you would support me in everything." Uta said as she glared at Imai.

"Tsk." was all Imai could say. She didn't want Uta to burden herself with all the killing she would have to do. After all, it was her job.

"My memories so good and awful. It seems they gave me a grudge." Uta sang. Her appearance once again changed, she now had wings that matched the color of her hair.

Forms of notes started to attack Imai, she leaped away, and managed to dodge it in time. But this was Uta's World. Speakers appeared around Imai, Uta's voice could be heard, but it was doing something to her mind. She was being slowed down.

Bubbles had started to appear too as Uta sang, they caused explosions, and forced Imai to distance herself from Uta.

Imai gritted her teeth, she couldn't hurt Uta. She needed her in her best form in the battle that was going to come sooner or later. But Uta seemed as if she wasn't thinking correctly.

"This situation really isn't favorable for me." Imai mumbled as she waved through Uta's attacks.

Though she was starting to struggle a bit. Her movement was starting to become staggered, everything was becoming faster in her view, and her mind had been slowed down.

There was only one option left for her, to forcefully break free the trapped pirates, and make them cooperate with her.

"Not like they have any other choice."