"Tragic memories even pierce through sorrow ♪"
"Unvented hatred has already been cast aside by him ♫"
"You don't understand at all, do you ♪"
"The true pain of loneliness ♪"
"Now is the time to break free from these bonds ♬"
"Rage, oh ♪ ♪"
"Now go and..."
Every note had its own idea, every lyric avoided the correct tune.
The sound of the accompaniment gradually faded, and the accompanying musicians fainted one by one, leaving only Nero's singing on the stage.
"What is this? My voice... my voice is in my head..." Luffy yelled, covering his ears, but the singing still clearly entered his brain.
"It's Haoshoku... Haoshoku Haki was added to the singing!" Katakuri also broke out in a cold sweat; the mochi earplugs with Armament Haki had almost no effect.
Nami and Usopp frowned, sleeping restlessly, clearly indicating that this was not something that could be escaped by simply fainting.
Brook lay there, his green soul floating out of his skeleton mouth, the outline of his soul rising and falling like an electrocardiogram.
Nero was still singing ecstatically, and finally, some people in the audience couldn't take it anymore and decided to leave early, only to discover Nicuss's traditional craft, the strongest iron gate that had never been breached.
A corner of a hellish scroll was unfurled, and everyone was wailing, but even their wails were suppressed by Nero.
Wait, not everyone was wailing... Artoria and Mordred's glow sticks and cheering were particularly conspicuous here, with serious expressions and genuine joy... They... these two... truly thought Nero sang beautifully... They were enjoying this concert???
'Is this the Claudius Palace family's genes? Twisted like an evil god... monsters!!!'
Katakuri suddenly felt a chill, even that Lia... actually had such a side.
He then looked at Mordred, who was similarly affected across from him, and Nero on the stage.
Three similar faces slowly twisted, merged, and deformed, and an indescribable entity materialized in this golden theater.
The audience around him turned into demons from hell, telling him something with pained expressions... Ah, this was hell all along!
Katakuri looked up at the sky, where an even larger monster circled above, and he gradually became assimilated by the people around him... "King! King, you idiot, wake up!"
The next day, Mordred faced the unconscious King, who couldn't be woken up, her face filled with anxiety.
When she dragged him back yesterday, she thought he was moved by her Father Emperor's singing, but it had been a day, and the after-effects were too strong, weren't they?
Was he sick? For some reason, all the doctors in Gold City were also sick today.
"If you don't get up, you bastard..." Mordred looked at the unresponsive King, and her fists silently imbued with Armament Haki.
Left hook, right hook, intentional punch... A moment later, Mordred gasped for breath. No, this guy was sleeping too soundly. She'd better take him back to Wano Country first.
Picking up one of King's legs, regardless of whether he would be uncomfortable, Mordred walked towards the port.
Then... Mordred and Artoria stared at each other at the port, exchanging glances.
This was honestly a bit awkward; after all, they were rivals now, and if they met on the road, they should exchange some harsh words.
But now, Mordred was dragging King, and Artoria's hands were even busier, dragging Katakuri and Luffy.
So neither of them spoke, passing each other in tacit understanding.
However, Luffy's clothes accidentally hooked onto King's helmet. The two, with their backs to each other, resisted turning around and silently increased their strength.
With a ripping sound, both walked towards their respective ships, leaving only fragments of Luffy's clothes on the ground.
This scene made Nero, who was watching from above, unable to help but burst into laughter.
"Muhahaha, those two idiots, they're still so young!"
Nero sat on a high balcony, and Carina thoughtfully massaged her tail.
"Hey, Big Sister, why are you in such a hurry to choose an heir? Wouldn't waiting another ten years give you a clearer idea of who is more outstanding?"
Carina asked, puzzled. As an old-timer who had followed Nero since childhood, although she was also a member of Nicuss, she was more accustomed to calling Nero Big Sister, and unlike others, she was not afraid of Nero.
"Hmm, it's nothing, just that the time is almost up." Nero waved her hand and asked with interest, "So Carina, who do you think is more suitable to be Emperor?"
"Eh? Me?" Carina blinked and didn't hold back, thinking for a moment before answering, "Mordred!"
"Why?" Nero turned back, a little surprised. Most people would usually choose Artoria, right?
She was serious and responsible, did things meticulously, and listened to others' advice. By all accounts, she seemed like a wise king in the future.
Mordred, on the other hand, was rebellious and combative, a complete delinquent. Compared to Artoria, she seemed to fall short in many ways.
Why would Carina make such a choice?
"Lia looks like someone who would want to do everything herself. If she became Emperor, she would probably be very tired, wouldn't she?"
Carina said, blushing a little shyly, expressing her opinion: "Momo, on the other hand, is different. She seems to have a personality like Big Sister, one who throws things to others."
"Hmm hmm, you might have some misunderstanding about me..." Nero smiled, looking at the two ships gradually drifting away: "But this is indeed a very novel perspective, one that even I overlooked."
"Indeed, that child Lia was taught too seriously by Hathaway, while Stella spoiled Momo, so it's inevitable that her personality is more lively."
"Hehehe, so Big Sister, who do you think is more suitable to be Emperor?"
Seeing Nero smile, Carina leaned in, grinning, and seized the opportunity to ask the question that everyone in the world was currently concerned about.
"Me?" Nero shifted her gaze from the two ships to Carina: "In my eyes, a mere imperial throne, if they want it, then both of them are suitable."
"Eh... Big Sister, that answer is too cunning. If you had to choose one?" Carina said, pouting and shaking Nero's arm playfully.
"If I had to choose one, huh..." Nero laughed.
"Muhahaha! I am the strongest, and when faced with problems, I never need to make a choice. If they both want to become Emperor, then this world is not so small that it cannot accommodate two monarchs."
Nero looked up, her eyes seemingly piercing through the clouds and the Red Line, gazing at the highest point, a smirk on her lips: "At worst, I'll just build a new Nicuss..."
"Sugoi! As expected of Big Sister!" Carina promptly applauded.
"Hmm, since they have already left, then I should also set off." Nero looked at the sea; the two ships had already disappeared over the horizon.
"Notify Tesoro to have all tourists leave within half a day. We're heading straight back to Nicuss!"
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