For a time, the internet was abuzz with heated discussions; some questioned the authenticity of the novel, believing it to be mere fanfiction.
However, others were horrified to discover that certain details in the novel perfectly matched the phenomena observed at Uta's real-life concerts!
"Do you remember those people who fainted after Uta's concerts? They all said they had been to the concert venue after waking up..."
One netizen typed tremblingly, "Could it be... they were really pulled into the 'Utopia' created by Uta?"
As the discussions intensified, more and more people began to re-examine Uta's existence—was she a harmless songstress, or a "Music Demon King" with world-ending power?
At this very moment, Uta's concert continued, and her singing remained beautiful and moving...
But the audience below the stage could no longer purely enjoy the music as before.
Because no one knew—in the next second, would they also become a permanent resident of her "Utopia"?
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Inside the Marineford Fleet Admiral's office,
Sengoku leaned his hands on his desk, his brows tightly furrowed as he stared at "Red Hair Diva," the novel spread open on his phone.
The sunlight streaming through the window made his glasses gleam, but it couldn't dispel the heavy shadow on his face.
"The ability to create a New World out of thin air..." Sengoku murmured softly, his finger unconsciously tapping the part of the book describing the song-song fruit.
Fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead, and even his goat stopped chewing documents, watching his owner nervously.
The office door suddenly pushed open.
Staff Officer Tsuru walked in quickly: "Sengoku, the Scientific Unit's analysis report is out."
She placed a file marked "TOP SECRET" on the desk, "According to the ability descriptions in the novel, the song-song fruit could indeed reach this level... or even worse."
Sengoku's fist slammed onto the desk, making the tea in his teacup splash out: "What a joke! This has completely exceeded the conventional understanding of Devil Fruit!"
His voice carried a rare tremor, "Creating a world? This is practically challenging the authority of the Creator!"
Staff Officer Tsuru was silent for a moment, then took out her phone and found the section about the Demon King: "What's more troublesome is this: the Demon King is sealed..."
"It's the song-song fruit user's singing." Sengoku took over, his voice as heavy as lead.
He took off his glasses and wearily rubbed his temples: "The situation now is that we must both guard against Uta's power going out of control and ensure she isn't used by certain forces to unseal that Demon King."
The office fell into a deathly silence.
After a long while, Tsuru quietly asked: "So... what's your decision?"
Sengoku slowly stood up and walked to the window, looking out at the distant sea horizon.
The sunlight shone on his wrinkled face, outlining deep shadows.
"For the stability of the world..." His voice was low and firm, "We may have to take action against an innocent little girl."
Just then, the office's Den Den Mushi suddenly rang.
Sengoku picked up the phone, and Garp's characteristic hearty laughter immediately broke the solemn atmosphere: "Hey Sengoku! I heard you're discussing how to deal with a little girl? Do you want this old man to go have a heart-to-heart with her?"
A vein bulged on Sengoku's forehead: "Garp! This is not a game!"
"Hahaha, don't be so serious!" Garp's laughter was still hearty, but his tone suddenly became serious, "But... if even the Marine has to lay hands on a little girl, then what's the difference between us and those pirates?"
These words struck Sengoku's heart like a heavy hammer.
He silently hung up the phone and turned to look at Uta's photo on the desk; she was just a young girl happily singing on stage.
"Perhaps... there's another way." Sengoku said softly, but the struggle in his eyes intensified.
He knew that no matter what choice he made, he would bear an unimaginable burden.
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