Onigashima.
Kaido sat on his throne on Onigashima, his thick fingers gripping a sake gourd suspended in mid-air, his eyes fixed on the automatically updating content of the novel "Red-Haired Singer" on his phone.
The dragon scale tattoos on his body subtly rose and fell with his heavy breathing, and the veins on his forehead pulsed faintly, indicating his inner turmoil.
"What in the world is going on…" Kaido's voice was deep and hoarse, tinged with obvious disbelief, "How could this novel suddenly be fully updated?"
He had originally only intended to use partial information to cause trouble for Red Hair, but he never expected the entire content of the novel to be completely exposed, and even the most dangerous secret, the details of the "Music Demon King" seal, were clearly documented within.
"This is truly troublesome…"
Kaido irritably ran a hand through his hair, raised the sake gourd, and drained the strong liquor within, yet the burning alcohol could not calm the unease in his heart.
Although he was one of the Four Emperors, he did not genuinely wish to put Uta in danger; after all, that little girl was indeed pitiable.
But now, the development of events had completely spiraled out of his control.
Just as Kaido fell into deep thought, the door to the room was suddenly flung open with a loud "bang."
Yamato stormed in, holding her phone aloft, its screen clearly displaying the latest chapter of "Red-Haired Singer."
"Kaido! Release my chains immediately!" Yamato's voice was firm and full of anger, her eyes glinting with an unyielding resolve.
Kaido was startled at first, then erupted in fury: "You scoundrel! Are you ordering me around?!"
His Haoshoku uncontrollably leaked out, and the furnishings in the room trembled violently under this pressure, yet Yamato remained completely unmoved, still standing upright.
"I'm going to help Uta!" Yamato declared resolutely, every word resounding with conviction, "She shouldn't have to bear this alone!"
Kaido's expression instantly froze, then shifted to one of utter absurdity: "Huh?! Do you know what you're saying?! That's Red-Haired Shanks's daughter!"
Yamato scoffed, her eyes full of disdain: "Didn't you also speak up for her in public? What, now you're going to put on an act again?"
These words were like a heavy blow, striking Kaido squarely on the head.
He opened his mouth to retort but found himself utterly speechless.
Indeed, he had just recently raged at Red Hair during a live broadcast, publicly defending Uta; what standing did he have now to stop Yamato?
"…" Kaido's dragon whiskers involuntarily twitched, and he could only grit his teeth and growl, "Do as you please! But don't expect me to clean up your mess!"
Yamato's lips curved into a victorious smile, and she turned and strode out, leaving Kaido alone on his throne, his face shifting between shades of gloom and uncertainty.
After a while,
He suddenly grabbed the sake gourd, tilted his head back, and took a large gulp, muttering under his breath, "Damn it… Red Hair is probably going to laugh his head off now…"
Meanwhile, at Onigashima's port, Yamato had already unfastened the chains that had bound her for years, and stood at the bow of a ship, her beloved kanabo resting on her shoulder, her gaze fixed firmly in the direction of Elegia, her long hair brushby the sea breeze.
"Uta, wait for me!" she said softly, her voice filled with determination.
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