After Uta woke up, she stayed here for a few more days. During this time, Carina found Nami, wanting to steal the treasures of Gold City together, but Hera caught them red-handed.
However, after Tesoro promised to raise her salary and give her a percentage of the performance revenue, Carina realized that even if she filled her entire body with Berries, it wouldn't be as much as the promised salary.
She immediately accepted Tesoro's recruitment and became the Diva of Gold City.
Uta's concert, recorded via the transponder snail network, was distributed worldwide by Morgans.
Shanks took the newspaper from the News Coo and saw Uta's concert and the familiar faces, as if recalling the events of that year.
"No wonder I always felt something was wrong back then. My Observation Haki didn't sense any life fading away. So that's how it was."
Although she didn't know how Hera did it, her intuition told her that Hera was definitely involved.
After the Red Hair Pirates learned the news about Uta, they also cheered up and swarmed Shanks:
"Does this newspaper contain news about Uta? Let me see."
Shanks quickly raised the newspaper in his hand: "You bastards, I haven't finished reading it yet! Can't you go buy another copy from the News Coo?"
The News Coo, which was just about to fly away, suddenly felt a chill, quickly took out the newspapers, distributed them to the members of the Red Hair Pirates, and flew away without collecting any money.
Beckman fired a shot into the sky. The flying News Coo suddenly felt its neck weigh down as the newspaper money, struck by the bullet, landed in its pouch.
"What are you afraid of? We won't eat you. Take the money and go."
Beckman, sitting on the mast and biting a cigar, said indifferently, then shouted to his comrades below: "You bastards, I paid for you guys! Throw one down for me too."
Shanks, who had finished reading the newspaper, threw it to Beckman and looked at his comrades: "Comrades, I don't need to tell you what we're doing tonight, right?"
Lucky Roux and Yasopp shouted: "That's right, it's time for a banquet!"
Shanks nodded and raised his hand with a smile: "Let's celebrate Uta's first concert!"
Hera and her group rested in Gold City for a few days. Hera looked at Uta, who had just woken up and stretched on the bed, recalled the events of the past few days, and clutched her kidney.
After returning to Gold City, Crew members from the Argo came to find Hera every day to spar with her.
It started with Ain and Kuina, then Hancock, Nami, Reiju, and Uta. It looked like a new round was about to begin.
Hera looked at her somewhat haggard reflection in the mirror: "I am wounded by wine and lust, and look so worn out. Starting today, I shall abstain."
Uta, who had just gotten up, chuckled when she saw Hera muttering to herself by the bed, and wrapped her jade arms around Hera's shoulders:
"Are you really going to abstain?"
Feeling the warmth radiating from beside her, Hera's recently solidified resolve instantly melted away by Uta, and she flipped over, pinning Uta beneath her:
"Forget it. It's not too late to start tomorrow."
After another period of intimacy, Hera and Uta finally left the covers. It must be said that with the cooperation of her companions, Hera can now occasionally counterattack, which is truly gratifying.
Just as Hera was agonizing over whether to return to Marineford or Amazon Lily, Sengoku's call came through.
Hera picked up Sengoku's transponder snail while muttering, "What could the old man want at this time? I don't remember anything major happening in the last two years."
Sengoku's somewhat serious voice came through the transponder snail: "Hera, according to the intelligence I've received, the Shichibukai Doflamingo has made contact with the Four Emperors Kaido."
"Furthermore, bad news has come from Dressrosa, which Doflamingo occupies. According to the intelligence passed on by my informant there, those toys seem unusual."
Hearing Sengoku's serious tone, Hera also became serious: "What do you need me to do?"
Sengoku said: "I need you to visit Doflamingo in your capacity as an Admiral, find evidence of his crimes, and strip him of his Shichibukai title."
"Also, bring our Marine infiltrator back. It's no longer safe there. He is Doflamingo's younger brother."
Hera said in a surprised tone: "Oh, you managed to turn his own brother against him? That's amazing."
Sengoku listened to Hera's clearly feigned surprise and couldn't help but complain: "I knew it. There's nothing you don't know."
"Rosinante said that while he was undercover, he felt someone was helping cover for him. Don't tell me you have someone working near Doflamingo too."
Hera said somewhat awkwardly: "How could that be? Anyway, what about the other executives? Should they all be imprisoned?"
Sengoku sighed: "You handle it as you see fit. As long as they haven't committed heinous crimes, you can deal with them at your discretion. As for Doflamingo, he must be captured alive. He is connected to those people above."
Then, as if recalling Hera's various misdeeds, he quickly added: "He is different from the people you've killed before. It's best to lock him up in Impel Down."
Hera nodded and said: "Don't worry, I'll assess the situation. Besides, do you really see me as so bloodthirsty?"
"I know exactly how bloodthirsty you are. You didn't think you could hide the Impel Down incident from me, did you? Doflamingo's identity is too sensitive; it's better not to kill him if possible."
Hera stuck out her tongue, feeling a little regretful, but quickly realized she could just use her ability to control him, and agreed.
"Alright, alright, I won't kill him. I'll use this operation to restore my reputation for kindness."
Sengoku sighed in relief when he heard Hera make the promise, and didn't forget to add one last thing: "It's good that you know. If you draw attention from those above, you won't have the freedom you currently enjoy."
He then hung up the phone and began pondering who to introduce Rosinante to when he returned. Ideally, he would find his sweetheart immediately upon returning and then have a granddaughter.
"As for the Marines, forget about the ladies on the Argo. Judging by Hera, her sexual orientation seems a bit unique. Hina and Momousagi are also getting on in years."
Then, he suddenly thought: "What if he fell for a Pirate while he was undercover?"
"And what if he picked up some bad habits after being undercover for so long?"
Finally, Sengoku made a sudden decision: "Let Zephyr run a training camp targeting Marine Rear Admirals and Vice Admirals. We'll send this boy in for correction."
Rosinante, having finished relaying the message to Sengoku, looked forward to the arrival of the Admiral and his free life after the undercover mission ended.
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