Wuta's exclamation was too abrupt for such a banquet. After hearing Wuta's exclamation, the guests all looked sideways in her direction.
Even the band playing in the middle of the lawn was affected. The rhythm became a little disordered, and then they could no longer find the previous tune. The musicians stopped playing one after another. The person singing in the middle of the stage also paused and stopped abruptly, looking in the direction of the commotion with a look of surprise.
The entire banquet scene suddenly fell silent at this moment.
"Speak, little girl?"
"If you don't speak, I'll take you to your parents."
At the dining table, the old man held Uta's hand, as if he didn't notice that the atmosphere in the venue was a little different. He talked to Uta by himself, completely ignoring Uta's struggle and resistance.
"Grand Duke Antal Langrey!"
Some of the guests recognized the old man wearing the crown, but did not try to stop the scene before them. Some who did not want to cause trouble even took a few steps back.
Antar Langrey was the ruler of the Principality of Bellan, a formidable power in a region like the East China Sea. Rogue Town, where the Pirate King Roger was executed, once fell under the jurisdiction of the Principality of Bellan.
However, after Roger's death, when the Age of Discovery began, Rogue Town, as the last stop on the first half of the Grand Line from the East China Sea, was strictly controlled by the Navy.
But even though the principality has lost a densely populated city, the strength of the Principality of Beilan is still quite strong, and it is one of the top forces in the East China Sea.
The most powerful country in the East China Sea is the Goa Kingdom, which is now controlled by Shanks. The Goa Kingdom is not only a member of the World Government, but the World Government will even invite the King of the Goa Kingdom to attend the World Conference. In terms of power, it is not comparable to the Principality of Belan.
But this does not hinder the huge deterrent power that Grand Duke Antal Langrey himself possesses. In the East China Sea, there are really few people who can meddle in his affairs.
"Asshole! Let me go!"
Uta was grabbed by Antal Langrey's hand, and no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't get free. She became a little impatient at this moment. She suddenly let out a low cry, then pinched the cake in her left hand and smashed it directly at Antal Langrey's face.
Grand Duke Antar Langrey obviously did not expect that the little girl had such a hot temper. She was hit directly by the cake, and the cream was all over her face and even her eyes.
"Ouch--" After a cry of pain, Antar Langrey let go of Uta's hand and sat down directly on the lawn.
Uta, who successfully broke free, noticed the slightly frightened looks of the people around him, and felt uneasy. He trotted to Shanks' side, hugged Shanks' thighs and hid behind Shanks.
"What did you do, you little bastard?!"
"I'm going to teach you a lesson on behalf of your parents!"
"Asshole, don't run!"
Antal Langrey wiped the cream off his face with his hand and shouted. After hearing the shouts of their king, his followers also ran over and helped Antal Langrey to stand up from the ground.
It was not until this moment that Gordon reacted and hurriedly ran towards Antal Langley.
"Calm down, Grand Duke Antar, children are ignorant. As an adult, you shouldn't argue with children."
"Quick, quick, what are you guys still standing there for? Help the Grand Duke back to his room to change his clothes!"
Gordon quickly reached out to support Antal Langrey and at the same time tried to smooth things over. He had only heard some rumors about Grand Duke Antal Langrey, but when he saw him today, Gordon realized that those rumors might not be groundless.
He didn't want to explore the cause of the riot at all. He just wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter.
After stabilizing Grand Duke Antal Langley, Gordon glanced sideways at Shanks and the others, with a hint of pleading in his eyes.
"Uta, don't be afraid, we are here!"
Shanks noticed Gordon's appearance and tilted his head slightly, completely ignoring it.
They are pirates. If anyone hurts his family, he will never forgive them no matter what.
and
Shanks also noticed that Antar Langley was behaving strangely.
If he had seen correctly, Antar Langley seemed to want to kidnap Uta?!
"Get out of here! Get out of here!"
"It cannot be forgiven, absolutely cannot be forgiven!"
Gordon wanted to just let the matter go, but Shanks obviously didn't think so. Not only Shanks, but Antar Langley himself would obviously not let it go.
How could Antar Langre, with his temperament, just swallow his anger when a little brat humiliated him in front of so many people?!
After wiping the cream off his face, he could still feel a slight sting in his eyes. Antar Langley looked around with anger on his face and soon found Uta who was hiding behind Shanks.
Antar Langley glanced at Shanks and saw that Shanks was dressed shabbily and wearing a straw hat. A scornful smile immediately appeared on his face. Then the smile disappeared and he walked towards Shanks aggressively.
When Gordon saw this, he stepped forward to stop it, but Antar Langrey's two followers quickly came behind Gordon and grabbed Gordon's arms on the left and right.
Although this is Gordon's territory, Antar Langrey behaves quite unscrupulously.
"Tsk~"
Seeing Antar Langley coming towards him aggressively, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi couldn't help but adjust his sunglasses, feeling a little bit sad.
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi didn't know how many smart people there were in this world, but what he knew was that there were too many arrogant fools.
Perhaps it is because of their lack of wisdom that the nobles are able to freely exploit the lower classes. Those noble lords who are used to a comfortable life are not only scheming, but sometimes their behavior logic is quite stupid.
In other words, many of those nobles were just "spiritual celestial dragons" living outside the holy land.
"Mr. Justice Navy, what do you think I should do?"
Shanks looked at Antar Langley who was gradually approaching, his expression gradually became colder, and he turned his head slightly to ask Tsugikoku Yoshiichi.
It is said to be an inquiry, but in fact it is a notification.
No matter what Yoriichi Tsugakuin said, Shanks would not change his mind about standing up for Uta.
"As you like."
"I have no interest in the life or death of scum."
Yoshiichi Tsugakuni spoke calmly. In Yoshiichi Tsugakuni's opinion, Antar Langley's behavior was a sure way to his death.
The two followers of Antar Langley clamped Gordon at this time, and their expressions were full of gloating when they looked at Shanks.
Ji Guoyuan also saw this look. It seemed that this was not the first time they had encountered such a thing.
Ji Guoyuan was very interested in exploring such a person.
"Are you the parent of that brat?!"
"Leave the little bastard to me!"
"otherwise"
Antar Langley walked up to Shanks, grabbed Shanks' collar and said angrily. Antar Langley's face was full of ferocity. Then he glanced at Uta beside Shanks. Shanks actually saw a strong desire in his eyes.
“???” Shanks thought he had seen it wrong, blinked, and looked at Antal Langley, who exuded a terrifying aura.
"I won't hand over my crew to anyone!"
"Besides, Uta is my daughter!"
As he spoke, Beckman suddenly disappeared behind Shanks. On the other side, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi noticed something and glanced slightly to the side of Antar Langley.
"Bang!!!"
The next second, a gunshot rang out on the lawn. Antar Langre's body tilted, blood gushed out from his temple and spilled onto the lawn, and Antar Langre's body fell powerlessly on the grass.
Beckman stood beside Antal Langley's body, holding a pistol in one hand, with a few wisps of smoke rising from the muzzle.
All the guests in the venue looked at Beckman, Shanks and others in astonishment, and there was complete silence.
The two followers of Antar Langrey who were holding Gordon were also filled with astonishment at this moment, and subconsciously let go of Gordon.
Looking at Antal Langrey lying on the grass, the two followers seemed unable to accept the reality before them. They gasped for breath and their bodies trembled involuntarily.
Dead
Grand Duke Antal Langrey was murdered!
"ah--"
When people reacted, a scream was heard in the venue. The two followers who had originally restrained Gordon had no time to check on Antar Langley's condition. They looked deeply at Shanks and Beckman, memorized their appearances in their minds, and then turned around and hurriedly fled the venue.
The guests at the conference were also frightened by this scene. People were in chaos and fled in all directions.
Gordon walked with heavy steps to the side of Antal Langley's body, his eyes twitching violently, and he stretched out his hand tremblingly, not daring to touch Antal Langley.
"Sweet Shanks."
"Too impulsive! You are too impulsive!"
"Disaster. Real disaster. Even if you are one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, the Navy will never sit idly by and watch you go."
"You killed the ruler of the Principality of Belan!"
Gordon never expected that things would develop in this direction. He also never expected that Shanks, who had always been easy to talk to, would be so decisive this time.
This did not even give him room to ease the conflict and directly "resolved" the conflict.
"Sorry!"
"Gordon, I'm afraid this will cause you some trouble."
"But don't worry, I will solve the problem before leaving."
Shanks had no idea what kind of "trouble" his actions might bring. He spoke in a calm tone and did not take Antar Langley's death seriously at all.
Compared to the trouble caused by the death of Antal Langley, Shanks felt that the first priority was to guide Uta's heart.
At some point, Uta had fallen asleep in Shanks' arms.
Just before Beckman fired the gun, Shanks had already stunned Uta with his Conqueror's Haki. He didn't want his daughter to see such a bloody scene at such a young age.
“You.”
"well"
Gordon had a lot to say, but it was all stuck in his chest. In the end, it could only turn into a sigh.
The decision made by Shanks was not something he could influence.
"As you please."
"I'll have someone take care of things here first. Later, I'll have someone take Mr. Tsugikoku Yoshiichi to look through the ancient books in our country's collection."
“As for…”
Gordon looked at Shanks and Uta in his arms with a complicated expression, hesitant in his heart. After what happened, there was no need to talk about Uta studying music here.
Right now, Gordon doesn't even have the heart to hold a concert.
He must deal with the accusations from the World Government, the Navy, and the Principality of Belan.
Although he was able to clear himself of this matter, it still required some effort.
"Don't mind us, Gordon."
"If there are any problems, just push them onto us."
"I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."
Shanks apologized again. Gordon waved his hand and called the guards to collect Antal Langley's body.
Shanks and the others seemed unaffected after doing this, wandering around the hall and observing the customs and practices of the island.
Uta woke up after being unconscious for more than ten minutes. After she woke up, she didn't feel anything about what had just happened and was soon attracted by the musical instruments backstage in the performance hall.
As for Yoriichi Tsugakuni, he also had a brief separation from Shanks and others, and went to the underground library under the leadership of Gordon.
Gordon had no intention of accompanying Yuichiro Tsugakuma. He was very confident in Yuichiro Tsugakuma and let him flip through the books, while Gordon himself quickly went back to clean up the mess.
The World Government, the Navy Headquarters, and the Principality of Belaine also received news of Antar Langley's death. Under Shanks' instructions, Gordon did not conceal the identities of the Red Hair Pirates.
In addition to concealing the existence of Yoriichi Tsugakuni, Gordon also reported truthfully when faced with inquiries from several forces.
It was thought that the World Government and the Navy would be furious, but what was unexpected was that after learning about the situation, the World Government and the Navy did not tell Gordon what to do, and there was no further news after they hung up the phone.
The Principality of Bellan was naturally very angry when they heard that their king was killed by the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but they did not vent their anger on Gordon and the Kingdom of Music. Instead, they turned to put pressure on the World Government and the Navy, hoping that the World Government would severely punish Shanks, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
However, the pressure from the Principality of Belan was ignored by the World Government. Both the World Government and the Navy remained silent on this matter, and even used some means to make the Principality of Belan remain silent.
The death of Antar Langrey did not cause even a single ripple. It was as if it had never happened and was soon forgotten. However, the nobles who had witnessed the death had a new topic of conversation after dinner.
In the dim underground library.
The oil lamps on the four walls emitted dim light. Ji Guoyuan stood in the center of the library, looking up and carefully observing the murals on the dome.
Gordon had dinner delivered. After entering the library, Jigoku Yuichi also flipped through a lot of books, but he didn't see what he wanted to see.
Many of the collections in this library are ancient musical scores.
There are very few records about "demons".
In Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's opinion, the amount of information was not even as much as that in the mural above the dome.
"The Demon King of Song."
"Is there any inevitable connection between the Devil Fruit and the Demon King?"
"Could it be that the demons and the world we live in belong to the same dimension?!"
Ji Guoyuan looked at the mural on the dome and murmured to himself.
In the concert hall.
Uta, wearing a puffy skirt, walked onto the stage in the eyes of the audience and started singing under the attention of the audience.
The clear and beautiful children's voices echoed in the business hall. In the audience, Shanks and Gordon sat together, listening attentively to Uta's beautiful singing.
Singing genius!
Gordon had already heard Uta's singing voice in the afternoon and couldn't bear to see such a voice being buried, so Gordon specially got Uta a performance opportunity. Now it seems that Uta performed quite well.
When the song ended, the audience burst into applause.
Under the audience's gaze, Uta slowly walked off the stage, and today's small concert was officially over. Gordon, Shanks, and others left the concert hall and went backstage to meet Uta.
In order to celebrate Uta's successful performance, Gordon specially prepared a banquet to entertain Shanks and others.
“Boom boom boom—”
In the underground library, a series of soft sounds suddenly rang in Tsugumi Yoriichi's ears.
Ji Guoyuan, who was looking at the mural, heard the noise and his expression froze slightly.
The light sound disappeared, and a sharp sound of breaking through the air suddenly rang out.
In a quick glance, Tsuchikuni Yoshiichi noticed that several pages of yellow paper suddenly appeared from the darkness, then quickly floated past Tsuchikuni Yoshiichi's side, and then disappeared without a trace.
(End of this chapter)
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