The news of the public execution of the red-haired daughter was well hidden.
After all, only Sakazuki and Carol knew about the capture of the red-haired daughter, along with Vegapunk and his clones on Egghead Island.
After Uta's mysterious disappearance, the entire Red Hair Pirates were shrouded in a shadow, and everyone was somewhat gloomy...
Uta was not only Shanks' daughter, but also their daughter...
Until one day, two months later...
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New World, Sake Island.
One of the two remaining end-point islands.
Beneath the giant volcano.
Inside the special cave carved out beneath the super bomb.
Katakuri and Shanks stood there, watching Brulee use her ability to prepare to swallow the bomb.
Brulee herself could not complete this task, so she needed a powerful individual to push the bomb into the Mirror-Mirror World when Brulee's Mirror-Mirror Fruit ability was pushed to its extreme limit.
The bomb's detonation had a sliver of reaction time, not enough for a powerful person to push a deeply buried bomb from the depths of the volcano into the sky. However, the Mirror-Mirror Fruit world, which was right next to the bomb, was still feasible.
Katakuri had a hint of worry on his face, but Brulee was full of confidence:
"It's fine, Brother Katakuri."
"I'm very strong now."
Katakuri frowned:
"That being said, but..."
Suddenly, several powerful auras erupted on the island, all of them Red Hair Pirates executives.
Several people immediately became vigilant, what was going on?
Just then, Lucky Roo ran in like a gust of wind, his face panicked, holding a newspaper:
"This is bad, Boss!!!!"
"Uta!!"
"Uta she!!!"
Boom——
Shanks' expression changed, and his aura involuntarily leaked out.
In an instant, he appeared in front of Lucky Roo and snatched the newspaper.
"Villain of heinous crimes, the nation-destroying Red Hair, the Yonko Shanks' daughter, Uta! Public execution! Countdown 6 hours!"
Below was a brief introduction to Uta, and a reiteration of the Red Hair's nation-destroying incident...
Looking at the bolded, large title on the newspaper, his eyes widened in anger:
"Sakazuki!!!"
The newspaper in his hand instantly turned to powder, and raging red lightning shot out, destroying everything around it.
On the pulverized newspaper was a picture of Uta, with several steel stakes pierced through her body, nailed to the execution platform.
The Navy's secrecy measures were too good, and the announcement was too sudden.
From the time the news broke to the execution, only 6 hours...
The newspaper was printed at 6 am, meaning the execution was at noon...
There was only one hour left until noon...
It was too late!
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South Blue, Kingdom of Sobe.
Inside the Revolutionary Army's headquarters.
Everyone was busy, constantly finding channels to obtain the latest intelligence.
Although they didn't know when the Yonko Red Hair Shanks had a daughter, the fact that she was to be executed at Marine Headquarters was a monumental event.
Several screens were playing footage of Marine Headquarters, and reporters had already arrived.
Dragon stared intently at the figure on the execution platform, this was an opportunity...
If this execution ignited a spark, then the Navy, bogged down by pirates, would not be able to pay attention to the Four Seas...
"Relay the order."
"All bases, immediately enter a state of readiness."
Dragon slowly opened his mouth as he watched the execution time approach:
"Await orders..."
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On islands around the world.
The public gathered in front of large screens in the town centers, watching the live broadcast nervously:
"Less than half an hour left..."
"Is the great battle between the Navy and pirates about to begin!"
"Who knows..."
"But it's too late, right? The execution was so sudden, even a Yonko wouldn't be able to make it in time."
"Is that so..."
"But that's a Yonko, a great pirate who dominates the sea..."
"So what!"
"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki will definitely win!"
"Pirates... should have disappeared long ago!"
"And look at Marine Headquarters in the picture, there isn't excessive defense, they must be sure of victory."
"Even a great pirate like Red Hair Shanks is not a concern."
"How could Marine Headquarters possibly lose?"
"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki will win!"
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East Blue, Foosha Village.
Countless residents gathered in the tavern, watching Uta being nailed to the execution platform with iron stakes on the screen.
Many showed expressions of pity and turned their heads away...
"Treating a young girl like this, isn't it a bit much..."
"The Navy..."
"Where is Garp? Why isn't he on screen, to save her."
"Fool!"
"She's no longer that little girl, she's a pirate!"
"She must have done something outrageous."
"Otherwise, the Navy wouldn't be like this."
"But..."
*Sizzle——*
The old wooden door was pushed open, and Luffy walked in:
"Makino! A drink..."
His voice stopped abruptly, and he stared at the scene on the screen in shock.
Makino came to her senses and quickly turned off the screen:
"Luffy, you..."
Luffy stared blankly at the turned-off screen, his voice trembling slightly:
"That... is Uta, right!"
"That must be Uta!"
"Where is she!"
"Why is there so much blood! Where is Shanks!!!"
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New World, New Marineford.
Reporters from all over the world were desperately trying to get there.
Even if there wasn't enough time, they had to rush there... because this was likely the fuse that would change the world's structure...
As for the reporters who were closer or directly assigned by the government, they constantly took pictures and exchanged information with their cameras:
"Really... these soldiers don't seem tense at all."
"Even a Yonko like Red Hair Shanks isn't worth the Navy going all out..."
"No, it's highly likely they won't make it in time."
"Because this is too sudden..."
"We only managed to make it in time because we were so close, let alone a Yonko deep in the New World..."
"Fleet Admiral Sakazuki is out!!!"
As someone shouted, these reporters rushed towards where Sakazuki emerged, taking pictures from a distance...
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With only two minutes left until the execution, the world's attention was focused here.
Sakazuki's figure slowly walked towards the execution platform.
The crisp sound of leather shoes echoed, restoring some of Uta's senses. She slightly turned her head to look at the man...
A soldier walked out from behind Sakazuki, holding a syringe, and injected it directly into Uta's body. Uta instantly woke up, and an endless surge of strength flooded her...
But she knew it was all an illusion. This syringe was only to keep her awake and to feel the pain of being pierced by the steel stakes...
*Tap tap——*
Sakazuki walked to Uta's side and stood still. The time had just reached noon, and his indifferent voice slowly rang out:
"I believe everyone already knows the identity of the person to be executed by my side."
"One of the Yonko of the New World."
"The embodiment of Roger's will, the extremely evil, the nation-destroying Red Hair, the pirate Shanks' daughter."
"Uta."
"She will die here today, which holds great significance for the world."
"Because her death not only brings closure to a bloody case involving tens of thousands of lives, but also lets the world know that these lawless pirates, after losing their loved ones."
"Will also go mad... go berserk... and yet be helpless, just like ordinary people!"
"Like the millions upon millions of people who have been persecuted by pirates..."
Uta beside him became agitated and shouted:
"No!!!"
"My father is Gordon! Not some guy like Shanks!!!"
She tried to stand up, but was nailed to the execution platform by steel stakes. With a struggle, intense pain struck, causing her to fall to the ground and writhe uncontrollably.
Sakazuki glanced at her indifferently and continued:
"Eight years ago."
"The pirate Yonko Red Hair Shanks."
"Committed a world-shattering event, the destruction of Elegia."
"Tens of thousands of citizens were massacred, with only King Gordon surviving."
"This was Red Hair's starting point for entering the New World, and also the starting point for becoming a legend..."
"On the night of Red Hair's destruction of Elegia, they attacked several warships and then fled."
"What no one knew was that one person was missing from their ship."
"This person was Uta, the daughter whom Shanks left in the ruins of Elegia and entrusted to King Gordon."
"As the Navy's investigation continued, we discovered discrepancies."
"It wasn't until recently, when the evidence was conclusive, that we re-examined this world-shaking case!"
"Red Hair, who destroyed the Kingdom of Elegia, used the excuse of entrusting his beloved daughter to King Gordon, so that his daughter could inherit the country's music."
"As the king, instead of seeking revenge for the massacre of his people, he chose to follow Red Hair's instructions and vowed to cultivate her into the world's greatest singer!"
"They joined forces to hide everything, just so this pirate's daughter could grow up happily..."
"How... how..."
"Ridiculous!!!"
"The price for this self-感动 of a few people was the death of tens of thousands of citizens!"
A soldier behind him helped up Uta, who had collapsed on the ground, tears streaming down her face.
Sakazuki looked at her, his indifferent voice ringing out:
"Tell me, daughter of Red Hair."
"Did you hear the wails of those tens of thousands of people in the dead of night, questioning you?"
"Asking you why..."
"You killed them!!!!"