Above Pirate King - Chapter 110
Under Holt’s guidance, the two of them arrived at the central square of the town.
At this moment, a high wall had been erected here!
“Bruce!”
“Bruce!”
“Bruce!”
…
Just as they arrived, they heard a thunderous roar coming from inside the wall.
After handing their tickets to the gatekeeper at the entrance, they entered the enclosed area.
As soon as they stepped inside, they felt an extremely enthusiastic atmosphere.
Inside the enclosure was a circular open-air square.
In the center was a circular platform, surrounded by a dense crowd of people. Standing on the platform was a man with an explosive hairstyle, dressed in colorful clothes, and holding a microphone.
“Yo-ho-ho, next up, I present to you my new song ‘One Day,’ I hope you all like it!” Bruce said with a playful smile.
“Alright!” the crowd shouted excitedly in unison.
Accompanied by a strong accompaniment, an invisible wave of emotion spread, and Bruce slowly began to sing.
“…Whenever I look up at the sky after the rain”
“…I remember the me who used to cry”
“…I used to chase someone’s back”
“…The back of someone I used to pursue recklessly”
“…Wanting to become stronger”
“…I used to hope to become stronger”
…
When Bruce’s voice resounded, the previously enthusiastic atmosphere suddenly quieted down. Everyone listened quietly to the song, but their hands couldn’t help but sway to the rhythm.
Listening to the song, Gion couldn’t help but want to sway to the rhythm as well, immersed in the melody.
Something’s not right!
Gion frowned slightly, feeling that something was off. Normally, even if she heard a wonderful song, no matter how enchanting it was, she wouldn’t lose control and want to sway to the rhythm!
“Commodore Gion, don’t worry, this is Bruce’s Devil Fruit ability. It allows people to completely immerse themselves in it!” Holt explained in a low voice.
Gion nodded slightly, finally understanding.
“…Now, let’s go”
“…Let’s depart now”
“…Without stopping”
“…Never ceasing”
“…So we won’t be defeated by the flow of time”
“…Let’s continue to stand up again and again”
“…Because we don’t want to lose what’s important to us”
“And believe in what lies beyond…”
“Moving towards a future we firmly believe in!”
…
As the song ended, everyone in the audience remained immersed in the music, unable to free themselves for a long time.
After a while, the people gradually regained their senses.
“Bruce!”
“Bruce!”
“Bruce!”
…
Everyone shouted Bruce’s name.
On the stage, Bruce pressed his hand lightly, smiling, “Alright, I’ve already sung three songs in a row, and now I’m a bit tired. How about my disciple performs a song for you, and then I’ll sing again?”
“Sounds good!”
The crowd below shouted in unison.
“Alright, then next, my disciple Victoria Cindry will perform “Secret Base: What You’ve Given Me” for all of you!” Bruce announced and stepped down from the stage.
Afterwards, Cindry, dressed in a long gown, slowly walked onto the stage, and as she walked, she began to sing with a crisp voice.
“The end of summer with you, dreams of the future…”
“Not forgetting the great hopes…”
“Believing that we’ll meet again in August, ten years from now…”
“The best memories…”
…
The song slowly resounded,
Flowing into people’s hearts like a gentle stream.
Gion could clearly hear that Cindry’s skill was slightly inferior to Bruce’s, but she preferred Cindry’s voice, enjoying that crisp sound that slowly flowed into her heart.
“Clap, clap, clap!”
After Cindry finished singing, the crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause.
“Thank you, thank you, everyone!” Cindry bowed repeatedly upon hearing the applause.
Today was her first time on stage, her first performance in front of a large audience, and applause was the best reward for her.
After listening to Cindry’s singing, it was time for Bruce to perform.
However, Gion didn’t want to listen anymore.
Looking at Holt eagerly waiting for Bruce to take the stage, Gion thought for a moment and said, “Colonel Holt, you can continue listening here. I’ll go for a stroll by myself!”
“Uh… alright!” Holt was taken aback but eventually nodded.
Gion was a Commodore after all, and she wasn’t afraid of any trouble. Moreover, Gion clearly didn’t want him to follow, so he decided to stay and watch the concert.
After leaving the concert venue, although there were still people coming and going on the streets, it lacked the lively atmosphere of the venue, feeling like a world apart!
It was twilight at the moment.
The sunset, the harbor, the town!
They formed a beautiful scenery.
“Ah…”
For a moment, Gion was captivated by this beautiful sight. After a while, she snapped out of it and took a deep breath.
Then, she started strolling through the town, visiting hotels, casinos, restaurants, clothing stores, shoe stores, and even some indescribable shops. She looked at each one, and it had to be said that this place could truly be called the most prosperous area in the West Blue.
Unconsciously, she bought many things, clothes, shoes, cosmetics, not letting anything slip by.
As time passed by,
The sky gradually darkened, but the town remained illuminated. Street poles were lined up, each adorned with a lamp, illuminating the entire town.
“Gurgle!”
Just then, Gion’s stomach growled.
“Oh dear, I was so excited by the shopping that I forgot to eat!” Gion looked at the numerous bags in her hands and said helplessly.
Fortunately, she already knew where to go for a meal.
Following the aroma, she arrived at the food street on the right side of Blood Harbor Town. This was the place with the most restaurants in the entire town.
Looking at the signs of those establishments, many of them were unfamiliar to her, but it didn’t matter. She walked toward the one with the strongest and most fragrant smell.
This place was called Spicy Bottom Hot Pot!
Well, it was unclear why this place was named Spicy Bottom Hot Pot, but it didn’t matter because the aroma from this place was the strongest.
Upon entering, she was immediately greeted by a strong spicy aroma.
“So spicy, so refreshing!”
“Spicy Bottom, it’s truly irresistible!”
“Phew, so hot, so spicy!”
…
Sounds of joy mixed with pain echoed here.
Looking around, all she saw were open-style private rooms, but the partitions of the rooms were high, making it impossible for people outside to see inside unless they stood at the door of a room.
However, the cries of the people here piqued Gion’s curiosity. What exactly was Spicy Bottom?
“Miss, welcome!” a waiter smiled and approached her.
“Um!” Gion nodded slightly.
“Are you here alone, miss?” the waiter asked with a smile.
“Just me!”
“Alright, please follow me, miss!” The waiter made a welcoming gesture and led Gion to a clean private room.
Gion entered and took a seat.
“Is this your first time here, miss?”
“Yes, what delicious dishes do you have?”
“We only have one thing here, and that’s hot pot!”
“Then I’ll have that! Also, bring a bottle of clear sake!”
“Alright, but our Spicy Bottom Hot Pot has different levels of spiciness: non-spicy, mild, medium, hot, extra hot, and Spicy Bottom. We also have various vegetables for you to choose from!”
Hearing all these options, Gion looked puzzled. However, this place was called Spicy Bottom, and she had heard “Spicy Bottom” the most, so she chose Spicy Bottom!
“Then I’ll have the Spicy Bottom, and as for the vegetables, bring the most popular ones!” Gion thought for a moment and said.
“Alright, I’ll take care of it!”
Saying that, the waiter smiled respectfully, nodded, and turned to leave.
“Knock, knock!”
As soon as the waiter left, a tall, blond young man came to the door of the private room, smiling and lightly knocking on the door frame, capturing Gion’s attention.
“Miss Gion, do you mind if I join you?” the young man said with a smile.
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