East Sea, Eregia.

Located in the East China Sea, Elegia is known as the "Land of Music", a country that is famous all over the world, and singers from all over the world regard it as a holy place, and being able to perform in Elegia is the ultimate goal of singers and musicians.

Every year, nobles and wealthy people from all over the world come to the island to listen to the concerts held on the island.

No one knows whether those nobles and wealthy businessmen can really appreciate music, but this kind of thing that can show their "noble character" is the easiest thing for nobles and wealthy businessmen to feel their superiority.

Therefore, people who come to see performances in Elegia have always been rich and expensive.

In fact, it is very easy to understand how difficult the life of ordinary people is on this sea, and everyone who understands it, and in the world, the means of communication are also quite limited, and the channels and means of music transmission are also very limited.

Those who can enjoy music at leisure must be those who can leave their jobs, and only a very small number of people who are truly passionate and come to the island called Elegia as if they were on a pilgrimage.

The Dreyvers, the Red-Haired Pirates, approached the shores of Elegia this morning.

It's June and the sun is shining.

The cool sea breeze blew gently, and Ji Guoyuan leaned back against the side of the boat and looked at the lively and prosperous scene on the harbor in the distance, with a faint smile on his face.

The difference between the East China Sea and several other seas is too great, and the maritime situation in the East China Sea is relatively stable, although there are often pirates, but the strength of those pirates is often not very strong.

Moreover, the vast majority of navies in the East China Sea are more responsible, and they often spare no effort in the pursuit of pirates.

Of course, there are such things as naval moths, but the number and harm caused are much better than those of other four seas.

A stable maritime environment also lays the foundation for the economic development of those countries.

The people's lives are stable and rich, and the lives of the nobles are naturally more nourishing, and even countries like Elegia can rely on the "entertainment industry" to develop themselves and find a different way to get rich.

The harbor of Elegia was filled with many ships of various sizes, but all of them had one thing in common, and that was that they were richly decorated, with gold and silver inlays being the basic operation.

Those who disembarked from the boats were often also dressed in ceremonial dresses and were hugged by people in front of them.

On the coast, there are also many "wrestlers" wearing light-colored linen shirts, who are shouted and run around to carry luggage and goods for the distinguished guests on the island.

Many of these "wrestlers" were young people in the "land of music", and those with the highest status in this "country of music" were those who could perform for the aristocracy, wealthy merchants, and even the general public.

Most of the people on the island of Elegia have received a music theory education, and the people have made it their goal to become a good "musician" in life.

But the path of music really depends on talent, and people with insufficient talent can often only succumb to reality in the end.

The most developed industry on the island is the "entertainment industry", with this industry as the core, it has led to other industries such as restaurants, hotels and so on.

In this context, the people on the island basically have no farmland, and the most ordinary way to make money is to rely on these industries, such as cooks, waiters, porters, and so on.

The country is rich, the financial conditions are very good, King Gordon is a very pure "musician", he really has no concept of money, and his own material needs are very low, so the national welfare policy of Elegia is very good.

Even if people participate in the lowest jobs, they can enjoy a relatively good life.

Therefore, Ji Guoyuanyi also saw a strange scene in Eregia.

Although Ji Guoyuanyi could see some fatigue on the laborers on the pier of Elegia, there was no bitter expression on the faces of the laborers doing those jobs.

There is no confusion, no numbness, only the comfort of ordinary people for the status quo.

It's a normal ordinary life, but it's such a life, for the vast majority of people in this world, it's a beautiful vision that only exists in dreams.

"Eleguia, it's very different!"

"It would be nice if all the countries in the world were like this."

Coming to such a country, Ji Guoyuanyi couldn't help but feel good, sighed lightly, stretched his arms, took a deep breath, and enjoyed the summer sunshine and clear sea breeze.

"Let's have a few days of fun."

"I guess it's a rare leisure time for you."

Shanks paced to Ji Guoyuanichi's side, put his hands on the railing and bowed down, tilted his head sideways to look at the scene on the island, and said with a smile.

The island of Eregia is not very large, and the whole country is built on the mountains, and the houses on the island follow the main mountain range step by step.

At the highest point, there is a cylindrical complex, and according to Shanks, the cylindrical building in the center of the island is the largest concert hall on the island, and the largest concert hall in the world.

"Oh-"

"That's amazing!"

"Is this the land of music!!"

Just as Ji Kunichi and Shanks were looking at the island in the distance, Uta who was staying in the cabin felt the speed of the ship slow down and ran out of the cabin.

The boy was also accustomed to life on the ship, wearing a long dress, and hurriedly ran to the deck barefoot, rushed to Shanks's side, propped up the fence with both hands, and lay directly on the railing, looking into the distance, his tone was full of amazement.

Children are like that, they are interested in all things new.

Coming to the music mecca that I have always longed for in my heart, it is no wonder that Uta has such a performance.

"Hey, Uta, go put your shoes on."

"You'll catch a cold if you're barefoot."

"I'm going to put on a piece of clothing, I'll cool down later."

Young Shanks, like almost all "old fathers", instructed. Looking at Uta's excited appearance, Shanks couldn't help but smile on his face, but behind the smile, there was a little helplessness.

"Good~~~~"

Uta replied crisply, and watched for a few more minutes, and when the boat had come to a halt on the shore, he hurried back to the cabin, and after less than two minutes, Uta stepped on his sandals and returned to the deck with a small shawl in his hand.

Shanks saw the "clothes" in Uta's hand, and opened his mouth to say something, but in the end it turned into a sigh and muttered, "Alas-"

"Depend on her"

Ji Guoyuan saw this scene in his eyes, and from the relationship between Shanks and Uta, he saw the strong friendship between the "father and daughter".

"I can't see that a sea thief like you is still a daughter slave."

"If other pirates knew that the red-haired person of one of the Seven Martial Seas was such a person, I am afraid that they would be shocked by the big teeth."

Ji Guoyuan smiled and quipped, the future Four Emperors are such a person, and others may not be able to imagine it at all.

"One another."

"If those people knew that the number one criminal with a bounty of more than 5 billion was a person like you who was easy to get along with, I am afraid that they would also doubt life."

Shanks said casually, and the two glanced at each other, both seeing a deep smile in each other's eyes.

"Whoa, la, la—"

The Dreyfus seemed to have found a port of call, moved slightly under the guidance of the shore personnel, and then lowered the anchor.

Seeing that the ship was stopped, Shanks also greeted the crew and lowered the wooden ladder to prepare to land on the island.

The place where the Dreyfus docked seemed to be some kind of "special passage", and the nearest ship to them was also separated by more than ten meters.

At the same time as the wooden ladder was lowered, a team of people came to the shore.

The leader is a bald man with a tall stature, slender limbs, and a "rough" face.

Ji Guoyuan, who was on the deck, noticed the comer, and his eyes fell on the other party.

The bald man stepped on a pair of shiny black leather shoes, and in this weather, he was wearing a dark green suit, and he looked like "Sven".

But that person's face is too "rough", giving people the feeling that it is really full of arrogance.

There were also many outsiders on the coast who saw this group of people, and when they saw the fierce "bandit" in the lead, they immediately retreated.

"Boom!"

After a muffled sound, the wooden ladder was lowered, and Shanks led Uta off the ship quickly, while Ji Guoyuan Yi also blended in with the crew and got off the ship.

Before landing on the island, Ji Guoyuan made a simple disguise, simply wearing a white red maple shirt, blue and white pants on the bottom, and a pair of sunglasses, before blending into the crowd.

Although the long red hair is still dazzling, in this world, there are not many red-haired people, and others will not associate it with Jiguo Yuanyi because of a red hair.

"Long time no see!"

"Gordon!"

Shanks stepped out of the boat and immediately greeted the burly fierce man on the shore.

That man who resembles a bandit is actually the current king of Eregia, the legendary great artist who has devoted himself to the path of music, Gordon.

"Shanks!"

Gordon and Shanks seemed to have known each other for a long time, and they opened their arms to meet each other, and the two embraced each other.

Ji Guoyuan couldn't help but pull his sunglasses when he saw this scene, and he was quite surprised.

This time, he was also confused by Gordon's appearance, thinking that the bandit was an unknown "little brother" of the red-haired pirates, but he really didn't associate Gordon with the "artist".

The reality has given Ji Guoyuan a deep understanding of the phrase "people can't be disguised".

"I'm still bothering you to come here to pick us up, this will make me unhappy!"

"I'm a little uncomfortable with being so polite all of a sudden!"

Shanks and Gordon seem to be old friends who haven't seen each other for a long time, and when they meet, they reminisce about the past.

"Pick you up? It's just in passing. ”

"I'm here to meet a musical genius!"

"Is this kid the Uta you mentioned in your letter?!"

As he spoke, Gordon slowly lowered his head, looked at Uta, showed a smile that he thought was "kind", slowly squatted down, and spoke.

Facing the fierce Gordon, Uta did not have the slightest fear on his face, but looked at Gordon with curiosity.

At this time, seeing Gordon squatting down, he also raised his hand and greeted him generously:

"Hello, Mr. Gordon!"

"I'm Uta, the daughter of Shanks."

Uta introduced himself crisply, and Gordon was also a little surprised when he saw Uta take the initiative to reach out to him, and then laughed happily:

"Hahaha!"

"Good, good!"

"Hello, little girl Uta, welcome to Elegia."

"I am King of Elegia, Gordon."

Gordon's appearance doesn't know how many children have scared and cried, and Uta's attitude at this time also made him feel very happy.

It can only be said that it is worthy of the children taught by Shanks, and they are different from ordinary children!

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have prepared afternoon tea for you, and I will take you on a short rest, and then I will personally show you around Elegia."

"Later, there's a performance in the concert hall, so you can listen to it."

"After the show, if you're interested, I'll take you backstage."

Gordon had already known that Shanks and the others were coming, and he had already made a lot of preparations in advance. The standard of receiving Shanks is even higher than that of receiving many "lords of the country".

Although I don't know what kind of relationship Shanks and Gordon had before, Ji Guoyuan knows that the relationship between the two is not as simple as a "pen pal".

"Listen to your arrangement."

"As it happens, I have something I want to talk to you about." When Gordon heard Shanks's words, he didn't ask what it was, and immediately patted his chest and promised: "Thing?!" No matter what you do, I will help if I can. ”

"Don't worry, if Uta is really talented, I will do my best to cultivate Uta with all my might!"

Seeing Gordon say this, Shanks also smiled and patted Gordon's arm lightly, and then explained: "It's not a child's business. ”

"I have a friend, I have something to ask you, this is not the place to talk, let's get out of here first."

Hearing Shanks's words, Gordon suddenly nodded slightly, and his eyes briefly looked at the pirates behind Shanks, and then he saw a slightly unfamiliar figure in the crowd.

Sensing Gordon's gaze, Ji Guoyuan was not embarrassed at all, calmly lifted his sunglasses, and said nothing.

Gordon seemed to notice, withdrew his gaze, and without asking any more questions, he immediately called the guards who accompanied him to open the way and walked towards the comprehensive concert hall in the middle of the island.

The place where they were entertained was there.

Under the leadership of Gordon, Shanks and Ji Guoyuan and others went to the center of the island. The group arrived at an open-air lawn venue, where a small drinking party was being held.

There were a lot of people in attendance, men and women were well-dressed, scattered in groups in different parts of the venue, drinking and eating and chatting in low voices.

In the center of the venue, there is a large round platform, in the center of the round platform, there is a young man singing, the sound is very penetrating, throughout the audience.

The arrival of Shanks and Ji Guoyuan and others also attracted the attention of some people, but when those people saw Shanks and others dressed casually, they also showed a little contempt and contempt, and quickly withdrew their gaze, as if they had seen something dirty in their eyes.

Shanks and others were also aware of this, but they didn't care.

"Shanks, just let your buddies feel free."

"Just sit down, eat and drink, take whatever you want."

"Uta, there's a cake over there, you can take it yourself if you want to eat it."

Gordon spoke casually to Shanks' crew. In the end, Gordon couldn't help but reach out and touch Uta's little head, and said gently.

After walking for so long, everyone in the red-haired pirates was already hungry, and when they heard this, they didn't want to "ask" Shanks, the captain, and the "coaxing" dispersed all at once.

Except for Beckman, Ji Guoyuanichi and Uta who did not leave, the rest of the people have disappeared without a trace.

Uta also slowly turned his head and looked at Shanks, his eyes revealing a look of solicitation.

"Go, go."

"But don't make too much noise, eat as much as you want, and don't affect others."

After receiving Shanks' answer, Uta also trotted away, her eyes brightened, and she quickly ran to a table with cakes, grabbing the small plate on the side and picking up the food for herself.

Shanks glanced at Uta's location, then withdrew his gaze, looked at Jiguo Yuanyi behind him, and officially introduced:

"Gordon, this is my friend."

"Succession to the country."

"Yuanyi, this is Gordon, if there is anything, you just tell him directly, I don't think he will refuse."

While Shanks was speaking, Ji Guoyuan also slowly walked in front of Gordon, pulled the sunglasses he was wearing, said "hello", and stretched out his hand with a smile.

"Jiji Guoyuan one?!"

Hearing this name from Shanks's mouth, Gordon was obviously shocked, looking at the half of Ji Guoyuan's face, as well as the red markings on his forehead, his pupils immediately shook.

Just as he was about to reach out to shake Ji Guoyuanyi's hand, his movements were interrupted by an exclamation:

"Let go of me!"

Everyone followed the prestige and saw that in front of the dining car not far away, an old man wearing a red crown and a gorgeous dress, with a thin figure, was squatting in front of Uta, holding Uta's small hand with one hand, and said with a smile on his red face:

"Little girl, don't be nervous, uncle is not a bad person."

"What kid are you? How did it end up here? ”

"Are you lost? Will Uncle take you home? ”

"Oh, these little hands are so tender!"

In front of the old man, Uta struggled to shake her arms, trying to break free, but her strength was not comparable to that of an adult.

This scene was also seen by Shanks and Ji Guoyuan and others. And the crew of the red-haired pirates, who had only dispersed not long ago, also heard Uta's exclamation, and their eyes focused on the old man who felt it.

As soon as Ji Guoyuan saw this scene, he slowly withdrew his hand and inserted it into his trouser pocket, Gordon's hand froze in the air, looking at the scene in the distance, his face full of shock and doubt.

Behind Shanks, Beckman had already reached into his arms with one hand, and a half-handled spear appeared from his chest.

"What's crazy about that demented old man?!"

(End of chapter)