Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

"Huh? Surpassed me?"

Uta widened her beautiful eyes and said.

"Hey, I know you might really want to learn the basics. But Luffy, do you want to surpass me in this area?"

Did you get your own brain fried while trying to cool me down? Singing isn't something you can master by just yelling loudly, you know.

Although Luffy's medical skills and fighting prowess impressed her, she had to put in unimaginable hard work and loneliness to reach the pinnacle of the music field.

Yes, it's all about hard work and sweat, plus a little bit of talent?

She walked up to Luffy, stretched out her slender finger, and gently poked Luffy's puffed-up cheek, which was puffed up with resentment.

"Stop looking down on people."

Luffy's competitive spirit against Uta was ignited, and he even forgot his original purpose.

"Hmph, then let's give it a try!"

Uta took the book "Basic Music" from Luffy's hand, flipped through it a bit, and then suddenly frowned with her handsome brows.

Oh no, how am I supposed to teach people?

Uta is undoubtedly a genius. In addition to her singing talent, she is also good at music theory. She wrote her own hit song, and even Gordon was amazed by her amazing songwriting and composition skills.

There is a line between genius and idiot.

It's like a pronunciation technique that seems simple to Uta, but is completely incomprehensible to laymen.

They were talking past each other, their eyes darting around.

“If you don’t mind, let me do it…” Gordon interjected at just the right moment.

He wore a gentle and kind smile.

He could tell that Uta was in poor spirits after recovering from a serious illness, and that he was teaching a reckless boy who clearly had no foundation and perhaps no talent in music.

This kind of patient work is probably more suitable for an old man like him.

Who is Gordon?

As the ruler of the music island of Eregia, Gordon was highly skilled in music, and it was he who taught Uta.

.......

It's a good thing to have someone to teach you.

This perfectly confirms the conclusion Luffy reached after thinking it through.

He really put his mind to it.

Sometimes his proficiency would increase inexplicably fast. Luffy figured out the pattern, and it was all under the guidance of Nami and the others.

In other words, having someone teach you will help you improve your skills faster than figuring it out on your own.

Normally, it takes two days to level up a skill to level 1, but with someone teaching you, it might only take two hours.

Of course, it also depends on the teacher's skill level.

"Gordon-sensei, let's begin." Luffy couldn't wait.

"Mr. Luffy... before we begin, could you tell me what you know about music?"

Gordon, with his former teaching experience, immediately adopted a certain air about him. "For example, what songs have you heard before? Or what musical instruments have you learned? Anything related to music is fine."

"Or rather, what does music represent in your heart?"

Luffy scratched his iconic straw hat, trying to recall something.

Aside from hearing a few folk songs sung by the bards of Windmill Village, and occasionally someone humming a tune on Shanks' ship, there seemed to be nothing else to hear.

He recalled the music theory book he had just been struggling to understand, and felt dizzy and disoriented. The various tadpole-shaped musical notes and symbols drawn in it were like gibberish to him.

It's already good that you can remember it.

"Is music just about singing things out?"

Gordon: "..."

Uta put a hand to his forehead, looking helpless.

In some ways, it really doesn't have any hair.

"Expressing emotions is indeed very important, but musical skills and expressiveness require systematic learning and practice."

Learning music can be an incredibly painful experience for a complete novice. What could make Luffy endure such suffering?

Gordon was curious, so he asked.

why?

This question left Luffy momentarily speechless.

Does he have to say:

"Because I have a One Piece training plan in my head that's forcing me to learn it, and they're saying it has something to do with Nika, right?"

Wouldn't that really make someone mentally ill?

He rolled his eyes and glanced at Uta, who was standing with his arms crossed beside him.

As an early viewer of Uta, I witnessed her radiant stage presence. Her unrestrained expression, as if she could pour all her emotions into her singing, was truly captivating.

Otherwise, Luffy wouldn't have thought of finding a musician before setting sail.

"I just think Uta looks pretty cool when he sings," Luffy said.

"Huh?"

Uta was completely taken aback by Luffy's words. The amused smile on her face froze instantly, and then an uncontrollable blush quickly crept up her cheeks and the tips of her ears.

This idiot is actually so good at praising people?!

She instinctively wanted to retort, but the words caught in her throat by the direct praise, and she could only awkwardly turn her head away.

"Hmph, now you know how powerful it is? Too late, you idiot!" Uta's lips curled up, unable to suppress his smile.

Gordon gave a meaningful "oh," but his smile instantly brightened.

"Hey, teacher, your smile is disgusting!" Uta rarely saw Gordon smile.

"Heh." Gordon chuckled without saying a word.

His gaze swept back and forth between Luffy's straightforward face and Uta's reddened ears, his smile incredibly kind, as if he had discovered some little secret unique to young people.

"So you've found a great role model! It's good for young people to have goals. Maybe one day I'll actually be able to stand on a stage with Uta and sing a duet? Just imagining that scene, isn't that amazing?"

The implication in Gordon's words was all too clear.

"I never had such thoughts!" Uta was the first to shout, as if her temper had flared up. "Hey, you explain yourself too!"

Luffy remained silent, only staring intently at Gordon.

He doesn't have time to fool around.

He walked up to Gordon.

Chapter 40 Ship Spirits and the Song-Song Fruit

"Alright, let's put the argument aside for now. A tall building starts from the ground up. Let's start by learning the most basic vocal techniques. Correct breathing and vocalization are the foundation of all singing."

Gordon gestured for Luffy to stand up straight.

"You do it like me first."

"Feel your breath sink into your dantian, then exhale slowly and evenly with a hissing sound, like this..."

Gordon placed his hands lightly on his lower abdomen, took a deep breath, and his chest and abdomen expanded slightly at the same time, making him appear calm and powerful.

He demonstrated a long, steady breath, which was controlled with exquisite precision.

Luffy followed suit and took a deep breath. The rubber man's lung capacity was indeed amazing. The sound of his breathing was like a bellows, and he was instantly sucked up like a balloon.

Rubber...balloon?

Gordon's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Try it again. Look at me carefully. Pronunciation skills can't be rushed; they require a lot of practice..."

Gordon was already mentally prepared for Luffy's performance.

Do you expect someone with no prior experience to achieve the best results immediately?

impossible.

That's the second Uta.

[With the guidance of a renowned teacher, your (song) proficiency has increased by 20]

Luffy's eyes lit up.

He's been studying for so long, and his proficiency level is only 10 points. Yet, someone can easily give him 20 points with just a little guidance.

In that case, if he wants to become a swordsman, isn't that man called Hawkeye supposed to be the world's greatest swordsman? If he can get Hawkeye to teach him a couple of moves, wouldn't he be able to become a junior swordsman very quickly?

I never knew teachers were so important.

From that moment on, Luffy understood the importance of his teacher.

Of course, you must find a renowned teacher like Gordon, not a mediocre one!

At that moment, a handsome old man in the Sabaody Archipelago sneezed.

After combining theoretical knowledge with practical experience, proficiency increased rapidly.

The sounds of words.

After vocalizing, practice breathing. Gordon's method is to practice breathing first, and then go back to learn vocalization.

Luffy's second attempt at ki training surprised Gordon.

"This time was good,"