The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

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The story and experiences of the 900 Straw Hats, the [Mountain Bandit King]!! Stepping on the future Pirate King!

"I don't know where Shanks is either~"

Luffy spoke the truth.

“Liar!!”

Uta pointed to the straw hat on his head, "Then why is this straw hat on your head?!"

"Because Shanks entrusted this to me for safekeeping!"

Luffy replied matter-of-factly.

Come on!!

Uta was about to refute, this was clearly Shanks' most prized hat, and unless it was someone he particularly valued, he would never, never...

She suddenly fell silent.

Because she also realized that Luffy did indeed have a very high chance of being valued by Shanks.

From a young age, he hung out with Shanks and others.

So, if I were to hand this hat to him as we parted ways in the windmill village...

It is indeed not impossible.

"Is that so?"

Uta sighed almost imperceptibly in his heart, a slight fluctuation appearing in his eyes before quickly disappearing.

"When Shanks gave Luffy that hat, he had a lot of expectations for him."

Suddenly, Link said this with a smile.

"Luffy, since Uta cares so much about this hat, why don't you tell her about the time Shanks gave it to you?"

"That must have happened in your Windmill Village after Uta left the Red-Haired Pirates."

"She spent so much time with you when you were little, so you can talk to her about those past experiences."

The story of the straw hat?!

Upon hearing this, Uta's heart skipped a beat.

After being abandoned by the Red-Haired Pirates, she was unaware of what happened afterward.

How this straw hat ended up in Luffy's hands after Shanks's possession is naturally unclear.

If we could understand these things...

“Tell Uta the story behind this straw hat…々～ …”

Upon hearing this, Luffy blinked and asked, "Is that so?"

He glanced at Uta, who was also looking over with a rather interested gaze, and nodded indifferently:

"Ah, it's not impossible."

As soon as Luffy finished speaking, gasps of surprise rose from all around:

"Luffy, are you going to tell us a story about your straw hat?!"

The other Straw Hat Pirates members immediately gathered around with great interest.

They were all like-minded companions who came together to entrust their lives to each other.

Aside from a few exceptions, such as Chopper, Nami, and Robin, whose origins and backgrounds have been explained to the public by their villages or related individuals.

None of the others spoke about their own affairs.

Just like Sanji didn't mention the Vinsmoke family at all before entering the New World.

There's also the unresolved issue that Zoro himself harbored from his childhood.

So naturally, the origin of Luffy's straw hat, his name, and the name of his pirate crew is also relevant.

No one bothered to inquire about the story behind it. All they knew was that it was a very important treasure that Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, had entrusted to Luffy for safekeeping.

As for the story and experiences behind it, even they, as crew members, didn't know much about them.

Upon seeing Luffy's desire to recount his past, everyone immediately gathered around with great interest.

Even Jinbe and Aokiji found a nearby spot and focused their attention intently on this side.

As for Uta, needless to say, he had already used musical notes to create several positions.

She sat down right next to Luffy, looking at him and the straw hat on his head with a curious expression.

"Let me think, where should I begin..."

Luffy took a bite of the large piece of meat, pondering where to begin.

Given his language skills, telling a good story is no easy feat.

"Let's start from when you ate the Devil Fruit and met the [Mountain Bandit King] Higuma~"

Seeing Luffy deep in thought, Link kindly gave him a good suggestion.

"Ah, shall we begin here?"

Luffy nodded in realization, while the others, including Uta, were full of question marks.

"Mountain, the Mountain Bandit King?!"

Do such people still exist?!

That sounds pretty impressive!

Uta: "..."

What exactly happened to you all while I was away?

It seems like they're living a more exciting life now!

Uta secretly pursed his lips, then continued to wait for Luffy to finish his story.

However~~~

“Hmm, wait a minute…”

Luffy suddenly blinked, then looked at Link with a shocked expression.

"Eh eh eh?!"

His mouth hung open in astonishment. "So that annoying bandit was called the 'Mountain Bandit King'?!"

The others and Uta: "..."

So even you, the person directly involved, didn't know about this?!

"Calling him 'Mountain Bandit King' is just a nickname I gave him casually, don't take it too seriously~"

Link smiled and waved at Luffy, "After all, he's the first bandit to knock down a Yonko with a bottle and spill wine all over himself."

"Calling him 'Mountain Bandit King' shouldn't be too much of an exaggeration, right (Nold's)?"

If you ask who is the strongest in the East Blue, it's none other than me, the Pirate King of Higuma Mountain! I wield a sake bottle while wielding the Four Emperors, and I trample on the future Pirate King. If I hadn't encountered the Near Sea King, the Pirate King series would have ended in four episodes!

This bandit, Higuma, who splashed wine on Shanks, trampled the young Luffy underfoot, and claimed to have killed 56 pirates similar to Shanks, truly deserves the title of "Mountain Bandit King."

"Really? Just a nickname I made up off the cuff?"

Luffy suddenly tapped his palm with his fist, "But it sounds quite interesting."

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901 Luffy, you should quit being a pirate! I won't let you go!

Luffy smacked his lips, no longer caring too much, and instead recounted what had happened.

Of course, given his expressive abilities, Link also chimed in to add to his points.

He recounted Luffy's past, including how he ate the Devil Fruit.

Of course, in the end, the story inevitably involves the Lord of the Coast and Shanks' arm.

"Huh?! Shanks lost an arm?!"

Upon hearing this, Uta's eyes widened in disbelief, and he asked.

"That's Shanks!!"

She was on the Red-Haired Pirates' ship for a while, but no one understood Shanks' strength better than her!

"So, to this day, I'm still very grateful to Shanks~"

Luffy laughed, pressed one hand to his head, and sighed:

"If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have made it this far."

"Therefore, I must keep my promise to him and return this straw hat to him when we meet again!!!"

This is the belief that Luffy has upheld since he set sail.

The straw hat on his head was also his most treasured possession!

"But speaking of which, Uta..."

Luffy seemed to have thought of something, and looked at Uta, who was standing there silently, deep in thought.

"Why aren't you a pirate anymore? You used to love the Red-Haired Pirates so much."

"me……"

Uta looked up at the sound, her hair tie pulled back, and a slightly helpless smile on her face.

"I've decided to become a singer rather than a pirate."

"Look, I've gained so many fans all over the world in such a short time!!"

She seemed very happy, waving her hands as she looked at Luffy, who was stuffing food into his mouth again and again.

His eyes flickered, and he asked casually, "And you, Luffy, what are you doing right now?"

"Is that even a question?"

Luffy turned around as if it were the most natural thing in the world, and mumbled indistinctly from his mouth full of meat:

"I'm a pirate now, of course!"

"Yes, a pirate..."

Uta's eyes trembled, and a fleeting look of disappointment crossed her gaze.

"Yeah, I want to be the Pirate King!!"

(cade)

Luffy casually revealed his dream and then plunged into the pile of food.

One Piece...

Upon hearing this name, Uta fell silent for a moment.

Then~

"Luffy, you should just quit being a pirate!"

Suddenly, Uta looked at Luffy's back and said this.

"Uh-huh??"

Luffy hadn't reacted yet, but the other Straw Hat Pirates members looked over with puzzled expressions.

Let's live happily together here!

"Most of your friends are also my fans, right?!"

Uta was trying to make a final plea, "If we were all together, we would be so happy, so joyful, right?"

However, she was met with complete silence, and Luffy got up and walked towards the pile of food in front of him.