One Piece: I'm Destined to Be the Son-in-Law King!-Chapter 247: Please, Give Me Some Face - "Smack!"

"Uta! Uta! Uta!"

The pirates on the beach, lost in her beautiful voice, chanted Uta's name. Even the tough captains of the Whitebeard Pirates waved their glow sticks with wild enthusiasm.

Those who had simply come for a good time were now completely spellbound by Uta's performance.

The energy was electric.

Shanks, with his Red Hair Pirates crew, relaxed at the front of their ship, watching Uta sing, sipping wine, and soaking in the joyful atmosphere.

"Uta has really grown up!" Shanks said.

The little girl he remembered had blossomed into a stunning young woman. It would be perfect if that annoying guy wasn 't always around her.

"Captain, should we head down there?" asked one of his crew.

"Yeah," Shanks replied, a smile playing on his lips as he raised his wine glass.

When he decided to come to Honeycomb Island, he knew he would meet Uta. Besides, Uta would likely come looking for them, now that she was in the New World.

They had to talk about why she left so suddenly.

The concert, a whirlwind of music and light, was coming to an end after nearly three hours.

"Bang! Bang!"

The bright neon lights flickered off one by one, and the stage dimmed, leaving Uta standing alone in the center.

Bathed in a single spotlight, Uta gazed towards the Red Hair Pirates, grabbed the microphone, and took a deep breath.

Her eyes sparkled with determination!

"Everyone," she announced, "I came all the way to the New World to find my father, and he's here right now!"

Uta's father?

"Click, click, click!"

The reporters' eyes widened in excitement, and they scrambled for their Den Den Mushi, snapping photos like crazy.

This was huge news!

Uta put down the microphone and waited, her heart pounding.

She didn't know if Shanks would abandon her again, but this time, she wouldn't cry and beg him to stay.

She wasn't a helpless little girl anymore.

"Bang!"

The spotlight shifted, illuminating the beach.

"The Red Hair Pirates?"

The reporters and pirates stared in disbelief at Shanks and his crew under the light. Suddenly, everything made sense.

No wonder the Red Hair Pirates rushed to Honeycomb Island!

Who was Uta's father?

Everyone held their breath as Shanks walked onto the stage alone, their hearts pounding in their chests.

This is HUGE!

Shanks stopped just a few feet from Uta. Looking at her familiar face, he felt a pang of guilt.

"Uta," he said softly.

"..."

Uta didn't respond with words. Instead, she stepped forward and faced Shanks.

"Smack!"

She slapped him across the face!

"Eh?!"

The pirates' eyes bulged, their jaws dropped.

The mighty Emperor Shanks had just been slapped!

"Oh, man, the Captain got hit," one of the Red Hair Pirates whispered.

"A little embarrassing!" another chuckled.

"Well, Uta has every right to be mad, right?" a third said.

"That slap was epic. It looked like she's been practicing," another muttered, impressed.

The Red Hair Pirates executives were a mix of amused and understanding. Though their captain had been slapped, no one could blame Uta.

Looking back, they realized their actions had been insensitive.

"Bang!"

The stage lights went out completely, signaling the end of the concert.

The pirates were buzzing with excitement. They had not only enjoyed Uta's concert but also witnessed a real-life family drama involving one of the Emperors. That slap alone was worth the price of admission!

In the darkness behind the stage, Roya switched off the lights, figuring he should help Shanks save some face.

On stage, Uta, after slapping Shanks, felt a lot of the anger fade away. But she was still upset. "I thought you would leave me again," she said, her voice trembling slightly.

"I'm sorry, Uta," Shanks said, forcing a smile.

"Back then..."

"Don't try to lie to me! I already know everything. I accidentally summoned the Tone Devil and destroyed Elegia!" Uta interrupted, clenching her fists. "Even so, why did you leave me? Why didn't you tell me the truth? Why did you hide all of this? Did you really think this was good for me, Shanks!"

"And, and..."

"I thought I never wanted to see you again."

"But..."

Tears welled up in Uta's eyes as she spoke. She threw herself into Shanks' arms, hugging him tightly. "Shanks, I missed you so much. I'm really happy that you came to see me."

"Uta," Shanks whispered, his guilt deepening.

Roya stepped out of the shadows and approached them.

"Deception is the worst kind of harm," he said quietly.

"Yeah," Shanks replied, his expression somber.

Mistakes can be forgiven, can be faced, but once trust is broken by lies, the scars never fully heal.

"Be honest with Uta," Roya said, patting Shanks on the shoulder.

A slight smile played on his lips. "For now, I'm Uta's guardian. I brought Uta here to find you, and that slap was just the beginning. If you make Uta cry again, you'll have to deal with me."

"..."

Shanks glared at Roya.

It was this guy who talked Uta into slapping him!

Also, he was Uta's father; he should be her guardian!

And why was this kid threatening him?

He was one of the Four Emperors!

"Bye-bye," Roya said, waving his hand as he jumped off the stage.

If he hadn't intervened, Uta would have been consumed by negative emotions and turned to the dark side in a few years. But right now, her emotions were still stable.

It was better to let her feelings out than to bottle them up. Releasing her anger and giving her the care she needed would prevent her from losing control.

"Tsk, another big mess," Roya mumbled to himself.

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Meanwhile, in the Holy Land of Mariejois, inside the Hall of Authority, the Five Elders were perplexed.

They had been monitoring Honeycomb Island, concerned about a possible alliance between two Emperors, which they couldn't allow.

But then, unexpected events unfolded.

"Uta is Red Hair's daughter?"

"In that case, Uta is also a member of the Figarland Family!"

"What exactly is going on?!"

"That Black Hair Kid is behind this again!"

"That kid must have known all along!"

The Five Elders rubbed their foreheads, feeling a headache coming on.

The Celestial Dragons' bloodline mixing with the outside world was always a problem.

Considering Uta's unique situation and her connection to Shanks, it was impossible to bring her back to the Holy Land.

At the same time, Shanks was also special to the Holy Land. During the God Valley incident, Roger had taken Shanks by chance, not because Shanks willingly abandoned his identity.

Normally, they would have tried to retrieve Shanks, but by the time they realized his bloodline, he had already become a crew member of the Roger Pirates and had grown up.

That was a lost cause.

So Red Hair's daughter was also special to the Holy Land.

But there was one point that bothered them.

"Kaido's daughter, Red Hair's daughter... If that kid is going to attend the tea party, does Black Hair plan to take down all of the Four Emperors in one move?"

The Five Elders exchanged worried glances.

From what they knew, that Black Hair Kid had several lovers, and his marriage to Kaido's daughter was practically a done deal. Now Red Hair's daughter was by his side as well.

Was this a coincidence, or was it intentional?

The Five Elders didn't care about how many wives Black Hair married. To the Celestial Dragons, the women of the outside world were basically worthless, slightly better than pets.

They were preparing to arrange a marriage between Shalria and Roya, and Black Hair's many lovers wouldn't change their plans.

However, Roya's involvement with the daughters of the Four Emperors was making them uneasy, worrying that he was getting too close to them.

"We have to act fast!"

"Has Shalria agreed?"

"Not yet, but..."

Since it was a political marriage, personal feelings didn't matter. Even Celestial Dragons had to follow the Holy Land's interests!

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