Chapter 33An idea immediately popped into Luffy's mind, and he excitedly invited Uta, "Uta, do you want to join my ship?""...Huh?!"Uta froze for a moment, then her face flushed red. She rushed in front of Luffy and covered his mouth, "What on earth are you saying?!"The force was great, knocking him straight over. Uta's head was spinning. Her and Luffy, in bed?Her fair face and neck were dyed a deep crimson, and she tried her best to restrain herself. "Mmph, mmph?!""Ahem..." Gordon coughed lightly to remind them he was still there, unable to help but prompt, "I believe Mr. Luffy means to invite you to join his ship and become his crewmate."So, join the ship?Uta let go of his mouth."Haa, haa, haa..." Luffy gasped for air, looking as if he had finally come back to life. "Are you trying to murder me?!""...Who, who told you to talk nonsense." Uta stood up, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Besides, I said I don't hate you, that doesn't mean I like pirates!"Let alone becoming one.Luffy: "..."This sounded so awkward. So, not hating someone and liking them are linked? Can that be rounded up?No, now is not the time to think about that. If Utaisn't joining the ship, he has to cram right now. The role of a teacher cannot be ignored. They can impart knowledge and clear up doubts.Feeling that he was about to lose control, Luffyquickly shouted: "Uta, help me!"Chapter 39: Taking a Step Back, Getting Angrier[Warning, special reward time has arrived, please quickly raise your song level to Lv1...]"I don't need to be like you, just being able to sing a song should be enough." Luffy didn't know what Lv1 meant.But as long as he could sing, the proficiency should rise quickly."If you beg me, I'll consider it. Oh right, you also have to call me Uta-neesan."Uta was stunned by his sudden plea, but immediately put her hands on her hips and lifted her chin slightly."Uta-neesan."Luffy didn't hesitate.Endure it and the winds will be calm, take a step back... and get angrier!Luffy secretly vowed in his heart that he would definitely pay her back double when the time came. What should he make her call him? It had to sound very domineering."Are you okay?" For a moment, Uta suspected that Luffy had burned his brain out just like her.If he had agreed to her request so decisively to become the Pirate King, Uta would have thought it was normal, but what was learning music for? To become the Pirate King!"Let me teach the idiot Luffy? You can't even recognize do-re-mi-fa yet, right? This is actually a bit difficult." Uta was in a bind; she felt like she had agreed a bit too rashly."Do you want to go back on your word?" Luffy's words left Uta speechless."It's not...""Then it's because you're afraid I'll surpass you.""Huh? Surpass me?"Uta widened her beautiful eyes and said."Hey, hey, hey, I know you might really want to learn some basics. But Luffy, you want to surpass me in this area? Did you burn your own brain out when you were cooling me down earlier? Singing isn't like your training; you can't just succeed by roaring loudly, you know?"Although the medical skills and combat power Luffy displayed earlier made her look at him in a new light, this field of music—she had climbed to the peak only after paying with sweat and loneliness that ordinary people couldn't imagine.Hmm, all hard work and sweat, plus a little bit of talent?She walked up to Luffy and extended a slender finger, gently poking Luffy's cheek, which was puffed up in defiance."Stop looking down on people."Luffy's competitive spirit regarding Uta was ignited, and he even forgot his original purpose."Hmph, then let's try!"Uta took the [Basic Music] book from Luffy's hand, flipped through it a bit, and suddenly frowned beautifully.Oh no, how is one supposed to teach someone?Uta was undoubtedly a genius. In addition to her singing talent, Uta was also skilled in music theory. Her hit song was written by herself, and even Gordon was shocked by her amazing songwriting and composing skills.There is a boundary between geniuses and idiots. It's like a vocal technique that is very simple in Uta's eyes, but is completely incomprehensible to a layman. Like a chicken talking to a duck, eyes blank."If you don't mind, let me do it..." Gordon interjected at just the right moment. His face wore a gentle and kind smile.He saw that Uta had just recovered from a serious illness and lacked energy. Besides, teaching music to a reckless boy who clearly had no foundation, and perhaps no talent at all? This patient work was probably more suitable for an old man like him.Who was Gordon? As the ruler of the Music Island, Elegia, Gordon's musical attainments were quite high; he was the one who taught Uta.Having someone to teach is a good thing. It happened to verify the results of Luffy's thinking. He had really used his brain. Sometimes, proficiency would rise inexplicably fast, and Luffyhad summarized the pattern: it was always under the guidance of Nami and the others.In other words, having someone teach makes proficiency rise faster than figuring it out on one's own. Originally, it took two days for a skill to reach Lv1, but with someone teaching, it might only take two hours. Of course, it also depended on the teacher's level."Teacher Gordon, let's begin." Luffy couldn't wait."Mr. Luffy... before we start, can you tell me what you know about music?"Gordon's aura as a former teacher suddenly emerged, "For example, what songs have you heard before? Or have you learned any instruments? Anything related to music is fine.""Or, what does music represent in your heart?"Luffy scratched his iconic Straw Hat, trying hard to search his mind. Other than hearing a few folk songs sung by the bards in Foosha Village, and occasionally someone humming a tune on Shanks' ship, there really didn't seem to be anything else.He recalled the music theory book he had just forced himself to chew through; it made his head spin. The various tadpole-like musical notes and symbols drawn inside were no different from a heavenly script to him. Being able to remember anything was already pretty good."Is music just singing things out?"Gordon: "..."Uta put one hand to her forehead, looking helpless. In a way, he wasn't exactly wrong."Expressing emotions is indeed very important, but musical technique and expression require systematic learning and honing." Learning music as a layman can be a very painful thing. What could make Luffy endure this pain? Gordon was curious, so he asked.Why?This question made Luffy instantly freeze.Should he tell him: "Because I have a pirate king training plan in my head forcing me to learn, saying it has something to do with Nika?"Wouldn't that make him sound like a mental patient?He rolled his eyes and glanced at Uta, who was standing with her arms crossed nearby. As an early audience member of Uta, he had seen her brilliance on stage. That wanton outpouring, as if she could pour all her emotions into her singing, was indeed quite cool. Otherwise, Luffy wouldn't have thought about finding a musician first when setting sail."I just think Uta looks quite cool when she sings." Luffy said."Eh?"Uta didn't expect Luffy to say this at all. The smile she had while watching the show froze instantly, and then, an uncontrollable blush quickly crawled up her cheeks and the tips of her ears.Can this idiot actually be this good at complimenting people?!She subconsciously wanted to retort, but the words were choked back by this direct compliment, and she could only awkwardly turn her head away."Hmph, you know how amazing I am now? It's a bit late, idiot!" Uta's lips curled up; she couldn't suppress the smile at all.Gordon gave a meaningful "Oh." The smile on his face instantly became radiant."Hey, Teacher, your smile is disgusting!" Uta rarely saw Gordon smile."Hehe." Gordon smiled without saying a word.His gaze scanned back and forth between Luffy's straightforward face and Uta's reddened ears, his smile incomparably kind, as if he had seen through some little secret unique to young people."So you saw a great role model. It's easier when young people have goals. Maybe one day you really can stand on a stage with Uta and sing a duet? Thinking about that scene, isn't it wonderful?"The meaning in Gordon's words was too obvious."I don't have thoughts like that at all!" Uta was the first to shout as if she had exploded. "Hey, you explain something too!"Luffy didn't speak, just kept looking at Gordon. He didn't have time for nonsense. He walked up to Gordon.Chapter 40: Klabautermann and the uta uta no mi"Alright, let's put the argument aside. A tall building starts from the ground, so let's start by learning the most basic vocalization. Correct breathing and vocalization methods are the cornerstone of all singing." Gordon signaled for Luffy to stand up straight."You follow me like this first.""Feel your breath sink into your dantian, then exhale slowly and evenly with a 'hiss' sound, just 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 look steady and powerful.He demonstrated a long and stable breath, and the breath control was extremely exquisite. Luffyfollowed suit and also took a huge, sharp breath. A Rubber Human's lung capacity was indeed astonishing; the sound of the inhalation was like a bellows, instantly puffing him up like a balloon.
