One Piece: From Picking Up Red Hair's Broken Arm

Chapter 111 Fighting a Naval Admiral
Cherry blossoms fluttered down like rain, drifting between the two of them.

In just a few seconds.

The stunned expressions on Akainu and Shano's faces quickly faded.

Both of them narrowed their eyes slightly at the same time.

……

North Island, pier.

Dalmesia was smoking a cigar and urging the marines to board the ship when his Den Den Mushi suddenly started beeping.

"Hey?"

Hearing the command coming from the other end of the microphone, Dalmesia's expression changed drastically: "Yes! Mr. Sakazuki, we will definitely complete the mission!"

Just hung up the phone.

Another lieutenant general from headquarters, Bumaya, rushed over upon hearing the commotion, her face full of anticipation: "What's wrong? What's wrong?"

"The katana master Shano and his group are currently on the South Island."

Dalmesia turned his head, his gaze fierce. "Mr. Sakazuki is already fighting with that Shano. He should be able to take him down soon. We don't need to get involved."

"Our goal is to capture all the remaining members of the Fallen Pirates. We need to be quick and leave no one behind!"

"Oh oh oh!!!"

Suddenly, Bumaya raised her arms high and burst into a near-manic cheer. Her beautiful face was contorted with excitement, and her tongue licked her scarlet lips.
"Fantastic! Long live Mr. Sakazuki! Finally, a fight is about to break out!"

She turned around abruptly, like a little girl who had just received candy, and ran excitedly towards the deck.

"..."

Dalmesia glanced at her retreating figure and shook his head.

He wasn't very familiar with this colleague, but he had heard of her. She was a madwoman with a volatile temper who idolized Mr. Akainu, enjoyed torturing pirates, and had a rather strange Devil Fruit ability.

If it weren't for the fact that we happened to be on the same mission this time, he wouldn't normally get too close to me.

Right now, however, the important matter is still the priority.

He suppressed his distracting thoughts, turned around, and shouted sternly:
"Attention all personnel! Marines who are unable to board in time, cease boarding! Leave one warship here on standby. All other warships, depart immediately and change course! Blockade the coastline near the South Island pier. If any suspicious figures are spotted, surround them immediately!"

"Yes! Lieutenant General!"

A thunderous response from the marines around them rang out.

……

In a cherry blossom grove on the South Island.

"elder brother?"

Nami stared at the Den Den Mushi in her hand, puzzled. "Huh? That's strange, why did it suddenly stop making noise?"

"Let's go, Nami!"

Xia Nuo's deep voice came through, "Admiral Akainu is on this island, confronting me. His subordinates have also gone to the southern island to hunt you down."

"There's no time to lose, everyone evacuate immediately!"

Admiral Akainu?!
Nami was taken aback, and the others also changed color, exchanging glances.

"Hey, everyone can hear me, right?"

Xia Nuo's voice rang out again, with an undeniable determination, "Make it clear to Nami that she mustn't have any foolish ideas about coming to help; that will only lead to our deaths!"

"Only when you are safe can I leave with peace of mind, understand?!"

Snapped!
The Den Den Mushi was disconnected, leaving only a deathly silence.

"go!"

Smoker was the first to react. He looked in a certain direction, gritted his teeth, and growled, "There are indeed several warships heading this way. Let's get going! Now is not the time to hesitate!"

“But my brother is still here…” Nami was anxious and was about to say something when Zeff grabbed her arm.

"Don't be silly, Nami!"

The old cook, unusually stern, rebuked, "Didn't you understand what your brother said? That level of battle is beyond our ability to help. Since the captain dared to say that, he must be confident in escaping!"

"Our safe evacuation is the best help we can give. Staying here will only be a burden to him!"

“That’s right!” Nojiko grasped her wrist, his voice firm. “Nami, trust your brother. He never does anything he’s not sure of.”

“But…” Nami looked back at the stone bridge, still unwilling to give up.

Boom!
A precise chop to the back of her neck sent Nami's eyes rolling back as she collapsed limply to the ground.

Kuina withdrew her hand and picked her up expressionlessly: "I'm sorry, but in this situation, there's no time to reason with a child."

"Let's go, everyone!"

She hoisted Nami onto her shoulder, glanced back at the north, and then raced towards the dock on the southern island.

The rest of the crew followed suit.

……

Beside the natural stone bridge.

Akainu and Shano simultaneously put away their Den Den Mushi, their gazes meeting once more.

"Did you also take the opportunity to inform your colleagues while I notified my subordinates?"

Akainu calmly said, "You're quite loyal, kid, but... trying to hold me off all by yourself and cover their retreat? Isn't that a bit..."

"That's way too far-fetched!"

Swish!
Before he could finish speaking, Akainu suddenly launched an attack without warning.

Almost instantly, the person disappeared on the opposite bank, and when the second half of the sentence was uttered, the voice came from above Xia Nuo's head.

His right hand had suddenly expanded into a huge magma fist, which roared down fiercely!

boom! ! !
The giant magma fist tore through the air, and the scorching heat instantly vaporized the cherry blossoms that were drifting in the wind, turning them into a rain of fire.

That's terrifying speed!

Xia Nuo's pupils contracted sharply, his back tensed, and he suddenly dodged to the side. The lava almost grazed his cheek, exploding into a huge crater where it had been.

"Old thing."

He steadied himself, looked at Akainu who had landed opposite him, and grinned:

"If you start a conversation, at least finish what you're saying before you make a move. Attacking without warning is hardly befitting of a naval admiral."

"Demeanor? That's not a concept in my dictionary. Does the Navy need to follow rules when capturing pirates?"

Akainu's expression was indifferent. This time, he raised his left arm as well, with magma churning violently in both arms. "You dodged pretty quickly, but... how many times can you dodge?"

"Fire-breathing meteor!"

In an instant.

Akainu's fists transformed into countless lava projectiles, crashing down like a meteor shower.

The ground beneath Xia Nuo's feet cracked inch by inch. He suddenly stomped the ground and leaped out, displaying the agility of his Paper Drawing Martial Body form to the fullest!
Bang Bang Bang!
Lava projectiles slammed into the ground, each one sending up a fire wave tens of meters high. The surrounding cherry blossom forest was instantly twisted and melted by the terrifying heat, turning into scorched earth.

Xia Nuo's figure moved like a ghost through the rain of lava, with explosions constantly passing by his ears.

Akainu's attacks grew increasingly fierce and relentless, with magma sweeping in like a tsunami, but he still managed to dodge all the magma projectiles!

He displayed the pinnacle of his skills, "Shave" and "Moon Walk," to the fullest extent at this moment.

Ok?
Did he really manage to dodge them all?

Akainu raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

In terms of mastery of the Six Styles alone, this black-haired brat's level is already close to his and Aokiji's, and even surpasses Kizaru's.

but--

Akainu shook his head slightly.

That's all for now!
"it's here."

A red light flashed in his eyes, and his Observation Haki accurately predicted Xia Nuo's landing point. In a flash, he threw out his right fist with all his might!

"Pluto!"

The attack was as fast as lightning, appearing in front of them in the blink of an eye.

With no way to dodge, Xia Nu crossed his arms to block, instantly unleashing his Iron Body and Armament Haki to their maximum intensity!
Boom! ! !
He only lasted a few seconds before his domineering aura began to dissipate. The terrifying impact sent him flying hundreds of meters, crashing through several rock walls like a cannonball before finally coming to a stop.

"cough……"

Xia Nuo, clutching her slightly sore and numb wrist, slowly stood up from the ruins of the rock wall.

The clothes on his arms had long been burned through by the lava, and although his exposed skin was charred, it was not deeply damaged, and the surface was healing at a visible speed.

"..." Akainu narrowed his eyes slightly.

That "Haunted Dog" move just now may seem simple and unadorned, but it is one of his close-combat specialties.

Its penetrating power was strong enough to instantly blast the heads of some well-known pirates in the New World. But the opponent blocked it with his arm and only suffered some superficial wounds.

Despite being just an ordinary person without Devil Fruit abilities or special bloodlines, his physical strength is comparable to that of the tough-skinned guys in the Beast Pirates.

It's unbelievable...

How on earth did they do that?!

"Hey."

Xia Nuo's voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Is this all your offensive can do?"

Akainu looked up expressionlessly.

The black-haired boy opposite him casually wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, twisted his neck, making a series of cracking sounds, and then grinned at him:

"Then my counterattack is about to begin!"

boom!
As soon as he finished speaking, the ground beneath his feet suddenly exploded, and he shot out like a black lightning bolt, instantly closing in on Akainu!

His fists met, and the Armament Haki swirling around them rippled outwards. Terrifying, invisible waves instantly surged outwards from the center of his fists!
"Sixth Style Secret Technique: Yamabuki Color Ripple Sprint!!!"

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South Island, the southernmost point.

"Quickly, faster!"

Smoker urged them in a low voice, and the group quickly moved towards the coast under the cover of the cherry blossom grove.

Zeff and Smoker led the way, followed by Kuina carrying the unconscious Nami, with Nojiko close behind.

Meanwhile, A-Yin was running wildly on the flank, with a mochi on her head, constantly scanning her surroundings warily to prevent a sudden attack from the navy.

The journey was safe and uneventful, and we successfully traversed the entire South Island.

however.

As they rushed out of the last cherry blossom grove, they saw the shore just inches away.

The sight before them made everyone stop in their tracks, their faces darkening.

Damn it, I was too late!
The dock has been completely sealed off!

Three naval warships were lined up in an arc, their cannons menacingly pointed at the shore, where more than two thousand fully armed marines stood ready.

In the very center of the dock, two tall figures draped in white cloaks of justice were coldly watching them.

"They've finally arrived..."

Lieutenant General Dalmesia, with a cigar in his mouth, spoke calmly.

He had just led his team to this place.

Fortunately, he decisively ordered the sailors who hadn't boarded the ship to stay behind and depart immediately; otherwise, they might have escaped.

He hadn't faced a worthy enemy in a long time, and he hoped these pirates wouldn't disappoint him.

Beside Dalmesia, Lieutenant General Bumaya licked her lips with a grin:

"So that's all there is. Hey, Dalmesia, how about I handle those two male pirates? I love hearing men scream..."

As she spoke, her entire right arm somehow transformed into a large metal syringe, the tip of which gleamed coldly.

Paramecia type, Syringe Fruit user.

Over the years, countless enemies have screamed and howled in agony under her needles, wishing they were dead.

And right now, it seems there are a few more promising test subjects.

……

"Tsk, trouble!"

Smoker frowned and looked at Kuina. "We'll stay here to cover you. You carry Nami and rush onto the ship. Once we're settled and the ship is started, we'll fight our way out."

"What a stupid thing to say."

Kuina gave him a look as if he were an idiot:
"The docks are surrounded like an iron barrel. Do you think you can sail away without defeating these guys? Besides, Nami is also a fighting force at a time like this, how can we waste her?"

As she spoke, she grabbed Nami and shook her violently.

The previous hand strikes hadn't been very forceful, and Nami's level of unconsciousness was only light; she woke up easily after just a few blows.

Ok?
Nami looked around blankly, not yet reacting, when Kuina patted her shoulder and said in a deep voice:

"Same as before, those grunts are yours, Nami!"

"okay……"

Although Nami was still confused and didn't quite understand what was going on, she nodded subconsciously.

"There are two major generals... Although their top-tier combat strength is much more impressive than Onigumo's guard, their mid-level combat strength seems to be even weaker. However, it's also possible that some of them were lost and left behind on the North Island."

Kuina surveyed the encirclement below and continued to systematically assign tasks:

"Ah Yin, these guys are in your hands now. You'd better give it your all this time, okay?!"

"Ouch——!"

Without hesitation, Ah Yin raised her head and roared.

Mochi was also eager to join the battle, but Kuina casually stuffed it into her waist bag and zipped it up.

"As for those two lieutenant generals from headquarters..."

Kuina then looked at Smoker, "Smoker, do you know him? Which one is stronger?"

"...What's with this sudden display of first mate demeanor?" Smoker asked, looking at her with a puzzled expression.

"Is this the time for nonsense?!"

"I don't recognize that woman. She's probably a recently promoted lieutenant general."

Smoker shook his head slightly. "But that spotted dog is very strong and experienced. Compared to Ghost Spider, they're about evenly matched."

"understood."

Kuina gently pushed the hilt of the sword with her thumb and slowly drew out the Wado Ichimonji.

"In that case, I'll take care of Dalmatian. Nojiko, you stay by my side and help me keep him occupied. As for that female admiral, Smoker and Uncle Zeff will handle her!"

"no problem."

Zhepu grinned.

The major general I fought in Loguetown last time was too weak. He was quickly overwhelmed and fell into a disadvantageous position. I didn't get to enjoy it at all.

This time, we can give it a try and see just how much stronger the newly promoted lieutenant general is.

"Don't worry, leave it to me!" Nojiko also put on the mithril gloves, clapping his fists together heavily, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

Since there's no way to avoid it, we have to fight our way out...

Then let's fight with all our might!
After more than a month of hard training.

Compared to back in Loguetown, everyone here has mastered Armament Haki, and their strength has increased significantly.

Now is the perfect time to see this progress realized!

"In short, don't get too attached to the battle; make breaking out the encirclement your primary objective."

Kuina took a deep breath and gave the final instruction in a low voice:
"We must break through the encirclement as soon as possible and get away from this island. Only then can the captain escape without any worries. Does everyone understand?"

"understand!"

The people around responded in unison.

"Up!"

With a shout, Kuina charged out first, and the gunners, who were already ready, opened fire simultaneously as Dalmesia gently waved his arm!
boom! boom! boom!
Dozens of heavy cannons fired simultaneously, and amidst flashes of orange fire, black shells rained down like a storm, instantly engulfing the entire coastline in smoke.

"Kuangyan!"

The Wado Ichimonji drew a bright arc of light, and a huge sword aura roared out, intercepting all the cannonballs and cutting them in two.

"Good job!"

Smoker let out a low shout, his figure suddenly turning into smoke, like a giant white python cutting through the naval formation, charging towards the female vice admiral, "Next, it's my turn!"

"Stop him!" a naval captain roared, drawing his sword, but the next second—

"shave!"

Smoker suddenly appeared in front of him, his Jyutsu, covered in Armament Haki, slamming down!
Click!

The blade snapped, and the colonel coughed up blood as he flew backward, knocking over an entire row of soldiers before collapsing unconscious.

"Although we are both colonels at headquarters, our strength seems to be on completely different levels."

Smoker glanced at the other man, biting his cigar and exhaling a puff of smoke.

(End of this chapter)