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

Chapter 125 Item Refresh, Good Luck Favors Us

Whether the hospitality in the desert is truly like this, Xia Nuo doesn't know.

In any case, his way of treating guests has never changed; it remains as simple and honest as ever.

[You sacrificed Icarus's curling iron, gaining 80 points]

You sacrificed Vivi's bracelet and gained 320 points.

Is it only four hundred in total?

Xia Nuo turned her gaze to the running duck beside her, which was curiously examining her.

Ok?
Is this Vivi's dog? It gets lost and goes in the wrong direction every day; I think its name is Karu.

So, can this guy be considered Vivi's pet and sacrificed entirely?
"Gah! Gah!"

Karu suddenly felt a strange chill, his feathers bristled, and he buried his head in the sand in terror, but stuck his rear end up high.

Are you an ostrich or a duck?
Xia Nuo slapped the plump duck's butt with a hint of annoyance; it actually felt quite nice.

You're too wary, you coward!

How could he possibly harm such a cute little animal?

You sacrificed Karu's sunglasses and gained 100 points.

Well, now I've finally scraped together 500, which is barely acceptable.

Xia Nuo glanced at the system panel.

The store will refresh tomorrow, and I currently have a total of 52200 points remaining.

The contribution from the Hanafuda cards we just played also contributed to this.

However, that guy, even though Xia Nuo specially cut off his right arm as a sacrifice, only received a thousand points from him.

Perhaps because he only appeared in SBS columns and never in the manga, his value is far inferior to that of Crocodile, who is also a Shichibukai.

Oh, right, there's also Jack the Fool.

Shano summoned Kuina and asked how Hanafuda's subordinates had been dealt with.

The response they received was that the leading high-bounty officers had all been killed by Smoker.

The rest of the ordinary pirates were all frozen into ice sculptures by Nojiko and thrown to the Alabasta guards.

As for Jack, who immediately breaks through the ice and sinks to the bottom of the river upon his arrival...

It has long since drifted away and no one knows where it went.

Anyway, Xia Nuo searched around the port using his Observation Haki, but couldn't find anyone.

So I had to give up.

……

The banks of the Santa Maria River had returned to tranquility under the command of the guards.

Merchant ships have resumed normal navigation.

Icarim, on behalf of the ailing King Cobra, extended an invitation to Shano and his party, proposing to host a grand banquet at the palace.

This was exactly what Xia Nuo wanted to do; he had been keeping an eye on the historical text in the capital.

Meeting with Cobra was also a good opportunity to clear his name and completely expose Crocodile's true colors.

However, this place is not suitable for lingering.

Once he got his hands on the historical text, he planned to leave this desert country immediately.

After all, the battle at the river mouth was fought with many people and eyes watching, and the collapse of the Hanafuda Pirates was undoubtedly big news, which would probably reach the Marine Headquarters soon.

If he stays there too long, he might attract some mad dog who harbors a grudge against him.

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The next day, morning.

With its sails fully unfurled, the Fallen Ship sped along the Santa Maria River toward the capital city in the heart of the city.

Icarum and Vivi had already gone ahead to the palace yesterday to prepare a banquet.

So at this moment, only our own people were left on the deck of the Fallen Ship, but it was still very noisy.

Precisely……

It was Nami alone, and the noise was giving everyone a headache.

"Aaaaaah, what's the news bird doing? Why isn't it here yet!"

Nami leaned over the ship's railing, craning her neck to look at the sky. The mochi on her orange hair was shaking a little as she impatiently shook her legs.

"It's already 11 a.m., the World Economic News Agency is so inefficient!"

“From midnight until now, you’ve been yelling every ten minutes, and you’ve asked me fifteen times already.”

Kuina leaned against the mast, wiping the Wado Ichimonji and the Hanashu sword Robin had given her, and said without looking up:

"Can't we take a break? No matter how efficient Morgans' men are, they still have to wait for news of the defeat in Hanafuda to reach the agency, right?"

"One night is enough, I finally got to make a big splash!"

Nami angrily waved her fist, "My brother defeated the Shichibukai Hanafuda in a one-on-one fight, and what about me? Me, Nojiko, and Smoker were all faster than him!"

"They took care of the entire Hanafuda Pirates in just half an hour! Shouldn't this kind of big news be printed with urgency?!"

"Even if the news comes out, if they want to raise the bounty, they have to wait until the Navy Headquarters finishes its meeting."

Robin came out carrying two cups of black coffee, and said with a light laugh:
"So, Nami, even if you did manage to buy the express edition, your bounty will remain unchanged at 80,000 Berries."

"I don't care!"

Nami suddenly lunged at Gintoki, grabbed its furry ear,

"It's all your fault! You stinky Gintoki! If it weren't for you stealing the spotlight last time and making the Navy mistake my flames for your ability, my bounty would never have been only 80,000 Berries!"

"..."

Ah Yin didn't even bother to pay attention. He yawned and continued to lazily lie there, basking in the sun, while Nami twisted his ears into pretzels.

"Eighty thousand?"

Xia Nuo, who had been dozing under the parasol, surprisedly lifted her sunglasses and raised an eyebrow:

"I think it was eighty million?"

"……you!"

Nami's face turned red with anger, but seeing that Shano looked genuinely surprised and didn't seem to be mocking her, she couldn't lash out and could only stomp her foot in frustration.

You idiot, you idiot, you idiot!
If it were 80 million, that would be higher than Nuoqi's, and she wouldn't care so much about the news!
“It really is 80,000. You had just woken up and were reading the newspaper while talking to me, so you probably didn’t notice and misread it.”

Robin smiled as he walked under the parasol and casually placed the coffee next to Shano. "Captain, your coffee."

"Thanks."

Xia Nuo picked up her coffee and took a sip.

He glanced at Nami, whose cheeks were puffed out high, and couldn't help but chuckle, casually offering a word of comfort:
"Okay, I misremembered. Don't worry about it. Don't fret, it'll definitely skyrocket this time."

After all, this time, Ah Yin didn't even make a move while staying on the ship.

To prove herself, Nami used a variety of flashy and cool large-scale moves throughout, drawing constant amazement from the people on the shore.

The intelligence department at Naval Headquarters is probably full of complete idiots who only know how to hold meetings and show PowerPoint presentations.

Otherwise, there would have been absolutely no chance of making a mistake this time.

"I hope so..." Nami leaned on the railing, still looking listless.

Xia Nuo shrugged, ignoring her sister, and opened the system shop while drinking her coffee.

The trading market has been refreshed.

Now, it's time to start his second favorite activity: browsing Taobao!

It's been a long time.

The last time he went to the market was before he went to the small garden.

That time, I wasn't very lucky. Most of the ten items were useless, and in the end, I only managed to buy two.

And this time.

It seems that Lady Luck has finally smiled upon him.

The moment he clicked in, the first item that appeared immediately piqued Xia Nuo's interest: the "Steal Card Set".

[Type: consumables]

[Price: 2000 points]

[Description: After purchase, you will receive a total of five "Steal" cards. Each use allows you to randomly steal an item from any person within your field of vision, regardless of distance. You can try it once for free to check the effect.]

[Seller's note: "Steamed!"]

Although the notes are a bit nonsensical, they are quite useful.

Can you simply seize an item as soon as the target appears in your field of vision?
This was practically tailor-made for him.

There will always be times in the future when you encounter top-tier experts but it's inconvenient to get close and steal from them. These cards will come in handy then.

Moreover, five cards and five chances to use your cards only require 2000 points.

Each card costs an average of only 400 points, which is quite a bargain.

I bought it! Next one!
……

[The Striking Scepter]

[Type: Permanent Item]

[Price: 3000 points]

[Description: A magical staff. Simply place it in your inventory, and it will automatically learn the Knocking spell. After using this spell, you can instantly unlock any locked item in front of you—doors, treasure chests, chains, mechanisms… A gentle knock will break everything.]

[Seller's Note: I'm stuck at the very bottom of the Baldur's Gate bank vaults, and nobody understands the pain of not having the Striking skill! Waaaaah!]

Can it unlock any lock?
This has such a wide range of applications that Xia Nuo didn't hesitate much and added it to her shopping cart immediately.

The stuff is good, but...

Why do I always feel like I'm sprinting further and further away on the road to becoming the Pirate King?
Once he got his hands on these two items, he couldn't even imagine how far his thieving skills would reach.

Laugh Tale, it's right here!
……

[Scroll of Prayer Spells]

[Type: consumables]

[Price: 15000 points]

[Description: Power bestowed by the Children of the Stars. This spell scroll has no threshold for activation, but the host must continuously chant for one hour without interruption. Upon successful completion, it can heal all injuries and illnesses and dispel all negative statuses.]

This is a group spell that can heal up to five people at the same time. Each use will cost an additional 5,000 points.

[Seller's note: "As long as I'm alive, no one will be harmed!"]

Another amazing skill!

Xia Nuo sat up abruptly in excitement, almost spilling her coffee.

The price was indeed high, a full 15000 points. It was the most expensive item he had ever seen so far, apart from some wonders that were completely useless!

Moreover, it has more limitations; unlike Senzu Beans, it cannot be used in battle.

But compared to this effect, what does it matter?

Each time it costs 5,000 points, you can completely heal five people in one go!

With this technology, wouldn't we no longer need ship's doctors?

No, no.

Xia Nuo took a big gulp of coffee to calm herself down.

We still need to find a ship's doctor, otherwise a fever and headache can be deadly. We can't spend 5,000 points on such a trivial matter. Even if we're rich, we can't be so wasteful.

In short, add it to your cart immediately.

Next one!
……

The Ottoman statue inside the pyramids

【Type: Spectacle】

[Price: 12000 points]

[Description: The ancient stone statue located to the right of the Ultraman Tiga statue was destroyed by Golza and Melba in the original timeline. Those not chosen by the light cannot activate this item.]

[Seller's note: "Like sunlight piercing through the darkness..."]

Well, we were just talking about a wonder, and here it is.

Who on earth buys these flashy but impractical things?
Xia Nuo shook his head. He was still in his developmental stage, and he couldn't afford to waste his points like that.

jump over!

……

[Yasuo's Swordplay Secrets and Insights]

[Type: Cultivation Secrets]

[Price: 2000 points]

[Description: Yasuo, the white-haired master swordsman, returned to his hometown and compiled his life's swordsmanship insights into this book. It is profound and mysterious, and how much you can gain from it is closely related to your swordsmanship talent.]

[Seller's note: "Death is like the wind, always by my side!"]

"..."

Xia Nuo narrowed his eyes.

Aren't the last two sentences of this description a bit too malicious?
Damn it, can't a swordsman idiot learn anything?!
He knew nothing about swordsmanship, yet he's now a true dual-wielding master swordsman!
Sigh, but I still have to grit my teeth and buy it.

He himself wouldn't need it; he'd probably fall asleep after watching it for a while. But on the ship, there was a sword-obsessed girl who desperately wanted it.

—Guina.

This young girl, whom he has officially appointed as the first mate, is destined to become his right-hand woman, accompanying him to the pinnacle of this vast ocean.

As the captain, he'll give the girl a little help in realizing her dream of becoming the world's greatest swordsman!

Next one!
……

[Cart Giant Transformation Card]

[Type: consumables]

[Price: 3000 points]

[Description: After use, you will transform into the Cart Titan, becoming one of the nine intelligent giants. The transformation can last for up to one month and can be canceled early.]

[Seller's note: "On the other side of the sea, there are pirates... Waaah, I want to go to the world of One Piece! Why did I get sent here? The Rumbling countdown is already on!"]

This unlucky kid.

Xia Nuo sincerely hoped that the other party could survive the rumbling.

It's a pity. If he had been swapped with him, the Rumbling would have stepped on his head, and the Titan would have been the one to get hurt.

So... he, who doesn't even care about the Colossus, must have been bored to spend 3,000 points to become the Cart Titan.

Skip this one too!
……

【Light Prism Tower】

[Type: Defensive Building]

[Price: 1500 points]

[Description: One of the core defensive structures of the Allied faction in Red Alert. After being placed in the base, it will enter a stealth state. If a hostile stranger is detected entering the base area, it will automatically stun them with a prism beam.]

[Maximum alert and defense range: up to 50 meters in radius]

[Seller's note: I'll steal another one of these today. Twist your neck to the right, charge!]

"Oh?"

Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow. A defensive structure?

This was the first time he had ever seen this type of thing, but it was quite practical and made him somewhat interested.

I just don't know if it can be installed on a ship. The Shurato is 60 meters long. If it can be installed in the center of the hull, it can provide full protection for the entire ship without any blind spots.

In this way, there will be no need to leave someone to guard the boat after it stops.

During normal voyages, there's no need to worry about anyone. Relying on the strange Devil Fruit ability, they bypass his Observation Haki and sneak up quietly.

(End of this chapter)