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

Chapter 126 The Five Elders' Emergency Meeting

Xia Nuo pondered for a moment.

I finally added it to my cart.

The reason he hesitated for a while was simply because he was unsure whether this thing could also be regarded as a "base".

If it could be installed on a ship, it would be excellent value for money.

But if not, it doesn't really matter. At worst, it can just sit there collecting dust for a while, and it will come in handy someday.

He could afford the trial and error cost of a mere 1,500 yuan.

……

The next few items were all the type I wasn't interested in at first glance.

Xia Nuo quickly skipped over it.

He swiped several times until the last item appeared, which finally caught his eye.

Deep-sea breathing method

[Type: Cultivation Secrets]

[Price: 5500 points]

[Description: A special muscle control technique. To begin, one needs a high level of physical strength. After mastering it, one can briefly simulate the function of fish gills through the pores on the skin, allowing the muscles to deliver oxygen and enabling underwater breathing. The longest duration of this technique is closely related to your progress in training and physical strength.]

[Seller's note: "Damn it, I've been reincarnated as that darn female octopus!!"]

Xia Nuo: “?”

Which worldview's deep sea is your deep-sea breathing technique from?
Forget it, it's none of his business how miserable his fellow transmigrators from other worlds are.

Xia Nuo quickly focused his attention on the description, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The ability to breathe underwater like the fish-men is expensive, but it might not be very appealing in other worlds.

But this is One Piece!
A world without continents, where oceans cover more than 95% of the land area!

Let alone 5,000 points, I absolutely cannot miss out on even 10,000 points.

As for the prerequisite for practicing this secret technique, it is to have a high level of physical strength.

Xia Nuo believed that he possessed the necessary qualifications to meet this basic requirement.

In terms of physique alone, he is confident that he is already at the forefront of the second tier in this world, only inferior to those top-tier powerhouses who stand at the pinnacle of the world.

So I promptly added it to my shopping cart.

……

I've finished browsing all the props for the new issue.

Proceed to checkout.

This time, I bought a total of six items, spending a total of 29000 points, and have 23200 points remaining.

This was the biggest expense in recent years, but the rewards were undeniably substantial, making it well worth the price.

Xia Nuo couldn't wait to shut down the system panel, took his coffee cup, and enter the cabin to start testing these new abilities one by one.

Let's try the tapping technique first.

As the description says, as long as the scepter of the Striking Technique is still in his backpack, the way to use this spell is already naturally imprinted in his mind.

He walked down the corridor to the kitchen at the end.

Right around the corner is the door to the food storage room.

Because Silver's schedule is irregular and he often comes out at night, Zeff put a big iron lock on the door to prevent him from drinking too much strawberry milk.

Xia Nuo silently recited the incantation for the striking technique, and the instant his fingertips touched the ground...

pat.

The lock opened directly.

Hey, that's fun.

The whole process took less than half a second; the lock opened instantly.

With this skill, you can live comfortably anywhere.

Like a child who has received a new toy, Shano ran around excitedly, trying out almost everything locked in the entire cabin.

It took a long time before he finally left the cabin, still feeling unsatisfied, and went to the empty stern deck to look at the remaining items in his backpack.

He took out Yasuo's swordsmanship manual and flipped through it first.

Yes, as expected, I couldn't understand it at all.

It seems I'm destined to never learn true swordsmanship in this lifetime; I'll just hand it over to Kuina later.

Don't ask, it just came out of Hanafuda.

After all, he's Guy's brother, who's based in Wano Country. It's reasonable that he carries some samurai-style swordsmanship manuals.

Following that, Shano attempted to deploy the Prism Tower.

The result was surprisingly smooth; the prism tower was laid automatically and merged into the main mast.

No wonder it's said to be invisible; even with his Observation Haki, he couldn't sense anything special about it.

This saves trouble. If the crew happens to see the light prism effect shooting out from the mast in the future, they will probably think it is a kind of black technology built into the mast.

Don't ask, it's just the factory settings of the Giant Whale Shipyard.

Xia Nuo then looked at the remaining three items in her backpack.

There's no need to use "prayer" for now, and the effects of "deep sea breathing" can only be seen after one has achieved some success in practice.

So now, the only thing left to test is stealing.

When I bought this card set, I was given a free trial. When I opened my inventory, a text box popped up reminding me that the items I obtained during the trial would be returned to me.

In other words, this trial was purely to let him familiarize himself with the skill's effects, so that he wouldn't lose an opportunity due to improper operation when using it in the future.

Just then, at that very moment, a newsbird flew by in the far distance of the sky.

It was at least twenty kilometers away from the curtain call, almost just a blurry white dot at the limit of visibility.

They are perfect for use as experimental subjects.

Xia Nuo took out a card set from his backpack, and six pale gold cards instantly appeared in his hand. Five of them were physical, while the one he was trying out was just a phantom.

After targeting the news bird, Xia Nuo had a thought, and the card's phantom instantly turned into a stream of light and disappeared.

Then Xia Nuo patiently waited for something to appear in his hands. Although it was supposed to be a random item, the News Bird didn't have anything on it.

It looks like it's either a hat or one of the newspapers in the package...

Snapped!
next second.

A sticky, warm lump landed precisely in his palm.

Xia Nuo looked down—

Bird droppings.

It's still fresh.

Although the bird droppings disappeared without a trace and returned to their original position in the next moment, the dampness and fishy smell lingered on my hands...

"..."

Xia Nuo remained silent for two seconds, his temples throbbing with veins.

Is this what they call a straight-gutted animal? Of all times, it happens to be taking a dump high in the air right when it's about to strike – how utterly shameless!
A trial version, huh? A free trial, huh?

As always, free things are never trustworthy!

He was furious and looked up at the news bird.

The newsbird seemed to have noticed the boat speeding along the river and happily changed direction, moving closer to it.

A moment later, the news bird, its face bruised and swollen, flew away, looking dejected.

Well, I feel comfortable.

Xia Nuo clapped his hands in satisfaction. This kind of inconsiderate bird deserves to be beaten up and taught a lesson to vent his anger.

However, as compensation, he also wrapped up all the newspapers in the parcel so that the migrant worker could finish his work and go home earlier.

Picking up the sword manual and the newspaper, Xia Nuo walked towards the bow of the ship.

They were to be given to Kuina and Nami, who was eagerly waiting for the newspaper.

On the road.

He casually opened the newspaper and glanced at it a few times.

As expected, the news of the Hanafuda Pirates' annihilation had not yet reached the headquarters of the World Economic News Agency.

But it should be soon, at the latest tomorrow.

But that doesn't mean this issue of the newspaper has nothing to do with them.

Or even the exact opposite.

This front-page news was almost entirely created by Xia Nuo!
—"Enies Lobby Falls! Blue Oni and Red Oni, Two Legendary Giants from a Century Ago, Reappear at Sea!"

The headline, deliberately highlighted in bold, was accompanied by a huge photo that took up half the page.

In the photo, the entire Enies Lobby is in a state of chaos, with ruins and fallen guards everywhere.

Even the towering Tower of Justice, along with the World Government flag that should have been fluttering in the wind, collapsed and fell to the ground!

Amidst the ruins, four enormous figures embraced and wept in the setting sun, their bodies covered in blood, clearly having just survived a great battle.

The accompanying text report also fully utilized Morgans's consistent style, exaggerating and writing sensational stories.

"Shocking! Enies Lobby, one of the three major institutions of the world government, has recently suffered a devastating blow!"

According to eyewitnesses, two legendary giant warriors—"Blue Oni Dorry and Red Oni Brogy," leading two equally massive giant companions, swept through the island's defenses with unstoppable force!

"The naval fleet that rushed to our aid from the vortex behind the Gates of Justice was also destroyed! Two vice admirals from headquarters are seriously wounded!"

"The tower of justice has collapsed! The gates of justice have been destroyed!"

"The flag symbolizing the authority of the World Government was torn to shreds and trampled underfoot by the legendary warriors of Elbaf!"

"Where did they come from, and who was it that unleashed these two ferocious beasts that were already infamous a hundred years ago?!"

"This is going to be quite lively."

Xia Nuo chuckled softly and closed the newspaper.

It seems I've unintentionally caused the Navy Headquarters another big problem.

One can only say that they truly live up to their reputation as a race of giants with straightforward and fiery personalities.

Judging from the timeline, after reading the note they left behind, the two men could no longer stand by and watch, ending the century-long duel and setting sail again.

Our first stop was Judiciary Island.

It stirred up a monstrous wave on the sea.

This was naturally good news for him.

From then on, they gained two extremely powerful allies on this sea, and if they ever went to Elbaf, they would have more people to act as intermediaries.

not to mention.

The bigger the Enies Lobby incident gets, the more the World Government and the Navy Headquarters will be distracted, and they probably won't have time to bother us again in the short term.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The curtain fell as the ship continued its voyage along the Santoro River.

As night fell, the group arrived safely in Arubana, the capital of Alabasta.

The palace was brightly lit.

The banquet was already prepared long ago.

Alabasta, a country situated in the desert with most of its territory being extremely barren, is not very wealthy.

Even so, to express gratitude for the Fallen Adventurers' assistance, the banquet was still set at an extremely high standard.

Inside the main hall, silver candlesticks cast a warm glow, illuminating the dazzling array of delicacies on the long table.

Large, golden-brown pork ribs, fragrant lamb stew with dates, and a mountain of various kinds of precious fruits...

The royal family's treasured wines, which had been stored away for many years, were all brought out without hesitation for Shano and the others to enjoy.

Even King Cobra, who was originally bedridden, insisted on attending and presiding over the banquet despite his illness.

The event was grand and lavish, with guests and hosts enjoying themselves immensely.

In this situation.

Let alone Xia Nuo and his group, even if they were truly vicious pirates, they probably wouldn't dare to harbor any ill intentions.

By the time the banquet ended, it was already late at night.

The crew members, completely drunk, were helped to their rooms by the maids to rest, while Nami, who was underage and not allowed to drink, was dragged to Vivi's room to play.

As for Shano and Robin, they both tacitly avoided drinking much.

After leaving the banquet, he went to a side hall of the palace to meet with Cobra and discuss Crocodile and the Poneglyphs.

……

And at the same time.

The Red Earth continent, thousands of miles away, lies the sacred land of Mary Geoise.

Another meeting is also underway.

However, in terms of level, it's slightly higher...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Pangu City.

The five elders gathered in the top-floor conference room, the atmosphere so heavy it seemed like water could be squeezed out of it.

On the long table in front of the sofa, several newspapers and intelligence reports were scattered, with the headline of Today's World Economic News prominently displayed at the top.

"Jurisdiction Island has been destroyed, the gates of justice have collapsed..."

The blond Five Elders, dressed in a deep red suit, slammed the newspaper on the table, his tone icy:
"In just one month, first the Shichibukai Crocodile was killed, then the siege of Tohru Island failed, and then this sudden major event occurred. The World Government's prestige has been trampled to nothing."

His name is Shepard X. Pitt, and he currently holds the position of God of Agriculture.

"Blue Oni Dorry, and Red Oni Brogy..."

The Five Elders in kimonos, clutching their demon swords, narrowed their eyes. "Weren't those two giants dueling in Little Garden for over a hundred years? How could they suddenly leave and launch such a precise attack on Enies Lobby?"

Izanbaron V. Nassshurou, the financial god.

"Someone has intervened."

The curly-haired Five Elders, wearing flat caps, flipped through the intelligence reports sent back by the CP department and said calmly:
"According to the descriptions of the seriously wounded guards, when the giants hugged each other and cried in celebration, they mentioned a name called Shano. It seems that it was thanks to him that the Blue Oni and Red Oni learned that there were giant companions on Enies Lobby who had been successfully deceived and sent to guard the gate."

Jaigolusia Satan, the God of Scientific Defense.

"Xianuo?!" The blond elder star turned his head sharply. "It's that Xianuo again?!"

The first two major things he mentioned were both done by this guy!
"From Loguetown to Tohru Island, less than two months have passed since he entered the Grand Line, and he's already caused so many major incidents. Now even the commotion on Enies Lobby is related to him? This brat is like a plague; wherever he goes, he brings..."

“Everything has turned upside down.”

The white-haired, long-bearded elder, who had remained silent until now, interrupted him, speaking indifferently:
"By the way, before I came to this meeting, I just received the latest urgent intelligence from CP0. Another Shichibukai, Hanafuda, died yesterday in the Alabasta Kingdom. The person who did this was also this Shano."

"What?!!!"

(End of this chapter)