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

Chapter 133 One Billion Berries, Reactions from All Sides

Marco's exclamation immediately drew the attention of the other pirates around him.

"One billion Berries?"

"What billion? Who? Captain Marco?"

"Idiot! Captain Marco's bounty is 1.3 billion Berries! This must be referring to Captain Jozu, after all, Captain Jozu made a great contribution in this war!"

"Indeed, Captain Jozu's bounty has increased a lot! Treat us, Jozu!"

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you guessing?"

Marco turned around helplessly, waving the newspaper in his hand. "It has nothing to do with us. I guess the news of the war's end hasn't reached the World Economic News Agency yet."

As he did this, all the wanted posters in the newspaper fell out and fluttered in the wind, and the surrounding pirates hurriedly reached out to grab them.

【DEAD OR ALIVE】

【Sword Master Shano】

$6,320,000,000

This is the first wanted poster that fell out from the newspaper's inner compartment, and it's also the most eye-catching one.

Whitebeard narrowed his eyes, and with a wave of his hand, firmly grasped Shano's wanted poster, while Marco immediately handed him the newspaper.

Whitebeard quickly finished reading the newspaper, a look of surprise in his eyes.

"Goo la la la la!"

Whitebeard casually tossed the newspaper aside, his hearty laughter echoing across the deck. "No wonder he has a bounty of ten billion. This kid has really done something extraordinary!"

"Dad?" Marco leaned closer, puzzled. "Are you interested in this guy?"

He clearly remembered it.

When the last time the newspaper published the bounty on this guy, Dad was clearly not very interested in recruiting him, regarding him merely as a newcomer who had made a name for himself.

But this time, the situation seems completely different...

"Gurarararar! Of course!"

Whitebeard unfolded the wanted poster for everyone to see, his thick fingers pointing to the confident smile of the black-haired boy in the photo:
"Look at that smile, Marco, what an arrogant brat! He killed two Shichibukai and then flatly rejected the World Government's invitation to become a Shichibukai! Even Garp couldn't take him down when he personally went to fight him!"

"This courage, this spirit, this unruly demeanor reminds me of Oden back in the day!"

Whitebeard grinned, "If this kid is willing to become my son after entering the New World, what do you think about making him the captain of the Second Division? Gurararara!"

Second Division Captain?
Does Dad think highly of this kid?
The captains, including Marco, exchanged glances, all somewhat surprised.

After all, within the Whitebeard Pirates, the position of the second division commander is a very special one.

Since Oden left, this position has remained vacant for many years.

Although many powerful partners joined later, the old man never mentioned having someone fill the vacancy.

But now, Dad actually wants to make an exception?

"Gurgle! Looks like nobody objects, so I've made my decision!"

Whitebeard slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair, causing the entire ship to shake slightly. "Once this kid enters the New World, I'm going to meet him in person!"

"If he is willing to become my son, then the position of captain of the second division is his!"

"If he refuses..."

Whitebeard grinned, firmly gripping the Murakumogiri in his hand. "Then I'll show him just how dangerous and cruel the New World is for him. Garp doesn't represent the remnants of our old era anymore!"

The deck erupted in excitement once again, with the crew members discussing the matter animatedly.

"Hey! Dad's serious!"

"Hahaha, now we're going to have a good show!"

"But will that kid really agree? I heard he even rejected the Seven Warlords of the Sea..."

"Hmph, what are the Seven Warlords of the Sea? This is Captain Oden's position, ten thousand times more valuable than the Seven Warlords!"

Amidst a lively and bustling atmosphere.

No one noticed.

In the shadows on the outskirts of the crowd, Teach picked up a newspaper that had fallen to the ground and quietly squatted down to unfold it.

His eyes, gleaming with a ferocious light in the firelight, were fixed on the headline of the story about the spirited young man.

"Hahaha..."

Teach let out a low laugh, his voice filled with unspoken jealousy and longing.

Eighteen years old?

This kid is only eighteen years old, but he's already famous and even his father has to think highly of him!
And what about yourself?

He remained unknown, wasting his years on this ship... The fruit he had been waiting for so long still hadn't yielded any news.

Was he really going to waste the rest of his life on this ship that didn't belong to him?
This damn fate...

How unfair!

…………

The New World, Tokushima.

In the enormous theater, the velvet curtain slowly rose.

On stage, an ancient court drama from Dressrosa is being performed, with actors wearing ornate masks and singing exaggerated arias, praising the glory of the old royal family nine hundred years ago.

"The great King Don Quixote!"

The lead actor raised his arms high, his voice, trembling beneath the mask, rising and falling in cadence, "Your radiance shines upon Dressrosa like the sun~"

Meanwhile, in the VIP room on the second floor.

Doflamingo lay on the sofa, not enjoying the drama; his attention was completely drawn to the newspaper in his hand.

"Fluffflufffluff... A billion Berries? That's outrageous!"

He unconsciously used his index finger to open his sunglasses, raised an eyebrow, and grinned in an exaggerated smile:
"I wonder if those old men at the Navy Headquarters were scared out of their wits by this brat, or if they were so angry that they ruined their health."

"They actually gave such a high bounty to a kid who's never even set foot in the New World!"

but……

Doflamingo's gaze shifted to the face of the black-haired boy who was laughing wildly.

This kid's strength is indeed formidable.

Even if he were to encounter them, he would likely find it difficult to fare well.

and.

After killing two Shichibukai, he rejected the olive branch offered by the World Government.
Fufufufufu, this arrogant and conceited personality seems to be just like him...

"Hey, Dover."

Torrepol, his nose thick with snot, leaned closer: "Hey! What are you looking at? Let me see too, hey! Hey! Hey!"

"Take it yourself."

Doflamingo tossed the newspaper over, subtly shifted to the side, and casually asked, "Where's the bear? Hasn't he come back yet?"

"What a convenient question, Dover. He just arrived."

Torrepol chuckled, picked up the newspaper, and called out without turning his head, "Hey, bear, you can come in now!"

The door to the private room was pushed open, and a bear holding a Bible bent down and walked through the door.

"Fufufufufu, you haven't forgotten our deal, have you, Bear?"

Doflamingo chuckled and asked, "How's the second task I assigned you going?"

“It went very smoothly. The Axe King Pirates and the Rambo Pirates, who disrupted your family's deal, have been wiped out by me. This is the pirate flag that was flying on their ship.”

Kuma placed the two tattered pirate flags on the table and spoke in a deep voice:
“Our deal is done. Now, shouldn’t you fulfill your promise and let Princess Mansherry come out to meet me?”

"No rush, no rush."

Doflamingo crossed his legs and slowly raised a finger. "There's a third thing. Get this done first."

"The third item?"

Xiong frowned. "Are you trying to go back on your word?"

"What are you saying, big guy? I'm a reputable businessman, how could I do something like this?"

Doflamingo chuckled. "I originally only agreed to let you meet Mansherry, right? But now, because I feel a bit sorry for your situation, I'm going to give you a little more help."

"Once this task is completed, I will allow Mansherry to leave this country with you, help your daughter get treatment, and then return. How about that? It's much better than the original conditions, isn't it? Don't misunderstand my kindness, Xiong!"

Kuma's eyes flickered slightly as he sized Doflamingo up and down a few times before finally asking:
"What mission?"

"Fufufufu, it's simple, very simple for you! It's just that the journey is a bit far and takes a lot of time and effort, otherwise, I would have gone there myself long ago!"

Doflamingo tossed over a sea chart. "Agatha Island, the islanders there betrayed me. Slaughter them all, then find their so-called sacred fruit and bring it back to report! After everything is over, Mansherry is yours!"

"Agatha Island..."

Xiong frowned. "So, most of the people you want me to deal with this time are civilians?"

"What's the difference between 'fufufufufu'?"

Doflamingo chuckled maliciously, "A great pirate known as a 'tyrant,' do you really care about such things? Think of your daughter. Are you going to let her go without medical treatment because of a bunch of unrelated outsiders?"

The bear stared at the nautical chart before him, remaining silent for a long time.

………………

Oni Island, on the top floor of Skull Castle. A drunken Kaido sat cross-legged on the main seat, clutching the latest newspaper, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Huazha...is dead?"

A deep voice echoed in the empty hall, as if the air had frozen.

"Yes, yes, Lord Kaido..."

The Beast Corps cadres kneeling at the foot of the steps were drenched in cold sweat, and none of them dared to raise their heads.

Queen, with a cigar in his mouth, huddled to the side, not daring to utter a sound, while King stood quietly to Kaido's right, his eyes closed and silent, the flames behind him swaying slightly.

"Killed by that brat I wanted to recruit...?"

Kaido's voice grew softer and softer, yet it caused the temperature in the entire hall to plummet.

Quinn wiped away his cold sweat and began to speak:
"Uh, well... Brother Kaido, while Hanafuda was quite strong, that guy was still a monster rookie who managed to escape from Akainu. It's understandable that he was defeated after not winning the fight—"

Snapped!
Before Queen could finish speaking, Kaido had already pulled out his spiked club and swung it out!

boom--! ! !
Quinn screamed as his obese body was slammed into the wall, causing the entire castle to tremble violently and rubble to fall in a shower.

"Shut up, you idiot!"

Kaido burst into tears like a child, crying, "Hanafuda is dead! My good brother, my former subordinate, died in a place like Paradise!"

"Uro-ro-ro-ro!"

He suddenly clapped his hands again and laughed loudly, "Really good, really amazing, Xia Nuo! As expected of the newcomer I've taken a liking to, your strength is actually this formidable!"

"But, but..."

next moment.

Kaido suddenly stood up again, his eyes bloodshot, and his Conqueror's Haki erupted like a tsunami, instantly covering the sky above Onigashima with dark clouds, lightning, and thunder!
"In the end, he's just a brat who hangs out in the amusement park... A mere brat from the amusement park! How dare he kill my men!"

Boom!

Just then, a bolt of lightning struck outside the window, illuminating Kaido's ferocious face.

"This behavior is absolutely, absolutely unforgivable!!!"

Several newly joined officers were trembling with fear, completely unsure of Kaido's true attitude towards that Shano.

And next to the main seat.

King remained expressionless. Having followed Kaido for many years, he was already used to his boss's drunken outbursts and unpredictable mood swings.

As long as it's not "drunk and coquettish" behavior that offends everyone's eyes, any other reaction is fine.

"Brother Kaido."

Jin slowly raised his head and said in a deep voice, "Do you need me to take some people to the amusement park and deal with that brat named Xia Nuo?"

"Do not."

Kaido's voice suddenly calmed down, but the suppressed killing intent became even more terrifying.

"I'll go myself."

He grabbed the gourd, tilted his head back, and drank it down. The wine gushed from the corners of his mouth, soaking the dragon scale tattoo on his arm.

"Hanafuda is my brother, and I must settle his score with my own hands!"

“But, Lord Kaido…” Queen swallowed hard, unable to hold back his words, “Our war with Whitebeard has just ended, and the situation is far from stable—”

"Shut up!"

Kaido suddenly smashed the gourd on the ground, scattering fragments everywhere.

"I'm Kaido! I can do whatever I want! Who dares to stop me?! Not even that old geezer!"

He strode to the window, looking down at the surging sea in the distance, his eyes burning with violent rage.

boom! ! !
Before he finished speaking, Kaido had already leaped into the air, transforming into a massive blue dragon, roaring as he charged into the sky!

"Xia Nuo... Xia Nuo! I'll show you what happens to those who kill members of my Hundred Beasts Clan!!!"

The dragon's roar shook the heavens, and the ghost island trembled.

The blue dragon's figure rapidly disappeared into the distance, soon becoming a blurry black dot in the field of vision.

Jin sighed.
Inside the main hall, the remaining officers of the Hundred Beasts Guild looked at each other in disbelief, their eyes filled with shock.

Lord Kaido is actually going to Paradise in person?!
Isn't that taking it a bit too seriously?
That brat named Xia Nuo... he's doomed!
…………

Calm Belt, Nine Serpents.

Deep within the palace of Amazon Lily, the Empress reclines languidly on her throne.

The scent of the sea breeze drifted in from outside the window, carrying the unique fragrance of the Nine Serpents. Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, but her gaze drifted into the distance, as if she were pondering something.

"Hey, Hancock, Hancock!"

Grandma Za struck the marble floor heavily with her cane, the sound echoing in the empty hall.

The former emperor of the Amazon Lily was looking up at the current empress on the throne with a displeased expression.

"What kind of attitude is that, Hancock!"

"The newspapers I painstakingly collected have all been thrown out the window by you!"

"Paying attention to the overall situation at sea is your responsibility as emperor! Even though our Nine Serpents is an isolated country in the calm zone and doesn't need to worry too much about foreign invasion, we still need to keep an eye on these major events!"

"We should try to remember the names of those newly emerging powerhouses, especially those strong and young guys like the one in today's newspaper! They may very well become the ones who dominate the entire ocean in the future!"

"Look over here!"

Hancock, thoroughly annoyed, finally glanced at the wanted poster that Grandma was holding.

Is this the Xia Nuo with a bounty of 1 billion, hailed as the strongest newcomer in history?

The dark-haired kid had delicate features, and could even be described as handsome, but that was about it...

Compared to her beauty, what difference is there between someone of her caliber and an ordinary person?

It doesn't arouse any interest at all.

"I really don't know what to say."

Hancock glanced at it only once before looking away, her interest waning.

"Don't bother me with this kind of thing anymore. I have no interest in boring newspapers, and I don't want to know about people who have nothing to do with me."

"Someone is coming."

She pointed at Grandma Za, "Throw this nagging, ugly freak out the window!"

"Hancock!!!"

The old woman, held back by the female soldier, immediately became furious. "If you continue to act so willfully and recklessly, this country will one day fall into crisis because of you!"

"In crisis?"

Hancock rose gracefully, looking down at her mother-in-law with an air of superiority: "Even if the country perishes, so what? Anyway, no matter what I do, everyone will forgive me."

"because--"

She tilted her delicate chin back, revealing her swan-like neckline:
"You are so beautiful!"

"Ah ah!"

"Lord Snake Princess!"

The nine-snake warriors guarding the throne screamed, their weapons clattered to the ground, and some even fainted.

………………

New World, Navy G1 branch.

The ten surveillance ships at the front have just sent back news that the war between the Beasts Pirates and the Whitebeard Pirates has ended.

The atmosphere inside the branch base immediately became much more relaxed.

In order to be ready to deal with the unpredictable changes in this war, Akainu, who had been temporarily stationed here for several days, also boarded a warship to return to headquarters.

At this moment, he stood alone at the bow of the ship, holding the newspaper that had just been delivered in his hand, his gaze fixed on the photo on the front page.

That brat Xia Nuo...

Did he refuse the invitation from the Seven Warlords of the Sea?

Akainu's lips curled into a smile.

This is really——

That's great!

This is exactly what he wanted!!!

A few days ago, when he heard that the World Government was pressuring the headquarters to send someone to invite Shano to become a Shichibukai, his face turned ashen.

Why?
A villain who killed two vice admirals and openly challenged the dignity of the navy was not only not wiped out, but was instead offered amnesty?
Absolutely ridiculous!
The thought of encountering Xia Nuo at headquarters if a Shichibukai meeting were to be held in the future, only to find himself unable to make a move, filled him with pent-up anger.

Now, that worry is gone!

That arrogant brat is so ignorant of his own limitations; he actually threw away this amulet!

"Ah……"

Akainu closed the newspaper, gazing indifferently at the distant horizon.

I'm heading back to headquarters soon. I can't let him get another chance, kid... I'll make him understand what I mean when the time comes—

Refusing to become a Shichibukai will be the most foolish and regrettable decision you ever make!
(End of this chapter)