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

Chapter 148 No strength left to hit someone?

shave!
Lu Qi vanished from his spot with lightning speed, instantly closing in and arriving in front of Xia Nuo!
He bent his index finger, the finger bone whistling sharply as he attacked Xia Nuo's face—

"Finger gun·Huang Lian!"

In an instant, he launched hundreds or even thousands of attacks, leaving countless afterimages, like a high-speed heavy machine gun recklessly spewing flames at close range.

The intersecting tracks, when viewed from afar, resemble a blooming lotus flower.

This is an enhanced version of the Finger Pistol created by Lucci, and its power is even more fully displayed in his enhanced half-beast body state.

Mediocre and incompetent people only know how to imitate.

Only a true genius, a true strongman, like him, would forge his own path!

Bang bang bang bang!
The continuous explosions shattered the silence of the night.

The impact, far exceeding that of a bullet, instantly enveloped Xia Nuo's entire upper body, from his head to his chest, yet Xia Nuo remained standing still, motionless.

Is there no way to avoid it?
Anyone who knows a little bit of paper drawing should be able to avoid some of these mistakes, right?
The renowned swordsman, whose strength is known throughout the world, turns out that speed is his weakness!
Lucci seemed to already see the future where, once he stopped his attack, his opponent's entire body would be riddled with countless bloody holes, like a sieve!

His lips had just curled into a smile, the sinister grin not yet fully unfurled—

Click!

A crisp sound of bone cracking suddenly rang out.

His index finger, that deadly weapon capable of piercing steel, was steadily held between Xia Nuo's two fingers.

Lu Qi's pupils suddenly contracted, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

"when……?!"

He didn't even see Xia Nuo's movements clearly!

One second ago, his finger guns were still pouring down like a torrential rain.

The next second, however, Xia Nuo seemed to have anticipated all his attack trajectories and accurately grabbed his index finger.

Then--

Twist gently.

"what--!"

A piercing pain shot through him, and Lucci gritted his teeth, instinctively trying to pull his index finger out.

No matter how hard he tried, Xia Nuo's two fingers remained as still as iron clamps, not even trembling slightly in the face of his resistance.

The next moment, Xia Nuo exerted a slight force with his thumb and pressed down—

Click!

Lu Qi's index finger, the deadly weapon that had pierced the chests of countless people, was broken off by him like a fragile, withered branch!

However, Shano's actions did not stop.

He gripped the broken finger bone and yanked it outwards with a sudden force!
scoff!

Blood splattered, tendons torn!
The entire index finger was torn off Lu Qi's palm by Xia Nuo, skin and bone intact!

“Ahhhhh——!”

Lucci finally couldn't hold back and let out a heart-wrenching roar, staggering back several steps.

His left hand gripped his right wrist tightly, and blood gushed out from between his fingers, dripping onto the ground with a "plop plop" sound.

But he couldn't care less about any of that; he just looked up at Xia Nuo in disbelief.

Despite his attack, the opponent was completely unharmed!

"Don't embarrass yourself with these childish tricks."

Xia Nuo seemed to have read his mind, casually tossed the severed finger on the ground, shook his head, and said:
"Show me your best skills and let me see what the so-called strongest member of CP9 in eight hundred years is really like."

Are these childish pretend tricks?
It was clearly a finger-gun technique that I painstakingly created myself...

And yet they humiliated me like this?
Lu Qi's face flushed red, and veins bulged on his forehead, but his eyes became increasingly ferocious, as if he wanted to tear Xia Nuo's mouth open.

"You... bastard...!"

He took a sudden step forward, his eyes bloodshot, and a hoarse growl escaped his throat.

"It's just a broken index finger, don't think that... it can affect me in any way!"

Before he finished speaking, his body suddenly began to change again.

First, the muscles swelled and writhed wildly, cheetah-like spots appeared on the skin, and the nails extended into sharp claws, pushing this semi-beastly state to almost its limit...

But then his body suddenly began to contract rapidly!

In the blink of an eye, he returned to his normal human height.

Oh?
Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow slightly, her gaze sweeping over Lu Qi.

At this moment, Lucci's muscles were clearly defined, like those of a knife, but no longer the terrifying, twisted, gnarled tree roots he once was.

His breathing was long and deep, and his every move exuded the air of a martial arts master. Explosive power seemed to lurk beneath every inch of his skin.

"This is the strongest form I mastered after returning my life and cultivating to the ultimate level!"

In this state, Lucci's confidence, which had just begun to waver, quickly returned.

He spoke coldly and indifferently:
"I will name this posture 'Paper Painting Martial Body'!"

"You've probably never seen anything like this before. I wonder if you can still remain as composed as you were just now, given my current posture."

"is it?"

Xia Nuo smiled.

Never seen it before?

That doesn't seem right.

He was all too familiar with this kind of posture.

"It seems like things are finally starting to get interesting."

Xia Nuo turned to look at the iceberg on the ground. "Uncle, step back a bit. Also, help me evacuate the people in this villa estate. It seems like this guy is finally going to fight desperately. The aftershocks could easily hurt someone."

"I've been wanting to retreat a bit further away for a while now..."

Iceberg pointed to his knees, on the verge of tears, "Your Excellency, but I really can't walk anymore!"

Is that so?
Xia Nuo scratched his head in annoyance and turned to look at Lu Qi. "Then we'll just have to find another place to fight."

Are you trying to negotiate with me?

Lucci sneered, "A pirate actually cares so much about the lives of ants? He has no backbone at all. Why should I..."

The word "intention" hadn't even been uttered yet.

Suddenly, Xia Nuo grabbed him by the chest, lifted him up, and pulled him through the broken window to the rooftop of the highest point of the manor.

Shano looked around, his gaze finally settling on the open space of Carrera Company's No. 1 dock a few hundred meters away.

With no ships under construction and the shipwrights off duty, the vast dock was empty except for scattered timber—a perfect place for a fight.

He casually tossed Lu Qi, whom he was holding, aside.

call out--!
Lucci's body slammed into the open space of the dock like a javelin!

Xia Nuo, on the other hand, flashed forward and landed firmly on Lu Qi's chest, standing with his hands behind his back against the wind.

In the blink of an eye, this series of actions was completed.

"..."

Lu Qi was stunned for a moment, then became furious and embarrassed. By the time he realized what was happening, his body had already plummeted down and crashed onto the open ground!

Amidst the rising dust, Xia Nuo leisurely stepped down, turned around, and looked down at Lu Qi.

"you--?!"

Lu Qi suddenly looked up, his facial features contorted, and his eyes were filled with fury that seemed about to burst forth!

He was actually trampled underfoot, used as a means of transportation, and used as a surfboard?!
"court death!!"

Lucci roared, his muscles tensed suddenly, and his figure blurred as he disappeared from the spot!

This time, he was even faster than before, almost too fast to be seen even as a blur. In the next instant, he appeared high above Xia Nuo's head. "Storm Kick - Kai Bird!"

Lu Qi was suspended upside down in the air, his legs suddenly splitting open like the wings of a giant bird!

laugh--! ! !
Two intersecting blue vacuum slashes roared down, resembling giant birds spreading their wings and soaring into the sky, tearing through the night wind and heading straight for Xia Nuo's crown!

This is a deadly move that perfectly combines the Tempest Kick with the "Paper Painting Body" form. Its power is so great that it can even cut through the largest warships in an instant.

Xia Nuo yawned, without even lifting his eyelids.

Why aren't you getting out of the way?

Compared to the finger gun that focused on attack efficiency, this move, although he couldn't fire it repeatedly in a short time, is purely known for its destructive power!
A look of elation flashed in Lucci's eyes; he was about to succeed!

clang!
The blue vacuum slash struck the skull with a crisp, metallic clang, yet it left not even a trace of white... No! It didn't even manage to sever a single hair!
how is this possible? ? ?

What is this guy's body made of?!
Lucci's throat went dry, and horror finally rose in his eyes.

……

In the heart of the Water City, atop the giant fountain that stands at the highest point.

Bruno held his breath, lay down on the edge of the fountain, completely covering himself, and carefully poked out only half of his head.

Lucci! Go for it!

Bruno clenched his fists and encouraged his companions in a voice only he could hear.

Only if you win will their hard work infiltrating the enemy not have been in vain, and only then will there be a chance to rescue Kaku and Kalifa!

only……

When Bruno saw the scene inside the dock, a bead of cold sweat immediately trickled down his forehead.

Does Lucci really have a chance?

……

On the open ground of the shipyard in the distance.

Lu Qi, already gripped by panic and horror, had gone into a frenzy. His figure flickered like a ghost, unleashing a barrage of physical attacks on Xia Nuo with all sorts of techniques, including Tempest Kick and Finger Pistol!

Every attack was a full-force strike, creating a series of violent explosions as it pounded the air.

But the black-haired boy remained standing in the same spot the entire time, without moving an inch.

Bruno witnessed all of this from beginning to end.

How could this happen? How could this happen?!

Bruno broke out in a cold sweat, his pupils trembling violently.

He had never seen Lucci so disheveled.

Lucci, the strongest genius in CP9 in eight hundred years, the forever cold and powerful Lucci who always had everything under control...

At this moment, it is like a helpless child, desperately struggling in the darkness, yet unable to harm the other party in the slightest.

The fountain's mist soaked his back, chilling him to the bone.

Bruno glanced at the katana in his hand and finally realized a terrifying, yet undeniable, truth.

They were wrong, all of them were wrong.

This man named Xia Nuo was no ordinary swordsman whose strength would be greatly reduced if he lost his sword.

Even without the katana that became his nickname and made him famous throughout the world, the opponent was still a terrifying existence with a physique as strong as a monster!
Doesn't this battle right now prove it?
No, that's not right. It should be said that this was not a battle at all, but a one-sided massacre!
The black-haired boy wasn't even taking it seriously; he was just toying with Lucci's life like a cat playing with a mouse!

……

Inside the dock.

Lu Qi continued his frantic attack, using his elbows, legs, feet, forehead, and tail as weapons, but he still couldn't break through Shano's defense.

At first, Xia Nuo watched with great interest.

After all, the opponent's self-created moves were indeed numerous and dazzling. He really wanted to see if he could learn from Lucci's moves and gain some insights.

But it's a pity...

Maybe not.

It's all show and no substance, and has no reference value whatsoever.

He eventually lost patience.

"enough."

He casually waved his right hand.

boom! ! !
A terrifying shockwave suddenly erupted, and Lucci was sent flying backward like a rag doll, carving out a trench hundreds of meters long. He finally managed to stop by using all his strength to hold on.

"I've said it before, I have absolutely no interest in these childish tricks."

Looking at Lu Qi, who was breathing heavily, Xia Nuo frowned slightly and said with some displeasure:
"I'll give you one last chance. Unleash your strongest trump card, or this battle will end here."

Lucci's face turned extremely gloomy and ugly.

Is it still that same sentence?

That's incredibly arrogant!

But after fighting for so long, he had to admit that his opponent did have the right to be arrogant. The astonishing physical strength he displayed even made him feel intimidated.

It seems...

That's really the only trick we can use!

Lu Qi's eyes were bloodshot and his muscles were taut to the limit. He suddenly pulled his fists to his waist, gathering all his strength in them, and then unleashed a powerful punch with both fists together!
"Six Styles of Ultimate Technique: Six Kings Spear!!!"

Boom!
The air was compressed to its limit, forming a shock wave that was visible to the naked eye. It roared out like a raging torrent and crashed onto Xia Nuo's body!

This strike was the pinnacle of his martial arts skills, the strongest trump card he could unleash!

The shockwave it releases can penetrate even the strongest flesh, and can even shatter the opponent's internal organs through the skin!

He refused to believe that Xia Nuo could withstand this attack without moving!
boom--! ! !
The shockwave from the Six Kings Spear slammed solidly into Xia Nuo's chest, unleashing a deafening roar that pierced the sky and swept outwards in all directions!
"what happened?"

"What a loud explosion... What's going on?"

"It looks like it's at Carrera's No. 1 dock! Let's go check it out!"

For a while.

The commotion alarmed most of the water city.

On many nearby waterways, citizens, unable to contain their curiosity, drove their Blue cars from all directions toward this place.

And on the open ground of the dock.

Lucci was panting heavily, as if the blow had drained him of all his remaining strength. He braced himself on his knees with his hands to keep from collapsing.

His gaze was fixed on the smoke and dust in front of him.

The smoke and dust gradually dissipated after a long time, finally revealing Xia Nuo's figure.

This time.

Under the full force of his six-strike technique, Xia Nuo could no longer stand still and had to take a half step back.

But they only took half a step back.

He was completely unharmed, and even his breathing remained calm and undisturbed.

"..."

Lucci stared blankly at the scene.

His strongest attack... actually only made the opponent retreat half a step?
You gave it your all, yet you still couldn't hurt the other side in the slightest?!
Lucci trembled all over, sinking into utter despair.

His prized physical skills and strength were utterly insignificant and laughable in front of this man...

"You don't even have the strength to hit someone?"

Xia Nuo sighed, grabbed Lu Qi's hair, and glanced down at him with disappointment, "So, this is really all you're capable of..."

　Sigh, I'm useless. I couldn't finish those two thousand words today, I'll have to try again tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)