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

Chapter 153 Preparing for Seclusion, Hawkeye's Coincidence
【Qi Circle Slash】

[Type: Cultivation Secrets]

[Price: 6000 points]

[Description: In the Dragon Ball world, Krillin's strongest technique involves rapidly rotating and compressing "ki" into a disc shape, which he then throws, possessing immense and terrifying cutting power.]

[Seller's Note: I've been resurrected by the dragon again! I've died over ten times already. Could you please not resurrect me next time? I'm so tired...]

Qi Circle Slash?
Xia Nuo was slightly taken aback, then her face lit up with surprise again.

This is another good product!
In his memory, this move was incredibly effective at breaking through defenses; once unleashed, even opponents far stronger than himself would have to avoid its edge.

If one could master it...

Even if he doesn't improve in other aspects, when he encounters monsters with ultimate stats like Akainu or Kaido, he won't have to spend most of his time only to inflict minor injuries on them.

A must-buy!

I'll go and take a look at it later!
……

Truth serum

[Type: consumables]

[Price: 500 points]

[Description: A common wizarding item in the world of Hogwarts. After ingesting it, the user will have a strong urge to confide in others for the next day, and everything they say will be the truth.]

One bottle contains five portions, enough for five uses.

[Seller's note: I gave it to Old Deng, and he said he likes me! What should I do?!]

Xia Nuo hesitated for a moment.

These are some interesting little props, and they're not expensive.

With just 500 points, Jack could buy three of Jack's ivory tusks; it's nothing to him now.

This kind of thing might come in handy sometime in the future.

Without much hesitation, I added it to my shopping cart as well.

……

Then, flipping all the way to the last page, there was nothing that could pique Xia Nuo's interest.

Well, that's fine. The harvest this time has been rich enough. Putting aside the Truth Potion for now, just getting the Qi Circle Slash and the Flesh Furnace Technique together is enough to satisfy Xia Nuo.

Close the market page and proceed to checkout.

The original score was 44500.

I purchased three items in total, spending 10300 points, and have 34200 points remaining.

It's still quite sufficient, unlike last time when I became penniless immediately after making the purchase.

……

After finishing my second favorite part of shopping.

Without delay, Xia Nuo immediately grabbed the katana that was placed aside and rushed to the training room, ready to start her favorite training session.

His katana, "Masamune," was found for him by Kuina.

Bruno left this thing on the top floor of the giant fountain in Water City. Anyone else would probably turn the entire Water City upside down and still not find it.

Guina had been searching for a long time, and when she finally passed by the large fountain, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and looked up at it.

She actually found it in the pool.

This, perhaps, is the connection between a swordsman and a famous sword.

Overwhelmed with emotion, Xia Nuo was also very grateful to Kuina. He laughed heartily and picked up the young swordswoman, spinning her around several times.

For him, this knife was merely an ornament, at most serving to confuse the enemy at times.

But after all, he's been with me for so many years, so I still have a lot of feelings for him.

……

Before heading to the training room, Xia Nuo went to the girls' room and found Nuo Qi Gao.

The reason for calling my sister is twofold: firstly, I need to use the Snow-Snow Fruit's power to reinforce the site; secondly, I need to use her fist techniques to practice the final chapter of the "Flesh and Blood Furnace Technique."

That's what the "flesh and blood furnace" method is like.

When practicing spiritual cultivation, one must rely on external forces; one should eat what one needs to replenish.

To repair a "copper head," you have to smash the head; to repair an "iron bone," you have to break the bones...

And then cultivate this final "core chapter".

Shano would first have to cut open the skin of his chest to expose the organs and blood vessels inside, and then let Nojigo use all his strength to specifically attack his internal organs...

Will it hurt?
Of course it hurts; his internal organs are far less robust than his external body.

But in order to fully master this secret manual, he had no choice but to do this, which was nothing more than self-torture for a period of time, and Xia Nuo was already used to it.

……

They arrived at their own private training room.

Just as I was about to push the door open, I heard a series of muffled thumping sounds coming from another training room next door.

I released a little Observation Haki and sensed it; it was Jack.

"Hey, you're up even earlier than me?"

Xia Nuo found it strange. He was the first one to arrive at the restaurant when they were having breakfast earlier, and he didn't see this kid at all.

"You guessed wrong, bro. It's not that he got up early; Jack didn't sleep all night," Nojiko said, shaking his head.

"Didn't sleep all night?" Xia Nuo turned to look at her in surprise.

"Yes."

Nokiko spread his hands, "Ever since he initially mastered the Life Return technique a few days ago and was able to compress his body to about five meters, he has been in this state for a while. He only sleeps four or five hours a day and spends the rest of his time in the training room."

"Working so hard?"

Xia Nuo frowned slightly, thought for a moment, then lowered her hand from the door and turned to walk towards the training room next door.

Pushing open the door, what came into view was Jack's burly figure, frantically punching a specially made, oversized steel sandbag.

Sweat poured down like rain, and his fists were already red and even faintly bleeding.

But Jack seemed oblivious to the pain, continuing to pound the sandbag with punch after punch, his eyes filled with stubbornness and a fierce determination to never give up.

Bang!Bang!Bang!
The dull thud echoed in the training room as the sandbags shook violently under the immense force, their surfaces already showing numerous cracks and dents.

call!
After finishing his punches, Jack braced himself on his knees, panting heavily, still lost in his own world, and didn't even notice Shano's arrival.

Until Shano spoke softly, "Hey, Jack."

"Boss?!"

Jack was startled and turned around abruptly. When he saw Shano and Nokiko, he immediately stopped what he was doing and awkwardly wiped the sweat from his face.

"You...why are you here?"

"I just happened to be passing by, and when I heard the noise, I came in to take a look."

As Xia Nuo walked into the training room, she casually tossed over a large jug of orange soda that Nuo Qi Gao had just retrieved from the restaurant.

"Take a break, have some water, don't go into dehydration shock."

"Thank you, boss!"

Jack then realized that he hadn't drunk water in a long time.

He hurriedly took the water bottle, intending only to tilt his head back and gulp it down, but the moment the sweet and cool orange soda entered his mouth, the dryness in his throat was instantly soothed, and he felt as if he had come back to life.

"Gudong Gudong——"

Jack only stopped when the kettle was empty, reluctantly wiping the water from the corner of his mouth and letting out a long sigh.

"He's so thirsty, but he doesn't even realize he needs to drink water. He's really engrossed in his performance!"

Xia Nuo chuckled and said, "What's wrong? Did you get a shock?"

As expected of Boss Xia Nuo, you figured it out right away?

Jack lowered his head in shame and said in a muffled voice, "Yeah, boss, I... I'm just too weak to help with anything."

"That night in Water 7, I couldn't have taken that punch Kaido threw even if he just threw it casually. If you hadn't intervened in time, I probably would have been bedridden for days to recover..."

"Also, back in my hometown, that Aokiji also defeated me in a single move..."

He grew increasingly dejected as he spoke, looking as if he'd been haunted by Perona's ghost, utterly listless. "I... I'm really useless, boss." You...

Am I setting my expectations too high for myself?

Xia Nuo was both amused and exasperated.

If you think you're weak, then take a look at who your opponents are. Kaido, Aokiji... aren't they all top-tier fighters standing at the pinnacle of the world?

Among young people who haven't been at sea long, the only one who would dare to charge at these two is probably you, you fool.

of course.

Wild as it may be.

This unwavering loyalty deserves praise.

“I understand that you want to become stronger, but cultivation is never something that can be accomplished overnight. In the future, pay attention to your rest and health, and don’t be so impatient.”

"Don't keep dwelling on the past. Those two old guys are an exception. How old are you? Why do you always compare yourself to them? Mental exhaustion is the most dangerous thing."

After offering encouragement and comfort for a while, and seeing Jack's thoughtful expression, Xia Nuo patted his arm with a smile:
"Believe in your talent. Look at yourself, you've achieved some success so quickly in returning to your original state. People would be envious if they heard about it. Where's your swagger? How's your cultivation going?"

"Observation Haki hasn't even shown any signs yet."

Jack scratched his head and honestly reported the progress, "But I've already got a feel for Armament Haki, boss, give me a little more time... I should be able to get a basic grasp of it within about half a month."

"See, isn't it better to have a plan in mind and take things one step at a time?"

Xia Nuo gave a thumbs up and said seriously, "If you encounter any difficulties in your cultivation in the future, don't hide them. If you don't understand something, come and ask me. I will try my best to set aside two hours every day to personally train with you so that you can master the dual-color Haki as soon as possible."

"You...you personally instructed me? And for two hours a day?!"

Jack looked up abruptly, his eyes filled with surprise.

"What, you don't want to?" Xia Nuo chuckled.

"No! Of course I'd like to!"

Jack waved his hand hurriedly, his voice trembling with excitement, "Thank you, boss!"

"Don't thank me. I'm really afraid you'll collapse here. Go have some breakfast, fill your stomach, and get a good night's sleep before continuing!"

"Yes, boss!"

Jack was so engrossed in this series of moves that he was like a shot of adrenaline, all his frustration vanished, and he excitedly pushed open the door and headed towards the kitchen.

"elder brother……"

Nojiko watched Jack's massive figure disappear into the distance and quietly moved closer. "Why does this scene seem so familiar?"

"Of course you look familiar."

Xia Nuo glanced at her sideways and said, "Back in Cocoyasi Village, whenever you couldn't keep up with your boxing practice and came crying to me, wasn't this how I comforted you? I'm best at comforting little kids."

"I see."

Noki suddenly realized what was happening, then quickly recovered, blushing and angrily punching Xia Nuo, "What little brat? I was already very sensible back then, okay? You're making fun of me again, you stinky older brother!"

"I meant Jack."

"That's pretty much it!"

Noki snorted loudly.

Although Jack was an adult, he was honest and simple-minded, and in the eyes of the crew, he was indeed almost like a child who had not yet developed his mind.

"Speaking of which, brother."

Nojiko suddenly sighed and said seriously, "Jack's anxiety and worry are not just his, but also a little bit of ours."

"Oh?"

Xia Nuo looked at her.

Nojiko didn't waste any words and directly explained his thoughts in a clear and straightforward manner.

They have been sailing on the Grand Line for three months now.

After passing two or three more islands at most, the first half of the Grand Line will be almost over.

After completing the coating process at Chambord, the Fallen Adventurers will face a brand new challenge—

Entering a new world.

The crew of the Fallen One were almost all proficient in Haki, and there was no shortage of Logia-type Devil Fruit users. Even without Shano's presence, they could have easily dominated the first half of the journey.

But the new world is completely different.

The danger there is on a completely different level from Paradise. Putting aside everything else, the pirates who can operate there are practically guaranteed to have mastered both types of Haki, not to mention that all four Emperors are there, along with all sorts of monster-level powerhouses...

"You're too strong, you probably can't understand how we feel, bro."

Noki said quietly:

“If we get to a place like that and we're facing a major pirate crew, even you, brother, can't single-handedly turn the tide. We want to do our part in that situation, so that we don't get crushed by the enemy's executives and become a burden to you.”

Xia Nuo did not interrupt and listened quietly to the end.

Then he reached out and ruffled Nojiko's hair, smiling broadly as he said:

"You just finished listening to me comfort Jack, and now you're saying such silly things. When did you become a burden to me? If it weren't for my two cutest little sisters, I wouldn't have had the motivation to get to where I am today."

He looked out at the sea through the porthole, thought for a moment, and then said:

"However, this concern is not without merit. The new world is indeed much more dangerous than the first half, and we need to make more thorough preparations."

The so-called preparation...

Improving one's strength is the best preparation.

He needs some time to fully master the "Flesh and Blood Furnace Technique" and to practice the "Qi Circle Slash".

The crew members, who considered themselves the main fighting force, also wanted to become stronger.

As a result, the limited space on the ship is still somewhat inconvenient.

The adventure must be put on hold for now; it's time to find a secluded island and retreat into seclusion for a while.

"It seems I really should thank my second uncle..."

Recalling the battle at Enies Lobby, Xia Nuo couldn't help but grin.

In the past, the Fallen Adventurers would have been under intense scrutiny and a full-scale manhunt. In the first half of the Grand Line, where the World Government had a high degree of control, it would have been difficult for them to stay on an island for an extended period.

However, since he is currently mistakenly believed to be dead by the World Government and his bounty has been withdrawn, there is no need to worry about that anymore.

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.

In the blink of an eye, it's been almost a week since I left Water Seven.

At Shano's command, the Fallen Curtain did not continue sailing along the route.

Instead, they try to stay close to calmer wind zones and away from popular routes.

See if you can find an island that is big and spacious enough, but also relatively remote, and where few boats come.

have to say.

Xia Nuo has always been very lucky.

About three days later, an island that perfectly met the criteria came into view.

Xia Nuo stood at the bow of the ship, squinting as he gazed at the distant island shrouded in thick fog.

The island is not small, but it is deserted and desolate. You can feel its desolation and ruin from a distance.

A quick scan with Observation Haki revealed no noteworthy aura.

The curtain slowly came to a stop at the edge of this gloomy island.

A fog filled the surroundings. We had only been on the shore for a short while when suddenly, an ancient Gothic castle shrouded in mist came into view.

"I haven't seen a single person along the way. What a strange place..." Nami rubbed her arms and muttered to herself, "That castle looks like it's been uninhabited for a long time. It feels like a haunted house."

Swish!
A sharp slash suddenly flew from the side, instantly splitting a deep trench in the ground in front of everyone!

Who?
Everyone was startled and instinctively drew their weapons.

Unexpectedly, what appeared before them was not humans, but several large baboons wielding swords. They bared their teeth and claws, constantly shouting, seemingly harboring strong hostility towards the outsiders.

Eh?
Seeing these somewhat familiar baboons, Xia Nuo paused for a moment before realizing what was happening.

No way... is it really that much of a coincidence?

Am I in Hawkeye's lair?!
(End of this chapter)