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

Chapter 154 Two months later, the new Seven Warlords of the Sea
"A monkey that can use a sword!"

Before Shano could react, Nami's eyes were already sparkling:

"Wow, how amazing! Sister Kuina, can I borrow your Flower State for a moment? I want to go and spar with them!"

Hanashu is the fine, sharp sword that Robin gave to Kuina.

Kuina liked it very much and always carried it with her as a spare sword.

"You're just being silly again. You don't know any swordsmanship. Why don't you just use flames to drive them away?"

Nokiko gave her ear a playful tug.

"That's too unfair to the monkeys! Don't worry, I learned a few sword techniques from my brother back in the day, so dealing with a few monkeys is no problem!"

"..."

Kuina shook her head and helplessly tossed Huazhou over.

"Roar! Here I come! Little monkeys, get ready!"

Nami rushed over excitedly.

as predicted.

Nami couldn't even last a minute before she was beaten so badly that she had to run away with her head in her hands and returned in a sorry state.

"Waaah, those stinky monkeys are so strong..."

"I'll do it."

Kuina sighed and drew her Wado Ichimonji.

She glanced at the baboons, her eyes showing a hint of interest.

At first, she didn't take these monkeys carrying swords seriously.

But after witnessing their battle with Nami, she realized that these baboons' swords weren't just being swung randomly; on the contrary, they were quite exquisite, and some of their sword combinations even caught her eye.

They are a worthy opponent!

Fearing she might accidentally kill the baboons, Kuina didn't use her Haki and tried to use only the back of her blade, conserving her strength.

However, the numerical difference is too large.

A few rounds down.

She easily defeated the baboons, leaving them lying on the ground, seeing stars and foaming at the mouth.

"That's impressive swordsmanship."

Kuina sheathed her sword and commented, "It's a pity there are only so few. If there were more, even I would have had a tough fight."

"is it?"

Xia Nuo smiled. "Your request is easy to fulfill. I just scanned the island with my Observation Haki, and there are at least several hundred baboons on this island who can use swordsmanship."

"Several hundred?"

Kuina was taken aback. "So many baboons that know swordsmanship? Who had nothing better to do than teach them all swordsmanship?"

"It's not necessarily teaching. Baboons are creatures that like to imitate humans. They probably watched people practice swordsmanship for many years and secretly imitated them, which is how they acquired such skills."

"Is swordsmanship really that advanced simply by imitation?"

What level of swordsmanship has that person reached?!
Kuina looked up at the castle shrouded in thick fog. "It seems the owner of this castle is a very powerful swordsman..."

"Let's go in and have a look."

Xia Nuo stepped forward, pushed open the door, and strode inside.

At this moment, he was 100% certain that this was Hawkeye's residence.

It has a long name, something like Kraigana Island.

It used to be a normal town, but a terrible war broke out here, leaving very few survivors, and the place gradually became desolate and dilapidated.

Having grown accustomed to being alone, Hawkeye settled down here and made it his permanent residence.

The castle is decorated in an elegant and classic style, but the furniture and floors are covered in a layer of dust, indicating that the castle's owner has been away for some time.

Where did you go, Hawkeye...?

Xia Nuo was a little disappointed that he didn't get to meet the main character. He wondered if the other party had even heard of his name. He had really wanted to spar with this world's number one swordsman.

Kuina probably wants to too, right?
"Let's go into seclusion in this castle."

After touring the entire castle, Shano made his decision.

This castle, located in the center of the island, is simply the perfect place for secluded meditation and spiritual practice.

The surrounding open space was vast and deserted, fulfilling both of Xia Nuo's needs, while the numerous baboons, skilled in swordsmanship...

For others, this might be a big problem.

However, because there was a young female swordswoman on the ship who was eager to improve her swordsmanship, Xia Nuo actually complained that the baboon troop was not large enough.

but.

If I remember correctly, there is also a giant baboon king here, wielding a broadsword that is very similar to Hawkeye's black sword, Yoru, and his swordsmanship is quite impressive.

For Kuina, she was a perfect sparring partner.

After exploring the surrounding area, everyone settled down in the castle as instructed by Shano.

The first floor is spacious and has many empty guest rooms, more than enough to accommodate the crew members.

The castle has everything you need: a kitchen, a bathroom, and even a small vegetable garden and a fishpond in the backyard. You don't have to worry about running out of supplies; you can be completely self-sufficient.

As for the second floor, that's the owner's room. Since we're using someone else's land, we should still give them the respect they deserve.

The rest of the crew didn't need to be worried about. Xia Nuo only specifically instructed and warned Nami and the two pets not to go up and rummage around unless necessary.

……

Before we knew it, it was the next day.

It was past five in the morning, before dawn, when Xia Nuo got up early.

He first spent half an hour running ten laps around the island as a simple warm-up, and then found an open space in the forest to continue practicing "Qi Circle Slash".

A few days ago.

He had read through all the key points described in the manual and tried them several times, but all of them ended in failure.

The biggest problem is that the concept of "ki" as in the Dragon Ball world doesn't exist in the One Piece world.

This seems unsolvable, but in essence, what Xia Nuo has mastered is technique. As for what is gathered in his palm and released outward, it is just a form of energy.

After pondering for a while, Xia Nuo decided to use domineering aura instead, to see if it would work.

Today marks the first official attempt.

"The key to the Qi Circle Slash lies in compressing energy into a disc shape through high-speed rotation..."

He closed his eyes and recalled the contents of the manual, while the Armament Haki within his body began to gather in his palm.

Unlike the "ki" in the Dragon Ball world, the energy form of Haki is more materialized.

Moreover, as its name suggests, once released from within through external techniques, it often carries a sense of raw power—

Wide-ranging and aggressive, it charges in all directions, incredibly domineering...

It requires more precision and care to operate.

hum!
A dense, domineering black aura condensed in his palm, quickly forming an irregular oval sphere that began to slowly rotate.

Xia Nuo glanced at the black vortex above his head, sensing the energy contained within, but his brows furrowed slightly.

"If the compression is not tight enough, the rotation speed cannot be increased."

At this level, the attack would be weak and easily dodged, with little to no damage.

He took a deep breath and suddenly increased his domineering aura.

Chi Chi!

More domineering energy surged into it, but the vortex did not increase much under Xia Nuo's deliberate compression and control.

This time, the speed of rotation gradually increased.

However, the edges are uneven and the shape is not regular. Moreover, the domineering aura is often flung outwards, which is far from the perfect state described in the manual, which is like a circular saw.

boom!
With a muffled thud, the domineering vortex suddenly exploded, and a terrifying shockwave spread out, instantly flattening a large circle of trees around it. "The rotation speed isn't fast enough; if it's kept in an outward-facing state for too long, it'll explode on its own."

Xia Nuo shook his numb right hand and pondered deeply.

He had been training in Haki for many years and had mastered the technique of "releasing" it. Even so, after the Haki left his body, he could not control the "ki" to the smallest detail like the martial artists in the Dragon Ball world.

However, the "Qi Circle Slash" has extremely high requirements in this regard.

Domineering is not the same as "qi" (vital energy), so simply copying it won't work.

Xia Nuo sighed, stood up, and paced back and forth, rubbing her chin.

Perhaps we should try a different approach. Since we can't perfectly replicate the original, let's make targeted improvements based on its domineering characteristics.

But how exactly to do it...?

at this time.

From the distant, withered forest came the sound of "Woof woof woof!"

Xia Nuo walked a month to the top of the tree. Following the sound, he saw the same baboons that had been driven back yesterday, calling to their friends and leading a large group of helpers, heading menacingly towards the castle.

Did he go to seek revenge?
Kuina should be up by now, and she'll probably be very happy to see so many sparring partners being delivered to her door.

Xia Nuo, however, seemed to be thoroughly enjoying it.

One of the baboons casually swung its sword in a beautiful flourish as it walked, the perfect arc and the flashing cold light piercing Xia Nuo's eyes.

"Sword Flower..."

Xia Nuo narrowed his eyes, and suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.

He returned to his original spot, raised his right arm, and gathered his domineering aura.

But this time, instead of pursuing a one-time molding, the large, imposing mass was compressed directly into the shape of a disc.

Instead, it first divides the released domineering aura into dozens or even hundreds of fine threads, which intertwine and entwine like weaving.

"Spin it around!"

With a low shout, these domineering filaments, as sharp as sword blades, began to rotate at high speed in one direction, gradually forming a disc about half a meter in diameter.

Although the edges are still a bit rough, the overall shape is already taking shape.

"Your approach is correct!"

Xia Nuo's face lit up with joy. This method could be perfectly integrated into the mold of "Qi Circle Slash". All that was left was to continue to refine and optimize it.

He immediately tried to compress even more domineering energy to the edge of the disc, making it as thin as a cicada's wing, and making the rotation speed even more terrifying, almost imperceptible to the naked eye.

The dark energy disc emitted a piercing buzzing sound and was on the verge of losing its stable form.

"go with!"

With a sudden burst of power from his right hand, Xia Nuo sent the rapidly spinning, imposing disc flying out of his grasp and hurtling towards the distant hill, which was about a hundred meters high.

Boom!

Amidst the deafening explosion, the entire hill was cleaved in two.

The upper half of the mountain slowly slid down, stirring up clouds of dust. Xia Nuo stepped into the air with Moonwalk, looked down to inspect, and found that the cut surface was as smooth as a mirror, having been directly flattened by this attack!
Become!

Xia Nuo's eyes flashed with a sharp light. After several days of continuous study, he finally overcame the most difficult hurdle, and he couldn't help but clench his fist in excitement.

So what if the original "Ki-Ball Slash" can't be reproduced in this world?
The techniques are universal!
Now, he has finally created his own unique "Overbearing Round Slash"!
"This name doesn't sound very good; it needs to be changed."

Not now, though.

Xia Nuo's gaze fell on the broken hill. At this level, he could achieve a similar effect with a casual punch, so he was not actually satisfied with the current power of this move.

Therefore, for the next period of time, he must grasp both aspects firmly!

—We must continue to consolidate and optimize the power of the Spirit Circle Slash, and also continue to practice Conqueror's Haki Entanglement.

then……

The perfect combination of the two!
Yes!

The "Ki Circle Slash" technique has a very high potential; simply modifying it into a more powerful version is not enough!

If you want to truly make it your own trump card, how can you do it like Guy did, by mixing in a lot of Conqueror's Haki?!

Let's imagine the future a little...

He raised his right arm, and from the rapidly spinning disc, a terrifying aura emanated, while thick, blackish-red lightning bolts continuously spread in all directions...

Even the Four Emperors and Admirals, would they dare to take it head-on?

Xia Nuo had already thought of a name in advance.

Just like the "Gods Avoid" and "Gods Slay" series, let's choose a similar name—

Its name is——

Kanzaki!

As for now...

Xia Nuo clenched her fists.

Continue your arduous practice!

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During the days of seclusion and intensive practice, time seemed to pass even faster.

In the blink of an eye, two months have passed.

Ever since Roger ushered in the Great Pirate Era, this sea has never been at peace.

This period was also turbulent and eventful.

First, the Beasts Pirates of the New World clashed with the Red-Haired Pirates in a major battle.

The cause of the incident seems to be related to the missing katana master, Xia Nuo.

In short, after the battle at Enies Lobby, Kaido's temper became even more volatile. After drinking alone in his lair for a few days, he went out looking for fights and ended up picking a fight with Shanks, which ultimately led to the outbreak of this war.

The war in the New World has not yet ended, and on the first half of the Grand Line, there is another piece of news that has attracted even more attention.

The two vacant Shichibukai positions have finally been filled.

One is a renowned pirate known as "Rhino" Akshan, with a bounty of 430 million Berries. He is an old-timer who has roamed the New World for a while.

The appointment of such a person as a Shichibukai was expected by the outside world and did not cause any great stir.

As for the other one, he shocked many people.

Known as "Thor" Enel, he had no original bounty and no one had ever heard of him. It was as if he had fallen from the sky and suddenly appeared on this ocean, where he was noticed by the World Government.

This inevitably leads to speculation and conjecture.

Does this guy really deserve to be a Shichibukai?

So what exactly gives him the audacity to call himself Thor...?

As for the big news in the last few days.

A massive explosion erupted from Dressrosa, under the rule of the Don Quixote family, causing the entire island to tremble violently.

Someone witnessed something fly into the sky and flee into the distance.

However, the Don Quixote family seems to be keeping the details under wraps, and reporters from the World Economic News Agency are infiltrating to investigate.

There's always a new generation surpassing the old.

One after another, news stories that have drawn attention keep popping up.

In contrast, after the death of Xia Nuo, who had once created countless big news stories, the remnants of the Fallen Adventurers' Guild completely disappeared from the spotlight and basically lost all attention.

Rumors circulated that the group had been successfully captured and wiped out by the navy, while others claimed that with the captain dead, the group had fallen apart and gone home.

anyway.

The story of Xia Nuo has already retreated from the center of the world stage, and based on past experience, it won't be long before it's completely forgotten by most people...

　I've already paid back the two thousand I owed, but because I've been transitioning these past few days, I want to make it up to everyone tomorrow and try to add at least two thousand words.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)