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

Chapter 171 Who Will Play House with Hody?

"They're such a worry."

Looking at the unconscious Teach on the ground, Marco rubbed his temples.

If an ambitious young person were to eat the fruit and discover that what they gained was the ability to turn into a fly, they probably wouldn't be too happy.

But it's strange that Teach, who is clearly a nice guy with no ambition, reacted so strongly.

I don't know if it's because I drank too much earlier...

Marco glanced at Teach's flushed cheeks.

I guess so.

In short, it's best to bring him back as soon as possible so that Dad and everyone can help him talk things out.

"I am very sorry, Your Majesty Neptune."

Marco looked up and apologetically glanced at King Neptune.

Teach just ran around causing quite a bit of damage; it will take some time to repair this hall.

"Compared to your kindness, this little thing is nothing."

Neptune shook his head dismissively.

"I also want to say sorry."

Xia Nuo squatted down, reached out and patted Blackbeard's arm, and sighed, "After all, I was the one who gave this fruit. I didn't expect it to make Teach so upset."

"How can you blame yourself, Brother Xia Nuo!"

Marco quickly waved his hand, "It was Teach who initially took a liking to this Devil Fruit, and later I was the one who asked you for it. It has nothing to do with you, so please don't feel guilty!"

"That's right! Teach was just talking nonsense, don't take it to heart, Lord Shano!"

Namur also said, "In the end, it's because this idiot was too impatient. Brother Marco clearly told him to go back and ask his father before eating."

The banquet was already coming to an end.

Furthermore, since a solution had been found for Princess Shirahoshi's matter, Marco and the others, having caused such a commotion, were not planning to stay any longer. They picked up Blackbeard and prepared to leave.

"Alright, it's getting late, we should take our leave. Your Majesty Neptune, thank you for your hospitality."

"What should have been a joyous banquet for all the guests has turned into a troublesome affair because of my daughter. Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality."

Neptune nodded slightly. "You are welcome to visit Dragon Palace again next time you have the chance."

"must."

Marco smiled and agreed, then looked at Shano, "Brother, the favor I said I owed you still stands. Also, once you officially enter the New World, if you have time, you're welcome to come to our ship anytime. Let's have a big, fun-filled banquet together! The sooner the better, as my father has been wanting to see you in person for a long time!"

"must."

Xia Nuo smiled and nodded. He and Marco had already exchanged phone numbers at the banquet, so they could contact each other anytime if needed.

His answer was not just a polite perfunctory response.

Whitebeard's sheep... no, I mean, a legendary figure like Whitebeard, who stands at the pinnacle of the world, is indeed worth seeing.

but.

I wonder why the old man wanted to see me so much.
If you want to see the strength of the younger generation and have a friendly spar, that would be a good thing.

Xia Nuo also wanted to know just how much of a gap there was between himself and such a truly world-class powerhouse.

But if they take a liking to me and want to adopt me as their son to fill Oden's vacancy...

Let's forget about it then.

……

Shano and Neptune escorted the White Group to the entrance of the Dragon Palace, where they waved goodbye.

Watching the figure gradually disappear into the distance, Xia Nuo's gaze shifted slightly and lingered on Marco's shoulder.

Blackbeard remained unconscious.

This guy, I don't know if he's completely given up on his dream of conquest, or if he's preparing to continue to bide his time and wait for the true dark fruit to appear...

Logically speaking, once you eat one Devil Fruit, you can't eat a second one.

However, Blackbeard is able to possess multiple Devil Fruit abilities simultaneously, whether due to the unique nature of the Dark-Dark Fruit or his extraordinary physique.

Therefore, there is still a possibility that we will receive the Dark-Dark Fruit in the future and expel the Fly-Fly Fruit from our bodies.

But it doesn’t matter.

Xia Nuo withdrew her gaze and let out a cold laugh.

Just now, he clearly felt Blackbeard's resentment and killing intent, and eliminating the threat completely was a good habit he had upheld for many years.

Blackbeard will not be the exception.

Since Marco has extended an invitation, their next meeting will likely be on Whitebeard's ship.

By then.

With Whitebeard as a witness, perhaps we can use the item we bought a few months ago to completely cut off Blackbeard's path to survival.

In addition...

Xia Nuo glanced at her system panel again.

A large stream of information refreshed.

[You sacrificed Marco's glasses, gaining 2700 points]

You sacrificed Namur's dagger, gaining 1200 points.

[You sacrificed Blackbeard's claw, gaining 5800 points]

Brother Ma is a really good and loyal person.

Taking his things like this does seem a bit unethical.

Well, consider this a reward for helping to take down Blackbeard.

But why is this grappling hook so valuable? It's almost as valuable as Rayleigh's severed arm.

Xia Nuo couldn't help but take another look at the details—

Blackbeard's razor-sharp claws

[Quality: Epic]

[Value: 5800 points]

[Appraisal Comments: This is a weapon that Blackbeard Teach, the future Emperor of the Sea, used for many years before becoming a Devil Fruit user. It accompanied him from a rookie to a world-renowned pirate. He once used this claw to leave an indelible permanent scar on the face of another Emperor of the Sea, Shanks.]

Xia Nuo suddenly realized.

So it's a weapon specifically for red-haired people!
……

After a while.

After returning to the interior of the Dragon Palace, Shano spoke with Neptune and then followed him to the Hard Shell Tower.

On the front of the tower, the steel gates were riddled with weapons, prompting Neptune to let out a long sigh.

"Father...Father, is this Lord Xia Nuo?"

Bai Xing timidly peeked half her head out from the crack in the bedroom door, her long pink hair cascading down like a waterfall, her azure eyes filled with both fear and curiosity.

"Yes, Shirahoshi."

Neptune nodded. "Don't be afraid. Lord Shano is a guest I specially invited to help you resolve the Van der Deiken matter."

so big!

Xia Nuo had to crane her neck to see the giant mermaid girl who was already over ten meters tall even before she reached adulthood.

Although the descendants of fishmen are always at risk of reverting to their ancestral bloodline, and it is not surprising that they will give birth to any type of fishman, Shirahoshi's size is really too big, isn't it?
I wonder how the petite and slender Queen Otohime managed to give birth...

Xia Nuo greeted Bai Xing with a smile, but the girl still didn't dare to come out. She just grabbed the edge of the door, bit her lip, and nodded.

“Lord Shano,” Neptune said solemnly, turning his head.
"Since you've offered a solution, I certainly won't let you suffer any loss. Please name your price for that Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit, even if it costs five hundred million or a billion Berries..."

"I don't lack money, so let's just forget about it."

Xia Nuo smiled and shook his head, then took out the Sandy Fruit.

He was willing to lend a helping hand for two reasons. Firstly, he felt sorry for the little guy, Shirahoshi, who had been threatened by the perverted old man for so many years.

Another reason is that Shirahoshi, as the "Sea King" of this generation, is worth investing in and befriending. If she can make the other party remember her kindness, then a mere Logia-type Devil Fruit is really nothing.

The ship has no shortage of Logia-type creatures.

Hmm, thinking about it carefully, Shirahoshi is the Sea King, and he is the ( ) King. When read together, they actually make a pretty good match.

He raised his hand to toss the saffron to Neptune.

But just then, a "bloom blossom" sound suddenly came from Xia Nuo's arms.

"Excuse me, just a moment, I need to take this call."

Shano made a phone call, weighing the fruit in one hand, while Neptune, not wanting to disturb him, kept his eyes following the fruit in Shano's hand, moving it up and down...

After a while.

Shano hung up the phone and looked up at Neptune.

"It was my men who attacked."

Xia Nuo's expression turned somewhat strange. "It seems that we don't need to feed Bai Xing any more fruit."

……

A little earlier.

Fishman Street.

Jack coated himself with a water-resistant coating and followed the two whispering fishmen into the sea, reaching the deepest part of the street.

There was a large open space where a large number of fishmen and pirates gathered. Some were drinking heavily, some were gambling, and others were talking in a corner with sinister eyes.

"Hey, where's Brother Hody?" the merman who brought the message asked, pulling aside a passing companion.

"He's inside, having a meeting with the cadres."

The man, eager to get to gambling, impatiently pointed to a dilapidated warehouse at the end of the street. "But you'd better not go in and bother him now; the boss seems to be in a bad mood today."

"Don't worry."

The merman chuckled, "Once he knows what I'm about to report, Boss Hody's mood will improve!"

There were guards at the warehouse entrance. After the two mermen exchanged a few words, they were allowed to enter.

Jack originally intended to go straight up and, if the gatekeeper wouldn't let him in, simply punch him unconscious.

But after reflecting on the captain's earnest teachings, Jack decided it was best not to alert the enemy.

So he found a blind spot, quietly circled around to the back of the warehouse, and peered inside through a crack in the window—

……

The warehouse was spacious, but dimly lit, with only a faint glow emanating from some kind of special stone hanging on the wall.

In the very center sat a rough wooden table with some nautical charts scattered on it, and around it sat several menacing fishman officers.

On the main sofa, a tall, pale-skinned shark-man sat with his legs crossed, coldly watching the fishman who had come to deliver the message.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

"Brother Hody!"

The fishman quickly stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and said, "We received news that that... no, that Xia Nuo, known as the world's greatest swordsman, has already entered Fishman Island with his crew!"

"Oh?"

Hody Jones looked intrigued and slowly sat up straight on the sofa. "Are you talking about Xia Nuo, who defeated Brother A Long and his men in the East China Sea many years ago?"

"it's him!"

The merman who delivered the message flattered, "It is indeed the Xia Nuo you've been longing for all these years, there's absolutely no mistake!"

“We have people who saw their ship on the beach with their own eyes, everything matches up,” another fishman immediately added.

"Really? Hahaha, then you two have really done a great job!"

Hody burst into unrestrained laughter, licking his sharp teeth, a glint of madness flashing in his eyes. "It's finally here...has it finally come, Shano? All these years, I've been waiting for this day!!!"

The surrounding officials exchanged glances, and then revealed sinister, excited smiles.

"Brother Hody, what should we do?"

The kingfisher named Icarus Mushi asked impatiently, "Muhehehe! We can't let Senior Arlong's revenge go unavenged. Shall we gather all our brothers now and go and wipe them out?"

Hody didn't answer immediately. Instead, he turned and walked back to the sofa, picked up an ES drug from the table, and fiddled with it between his fingers.

"Not urgent."

He gave a sinister smile. "To be on the safe side, let's wait until they leave Fishman Island and enter the deep sea. Don't underestimate that guy. Isn't his new title quite intimidating? Something like 'World's Greatest Swordsman'... Hmph, laughable. He's just a mere human, yet he dares to bear such a title."

"Clap clap! That's right!"

The cigar-smoking shark-man cadre named Darmo squatted on the table and shouted, "Inferior races just love to brag. Forget comparing with Brother Hody, they haven't even asked about our fish-man race's number one swordsman, Hōzō!"

"I'm just doing your jobs for money, you brats." The drunken Leopard Burst hiccuped. "Don't presume to think of me as your subordinate. I have no intention of vying for that title."

"it's up to you."

Hody sneered, "In any case, Shano is mine, and I will personally cut off his head. No one can take it from me. However, doesn't he have a famous female swordsman under his command? I'll leave her to you, Leopard."

"As long as you pay enough, that's fine."

Leopard took another swig of wine and muttered, "But bullying a human is one thing, but a woman at that... it's just not fun..."

"But it brings fame, doesn't it?"

A deep voice rang out, and a striped shark-man with whiskers suddenly appeared on the previously empty sofa. He spoke slowly and deliberately:

"Kill that Shano, then deal with all his subordinates. Those who are willing to surrender and become cannon fodder for us can be taken in, and those who are unwilling can be sent to accompany the captain. This way, our strength can be expanded again, and we can also make the New Fishman Pirates famous throughout the world."

“That’s right, Jeo!”

Hody grinned. "This way, our plans might be able to be brought forward. We won't need to cooperate with that ghost in the deep sea anymore. With our own reputation alone, we can recruit a large number of subordinates, overthrow Neptune's army, conquer the seas, and trample all the lowly humans in the world under our feet!"

boom!
Just then, a loud bang!
The entire wall was shattered by a tremendous force, and amidst the rising dust, a tall and imposing figure, as solid as an iron tower, slowly walked in.

"Is this Fishman Street?"

The man sighed. “What a complicated place. It can produce great men like Fisher Tiger and Jinbe, but it can also produce clowns like you who hide in the gutter, who have never seen the world but love to daydream.”

"who!"

"who?!"

The officials present were visibly shocked and drew their weapons, standing up and pointing them in the direction of the collapsed wall.

Hody raised an eyebrow and slowly turned his head to look.

As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, all the cadres assumed the newcomer was human. To their surprise, the person standing before them was also a fish-man.

"Hey, what's going on... Are you working for human pirates when you're clearly compatriots?" Hody's gaze turned cold.

"You're spouting nonsense again. I thought it was some kind of person plotting against Boss Xia Nuo, but it turns out to be a bunch of rotten fish."

Jack ignored the guy, expressionless, and beckoned to the fishmen with his finger, "It seems we don't need to bother the boss with this little thing. He has absolutely no interest in playing house with you guys. Hurry up, all of you come at me together."

"Arrogant bastard, you're asking for death!"

Icarus Musi roared and charged forward, his dozen or so tentacled hands wielding blades as he slashed down.

"roll."

Jack didn't even glance at him, and casually slapped him across the face.

boom--!
Icarus Musi's body flew backward instantly, crashing heavily into the wall. Blood splattered everywhere, and before he could even scream, he was turned into a pile of minced meat.

(End of this chapter)