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

Chapter 172 Speedrun of Fishman Island
"Muxi!"

The other cadres cried out in surprise, their eyes immediately turning red. They were not only Hody's subordinates, but also childhood friends.

"Come together and kill him!"

"Avenge Muxi!"

The cadres rushed forward.

Only Hody Jones remained motionless, standing still and coldly staring at Jack.

"Take this, Doss!"

Coming from the left was a merman named Toth, wielding a huge, horned iron hammer that came crashing down.

Jack took a half step back, precisely dodging the hammer, and casually grabbed the man's wrist, twisting it gently.

Click!

The sound of bones breaking was clearly audible. Doss had just let out a scream with tears streaming down his face when Jack snatched the large iron hammer and slammed him into the ground, turning him into mincemeat.

Immediately, Jack grabbed Darmo, who had jumped onto his shoulder and was biting him, with one hand, and with the other hand, he grabbed Jeo, who had become invisible and was secretly lurking behind him.

After stunning the two by a violent collision, he threw them towards Hyouzou, the number one swordsman of Fishman Island, who was slashing straight at him.

With a flash of light, the two unconscious cadres were instantly sliced ​​in half.

"Oh dear." Leopard was slightly taken aback, a troubled look appearing on his drunken face. "This is really..."

Before he could finish speaking, Jack grabbed his neck with his right hand and snapped his neck.

Within a few seconds.

All the officers of the New Fishman Pirates had already turned into corpses on the ground.

Jack then turned his attention to Hody Jones.

"Pah, pah, pah!"

Hody clapped with a broad smile, as if the person who had died on the ground was a complete stranger.
"You're not bad, not bad at all! This level of strength is almost catching up with that old bastard Jinbe. That's more in line with the bloodline of the Fish-Man race!"

"If a monster like you could join us, the fame of our new Fishman Pirates would spread even faster. Hey, big guy, wanna join my crew?"

Jack didn't respond, just stared at him like he was an idiot.

"You're quite arrogant. Looks like I'll have to beat you into submission first."

Hody didn't seem to care, and grinned, "Even in my normal state, I probably couldn't do anything to you, but..."

He pulled out several ES pills, swallowed one at first, hesitated briefly, then stuffed the rest into his mouth, grinning maliciously:

"—I'm invincible right now!!!"

Hody's body instantly swelled, his muscles bulged, his veins stood out, his eyes turned blood red, and he exuded a ferocious aura like a monster!
boom!
He stomped the ground and charged at Jack with terrifying speed, his fist carrying a powerful gust of wind, aiming straight for Jack's chest!

however……

Snapped.

Jack easily caught his fist with just one hand, and remained standing in place like an iron tower, completely still.

"what?!"

Hody's pupils contracted sharply.

"This is all it can do..."

Jack looked down at him, "Honestly, you've given me false hope... You're still so weak even after taking so many drugs?"

"You!" Hody roared in fury, throwing another punch!
Jack caught it with one hand, then suddenly exerted force—

"Crack!"

Hody's wrists were crushed instantly!

"Aaaaaah!!" Hody let out a shrill scream, but before he could react, Jack's knee had already slammed into his abdomen!

boom!
Hody's body arched up like a shrimp, blood spurted from his mouth, and he flew backward, crashing heavily into the wall!

"Cough...cough..."

Hody struggled to his feet, fear finally creeping into his eyes. "Impossible... One pill of this drug could double my strength, two pills could double it again, and I just swallowed four..."

"impossible!"

Hody shook his head frantically, then suddenly pulled out a handful of ES (essence of toxic substances) from his pocket, tilted his head back, and shoved it all into his mouth. "Not enough! I want more...more!!!"

His body swelled up again, his black hair suddenly turned white, and blood even began to seep from the corners of his eyes, making him look like a ferocious demon.

"go to hell!!!"

Hody roared and charged again, his momentum even more terrifying, stirring up violent air currents along his path.

however--

Jack simply turned slightly to the side, easily dodging his attack, and then swung a black, domineering hand chop at the back of Hody's neck!

"boom!"

Hody's body stiffened instantly, his eyes bulged, and then he collapsed to the ground like a rag doll, completely unconscious.

"..."

Jack looked down at the unconscious Hody and shook his head.

"clown."

It was even easier than he had imagined. This guy was still at this level even after taking that drug. If he didn't take the drug, he probably wouldn't even be as good as the supernova he encountered in Chambord.

He raised his foot, ready to crush Hody's head, when his gaze was suddenly drawn to a thick book next to him.

It looked like it had just fallen off Hody. Jack picked it up and flipped through it casually.

Journal?

He's clearly a villain, yet he still has this habit.

The preceding statements were all nonsense, frequently mentioning things like wanting to rule the world and kill off all other races.

Jack frowned as he read, but as he turned to the back, his gaze was suddenly drawn to something, and his expression changed.

He immediately took out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket, but before he could dial, the Den Den Mushi belonging to Hody rang first, next to the sofa.

Brubru—

Jack thought for a moment and then answered the call, but didn't say anything.

"Hey, Hody!"

From the other end of the Den Den Mushi came a greasy, lewd voice, "It's me, Deacon! It's been a while. So, when exactly are you planning to start your plan to overthrow Neptune's army?"

Any accomplices?

Jack raised an eyebrow, turned his head, and stared at the Den Den Mushi.

……

……

About an hour later.

As Shano stepped into Fishman Street, he was followed by King Neptune and a guard led by three princes.

Jack was already waiting at the warehouse door. As soon as he saw Shano coming, his eyes lit up and he went to greet her.

And then, what happened next left the residents of Fishman Street speechless...

The big guy who had easily wiped out the New Fishman Pirates was now bowing his head obediently in front of the black-haired boy, answering every question with utmost respect.

"So, you've eliminated every single one of Hody's subordinates?"

"Yes, boss."

"You also found a diary on him, which recorded the truth about how Queen Otohime was shot and killed?"

"Yes." "And then he contacted his ally, Vanda Deacon, and arranged a meeting?"

"Yes, but that guy is very cautious and doesn't want to go to Fishman Island. Instead, he arranged to meet somewhere outside the island, which I've marked on the sea chart."

"Wow, that's great, Jack!"

Xia Nuo slapped his arm hard, "You're so reliable, the first time you've handled something alone!"

Finally receiving praise from Boss Xia Nuo, Jack scratched his head and chuckled foolishly, completely different from his earlier domineering demeanor.

This kid...

The more Xia Nuo looked at him, the more satisfied she became. Indeed, one shouldn't be too stereotypical. Jack may be straightforward, but he's actually quite clever.

Having followed me all this way and seen much of the world, I've gradually grown into a capable leader, just like Kuina.

As for the claim that once a fight breaks out, people will lose their minds, get carried away with their emotions, and rush in recklessly against anyone they see...

There's nothing that can be done about it; it's probably unlikely to change much.

……

And the other side.

Neptune, who had followed, had also finished reading the diary that Jack had given him.

"So that's how it is..."

Neptune's hands trembled, his eyes filled with pain. "Hime's death was all because of this beast..."

Hody seemed quite proud of the perfect execution of his plan back then, and he wrote down the entire process in his diary in almost every detail.

He not only orchestrated the assassination and stole the treasure from the jade box, but also deliberately framed humans to incite resentment towards them among the Fish-Man Island inhabitants.

Queen Otohime's years of hard work were all reduced to ashes in an instant.

Even though Neptune and his three princes have carried on the Queen's wishes and traveled to Fishman Island to give speeches over the years, the islanders' hatred towards humans remains severe.

Otohime...

Neptune took a deep breath, suppressing his grief and anger, and turned to the three princes, saying in a deep voice:

"Wake Hody up."

The three princes were already furious, and upon hearing this, they immediately stepped forward.

The eldest prince, Shark Star, grabbed the unconscious Hody, while the other two princes each punched Hody hard in the chest.

"Cough...cough cough!"

The sharp pain in his chest caused Hody to cough violently, and he finally slowly opened his eyes.

When he saw Neptune and the three princes standing before him, his pupils contracted sharply, but he quickly revealed a sinister smile:
"Heh...isn't this our 'Sea God' His Majesty? What brings you out of the Dragon Palace today, and even deigning to come to my territory?"

Neptune stared at him coldly: "Hody Jones, do you admit that you orchestrated the assassination of Otohime?"

"It seems you know quite a lot... At this point, even if I don't admit it, I'm afraid you won't believe me, right?"

Hody licked the blood from the corner of his mouth and sneered:
“It was me! So what if I killed her? Huh? That crazy woman, all she ever talked about was ‘letting everyone see the real sunlight again’ and ‘living peacefully with humans,’ she was a disgrace to fish-men and mermaids! I killed her, I was just doing justice!”

"Bastard!"

"How dare you insult the Empress Dowager!"

The Third Prince, Fanchexing, roared and punched him with all his might, knocking him to the ground.

"It doesn't hurt or itch at all!"

Hody fell to the ground, but laughed even more wildly:
"What? You clearly hate me to death, yet you can only muster this little strength? As expected, you weak royals are utterly unworthy to rule Fishman Island! Only a strongman like me can lead the Fishman race to conquer the world!"

You've become strong again?

So you've put it away?
Jack watched this scene from afar and couldn't hold back any longer. He said angrily, "That guy's smile is disgusting. I should have just killed him on the spot."

“That would make it impossible to confront them face to face. We are outsiders, and we can’t convince Neptune and the others completely with just a diary.”

Xia Nuo shook his head. Ever since Queen Otohime died, the situation on Fishman Island had been very complicated. As a human, he couldn't even take action against them before Hody officially rebelled.

Fortunately, Jack is a fish-man and doesn't have many scruples. He stumbled upon Hody's lair by accident and even found important evidence...

Things suddenly became much simpler.

From this perspective, Jack can indeed be considered a lucky charm.

……

Neptune closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, his gaze had returned to calm.
"Hody Jones, you have committed heinous crimes including murdering the Queen, inciting rebellion, and colluding with foreign enemies. In the name of the King of the Dragon Palace Kingdom, I sentence you to death, to be carried out immediately."

Hody's expression changed, but he quickly burst into laughter again:

"Hahaha! Come on! Kill me! My will has already spread throughout Fishman Street. As long as my brethren are still oppressed and bullied by humans, and have to hide in these places where they can't see the sunlight and eke out a living, countless people will inherit my will in the future! You will never be able to—"

Before he finished speaking, Prince Shark Star had already drawn his trident and pierced Hody's heart without hesitation.

Hody's eyes widened, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and he finally collapsed to the ground, lifeless.

This scene surprised Xia Nuo somewhat.

He had initially thought that Neptune's handling of the situation would be similar to that in the original comics, at most putting Hody in jail permanently.

But the killing was so decisive.

Also.

In his youth, Neptune was known as the "Great Knight" for his fiery and impulsive nature, a guy who swore brotherhood with Whitebeard and drank heartily together.

It was only after marrying Otohime that he gradually tempered his temper and became more tolerant and kind, influenced by his wife's gentleness and kindness.

Neptune today is not quite the same as he will be six years later, burdened with immense pressure and mired in an old age crisis.

Hody showed no remorse for the assassination attempt years ago and even insulted Otohime to her face, which undoubtedly touched his deepest sore spot.

"..."

Neptune stared at Hody's corpse in silence for a long time before letting out a long sigh, turning around, and bowing deeply to Shano.
"Lord Shano, thank you and your subordinates for revealing the truth, allowing Princess Otohime... to finally rest in peace."

The three princes stood behind him, their eyes filled with tears, and knelt down before Xia Nuo.

Shano quickly helped them up: "It was nothing, thank Jack instead. Also, what about Vanda Deacon..."

Neptune's gaze turned cold, and he spoke in a deep voice:
"I will never let that villain who threatened Shirahoshi get away with it. Now that he has taken the bait, I will personally lead my troops there immediately to wipe him out completely!"

Xia Nuo nodded: "Jack, you should come along, just in case."

"Yes, boss!"

……

If Hody Jones, with the help of the drug ES, at least has some strength...

That Vanda Deacon has absolutely no strength; he's just disgusting people with his Target-Target Fruit and his sleazy style.

Once their location is locked and they've been lying in ambush, they simply can't fight back.

Not long after Shano returned to Dragon Palace, Neptune and Jack also returned.

The three princes took the bound and gagged Vander Decken to the Hard Shell Tower and beat him severely, making him howl in pain, shed tears and kowtow to White Star for mercy, before finally taking him to the prison.

Is this considered helping my sister resolve her long-standing fears and inner conflicts?
Xia Nuo found it quite amusing and wholeheartedly agreed, saying that if Nami and Nojiko had similar experiences, he would have done the same.

"Your Excellency Shano, you not only revealed the truth about Princess Otohime's murder, but also completely eliminated the threat of Vander Deacon. These are two great favors that the Dragon Palace Kingdom will forever remember."

Neptune, along with the three princes, once again expressed his gratitude to Shano and earnestly requested that a banquet be held tonight at the highest level to welcome the entire crew of the Fallen Ones.

Such enthusiasm is hard to refuse.

Thinking that neither of her two younger sisters had ever been to the Dragon Palace, and that she might be able to make friends with Shirahoshi, Xia Nuo agreed.

The eldest prince, Shark Star, along with his two younger brothers, personally went to various parts of Fishman Island to welcome the crew members. Soon, Kuina, Smoker, Zeff, and others arrived at the Dragon Palace.

Nami and Robin arrived last. The latter seemed to have made great progress on her archaeological trip, with a faint smile on her lips and in a good mood, while Nami looked somewhat dazed, like a puppet.

(End of this chapter)