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

Chapter 174 Charlotte's Troubles, Akainu Arrives
The wandering thoughts were quickly brought back.

Such a divine skill is naturally not to be missed, and the price of six thousand points is not too expensive for him now.

After adding it to her shopping cart, Xia Nuo's gaze turned to the next item.

……

Unlimited Sugar-Free Coke

[Type: consumables]

[Price: 1200 points]

[Description: Upon purchase, you will receive 100 cans of sugar-free cola with no shelf life, each can containing 330ml. Regardless of how many cans you consume, your inventory will be replenished with 100 cans daily.]

[Seller's Note: Why is it Pepsi toilet cleaner? Ugh, I'm having a clearance sale!]

Unlimited Coke?

Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow slightly.

The last time I saw something similar was many years ago when I was in my hometown and saw "unlimited red bean buns".

That thing was a great help to him. When he was exhausted during his daily training, he could take a few pieces at any time to replenish his energy and then continue his cultivation.

It's a very practical item.

This is not bad either. When sailing on the high seas, having an unlimited supply of fresh water is even more important than food.

He doesn't care whether it's Pepsi or Coca-Cola, it's just that the sugar-free version is a bit lacking. He's not on a diet, and sweeteners can't compare to real sugar anyway.

However, considering the price, which only requires a little over a thousand points, there's no reason to hesitate.

Bought it, next one!
……

[Translation Konjac]

[Type: consumables]

[Price: 200 points]

[Description: A classic gadget from the Doraemon world. After consumption, it allows the user to automatically understand and fluently use any language within 24 hours, including foreign languages, dialects, animal languages, and even alien languages ​​and ancient scripts.]

[Two pieces in total, can be used twice]

[Seller's Note: None, peeping at Gian taking a bath]

Interesting little props.

This is the kind of thing you don't usually need, but who knows when it might come in handy.

At 200 points, it was a good deal, so Xia Nuo bought it immediately and planned to put it in her backpack to keep as a hoarder.

After all, the essence of a human is just a giant hamster.

……

After that, Xia Nuo had little desire to buy any of the other items.

After a few quick swipes, we soon reached the last prop.

His gaze swept over the area, and he was momentarily taken aback.

[Territory Management Map]

[Type: special props]

[Price: 5000 points]

[Description: A faintly glowing parchment map. When unfolded, it projects the current territory and displays resource distribution, population structure, resident happiness data, and enemy attack alerts.]

[Seller's note: I traveled back in time while playing Civilization VI. Has Civilization VII been released yet? Is it fun? Waaaaah...]

This thing has come at just the right time.

Xia Nuo grinned.

The price wasn't cheap; if he had seen it a few months ago, he might not have bought it.

But now that we've entered a new world and our strength is almost sufficient, the pure adventure is over, and it's time to start from scratch and realize our original ambitions step by step.

This thing is an excellent auxiliary tool.

Buy it now!

……

Open the shopping cart and proceed to checkout.

The items refreshed in the trading market this month greatly pleased Xia Nuo, who purchased a total of six items, reaping a substantial reward.

A total of 19100 points have been used, with 36800 points remaining.

He closed the market interface, first summoned Nuomici, and fed it the Digimon.

The white light flashed away.

The glutinous rice ball was still in the form of a puppy beast, intently licking Xia Nuo's palm, and outwardly there was no change.

But Xia Nuo wasn't in a hurry. The system description said it would be a significant increase, so it definitely would be.

If there were an experience point system, he believed that Nuomizi's experience bar, which was almost empty, must have increased dramatically by now.

While petting the dog, Xia Nuo opened the parchment scroll in his backpack.

A new light screen appeared in front of me, covering the system panel.

[Current Sea Area: New World]

[Current number of islands in territory: 0]

These are the top two lines of text, and below these two lines is a long, rectangular map that occupies most of the screen.

No, it doesn't even qualify as a map, because almost 100% of the area on this map is currently in complete darkness.

Only at the very bottom, near the red earth, is there a small line that stretches out crookedly like a snake.

Xia Nuo understood instantly.

Who hasn't played a game? At the start, the map is completely dark, and to dispel the fog, you have to explore on your own.

interesting.

Let's take a look at the other features after we actually have the first territory.

After closing the sheepskin map, Shano looked at the "Water Stream Rock Smash Fist" manual in his inventory and read it through briefly.

As expected, this style of boxing is probably the most difficult to master to date.

However, while Xia Nuo was not good at swordsmanship, he was very confident in his talent for fist techniques.

It should be a few more days before we reach the next island.

I'll use this time to practice the new boxing technique I just bought and see if I can get the hang of it.

……

A few hours later.

In the center of the training room.

Xia Nuo sat cross-legged in front of the Historic Inscription monument, slowly closed his eyes, and recalled the key points of the "Water Flow Rock Shattering Fist" that he had just read in detail.

This is a style of boxing that perfectly combines flexibility and power. It appears calm and gentle like flowing water, but in fact, every move it makes contains the power to shatter mountains and split rocks.

"The force of flowing water, the power to shatter rocks..."

He muttered to himself, slowly stood up, steadied himself in a horse stance, and suddenly moved.

At first, his movements were as light as a stream, creating subtle ripples, as if even the surrounding air was being drawn by his rhythm.

However, just as his punch was about to reach its limit, his muscles suddenly tensed up, and his fist accelerated sharply, crashing down like a turbulent waterfall!

boom--!
The historical inscription stele roared and, despite being held in place by the snow in Nojigo, it continued to hurtle backward and crashed hard into the thick steel wall.

"good."

Xia Nuo withdrew his fist, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The brilliance of this boxing style lies mainly in two aspects.

Firstly, after executing the move, one's entire body seems to merge into the fist's momentum, with energy flowing like water to dissolve the attack, making it difficult for the opponent to find a weakness, which is equivalent to indirectly increasing one's own defensive power.

Secondly, it can seamlessly switch between extreme softness and hardness, making it difficult for the enemy to grasp the rhythm and defend against it.

"continue!"

Shano returned the Poneglyph to its original position and assumed his stance once more.

This time, his punches were even smoother, and he seemed to have truly transformed into a stream, with each strike carrying a continuous and powerful force.

as time flows.

He showed no signs of fatigue, becoming more and more excited as he fought, and his mastery of the essentials of boxing techniques became increasingly proficient.

Clearly, possessing an extremely powerful physique, coupled with his already considerable skill in martial arts, means that even with a new style of martial arts he has never encountered before, his training speed will far surpass that of ordinary people.

"At this rate..."

Xia Nuo's eyes gleamed. "Before reaching the next island, this is enough to get started and grasp the basics!"

……

at the same time.

Wan Guo, 100% Island, Fruit Tree Town.

This is one of the thirty-six islands in the Tottoland Sea, and also the territory of Charlotte Smoothie, who ranks second in both bounty and power among the "Sweethearts".

At the top of the towering juice tower, Smoothie sat on the sofa, her long, beautiful legs, easily three meters long, resting on the coffee table. She yawned, swirling a glass full of freshly squeezed juice in one hand, looking languid.

Her territory is famous for its abundance of exotic fruits, and the air throughout the island is often filled with a sweet fruity aroma.

In this environment, even during the day, I sometimes feel like taking a nap.

"Smoothie."

A deep, calm voice suddenly came from the doorway.

Immediately afterward, Katakuri's tall figure stepped into the hall.

"Katakuri, my brother?" Smoothie raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised. "What brings you to my territory?"

"What Mom means."

Katakuri went straight to the point, "She wants you to come with me to see Shano."

"Another marriage proposal?"

Smoothie chuckled softly, tapping her fingertips lightly on the rim of her glass. "Although I love my mother very much, she's really getting more and more confused as she gets older."

"I already said this before: for the sake of the family, I can find a marriage partner for me, but he must be outstanding in strength. I will never marry someone who can't even beat me."

Smoothie lazily swirled her wine glass, her tone tinged with sarcasm:

"For example, the guy I was asked to meet last time, named 'Frostwolf' Aggal, was supposedly the most dazzling supernova five years ago. His bounty even doubled after entering the New World. But what happened? That guy couldn't even withstand one of my sword strikes. He was so scared he almost peed his pants."

"I guess it'll be about the same this time. It's pointless, I don't want to go."

Smoothie downed her juice in one gulp and said irritably, "Brother, you're really something. You still have a lot of influence with Mom. Couldn't you have helped me decline?"

Katakuri looked at his sister with a puzzled expression, then suddenly slapped his forehead.

"You've been secluded in your territory cultivating all this time, no wonder you've never even heard of this guy."

He shook his head. "He is indeed a newcomer who has recently gained fame, but he is by no means comparable to any supernova. In fact, I approve of this marriage even more than my mother does. That kid is someone I have to acknowledge."

Smoothie's fingers, which were holding the wine glass, paused slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

Did you hear it correctly?

How could her proud and arrogant brother actually approve of a rookie pirate?
"His record is quite astonishing. You can easily find out more by asking around among his men. As for the bounty, well..."

Smoothie raised her hand, interrupting Katakuri.

"There's no need to say those things. It's better to keep it a little mysterious before we meet, that way it'll make people look forward to it."

"what do you mean?"

"Ah, I'll go with you to see him then."

Smoothie stretched, stood up from the sofa, and smiled. "Achievements and bounties are all meaningless. Having earned your approval, Katakuri-nii-san, says it all, doesn't it?"

"..."

Katakuri remained silent, his face still showing no change in expression.

But a smile crept across his face beneath the scarf.

……

Four days later.

On the calm and sunny sea, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on the deck.

The crew of the Fallen Star sat around the dining table, enjoying a seafood feast prepared by Zeff.

There was another big storm last night, and a five- or six-meter-long elephant tuna jumped onto the deck, where it was caught by Jack, who was getting up to pee in the middle of the night.

These are top-quality ingredients that are rarely seen on the sea. After being processed by Zhepu's skills, they were made into more than ten different dishes, all of which are delicious and have excellent color, aroma and taste. They can be called delicacies of the world.

For a moment, everyone was too busy eating to even speak.

Xia Nuo was no exception. He had just finished practicing the Flowing Water Rock-Shattering Fist and was steaming with heat. He grabbed a piece of elephant tuna sushi and stuffed it into his mouth. His eyes lit up immediately, and before he could swallow it, he immediately grabbed another piece.

And just then.

"Bru! Bru bru~!"

The Den Den Mushi, which had been dozing on the table, suddenly opened its eyes wide and let out a sharp, urgent cry.

"Nami, go answer the phone!" Nojiko mumbled.

"Why don't you go? You keep trying to take advantage of me... Wow, you really dare to lay a hand on me! Take it back!"

"Huh? Where's my grilled tuna skewers? Waaah, Kuina! I can forgive Nojiko for stealing mine, but I never expected you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, to do the same..."

The three girls were making a ruckus and causing a huge commotion.

Xia Nuo turned her head to take another look at the Den Den Mushi and found that the ugly-cute little thing was actually crying loudly, and the more it cried, the sadder it became, with snot and tears streaming down its face.

"wrong."

He frowned, put down the sushi in his hand, and instructed Jack, who was closest to him, "This is an emergency communication signal. Someone is calling for help. Jack, answer it right away."

"Yes, boss!"

Jack was wolfing down his food when he heard the instruction, but without hesitation, he wiped his hands, stood up, and picked up the microphone:

"Hey?"

……

G-14 Branch.

All of the Navy's G-series branches are located on the Grand Line, but the vast majority are located in the first half.

This branch is one of the few branches that the Navy has established in the New World.

Located close to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, it forms a kind of iron triangle with the G-1 and G-5 branches, so that no matter which base is attacked, the other two bases can react quickly to provide support.

As for going a little deeper into the New World... there are no Navy branches there at all; that's the territory of the Four Emperors.

Establishing a naval base there would result in it being destroyed by a combined force of pirates.

At this very moment, in the communications room.

Several young female marines, each holding a microphone, were speaking tearfully into the other end of the line:
"Hello, can you hear me? It's so easy, you finally answered the phone!"

"We are a merchant ship from the Sabaody Archipelago. Our masts were severely damaged in last night's storm, and we are unable to continue sailing. Can you come and rescue us immediately?"

"This order is very valuable and urgent; it must be delivered on time. If you can help us deliver the goods, we are willing to give you half of our profits!"

"Would you like to come over? That would be wonderful! Our coordinates are..."

A tall, black-haired female lieutenant general wearing a spiked collar was leisurely watching the scene before her, holding a cup of coffee.

Her name is Dor, she holds the rank of lieutenant general, and she was just promoted to base commander of this G-14 branch last year.

Behind her, a tall figure stood quietly, his brows slightly furrowed, as he adjusted his baseball cap.

"Is this how you usually capture pirates?"

"Yes, Mr. Sakazuki."

Dol turned his head with a smile: "It's not exactly normal, but this trick only works when there's a big storm nearby. Basically, every time, one or two stupid pirate crews get greedy and take the bait. I learned it from those thugs in G-5, and it works really well."

"..."

Akainu remained noncommittal.

Normally, he wouldn't stoop to using such underhanded tactics so often, but this is the New World, and capturing pirates isn't so easy.

If it proves effective, it could be a good idea.

This time, he was representing Marshal Sengoku to inspect several branches in the New World. The other branches were quite normal, but the G-5 branch that Dol mentioned had changed a lot since the new base chief named Vergo took office, which was quite unexpected.

Just then, another call went through.

"Hey?"

A deep, heavy voice came from behind, somewhat indistinct, as if someone was chewing something.

Dol immediately shifted his gaze in that direction, while Akainu, having already grown tired of it, shook his head and turned away, preparing to leave the communications room.

(End of this chapter)