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

Chapter 175 Things are different now
"Please, please! Our merchant ship is sinking in the storm, and all the crew members are injured. Please come and save us..."

It was the same old story, one the female marines knew by heart, but this time the reaction from the microphone was different—

"of course."

A steady, youthful voice rang out, as if he had just taken the microphone, and asked with concern:

"Don't panic, tell me slowly, how many people are left on your ship?"

At the doorway, Akainu, who had already stepped one foot out of the threshold, suddenly stopped.

“More than a hundred people…” The female marine paused, realizing she hadn’t even discussed compensation yet, and quickly added, “If you can come, we are willing to offer…”

"What are the coordinates? Are there any obvious landmarks around?"

The female marine's mind went blank for a moment, and she subconsciously replied, "The coordinates are... there's a small island nearby, with an old lighthouse that's been abandoned for many years..."

"That's easy to find, it's not far, we can get there in a few hours. Hang in there, we'll get there right away."

The phone was hung up immediately.

The female marine turned her head and looked at Dol, somewhat at a loss.

"They're not pirates."

Lieutenant General Dol curled his lip in disappointment, lit a cigarette, and said, "Is it purely for saving people...? There are very few guys like this in the New World. Call them back and tell them not to come."

"Yes, Lieutenant General!"

Just as the female marine was about to pick up the microphone, a rough and strong hand grabbed her wrist.

Dol looked up, a look of surprise on his face: "Mr. Sakazuki?"

"Not a pirate?"

Akainu maintained his expressionless demeanor, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.

"How could it not be... Dor, you did a great job. Not only did you catch a fish, but it was a really big one."

That boy's voice...

So familiar, yet so detestable.

It's only been half a year, how could he possibly forget!

“Xia Nuo…”

Akainu's gaze was deep and serious. This time, he would absolutely not give his opponent a chance to escape!

……

On the Ending.

After the call ended, at Shano's instruction, Nami began to refer to the only partially drawn nautical chart and directed Jack to turn the rudder and head in the direction mentioned by Shano.

"Boss."

Smoker frowned. "This call is a bit suspicious. I don't think we can trust it. Maybe it's a trap set by pirates."

"What if it's true? There are over a hundred lives at stake. We can't just stand by and watch them die. As for whether it's a trap..."

Xia Nuo smiled, said nothing, returned to the dining table, grabbed some sushi, and stuffed it into her mouth.

Smoker thought for a moment, then chuckled to himself.

This is true.

Why are you so conflicted? Is it a trap? Does the captain even need to care?

So what if it's a trap?

The Four Emperors themselves aren't that bored, and the Three Admirals are generally not in the New World.

As for the rest, whether they are pirates or marines, if they try to bait them, they will only reap one consequence in the end—

He's asking for trouble!

……

A few hours later.

An old lighthouse covered in moss came into view, situated in the center of a small island with an area of ​​only a few thousand square meters.

There really was a shipwreck on the coastline, but even though the Shumo was already within a few hundred meters, it still hadn't found a single person.

"It's weird."

Nami leaned against the second-floor railing, scanning back and forth with her monoculars, and couldn't help but wonder, "I can't see anyone at all?"

Whether they were crew members genuinely in need of rescue or fishermen with ill intentions...

There has to be someone here, right?
Was that phone call a complete prank?

She glanced at her brother instinctively, only to see that Xia Nuo had completely ignored the sunken ship, his gaze fixed on the old lighthouse.

After a moment's thought.

"You all stay here, I'll go take a look."

After saying that, he left the deck and, with two leaps and bounds, landed steadily on the island.

……

Inside the lighthouse.

"I'm coming!"

A naval lieutenant commander nearly jumped up, turning around excitedly and shouting, "That guy really took the bait!"

"Don't get agitated, why are you making such a loud noise? Stay hidden!"

Another rear admiral frowned and glared at him.

"It doesn't matter. We can't hide anything from that guy's Observation Haki anyway. We're just bait."

Dol, a cigarette dangling from his lips, leaned against the railing, then turned to the communications officer. "Hey, double-check, where are the fleets of G-1 and G-5 branches?"

"Report to the General: The two friendly fleets have arrived at their designated positions and have formed a triangular encirclement with our fleet, ready to blockade this area at any time!"

"very good."

Dol's lips curled into a cold smile. "Today's battle must be decisive. That pirate ship and all the other pirates on board will not escape!"

G-1, G-5, G-14.

All three naval branch bases were personally overseen by the base commanders!
With such a force, which is close to the size of the Buster Call, it would be more than enough to wipe out a small pirate crew!
To be honest, there was one thing that really surprised her.

It's one thing for the base chief of the G-1 branch to personally come, since the other party is an old acquaintance and can be summoned with just a word.

However, the base commander of G-5 branch, Vergo, was a notorious eccentric and reclusive person. He was said to care about his subordinates internally, but he always did things his own way and rarely paid attention to the requests of other branches.

This time, however, he was extremely enthusiastic after hearing that the target of the attack was the Fallen Pirates. He immediately led the team off after hanging up the phone.

Is this some old grudge against the one who has fallen from grace?
But this pirate crew, which has only been established for a little over half a year, has never been to the New World before, right?
Dole couldn't figure it out, so she stopped thinking about it. At that moment, all she could see was the ship of pirates on the distant sea.

As for Xia Nuo himself?
This one is completely beyond her capabilities; of course, she has to hand her over to…

Dol raised her eyes slightly and looked up at the top floor of the wooden staircase.

A tall figure, draped in a righteous cloak and wearing a baseball cap, stood in the shadows with his arms crossed, his cold gaze fixed on the approaching figure outside the window.

……

Shano pushed open the lighthouse door, the rotten wooden door creaking loudly.

Dust settled down, and a musty smell filled the air.

He walked in slowly, his gaze sweeping across the empty lobby before looking up at the spiral staircase. "Take him down!"

With a roar, Dor drew his sword and leaped from the second floor. Dark Armament Haki enveloped the blade as he slashed straight at Shano's face!
Vice Admiral?

Does it look somewhat familiar?
Xia Nuo glanced at her, but didn't make any move, letting the sword strike his forehead.

clang!
The sound of metal clashing rang out, sparks flew, and the sword blade was instantly deflected.

Dor's pupils contracted sharply, and he was horrified.

Her blade could easily cut through steel, but when it landed on Xia Nuo's forehead, it was like striking the hardest diamond, leaving not even a white mark!

How can this be?

She knew, of course, that she was no match for Xia Nuo.

But... how come you couldn't even break through the opponent's skin without the opponent using any Haki?
She was about to back away when she saw Xia Nuo slowly raise his right hand and flick his index finger lightly—

boom!
A burst of pure black, domineering energy, compressed to its absolute limit, shot out and slammed into Dor's chest.

Her body flew backward like a cannonball, slamming hard against the wall. She spat out a mouthful of blood, and her face turned deathly pale.

"Lieutenant General Dor!"

Angry shouts rang out.

More than a dozen elite naval personnel rushed out from the stairs and hidden doors, their gun barrels and blades all pointed at Shano, while the naval rear admiral hurriedly went to help Dor up.

"As expected, you're just bait."

Shano didn't even glance at the marines, but instead looked at Dol, "If the navy wants to set up an ambush, you alone are far from enough. Who's hiding up there? Borsalino, Kuzan? Or that old man Garp?"

There's still someone up there who hasn't come down.

That's for sure.

However, judging from the aura he sensed, he was not much different from the other navy personnel.

Observation Haki is not omnipotent. If a strong person is willing, they can easily hide their aura in a crowd, and even if they are close at hand, it is difficult for them to detect anything unusual.

Just like Blackbeard, who was on the ship for thirty years but was only treated as an ordinary crew member.

However, there are also significant limitations.

If one's killing intent is even slightly revealed, or if one makes a move that causes a commotion, then one will be unable to do so against an opponent of similar level.

as predicted.

The moment those words left his mouth, Xia Nuo sensed a fluctuation of energy emanating from above; the other party had finally decided to stop hiding their presence.

The next moment.

Snapped!
The ceiling suddenly shattered, and a giant fist of scorching magma descended from the sky, carrying an aura of annihilation, and slammed straight at Xia Nuo's head!
But Xia Nuo, who had anticipated this, had already vanished in a flash, turning into a blur.

boom!
The giant magma fist slammed into the ground, instantly melting a huge crater in the first floor of the lighthouse, which was sizzling with heat.

Akainu slowly emerged from the smoke and dust, raised his head, and looked coldly at Shano standing on the stairs.

From his elevated position, Shano was also looking down at Akainu.

Their eyes met.

This time, no cherry blossoms drifted by.

"Have you finally had enough of watching the show?"

Xia Nuo spoke softly, "I didn't expect it to be you. It's been such a long time since we last met... Sakazuki."

Akainu did not answer, but slowly raised his right arm.

Magma gathered on his fist, evolving into the shape of a giant dog's head, radiating terrifying heat.

Behind him, Dor hurriedly got up and led his subordinates out of the lighthouse. Shano glanced at him but did not stop them.

"Six months ago on Tor Island, I underestimated you, which allowed you to escape and cause more and more trouble."

Akainu waited until Dol and the others were far away before coldly saying:

"Judging from what just happened, your strength has indeed improved a lot, but none of that matters... because today, this place will be your burial ground."

So, what I was doing while hiding in the shadows was observing the changes in my own strength.

"They managed to escape?"

Xia Nuo sneered, "It seems the Admiral's memory isn't very good. How come I remember giving someone plenty of time, yet they couldn't defeat me at all, and instead ended up with indelible scars on their own body?"

Akainu's face darkened, and his killing intent surged. The magma churned violently, and the temperature inside the entire lighthouse suddenly rose again!

"You sharp-tongued brat!"

He suddenly took a step forward and unleashed a powerful right punch!

"Dog bites Guren!"

The scorching lava roared in, almost filling the entire first floor space, and the terrifying heat distorted the air!

Xia Nuo's handsome face was instantly dyed a fiery red. His pupils reflected the increasingly approaching ferocious dog head, and he suddenly grinned.

Without dodging or avoiding, he suddenly clenched his right hand and threw a punch!
Boom!
Two terrifying forces collided in mid-air, and the scorching heat and the pitch-black Armament Haki intertwined and exploded at the same time, creating a violent shockwave!
The old lighthouse, which has stood here for countless years, could hardly withstand such an impact.

The entire tower instantly cracked open and collapsed amidst countless flying debris and dust!

The air was filled with smoke and dust.

Akainu squinted at the figure.

He clearly noticed that, despite the powerful shockwave, the other party remained standing still, without even taking a single step back.

Compared to six months ago, the progress is truly remarkable...

Ok?
Akainu's expression suddenly changed.

Because Xia Nuo suddenly disappeared from his sight! And even he couldn't see the trajectory of the other party's movements.

Swish!
Almost instantly, Xia Nuo appeared behind Akainu, his right leg as sharp as a knife, kicking Akainu hard in the back from below.

boom!
Akainu's extensive combat experience allowed him to react in time. He turned around and instinctively raised his hand to block. His magma-like arm collided with Shano's leg, creating a deafening roar.

However, the force of this blow far exceeded expectations. Akainu was kicked into the air and soared into the sky!
Before he could even adjust his posture, Xia Nuo had already taken off into the air in a flash, arriving directly above Akainu in the blink of an eye.

"How did that kick taste, you old dog!"

Xia Nuo grinned, and suddenly his arm was enveloped in Conqueror's Haki. Thick black and red lightning spread in all directions, while his right fist slammed down like a meteor!
"If you're still not full, take this punch!!!"

Boom-! ! !
The punch landed squarely on Akainu's chest, the terrifying impact causing him to plummet like a cannonball. The impact instantly created a massive crater hundreds of meters in diameter in the sea, sending towering waves soaring into the sky!

Akainu's body sank deep into the seabed, the surrounding seawater evaporated by the high temperature, billowing white smoke, but soon, more seawater surged in and soon completely swallowed him.

The sea fell silent instantly, without a sound.

"..."

The navy personnel who had just been lying in ambush as bait in the lighthouse had only just retreated to the opposite shore when they saw this scene from afar and were stunned.

"Mr. Sakazuki!"

Dor immediately turned pale and screamed in terror.

how so……

The Devil Fruit user has fallen into the sea, how can we fight this battle?

(End of this chapter)