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

Chapter 176 I'm a monster too!

"Akainu lost?"

On the Curtain Fall, Nami was stunned for a moment, then suddenly clenched her fist and cheered in celebration, "As expected of my brother!"

"Don't be too happy, it's not that simple."

Kuina gazed at the sea and shook her head slightly:
"No one in this world can defeat a Marine Admiral so easily. If falling into the sea would render one powerless, then the vast majority of the world's top experts wouldn't be ability users."

ha? ? ?
Nami was completely confused.

What can be done once they've fallen into the sea?
The last time she was taking a nap at the bow of the ship, she accidentally rolled over and fell into the sea.

She was so weak and disoriented that she almost drowned. If Ah Yin hadn't noticed and jumped into the sea to carry her up, she would have been drowning.

Guina was speechless.

Can you be compared to a naval admiral?

She sighed, about to explain, but seemed to sense something, and turned her gaze to the distance with a serious expression.

"come yet?"

It was nearly dusk.

In the sunset.

Naval fleets appeared almost simultaneously from the north, southwest, and southeast directions, with different base numbers on the canvas.

The other crew members looked over and noticed the scene, their expressions changing in different ways.

"We're surrounded!"

Nojiko eagerly took out his mithril gauntlets and put them on. He slammed his fists together, and a chilling aura emanated from them. "Hehe, just in time. There's no fight to be had on Fishman Island. I've been itching for a good fight."

"Is it going to be a naval battle?" Robin chuckled. In the past, it would have been difficult for her to even get close to enemy ships, but now that she has mastered Moonwalk and can conjure wings with her Devil Fruit, she also possesses considerable combat power at sea.

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

Smoker exhaled a puff of smoke, drew his Jite from behind his back, and said quietly, "The naval fleets of the three major branches of the New World have been mobilized at the same time. Tsk, that's a bit too much of a show of respect."

"Let's stick to the old way, everyone!"

Nami patted her chest confidently, "Those troublesome vice admirals are yours to handle. As for the captains and soldiers below, I, the user of the Flame-Flame Fruit, will take care of them!"

"is it?"

Zeff was still slowly tidying up the table, saying, "Let me remind you, you're in the New World now. Even low-ranking marines can be quite domineering."

"Huh? That's so shameless?!"

Nami's face immediately fell, her eyes darting around as she looked at Jack. "Then I'll leave my mission to you, Jack. I'll stay here and guard the ship. I'll make sure no cannonballs or anything falls on the ship!"

“No problem, boss!” Jack immediately grinned in response.

"Are you sure you can manage on your own?" Smoker glanced sideways at Nami.

"It's alright, I'll stay here too. I'll leave the front lines to you young people."

Zeff picked up the last few plates and said with a smile.

That's more like it. With Zeff's legwork, the Curtain Fall is more than enough to ensure it's unharmed. Smoker nodded and looked away from Nami's furious glare.

"Do it this way."

Kuina placed her right hand on the hilt of her sword, took a deep breath, and said, "Take the initiative and intercept the warships at a distance. We absolutely cannot let them interfere with Lord Shano. Do you all understand?"

"understand!"

"Alright, prepare for battle!"

Swish swish!
Several figures emerged from the deck using moonwalking techniques, forming groups of two or three, and charged towards the warships in three different directions.

……

shore.

Dole was still staring at the sea. Logically, she should have returned to her warship by now to join forces with another lieutenant general from the G-14 branch and command her fleet to complete the encirclement.

But... what's the point of this encirclement if Admiral Akainu loses his fighting ability?
Besides, she absolutely did not believe that Akainu was a man who could be defeated so easily...

boom! ! !
At that very moment, the large expanse of sea near the old lighthouse suddenly began to churn violently.

Really?
A look of surprise flashed in Dol's eyes.

In her pupils, the originally azure seawater, centered on the spot where Akainu sank, began to turn crimson at a visible speed.

Within just a few seconds, the sea surface within a radius of hundreds of meters boiled completely, and the rolling waves turned into scorching magma, transforming the entire sea area into a fiery inferno!
Swish!
Towering lava burst from the sea, and Akainu rose atop a giant pillar of lava, his body ablaze, like a red demon crawling out of hell.

"It's not that simple after all."

Xia Nuo seemed to have anticipated this scene and spoke leisurely.

For these top-tier experts who have traversed the ocean for decades, falling into the sea is certainly not a one-off occurrence, and they can always find a solution.

Akainu's method was very crude.

That is to cover one's entire body with a rich Armament Haki to insulate against seawater.

Then, it activates its ability to eliminate the surrounding seawater, or rather, transform it into another substance, before returning to the surface of the sea.

This sounds simple.

But in reality, it's very, very difficult to do.

When a Devil Fruit user is completely submerged in seawater, the feeling of weakness and powerlessness is no joke.

Those with weaker willpower can't even muster a little bit of domineering aura, let alone cover their entire body with it and completely isolate themselves from the seawater.

Only a true powerhouse like Akainu, whose willpower is also terrifying, can unleash his power in such a desperate situation and dismantle the sea's malice and killing intent towards Devil Fruit users!
"Kid..."

Akainu stared at Xia Nuo with a cold and serious expression.

His cloak of justice had been burned, revealing his strong upper body, with well-defined muscles, but covered with both new and old scars.

The newest, of course, is the scar on his right shoulder, a memento left from the battle on Tor Island half a year ago, when he was careless and allowed Shano to escape.

The other scars were nothing to worry about, as they were left by famous rivals. But at that time, Shano was just a newcomer who had only recently entered the Grand Line.

Surprisingly...

What a disgrace!
For the past six months, Akainu has been thinking about the day he can reunite with Shano, thinking that this time he will not hold back, will not underestimate his opponent, and will not give him a chance to escape...

But the one thing he didn't expect was—

It's only been half a year since we last met!

Half a year! The opponent's strength has actually reached this level, almost on par with mine!

"We can't keep you here! If we let you grow at this rate, you'll probably become the most terrifying threat on this ocean sooner or later!"

"I'll stake the honor and justice of the Navy on this, and even if it costs me my life, I will destroy you right here!"

Akainu roared angrily in a deep voice.

He slowly raised his right arm, and magma coiled around it like a living thing, transforming once again into a ferocious lava hound, only much larger than before, roaring as it pounced on Xia Nuo!

"Dogs Devour the Crimson Lotus - Boundless Purgatory!"

boom! ! !
The lava hound instantly split into dozens of smaller ones, tearing and biting wildly from all directions, blocking all of Xia Nuo's escape routes.

The area below was already filled with molten lava, and now the high temperature distorted the air, even turning the sky a dark red, as if the entire sea area had become Akainu's home ground!
An upgraded version of the skill?

"Fancy!"

Xia Nuo sneered, his figure suddenly blurred, and he turned into a blur as he rushed into the pack of lava hounds. Instead of retreating, he went straight for Akainu.

Those ferocious dogs that approached and opened their mouths to bite were all crushed by his punches, brutal and direct. The shapeless magma splashed in the air and eventually fell into the sea.

"It seems..."

Akainu raised his head slightly, gazing at the boy's figure that was growing larger in his field of vision.

"One thing hasn't changed: he still likes to rely on his superior brute strength and squander his physical strength recklessly."

His face was ashen, and he suddenly waved his right hand, "Since you're so eager to take this, then I'll see if you can withstand all of this move!"

"Meteor volcano!"

Rumble——! ! !
The entire magma sea suddenly boiled, and countless giant magma fists shot into the sky like volcanic eruptions, turning into a rain of fire like meteorites, which rained down on Xia Nuo!

Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow, a rare look of surprise on her face.

He remembered it clearly.

During the Marineford War, Akainu launched Meteor Volcano against the Whitebeard Pirates. The meteors were launched one by one into the sky and then fell from the heavens. The source of the meteors was his own body.

Before his eyes, Akainu, despite not having his physical body in contact with the sea of ​​magma below, was still able to easily turn it into his weapon.

This is a power that can only be obtained through the awakening of the Natural System!
As expected, the three admirals of the Navy are all monsters in terms of physique, physical skills, and the development of their Devil Fruit abilities!

But... it doesn't matter anymore!

Half a year ago on Tohru Island, Akainu used the same move to finish him off, forcing him to jump into the sea. He dared not linger and could only escape by teleporting several times with "Sealing Dust and Annihilation Slash".

And now?

just now……

I'm a monster too!!!
Faced with the overwhelming onslaught of magma meteorites, Xia Nuo laughed heartily, neither dodging nor avoiding, and suddenly raised his right hand, palm open with his tiger's mouth facing the sky!
"Kanzaki!"

Om-!
A huge black and red disc, as big as a wheel, suddenly appeared.

As it spun rapidly, countless thick, black and red lightning bolts burst forth, spreading in all directions and making the already twilight sky even darker.

Xia Nuo didn't look up at the disc, but instead looked down at the endless meteorites surging towards him, a grin spreading across his face.

His "Qi Circle Slash" was originally a modified version he created after failing to achieve his goal and being inspired by the sword flower of the Baboon King.

It is composed of countless strands of Conqueror's Haki, intertwined and woven together like a tapestry.

Being able to get together—

Of course, they can also separate again!

The pitch-black ring suddenly expanded from the center of Shano's palm, growing larger and larger, with gaps constantly appearing in the middle.

When it grew to almost completely cover the sky, like a towering tree, it had already transformed into a shape resembling a giant mosquito coil.

As Xia Nuo's palm suddenly slammed down, it scattered in all directions, splitting into countless sharp black and red slashing waves that shot out towards the sea below!

Boom boom boom boom! ! !
Each strike, formed from Conqueror's Haki, precisely struck a magma meteor, piercing and destroying it, causing it to explode in mid-air with dazzling flames.

From afar, it looks like fireworks bursting in the night, illuminating the entire sea area as if it were daytime.

"Was it easily resolved?"

Akainu's face was grim. The longer they fought, the more he could feel how comprehensive his opponent's improvement was—not just in physique, but in every aspect!
To wield Conqueror's Haki to such an extent that even among the Four Emperors, he is probably only inferior to Shanks, who is famous for his Haki.
What are you daydreaming about?!

In that instant, Shano suddenly burst out of the smoke and dust of the explosion, his body wrapped in black and red lightning, moving at an extreme speed, almost instantly closing in on Akainu!
To Akainu's astonishment, he threw a punch, a ferocious grin spreading across his face:
"Fight me, and you won't have a chance to get distracted!"

Akainu hastily raised his molten lava arms to block, took a few steps back, and then also threw out both fists, engaging in close combat with Shano.

dong dong!

The visceral clashes, while less visually impactful than before, made the fight more pure and easier to ignite.

Their eyes met, neither of them speaking, but the force in their hands seemed to be in sync, constantly increasing and the speed growing faster.

Before it was even completely dark, the two had already exchanged hundreds of blows.

The two had very similar physiques, and Akainu was even slightly better in terms of strength and lethality. However, Shano's boxing style was too unpredictable, combining both hardness and softness, making it impossible for him to defend against.

He was punched in the chest, abdomen, and shoulder in succession. This was only because he managed to avoid some of the blows by using his elemental transformation in time. However, he was still left with many injuries, and he felt a constant pain all over his body.

On the other hand, Xia Nuo, although also bearing many injuries, was healing at an astonishing speed, with almost no signs of his aura becoming disordered.

This made Akainu increasingly annoyed and anxious. One last thing was certain: his opponent, like their generation's admirals, was the type who wasn't afraid of prolonged battles, possessing abundant stamina and the ability to self-repair like an awakened Zoan-type Devil Fruit user...

Even if he was confident that he could eventually win over Xia Nuo, he couldn't count on it before dawn... No.

It should be said that it would be difficult to determine a winner even after several days and nights!

Just as his mind was racing, Xia Nuo kicked him squarely in the eye.

The area around his right eye suddenly sank in, leaving an unsightly dark mark.

"Damn you little devil!"

Akainu roared, unable to contain his anger any longer. He suddenly erupted, and lava burst from his body like a volcanic eruption. His right fist suddenly swelled up and smashed into Shano's face.

"Pluto!"

This is the strike we've been waiting for!
A glint flashed in Xia Nuo's eyes. He showed no intention of dodging and took the blow head-on with his chest covered in Armament Haki. His right fist was pulled back slightly, creating ripples like flowing water.

The seemingly gentle punch unleashed a terrifying, earth-shattering force the moment it touched Akainu's chest!
"The Spear of Elbaf... Mighty Kingdom, Ultimate!"

boom! ! !
Akainu's chest flesh exploded open, and he flew backward like a tattered sack, spitting out a mouthful of blood. He rolled around continuously, carving a thousand-meter-long trench in the molten lava sea.

(End of this chapter)