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

Chapter 177 Treatment on the Same Level as the Four Emperors
G-1 Branch.

This is the highest-ranking branch in terms of number among all GL branches, and it is also the most powerful and strongest branch in the New World.

Both the G-5 and G-14 branches only have two vice admirals at headquarters, and one of them needs to stay behind to oversee the base, so they can only send one vice admiral to lead the ships this time.

And what about Branch G-1?
There are a total of five lieutenant generals!
This time, a total of three large standard warships and five medium-sized warships were dispatched, led by three lieutenant generals, to blockade the sea area directly to the north.

The leader was none other than the current G-1 branch base commander, a veteran lieutenant general of headquarters, Momonga.

now.

"The vice-captain of the Fallen Pirates, the 'Wind Swordsman' Kuina?"

The flying squirrel stood at the forefront of the flagship's deck, hand on the hilt of his sword. His cold gaze swept over the high-ponytailed girl who was walking through the air, and he frowned as he spoke:
"Even though you're a great pirate with a bounty exceeding 700 million Berries, isn't it a bit too arrogant of you to think you can stop our G-1 branch's fleet all by yourself!"

"Whether you're arrogant or not, take a hit from my sword and you'll know."

Kuina remained expressionless, lightly pushing the hilt of her sword with her thumb, and the Wado Ichimonji was suddenly drawn, its cold light flashing.

"Hmph, don't underestimate me, pirate!"

Before the flying squirrel could even respond, a burly lieutenant general with a mustache roared from behind him, drew his sword, and leaped off the deck like a cannonball towards Kuina, shouting, "Let me test your strength first!"

"Do not impulse!"

The flying squirrel hurriedly shouted to stop it, but it was too late.

Swish-!
The blade flashed like snow. Before the lieutenant general with the mustache had fully arrived in the sky, a sword aura carrying a raging wind had already slashed horizontally across his chest!
scoff!

Blood splattered everywhere. Although the vice admiral managed to cover himself with Armament Haki in time to defend himself, his flesh was still torn open. He groaned and fell onto the deck, knocking several naval soldiers away.

"Vice Admiral Steeles!" the surrounding naval soldiers exclaimed and rushed to help him up.

Upon hearing this name, Guina's expression changed slightly.

What did they call you?

Her eyes were cold, and the blade pointed at the lieutenant general on the deck. "Steireis?"

"What, do you recognize me?"

Sterles stood up, clutching his chest, and stared suspiciously at Guina's face, then sneered, "But I don't remember ever meeting you before."

"..."

Kuina narrowed her eyes, remained silent for two seconds, and then suddenly shook her head expressionlessly: "It doesn't matter. All you need to know is that you will die here today."

Ok?
She suddenly frowned, as if she had noticed something, and without even looking, she slashed her sword sharply towards the right side behind her.

hum!
The sword energy whistled, and the last G-1 admiral who had suddenly attacked from another warship changed his expression drastically. He crossed his fists to block the sword, barely managing to deflect it, but he was still knocked onto the deck and coughed up a mouthful of blood.

This person's appearance is even more distinctive than that of Stieles.

His right arm is a modified steam-powered mechanical arm. He is bald, ugly, and has six chins with layers of fat.

He was clearly not young, and seemed to be a senior lieutenant general, but at this moment he suddenly looked up, unable to hide his shock.

"Wow, that's amazing..."

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared intently at Kuina in the air. "This guy's swordsmanship... is much stronger than the intelligence estimated!"

"This is not the time to be surprised, Red King!"

The flying squirrel at the forefront finally drew his sword, its blade wreathed in dense, pure black Haki. He said in a deep voice, "And you, Staleys! Going it alone, you have no chance. Both of you must cooperate with me! Understand?!"

The other two lieutenant generals, when they attacked individually, were both knocked down with a single sword strike.

What terrifying power this is!

But upon closer reflection, it's not surprising, considering that during the previous Sabaody Archipelago incident, the other party single-handedly held off the candidate for Grand Admiral for over an hour.

"understand!"

The other two lieutenant generals responded in unison, and the three of them simultaneously took to the air using Moonwalk, forming a triangular formation to surround Kuina. Momonga was the main attacker, while Radar King and Steeles provided support.

Three against one?
Kuina remained expressionless, gripping the Wado Ichimonji tightly.

At this moment, all that could be heard from all around was the sound of the white cloak of justice fluttering in the wind, which stirred up a memory.

Back on Tohru Island, she struggled against Vice Admiral Dalmesia of the Marine Headquarters all by herself, and needed Nojiko to help her out so that she could barely hold her own.

But now, times have changed.

On the contrary, these senior vice admirals of the Navy Headquarters, seeing that she was no match for her, decided to band together and fight a war of attrition.

She couldn't help but chuckle.

That suits my taste perfectly!

Swish!
The girl with the high ponytail suddenly vanished from her spot, and when she reappeared, she was already in front of the flying squirrel.

Step forward and chop!
Amidst the astonished gazes of the three headquarters commanders, Kuina's sword light instantly transformed into a perfect arc, slashing towards all three of them simultaneously!
……

Meanwhile, to the southwest.

The force responsible for surrounding this area is the G-5 branch, a fleet consisting of a large standard warship and two smaller warships, which is much weaker than the G-1 branch.

The sea was shrouded in smoke. Smoker, with his elemental body, braved the dense barrage of artillery fire infused with Armament Haki and landed on the flagship's deck.

Behind him, Robin landed on the ground under the cover of smoke, and the wings that sprouted from his sides turned into flower petals and disappeared.

"There are several of them with the rank of major general."

She looked around and smiled as she spoke, "I can handle these. As for that somewhat intimidating lieutenant general, who seems to be the base commander, I don't think I'm a match for him. I'll leave him to you, Smoker."

"Oh, don't worry."

Smoker, with a cigar in his mouth, brushed the gunpowder debris off his jitte before looking up at the approaching man.

"The rogue hunter Smoker was once a disciple on whom Mr. Zephyr placed great hopes. Fresh out of the headquarters training camp, he was awarded the rank of Navy Headquarters Captain at a young age."

The man with sunglasses and a buzz cut spoke indifferently, "This is a qualification that many people envy, and I was jealous of it too... It's truly a pity that someone like you has chosen the path of a traitor."

"What are you talking about?"

Smoker exhaled a puff of smoke and took a step forward with displeasure. "If you're going to stand on your moral high ground and put on this condescending attitude, at least take the fish cake and chopsticks out of your mouth first! Is the Navy full of guys like you now? It's going to be a disaster!"

"Ah, thanks."

Vergo gently wiped the food from his mouth. "It seems you still have a conscience after all. But since I've run into this, I really can't just stand by and do nothing. As for the reason..."

He pulled out a bamboo stick and suddenly swung it fiercely at the opponent's face!

"Excuse me, I'm from the Navy."

clang!
Smoker met the attack with his jitte, producing a crisp, metallic clang. Amidst the smoke from their cigars, the two sized each other up.

"Humph."

Smoker snorted again.

do not know why.

Seeing this guy made him feel very uncomfortable, as if he had been bullied and beaten up by him in a dream... but he had no recollection of it at all.

who cares!
Since he's in charge of the G-5 branch, this guy shouldn't even think about overstepping his bounds!
…… ……

The very center of the battlefield.

After sliding for over a thousand meters on the surface of the molten lava, Akainu finally came to a stop.

He knelt on the lava, breathing heavily, a burning pain shooting through his chest.

Looking down, he saw a huge crater on the left side of his chest, as big as the muzzle of a cannon.

This place was originally a meticulously embroidered tattoo, covered with intricate black cloud patterns and blooming cherry blossoms, extending from the heart to the shoulders and arms.

For him, it holds significant commemorative meaning.

And now...

Akainu's expression was grim as he attempted to activate the Life Return.

It won't heal at all; without a doubt, it will be another permanent scar, and the most noticeable and largest one.

The tattoos are all ruined...

Akainu's expression darkened considerably.

opposite.

Xia Nuo, who took the hit head-on from Akainu's "Dark Dog", was also forced to retreat hundreds of meters before he could barely regain his footing.

A large gash had been torn open on his chest, the edges of which were charred and rolled back, with a gruesome blood hole in the center, as if a piece had been forcibly ripped away by some terrifying force.

However, unlike Akainu, after expending a negligible amount of his stamina, he quickly began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.

So, after only a glance, he casually looked up.

Their eyes met perfectly in Akainu's chilling gaze, which seemed to be devouring its prey.

"Why are you so angry? Oh, your tattoo is gone."

Xia Nuo glanced around and grinned. "Isn't this fine? Otherwise, it would look like you're dealing with gangsters, wouldn't that damage the so-called righteous image of your navy?"

Such a big scar!
Goodness, there's enough room to fit a Chopper inside. He was a little surprised.

Talk about it.

Back on Tohru Island, when he used the Elbaf Spear, he had restored himself to his peak condition with the help of Senzu Beans, and only by using all his strength and catching Akainu off guard did he manage to inflict a negligible injury.

Now, with his physical strength greatly improved and combined with the power of Conqueror's Haki, his power is obviously on a completely different level compared to before!

"Stop spouting nonsense! You mere pirates have no right to judge the word 'justice'!"

Akainu slowly rose, his arms once again covered in lava. As the lava churned, his aura surged once more, and he roared in a deep voice:
"What, do you think you can defeat me with this level of skill? You're still a long way off!"

Swish!
Before he could finish speaking, Akainu's figure vanished.

The next moment, he appeared above Xia Nuo, his right fist transforming into a massive lava fist, crashing down with destructive power.

"Big fire-breathing!"

The speed and power were almost exactly the same as at the beginning, with no signs of slowing down or weakening.

It was completely different from what I felt when I clashed with Rayleigh.

"Is this what a top-tier expert is like when they are still at their peak?"

Xia Nuo looked up, his vision instantly filled with dazzling fiery red, but he didn't care at all. He grinned and laughed, his domineering aura instantly condensing into his right fist, with black and red lightning leaping wildly.

"Just got badly hurt, and then immediately got back up like nothing happened, that's terrifying! Let's continue, and see whose fist is harder!"

Their fists collided again, and a terrifying shockwave swept around them, creating towering waves on the lava sea and scattering the clouds in the sky.

Rumble——!
Amidst the deafening explosion, both figures were sent flying backward, but they quickly regained their footing and charged at each other again.

"Xia Nuo, you brat!!!"

"Sakaski!!!"

The two roared almost simultaneously!

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Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.

morning.

A ray of sunlight streamed through the window, a gentle breeze was blowing, and the weather was mild—it should have been a pleasant day.

however……

Inside the office, which bore a plaque that read "Rule the World with Justice," Sengoku slammed his fist heavily on the desk.

Boom!
Pen holders, documents, and ink bottles were all sent flying. The loud commotion startled several civilian officers nearby, who lowered their heads in fright. Only the goat remained calm as usual, slowly chewing on something.

"What did you say? What did you say?!"

Sengoku's face was ashen. "That Sakazuki guy didn't even inform headquarters before mobilizing troops from three branches to besiege Shano?"

"Yes, Marshal."

The adjutant wiped the cold sweat from his brow; he rarely saw Fleet Admiral Sengoku with such an expression. "The situation was urgent, and Mr. Sakazuki had no choice. But please rest assured, with three branches, a total of five large warships, and five vice admirals, aside from some shortcomings in firepower, it's practically the scale of the Buster Call. It's more than enough to take them down..."

"You're kidding me!"

Sengoku almost grabbed a chair and smashed it over his shoulder, but he held back. He paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, gritting his teeth as he said:

"What do you mean there's no way? Can't you even spare the time to inform headquarters?! Sakazuki... that bastard! What makes him so confident? What makes him dare to be so impulsive!"

"The current Xia Nuo, the current Fallen Pirates, are no longer at the level that an admiral could take down. Doesn't he understand this?"

Has the Marshal really taken Xia Nuo this seriously?
The adjutant was taken aback.

He was a devoted follower of Akainu, and he didn't believe that there was any pirate in the world, except for the Four Emperors, that Mr. Sakazuki couldn't defeat.

"Of course."

Sitting on the sofa was Chief of the General Staff, He. She seemed to have read the adjutant's thoughts, sighed, and spoke softly:
“I know that many of you young people don’t take the older generation who have retired from the stage seriously, like Rayleigh who was defeated by Shano… But don’t forget, Borsalino also went to capture him alone, twice, and he still failed to take him down.”

That's true, but Mr. Sakazuki is still a bit stronger than that Admiral Kizaru, right?
The adjutant was clearly still somewhat unconvinced, but dared not utter a word of rebuttal to He.

"So, you may not know this, but after this bounty increase, we old guys have been discussing whether to give him the same treatment as the Four Emperors."

Tsuru continued, "In other words, unless it is a special order from the Holy Land, even an Admiral is not allowed to take action against the Fallen Pirates without a decision from headquarters. Otherwise, if the operation fails, it will damage the reputation of our entire Navy."

"Kuzan, you're listening too, aren't you?"

She looked at the Den Den Mushi on the table. "Remember this, you're the only one of the three of you who hasn't met with Shano alone yet, so I have to remind you."

Uh……

The Den Den Mushi squinted, smacked its lips, and made a gesture of scratching its head, but ultimately held back and said nothing.

(End of this chapter)