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

Chapter 179 A Rising Star
Upon hearing this, Xia Nuo couldn't help but burst into laughter, the sound echoing across the sea, filled with mockery and disdain.

"To become a Celestial Dragon?"

He spread his hands. "I thought you guys would offer some amazing terms, but this is all? You want me to be like those fat pigs with bubble hoods? Why do you think this kind of thing is attractive to me?"

Saint Shamlock frowned slightly, his expression showing displeasure.

The two men in black robes behind him visibly froze, clearly not expecting Xia Nuo to refuse so directly, and even to insult him.

What a courage!
"Mortal, do you know what you're saying?"

Junzi couldn't help but step forward, his voice chilling, and he slightly raised his hand beneath his black robe, "To dare refuse the invitation of the Knights of God is tantamount to challenging the authority of the gods!"

hum!
Several arrows, like bandages, intertwined around her arm, and within a second, they quickly merged into one giant arrow, hurtling straight toward Xia Nuo's chest.

Ok?
Shano keenly noticed the difference in the arrow.

It seems to contain some kind of power of rules, a very strange and domineering Devil Fruit ability.

Can't escape!

but……

He didn't intend to hide in the first place!

A crimson glint flashed in Xia Nuo's eyes, and his entire body suddenly erupted with a surging, domineering black and red aura. Thick lightning bolts tore through the night sky like raging dragons, colliding fiercely with the arrowhead.

Click!

The arrow was instantly engulfed by the torrent of Conqueror's Haki, shattering and disintegrating. The remaining Conqueror's Haki lightning climbed along the arrowhead towards its base, which was Junzi's arm...

Swish!
Saint Shamlock drew his sword, gave a low shout, and stood in front of him, blocking the attack.

However, a slight numbness in his hand made him feel a little uneasy.

"You're too reckless, Junzi."

Saint Shamlock said in a deep voice, "A guy who can fight that General Sakazuki to a standstill is not someone you can handle for now."

Junzi pouted, looking unconvinced.

Shamrock ignored her, raised his head, turned his gaze to Shano opposite him, and calmly spoke:
"A very powerful Conqueror's Haki, almost the same as mine... well, let's not talk about it. Anyway, a strong person with such great potential as you is qualified to become the sharpest sword under my command. It's a pity to just leave you scattered on the sea. I'll ask you one more time, are you really unwilling to join the Knights of God?"

"Not interested! If you want to fight, then fight, stop talking nonsense!"

Xia Nuo clenched his right fist, his Conqueror's Haki swirling around it, and grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth. "Let me see just how much you 'gods' really are!"

Saint Shamlock was silent for a moment, then suddenly chuckled softly.

"Too."

He sighed leisurely, "You mortals who have mastered extraordinary powers, one or two of you, will inevitably fantasize that you are qualified to be above the gods. You are not the first, nor will you be the last..."

"It seems that unless I beat you into submission, I won't be able to get you to willingly join my side. In that case—hmm?"

Saint Shamlock, who had been gripping his sword tightly, suddenly frowned deeply and turned to look into the distance.

Seeing this, Xia Nuo also followed his gaze and looked towards the horizon.

What came into view was an extremely large pirate ship.

The Fallen Star is already considered a medium to large ship, but compared to this ship, it looks like a small sampan.

The bright pink sails, the extravagant design resembling a cream cake, the skull and crossbones flag painted with lipstick, and the figurehead at the bow seeming to be humming a song...

"Queen Mother's Chant".

Junzi clicked his tongue. "It's BIGMOM's flagship. What a hassle."

Xia Nuo naturally recognized the famous pirate ship and couldn't help but grin.

First Akainu ambushed us, then the Knights of God descended, and now the Four Emperors have come to interfere...

Wow, this is quite a lively scene!

But upon closer reflection, it makes sense.

After all, among the four sea emperors, BIGMOM's territory is the closest to the entrance to the New World.

Furthermore, the Charlotte family is large and well-organized, with close ties to the underworld and considerable intelligence capabilities.

He and Akainu had been fighting here for almost a day, causing such a commotion. Under these circumstances, it would be truly strange if Big Mom hadn't been alerted.

"Let's go first."

Shamrock said calmly, "I have no interest in dealing with the Four Emperors in this kind of situation."

He glanced at Shano again:
"Joining the Knights of God is all beneficial and without any harm. Think it through. We will meet again. I hope that next time, your views will have changed."

Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow, but hadn't had a chance to respond yet.

Click!

Another massive bolt of black lightning descended from the sky, its unsettling, sinister aura spreading briefly before quickly disappearing.

The sea has returned to calm.

The three figures shrouded in black robes had vanished without a trace.

"It's so nagging."

Xia Nuo snorted coldly.

He felt no fear of this vice-commander of the Divine Knights who looked exactly like Shanks, nor did he think that the other party was stronger than Akainu.

However, this strange ability to appear at any time using a teleportation array, to come and go as one pleases, is indeed quite troublesome.

Is it the power bestowed by Im?
Xia Nuo narrowed his eyes.

Things are alright now.

He only had one ship, so he could always sense when the other party was coming.

But what about the future?

Once he establishes his own territory, there will always be times when he is not at home, and the other party may take advantage of this opportunity to invade.

It seems I'll have to keep a close eye out for items that can restrict this ability when refreshing the shop in the future.

As for now...

The naval troubles have been resolved. As for the behemoth that just arrived, whether it's a new problem or something else, we'll have to meet it to find out.

Shano gestured to his companions on the Fallen Curtain to wait for orders, then used Moonwalk to fly alone towards the Queen Mother Chanting Ship.

……

……

Holy Land, Marie Gioia.

The atmosphere in the top-floor office of the World Government was somewhat somber.

The five elders, some standing and some standing, exchanged and passed on the intelligence documents that CP-0 had just sent over, their expressions varying.

"A fierce battle with Sakazuki lasting all night, ending in a draw?"

"What a terrifying rate of growth."

"The danger level needs to be reassessed."

Wearing a flat-topped hat, Satan squinted and said, "Also, on the side of the Knights of God, Figarando's son seems to have taken a liking to this kid and went to recruit him."

"Recruit?"

Nasujuro, dressed in a kimono, was slightly surprised. "If only this person could also become a divine rider... What was the result?"

"We haven't been able to get what we wanted yet." Satan shook his head. "That brat refused outright, and just then Charlotte Linlin's ship arrived, so Shamrock went straight back to the Holy Land. But judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem to have given up yet."

"Let him do whatever he wants. Anyway, we have no right to interfere too much in the affairs of the Divine Riders."

Nasujiro pushed up his glasses. "As for this battle... although Sakazuki didn't fall behind, in terms of the overall battle situation, the Navy ultimately lost face."

"Let's quell the hype. Send someone to warn Morgans and make him aware of the situation. We can mention that Shano and Akainu fought a big battle, but the details must not be revealed, especially the involvement of the Divine Knights."

Shepard X. Pitt Saint said calmly, "Also, everyone, I think it's time to report to Lord Im as well."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

……

The deepest part of Pangu City.

A place called "Hana no Ma".

At the highest point, the majestic Void Throne stands tall.

The tall figure shrouded in shadow was strolling lazily along the flower path, bending down to pick a flower and gently sniffing it.

not far away.

Five elderly men, who were usually high and mighty and stood at the pinnacle of world power, were now kneeling on the ground in a prostrate position, not daring to utter a sound.

"Have you finished speaking?"

Im turned his head slightly, and a neutral voice rang out, making it impossible to discern his gender.

"Yes, my lord."

The five elders in the middle dared not raise their heads and respectfully said, "This is all that needs to be reported to you regarding that Xia Nuo. In just over half a year, he has progressed to such a level, even being able to rival a Marine Admiral. It is truly worrying. If we allow him to continue to grow, I'm afraid..."

"Is it the bloodline of the D clan?" Im interrupted him, taking one of the photos offered by his hands and asking leisurely.

"It has been thoroughly investigated, and there is absolutely no connection."

"What about the Devil Fruit's power?"

Im's wavy eyes glanced at the boy's face in the photo.

"Not a Devil Fruit user, just someone with a powerful physique."

"Why bother? At least, Mu doesn't care."

Im let out a soft, enigmatic laugh, and slowly walked towards the empty throne, his robes trailing behind the fallen petals, his voice flowing like an icy spring:

"It's rare for someone as young as eighteen to be able to compete with the strongest warriors in the ocean, but there have been too many examples of this in the past. He's not special, is he?"

"As long as that wall, that barrier, is still there, no matter how fast such a guy grows, there will eventually be an end to it, and that level... won't affect anything."

Seemingly growing weary, Im waved his hand:
"Alright, go ahead. You can handle this kind of trivial matter yourselves. I'm not particularly interested. But the situation in the new world has been stable for a while now, hasn't it?"

"Then let the little guy go in and stir things up. If it brings some fun, that would be good..."

……

Over the next two days.

A somewhat eye-catching piece of news, anchored in the New World, gradually spread to all corners of the world.

—The super rookie Xia Nuo, who stirred up a storm in the first half and attracted much attention, has officially led his subordinates into the new world!

He also fought a battle with Admiral Akainu, which lasted for more than ten hours and ended without a clear winner.

Such an intriguing battle, yet no specific details were disclosed. In fact, the report didn't even appear on the front page; it was only mentioned briefly in the sidebar of the third page.

This also caused the information to be overlooked by many pirates who only like to read the front page headlines, greatly affecting the speed of the spread of public opinion.

However, there is one point that is hard to ignore.

That is the bounty on the "world's greatest swordsman" Xia Nuo, which has been updated again after only about ten days.

The new bounty has been set at 2.13 billion Berries!
While the increase may seem small, it represents a leap past the 2 billion mark, the symbolic meaning of which is quite intriguing.

To know.

Below the Four Emperors, there are actually quite a few pirates with bounties in the billions, and if you include those retired old guys, there are even more.

But even if you include all the old guys from Roger's era, there are very few pirates with a bounty of over 2 billion.

therefore.

The change in the bounty undoubtedly signifies that the Navy Headquarters has placed an unprecedented level of importance on Shano!

So...

Even though the world government has deliberately suppressed it, and even though the spread of public opinion this time is much slower than usual.

But with the help of those with ulterior motives, the name of "World's Greatest Swordsman" Shano gradually resounded throughout the sea, becoming a hot topic of discussion everywhere, from streets and alleys to taverns and docks!
Their popularity was so great that for a time they even rivaled the Four Emperors!
……

Is the new wave of a new generation finally about to arrive?

Someone stood on a cliff, gazing at the sea amidst the raging winds and torrential rain, and sighed:

"A newcomer who has just entered the New World and can fight a Navy Admiral to a standstill is truly rare, even in the history of the past."

"Hey, wasn't the last guy with this kind of reputation the Red-Haired Shanks?"

"Now there's another Xia Nuo. Does this mean that the Four Emperors' power structure in the New World, which has only been stable for a few years, will soon become a five-empire balance of power?"

Some people don't care about the bounty on Xia Nuo, but they are very concerned about his title.

"What nonsense is this? How did another world's greatest swordsman suddenly appear? Shouldn't the world's greatest swordsman be Hawkeye Mihawk?"

"Tch, that guy got it half a month ago. It's a nickname officially recognized by the Navy Headquarters. As for Mihawk... tsk, he's probably pretty unhappy about it."

"Yeah, if it were me, I'd be annoyed too. Ugh, when are those two finally going to fight? I can't wait..."

Of course.

Some people missed the previous newspapers and knew almost nothing about the name Xia Nuo. It was only through the heated discussions on the streets that they began to slowly learn about this young powerhouse and his glorious past achievements.

For example, Beihai...

A small island.

Amidst the swirling snowflakes, a submarine slowly surfaced and docked at the shore.

"Hey, Luo! It's time to go, what are you still doing there!" A polar bear shouted at the figure standing on the shore, its paws cupped around its mouth.

The boy wearing the leopard-print beanie remained silent, staring blankly at the sky, lost in thought.

He didn't come to his senses until his friends came over. He rolled up the newspaper, tucked it under his arm, and looked up with a long-lost, bright smile on his face.

"Hey, Bepo, Shakira, Pegin," Law grinned. "Let's leave the North Blue and officially set sail for the Grand Line, what do you say?"

"Huh? Huh! What's going on?"

Bepo was startled. "You said just a while ago that we needed to train for a while before we could deal with that guy, right? Why did you suddenly change your mind? And why are you laughing so scary? Could it be... that you have a fever?"

It stretched out its furry bear paw and placed it on Luo's head, then stretched out its other paw and touched its own forehead...

"Your body temperature is different from a human's, you idiot! What's the point of doing this?!" The others' faces darkened, and they roared with sharp teeth.

"I'm sorry..." Bepo immediately lowered his head and apologized, looking aggrieved.

"You don't have a fever, don't worry."

Luo chuckled and patted its shoulder, looking up at the increasingly heavy snowfall, his eyes softening with a touch of nostalgia. "Me... it's just that there's someone I really want to see..."

(End of this chapter)