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

Chapter 188 Divine Evasion? As if anyone can't do that!

On the Red Fosse.

"Hey, Beckman, look over there! At one o'clock!"

With a large chicken leg in his mouth, Raki Lu mumbled, "That ship coming this way, doesn't its flag look familiar?"

"Ok?"

Beckman, who was wiping his sidearm, paused and looked in the direction the finger was pointing.

“A white flag?” Beckman narrowed his eyes. “Two swords piercing the navy’s dove of peace… This symbol represents the end…”

"The Fallen Ones?" Lucky Roux thought for a moment. "Is it the pirate crew whose captain is Shano?"

He recognized the name!
The last time I heard about it was more than half a year ago, when the other party was first put on a bounty in the East China Sea.

180 million Berries!

This broke the record of 80 million Berries set by Empress Hancock for the first bounty, causing a sensation.

"I remember him as a newbie, how did he end up in the New World?"

Raki Lu sighed and continued gnawing on his large chicken leg. "Time really flies!"

"A newbie? Hey, your information is way outdated."

The ship's doctor beside him, Hongo, shook his head helplessly and said:
"That guy named Shano... in Paradise, he took down three whole Shichibukai. The latest report is that he fought Admiral Akainu to a standstill, and they didn't decide the winner all night long."

"He fought to a draw with Akainu..." Lucky Roux was stunned. "Really? Does he have that kind of strength? What's his bounty now?"

"Two billion three hundred million Berries." Hongo pulled out a large stack of wanted posters from his collection, glanced at them, and said calmly.

On the main ship, he was temporarily serving as an intelligence officer and was quite concerned about this aspect.

More than two billion Pelés?

The other crew members around them all gasped in shock.

"Higher than Beckman's? That bounty, even on our ship, is second only to Shanks!"

"Red-Haired" Shanks, as the youngest of the Four Emperors, still lags behind the other three in terms of power and territory.

Naturally, the bounties will differ.

The current bounty is 3.75 billion Berries.

"How terrifying..."

Yasopp stroked his chin and said, "Thinking about it carefully, this kid is only a little older than my son, yet he already has such a reputation and strength. It's really frightening the more I think about it."

"It's fine to say it in private, but don't call him a brat to his face."

Beckman lit a cigarette and said quietly, "Those who have made it this far are all arrogant monsters; they deserve our respect."

"Of course I understand!"

Yasopp turned his head and looked around. "Speaking of respect, where is our captain? The other party is about to enter the port. Shouldn't he personally greet them?"

"Up there."

Beckman glanced up, stretched out his right foot, and slammed it into the mainmast.

"Wow!"

With Beckman's kick, a scream came from the mainmast, followed by a red-haired figure falling from the watchtower and crashing onto the deck with a thud.

"It hurts..."

Shanks rubbed his backside and stood up, looking indignant. "I was just still a little tipsy from last night, I was just taking a nap. Beckman, you're so heartless!"

Stop pretending.

Beckman exhaled a smoke ring and said coldly, "How come I saw you were awake a long time ago, lying on top of me with your butt sticking out, secretly looking over there with binoculars..."

"Don't make me sound so sleazy!"

Shanks was extremely embarrassed and quickly covered Beckman's mouth, lowering his voice to say, "...The newcomers are all on deck, give me some face!"

He only let go of Beckman's hand after Beckman shrugged.

"Use that keen observation skill to deal with the enemy, not to waste it on the captain."

Shanks muttered to himself, turning his gaze to the Fallen Ship on the distant sea, "But I really didn't expect to run into them here."

As he spoke, his right hand unconsciously reached for the sword at his waist.

—The famous sword "Griffin".

"Hey, Shanks, you wouldn't be thinking of..." Yasopp's eyes widened.

"Ah, that's right, this guy's current title is the world's number one swordsman."

Shanks grinned. "I don't know what Mihawk will think... but it would be a shame not to spar with someone with such a reputation when he comes up here!"

"At this?"

Beckman frowned. "This is Whitebeard's territory. We're just stopping here to rest and resupply. If we destroy this port, it'll be hard to explain to that old man..."

"Don't worry, it was just a few moves, I know what I'm doing!"

Shanks laughed heartily, "But you're right, fighting in the port isn't appropriate; we need to move the battlefield."

He turned and shouted, "Hey, new helmsman, get the ship out of the harbor, we'll come alongside you!"

……

Meanwhile, on the curtain call.

"Boss, Red-Haired Shanks' ship is suddenly coming, and it's getting faster and faster."

Smoker frowned. "That guy standing at the bow... it looks like him. With that menacing look, is he going to war with us?"

"Then let's move over there too!"

Jack slammed his fist together, two puffs of white breath coming out of his nostrils. What did it matter if it was someone else or not? It wasn't the first time they'd encountered one of the Four Emperors, so he wasn't afraid at all!

The Kaido I encountered back in Water 7...

It's nothing special!
"Boss?"

Receiving no response, Jack turned to look at the bow of the ship.

"Ok?"

Xia Nuo then came to her senses, blinked, closed the system panel, and a meaningful smile slowly appeared on her lips.

So what I stole was that skill...?

"interesting."

He casually wiped the rain off his face, then refocused his gaze on the oncoming ship.

The red-haired man happened to look over and met his gaze from afar. He nodded, as if making a signal, and then gripped the hilt of the sword at his waist with his right hand.

"So this is how you're supposed to greet someone?"

Xia Nuo grinned, instantly understanding what the red-haired man meant, and immediately reached for the katana on his back with his right hand.

Huh?
Two pairs of eyes instantly focused on them.

A sound came from Guina, and her breath hitched slightly. She stared intently at the long, powerful right hand, her eyes unblinking.

It's been so many years, so many years...

Will we finally be able to witness Lord Xia Nuo's domineering and unparalleled swordsmanship in person again?
Another gaze came from Robin.

She was somewhat puzzled and confused.

The captain...

So you really do know swordsmanship?

……

The two ships were getting closer and closer.

For some reason, the sea breeze, which had been gentle and drizzly, suddenly picked up and became much stronger, and the rain began to fall more and more heavily. Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and there were faint flashes of lightning.

Shanks stood at the bow of the ship, took a few steps forward, and arrived at the top of the figurehead. His red hair danced wildly in the wind. He slowly drew his famous sword "Griffin," and the blade flashed a cold light in the rain and mist.

"Let me see the man who stole Mihawk's title of world's greatest swordsman!"

He grinned, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit, and suddenly swung his sword!

"God avoids!!"

boom! ! !
A crimson sword aura suddenly erupted, like a raging dragon emerging from the sea, tearing through the rain curtain and heading straight for the Falling Curtain!

Under the gloomy sky, the dazzling red light almost illuminated the entire sea, making the sword strike appear even faster and more unparalleled!
"Boss!"

Jack's expression changed, and he subconsciously took a few steps forward, wanting to block Xia Nuo's way.

However, Xia Nuo was one step ahead, having already drawn his sword.

hum!
Black and red Conqueror's Haki crackled around the jet-black blade. Shank's gaze sharpened, and meeting Shanks's slash, Shank swung his sword horizontally in the same stance—

"God avoids!!"

boom--! ! !
Two almost identical crimson sword energies collided violently in mid-air!
In an instant, the sky and the earth turned pale!

Black and red lightning flashed wildly, and the rain seemed to freeze for a moment. A huge crater hundreds of meters in diameter was blasted into the sea, and the shock wave spread in a ring, creating towering waves.

"what?!"

On the Red-Haired Pirates' ship, all the officers stared wide-eyed at the scene in disbelief.

"Hey, are you kidding me..." Raki Lu's chicken leg fell off.

Beckman, the first mate, stopped flicking his cigarette ash, his breath caught in his throat, and a look of shock flashed in his eyes.

"This guy... he can actually evade divine attacks?!"

Moreover, its power is extremely terrifying, almost completely equivalent to Shanks's slash.

No.

Both of these words can be removed.

They are exactly the same, practically cut from the same mold!

At this moment.

The shockwave from the collision also spread out to where we were standing.

Both ships began to rock violently at the same time, making it difficult to maintain balance. However, compared to the physical impact, the mental shock was far more devastating.

The so-called divine avoidance...

However, this sword technique can only be performed by combining Conqueror's Haki with swordsmanship to its fullest extent!
Shanks and Shanno's Conqueror's Haki are among the best in the world; even the aftershocks of their collision are unbearable for ordinary people.

Beckman, Yasopp, and Raki Luke, these high-ranking officials, remained as usual, showing no signs of distress.

But the new interns who joined in the last two years didn't have it so easy. As soon as they were hit, they all turned pale and their jaws started chattering.

Even though they gritted their teeth and persevered, risking their honor as members of the Red-Haired Pirates, most of them eventually couldn't hold on and collapsed.

On the other hand, the End of the Curtain was able to withstand the pressure, except for Nami, whose eyes rolled back and she fell backward unconscious.

Kuina caught it and temporarily placed it on Gin's back.

She gazed at the black-haired figure ahead, her hand holding the Wado Ichimonji trembling slightly, her eyes gleaming with barely suppressed excitement.

As expected... as expected!
She had already guessed it!

The reason why Lady Shano has always attacked with pure physical skills and never drew her sword is because she once said that her dream was to become the world's greatest swordsman.

That's why he shelved his superb swordsmanship!

Master Xia Nuo...

He wants to give this position to himself!
……

The shockwave from the collision, which the gods avoided, gradually dissipated after a long time.

The two ships gradually stabilized amidst the surging waves and continued to approach each other.

The sea returned to calm, with only the drizzle continuing to fall.

Shanks stood at the bow of the ship, his red hair completely soaked by the rain and plastered to his forehead, but his smile was even brighter than before.

This sword duel was exhilarating!
"Haha! What a pleasant surprise!"

He sheathed Griffin and laughed loudly:
"Hey! Shano! You, I don't remember you being an ability user, right? If you can do this with pure swordsmanship... it's not so unacceptable that Mihawk got his nickname stolen by you!"

Is this a compliment?
It sounds like he's bragging...

Shanks also sheathed his sword, smiled and said, "Likewise, it's a pleasure to meet you. Your swordsmanship seems to be even better than the rumors suggest."

"Hey, you two—"

Beckman, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, also came to the bow of the ship and sighed helplessly, "Wouldn't it be better to just do it this way? Why did you have to use that way of greeting? It made too much of a commotion."

"What does it matter?"

Shanks waved his hand dismissively, "This guy, like me, is very careful with his actions. At the port, no one has been affected at all, has they?"

He was referring to the overwhelming impact, which did not affect that side.

There are certainly other impacts, and they are quite significant.

At this moment, there was a commotion at the dock on Black Stone Island. Many citizens were frightened by the terrifying commotion that had just occurred and hurriedly fled into the distance.

"Tsk...it doesn't seem like that's entirely accurate."

Shanks glanced at her, then turned back, his gaze fixed intently on Shano:

"Since no one was hurt, it doesn't matter. What I'm more curious about now is... Lord Xia Nuo, how did you learn 'Divine Evasion'?"

This move was created by Captain Roger.

Back when he competed with silver medalists like Whitebeard and Golden Lion, his divine evasion was unstoppable, shaking the seas countless times and earning him a stellar reputation.

However, none of the younger members of Roger's crew were able to learn this famous and significant move.

Only he had that talent and inherited it!
Now, many years have passed.

Have we finally met the second one?
"Well..."

Xia Nuo thought about it seriously, "I would say I have some talent in swordsmanship. I fought with Rayleigh and that's how I learned it."

No wonder he shamelessly boasted.

The truth is something I really can't say.

"Uncle Rayleigh..."

Shanks frowned. "That reminds me of when you fought him in Sabaody Archipelago... and you cut off his arm. Logically speaking, as a junior who was taken care of by him, I should come and demand an explanation from you."

"Is it?"

Xia Nuo casually twisted his neck, looking indifferent as if he didn't care and would just start a fight if necessary.

Generally speaking, after the younger one is beaten, the older one arrives.

Conversely...

There's no difference, just keep beating them up.

He also wanted to test the strength of this most mysterious of the Four Emperors, both in terms of origin and purpose.

However, Shanks then pinched his chin with a bitter expression:

"However, from a moral standpoint, it was he who was in the wrong. He was the one who struck first. I should be thanking you for your magnanimity in not taking his life."

"This is really a headache!"

Shanks slapped his forehead, then suddenly seemed to have figured something out, and laughed heartily:
"Why don't we just settle it all at once? In my opinion, grudges shouldn't be inherited. We should only stick to our own, otherwise it'll be too boring. What do you say, Xia Nuo?"

(End of this chapter)