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

Chapter 195 Headquarters in Turmoil, Garp Launches Attack [6.3k]

The deity's figure flew backward like a cannonball, tearing through countless layers of ice along the way, and finally transformed into lightning, which dissipated the last bit of impact and barely allowed him to stabilize his body.

Snapped!
Lightning coalesced, and Enel's appearance reappeared.

He was breathing heavily, gripping the golden staff, staring intently at the tall figure in the distance. The arrogance and disdain in his eyes eventually turned into deep fear.

Not right.

Something is very wrong!

This is the first time he has suffered such a great loss in a direct confrontation since he arrived in Qinghai!

This man from Qinghai... is far more terrifying than I expected!
In order to uphold the dignity of the gods, we must go all out from the very beginning!

So, let's use this move...

"Ina Wife!"

A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and he raised his right arm high. Suddenly, dark clouds filled the sky, and lightning surged.

Click! ! !

Like a blue torrent, lightning crashed down from the sky, completely engulfing the area where the bear was located.

This is an indiscriminate, devastating attack with an extremely terrifying range.

It even included the navy forces on both flanks that were charging towards the giant rocks of Tokushima.

"what!!"

"Get out of the way!"

Screams rose and fell. Dozens of the closest marines were instantly engulfed by the lightning. A small portion of them collapsed to the ground, trembling, while the majority of the rest were reduced to charred remains.

Smoker, who was fighting a Navy Vice Admiral, was also within the range of Lightning's attack.

His expression changed slightly, and he promptly turned into smoke and dispersed. A moment later, he reformed, took a cigar, turned his head to look in that direction, and frowned deeply.

"This guy, he's so ruthless even to his own people..."

Smoker murmured.

The lieutenant general from his own unit who was fighting him, named Mozambique, saw this and his eyes widened in fury as he roared:
"Enel! You bastard, do you even know what you're doing?! Do you want to be stripped of your Shichibukai status by the World Government?"

The Seven Warlords of the Sea are, after all, pirates.

Do not trust!

Enel ignored him, even impatiently picking at his ear, without even glancing in their direction.

Thunder and rain are both divine blessings!
When gods bestow their blessings from the heavens, do they still need to consider the lives of mortals?

As for the position of Shichibukai, he never cared about it and had no intention of staying in Qinghai forever.

Once you've collected enough gold, go to the City of Water and find the most powerful shipbuilder...

He can then go and fulfill his dream.

Infinite land!

That is the place worthy of a god!
As for now...

In his eyes, there was no one else but the burly figure in front of him, who had not moved for a long time amidst the thunderstorm.

"Didn't you dodge it this time?"

Enel squinted and observed for a while, his confidence gradually returning, and he chuckled, "Why isn't it rebounding anymore?"

"Hey! Say something, mortal! This isn't even my ultimate technique yet. If you can't withstand it and fall down, I'll be very disappointed!"

It seemed to be in response to his words.

The imposing figure finally moved.

"it's useless."

The bear's roar came from within the lightning, calm as ever.

Eh?
To Enel's astonishment, he walked out of the torrent of lightning step by step, his body crackling with electricity, yet he remained completely unharmed.

Even the glasses on his nose were not broken.

"A person who can control lightning... that's really rare. I only knew one before, and that guy was one of the strongest in the world in terms of both strength and conviction."

The bear looked down at Enel, a hint of melancholy in his eyes.

"Compared to him, the Devil Fruit you obtained is in no way weaker... However, it's only in terms of the fruit's power. It may seem impressive, but it's all show and no substance. In terms of power... it seems that even my Haki can't break through it."

You don't even need to be domineering.

His Bakania bloodline endowed him with a powerful physique, which was enough to resist most of them.

"..." Enel's face darkened, and veins bulged on his forehead.

All show and no substance?

He even claimed that his divine power was entirely due to some kind of Devil Fruit.
This arrogant scoundrel from Qinghai... how dare he say such a thing?!
He was about to rebuke him.

Just then, the bear's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

"behind!"

Enel, sensing with his mind network, decisively turned around, only to find the bear already close at hand, its enormous hand slamming down with a terrifying sense of oppression.

"Pressure Cannon - Rapid Fire".

Bang bang bang bang!
The five shockwaves erupted almost simultaneously, more than doubling the power of the previous pressure cannon and making them even harder to dodge.

This time, however, Enel snorted coldly and his figure suddenly turned into lightning and disappeared.

"Foolish mortals, do you really think that similar tricks can work twice against gods?"

His voice came from all directions, and amidst flashes of lightning, Enel's figure appeared and disappeared around the bear, moving at a speed so fast that it was almost impossible to catch with the naked eye.

Even Observation Haki makes it difficult to lock onto.

What a hassle.

Xiong frowned slightly.

In his view, the opponent's overall strength was full of flaws, except for his Observation Haki, which was genuinely powerful and even surpassed his own.

In all other aspects... physique, strength, willpower, Armament Haki intensity, combat experience, all are unremarkable.

but……

But he happens to have a great ability.

"Lightning Metallurgy - One Hundred Million Volts!"

Enel suddenly appeared behind the bear, his golden staff melting into liquid under the intense heat of lightning, instantly reshaping into a sharp trident that pierced straight into the bear's back.

"We succeeded!"

A ferocious glint flashed in Enel's eyes, and violent lightning erupted from his trident. However, just as it was about to strike—

"Bear Paw Impact".

Xiong remained calm and didn't turn his head. Suddenly, his right hand slapped backward at an angle that defied human biomechanics, and the fleshy ball of his palm precisely blocked the tip of the trident.

hum!
A terrifying shockwave erupted in a spherical shape. Enel felt an irresistible force coming at him, and his trident instantly twisted and deformed!

He was blasted hundreds of meters away again, crashing heavily into the depths of the ice.

"Ahem!"

Inside the ice cave, Enel coughed up a mouthful of blood; his golden trident had broken in two.

He was horrified to discover that this time, his elemental body was not completely immune to the impact, and his internal organs suffered severe shock.

"A mysterious ability..."

He struggled to his feet, when suddenly he heard a whooshing sound overhead. Looking up, he saw the bear's figure descending from the sky, its enormous shadow looming over him.

"Pressure Cannon - 300-shot Combo".

The bear opened its mouth in a deep voice and clapped its hands repeatedly at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye, causing countless transparent bubbles shaped like bear claws to pour down like a torrential rain!

Boom boom boom boom!
The entire ice field trembled amidst the continuous explosions.

But unfortunately...

Enel transformed into a bolt of lightning and darted away, dodging all the pressure cannons.

Xiong Jingjing looked up at the bolt of lightning.

He had anticipated this; this was the trouble he had been concerned about.

If the opponent launches an attack, he can seize the opportunity to inflict heavy damage on them.

But if, like this, the opponent becomes fearful and unwilling to confront head-on, instead relying solely on their powerful Observation Haki and the high-speed attribute granted by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit to dodge...

Even he would find it difficult to completely eliminate the other party in a short period of time.

But it doesn’t matter.

It's enough to maintain the upper hand. If this continues, the accumulated injuries will eventually lead to a qualitative change.

He has never lacked patience.

………………

Aside from the bear and Smoker.

The remaining members of the Fallen Ones were scattered throughout the ice plains, all engaged in fierce battles.

Jack faced Doberman and quickly gained the upper hand, pressuring him so hard he could barely breathe.

He did not transform into a mammoth, but rather existed between a human and a mammoth.

— This is the so-called "half-beast" posture.

Its already imposing body grew to over ten meters tall, and its long trunk resembled a third knife held in someone's mouth.

It may seem useless, but it can both defend the face and launch an attack from time to time, striking unexpectedly and surprisingly effectively.

The reason it didn't transform into the usual mammoth form...

This was something Shano taught him.

Zoan-type Devil Fruit users, especially those with a bulky physique, completely transform into beasts when faced with intense battles, which is the most foolish way to fight.

"A true strong person must learn to use Devil Fruit abilities flexibly, rather than being controlled by them!"

"While the mammoth's form undoubtedly grants it immense strength and formidable defense, its speed is significantly reduced, making it an easy target for more agile opponents!"

"In situations like this, switching to half-beast form to balance strength and speed is the right approach! Isn't that exactly what Kaido did?"

The voice of Boss Xia Nuo still seemed to echo in my ears.

Jack wholeheartedly agreed.

Putting everything else aside, just talking about fighting on this ice field, how can you fight without using your brain? You'll end up turning into a mammoth right from the start!
It's too easy to fall in and sink to the bottom of the sea... He's really learned this the hard way, and it's left him with some psychological trauma.

dong dong!

The massive, dark, and hard fist caused Doberman's sword to vibrate violently, even showing signs of deformation and distortion.

Jack found it easier and easier to fight, and even had the mind to study Shano's teachings, trying them out one by one and integrating them into actual combat.

But Doberman was the complete opposite.

At first, they managed to go toe-to-toe, but as time went on and the battle raged on, the sword began to show signs of weakening.

The same applies to his body.

His hand was split open, and blood dripped continuously from the hilt of the knife onto the ice. His consciousness was gradually becoming blurred.

It is only through sheer willpower that I have managed to hold on until now.

Just then, a powerful shout suddenly rang out!
"Hang in there, Doberman, I'm here to help you!"

Jack glanced at it.

A lieutenant general, draped in a cloak of justice, was rushing toward him.

He was burly, smoking a cigar, and what appeared to be a dog-head hat on his head, but upon closer inspection, one would realize...

The other person was actually a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user, just like him, who maintained a half-beast form. His name seemed to be Dalmesia?

Jack licked the ivory, finally perking up a bit.

I had heard Smoker mention before that before I joined the crew, the other party had followed Akainu in attacking them.

He single-handedly overwhelmed the then-leader, Kuina.

Although they are both vice admirals, according to Boss Shano, the difference between vice admirals is sometimes greater than that between a human and a pig.

This guy is quite experienced and rather difficult to deal with.

but……

Just in time!

Dealing with two veteran lieutenant generals at the same time, that's barely interesting!

You think you can take me down in a two-on-one situation?

Jack laughed wildly, his thick legs slamming onto the ice, and his ten-meter-tall body suddenly burst with astonishing speed, instantly closing the distance.

With both fists shrouded in dark Armament Haki, he simultaneously slammed them towards the two men, one to the left and one to the right!

"Who do you think I am?!"

…………

Northwest corner of the ice field.

The two figures darted past each other like lightning, making a series of crisp clanging sounds as their blades struck each other.

The battle between Kuina and Momousagi, these two great swordsmen, is gradually entering a heated phase.

Both of them are agile.

Kuina can use "Forward Slash" to constantly adjust her position, so that once she starts attacking, it's like a tidal wave, one wave faster than the next, making it suffocating.

Momousagi, on the other hand, possesses extremely strong physical skills, and her mastery of "Shave" and "Moonwalk" has reached its pinnacle.

In addition, he had far more swordsmanship experience than Kuina, so he kept up with Kuina's pace and seemed to be handling the situation with ease.

"Hey, if I remember correctly, you're not a Devil Fruit user, are you?"

Momousagi grew increasingly curious as she fought, and said with a smile:
"A pure swordsman who can control the power of the wind? This kind of swordsmanship is unheard of. Could you teach me?"

"I'm afraid that won't work. The tuition fees at our dojo are quite expensive!"

Guina also gave a cold laugh, lightly touched the ice with her toes, and her figure suddenly blurred.

The next moment, she appeared directly above Momousagi, flicked her wrist, and the blade changed from a slash to a thrust, heading straight for Momousagi's brow!

Chi Chi!

Before the blade even touched the ground, the chilling sword intent had already swept in.

Clang——!
Momousagi seemed to have anticipated this, and with a backhand parry of Kinpira, sparks flew as the blade suddenly spun, using the force to fling Kuina high into the air, and then…

"Senbonzakura!"

The sword, Kinpira, rose from below, its momentum suddenly changing, slicing countless fine slashes in the air, like cherry blossoms fluttering in the sky, covering Kuina in a deluge!

What bizarre swordsmanship!

Kuina's pupils contracted, and she rapidly swung the Wado Ichimonji in her hand, the sword's edge creating an invisible wall of wind in front of her.

"Wind Barrier!"

Ding ding ding ding——!
The dense slashes struck the wind wall, producing a crisp metallic clang and sparks flying everywhere. Almost all of them were swallowed up and disappeared without a trace.

however.

Several sharp sword energies still inexplicably pierced through from the sides, above, and below, leaving shallow bloodstains on Kuina's sleeves and cheeks.

"Tsk..."

Kuina frowned slightly, glanced at the bloodstains, then looked away without a care, adjusted her posture in mid-air, and landed steadily.

This woman...

He claimed he had never seen her wind-controlling sword technique before, but his own sword technique was more unpredictable than anyone else's.

It's really difficult.

As they continued their fight, Kuina felt more and more that the general candidate in front of her possessed unfathomable strength and was almost without any weaknesses.

It even puts more pressure on me than the original Chaton.

If it were me from not long ago, I would have reached my limit by now.

But now...

Guina narrowed her eyes.

Just four days ago, on the way to Dressrosa.

Lord Xia Nuo found her in the sword dojo on the second floor and inserted a faintly glowing energy ball into her body.

According to Lord Shano, this is a wondrous power he obtained by chance, which is extremely beneficial for improving physical strength.

that's the truth.

Kuina felt that her strength and stamina had suddenly increased significantly, and many of her physical shortcomings were made up for in an instant.

This gives her enough confidence to fight the strongest swordsman in the Marine Headquarters to the very end!

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Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.

The atmosphere in the office, which bore a plaque that read "Rule of Justice Under Heaven," was so heavy it was almost palpable.

The goat, oblivious to the atmosphere, was leisurely chewing on a top-secret document.

In front of it, its owner, Sengoku, paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, remaining silent for a long time, his expression anxious.

How long has the war been going on?

He suddenly stopped and turned to ask.

"Reporting to the Marshal, it has been more than five hours!"

The adjutant quickly snapped to attention and reported, "From the current situation... there is no clear change in the outcome yet, and the game remains at a stalemate."

Five hours! And still haven't gained the upper hand?

Zhan Guo looked grim.

This ambush plan was proposed to him by Kizaru after he noticed something amiss, and he personally approved it after careful consideration.

This is how those who have fallen from grace are treated now.

They are almost equal to the Four Emperors. Even the generals do not have the authority to decide whether to start a war; they must report to their headquarters.

Akainu and Aokiji each had important duties to attend to and could not be transferred.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Sengoku's goal was not to arrest Shano, but to severely damage Shano's core fighting force before Shano could establish himself in the New World.

In a place like the New World, how do you arrest someone who is almost on par with the Four Emperors?
That strategic goal was too ambitious and too unrealistic.

Akainu made this mistake before, and he won't make it again.

Of course, dealing a heavy blow to the fallen player is still not an easy task.

One general alone is certainly not enough.

However, what if we add an admiral candidate, a Shichibukai with powerful Logia-type abilities, and several veteran elite vice admirals?
The Warring States period originally thought it would be more than enough.

In his view, Kizaru could easily hold off Shano, keeping him preoccupied, while the other vice admirals and Shichibukai Enel would be enough to keep the rest of the officers in a tough fight.

The key to breaking the deadlock lies in Gion.

Kuina, although she is the vice-captain of the Fallen Ones, is ultimately a step behind the vice-captains of the Four Emperors in terms of strength.

In the short term, they might be able to hold off Gion, just as they did with Chaton in Sabaody.

However, as long as the battle continues, there is no chance that Gion will be a match for them.

If Gion wins, they can quickly expand their gains and completely turn the tide of the battle in favor of the Navy!
As a result, now...

The reports from the front lines, however, were a slap in the face to his old face.

Is that still not enough?
To take it this seriously, yet still underestimate the Fallen Pirates' rate of progress?!
"..."

Zhan Guo's face was ashen.

He walked to the window, gazed at the magnificent crescent-shaped harbor outside, and after a moment of quiet consideration, spoke:

"Call Garp and ask if he has arrived at G-1 branch. If he has, set off immediately!"

"Yes, Marshal!"

The adjutant saluted, turned, and quickly left.

Zhan Guo did not move, still squinting at the sea outside the window.

Sending Garp to the New World ahead of time was a backup plan he made just in case.

I didn't want to use it, for fear of alarming those few sea emperors.

This old man, who takes leave at the drop of a hat and is considered unreliable by the Four Emperors, is still valued by the Four Emperors as much as, or even more than, the three active admirals, despite being close to retiring.

Allowing them to venture into the New World and participate in its wars would easily provoke the displeasure of the Four Emperors.

but now……

With the war mired in a quagmire and the original strategic plan on the verge of collapse, there was no longer any room for such considerations.

Dressrosa is a place the World Government specifically wants to capture.

Its strategic location is extremely important, and it is crucial to the Navy's future New World Advancement Plan; therefore, it must be firmly in our grasp.

This is the supreme will from the Holy Land, and no one can stop it.

Even the fallen ones, even that troublesome brat Xia Nuo... don't have that qualification!
Since they dared to meddle, they must pay the price!
Otherwise... where would the Navy's reputation, and his own, be placed?
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Boom!
A fist crackling with black and red lightning slammed heavily onto the Kusanagi Sword.

The Kusanagi Sword finally let out a mournful cry of unbearable strain, instantly transforming into countless golden particles that scattered in all directions.

The fist rapidly enlarged in his eyes, and Kizaru's pupils shrank. Just as he was about to transform into his elemental form to dodge, the fist suddenly released its grip and grabbed the white justice cloak on his back!

"Actually, I've never really understood it."

Xia Nuo grinned maliciously, his arm muscles bulging, and his Conqueror's Haki erupted once again. "You Marines, it's one thing to wear capes to show off normally, but do you really have to wear this thing when fighting against opponents of the same level?!"

It's really annoying to look at!
boom!
Before Kizaru could react, a sharp pain shot through his neck, and he was swung around like a rag doll, creating a piercing sonic boom in the air.

boom!
boom!
boom!
Using his waist as a pivot, Shano exerted tremendous force with both arms, swinging the naval admiral in a circle in the air, then in the opposite direction, repeatedly tossing and smashing him back and forth!

Sometimes in mid-air, sometimes landing on the ice, it repeated this hundreds of times before finally, as if it had had its fill, it kicked the giant rock in Dressrosa hard, embedding itself into it with a thud.

Boom-! ! !
Gravel fell to the ground with a rustling sound, and dust billowed up.

"Cough cough..."

Covered in dust, Kizaru clutched his chest and coughed violently for a while before stumbling and breaking free from the rock wall, revealing himself.

His hair was disheveled, his brown sunglasses were shattered and nowhere to be found, and there were many bloodstains and bruises on his body, making him look quite disheveled.

He reassembled the Kusanagi Sword and gripped it tightly in his hand.

He raised his head and looked up at the sky above the ice field.

Call ~
A tall, black-haired boy descended from the sky, his black hair dancing wildly in the surging air currents of the Conqueror's Haki. His tightly clenched right hand slowly loosened.

The white justice cloak, now reduced to tattered pieces, slowly drifted down under Kizaru's squinting gaze.

"Hey, you old man..."

Their gazes met, and Xia Nuo looked down at him with a mocking smile.
"I've been playing with it like a meteor hammer for half a day and it hasn't reacted at all? We've only been fighting from noon until dark, it's only been a few hours, right?"

"What... you can't keep up with my attack rhythm anymore?!"

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