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

Chapter 198 The Five Elders' Compromise

The moment their fists collided, time seemed to stand still for a second.

Immediately afterwards...

Bang! ! ! !

Centered on the point of impact, a massive, black and red hemispherical shockwave erupted!
The thick ice field collapsed completely like fragile glass at this moment. Under extreme pressure, the seawater formed a giant vacuum vortex with a diameter of several thousand meters, surging backwards into the sky!

"Card……"

Kizaru, who was closest to the ship, was hit hard by the shockwave and was thrown thousands of meters away, crashing heavily into the distant warship!
The giant rocks and walls of Dressrosa trembled violently, and countless pebbles tumbled down, startling King Riku and the others who were watching from above into a hasty retreat.

Both Shano and Garp were thrown back by the shockwave, and only managed to regain their footing on the shattered ice by using Moonwalk.

The two looked up at the same time, staring at each other across the shattered ice field. The terrifying aftershocks of black and red lightning still leaped wildly between them.

"What's going on, you brat Xia Nuo?!"

Garp yelled in annoyance, "How come you know this move too, and you're so skilled at it! Even that idiot Kuzan couldn't master the essence of my signature technique!!!"

"That's called talent, don't you understand talent, you old geezer!"

Shanuo laughed out loud.

This skill stealing technique is really useful. Last time it was Divine Evasion, and this time it's Galaxy Impact. They're all signature moves, not a single one is a fake.

Anyway, he was very satisfied.

My luck has always been pretty good!

call out--!
Golden light flashed in the night sky as Kizaru transformed into a laser beam and flew back, landing between the two of them. He turned to look at Garp.

"Why are you only arriving now?"

Kizaru frowned and sighed. "I mean... did it really take this long to get here from G-1? Isn't that a bit too slow, Mr. Garp?"

"Ah, sorry!"

Karp scratched his head:

"I am a little late, but there's nothing I can do about it. What can I do when I'm on the road..."

At this point, Garp's gaze shifted downwards, and he noticed Kizaru's empty sleeve, immediately staring in disbelief:
"Hey, Borsalino, what... what are you doing..."

"This is nothing," Kizaru said quietly. "If you, the naval hero, had arrived any later, I might not have survived."

This was, of course, an exaggerated statement made with a self-deprecating tone.

Although the defeat was so swift due to carelessness... being pulled into the deep sea by the opponent, a defeat is a defeat nonetheless.

Moreover, the defeat was quite humiliating.

However, hoping to keep him completely is pure wishful thinking.

Kizaru believed that no one in the world could do that.

"...Being able to defeat Borsalino and even cut off his arm, I can understand why Xiaohe and the others insisted on giving you the title of the world's greatest swordsman."

Karp looked at Shano and exclaimed in surprise:

"That Hawkeye Mihawk guy can't do that. His title as the world's greatest swordsman should definitely be given to you!"

"..."

Kizaru opened his mouth, as if to say that his arm had not actually been cut off by the sword.

But when he thought of the terrifying "Divine Evasion" that Xia Nuo had unleashed, he felt that clarifying this point was unnecessary, so he shut his mouth.

"Thank you for the compliment, old man."

Xia Nuo twisted her slightly sore wrist and grinned, "But you didn't come here just to tell me this, did you? If you want to continue fighting, I'm willing to play along."

"Hahaha! Can you still fight? You've got so much strength!"

Garp grinned, his hands behind his back, his Justice Cloak fluttering in the wind, seemingly exuding the demeanor of a strongman, but in reality, he was secretly rubbing his wrists.

This brat...

That's incredibly strong!
"You don't seem to understand the situation, Xia Nuo. This is not the time for you to have a one-on-one duel. I can't just stand by and watch."

Kizaru spoke coldly from the side, "So, you're facing a one-against-two situation, and you still have such confidence?"

"Now you finally have the energy to talk?"

Xia Nuo grinned maliciously at him, "Looks like cutting off just one arm wasn't enough. Besides, it's clearly you who doesn't understand the situation! If you dare to interfere... who told you it was one against two?!"

boom!
A semi-transparent pressure cannon shaped like a bear claw suddenly struck from the sky!
A crimson glint flashed in Kizaru's eyes. He quickly dodged to the side, looked up at where he had come from, and his expression changed slightly after seeing the scene before him.

But behind Xia Nuo—

Kuma and Jack, two imposing figures, descended with moonwalking steps, standing on the left and right behind Xia Nuo in perfect unison, their gazes coldly fixed on Kizaru.

"Tsk, two troublesome guys..."

Kizaru rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on. In his current state, he really couldn't break through the combined attack of the two in a short time.

Jack the Elephant was alright, just a bit tough. But that guy called Bear...

It's not just his physique that's formidable, but also his speed, which keeps up with the pace of his attacks.

Among those who have fallen from grace, Xia Nuo is far from the only troublesome one...

"Alright, I came here not to fight you, but just to make sure these marines can get back safely."

Garp picked his nose and said, "We ran into some tactless brat on the way, and he warned me on behalf of his father. It was indeed very annoying, but for our small force, we really can't stay here for long!"

"Warning you?"

Kizaru frowned slightly. "Who?"

"It's Marco, isn't it?"

Xia Nuo guessed it immediately, raised an eyebrow, and looked around at the horizon. "That guy, haven't seen him in a while, is he also in this area?"

"It's him."

Garp picked his nose and rolled it into a ball. "But don't bother looking for him. The way that kid talks is just as annoying as Borsalino. I couldn't hold back and punched him away. It'll probably take him a while to fly back."

Kizaru glanced at Garp.

"In short, Whitebeard discovered my whereabouts and tacitly allowed me to bring the person back, but he forbade me to directly intervene in this battle."

Garp flicked a booger away and laughed:

"Hahaha, this is completely unreasonable! What era are we living in? Is he still acting like the patriarch of the Four Emperors? That old man is treating the New World like his own territory!"

Even though they secretly set off from the G-1 branch, were they still discovered immediately by the Whitebeard Pirates' spies?
Kizaru frowned slightly upon hearing this.

It seems that G-1, which has always been known as the strongest and most reliable branch, should also be investigated internally...

"Whitebeard, Garp... this is getting more and more interesting."

Xia Nuo shook his head. "I still have respect for you, Mr. Garp, but... your face and these polite words are not enough to make me give up my gains..."

We should press on with our remaining strength to pursue the fleeing enemy!
Looking out over this shattered ice field, all the high-ranking naval officers, except for Gion who was still fighting Kuina, had been defeated by his subordinates.

The Kuma and Jack, now free, are enough to hold off Kizaru.

As for himself, he didn't have much Haki left, but his stamina was still quite good, and he could continue fighting Garp without any problem. Under these circumstances, how could he let Garp take the Marines back like this without some substantial benefit?
of course.

It depends on the situation. For those junior marines, even if Garp doesn't come, he won't make things difficult for them. If they want to escape, let them escape.

But those lieutenant generals at headquarters who have lost their fighting ability will not let them off so easily!
"Well..."

Garp scratched his head and turned to look at his dog-headed warship.

The adjutant, Bogart, who had been waiting on the deck, immediately understood and used Moonwalk to come over, taking out a somewhat special Den Den Mushi from his pocket.

"Here you go, Borsalino."

Garp didn't even want to touch the Den Den Mushi, and disdainfully had Bogart toss it to Kizaru:

"Your Den Den Mushi was destroyed in the battle, wasn't it? Those guys up there couldn't reach you, so they called me instead... Tsk, they clearly said only Marine Admirals are their direct subordinates, but they always try to make exceptions. What a nuisance..."

Above?

When Kizaru took the Den Den Mushi, he immediately realized upon hearing the first sentence that the person Garp was referring to was not Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

But...

Holy Land, Marie Gioia.

Kizaru used his only remaining hand to take the Den Den Mushi, connected the signal, and the Den Den Mushi, which had been lazily dozing off, immediately sat up straight, its demeanor becoming dignified and cold.
"Porusalino."

The Den Den Mushi emitted a deep, aged male voice, its tone leaving no room for argument:
"We are already aware of the battle situation. Now, I will personally convey to you the highest decision of the World Government."

"I understand."

Kizaru nodded and said, "Besides Garp and me, there are no other people around. Please speak freely."

"First, the navy should immediately withdraw from the waters off Dressrosa and abandon any military intervention in the country."

Kizaru frowned, but didn't say anything in rebuttal, and continued to listen quietly.

Den Den Mushi continued coldly:

"Second, as long as Dressrosa continues to pay the Heavenly Gold, its membership status can be retained, but its eligibility to participate in the World Conference will be revoked, and it should not expect the Navy to provide assistance to the country in the face of its crisis."

Offer a helping hand?

Xiong couldn't help but take a step forward, clenching his right fist and gritting his teeth, his eyes burning with rage.

He had witnessed the suffering of the Toy Kingdom firsthand, and regardless of who the mysterious person on the other end of the phone was, how could they so brazenly utter such words...

How shameless!
"third."

The Den Den Mushi's simulated old and dignified voice paused for a moment, then continued:
"The failure of this operation was entirely due to your Navy Headquarters' misunderstanding of the Holy Land's strategic plan and your decision to launch the attack without reporting it to higher authorities."

"The punishments for you and Marshal Sengoku will be issued in a while. In short, remember that the Holy Land's current strategy towards the Fallen Ones and Xia Nuo is to win them over, not to destroy them."

"what?!"

Kizaru finally lost his composure and couldn't help but narrow his eyes and ask, "Why?"

Are the strategies of the Holy Land and the Naval Headquarters completely opposite?

Is the primary objective to win them over?
What kind of logic is this?!
We've already missed so many opportunities. Shouldn't we nip this royal team in the bud before it's fully developed?

He really couldn't figure this out.

"That's none of your business, Borsalino. Keep your mouth shut and don't ask questions you shouldn't."

Den Den Mushi responded coldly:
"Now, dismiss everyone around you, everyone, including you. I need to speak with that Xia Nuo alone."

The sea breeze blew by at night, and for a moment, it felt strangely cold to the bone.

"..."

Kizaru stared at the Den Den Mushi and remained silent for a moment.

In the end, he handed the Den Den Mushi to Shano, and then retreated to a distance with Garp.

Jack, however, was filled with curiosity and reluctant to leave, but the bear grabbed his shoulder and dragged him away.

……

In the center of the vast ice field, only Xia Nuo remained.

Xia Nuo picked up the Den Den Mushi and examined it with interest. The dignified face simulated by the Den Den Mushi was staring intently at him.

"Xia Nuo".

The Den Den Mushi spoke, its deep voice carrying an imposing, condescending tone:
"Although this is our first time speaking together... I have heard of your name for some time now. As a mere mortal, you should feel extremely honored to hear my voice in person."

"What nonsense are you spouting? Honored, huh... If I threw a Den Den Mushi into the sea right now, guess who would be the most worried?"

Shano chuckled and glanced sideways at the Den Den Mushi, saying:

"Save your empty platitudes. Speaking of which, that voice of yours... isn't that Saturnian, the God of Scientific Defense? I always feel like you're the lowest-ranking of the Five Elders. Why do you have to handle all the trivial matters? Can't you find someone else?"

"..."

The Den Den Mushi's expression was initially one of surprise, then its face suddenly darkened, and no sound came out for a long time.

……

At this moment.

Mary Geoise, Between Powers.

Satan, one of the Five Elders, wearing a flat cap, temporarily muted the microphone, raised his head with an unpleasant expression, and looked at the others.

"Everyone, this kid's background is definitely suspicious."

The Five Elders, dressed in kimonos and holding the demon sword Kitetsu, narrowed their eyes and said coldly:
“They are mortals who have never been to the Holy Land, yet they have an unexpected understanding of us, and can even accurately recite the name and identity details of Satan.”

"That's about it," Satan said with a forced smile. "The rest of the guesses are probably not accurate."

"In any case, his attitude speaks volumes."

The blond Five Elders crossed his arms and said in a deep voice, "These madmen who have no respect for the World Government or the Holy Land are not suitable to be recruited into the Knights of God."

"That's something Shamrock is thinking about, it's none of our business. He doesn't seem to have given up on that plan yet, so let him run into trouble."

The five elders with long beards slowly spoke:
"Fellow stars, what we need to do is to carry out Lord Im's will and make the Navy Headquarters and this Shano understand the position of our Holy Land."

at this time.

Suddenly, Shano's impatient voice came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi:
"Hey, you old folks, have you finished your discussion? Stop chattering on and on, or I'm hanging up!"

Satan's gaze turned cold.

He took a deep breath and turned the microphone back on:

"Xianuo, you must have heard what I told Borsalino before. In addition, in order to end this war and show our sincerity, we are willing to offer you three conditions that should satisfy you."

Ok?
There really are benefits to it?

Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Those arrogant old men actually spoke to me in such an attitude...

The sun is rising in the west?
(End of this chapter)