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

Chapter 202 A New Year, Organizing the Gains
East China Sea, Shuangyue Village.

This is a secluded little village isolated from the world, and news always seems to arrive a little late.

It was just right; it happened to be the night of the changing of the year.

The old year has come to an end; the year 1517 of the Haiyuan calendar has quietly come to a close.

In the darkness of night, lanterns hung at the entrance of the Isshin Dojo, and kadomatsu and shimenawa decorations adorned both sides of the entrance hall. Koushirou personally led his disciples in cleaning the residence to ward off bad luck.

These are all customs brought from Wano Country by our ancestors, and they are still being practiced at Isshin Dojo.

In the kitchen, Bellemere was helping to prepare a noodle dish called "New Year's Soba," a smile on her lips as she hummed a little tune.

—He had clearly just heard some good news and was in a great mood.

As for that certain green algae-like hair and curly eyebrows...

The two stood with their arms crossed on the village's water tower, gazing at the distant sea amidst the increasingly heavy snowfall.

Each of them had a newspaper they had already finished reading tucked under their armpits.

"After tonight, I'll be sixteen," Sanji remarked.

"Yes, me too."

"Nochiko and the others went to sea at this age."

"Yes, Kuina too."

"Brother Xia Nuo's bounty is already several stories high."

"Yes, Kuina too."

"Green algae head, all you know is that one line?"

"I can't wait any longer!" Zoro finally couldn't hold back and shouted angrily, "This time last year, we were about the same level of opponents, but now I've been completely left behind, and I can't even see that guy's backside anymore!"

"What a vulgar way of putting it."

"?" Zoro looked puzzled. What does butt have to do with being lewd?
"It's alright, go have some fun... Anyway, let's go out to sea! I can't wait any longer!"

Sanji raised his arms and laughed heartily, "We'll set off tomorrow when the snow stops and head to the New World! I hereby declare the Chef's Adventure Crew officially established! Hey, my first mate, are you ready?!"

"Huh? Why are you the captain and I'm the first mate? And what's with the name 'Chef's Adventure Team'? You're terrible at coming up with names!"

"So what name do you want?"

"Swords, blades... a two-sword adventure group?"

Even worse! Sanji rolled his eyes. "Anyway, I'm not going to be your right-hand man, so let's just go our separate ways!"

"Just what I wanted!" Zoro scoffed. "When my two-sword adventure crew becomes famous throughout the Grand Line, don't come crying to me begging to join!"

"You'll have to find the Grand Line first," Sanji sneered.

The two men glared at each other atop the water tower, locked in a fierce confrontation.

A cold wind blew past, and the snow fell even heavier...

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Some people are still talking nonsense at home, while others have already embarked on their journeys.

Upside Down Mountain.

A bright yellow submarine gradually emerged from the sea and, following the upstream current, reached the top of the red earth continent.

Looking out, all the major roads and waterways stretched out before him, and the direction he was heading, naturally, was...

Luo adjusted his leopard-print hat, a slow grin spreading across his face.

The Grand Line!
"Captain, are we really going to find Lord Shano?" came Bepo's anxious voice from behind.

"yes……"

Luo chuckled, "Let's put joining aside for now. As for Xia Nuo taking charge, I still need to meet him in person and thank him."

Actually, there was another man I also wanted to thank.

However, I just happened to see in the newspaper I recently bought that the other party had also joined the Fallen Ones and become one of the three executives.

With the two benefactors together, things became much easier.

"Woooo..."

A faint sobbing sound suddenly came from behind.

Luo frowned, turned around, and saw Bepo squatting in the corner, his furry paws covering his face, his shoulders trembling, and tears streaming down his face.

"Bepo?" Luo asked, somewhat puzzled. "Why are you crying?"

"Waaah... Captain..."

Bepo raised her teary eyes, "I...I just read the newspaper. Lord Shano is a good person, but his sister...she...she eats pets! She's already eaten several!"

That's terrifying, waah!
Luo: "?"

"But it's okay!"

Bepo looked tragic, clenching his fists:

"For the captain's dream! I'm willing to sacrifice myself! As long as I can help the captain traverse this Grand Line and successfully meet Lady Shano, I... I'm willing to be eaten by her!"

Luo took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but the corner of his mouth still twitched uncontrollably.

He rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on: "Bepo."

"Ok?"

Bepo looked at him blankly.

"First of all, you are a fur tribe member, our partner, not a pet, and certainly not food."

"Secondly, you idiot, use your big brain and think about it properly!"

"When can we ever trust the World Government? These guys have used every despicable means to smear the head of the Shano family. How could such a thing be true!"

"Is it?"

Bepo lowered his head and pinched his round belly. "But I look really delicious... I was planning to lose more weight and become skin and bones so that she wouldn't have any appetite."

"I told you nothing like that happened! Don't you dare cut off my nap pillow!"

Law finally lost his temper and slapped Bepo on the head with a chop to the head. "Cheer up! Stop worrying and focus on sailing. We're about to enter the Grand Line!"

The submarine finally plunged down the mountain and sped towards the Grand Line. Law stood at the bow, and the Heart Pirates' flag fluttered in the wind.

He gazed at the ever-changing sea ahead, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

"Xia Nuo is in charge."

Law muttered to himself, "Let me see for myself what kind of man he is, the one who can defeat Doflamingo and who makes the World Government so wary..."

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New World, Ghost Island.

A thick fog enveloped the castle of bull horns and skulls.

"Uro ro ro ro ro!!!"

The enormous creature, which had just woken up, pulled out its gourd and laughed heartily, "That brat, he did a really good job this time! The World Government hasn't lost face like this in a long time!"

Jin leaned against the window, silently reading the newspaper in his hands.

2.86 billion Pelé?

This is almost at the level of the Four Emperors.

Looking at the extremely eye-catching bounty figure that far exceeded his own, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

The bad news is that his bounty and strength are completely outmatched. If the other party joins the Beasts, he will probably become the second-in-command instantly, putting him below them.

The good news is that a man who has reached this point would never submit to anyone...

But can this be considered good news?
Jin put down the newspaper and casually placed it on the windowsill, his eyes deep in thought... Perhaps it's time to have the men increase their surveillance of the nearby sea area.

That kid's aura was clearly aimed at securing his position as one of the Four Emperors.

Unfortunately, they have a grudge against Kaido, so the Beasts might be the first to target them.

Ok?
As if sensing something, Jin suddenly raised his head.

Kaido put down his gourd and came to the window. He first stretched, then twisted his neck, making a crackling sound.

and many more……

Jin's pupils contracted.

Could this reaction mean he wants to go out alone again and challenge Xia Nuo to a duel?
"Brother Kaido!"

He hurriedly stretched out his arm to block the window, but Kaido had already yawned and slowly returned to his throne.

Jin's movements faltered.

"what?"

Kaido looked at him with a puzzled expression. "I had a stiff neck and a sore back last night. I just wanted to move around a bit, and you're stopping me?"

Are you deliberately playing a prank on me?
Jin's forehead creased with annoyance; he didn't want to deal with this guy anymore. Neither of them noticed that a sea breeze blew in, lifting the newspapers on the windowsill and sending them swirling away into the distance.

I don't know how far or how long they flew...

Snapped.

A pair of slender, fair hands suddenly reached out and grabbed the newspaper, unfolding it with curiosity.

Wow~
The movement was a bit too abrupt, causing the chains to clang loudly, the sound echoing across the silent grass...

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Dressrosa.

A full week has passed since the end of that world-shaking event, yet the Curtain Falls remains anchored on this passionate island.

Xia Nuo had not originally planned to stay here for long.

Unfortunately, it coincided with the Lunar New Year...

In addition, Dressrosa is known as the "fairy kingdom of love and passion," where both humans and dwarves possess a boldness and enthusiasm that emanates from their very bones.

This meant they were dragged to various banquets almost every day, and they simply couldn't get away.

I simply gave up struggling and decided to stay here and enjoy the New Year.

Once the festive atmosphere has gradually dissipated and everyone has had enough rest and recuperation, it's not too late to set off again.

"Boss, boss!"

Jack, carrying a large bucket of liquor, drunkenly shouted outside the window:
"Another invitation has arrived. This time it's from the little ones of the Dongtata tribe. They want to invite us to visit Greenbit. Should we go?"

"You guys go ahead. I was already invited by them once before, and I have some things to do right now, so I won't join in the fun."

Xia Nuo sat on the sofa with his legs crossed and said casually.

"okay."

Outside, Jack's footsteps faded into the distance.

Xia Nuo then turned her gaze back to the coffee table in front of her.

Three suits of different colors, a kimono, and a flat cap were lined up in a row.

This was delivered by CP0 today, fulfilling the promise made by the Five Elders.

Without hesitation, Xia Nuo chose to sacrifice them one by one.

[You sacrificed the flat cap of the scientific defense god Satan, gaining 2000 points]

[You sacrificed the suit of the Environmental War God Marcus Maz, gaining 2000 points]

You have made a sacrifice...

The five old men were exactly the same, with no difference, and each offered 2,000 points.

That adds up to exactly ten thousand, which can be considered a considerable amount of extra income.

But.

He made this request in order to earn points, but it wasn't just for points.

There was also crucial intelligence on combat capabilities...

"Only two thousand?"

Xia Nuo's eyes flickered slightly.

Those five old men, though their lifespan was unknown, and the extent of the strangeness of the power they received from Im was also unknown.

But if their stuff is only worth this much, even less than the cowboy hat they snatched from Chaton...

It seems that their upper limit of strength isn't very high.

At most, it's at the level of a vice-president.

In other words, their immortality makes them a bit more troublesome to deal with.

The World Government's so-called top fighting force really does have to be the Marine Admirals and the Knights of God.

Xia Nuo glanced at her remaining points again.

In addition to the 10,000 points, Enel also provided 1500 points.

As for Riku, Violet, Cyrus, Rebecca, and others, all of them add up to 2500 points.

With a total of 14000 points, Xia Nuo now has 57600 points remaining.

This means we've become well-off again.

In addition...

Xia Nuo glanced at the katana behind him.

In the past few days, he had noticed that when he sorted through the Devil Fruits, his katana "Masamune" would always tremble slightly, just like a child seeing candy.

The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is undoubtedly the most beloved candy, and it vibrates the most violently.

No way.

Xia Nuo had no such intention at all.

He's not a true swordsman; the sword techniques he's mastered so far are just Roger's Divine Evasion, and he doesn't need to use swords at all other times.

not to mention.

A natural element that allows the body to transform into its own element at will, and it's the rarest kind of thunder...

It would be such a waste to let the knife eat it.

If I get a Paramecia-type sword in the future, and I'm also interested in the katana, I might give it a try.

As for the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, he had already decided to leave it behind and wait for a crew member with potential.

If the right person is chosen and the Devil Fruit's power is developed properly, it is entirely possible to create a high-ranking official who is close to the level of the "Three Calamities".

"Three E..."

Shanuo shook his head.

The intelligence capabilities of the Navy Headquarters are fairly reliable. Kuma has indeed officially joined his command and is indeed one of the ship's top combatants besides him.

But the naming skills of those advisors are really hard to judge.

Are the Three Calamities the three great misfortunes?

In his opinion, it seemed a bit too childish and more like the style of the Beasts, but it was indeed quite intimidating. Maybe the Three Great Disasters or something also originated from the Marine Headquarters...

Overall, it's acceptable.

Apart from bears.

The Tontatta Pirates, led by Captain Leo, have also joined the Fallen Ones.

They call it a pirate crew, but it's really just a name these guys, who've never even left their hometowns, came up with randomly following the trend.

There are only about 200 people in total; they are essentially a guard force organized by the Kingdom of Dongtata.

They have now returned to the main island from Greenbit and are active there, acting as protectors of the nation as members of the Fallen Ones, just like the Riku Army.

That's right.

Dressrosa, now, both its port and the highest point of the King's Lands, are adorned with the flags of the Fallen, just like the Agatha Islands.

King Riku disregarded Riku's status as a member state of the World Government and officially joined Shano's ranks.

The same is true of the Kingdom of Dondonta. Compared to the Riku royal family, these little guys have a deeper and more complex feud with the Donquixote family, which can even be traced back 800 years.

Shano and Kuma killed Doflamingo and drove away the Donquixote Family, saving not only Dressrosa but also them.

Xia Nuo looked at the backpack compartment and opened the parchment scroll.

On the map, amidst a fog, a second island, many times larger than the Agatha Islands, and a third island further north, have been simultaneously illuminated.

[Territory: Dressrosa]

Land area: 2.6 square kilometers

Population: Approximately 130 million

[Regional Leader: King Riku]

Happiness Level: Low → Medium

……

[Territory: Greenbit]

Land area: 2800 square kilometers

Population: Approximately 8000 people, all of whom are Tontatta Dwarves.

[Regional Leader: Ganjo]

Happiness Level: Medium → High

(End of this chapter)