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

Chapter 219 This era is called Xia Nuo! [Bonus Chapter]

far away.

The second-in-command, Indigo, and the rest of the Flying Pirates who had rushed over were dumbfounded.

"Hey, am I seeing things? Are you... are you kidding me...?"

"Lord Shiki... was punched..."

"One punch?"

Many people trembled and instinctively took a few steps back.

They couldn't believe what they were seeing.

That legendary pirate who was once on par with Roger and Whitebeard, that Golden Lion Shiki who single-handedly destroyed half of Marineford...

They sincerely admired and respected the admiral of the Flying Fleet, and wanted to follow him to conquer and control the world...

They couldn't even withstand a single punch from Xia Nuo?!

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In the deep pit.

The Golden Lion was breathing heavily, his vision blurred, and he almost fainted on the spot. He struggled to sit up and knelt on the ground, blood constantly oozing from the corner of his mouth.

pain!
It hurts so much, it's like my bones are being ripped out!

Since escaping Impel Down, for so many years... so many years, I haven't experienced this level of pain!

He looked down at his deeply sunken chest, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"How is this possible... such power..."

The golden lion suddenly looked up, staring intently at Xia Nuo in the air, gritting its teeth: "How did you do that?!"

He recognized that punch!
It's Cap!
Why does the opponent also know Garp's signature move, and the power he displays is in no way inferior to Garp's peak!
"What, have you finally realized the gap?"

Xia Nuo looked down at the golden lion from his high vantage point and said indifferently:
"It seems that Charlotte Linlin was still holding back when fighting you. She doesn't know... that legendary hero, the Golden Lion, who was once famous throughout the world, is long dead!"

"In its place is nothing more than a maggot filled with resentment towards the World Government, yet too afraid to confront it head-on, only daring to hide in the gutter and scheming like flies, using the innocent civilians of the East Blue as punching bags!"

Not worth mentioning!
"..." The golden lion stared blankly at Xia Nuo, his breath seemingly stopping at that moment.

What did that brat call me?
Maggots...

Maggots?!
These two words were like ferocious tigers and venomous insects, frantically tearing and gnawing at the heart of the golden lion. His eyes instantly turned red, bloodshot, and his whole body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Maggots?"

A vein bulged on the golden lion's forehead. He spat out his cigar and roared angrily:

"You brat! How dare you... By what right? By what right do you dare call me that!"

His plan was correct!

Even if there were something wrong, it's not up to a little kid like Roger, who was practically a newborn when he died, to criticize him!
boom!
Along with his rage, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from him!
"The East China Sea is just the beginning."

The golden lion slowly rose from the deep pit, blood flowing faster and faster from the wound on his chest, but his aura continued to rise.

"Stop being so self-righteous! My ultimate dream has always been to dominate this ocean, this whole world!"

Oh?
Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Finally showing some spirit? Unfortunately, it's just self-deception... This level is far from enough."

Whether it's enough or not isn't up to you to decide!!!

The golden lion grinned maliciously, stretched out its arms suddenly, and then slammed them together heavily in front of its chest!
"Lion Power·Earth Scroll!"

boom!
The entire floating island suddenly began to tremble violently.

The ground writhed as if alive, and countless pebbles and soil shot into the sky, coalescing in the air and instantly transforming into seven or eight giant lion heads nearly a hundred meters tall!

Roar!
These ferocious beasts made of earth and stone bared their fangs and lunged at Xia Nuo from all directions.

Xia Nuo landed on the ground from the air, and when faced with the giant lion head that was fiercely tearing at him, he didn't even bother to lift his eyelids.

"Is that all?"

He crossed his arms, not even bothering to adopt a defensive stance, letting the first stone lion pounce and devour his head—

Click!

The stone lion's fangs shattered instantly, and then the entire lion's head seemed to have crashed into the hardest metal in the world, cracking inch by inch from the head, and collapsing in the blink of an eye.

Immediately following, the other stone lions roared and arrived one after another.

The outcome is no different.

The moment they touched Xia Nuo's body, the stone lions exploded one after another, turning into dust.

Under the incredulous gaze of the golden lion, the raindrops fell in abundance, drifting down.

"Don't embarrass yourself by playing with mud like a child."

Xia Nuo remained motionless, shaking his head and saying:

"Try a different move, Shiki. Or maybe nothing will work. Your Haki is as weak as your belief... Whether it's Armament Haki or Conqueror's Haki, without strong Haki, the Float-Float Fruit's power alone won't pose any threat to me!"

This old thing seems to have lost even the ability to use Conqueror's Haki.

Although in his heart, the outcome of this battle was predetermined from the very beginning.

But with such a weak opponent, it's really too boring.

"..."

The Golden Lion stared at Xia Nuo, his face darkening further. He remained silent for a moment, then suddenly took a deep breath and let out a loud shout:
"Kid! Your physique is indeed strong enough! But don't be too arrogant. I'm not just an ability user, but also a legendary dual-wielding swordsman who was once famous throughout the world!"

Take a good look!
Boom!
With a sudden kick of his crippled legs, he soared into the sky like a cannonball, his two famous swords, Sakura Ten and Wood Dry, which served as his prosthetic limbs, gleaming with a chilling light under the moonlight.

"Dual Sword Style: Lion's Thousand Cut Valley!"

Buzz!

The Golden Lion's slashes were incredibly fast. In the instant the words fell, dozens of golden slashes intertwined into a net, illuminating the entire night sky as if it were daytime!

"That's what it looks like."

Xia Nuo finally became interested and reached for the katana Masamune behind him with his right hand.

Swordsmanship?
Since it's swordsmanship...

Then I'll just have to fight back with my swordsmanship in return.

His eyes were icy cold, and just as the numerous golden slashes were about to strike him, his long blade was suddenly drawn!

"God avoids!"

Clang!
A simple, unadorned horizontal slash cut across the night sky.

The seemingly slow-moving blade light unleashed terrifying power the moment it touched the slashing net. Black and red lightning exploded, and all the golden slashes shattered at the same time, like fragile glass!

how come?
The golden lion opened its mouth wide, its eyes almost popping out of its head in shock.

It's not just because of its power, but also because of its sword techniques...

This move...

He had seen it before too!

"Roger!" he shouted instinctively, "You actually inherited his beliefs! You little brat, how come you know everything!"

As he said this, the terrifying aftershocks of the divine evasion that had not been completely dispelled also struck him.

puff!

Blood splattered.

Even though Shiki had tried his best to activate his Armament Haki defense, deep wounds that exposed bone were still cut into his shoulder blades and collarbone below his neck.

"Ugh!"

He groaned, staggered back several steps, and his face turned deathly pale.

The gap... is too big!

Now that things have come to this, no matter how stubborn or unwilling he is, he has to admit that, whether it's physical skills, domineering aura, or swordsmanship...

This young man in front of him is far superior to him!

In my current state, I have absolutely no chance of winning!
"Let's stop here."

Shano stepped forward slowly, the tip of his knife pointing at the golden lion's throat:
"It's useless to keep shouting about revenge against the world or dominating the world! You can fool others, but you can't fool your beliefs or your heart!"

"If it were Shiki back then, the spirited Shiki who was truly qualified to compete with Roger, would he have tried to take advantage and gain fame when Kaido and I were exhausted from our battle? Would he have placed all his hopes and all his time on something as ridiculous as IQ drugs?!"

"..." The golden lion stared blankly, remaining silent.

His gaze gradually became unfocused, as if he were lost in some kind of memory.

Xia Nuo's words were like a sharp knife, piercing his heart.

Yes.

When did I become so despicable?
Was it after the defeat at the Battle of Ait Volt?

Was it after Impel Down severed its own legs?
Or was it during these past twenty years, hiding in the shadows, day after day, numbing myself, and doing those ridiculous studies?

"Roger... Whitebeard..."

The golden lion muttered to himself, a hint of disorientation flashing in his eyes.

"One of them died long ago, and the other was terminally ill but still trying his best to live."

Xia Nuo said coldly, "But whether they are alive or dead, they have never given up their beliefs, while you have long been lost in the midst of gains and losses."

Lost...?

"Stop looking down on me!!!"

The golden lion suddenly roared, its blood-stained right hand lashing upwards to grab the wooden rudder above its head, a resolute madness flashing in its eyes.

"I am... the Golden Lion!!!"

laugh--!
Amidst the sounds of flesh being torn apart, he forcefully pulled out the ship's rudder that had fallen from the sky during the Battle of Aitwall and had been embedded deep in his skull for decades!

A large amount of blood gushed out instantly, staining half of his face red.

The golden lion swayed and almost stumbled to the ground, but at that moment, its aura suddenly surged by a large margin!

"Lord Shiki!"

Indigo, who had been trembling and hiding behind a large rock, suddenly widened his eyes, poked his head out, and screamed in terror:
"How could you do this! You can't pull that rudder! It will damage your wound..."

"Shut up!!"

The golden lion grinned maliciously as it wiped the blood from its face. Its previously unfocused and vacant eyes suddenly became clear and sharp again.
"Of course I know that once this thing is pulled out, I won't live much longer no matter what! But, but! Rather than being beaten and cursed by younger soldiers like a dog... I'd rather die a glorious death like this!"

Keep pulling!
This time, it's a sword that needs to be drawn!
Those were the two swords that accompanied him from obscurity to the pinnacle, dominating the seas!

"Sakura-ju! Withered Tree!"

The golden lion roared and yanked two famous swords from his severed leg, causing blood to gush out like a fountain.

His body was trembling violently, as if he were about to collapse at any moment.

But in the end, it did not fall.

It's back, it's all back!

"This is... the real me!"

Having lost the support of his legs, the Golden Lion floated in the air using the power of the Float-Float Fruit.

He held swords in both hands, his body covered in blood, and his Conqueror's Haki, which he had not been able to fully unleash for a long time, erupted completely at this moment, with countless thick and terrifying black and red lightning bolts leaping wildly around his body.

"Come on, kid!"

The golden lion laughed wildly, crossed his twin swords in front of his chest, and then swung them forcefully to either side:
"I can't listen to the lectures from a junior like me. That's enough! Now, I'll show you what true lion's power is!"

hum!
With this action, a terrifying, almost twisted power spread out in all directions!
The sea of ​​clouds, lakes, sand and gravel, fog... all seemed to be summoned, either boiling violently or rising into the air, condensing into countless giant lions, all of which were covered with extremely dense Armament Haki.

"Secret Technique: Lion's Might Conquer the Heavens!"

Roar! ! !
The countless dark, angry lions roared in unison, and amidst the earth-shattering roars, the lions pounced at the same time.

They shattered the void, swallowing even light in their wake, and the entire giant floating island groaned under their overwhelming power.

And this is not over yet!
Golden Lion gripped his swords with both hands, frantically channeling all his strength and the black and red lightning of Conqueror's Haki that swirled around him into his twin blades, causing Sakura and Muku to burst forth with dazzling golden light.

"Dual Sword Style: Lion's Song - Myriad Worlds!"

Swish!
A golden slash that stretched across the heavens and earth suddenly erupted, following closely behind the vast pride of lions, heading straight for Xia Nuo. Wherever it passed, space distorted and clouds shattered, as if it were about to split the entire world in two!
"I finally feel it..."

Xia Nuo gazed at him silently.

That legendary aura...

"As a sign of respect for your final act of courage, I will do my best as well."

He sheathed his katana, Masamune.

then.

He grinned, solemnly extended his right fist, and clenched it tightly.

boom! ! !
A dazzling cross-shaped black and red lightning suddenly erupted from Xia Nuo's right fist.

The overwhelming power of Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki merged perfectly at this moment, forming a spiral-like destructive storm on the fist in an instant!

Even the clouds in the entire night sky were stirred by this force, scattering in all directions and reflecting the dazzling and boundless Milky Way.

"This move is the latest technique I've developed in recent days, combining Garp's Galaxy Impact with my own boxing style."

Xia Nuo raised his head and said in a deep voice, "Golden Lion, you are the first person to witness this move, and you are qualified."

He knew nothing about swordsmanship, so the divine skill he learned from Shanks could only be copied verbatim without any modification.

But the boxing style... is different!
Starting from that small orange grove, he practiced countless martial arts since childhood, endured countless hardships and sweat, developed endless calluses, and persevered step by step to get to where he is today.

He is the only martial arts master in the world who is truly on par with Garp, a true grandmaster of this art!
Therefore, Galaxy Impact can be improved at will, combined and complemented with other boxing techniques, and transformed into a brand new move that is more suitable for oneself and can unleash its full power!
Its name is...

"The Milky Way—"

With a low growl, Xia Nuo's right arm muscles swelled to their limit, veins bulging like dragons. The already shattered ground beneath his feet collapsed completely, with thick, spiderweb-like cracks spreading layer by layer, eventually reaching the edge of the entire floating island.

"Upside down!"

——Boom! ! !

The moment the fist was thrown, time seemed to stand still for a split second.

Immediately, a black and red beam of light with a diameter of over 100 meters pierced through the sky and earth, and the space along its path shattered inch by inch like a mirror.

The giant lions in Armament Haki that pounced on the beam of light were vaporized and evaporated the instant they came into contact with it, leaving not even a trace behind.

The golden slash that followed briefly created a stalemate, but that was all.

Just a few seconds later, the golden sword energy shattered piece by piece, while the thick black and red pillar of light remained almost undiminished in power, completely engulfing the golden lion that was roaring with its arms outstretched.

"Master Shiki!!!"

Indigo, with tears streaming down his face, let out a mournful cry.

Further away, many of his subordinates who had already fled to the edge of the battlefield turned around and saw this scene. They trembled all over, some covered their faces and wept, and some wailed loudly.

The smoke and dust filled the air and took a long time to dissipate.

The golden lion's mangled body now lies quietly at the bottom of a crater more than 100 meters deep.

His arms had completely disappeared, and a horrific penetrating wound ran from his chest to his waist, revealing the soil beneath.

But a relieved smile graced his lips.

Seventeen years...

Seventeen years of fleeing east and west, those ridiculous seventeen years of so-called plotting revenge...

It's all over.

And thus, I was freed.

The old era will eventually pass, and he doesn't know where the tide of the new era will lead, but without a doubt, the name shining brightest at the highest point of this current wave is Xia Nuo...

Or perhaps this entire future era will also be named Xia Nuo!

Died at this guy's hands...

It's not exactly shabby!

"Hahaha, Roger... I'm so glad to finally be able to see you..."

With a final murmur, this legend of the old era, his eyes wide open, laughed as he gazed at the sky, his body gradually stiffening, and he fell silent.

Snapped.

At this moment, Sakura and Muku, which were stuck at the bottom of the pit, suddenly seemed to have reached their limit, and broke at the same time, falling gently to the ground.

(End of this chapter)