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

Chapter 225 The Ginyu Force?
Foggy Star Island.

This island, which had been protected by the Whitebeard Pirates for many years, was now shrouded in an eerie atmosphere.

The port, drizzling with rain, remained as busy as ever, with merchant ships coming and going. However, observant people would notice that there were significantly more guards at key intersections than usual.

Some merchants gathered in small groups, whispering among themselves, their faces showing a hint of bewilderment and unease.

Meanwhile, below the town, in a dark and damp dungeon...

"Waidibai, why, why did all this happen?!"

Vista, covered in blood and with all four limbs pierced, was pinned to the wall and stared in disbelief at the woman before him.
"You were like family to me, and we fought side by side for decades... Why did you betray me? Why did you betray me? Why did you betray the Whitebeard Pirates?!"

On the other side of the iron fence.

A blue-haired woman wearing a purple captain's hat was smiling at him, a thin cigarette dangling from her lips.
"Hey! You're so noisy... Seriously... I don't need to explain myself to you, do I? Wouldn't it be better to just go on my way without a clue?"

"Don't worry, you won't die in vain. Vista, the fifth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, with a bounty of 1,023 million Berries. Such a famous head can be handed over to the Navy for a huge bounty."

Are you trying to kill me?

They want to use my head to exchange for a bounty with the Navy?!
"Wydi Bay!"

Vista's eyes were bloodshot as he shouted in grief and indignation, "How could you do something like this? When did you fall so low?!"

"Who knows?"

Whitebey didn't bother to answer, continuing to smoke with a smile, seemingly enjoying Vista's impotent rage.

at this time.

Da da da……

A tall, thin man, looking anxious, hurried into the dungeon, came to Whitebeard's ear, and whispered a few words.

"Ok?"

Whitebeard's expression immediately changed. After glancing at Vista, she pulled the tall, thin man to the top of the stairs and frowned, asking, "Are you sure?"

"There's no mistake, Third Sister!"

The tall, thin man swallowed hard and said, "It's definitely that Xia Nuo himself. We'll be at the port in a little while. That fat old man Henry isn't dead either. These guys are probably the reinforcements he brought!"

"How could a mere businessman possibly manage to get such an important figure to come?"

Whitey Bay narrowed her eyes. "Hmph, I really underestimated that fat old man. If I had known, I should have just killed him on the spot..."

"What do we do, Third Sister?"

The tall, thin man wiped away a bead of cold sweat, looking at her expectantly. "Why don't we just run away? We've already made enough money these past few days. Fat Henry has definitely told that man everything he knows. If he causes us trouble, then..."

"Let me think about it."

Whitty paced back and forth. "When will we collect the last payment? How much will it all be in total?"

"Two big fish won't arrive until tomorrow, so it won't be until at least tomorrow night. Including the last two billion Berries and the head of Vista, our total revenue this time will exceed ten billion."

Ten billion?
Whitebey's eyes momentarily became somewhat dazed. She had a very long life ahead of her, but with so much money, no matter how extravagant she was, she could never spend it all in her lifetime...

"Looks like there's no other way."

She barely suppressed her greed, licked her lips, and said, "One hundred billion Berries is a hurdle. If I leave without securing this last bit of money that belongs to us, I'll be very unwilling..."

"But Third Sister..."

The tall, thin man opened his mouth, but hesitated to speak.

"Don't worry, Second Brother."

Whitebeard snapped his fingers and chuckled:
“I already have a plan. Just do as I say and deal with that man. However, Whiteybe’s identity is no longer reliable. It’s time to find someone else.”

She looked into the prison, glanced at Vista, and was about to walk over when she suddenly stopped, a bold idea suddenly rising in her mind.

Compared to money you could never spend in a lifetime...

What would it feel like to truly stand at the pinnacle of this world?

No longer needing to hide in the shadows, no longer needing to rack their brains to cheat and swindle, but truly reigning supreme, fully enjoying the awe-inspiring gazes cast upon them by everyone.

The navy fears me, pirates are afraid of me, and even those high-ranking nobles dare not provoke me!

That way.

money?
What does a little money amount to?
Once this thought arises, it instantly sprouts like vines, spreading and growing wildly, impossible to suppress or erase...

"Second brother."

She turned back, looked at the tall, thin man with a bewildered expression, and said softly, "Our plan might need to be upgraded a little..."

……

Wow!
As the ship docked, the rain in the port intensified.

"We've arrived! This is Fog Star Island!"

Fat Henry was the first to jump off the boat, turned around, and looked up at the boat above, urgently saying:
"Your Excellency, do you see that purple castle in the middle? That's the residence of the Ice Witch Whiteybe. Just follow me; all the money is with that wretched woman..."

"With me here, there's no need to rush. Just lead the way."

Xia Nuo replied noncommittally.

According to Xiong...

Whitey Bay, the Ice Witch, has a generous and magnanimous personality. She has been a member of the Whitebeard Pirates for over thirty years and, as a veteran subordinate, has been extremely loyal to Whitebeard.

Not everyone is like the Great Spider who can be deceived by Akainu.

This woman's sudden act of betraying Whitebeard must be suspicious; we need to investigate her in person.

It's not too late to settle accounts with the merchants after the truth comes out.

"Yes, everything will be done as you wish."

Fat Henry nodded quickly.

"Ah Yin, wake up! You and Nuomici stay here and guard the ship."

"Ouch!"

Ah Yin lazily raised her right paw, indicating that she understood.

Xia Nuo then strode towards the ship's side. Beside him, Robin smiled slightly and naturally opened a black umbrella for him before slowly walking down the gangway.

Rain dripped down the edge of the umbrella, splashing up tiny droplets on the rough stone path of the dock.

"Lord Shano, look over there."

Kuina, holding an umbrella, quickly caught up and reminded them, "On the far right of the dock, there's a small speedboat flying the Whitebeard Pirates' flag."

"Yes, I see. What do you mean?"

"Whitebeard's side probably heard about this too, and sent people here to investigate."

Kuina said in a deep voice, "Perhaps we should find him first, and then talk to that Ice Witch Whiteybe..."

"No need to trouble yourself, I've been waiting here for a while!"

Amidst hearty laughter, a tall figure carrying an umbrella strode out from the rain.

"To everyone from the Fallen Ones, and to Lord Shano, I've long admired your name!"

Everyone followed the sound.

The newcomer wore a top hat, a black cloak, and white gloves; he had dark skin and a slightly curly beard…

"Vista the foil?"

Fat Henry's eyes widened in surprise and delight, and he rushed over to give him a hug:
"Hahaha, buddy! The one Whitebeard sent to investigate is actually you, a big shot like me! Where's Whitey Bay? What did she say to you?" "You know Vista?" Shano asked with great interest.

"Yes, we had dealings with each other a few times in the early years."

Fat Henry released Vista and laughed heartily, "I'm relieved to have this guy here. Brother Vista's strength ranks among the top in Whitebeard's crew. He's more than capable of taking down Whitey Bay!"

"is it?"

Shano looked at Vista, raising an eyebrow slightly.

His eyesight was so sharp that he could see that even though Vista was wearing a coat and a cloak, completely covered up, he could see that...

It's still clear that the other party seems to have suffered a serious injury recently and has not yet fully recovered.

Especially at the joints of the limbs, there are traces of being penetrated.

"You saw through me."

Bista looked down and rubbed his wrist, giving a wry smile. "I've almost finished dealing with Whitebeard. The matter is a bit complicated and it's a long story. Please come with me to the castle. I'll explain things to you along the way."

He stepped aside and gestured for the main road leading to the castle to proceed.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Shano's face until the latter nodded slightly, and then they followed Vista towards the castle.

……

In front of the castle gate.

"You mean, Whitey Bay has gotten involved with the World Government? And is planning to defect from the Whitebeard Pirates, which is why he dares to use Whitebeard's name to rake in money like crazy?"

Fat Henry was stunned. "This... how did the World Government manage to persuade her...?"

"It seems like their family members are being threatened."

Bista shook his head and sighed:
"In short, she is currently locked up in the underground prison, and we haven't finished asking her questions yet. Why don't you come with me to take a look, Lord Shano? As for the others, I have prepared a welcome banquet for you in the restaurant on the second floor of the castle. Please wait there for a moment."

"Wow! A feast!" Bonnie's eyes lit up immediately. "Is there meat? Is there meat? Uncle with the mustache!"

"Of course, little girl, we have all kinds of meat."

Bista laughed heartily.

"What do you mean, brother?" Nami rubbed her stomach and looked up at Shano expectantly. "I'm hungry too."

"Let's do as Vista arranges. You guys go eat first, he and I will be there in a bit."

Xia Nuo didn't seem to have any objections to this.

Immediately.

The rest of the group followed Vista's men to the second-floor restaurant, while Shano followed Vista through the dark corridors toward the dungeon.

The dungeon passageways were deeper than I had imagined, with damp stone steps covered in moss and a faint smell of blood in the air.

Bista, carrying the torch, walked at the very front.

Xia Nuo lagged a few steps behind, squinting as she stared at the other person's back.

From shortly after they met, he felt that something was off.

The opponent's aura did not seem to meet his expectations, lacking the sharpness unique to a great swordsman.

But that seems normal, since he and Hua Jian had never met before, while Hua Jian had just fought a fierce battle and was still recovering from serious injuries.

"After we finish our business and have lunch, shall we have a friendly spar?"

Xia Nuo suddenly spoke, as if on a whim, and asked a casual question.

"You are joking, Your Excellency."

Vista glanced back at him, scratching his head in frustration. "You're a sea emperor, you should be sparring with Daddy, I'm not qualified."

"Too."

Xia Nuo smiled and said nothing more.

He is one of the world's top veteran swordsmen.

Having finally encountered a more renowned swordsman, are you really willing to give up like this?
A thought came to my mind.

A powerful burst of Observation Haki was unleashed at that moment, sweeping across the entire dungeon like a torrent.

After a few seconds.

Shano withdrew his Observation Haki, his expression returning to normal, and continued to follow Vista deeper into the dungeon.

"It's right in front."

As they reached a wide bend in the road, Vista quickened his pace and disappeared around the corner, leaving only his voice behind, "Whiteybe is locked up this way, Your Excellency, come with me again..."

Boom!
It sounded like something heavy had fallen to the ground.

follow closely……

Xia Nuo felt his vision blur and the surrounding scenery became hazy, as if a semi-transparent barrier had been added.

It's like a giant frosted glass box with its opening facing down, and it's upside down inside it.

"Interesting abilities."

He raised an eyebrow slightly, reached out and touched the barrier. Ripples immediately spread across his fingertips, and his right hand was bounced back.

"Ha! I won! I won!"

A triumphant laugh rang out, and a tall, thin man emerged from around the corner, clapping and laughing with unbridled joy.
"Hehe! What kind of bullshit Sea Emperor is he? I knew it! Faced with the super-strong binding power of my Box-Box Fruit, he'd still be trapped obediently!"

He excitedly turned to the other side, "Hey! Big brother, now it's your turn!"

"Well done, second brother!"

A bald, fat man emerged from the shadows with a sinister grin, steadied himself, took a deep breath, and then suddenly opened his mouth wide in front of Xia Nuo in the distance!
hum!
A strange yellow light emanated from his throat, and a thick beam of light burst forth, heading straight for Xia Nuo, who was trapped inside the transparent barrier!

The next instant, Xia Nuo felt as if he had sunk deep into a swamp.

Every movement, even something as simple as lifting a toe or moving a finger, becomes extremely difficult and slow...

"How about that! My abilities are pretty impressive, aren't they!"

The bald, fat man proudly pointed to himself with his thumb up.

"My name is Kieran, and I'm a slow-man who ate the Paramecia-type Slow-Slow Fruit! Everything hit by my Slow-Slow Wave will have its movements significantly slowed for the next thirty seconds! Even if you're the Emperor of the Sea, the effect will be reduced, but it will still last for at least ten seconds!"

"And those ten seconds or so are enough!"

The fat man and the skinny man simultaneously raised their right arms and shouted in unison, "Next, Third Sister, it's your turn to shine!"

Snapped.

Footsteps sounded, and Vista, who had just disappeared around the corner, reappeared in front of Shano.

"I am the third sister, Teya."

Bista, a cigarette dangling from his lips, strode over, one hand on his hip, his posture alluring, a coquettish smile utterly incongruous with his appearance.
"As you can see, you are a Paramecia-type Parasite Fruit user who can take over other people's bodies. Thank you so much, Lord Shano, for generously offering us such a powerful body."

"Speaking of which, the mighty Emperor of the Sea is actually this naive, following us all the way to this remote place by himself... Hey! I haven't even finished introducing myself yet, what are you doing!"

He roared at Shano's fangs as he bent over and vomited.

"Excuse me."

Xia Nuo straightened up and sighed softly, "There's nothing I can do. It's really disgusting and deserves a beating to do that with Vista's body..."

(End of this chapter)