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

Chapter 229 He's dead, I said
"I already avenged myself on the Navy's side! You're not entirely responsible for that, and I don't need you to say it! Otherwise, Teach, you'd be a corpse by now!"

Canglang!

Amidst Whitebeard's furious roar, the blade of the great naginata was already positioned across his neck.

Feeling the cold touch on his skin, Blackbeard's grin froze on his face, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

He turned his head with difficulty and saw shadows etched on the white-bearded face. The eyes staring at him held not only disappointment but also deep weariness...

And look around.

Marco, Vista, Sachi... these former companions all focused their attention on him, some with indifference, some with disdain, and some with disbelief.

Some were filled with rage, wishing they could kill themselves on the spot...

Ordinary people would only feel like they have a thorn in their side.

But he won't.

He is Teach!

"So you still can't bear to kill me with your own hands, Father!"

Blackbeard grinned, revealing his missing teeth, and laughed wildly. "I knew it... I knew it! After all, I'm still your son! Your son who's been with you for over twenty years, old man!"

"..."

The white-bearded man stared at him expressionlessly.

Suddenly, he raised his head, looked at the sky, let out a long breath, then abruptly sheathed his sword, clenched his left fist, and activated the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, condensing a dazzling and terrifying white light at the tip of his fist...

"Get out of here, Teach! Escape to the ends of the earth!"

Whitebeard roared with all his might:

"From this day forward, the Whitebeard Pirates will have nothing to do with you! The next time we meet will be the day we take your life!"

The words have not yet fallen.

That fist, imbued with the power to shatter mountains and rivers, slammed heavily into Blackbeard's abdomen!

Boom!
The surrounding space shattered instantly like a mirror. Blackbeard let out a painful groan, his eyes bulging out, and his internal organs displaced by the attack.

Immediately, his body flew backward like a cannonball, crashing through the ship's railings and, to everyone's astonishment, transforming into a streak of light that streaked across the sky and headed straight for the horizon.

In the blink of an eye.

It turned into a small black dot at the edge of the horizon.

click!
The Murakumogiri sword was planted heavily on the deck.

The crew members looked at each other, and the captains had complicated expressions. In the ensuing silence, Whitebeard silently returned to his seat.

As he passed Xia Nuo's location, he paused, clearly hesitating for a moment, but ultimately continued walking forward without saying a word.

He sat down, grabbed the wine jug, and began to drink it down in large gulps.

"is it necessary?"

Xia Nuo also took a sip of wine and suddenly asked.

"what?"

Whitebeard said in a low voice, "If you have something to say, say it clearly."

"Are you afraid of me, Whitebeard?"

Xia Nuo said quietly.

The white-bearded man paused slightly as he tilted his head back to drink, the liquor slowly dripping down his beard.

He slowly put down the wine jug, looked down at Xia Nuo, and grinned:

"Gurarara, brat, everyone on this ocean knows you're arrogant, but can you really be this arrogant?"

"You think I'm afraid of you?"

"You really have the nerve to say something like that... I know the Golden Lion died at your hands not long ago, but if you think of me as an old man whose strength is no longer what it used to be, then you're sorely mistaken!"

"Then why were you secretly glancing at me out of the corner of your eye?"

Xia Nuo shook the wine jug, unconvinced:

"He glanced at me when he grabbed Teach, and then glanced at me again when he knocked him away. What, were you so worried that I would kill him?"

Whitebeard's breath hitched.

"What an annoyingly keen intuition..."

The white-bearded man was silent for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter. He grabbed the wine jug, tilted his head back, and took a large gulp before slamming it down.
"That's right! I was indeed afraid that you were too bloodthirsty and would kill him on the spot!"

He muttered, "That bastard Teach deserves to die, but he was once my son. It's my responsibility to clean house of him personally!"

“If you let someone like that get away, it will be hard to catch them again. So what happened just now might have been your only chance, but you were too soft-hearted.”

Xia Nuo said calmly.

"Young people who have grown up in happy families can't understand this. For pirates who treat their ships as their homes, how could they possibly kill their own sons at home..."

Whitebeard shook his head. "I know you're saying this for my sake, but there's no need to bring it up again, kid. I've already said it before: after today, Teach will no longer be my son. And if we ever meet again in the future, I will absolutely not hold back."

Won't you go easy on me?
Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow and looked at the white-bearded man with pity.

This old man was physically stronger than anyone else, but his heart was as soft as cotton, full of flaws.

Even in the original timeline, the fate of the entire Whitebeard Pirates was sealed because Blackbeard and Ace were on the verge of destruction.

But at Marineford, after Blackbeard cried out "Father" in terror, Whitebeard, who still had the strength to retaliate, still chose to let him go.

He admired Whitebeard's boldness and spirit, and his unique chivalrous style among the great pirates...

But in this particular aspect, he was unable to empathize or agree.

Completely different from Whitebeard.

Weeds and roots.

It has always been his second best thing...

"Your Excellency Xia Nuo."

Marco seemed to finally come to his senses, and gave a wry smile, saying:

“On this matter, I agree with you. If I were Dad, I would make the same choice as you and kill Teach on the spot, without giving this guy any chance.”

He is a gentle person, but also someone who has strong likes and dislikes, and whose rationality outweighs his emotions.

Teach's strength, as he just demonstrated, is already roughly on par with his.

If, as he says, he finds the Dark-Dark Fruit and his strength increases even further.

The Whitebeard Pirates then gained a formidable foe who knew them better than anyone else and whose personality was as ruthless and vicious as a snake.

Marco didn't like this happening.

But there's nothing I can do...

"That's just how my dad is."

Marco looked up at the massive figure silently drinking, and smiled:
"He wasn't a perfect captain, but he was definitely a perfect father... That's what makes us willing to follow him to this day, isn't it?"

"Yes."

That's exactly right.

"Captain Marco is right!"

The surrounding crew members responded loudly, and the captains exchanged glances and couldn't help but grin.

On the deck, the atmosphere, which had just become somewhat heavy, gradually lifted, returning to a state somewhat like the welcome banquet that had been held earlier.

"Gulalalalala, is it appropriate to say such sentimental things in this kind of setting?"

The white-bearded man laughed heartily, "A bunch of idiot sons! But at least it makes me feel a little better!"

He narrowed his eyes and looked at Xia Nuo, "Although I said this is my family matter, since that guy Teach offended you, given your temper, I'm afraid you won't let him off easily, right?"

"nature."

Xia Nuo said leisurely, "How could I tolerate a guy who hates me to the bone and wants to tear me to pieces living in this world..." "However, Whitebeard, I'm willing to give you face. Since you said that he is no longer your son after today, then I won't make a move today. I'll stay here and finish my drink, and we'll talk again when it's dawn tomorrow."

Let's talk about it tomorrow?
This kid...

Whitebeard was speechless. Even if he was being polite, he was still as arrogant as ever, talking as if he could catch up with Teach anytime he wanted, even if he let him escape for a night.

The ocean is vast; it's not that simple.
As this kid said, let's keep drinking to our hearts' content!

"Hey, guys!!!"

The white-bearded man raised his wine jug high, his booming voice echoing across the deck:
"Listen up, from today onwards, our Whitebeard Pirates owe Shano and the Fallen One two huge favors! Until we pay off this debt, you better keep them in mind!"

"First, this kid saved Vista and Whiteybe's lives!"

"Secondly, he helped me and everyone else expose Teach, that treacherous viper!"

"Gurararara! So, from this day forward, the Fallen One is the friend we Whitebeard Pirates cherish most! If the Fallen One ever makes a request, no one is allowed to refuse!"

"Yes! Dad!"

The Whitebeard Pirates crew members on the deck responded in unison.

"Tonight, shall we drink until we drop?"

Whitebeard held out the wine jug and looked at Shano.

“Never stop until you’re drunk!”

Xia Nuo laughed heartily, raised his wine jug high, and clashed them together heavily.

------

The night is getting darker.

Buzz!
The wings, streaked with blood, suddenly stopped vibrating.

Blackbeard's strength finally reached its limit. He fell from the sky and crashed heavily onto the beach of a deserted island, blood gushing from his mouth.

He folded his wings, struggled to his feet, clutching his still excruciatingly painful chest and abdomen, but his eyes gleamed with a frenzied excitement.

"Hahaha, you survived after all! You didn't die!"

He escaped so far without anyone chasing him, and they really let him go.

Dad, in the end, is just an idiot who values ​​family too much.

Of course, no matter what, the Moby-Dick is definitely not going back.

But this is good, this is good too!!!

He was already tired of playing the role of a good son, so he was now free and unrestrained, which was quite enjoyable.

Furthermore, even after spending over twenty years on Whitebeard's ship, he still hadn't seen the Dark-Dark Fruit.

It seems it must be Whitebeard's ship, which clashes with the Dark-Dark Fruit!

Now that I'm independent and venturing out on my own, I might just run into something again before long.

The Dark-Dark Fruit belongs to him! This was destined long ago, without a doubt!
"In any case, the new world is no longer a place to stay."

Blackbeard tore off his shirt and bandaged his chest, thinking to himself, "Pep won't kill me, but Marco, Jozu, and those guys might, and that brat Shano..."

Shano...

Upon hearing this name, Blackbeard's eye twitched, a deep sense of apprehension flashing across his face.

Before finding the Dark-Dark Fruit and using it to build his own power, this guy is absolutely not to be messed with; the further away you are, the better.

First, swallow your anger and become stronger, then plot your revenge!

He turned and looked out into the deep sea, in the direction of the Moby-Dick.

"Hahaha, just you wait, Dad..."

His voice was hoarse, like a demon crawling out of hell, "Once I find the Dark Fruit, I'll repay your kindness... and take your life!"

"Hahaha... When the time comes, I'll make you watch with your own eyes how I slowly extract the Tremor-Tremor Fruit from your body!"

Whitebeard ate the Tremor-Tremor Fruit and became the strongest man in the world, so Teach can do the same!
After that, Xia Nuo was no longer worth mentioning; he could be killed whenever he wanted!
Amidst his maniacal laughter, Teach strode towards the depths of the island, his figure gradually disappearing into the night.

------

The next morning.

"Goodbye, Lord Shano!"

"If you run into trouble, or if you're at war with anyone, be sure to contact us!"

"We'll go help!"

As Marco and the others waved goodbye with reluctance, the Beluga, anchored beside the reef, set sail and gradually disappeared into the distance.

"Hey, why isn't Dad awake yet?"

"Are you awake? When I got up to pee just as dawn was breaking, I saw him relieving himself at the stern of the boat."

"Then why didn't they come out to see you off?"

"I don't know. I just saw Dad stare at the sea for a long time after he finished peeing. No matter how I called him, he wouldn't turn around. After he went back to his room, he hasn't come out since. Maybe he's still worried about Teach, or maybe he's getting old and can't handle this kind of farewell..."

"Sigh, that's true. Let him have some peace and quiet then, and don't disturb him."

Xia Nuo was naturally unaware of these discussions on deck.

He watched the Beluga go by quietly until it became a small black dot in his field of vision, and then, unhurriedly, he threw out the hovercraft.

After sitting down, I crossed my legs and casually opened the Marauder's Map.

He's a man of his word.

Let's give Whitebeard some face and postpone our drinking for a night. Let's put aside all other thoughts and drink to our hearts' content.

If I say I'll kill Blackbeard, then I will definitely kill him, and I will absolutely not leave any future trouble for myself.

As for...

The ocean is vast and boundless; where can Blackbeard be found?
What a joke, it's just a matter of two thousand points.

He didn't need to pay for this himself; at last night's banquet, almost everyone was drunk and lying on the floor.

The amount of money he plucked was enough for him to investigate every single beard in the world, from red to orange to yellow to green to blue to indigo to violet.

Xia Nuo glanced at the information feed list.

A bunch of new notifications popped up, and I couldn't even finish reading them after flipping through several pages.

[You sacrificed Whitebeard's Whitebeard and gained 5500 points.]

[You sacrificed Jozu's shoulder armor, gaining 2100 points]

[You sacrificed Kozuki Oden's old sidearm, gaining 3000 points]

……

The top-ranked team captains are all worth a lot of money.

Whitebeard himself truly deserves to be called the head of the Four Emperors, and his contributions were outstanding.

When he returned from the East Blue, he had 51600 points, which increased after he rescued Vista and made contact with the Whitebeard Pirates.

My current points are 64500.

The price has skyrocketed by more than 10,000. The store will refresh soon, and I can enjoy a delicious meal again.

But right now, business is more important.

Banishing these distracting thoughts, Xia Nuo turned his gaze to the Marauder's Map, entered Teach's name, and the screen jumped, successfully locking onto a sea area.

"They went towards the Red Line, huh? They really didn't dare stay in the New World any longer..."

Xia Nuo had anticipated this. He was about to close the Marauder's Map when he suddenly noticed the name of the largest island in this sea area.

His eyes flashed, revealing a look of surprise:

"Cologne Island?"

(End of this chapter)