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

Chapter 234 Return to Sabaody, the Supernovas of the East Blue!
"Dragon people."

Morgans' smile froze on his face.

……

The next moment.

A sudden, rapid panting came through the microphone, mixed with the clatter of a chair being knocked over and the creak of a door closing.

"Hey?"

After not hearing a reply for a long time, Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow.

"Ah, um... Hello, hello, Lord Shano, can you hear me?"

Sizzle~.

"The signal isn't very good, I can't hear what you're saying... Hello? Hello? Lord Shano, are you still there... That's strange..."

Click.

The phone hangs up.

Xia Nuo glanced at the microphone, chuckled softly, and put it back.

His expression remained calm, seemingly unsurprised. He sat at the table with his legs crossed, continuing to wait patiently.

……

Office of World Economic News Agency.

Morgans was covered in cold sweat and paced back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back.

What's this guy up to? He's asking him about the Celestial Dragons' whereabouts and even says he's going to deal with...the Celestial Dragons? How dare a mortal harbor such delusions about the high and mighty gods!

This madman!

A complete lunatic!
but……

"The Emperor of the Sea Takes Revenge on the Celestial Dragons?"

If a headline like this could be printed on the front page of a newspaper… Morgans was already trembling just thinking about it.

The news records set by Gol D. Roger when he was executed are likely to be broken!
But is it worth the risk...?

Morgans's expression shifted between light and dark as he strolled past the bookshelf, his gaze suddenly landing on the quill pens on the top shelf.

That was a symbol of journalism, and it was the first pen that a senior colleague gave him when he was just a greenhorn and had just entered the industry.

Morgans squinted slightly, staring at the old pen.

After a long while, he licked his chin and slowly grinned.

Hey!
You bastard, what are you hesitating about?

Even if it means becoming an accomplice in the plot to murder the gods, so what? As a true journalist and a pure businessman, why would I be afraid of making things bigger?

So what if that newly crowned emperor of the sea is a madman?
I'm crazy too!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have risked his life to enter Mondor's book world last time, where he remained unconscious for six days before being rescued!
Moreover, the Celestial Dragons, with their haughty and superior attitude, he also...

Morgans chuckled as he opened the cabinet and took out two Den Den Mushi that hadn't been used in a long time from the breeding box.

One is a large Den Den Mushi;
The other Den Den Mushi was smaller, looking as if it had just been pulled out of a pile of flour, and was entirely pure white.

After connecting them with special pipes, all eavesdropping signals could be blocked. Morgans checked it several times before taking a deep breath and dialing the number again...

……

Brubru~
The Den Den Mushi finally rang again.

Oh?
It seems to be faster than expected?

Xia Nuo leisurely put down the orange soda in her hand, admiring the sea view of the harbor below, and then took the microphone.

A strange, hoarse, and aged voice rang out:
"This call came in through the highest level of encrypted Den Den Mushi, sir. Please don't ask who I am, and I won't answer any questions about my identity."

In short, I can indeed provide the information you need.

"Most of those adults don't like to go out and stay in their manor on the mountain all year round."

"But there are always exceptions. According to our observations, there are a few young adults who have indeed become more and more fond of traveling in recent years."

Xia Nuo narrowed her eyes slightly, did not interrupt, and continued to listen quietly.

"Two of them only like to go to the north to enjoy the snow scenery, which is a bit far away. We'll see if you'd be willing to take them into consideration."

"The rest of them all enjoyed strolling through that grove of trees, since they could always find something they liked there."

"As for the patterns of travel, there are clues to follow. The next opportunity should be in about forty days..."

The hoarse voice continued speaking, and Xia Nuo had already raised his head, his gaze passing through the porthole, looking wistfully towards the horizon.

Forty-odd days...that is, a month and a half later?

There's still some time...

But this suited him perfectly.

The seven islands of Wisteria, especially the two islands abandoned by Whitebeard and Beasts, have only recently come under his control and need time to be integrated and reorganized.

The newly acquired abilities—Solar Fist, Spirit Communication, and Land Reclamation—also require dedicated practice until they are fully mastered and perfected.

Let's keep quiet for a while then.

Xia Nuo turned his gaze away from the window, a smile playing on his lips.

After all, a big storm usually brews in calm for a while before it arrives, doesn't it?
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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.

It is common knowledge that the Sabaody Archipelago is not a true island.

Without the constraints of magnetism, this place, like the other islands in the world, experiences the alternation of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, with distinct seasons.

March has flown by.

It's already mid-April, the time when spring turns into summer.

Glug glug... Snap!

Amidst the sounds of resin bubbles constantly forming, floating, and bursting, sunlight pierced through the gaps in the tree canopy, and the weather finally began to heat up.

"Hey you guys, look over there! What's that?!"

At the dock, an old plating craftsman, drunk and resting under a tree with his chest exposed, suddenly stared wide-eyed in astonishment at the sea.

Several colleagues who were also drinking and resting nearby turned their heads to look in confusion.

But suddenly, a whirlpool appeared on the sea surface right next to the pier, and it continued to spread...

Wow!
The next moment, a pale yellow submarine burst out of the water like a giant whale, stirring up a sky full of waves.

"This is... a pirate ship?"

The old coating craftsman looked bewildered upon seeing the smiley face-shaped skull logo on it, scratching his head. "It can actually go into the sea by itself? Hey, do you guys think this thing even needs our help with coating?"

Who knows...

The coating craftsmen looked at each other in bewilderment.

Call ~
Amidst the hissing of steam emanating from the hydraulic valves, the hatch slowly opened, and a young man carrying a long sword, one hand on the brim of his leopard-print hat, stepped onto the wet deck and onto the dock.

"Captain, is this the end of the first half, the Sabaody Archipelago? It's huge!" Bepo followed closely behind, twitching his furry ears and looking around curiously.

"Wow! This polar bear can talk!"

"That's terrifying!" Several drunken coating technicians were so frightened that their eyes bulged out, and they raised their arms as if they were about to fly into the sky.

"I'm sorry." Bepo immediately lowered his head, clutching the hem of his clothes with a wronged expression.

"You don't need to apologize to anyone!"

Luo gave it a helpless slap on the back of the head, then turned and roared at the sharp-toothed creature, "Hey! If you dare to laugh at my friends again, I'll cut you all in half!"

"Waaaaah! How scary!"

The coating craftsmen huddled together, trembling with fear, terrified by Luo's threats.

It was that old man with the sharp eyes from the beginning who stared at Law's face and found it increasingly familiar. He couldn't help but exclaim, "Hey, young man, you're that one, right? The captain of the Heart Pirates, with a bounty of 2 million Berries, one of the eleven Supernovas!"

"Supernova?"

Luo Wei was slightly taken aback, his brows furrowing slightly. "You're right about the identity of the captain of the Heart Pirates and the bounty, but what is this Supernova...?"

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"Hey, you brat, don't you know you're one of this year's supernovas?"

At Xia Qi's extortionate bar.

The former Queen of Kuja, who once captivated Roger to the point of losing her bearings, is now resting her chin on her hand, observing the green-haired boy outside the bar with great interest.

"Roronoa Zoro, captain of the second-rate pirate crew with a bounty of 121 million Berries?"

"If I said I didn't know, would I lie to you, ma'am?"

Zoro looked annoyed and didn't notice Shakky's sudden darkening expression. He grabbed his wine glass and gulped it down. "I'm responsible for the captain, cook, navigator, and shipwrights of this second-rate adventurer's crew all by myself. I'm so busy, I don't even have time to read the newspaper!"

"one person?"

Xia Qi was stunned, now genuinely surprised. "A swordsman who knows nothing but fighting, can actually cross the Grand Line alone and sail to the end of Paradise?"

"The end of the paradise?"

Zoro looked up blankly.

After staring at Xia Qi for a few seconds, he suddenly stood up, slammed his hand on the table, and exclaimed in shock, "Eh?! Is this really the end of the amusement park?!"

"You're way too slow!"

"How would I know, ma'am! I was on my way to Water Seven to fix my boat, but I got lost, and when I woke up, I was here!"

Lost? How could they get lost all the way here? Xia Qi's eye twitched.

Zoro sat back down, rubbing his temples with a headache.
"Oh dear, what am I going to do now? My ship is completely wrecked and unusable. How am I going to get to the New World like this..."

"If you need ship repairs, there are plenty of shipyards on this island. Just look in the eastern area."

Xia Qi shook her head, lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said slowly:
"However, are you sure you want to go to the New World? The intensity there is vastly different from that of Paradise. Even a supernova with a bounty of over 100 million could die a horrible death if he's not careful."

Zoro grinned, a fighting spirit flashing in his eyes:
"Of course I'm going! I made a promise with a girl to follow in Brother Xia Nuo's footsteps and compete for the title of the world's greatest swordsman. How can I stop here!"

"Brother Xia Nuo..." Xia Qi's attention was immediately drawn to him, and she narrowed her eyes slightly, "You know that guy?"

"Yes, I've known him since I was very young, we're very close."

Zoro smiled, his eyes filled with nostalgia, "Although it's only been a little over a year, so much has happened in that time. It feels like it's been ages since I last saw him..."

"I'm not chatting anymore, I need to go find the shipyard. Thanks for the information, kind auntie!"

Zoro stood up, took out a few coins from his pocket, and said, "I only had two drinks to quench my thirst, and I didn't order anything else. Please pay the bill for me."

"no problem."

Shakky exhaled a smoke ring and glanced at the empty glasses on the bar. "Two glasses of 70-year-old Romano special, fifty million Berries in total. Thank you for your patronage."

"?"

Zoro froze mid-count of coins, looking up in disbelief with wide eyes:
"How many???"

Fifty million Berries?!

“That’s right.”

Xia Qi smiled and said, "Did I not explain it clearly? This is a top-quality wine that has been treasured for seventy years. It's normal for it to be a little expensive, little brother."

"What a joke!"

Zoro slammed his hand on the bar, his face flushed. "This is clearly just ordinary liquor! I clearly saw you grab it from under the counter!"

"Oh dear, we've been found out~"

Xia Qi feigned surprise and covered her mouth, but a sly glint flashed in her eyes. "But there's nothing I can do. You're the one who called me that. Consider this money compensation for my emotional distress."

This woman...

This is pure extortion! No, wait a minute!

So that's what Xia Qi's extortion bar meant!

Zoro gritted his teeth, his gratitude vanishing instantly.

She was just an ordinary woman. If the other party were a pirate, he would have drawn his sword and slashed at her long ago.

squeak~
Just as the atmosphere was becoming tense, the louvered door was suddenly pushed open.

"Boss! Ten servings of barbecue, no, twenty! The sooner the better!"

A freckled boy wearing a cowboy hat rushed in, sticking out his tongue and with green eyes. As soon as he sat down, he slammed his fist on the table and shouted, "Hurry up, hurry up, hurry up! I haven't eaten for three days!"

Zoro and Shakky were both taken aback and turned their gazes to the boy who had suddenly barged in.

"Hey, kid."

Xia Qi raised an eyebrow unhappily. "This is a bar, not a restaurant. If you want to eat, go next door."

"Ah? Is that so?"

The freckled boy scratched his head, looking disappointed. "But the restaurant owner next door said they were full. Some weird-looking guy and his cronies booked the whole place and told me to try your place, saying you sell food too."

"Those are just snacks to go with drinks, how could there be any barbecue?"

Xia Qi sighed, speechless. She flicked off her cigarette ash, stared at the freckled boy for a few seconds, and the more she looked, the more familiar he seemed. She couldn't help but ask:
"Hey kid, you're Ace, right? Portgas Ace, with a bounty of 330 million, the highest among this year's Supernovas?"

Tsk, not only his name, but also his appearance and his self-important, loud temper are quite similar to Roger in his youth.

If she hadn't learned from Rayleigh that Roger had no offspring, she would almost have thought that the other person was Roger's son.

"Huh? You know me, ma'am?" Estun was stunned for a moment.

"Three hundred and thirty million Berries?" Zoro was also taken aback.

Both of them heard the sound beside their ears and turned around almost simultaneously, looking each other up and down.

"Tch, one next door is one thing, but another green-haired guy here?" Ace muttered speechlessly. "No wonder we can't get any food, what bad luck."

"Hey, hey, hey, that's really rude of you to say that, you freckled brat."

Zoro chuckled coldly, his right hand resting on the hilt of his sword. "Speaking of which, I've always had a habit: if I can't pay my bill, I'll find a guy with a bounty on his head nearby, defeat him, tie him up, and use him as collateral. You're perfect for paying for this drink for me..."

At this point, Zoro frowned, suddenly realizing that something seemed off.

again?
Why did this guy say "again" just now?
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