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

Chapter 236 A Twist of Fate, the Deity Descends [5K]

Glug glug... Snap!

The giant soap bubble continued to rise and burst under the sunlight.

In the open space in front of Shakky's Bar, Ace and Zoro's duel continued.

The battle has entered a white-hot stage.

With his solid physical skills that had overwhelmed Luffy since childhood, and his growing Haki, Ace quickly gained the upper hand.

but……

The green-haired man opposite him possessed a terrifying will that even moved him; he was knocked down time and time again, yet he quickly rose again and again.

In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed since they started fighting.

After all this time, we still haven't been able to completely defeat it.

"Hey, Green Algae Head!"

Ace's expression turned serious, and he spoke in a deep voice:
"My Spade Pirates already have seven crew members: a doctor, a collector, a cook... but we're still missing a swordsman like you! Let's call it a day and make peace! You're someone I admire, and you deserve to be my crewmate!"

He stared at Zoro lying on the ground, but what he got in return was a mocking smile from the latter.

"Hmph, the battle isn't even over yet, and you're already recruiting on your own... Don't dream about that!"

Zoro, panting heavily, stood up, leaning on the hilt of his sword, and growled, "Who do you think I am!"

"I'm the captain of a mediocre adventurer's crew! There is indeed a man I would willingly join, but there's only one! And he's not someone like you can compare to!"

I knew it would be like this.

Ace rubbed his temples and sighed deeply:

"They're all so stubborn, it's a real headache."

His gaze sharpened, and suddenly seizing the moment when Zoro was catching his breath, he rushed forward and swept his right leg out like a whip!
"Go away!"

This kick was as fast as lightning.

Zoro's expression changed. Even though he immediately tried to grip the hilt of his sword, he still couldn't keep up with the speed. Both swords were kicked away and spun into the tree trunks in the distance.

"And now? You don't even have a weapon anymore."

Ace crossed his arms and grinned. "What's the difference between a swordsman without his sword and a beast with its teeth pulled? You're no longer qualified to fight me. Please reconsider joining Spade!"

Unexpectedly, Zoro did not show any sign of frustration; instead, he looked at him with a strange expression.

"Who told you I'm just a swordsman?"

Eh?
Ace was taken aback.

Before he could react, Zoro suddenly leaped into the air, his right leg bursting into flames, a sinister grin on his face, and slashed down fiercely in Ace's astonished gaze!

"Devil's Wind Kick - Pork Stew SHOOT!"

……

at the same time.

Sabaody Archipelago, 40 Gr, shopping street intersection.

Sanji, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, sat on a bench, intently polishing his two beloved swords.

One is "Diechuan", and the other is "Guiche".

He bought them all from the weapons shop in Loguetown.

"Hey, Chopper, did you buy everything on your medicine list?" Having finished wiping him down, Sanji looked up and asked, "Fever reducer, anti-inflammatory medicine, bandages, antibiotics..."

"Yes, not a single one was missed, all have been purchased!"

Chopper nodded with a grin, patting his bulging backpack. "I also bought some extra materials to make Rumble Balls, just in case."

"I've also purchased all the ingredients."

Sanji was relieved and sheathed the two swords. He smiled and said, "The ship has been delivered to the coating craftsman. We're all free now. It seems we can relax and enjoy this island all day without having to worry about anything."

"Great! I want to ride the roller coaster!"

Chopper cheers.

It had heard long ago that the amusement park in Chambord was very famous, and it had been exhausted from the journey so far, so this time it could finally have some fun!

"But before that, I suddenly remembered there was something very important that I had to do—"

Sanji's eyes suddenly sharpened as he turned to look at Tashigi, who was walking towards the intersection not far away.

"Uh..." Chopper had a bad feeling. "Sanji, you're not going to..."

The next moment.

In an instant, Sanji's eyes turned into hearts, and he sprang up like a spring, tracing a graceful arc in the air before sliding to his knees and gliding in front of his opponent.

"Ah~ Tashigi-san—!!!"

He produced a rose from who-knows-where, held it to his lips, and his voice became magnetic:
"On this bright summer afternoon, to meet such an elegant, black-haired beauty as you twice in one day! What incredible luck! It must be a blessing from heaven for my recent miserable fate!"

"Eh?"

Tashigi was startled by this sudden enthusiasm and took a half step back.

"Mr. Sanji."

She instinctively gripped the hilt of the sword at her waist, and stammered:
“We’re not close, please, please don’t do this… Didn’t we make things clear at the dock? I’m not the female swordsman you know, I just look a little like her…”

"Of course I remember! Tashigi-san! But if it were that tigress herself, I wouldn't be so enthusiastic, Tashigi-san~!"

Sanji looked completely captivated. "It's entirely your personal charm that has won me over. Would you do me the honor of having lunch with me at a nearby upscale restaurant?"

If a girl as gentle and lovely as her were willing to date me...

All the childhood traumas left by that woman—being threatened, bullied, and beaten—will surely disappear without a trace!

"This...uh, this."

Tashigi looked troubled.

She carefully chose her words, trying to make them sound less hurtful: "I went to sea to follow a senior I had admired for many years. I am not interested in any other man besides him."

"Thank you for your support, but... I'm sorry."

She gave Sanji a slight bow, afraid of being bothered again, and then hurriedly left.

Click!

Sanji's body froze on the spot, as if he had been struck by lightning.

The rose he was holding fell to the ground with a "thud," and his whole body, like a weathered stone statue, cracked little by little, finally shattering into countless pieces with a loud bang.

"Sanji?"

Chopper cautiously approached and poked his shoulder with his hoof. "Are you... alright?"

“I…I’m fine…” Sanji turned his head blankly, his eyes empty, “It’s just…my heart…was…pierced…”

"It's been breached!!!"

He slowly knelt down, his hands supporting him on the ground, his forehead touching the ground, his whole body shrouded in shadow.

"Why is fate so cruel? A beauty who looks exactly like Sister Kuina, but whose temperament is so much gentler than hers..."

"Chopper, do you know how appealing this is to me?"

"So, she actually... already has someone she likes?!"

"And what's more, he's someone I've admired for years?!"

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

Sanji suddenly roared to the sky, tears streaming down his face, pounding the ground with his fists, and gritting his teeth as he said:
"Damn it, damn it! Who is that bastard senior who stole Tashigi's heart before me?! I'll duel him, duel him! I'll show him what I'm made of!!!"

"I think I actually know that."

Chopper held up a photograph and said weakly, "That Tashigi lady was startled by you just now. This fell out of her pocket. I think this must be what she was longing for..."

"Give me!"

Sanji couldn't wait to grab it and looked down at it.

"That's okay."

He stood up at lightning speed, casually twisting his neck. "Hey, Chopper, let's go. It's time to have some fun at Sabaody Archipelago."

"You chickened out way too fast!" Chopper roared with sharp teeth. "What happened to our duel?!"

"Haha, the weather is really nice today. Hurry up and catch up, Chopper. The roller coaster is a popular attraction, and we might have to wait in line later."

"Hey! Answer my question properly!"

"Huh, how much are the tickets again? I don't know if I have enough cash. Chopper, do you have any change left?"

"Hey!!!"

……

At Chambord Amusement Park, crowds thronged in front of the roller coaster ride.

"As expected, there's a queue."

Chopper grimaced, "There are at least a hundred people ahead of us. How long will we have to wait? This is so boring."

"I hate queuing too."

Sanji lit a cigarette, exhaling a sorrowful puff from his nose, and glanced into the distance. "There seems to be a cotton candy stall over by the side door, Chopper. Why don't you stay in line, and I'll go buy you a few?" "Whoa whoa whoa!!!"

Chopper immediately perked up, his eyes sparkling. "Okay, okay, try to make it pink! I love pink the most!"

"The cherry blossoms are the same color, don't worry, I remember."

Sanji waved casually and strode away.

……

The crowds nearby kept them from noticing that three men in floral shirts were watching them from outside the wall.

"Hey, did you all see that?"

A tall, thin man lowered his voice and pointed at Chopper, "That blue-nosed tanuki can actually talk. If I'm not mistaken, it should be one of those rare species, right?"

"There's no mistake, it's the fur tribe that only exists in the New World."

Another bald, burly man's eyes flashed with greed. "The little thing is rather cute. Tsk, these fur-bearers, recently at the No. 1 Gr auction house, the prices are quite high, almost second only to female mermaids."

"But I've heard that the Mink Tribe's fighting strength should not be underestimated."

The last man, with a thick beard, clearly looked like the leader. He calmly said, "A direct confrontation is not advisable. Judging from the conversation just now, this little raccoon likes cotton candy, right? We can use that as a starting point to outsmart it."

"I'm going to buy cotton candy."

"I'll go prepare the sleeping potion."

"I'll go and stall that guy in the suit with the curly eyebrows."

The three exchanged a glance and then quietly dispersed.

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"Hey, Chopper!"

A dozen minutes later, Sanji's joyful voice rang out. He was holding three pink cotton candies and walking through the crowd toward them.

"I got them! I got them! The shopkeeper said these are strawberry flavored, and he even added extra for me..."

Before he could finish speaking, a bearded man in a floral shirt suddenly bumped into him from the side with his head down.

Bang!
The cotton candy in Sanji's hand was knocked away and stuck stickily to the other person's clothes.

"Hey! You bastard!"

Sanji instantly flew into a rage, grabbing the bearded man by the collar. "Aren't you even watching where you're going? Do you know how hard it is to buy these cotton candies?"

"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, brother!"

The bearded man looked flustered. "I was in a hurry, it wasn't intentional, I'm really sorry... How about this, brother, where did you buy it? Take me there, and I'll buy you ten more!"

"..."

Sanji frowned, but finally let go and shook his head helplessly.
"Fine, we're brothers now... Considering your attitude, just give me the money for three portions. I won't waste your time. You can continue on your way. I'll go buy the cotton candy myself."

"Thank you, thank you for your understanding!"

Sanji took the Berries from the other person, counted them briefly, and after confirming that there were no mistakes, he turned around to go buy cotton candy again.

however……

Just as he took a step, he caught a glimpse of Chopper out of the corner of his eye, and something seemed amiss.

Ok?
He turned around abruptly and saw Chopper surrounded by two strange men, one of whom was smiling broadly as he offered him a pink marshmallow.

Chopper took two steps back, looking wary.

But his eyes were still involuntarily drawn to the sparkling cotton candy, and before he could even hold his gaze for two seconds, his mouth was already watering.

What about those two men...?

They were all wearing floral shirts?
Hey! What are you doing?!

Sanji snapped to attention, realizing something was wrong, and immediately rushed over.

But before he could get close, he saw Chopper happily take the marshmallow, take a bite, and then suddenly sway his body and his eyes become glazed.

Chopper! Don't eat it!

Sanji was both shocked and furious. He roared and rushed forward, his right leg sweeping like a whip towards the two men.

The tall, thin man was caught off guard and was kicked several meters away, crashing heavily into the wall.

"Damn it!"

The other bald, burly man narrowly dodged to the side. Seeing that his plan had been exposed, he immediately revealed his true colors, pulled out a dagger from his pocket, and stabbed Sanji viciously.

The bearded man who bumped into Sanji at the beginning also drew his short dagger and stealthily approached from behind.

Just you?

Sanji sneered, easily dodging the attack by slightly shifting his body to the side. At the same time, his legs shot out to the sides like lightning, striking the wrists of both men.

click!
A crisp sound of bones breaking rang out, the dagger fell to the ground, and the man let out a pig-like scream, clutching his wrist and kneeling on the ground.

"Hang in there, Chopper, I'm taking you to the hospital!"

Chopper had completely fainted, and Sanji quickly knelt down to check on him.

Meanwhile, the tall, thin man he had kicked away coughed up a mouthful of blood, clutched his chest, and staggered to his feet.

go to hell!
You troublesome brat!
The tall, thin man grinned maliciously, suddenly pulled out a pistol, aimed it at Sanji's back, and pulled the trigger without hesitation!
But, right now.

"ROOM."

Amidst the calm voice, a pale blue hemispherical space suddenly unfolded, enveloping Sanji, Chopper, and the three human traffickers.

"Slaughterhouse".

With a flash of light, the bodies of the three kidnappers were instantly sliced ​​into several pieces from top to bottom, scattering like collapsed building blocks on the ground.

"Hey! What's going on?!"

"What happened to us?"

Their heads stared wide-eyed in terror, only to find themselves still alive, but completely unable to control their bodies.

The pistol bullet that had just been fired was also broken into several pieces, lost power, and fell to the ground with a thud.

What kind of Devil Fruit ability is this?
Sanji had never seen anything like this before. He looked up in astonishment and saw a young man wearing a leopard-print hat sheathing his sword.

"I and this Chopper on the ground are both Supernovas from the same generation, and we're also colleagues in the medical field."

Luo glanced at him and said indifferently, "I just happened to be passing by, so I decided to lend a hand. Be careful next time, keep an eye on your captain, and don't let your ship capsize in a ditch like this."

"what?"

Sanji scratched his head, completely bewildered. "Uh, I mean, are you mistaken about something? Why are you acting like I'm your savior? Do you think that pistol bullet can kill me?"

What a joke!

He had noticed the trafficker's subtle actions long ago, but he simply didn't take it seriously, as checking Chopper's condition was the priority.

"The guy with the 50-Berry bounty is still so stubborn."

Law shook his head in disappointment, feeling rather bored and too lazy to argue with a pirate of Sanji's caliber. He waved to his companions behind him and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Ok?
Luo frowned and turned his head away. Bepo next to him was also rubbing his fists together angrily, ready to give this ungrateful guy a good beating at any moment.

"Do not misunderstand!"

Sanji hurriedly waved his hand, "Let's not talk about whether he saved me or not... Anyway, my attitude was wrong! You, the one with the leopard print hat, you said you're a doctor too, right? Could you please check on my friend's condition? I don't know what kind of medicine those bastards used, I'm really worried!"

The members of the Heart Pirates looked at each other, and finally their eyes all focused on Law.

"That's fine."

After a moment of silence, Luo sighed, took a few steps forward, squatted down, and was about to check on Chopper's condition.

however.

Just then, a commotion suddenly arose in the distance.

"Charleuria Palace, Saint Purming, descend upon this place!"

"All irrelevant personnel, please get out of the way!"

"Everyone, get out of the way!"

Two teams of naval soldiers in white uniforms, one on the left and one on the right, were clearing the area.

Further away, something terrible seemed to be approaching. The crowd parted like a tide, and whether they were local residents or tourists, they all hurriedly lowered their heads and knelt down, not daring to even look up.

"They're Celestial Dragons!"

Law's expression changed abruptly. He abandoned his examination of Chopper and quickly hissed:

"Hey! Everyone, follow me first. We can't afford to cause any trouble right now. We'll talk about everything later!"

The members of the Heart Pirates nodded in agreement and were about to follow without hesitation.

Bepo passed by Sanji and, seeing him standing there without reacting, kindly stretched out his chubby paw and pulled him up.

Ok?
Sanji was completely confused. He was tugged but remained rooted to the spot, glancing into the distance in bewilderment.

"What's wrong with you all? What's wrong with you all? What's with this 'Heavenly Dragon' thing? Why are you all so scared just by hearing that name?"

　Bonus chapter tomorrow!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)