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

Chapter 238 Xia Nuo Arrives [Second Update, 1 words total, please vote!]

"puff!"

Sanji and Law coughed up blood and fell to the ground together.

The blinding light gradually dissipated, and a burly figure approached expressionlessly, appearing in an instant.

"That is……"

Luo clutched his chest and looked up, his pupils shrinking instantly, revealing an expression of disbelief.

How can it be!

This guy, wasn't he already dead at Lord Xia Nuo's hands?!
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No. 40 Gr, commercial street.

The once bustling street was now in chaos, with panicked crowds scattering and fleeing in all directions like a tidal wave.

The explosions coming from the direction of the amusement park in the distance were almost continuous, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

This place is just a stone's throw from Chambord Park, so the commotion coming from there was immediately noticeable.

"Things have suddenly gotten chaotic."

Kidd stood at the street corner with his arms crossed, glancing at the people scrambling past him, occasionally glancing back:
"It seems that one of our colleagues has caused quite a stir at the amusement park."

"I just questioned two people, and apparently they attacked a Celestial Dragon."

Kira calmly said, "It seems the Admiral is likely arriving soon. Let's retreat, Kid."

"Retreat? Hey, hey, hey, with such a big scene, instead of going to watch the excitement, you're thinking about retreating?"

Kidd clapped his fists together and grinned, "Hmph, Killer, with that kind of mentality, you can't challenge the Emperors of the Sea, let alone become the Pirate King!"

"Let's go check out the excitement! Maybe we'll have a chance to take down a Marine Admiral or something! That way, my bounty will multiply several times over, and I'll firmly hold onto my position as the number one Supernova!"

With that, Kidd strode off against the flow of people toward the amusement park.

"..."

Kira remained silent and sighed softly.

Having spent so many years together, he knew Kid's personality all too well. This arrogant and conceited guy, once he made up his mind about something, not even the Nine-Headed Sea King could pull him back.

He was about to follow when his expression suddenly changed drastically: "Kidd! On top of me!"

"Ok?"

Kidd instinctively looked up, and in that instant, a dark shadow swooped down from the rooftop, rapidly enlarging in his vision!
boom!
Amidst billowing smoke and deafening crashes, Kidd was slammed heavily into the ground.

The hard granite pavement cracked instantly, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading several meters away. Tourists around screamed in terror and scattered in all directions.

As the smoke and dust cleared, a tall figure slowly straightened up.

This is a middle-aged man with a meticulously combed slicked-back hairstyle, wearing a well-tailored black suit with a silver-white [PX-03] embroidered on his chest. He is smoking a cigar, and his left arm, from the elbow down, has been replaced with a gleaming mechanical gold hook.

Such honor... in theory, should give off an air of untamed arrogance.

But those pupils were cold and sinister, devoid of any human emotion. At that moment, a red light flashed as they indifferently swept over Kidd and Killer.

Drop drop!
"Target confirmed: Captain Kid, bounty 300 million Berries; Killer the Killer, bounty 165 million Berries."

"PX-3 Experimental Pacifista, initiating capture procedure."

A mechanical sound emanated from the PX-3 as it slowly raised its right arm, its palm splitting open to reveal the black muzzle.

"What the hell is this thing?!"

Kira was shocked and furious. He hurriedly drew his twin swords, but before he could make a move, a blinding golden light had already gathered at the muzzle of the cannon.

boom!
A thick laser beam instantly pierced through the street. Kira barely managed to dodge to the side, but his left shoulder was still grazed, and blood gushed out immediately.

"Ahhhhh!!"

Kidd finally broke free, sprang up from the pile of rubble, and flashed to a distance of more than ten meters. He looked up at the other man, veins bulging on his forehead.

"You bastard, you actually dared to step on my head?!"

Then pay the price!
He roared and opened his arms, unleashing the full power of his Magnet-Magnet Fruit ability.

All the metal objects on the street began to vibrate violently.

Streetlights, signs, shop gates, pirate swords, jewelry on pedestrians... all the metal objects seemed to be pulled by an invisible hand, rushing towards Kid.

"Magnetic Energy · Pointed Cone..."

Before he could finish shouting the name of the move, PX-3 suddenly appeared in front of him in a flash, and the mechanical hook slammed heavily into Kidd's abdomen at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"vomit!"

Kidd's eyes bulged out, he spat out a mouthful of blood, and his whole body flew backward like a cannonball, crashing into a thick mangrove tree in the distance.

"Kid!"

Kira was terrified and was about to rush forward when suddenly a chill ran through him.

He realized something was wrong and turned around abruptly.

Two burly figures, both dressed in black suits and with the PX number embroidered on their chests, had somehow formed a fan shape around him and Kidd.

"PX-3 to PX-5 have reached their designated positions; target blockade complete."

Three pacifists simultaneously raised their mechanical golden hooks, their cold, indifferent voices echoing through the street:
"As per Commander Sentomaru's orders, begin eliminating all threats posed by supernovae to the Sabaody Archipelago."

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Gr, number 13.

The open space in front of Xia Qi's extortion bar.

Exhausted, Ace and Zoro struggled to their feet, their faces grim as they stared ahead.

Boom, boom, boom...

Two burly, dark figures slowly emerged from the woods and approached. Between them stood a large, fat man carrying a giant axe on his shoulder and wearing a cloth bag.

-

pier.

"It seems the plan needs to be changed."

Drake adjusted his captain's hat and said in a low voice, "Shampuri is not a safe place to stay. Now that the coating is complete, let's set off."

"But those supernovas you were planning to befriend..."

"We'll have to wait until we enter the new world to talk about it."

Drake said calmly, "If they can survive."

"Oh? From what you're saying, you seem quite confident that you can survive."

A lazy, teasing voice suddenly came from above, startling Drake, who abruptly looked up.

Admiral Kizaru was sitting leisurely at the top of the mast, legs crossed.

"Long time no see, Drake."

Kizaru said with a smile, "I really didn't expect that the first person I'd run into after landing would be you, the rumored corrupt rear admiral who defected from Marine Headquarters..."

call out!
He raised the tip of his index finger, and a golden light flashed.

Before Drake could even react, his chest had been pierced, his eyes rolled back, and he groaned as he collapsed to the ground unconscious.

"Sorry, the abilities of the Ancients are terrifying to think about. It's best to end the battle as soon as possible before you transform. I don't want to face dinosaurs or anything like that."

Kizaru casually tossed out those words, not even glancing at him again. Amidst countless converging gazes, he stepped over Drake's body and leisurely set foot on the island.

Then, look into the alley in a certain direction.

“Oh? It seems like this place is like this…” Kizaru said, tilting his head.

The next second, Cavendish, who was still crouching in the corner of the alley, secretly watching the dock, was suddenly kicked in the back and slammed into the center of the open space, losing consciousness.

"...It seems there's another supernova as well."

As the second half of the sentence was uttered, the photon reformed into the image of Kizaru on the open ground.

"Bulu Bulu~"

The communication signal suddenly rang out, and Kizaru raised an eyebrow in surprise as he answered the Den Den Mushi.

"Hey! Grandpa, where are you!"

"Oh, it's Sentomaru-kun."

Kizaru chuckled and said, "I just logged in. What's the rush to call me?"

"You're too slow, old man!"

Sentomaru said in a deep voice, "I got a good deal here. Black Fist Ace and Roronoa Zoro were exhausted when I found them, so I took them down without much effort. Plus, I got a buy-two-get-one-free deal and caught another supernova, Bartolomeo!"

"According to the reports from the other Pacifistas, Kira has also been captured alive. However, Kid, as expected of the strongest of the Supernovas, managed to escape."

"After all, this is the first time we've been out on a real combat mission. This level of performance is already quite good. It's inevitable that we'll miss some things."

Kizaru nodded slightly. "What about the Celestial Dragons?"

"Don't worry, old man. They must have sent out the Pacifistas first. Now, they should be engaged in battle... Oh? What a coincidence! Old man, PX-1 and PX-2 just sent a message saying that they have captured the pirates who attacked the Celestial Dragons. The two Celestial Dragons were just a little shaken up and are unharmed!"

"is it?"

Kizaru clicked his tongue. "Although I expected this, as expected, I've still made a wasted trip this time..."

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The entrance to Chambord amusement park.

"Untouchables! Untouchables! Untouchables!"

Saint Purming roared hysterically, lashing his whip repeatedly, "Try to be arrogant again! You scared me half to death just now. Who gave you the guts to defy the gods!"

Nearby, Charylia Palace still sat elegantly on the slave's back.

"What a boring farce."

Charlia yawned lazily, her gaze sweeping over Law, who was being held in the hand of the Pacifista PX-1, and Sanji, who was being pinned to the ground by PX-2.

"Pulminger, have you had enough fun? It's about time to head to Auction House Number One. I'd like to buy a slave with giant blood there."

"Auction house?"

Saint Purming snorted, "I'll definitely go, Charlia, but I haven't found the white bear I wanted yet!"

"It's been half an hour since we sent them out, and there's still no response. It seems we can't rely on those useless marines." He looked up at Sentomaru not far away. "Hey! Fatty over there, did you hear that? We can only count on you now. Hurry up and take your men and bring that polar bear back to me. Remember, it has to be alive!"

Sentomaru frowned slightly.

Behind him, ten PX-model pacifists stood in a row, cigars in their mouths, without saying a word.

Besides Sanji and Law, who were under control, Zoro, Ace, Killer, and others who were unconscious were also on the ground, all wearing heavy shackles.

"Your Excellency, Saint Purming, first of all, I am also a naval officer, the elite naval officer who keeps his mouth shut the longest."

Sentomaru spoke in a deep voice: "Secondly, our duty is to protect you until Grandpa Kizaru arrives. As for capturing the polar bear and such..."

"Go ahead. It's a rare trip, so we have to make sure the Celestial Dragons are satisfied, don't we?"

A slow, leisurely sound drifted down from the sky.

call out!
A golden light flashed, and a figure draped in a white cloak of justice gracefully landed.

"Old man!"

Sentomaru breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly went to greet him, "You've finally arrived. It was so uncomfortable to be alone with these Celestial Dragons..."

"There are some things you can't say carelessly, Sentomaru-kun."

Kizaru smiled and made a shushing gesture. "Take a few Pacifistas and carry out Saint Puming's orders. As for here, I'll be here to keep things under control."

"..."

Sentomaru glanced back, hesitated, and finally nodded: "Understood. PX-5 to PX-7, follow me. Target: Bepo of the Mink Tribe, with a bounty of 1500 Berries!"

"Are you still going to arrest people? That's enough for now!"

A sharp shout suddenly came from afar.

A woman's voice?
Sentomaru and Kizaru both looked in the direction of the sound and saw a black-haired female swordswoman with a high ponytail, her eyes filled with anger, striding towards them from a distance.

At the same time, the pacifists around also reacted, their eyes flashing red light and beeping sounds emanating from them.

"Target is approaching. Database search in progress. Identity confirmed: 'Wry-Eyed Swordsman' Tashigi, the pirate with a bounty of 107 million Berries."

"At the threat level, should we proceed with the arrest immediately?"

"Shut up! You inhuman, ghostly bastards!"

Tashigi interrupted sharply, drawing her sword and pointing it directly at Kizaru. "I'm not a pirate! I've never done anything immoral, so stop slandering me! I used to be a Marine, and now I'm an adventurer who came here to follow in Lord Shano's footsteps!"

"So he also defected from the Navy?"

Kizaru was somewhat surprised, and chuckled, "It seems this world is truly becoming more and more decadent..."

"It's clearly you who have fallen!"

Tashigi's anger grew increasingly difficult to contain. "I've already heard about what happened here from the people. The Celestial Dragons wanted to capture a Mink Tribe member as a slave, so what's wrong with his companions rising up in resistance!"

"But you, fearing the Celestial Dragons might suffer even the slightest loss, have mobilized thousands of soldiers, and even your admirals!"

"Is this the self-proclaimed righteous navy? Look at your groveling, disgusting behavior! You're utterly defiling the very word 'justice'!!"

"Are you saying those soft, sweet words again? I'm really tired of hearing them, so they don't have any effect on me at all."

Kizaru chuckled as he said, "That's enough, let's not say anything more. Besides, that polar bear, even though his bounty is only 1500 Berries, is still a pirate after all. What's wrong with the Marines capturing pirates?"

"Really? Pirates?!"

Tashigi laughed in fury, pointing behind the two Celestial Dragons:

"Then let me ask you, what about those people? Are they pirates too? They're so eager to protect the Celestial Dragons, but what about those who are suffering? Why didn't you lend a hand to them?"

The direction she pointed in.

Besides the two unusually tall slaves who were used as mounts, there were five or six ragged young women.

They knelt on the ground with heavy iron chains around their necks, their bare skin covered with whip marks, their eyes vacant, silently shedding tears.

One of the red-haired girls heard the sound, looked up as if she wanted to say something, but was kicked hard by the guard next to her and could only curl up in pain.

"What's the noise about?"

A voice of discontent rang out; it was the impatience of Saint Pulming and the others, who used their whips to urge their mounts forward.
"You mean them? Don't think of me as a vulgar and lecherous person. These are just skins I grabbed when I was bored while waiting, which I was planning to hang on the wall for collection."

Pulming Saint spoke dismissively, giving Tashigi a once-over, his eyes suddenly lighting up:
"Hey, woman, your skin seems to be in pretty good condition too. You're just my type. Hey, Borsalino, tie this guy up too. I'm taking this collectible!"

"..."

Kizaru frowned slightly, glanced at him, adjusted his sunglasses, and remained standing in the same spot.

"Why don't you move?"

Charlia arrived on a slave and spoke coldly, "Didn't you hear our orders, Borsalino! You, have you lost all sense of your place since you became a Marine Admiral?!"

"I understand. Please don't be angry, Lady Charlia."

Kizaru smiled and bowed slightly, then turned to Tashigi and said regretfully:

"There's really no way around it. It's a direct order from the world's nobles, and it's hard to refuse... But you, knowing full well that I'm here, still rushed out in a fit of enthusiasm. Well, you should have been prepared for this, right..."

call out--!
Just as Kizaru raised his fingertip and golden light condensed, the sky over the entire Sabaody Archipelago suddenly darkened.

The once clear sky was swallowed by darkness at a visible speed, and thick dark clouds surged and gathered like a thousand horses.

Rumble…

The thunder, rumbling and booming from afar, illuminated the entire Sabaody Archipelago with flickering light.

"what's the situation?"

Why did the weather suddenly change?

"Is it going to rain heavily?"

The surrounding naval soldiers instinctively looked up and began to whisper among themselves.

The two Celestial Dragons frowned, and with a casual gesture, an agent in a black suit stepped forward and held an umbrella for them.

Click!

The next instant, a streak of red and black lightning ripped through the sky and, to everyone's horrified gaze, exploded on the open ground between Tashigi and Kizaru.

"Hey!"

Sensing something, Sentomaru cried out in alarm, "Grandpa, watch out! Something's coming down with the lightning!"

"what."

Kizaru took a deep breath, revealing a serious expression that Sentomaru had never seen before. "Me... of course I could see it too."

Huhu~
A fierce wind howled, causing Kizaru to squint, and the smoke and dust gradually dissipated, revealing the faces of the newcomers.

Boom, boom.

The two figures, each as large as a small mountain, emerged from the dust with the largest strides, standing silently on either side.

Following closely behind was a black-haired girl with a high ponytail who looked almost identical to Tashigi.

But their temperament is completely different – ​​aloof and arrogant.

Those eyes glanced over indifferently, yet instantly stung the eyes, giving one a terrifying sense of oppression as sharp as a sword.

"These people..."

One of the naval officers who finally recognized him suddenly had his pupils shrink and cold sweat pouring down his forehead.

At the same time, the pacifists' alarms were blaring, accompanied by cold, emotionless pronouncements:
"Beep beep beep! Target detected, the highest-ranking officer of the Fallen Pirates, 'Lightning Meteor' Bartholomew Kuma, bounty 870 million Berries, dangerous, difficult to handle, requesting backup!"

"Beep beep beep! Target detected, Jack the Rumbling, the highest-ranking officer of the Fallen Pirates, bounty 777 million Berries. Dangerous, difficult to handle. Requesting backup!"

"Beep beep beep! Target detected, Kuina, the highest-ranking officer of the Fallen Pirates, 'Wind Erosion,' bounty 940 million Berries. Dangerous, difficult to handle. Requesting backup!"

……

"Beep beep! Warning! Warning!"

Suddenly, the pacifist alarms became more urgent, even tinged with a slight tremor.

"Highest level threat detected: Shano, captain of the Fallen Pirates, 'World's Greatest Swordsman,' bounty..."

"3.276 billion Berry!!!"

"Extremely dangerous! Extremely dangerous! Evacuate immediately! Evacuate immediately!"

"Shut up, PXs!"

Sentomaru turned his head and roared, but cold sweat broke out on his forehead as he clenched his teeth.

Damn!

What's going on? He's never seen a pacifist react like this when he's been doing experiments with Uncle Vegapunk.

Are these soulless war machines actually feeling fear instinctively at this moment?!
Call ~
The smoke and dust finally dissipated completely.

The three top officials tacitly made way for each other, and a tall, slender figure slowly walked out from the middle.

It was a handsome young man with black hair and black eyes, and a black cloak draped over his back, fluttering in the wind.

With each step he took, the ground trembled slightly, as if the entire island was trembling in anticipation of his arrival.

"Hey, that guy, that guy... could it be..."

"What a joke!"

"The Emperor of the Sea himself has actually descended upon this island!"

Screams erupted one after another, and the naval camp was instantly thrown into chaos.

The officers standing at the front turned pale and almost instinctively took a step back, their backs instantly soaked with sweat.

"Xia...Xia Nuo-sama!"

Tashigi's voice trembled with excitement, and tears welled up in her eyes. She managed to suppress her emotions with great difficulty, placed her right hand on her chest, and bowed in a standard swordsman's salute.

A smile appeared on his lips.

Finally, finally...

Starting from the East China Sea, this journey has been fraught with countless hardships.

It's great to see you again!
Xia Nuo nodded slightly to her, patted the little girl on the shoulder, and then waved for Guina to help her up and settle her in the back.

He then raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the crowd and landing on Kizaru, a gentle smile on his face.
“It’s been a long time, Borsalino.”

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