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

Chapter 240 Execution of the Celestial Dragons?
Dead silence.

A dead silence.

On the vast open grass, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, except for the sound of resin bubbles bubbling and slowly floating in the air.

The sailors were dumbfounded, the black-clad agents were sweating profusely, and the onlookers in the distance covered their mouths tightly to prevent themselves from screaming.

Let's take a look back at the history of the Haiyuan Calendar over the past few hundred years.

This scene……

That never happened!
No one ever dared to imagine that this scene would happen!

—The world's nobles, descendants of the creator, the Celestial Dragons who call themselves "gods," actually knelt down before the mortals of the lower realm in full view of everyone!
How absurd! How insane!
But it just so happened right before my eyes!

"Hey Hey hey……"

A young marine, his face ashen and legs trembling, stammered, "Am I...am I dreaming?"

No, it's not a dream.

The old marine beside him, after recovering from his shock, reacted in a completely different way. His eyes were fixed on the two Celestial Dragons, and his breathing became rapid.

"It's not a dream! Hey, you all, look closely! That world's greatest swordsman, Shano... that man, he really made the Celestial Dragons kneel down!"

If it were a true god, would it kneel down so easily, would it submit so readily?
What deity?

Descendants of the Creator...

That's all bullshit!

These guys wearing bubble hoods, who are ashamed to even breathe the same air as me, are no different from me; they're just a bunch of mortals!
"It's over, it's over..."

On the other side, the black-clad agents felt as if they had fallen into an ice cave, their whole bodies trembling.

As members of the CP organization, they understood better than anyone what it meant for the Celestial Dragons to be humiliated like this, and they also knew what fate awaited them as their bodyguards when they returned...

"Uh, uh..."

The two Celestial Dragons kneeling on the ground stared blankly at their knees, their lips trembling. Their expressions were filled with extreme shame and anger. They tried to roar out loud, but due to the pressure of Conqueror's Haki, they could not utter a single complete syllable despite their best efforts.

"Doing this is a bit too much."

Kizaru rubbed his temples, hesitating for a long time, before finally sighing, stepping forward, and lowering his voice:
"Let's stop here, Lord Shano. There's a limit to how much you can teach someone a lesson. Let's leave the world's nobles with some dignity, or things will really get out of hand."

To be honest, his original plan was very simple.

Having dealt with Xia Nuo many times, Kizaru knew that the other party was arrogant and unstoppable when his temper flared up.

So when the Celestial Dragons were angrily cursing and humiliating Xia Nuo, he realized that these two Celestial Dragons were bound to get a beating today.

Can he stop him?
That's really difficult...

How could a single admiral possibly stop the Emperor of the Sea and his top officers?

The Five Elders understand this principle very well, and they don't care if the debate goes all the way to Mary Geoise. So as long as the Celestial Dragons are alive, they can't be considered to have failed in their duties.

However, he did not expect Xia Nuo to go this far.

Make the Celestial Dragons kneel down...

This is utterly lawless! They're destroying the authority of the World Government in front of countless eyes. If I were to stand there and do nothing, I could basically go back and write my resignation letter.

"Huh? What?"

Xia Nuo glanced at him with some surprise, her voice suddenly rising a notch, "Did I hear that right? Kizaru, you said you also want to experience this feeling?"

"This is not easy!"

He grinned, raised his right hand, and flipped it slightly!

hum!
The oppressive force of Conqueror's Haki instantly shifted direction, causing the two Celestial Dragons to tumble awkwardly on the ground several times before returning to a kneeling position.

But this time...

The one kneeling before him was Kizaru.

Charlia Palace and Saint Pulming, still in a daze, had just raised their heads when they saw Kizaru's face. They were immediately stunned, then their eyes widened, revealing a look of resentment and hatred.

"Hey!"

Kizaru's composed demeanor finally crumbled. His expression changed, and he instantly transformed into a golden light, moving several meters to the side. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead. "This kind of joke is no joke!"

Isn't this putting him on the hot seat?
The so-called youngest Emperor of the Sea is completely out of touch with Whitebeard and his crew. How can things be done like this!

"Xia Nuo!"

Kizaru took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice:
"You've vented your anger enough! Let's talk. What exactly do you want from coming all this way? Money? Fruit? Or do you need the Marine Headquarters to do something for you...? Or is it just to humiliate the Celestial Dragons for your own amusement?!"

He made a mistake in his judgment before.

I thought they came here to recruit the supernovas who were determined to follow the fallen heroes, but now it seems that what they are after is much bigger!

"Just tell me directly. As long as it's within my control, you can name your terms!"

"is it?"

Xia Nuo chuckled lightly, "Unfortunately, I really came here for the Celestial Dragons. When it comes to these guys, you can't make any decisions, Kizaru."

"However, what I'm looking for isn't actually these low-level trash among the Celestial Dragons, but rather those guys who are above ordinary Celestial Dragons, even the Five Elders don't have the authority to directly command them."

"You mean..." Kizaru's gaze sharpened, "The Knights of God?"

"Of course, those guys have been causing quite a bit of trouble in my territory lately."

Xia Nuo clicked his tongue, "But they are also secretive and elusive, impossible to contact. Tsk, there's nothing we can do but let their kin suffer in their place for now."

The so-called "disgusting things" he mentioned were not limited to the previous slaughter of animals and framing of others.

In the past month or so, several similar incidents have occurred around his territory, all in an effort to escalate the conflict between him and the other four emperors, and to force him to break off relations with Kaido or Whitebeard and start a war.

They're taking advantage of my kindness and never stopping...

I've endured until now, until today.

It's time to put an end to this!

"Bear."

Shano waved and took the two neck rings and shackles that had been put around the necks of the Bakalia tribe from the bear's hand.

With a casual squeeze, he shrunk it down a bit, then casually placed it on the two Celestial Dragons.

With their Conqueror's Haki removed, the two Celestial Dragons were finally able to speak again. Charlia touched the red marks on her fair neck where the Haki had been used, tears streaming down her face. Overwhelmed with grief and indignation, she turned her head away, muttering, "You bastard..."

Snapped!
A slap silenced her unfinished words.

Now both cheeks are swollen, but it actually makes them look more symmetrical than before. "Want to ride on it?"

He turned and smiled at the two rescued Bakaria slaves: "How long did those two ride you as mounts? Months, years? In any case, now it's time to repay that treatment."

"grown ups……"

The two Bakaria slaves exchanged a glance, their breathing becoming heavy, clearly somewhat tempted, but after a moment's hesitation, they lowered their heads in a somewhat timid manner.

Don't you dare?
Xia Nuo wasn't surprised, as he had just slapped the Celestial Dragon and made him kneel down in front of everyone.

But completely shattering the image of the world's aristocracy as descendants of the creator, which has been cultivated for hundreds of years... is not that simple; it's still a long way off.

It's already quite an achievement if it can plant a seed in the hearts of some people and cause cracks in their foundation.

So he turned to Jack and said, "You come here."

Oh?
Jack's eyes lit up, and he grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth: "Yes, sir!"

This is an opportunity we must cherish!

He eagerly flipped over and straddled Priest Purming's back, his 8.3-meter-tall, imposing body crashing down onto the mushroom-headed Celestial Dragon's back. The Celestial Dragon immediately collapsed to the ground, letting out a pig-like scream: "Ah!!! My back!!!"

"It seems one Celestial Dragon can't handle it."

Jack scratched his head and simply pulled Charlia over again, his two elephant-thick legs straddling her on either side, barely managing to maintain her balance.

As for the two Celestial Dragons being pressed down to the point of foaming at the mouth and almost rolling their eyes back, what did that have to do with him? All he cared about was completing his boss's orders.

"From now on, the countdown officially begins."

Xia Nuo glanced at the wristwatch on Kizaru's wrist and said calmly, "I need to see the Knights of God within five minutes. Two Celestial Dragons, four arms and four legs. For every minute overdue, one arm will be removed. If it's eight minutes overdue, all that will be left is their heads."

Remove the head?

Wouldn't that be tantamount to beheading a Celestial Dragon in front of the entire world?!

"..."

Kizaru's expression turned extremely ugly.

Having witnessed his previous actions and kept his word, he knew all too well the weight of those words. This wasn't just empty threats; it was an ultimatum!

This man in front of us really dares to execute a Celestial Dragon in full view of everyone!
"A madman, a complete madman!"

Kizaru couldn't help but curse, "You've all been promoted to Emperors of the Sea, can't you stop here? Do you have to push things to the extreme? Do you know the consequences of doing this? The entire Marine Headquarters will be mobilized! The Holy Land will also tear up the previous ceasefire agreement, sparing no expense..."

"Then let them come!"

Xia Nuo grinned wildly, interrupting him, a flash of crimson appearing in his dark pupils:
"I've been itching for a fight for a long time, Kizaru. If you don't dare to fight, then let those old fogies hiding in Mary Geoise come and see! Let me see just how many trump cards this so-called holy land is hiding!"

Just enough?

When our strength was insufficient, we did engage in battles with the Navy many times, but they always ended with a draw. We even agreed to a ceasefire agreement last time.

The results of it?
As a result, those arrogant knights of God actually thought he wouldn't dare to overturn the table, and any Tom, Dick, or Harry dared to act recklessly in his territory!
He wouldn't mind giving Mary Geoise a big gift with these two heads today!
……

Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.

In the meeting room, besides Marshal Sengoku, there were also Chief of Staff Tsuru and several lieutenant generals who remained at headquarters.

This also includes that naval hero, Garp.

The atmosphere was so heavy it was almost suffocating. Amidst the swirling smoke, everyone stared intently at the image projected by the Den Den Mushi.

"Should we execute the Celestial Dragons?"

Lieutenant General Huoshaoshan, cigar in mouth, sighed, "Absolutely appalling, what a headache..."

Then he continued to concentrate on smoking, without making any other move.

"You really want to see this, don't you, don't you!" Garp slapped him on the shoulder and laughed heartily. "That kind of scene is exciting! I want to see it too!"

The fire in the mountain almost made Garp choke, and he glanced helplessly at the veteran, smiling wryly:
"Mr. Garp, please don't joke around... The authority of the entire world government has been challenged. This is hardly something to be happy about, is it?"

"Hahaha, I'm not joking!"

Garp grinned and popped a donut into his mouth. "Those fat pigs with bubbles on their heads, they're used to bullying everyone in Sabaody. This time they've really had bad luck and finally met their match. Don't they deserve it?"

"Garp!"

Sengoku slammed his fist on the table, glaring angrily. "Watch your words! No matter what, the Celestial Dragons are still world nobles, and the Navy must protect their safety!"

"It was just a casual remark; no one else heard it."

Garp shrugged nonchalantly as he chewed on a donut. "You're so excited that you're going to go to Sabaody to stop that kid yourself? Anyway, I can't do anything. As people get older, their injuries heal more slowly. I still have a sore chest from the punch I took from him last time."

The last time we exchanged blows? That was last year, wasn't it? Your recovery is taking way too long... The surrounding vice admirals twitched at the corners of their eyes.

Sengoku, gripping the table, barely suppressed the urge to punch Garp, and looked up at the screen.

In the projected image, Jack is riding on the backs of two Celestial Dragons, occasionally shifting his large buttocks, while Shano sits leisurely on a rock to the side with his legs crossed, looking relaxed.

This is a broadcast view that can only be seen by high-ranking officials within the Navy and those at the Holy Land; it's very clear.

As for the reporters, after the Celestial Dragons were forced to kneel, the Marines cleared them out as much as possible, and they could only take blurry photos from a distance.

“A minute and a half has passed.” Lieutenant General Doberman frowned. “Mr. Borsalino is still waiting for your decision, Marshal. What should we do?”

What can be done?

Sengoku sighed, "Just as Kizaru heard, the decision-making power in this matter is not in our hands at all. Mary Geoise has already reported it; let's see what they plan to do..."

Before he could finish speaking, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open.

The staff officer, who had been waiting outside, rushed in in a panic, holding a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter): "Reporting, Marshal! Urgent telegram from Mary Geoise!"

Sengoku grabbed the Den Den Mushi, and the cold voice of Saturn's Satan Saint, one of the Five Elders, came through:

"Sengoku, immediately dispatch all available troops to the Sabaody Archipelago. The Knights of God have already set off, but we need naval forces as backup."

"clear."

Sengoku responded in a deep voice, but then frowned, "But currently only Admiral Kizaru is present at headquarters, and he has already been dispatched. Aokiji and Akainu are still out there and won't be back for a while..."

With all three admirals away from headquarters, he cannot move, no matter how close the Sabaody Archipelago may be.

Naval Headquarters must always have at least one top-tier combatant on duty, just in case.

"Where is Karp?" Satan asked coldly.

Garp immediately stopped chewing the donut, held his breath, and frantically blinked at Sengoku.

(End of this chapter)