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

Chapter 246 Gods will die if they are killed!
Kizaru slowly turned around.

But before he could meet, Xia Nuo, Xiong, and Jack had already appeared around him, their faces cold, forming a triangle around him.

Why are you all here?
His pupils contracted, and he subconsciously looked around.

But all I see is...

Two members of the Divine Knights were pinned down by the bear's claws and unable to move;

Sentomaru and all the pacifists were wiped out;
Zephyr's naval fleet was blocked at the seashore by the unknown blind swordsman and could not break through.

He himself was surrounded by four powerful figures, and the one leading them was...

"Oops, this is a huge problem..."

Kizaru's face fell, and he looked at the black-haired youth in front of him with a distressed expression. Just as he was about to say something, Xia Nuo had already thrown a punch at him expressionlessly!
Galaxy Impact!

boom! ! !
The punch, flashing with cross-shaped black and red lightning, struck Kizaru's chest, slamming him into the ground. The ground within a radius of hundreds of square meters instantly collapsed, forming a huge crater.

In the smoke.

Kizaru's eyes went black, blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and he lay on the ground, coughing violently a few times before he could barely recover.

Just as he was about to struggle to get up, Xia Nuo's right foot was already pressing down on his chest.

A cold voice rang out at the same time:
"I can't stop you from escaping, since I can't outrun you. But if you do that, it'll be hard to explain to your superiors as a Marine Admiral, won't it?"

"So, if I were you, I wouldn't move in this situation."

Kizaru narrowed his eyes, staring at the man who had trampled him underfoot. After a moment of silence, he finally spoke:
"Where is Shamrock? I can't find him."

He was killed?
No, not possible.

Although he was a general who had risen through the ranks from the bottom, he also looked down on these pampered and spoiled Divine Knights.

—How can someone who has never experienced a life-or-death battle, yet is granted an immortal body, hone their will and beliefs?

Even so, Shamrock Saint's strength should not be underestimated.

It was expected that Xia Nuo could suppress him and make him breathless, but to completely defeat him would not be something that could be done in such a short time.

unless……

Kizaru seemed to have thought of something, and his expression changed slightly.

"Escaped."

Xia Nuo's calm voice came just then:
"When that guy saw that things were not going well, he abandoned his companions and ran away. The vice-commander of the Knights of God did not even have the courage to fight to the end. No wonder that red-haired guy was ashamed to associate with these people."

Really?
Kizaru gave a wry smile. If that was the case, it seemed he had no other choice...

thump.

Seemingly having finally reached his limit, Kizaru's eyes rolled back, his neck lolled to the side, and he fainted.

"She's already passed out?"

Jack looked bewildered, squatted down and poked Kizaru's face, then looked up with some suspicion: "Boss, is this guy faking his death?"

"idiot."

Kuina wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and kicked him in annoyance.

Xia Nuo ignored him, withdrew his foot, and turned his gaze to the two Divine Riders who were bound by bear claws in the distance. "Let's go, it's time to get down to business."

He stepped out of the pit and walked unhurriedly toward Junzi and Qilingom. Junzi sensed the footsteps, raised his head angrily, and shouted in a fierce voice:

"You lowly commoner! What are you doing! This is my final warning to you..."

Snapped!
Xia Nuo slapped her back, silencing her words, then grabbed her by the neck with one hand and dragged her to the center of the open space like a dead dog.

The bear did the same thing to Qilingoam, forcing the two of them to kneel side by side on the ground.

"Those two over there seem to have woken up too. Bring them over here." Xia Nuo glanced into the distance.

"Understood, boss."

Jack grinned maliciously and strode away. A moment later, he brought Charlia and Pulming over as well.

"Kneel down obediently!"

Jack kicked both of them hard in the back of the knees.

The kneeling Celestial Dragons instantly went from two rows to four.

However, there are differences in their facial expressions and demeanor.

Charlize and Purminger were already terrified, tears streaming down their faces, their bodies trembling like leaves.
While Junzi and Qilingom were equally disheveled, their eyes still held resentment and unwillingness, as well as a hint of...

"Disdain?"

Xia Nuo sneered, "Even now, you still think your immortal body can't break through?"

"if not?!"

Junzi's face twisted in a ferocious grimace. "This is the power truly bestowed upon us by the gods. Break it? With the help of you mortals?"

"Bear."

Xia Nuo turned her head away.

"Understood, Captain."

Xiong stepped forward, opened his right hand, and placed it on Junzi's right arm. The Paw-Paw Fruit ability was activated suddenly, and transparent ripples appeared in his palm.

hum!
In an instant, the pentagram mark on Junzi's arm disappeared without a trace, and a blackish-purple energy ball was ejected, twisting and struggling in the air, emitting a piercing shriek, before collapsing and dissipating.

In Kuma's hands, the Paw-Paw Fruit has been developed to its limit; it can eject injuries, it can eject pain, and naturally it can eject...

"Im's Mark".

"No! This is impossible!"

Junzi stared at his smooth, white arm, his eyes wide with horror. "How could this be? How could you know the master's name? Only core members of the Divine Knights know it... um?"

She was slightly startled.

Suddenly, I noticed that the pentagram mark had reappeared on my arm, exactly the same as before in color, size, and position.

"Pfft, hahahahahaha!!!"

Junzi couldn't help but throw his head back and burst into laughter, his laughter filled with sarcasm and smugness:

"See that, you lowly creature! You actually think you can break it? Dream on! Even if you temporarily erase the mark, it will reappear immediately! This is the power of our divine race, something you inferior beings will never understand!"

Her laughter stopped abruptly as Xia Nuo suddenly leaned down and grabbed her chin.

"is it?"

Xia Nuo's eyes remained calm and still, as if he had expected this all along.

"What if it's like this?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the bear next to him did the same thing, opening his right palm and using his Devil Fruit ability to flick out the pentagram mark again.

At the same time, Xia Nuo made his move. A flash of crimson light appeared in his eyes, and black and red lightning suddenly erupted, solidifying into a domineering color that enveloped the general's entire body.

This time, the mark did not reappear.

"Just as I expected." Xia Nuo smiled at Junzi. "So, can you still laugh now?"

It's just that with the bear's ability, even if the Immortal Mark is deflected, it will regenerate rapidly and endlessly.

Using excessive amounts of Conqueror's Haki can temporarily suppress regeneration, but it cannot erase the ability to live forever.

Then the two are combined.

Before the Conqueror's Haki dissipates, the so-called immortal body will become completely ineffective, just like what is happening now!
“The mark, the mark…” Junzi stood there dumbfounded, muttering to himself over and over again.

Xia Nuo ignored her, and together with Xiong, did the same to Qilingoum next to them before slowly straightening up and scanning his surroundings.

In the center of the battlefield, only a few of them remained standing.

But on the distant outer edge, countless eyes were converging from all directions.

Those tourists and civilians who had run away but then quietly slipped back, those naval soldiers stopped by Fujitora, those Supernovas who gradually woke up, and those reporters holding Den Den Mushi or cameras...

At this moment, everyone was staring intently at the open space.

What is this for?
What are you going to do!
Does this mean we really have to...?

Some covered their mouths, some felt their legs go weak, and many more stared wide-eyed, not daring to even blink, for fear of missing what might happen next—a scene that would go down in history.

"It seems there are more viewers than we expected."

Xia Nuo nodded in satisfaction, took a deep breath, and then smiled, her voice suddenly rising in pitch:

"Hey, world! You're all watching me right now, aren't you!"

"Then let's keep watching!"

He reached for the katana behind him with his right hand, slowly drew it out, and as the cold light flashed, his voice, like a great bell, resounded in all directions!

The sound resonated throughout the Sabaody Archipelago, and across the entire ocean, in front of all the live broadcast screens!

"—The real show is just beginning!!!"

……

Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.

Boom!
Sengoku's face was extremely gloomy. He slammed his fist on the table, sending wood chips flying. The crane next to him sighed sadly, put down the red tea in his hand, and rubbed his temples in silence.

……

A new world, on the back of a whale.

The skull with the afro and the skinny old man in tropical clothes were both speechless, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground. Opposite them, a silver-haired old man with a missing arm was also clenching his fists, his breathing becoming rapid.

……

In the Cherry Blossom Kingdom, snow was falling heavily. Kureha leaned against the door frame, tilted her head back, took a swig of wine, and exhaled a long breath with a smile.

……

In the City of Seven Waters, in the dead of night, in the mayor's office, Iceberg froze, his nose-picking motion gone, staring blankly at the screen with his head tilted to the side.

……

Inside the red airship, Morgans, his face flushed, let out an uncontrollable, piercing scream: "It's here! It's finally here! As expected of that man, he really dared to do this!"

Huff, huff.

I'm having trouble breathing...

But it doesn’t matter!
This adventure, this gamble, everything—it was all worth it!
……

Swish!
The katana has finally been drawn!

"Just now, I guess many of you have already seen it: even so-called gods bleed, wail, and kneel down to beg for mercy, displaying their ugly side."

Xia Nuo gripped his knife and walked step by step toward the four Celestial Dragons. "But it's a pity that some people are just born with soft bones and knees that like to kneel. They always feel that these guys are different from us from the start, that they are special! Noble! Sacred! They should be high above and dwell in the clouds!"

"Tsk, what nonsense! What's different about it anyway!"

He suddenly turned around, laughing wildly, "Open your eyes wide and look carefully! These gods can be killed, but do pigs that die so easily deserve the title of gods?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his knife sharply, aiming for Junzi's neck!

"Do not!!!"

Junzi let out a shrill scream, and unprecedented fear finally appeared in her eyes. She struggled frantically, but her body, suppressed by both Conqueror's Haki and Bear Claw, was completely unable to move.

Swish!
With a flash of light, Junzi's head flew high into the air, blood gushing from her neck like a fountain. Her pupils quickly dilated, and her head rolled onto the grass, rolling a few times before coming to a stop.

This time, no black mist appeared, and there was no regeneration.

Her headless corpse twitched a few times before finally going limp and collapsing to the ground like a puddle of mud.

"Junzi!!!"

Chiringom, standing to the side, was furious and let out a heart-wrenching roar. He struggled desperately to stand up, but Jack grinned and pressed him firmly to the spot.

"now you."

Shano turned to Qilingom, his katana dripping with blood, his eyes showing no pity.

"Stop! You mad dog! Do you know what you're doing?!"

Giringom roared hysterically, "You killed a Celestial Dragon, you killed a member of the Knights of God! The entire World Government will fight you to the death! You, your comrades, and your territory—"

Swish!
With another flash of light, Chiringom's head fell to the ground.

The words he hadn't finished speaking were forever stuck in his throat, and he could never say them again. When his head finally stopped, his veins were bulging, and he stared at the sky with his eyes wide open, his death unresolved.

"I am waiting."

With a slight twitch of his right arm, Shano coldly flicked the blood off his blade, letting the headless corpse of Qilingom fall backward to the ground.

Call ~
A slightly hot sea breeze swept across the open space.

The entire place was deathly silent; you could hear a pin drop.

Whether it was the naval soldiers or the onlookers in the distance, everyone held their breath and stared wide-eyed at this scene.

A world nobleman... was he really beheaded in public?
A descendant of the Creator, just like that, he died?!

Execution of the Celestial Dragons...

And in front of the whole world.

This is the first time in eight hundred years!!!
"no no……"

Charlia Palace and Purming Saint lay sprawled on the ground, their crotches already soaked. They stared at the two headless corpses, then looked up at Shano, their eyes brimming with terror.

"Please, sir, sir! Please spare me..."

Pullminger cried out, oblivious to the excruciating pain of his severed arm, and began to kowtow repeatedly, disregarding his image.

"You didn't want money when I offered it to you before! But I have many more good things. Just tell me what you want, sir, and I'll take anything!"

"Devil Fruits, the treasures of our family collection, my dozen or so wives, my collection—everything, it's all yours! If you haven't had enough killing, I can go back, kidnap my father and mother, and bring them to you as well!"

　Junzi's backstory is closely related to Brook's, and he might even get a redemption arc in the future. Whatever, let's just kill him first.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)