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

Chapter 247 A Declaration to the World!
"no, do not want!"

On the other side, compared to Saint Purminger, who was kowtowing and begging for mercy, Princess Charlia had completely lost her mind. She writhed wildly and screamed morbidly:

"Get out of my way, you lowly people! I am a descendant of the Creator! I am God! You cannot do this, you cannot do this!"

How ugly!

Xia Nuo looked down at the two Celestial Dragons, a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

He had no interest in wasting any more words with him.

Swish!
The sword light lit up.

This time, both heads flew off at the same time, and blood gushed out from their necks like a fountain, flying out in two long arcs.

puff.

Two heads rolled onto the grass.

Charlelia's face, twisted like a demon, and Purming's tearful expression, were frozen in that moment forever.

"..."

Dead silence.

An even more complete and utter silence enveloped the entire venue.

The gurgling sound of resin bubbles rising into the air, the rustling of the sea breeze through the red leaves, and even the suppressed, tense breathing of people all seemed to disappear at this moment.

The whole world seemed to have pressed the mute button.

Only four headless corpses lay silently on the ground, their blood flowing and pooling on the lush green lawn, gradually meandering into a dark red stream.

"Gudong."

Suddenly, someone in the crowd in the distance swallowed, a sound like a drop of water falling into a hot oil pan, instantly igniting a long-suppressed roar.

"They're all dead! The Celestial Dragons are really all dead!"

"Four gods have fallen all at once...?"

"Bah! Still talking about gods? Aren't the blood of these so-called gods the same as ours? They're all red!"

Amidst a cacophony of noise and commotion.

An old man, dressed in tattered clothes, suddenly staggered forward a few steps, knelt down before Xia Nuo, and choked out, "Tears streaming down his wrinkled face."

"Thank you, thank you, Your Excellency!"

“My daughter was captured by that green-haired mushroom-headed man five years ago and enslaved. She was tortured to death within two years, and they didn’t even return her body to us. I never thought, I never thought I would actually see a day of revenge…”

The old man's cries were like a floodgate being opened.

More pent-up grievances, suppressed for years, suddenly erupted one after another.

"My father was also captured and enslaved, and he hasn't returned yet!"

"My family too!"

"And I!"

Chambord Islands.

Because of its proximity to Mary Geoise and the presence of human auction houses on the island, the people here are arguably the ones who see Celestial Dragons most frequently among all the islands.

They were harmed the most times, which naturally made them the most victims.

"Good riddance! Good riddance!"

A woman holding a baby wiped away her tears, rushed out of the crowd, and spat fiercely at the Celestial Dragon's corpse.

“My father, husband and eldest son were all dockworkers. They worked hard to support the family, leaving early and returning late every day. But they were all shot dead in the street because I accidentally blocked their way while carrying goods!”

"This is retribution, retribution indeed!"

She screamed hysterically, startling the baby in her arms into crying loudly.

"Wow wow wow..."

The crying seemed to be some kind of signal, and the crowd, which had been shrinking back and hesitating, began to stir.

Some people picked up stones from the ground and hurled them at the headless corpses; others pounced on them, tearing at their expensive robes in frustration; still others dragged the heads up and slammed them to the ground with all their might...

And many more people.

Although he remained standing still, not daring to rush over, the fear in his eyes had clearly been replaced by something more intense.

Xia Nuo witnessed all of this.

A slight smile appeared on his lips as he took a white tissue from Kuina's hand and slowly wiped the blood off his katana.

Then it turned its head and aimed at the nearest camera Den Den Mushi.

"Did you see everything?"

Xia Nuo stared intently at the lens of the Den Den Mushi, a grin spreading across his face. "You all saw that, didn't you? Not only can I kill Celestial Dragons, make them wail and beg for mercy, but you can do the same!"

"The Celestial Dragons are never gods!"

"They are nothing but parasites in fancy clothes, sucking blood! They are a bunch of pigs who have been packaged and elevated to godhood!"

He abruptly plunged his katana into the ground, the blade trembling and emitting a clear, resonant hum.
"For the past eight hundred years, they have ruled the sea with fear, adorned themselves with holiness, and enslaved all living beings with lies. But from this day forward, from this land of Sabaody, from me, Shano!"

Xia Nuo surveyed the crowd, noticing the fire burning in their eyes, and said, word by word:

"This shackle called fear must be broken now!!!"

He raised his head again, his gaze seemingly piercing through the clouds, and grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth: "Hey, you old fogies of Mary Geoise."

"I know you've all been watching too. So, how about it? Are you satisfied with the gift?"

After a brief silence, a sudden change occurred!

Rumble!
The entire Sabaody Archipelago suddenly began to tremble violently, the surrounding Yarkiman mangroves swayed wildly, resin bubbles burst in patches, and giant waves hundreds of meters high rose on the sea surface.

The clouds in the sky were torn open by an invisible force, and at the same moment, a huge black pentagram array suddenly appeared in the dark sky.

Click!

A thick bolt of black lightning erupted from the pentagram and struck straight down!
An existence far more powerful than the members of the Knights of God has descended upon the world and made its move!

"Finally couldn't sit still anymore?"

Xia Nuo's lips curled into a grin, and the crimson in his eyes intensified.

Who is this visitor?
One of the Five Elders? Or perhaps Shanks' father, the one who had a remarkable performance in God Valley? Or... perhaps it is Im himself, who sits atop the Void Throne?
It doesn't matter!
Black and red lightning burst forth from his body, colliding violently with the oppressive force descending from the sky!
Zila——!
The black lightning generated by the collision of the two Conqueror's Haki raged across the entire area, causing the nearest mangrove trees to collapse instantly, and many civilians and naval soldiers to faint on the spot.

next moment!
An even more terrifying black lightning bolt struck down from the pentagram array once again!

"It's getting bigger and bigger, more and more outrageous."

At the distant dock, Zephyr had stopped fighting and abandoned his breakthrough at some point. He was squinting at this scene, a toothpick dangling from his mouth. "That guy, he can still laugh..."

Are you laughing?

Fujitora closed his eyes and asked softly.

"Yes."

Zephyr let out a long breath and glanced at Fujitora. "I really don't understand how someone as honest and kind as you could follow such a reckless madman."

“Maybe it’s like you said, senior, because of him…” Fujitora looked up and smiled, “You’re still smiling at a time like this, aren’t you?”

That's right.

Faced with this oppressive force that resembled a natural disaster, Xia Nuo was still laughing loudly. His laughter pierced through the clouds, mixed with the domineering black thunder, and resounded throughout the entire Sabaody Archipelago!
"Hahaha, come on! Don't you call yourself a god?"

He drew his katana, stomped the ground violently, and shot like an arrow towards the pentagram magic circle in the crack of the clouds:
"Then stop hiding behind this teleportation array! Show yourself! Come out! Let me see you—"

The blade flashed, unleashing a crimson slash that stretched for a thousand meters, splitting the entire sky in two!
"You so-called 'true god' who is of a higher order..."

"Will it bleed?!" (A desperate dodge!)

boom--!
The crimson slash and the black lightning collided with a deafening roar thousands of meters in the air, and the resulting shockwave tore the entire cloud layer to shreds.

The dark clouds rolled like boiling water, giving way to reveal the complete pentagram array. It trembled violently and was cleaved open by this one strike, leaving a crack running from top to bottom!

"presumptuous!"

An aged and majestic voice came from the crack, filled with barely suppressed rage.

"You motherfucker!"

Xia Nuo laughed wildly and swung his sword again, black and red lightning crackling around the blade. The second divine evasion tore through the sky, heading straight for the core of the pentagram array!

Click!
The pentagram magic circle began to crack and disintegrate. A huge, non-human, hairy black hand seemed to want to reach out and stop it, but after hesitating for a moment, it finally withdrew.

*Snap!* The magic circle vanished completely, and the dark clouds in the sky gradually dispersed.

Shamboldo has returned to tranquility.

"A product that shrinks eggs."

Xia Nuo gave a disdainful sneer.

Judging from that hairy giant hand, it doesn't seem to be Im, and the remaining answers... Hmph, whoever it is, it's all the same!
Sheathing his sword, he slowly descended from the sky.

The first ray of sunlight also just pierced through the clouds again, drifting across the earth.

Everyone stared blankly up at the figure draped in a black cloak, which appeared exceptionally tall and imposing in the pillar of light. His black hair fluttered in the wind, making his rugged face appear even more handsome and unparalleled.

"Oh ho!"

Jack couldn't help but excitedly pump his fist, "As expected of the boss! So cool! Those two slashes were absolutely awesome!"

The bear standing next to him didn't react as dramatically, but it pursed its lips and revealed a rare smile.

Kuina suppressed the flutter in her heart, took a deep breath, and strode forward to meet her.

In her hands, she held a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooter) that she had just borrowed from a reporter.

"Oh, should we manually cut to a close-up?"

Shano stretched her neck slightly, turned her head, and smiled at the Den Den Mushi. "That's about it for today's performance. I wonder if everyone was satisfied with what they saw."

"However, before we conclude, there is one last thing I need to mention. Now that things have come to this, I think it's time to correct our reputations, Jack."

"Yes, boss!"

Jack stepped forward, bent down, pointed his thumb at himself, and grinned, revealing his teeth.
"The 'Final Chapter Pirates'—that's the title the World Government has pinned on us, but in reality, the word 'pirate' is utter nonsense! We've never been pirates!"

"We never plunder merchant ships, never indiscriminately kill innocent people, never bully civilians, and certainly not like those monstrous Celestial Dragons who treat everyone as their slaves!"

"Look closely! This is our flag!"

With a sudden burst of strength, he pulled out a huge flag from somewhere, planted it in the ground, and unfurled it in the wind, making it flutter loudly.

The flag's background color is white.

There was no skull, only two sharp swords, piercing through the blue seagull that symbolizes the Navy Headquarters.

"And the meaning of the curtain falling."

Xiong stood aside and spoke calmly, his voice gentle, "There has only ever been one purpose: to bring this incurable and corrupt era to a close and to uproot the shadows that hang over the heads of the people."

"To this end, we will sever all injustice and oppression! To this end, we are willing to be enemies of all who stand in our way!"

Kuina followed up coldly, "Whether it's pirates, marines, or these so-called gods blocking our way!"

The scene changes.

Let's go back to Xia Nuo.

A handsome, dark-haired young man, arms outstretched, laughed heartily at the camera, exuding confidence and exclaiming, "That's about it!"

"In short, remember this, world! If you are still bound by fear, remember Sabaody today! If you are still blinded by lies, look at the blood shed by these gods!"

"If you're willing to rise up and follow us down this path, the Fallen Ones welcome you to join us!"

Xia Nuo's voice suddenly rose a notch:

"Whether it's oppressed civilians, righteous marines, or even kind people who have no choice but to become pirates!"

"As long as you are willing to fight to end this corrupt era, under the banner of the fallen, under my command, there will always be a place for you!"

"And those who insist on obstructing..."

The camera suddenly zooms out, freezing the image behind Xia Nuo, around the pure white flag that stands proudly in the gale, and four headless corpses scattered around it.

"This is what happens!"

Sizzle—snap!

The live stream was officially cut off.

The silence that had lasted for some time in the Sabaody Archipelago was shattered at this moment.

"The curtain falls! The curtain falls! The curtain falls!"

Someone in the crowd shouted the name first, and then, like wildfire, the shouts spread from the center of the grass to the entire island.

Countless people raised their arms, tears streaming down their faces, repeating this name that symbolized resistance and the end.

"The Curtain Falls!"

A young naval soldier, his face flushed, also raised his arms and shouted along.

"Hey! You bastard, have you forgotten your place? Are you trying to rebel?!" The major next to him immediately glared fiercely at him.

"The curtain falls! The curtain falls!"

The young marines ignored them and shouted even louder.

Another older marine next to him hesitated for a moment, then suddenly gritted his teeth, ripped off his naval uniform, and threw it hard on the ground.

"I quit!"

He roared, "What's the point of being a Marine at this Sabaody base! In just the last two years, we've been deployed more than ten times just to protect the Celestial Dragons, helping to capture a bunch of slaves and killing countless civilians... Justice? Is this what you call justice?! I'd rather go work for the Fallen Ones!"

"you!"

The major flew into a rage and was about to draw his gun when he noticed more and more soldiers around him starting to do the same, either tearing off their uniforms or throwing off their caps...

"I'm not doing this anymore, you son of a bitch!"

"Fuck the Navy!"

The percentage of marines who did this on the spot was actually not high, less than a third at most, but the number of them added up to a lot.

The major's expression changed slightly, and he dared not make any rash moves for a moment. He quietly retreated into the crowd.

far away.

Zefa watched this scene, toothpicks rolling back and forth in his mouth.

He remained silent for a long time, then finally sighed, "Warring States, oh Warring States, do you hear that... The bell of a new era has officially rung."

Fujitora stood beside him, a smile playing on his lips: "Senior Zephyr, you've seen it too, haven't you? This is what Lord Shano meant by 'severing the shackles.'"

"whispering sound."

Zefa snorted coldly, but did not continue to refute.

His gaze swept past the bustling crowd, landing on the fluttering white flag and on the dark-haired youth bathed in sunlight.

Zefa narrowed his eyes and remained silent for a long time.

Suddenly, he spat out a toothpick and grinned:
"Tsk, not bad."

(End of this chapter)