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

Chapter 249 Bitter Battle Against Kidd, Bounty Drafted

This kid actually took it seriously?
Seeing Ace's confident, silly grin with his hands on his hips, everyone looked at each other speechlessly.

can only say.

This kid truly deserves his high bounty among this year's supernovas; in terms of arrogance, he's probably second to none, unmatched by anyone in his cohort...

"Hey, hey, hey, I knew everyone was here! It's quite a scene!"

Just then, a loud, arrogant laugh suddenly rang out:
"All of the Fallen Ones' executives are here too: Kuina, Kuma, Jack... and the main character of this major event, the world's greatest swordsman, Shano!"

Are there any experts?

Everyone turned their heads to look.

A red-haired, spiky man strode over, baring his teeth. He was burly, his shirt open, revealing a huge scar on his bare chest.

Seemingly a recent injury inflicted by pacifists, he hadn't even put on bandages, but had simply wrapped a few loops of fabric torn from a pair of pants around his neck, adding to his rebellious air.

Behind him followed a burly man wearing a mask.

"Eustas Kid, bounty 300 million Berries; Killer the Killer, bounty 165 million Berries."

Xiong glanced at the wanted poster and said softly:

"The reason why the captain and first mate of the Kid Pirates, the second-ranked pirate crew among this year's Supernovas, have such high bounties is because they have slaughtered a total of 19 towns and villages, as well as 6 ports since they set sail."

"Big guy, you've done a pretty good job with intelligence!"

Kidd grinned, but didn't even bother to glance at the bear, his gaze fixed intently on Xia Nuo:
"Hey, Shano! I heard you just chopped down a Celestial Dragon? Well done, just my type! But you can't get all the credit for yourself..."

"bring it on!"

He laughed wildly, pointing his thumb at himself, "Have a match with me! If you lose, you'd better hand over all the fame, prestige, and that so-called world's number one title you've earned today!!!"

The scene suddenly became quiet.

Zoro and Sanji looked at each other strangely, Ace stared at the guy in astonishment, and Law raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with pity...

"Hey, you wearing a mask."

Law spoke to Kira in a low voice, "As the head of the family, it's normal for him to be blinded by fame and fortune and do things that are beyond his capabilities. But you should be much more clear-headed, shouldn't you? Can't you tell your head to stop?"

“No one can change Kid’s decisions,” Kira replied in a low voice. “And so can I…”

"Shut up, Kira! There's no point in talking to a nobody like him!"

Kidd interrupted with a cold snort, "Hey, what's up? Are you mute? Give me a response, Shano!"

"Not interested in."

Xia Nuo didn't even lift his eyelids, ignoring the guy's intentions. He turned to Jack and casually waved his hand: "Too noisy, deal with it."

Both are supernovas.

He was very close to people like Tashigi and Zoro, and if they wanted to challenge themselves, he wouldn't mind taking the time to play with them.

But scum like Kidd is another story.

I'm not qualified.

The right place for the other person is not a martial arts arena, but a morgue.

"Understood, boss!"

Jack had also heard Xiong's description of Kidd earlier, so he naturally understood what Shano meant by "get rid of him".

Thump! He immediately took a step forward with a sinister grin.

His 8.3-meter-tall, muscular body cast a massive shadow that completely enveloped Kidd, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

"Don't underestimate me, you bastard!"

A hint of seriousness flashed in Kid's eyes, but his face was filled with rage. "What do you mean by sending such a lowly henchman to fool people? Hey! Where did your courage go when you killed Celestial Dragons? Now you don't even have the guts to fight me!"

So what if Jack is some high-ranking official? He's not qualified!
He's the most ruthless newcomer in the South China Sea, Captain Kidd!!!
General against general, king against king, only Xia Nuo is worthy to be my opponent!
"Get out of my way, you big guy!"

Kidd suddenly spread his arms and activated his ability. A large number of metal fragments around him were instantly attracted by the magnetic force. Discarded swords, shell fragments... even the amusement park gate sign in the distance all flew over and attached to his arms.

Within seconds, two enormous mechanical hands materialized and slammed together on his chest. Feeling the immense power, Kidd's mouth stretched to his ears in a wide grin.

He trusted the ability he had developed, and it had never let him down before they arrived in Sabaody!

"Magnetic Force - Mechanical Giant Fist!"

Rumble!
The enormous mechanical fist slammed down on Jack, compressing the air and creating a deafening roar. The ground along its path exploded with the impact.

The destructive power of this is nothing short of terrifying.

But Jack just sneered, not even bothering to use his Armament Haki, and stood motionless with his arms crossed.

Boom!
The mechanical giant fist slammed heavily into Jack, but it didn't even leave a mark. Instead, the recoil caused the metal to twist and parts to fly off.

how come……

Through the gaps in the flying metal fragments, Kidd saw Jack standing motionless. His pupils contracted, and cold sweat poured down his back.

Is that all you've got?

Jack scoffed, raising his massive hand and slamming it down. "Looks like your 300 million Berry bounty isn't all that valuable after all..."

Back when his bounty was a few hundred million, he had already fought against Kaido and Aokiji!

not good!

Seeing that the hand was moving extremely fast and there was no way to avoid it, Kidd could only grit his teeth and use his other mechanical giant hand to block.

The next instant, a crack was heard, and the mechanical arm was instantly smashed, not even lasting a second, with metal fragments flying everywhere.

Kidd grunted, and before he could react, Jack's other hand had already grabbed his neck, lifting him up like an eagle snatching a chick.

"Release the captain!"

Upon seeing this, Kira's eyes flashed with a fierce light beneath his mask. He drew his scythe and swung it with such force that water could not penetrate it. His figure moved like a ghost as he rushed towards Jack.

"Get out of my way, you piece of trash!"

Jack didn't even look, and with a sweeping kick, he accurately hit Kira above his head.

Bang! The latter was immediately struck as if by lightning, and his whole body flew backward, crashing heavily into the ruins in the distance.

"Weak, really too weak."

Jack shook his head, glancing at Kidd struggling in his arms, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. "Is this all you've got? You dare to challenge our boss?"

"asshole……"

Kidd's face flushed red, veins bulging on his forehead, and he desperately tried to pry Jack's fingers apart, but he couldn't budge them an inch, and his breathing became increasingly difficult.

"This is the retribution you deserve. In your next life, remember to be a good person."

Jack said expressionlessly, his five fingers suddenly clenching. *Snap!*

A crisp cracking sound rang out, and Kidd's struggle came to an abrupt halt. His eyes were fixed on the sky, but his head drooped limply.

Jack casually tossed it aside like trash, then strode toward the distant ruins. He wasn't going to let Kira get away with this either.

The other supernovas stared in disbelief as they watched that imposing figure disappear into the distance.

Eustace Kidd, he's dead?
The whole thing only took a minute or two... and this is the second highest-paid supernova in their class!
If Xia Nuo had personally taken action and killed Kidd so quickly, they wouldn't be surprised; they would have thought it was only natural.

But... do even the young cadres under the Fallen Ones have this kind of ability?

Ace chuckled dryly, suddenly realizing how wise he was not to rashly issue the challenge earlier...

Law, Sanji, and Zoro exchanged glances, each reading shock and a sense of urgency in the other's eyes.

So, is it possible that the level of power in the new world is completely in another dimension?

These newcomers, if they want to make a name for themselves in the Fallen Ones and keep up with Brother Xia Nuo, it seems they'll have to work twice as hard...

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Time flies by.

Two days later in the blink of an eye.

Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.

Inside the Japanese-style building resembling a castle tower, the large conference room, which had not been used for a long time, was brightly lit. On the tatami mats below, high-ranking naval officers, smoking cigars and wearing white mascot cloaks, were seated in large numbers.

In this situation, even Senior Staff Officer Brannew was no longer qualified to chair the meeting and stood obediently at the end of the table, taking notes.

As for the old man with a somber expression standing in the seat that was given up...

It was none other than Fleet Admiral Sengoku himself.

Brannew glanced at Sengoku furtively; it was the first time he had ever seen the Marshal in such poor condition.

His face was frighteningly haggard, his eyes were sunken and bloodshot, and his goatee had lost its luster, looking disheveled as if it hadn't been groomed for days.

He couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

I heard that the Marshal, Admiral Kizaru, and Chief Instructor Zephyr were all summoned to the Holy Land a few days ago and were only released the next day.

The latter two were in good condition, but the Warring States Marshal, for some unknown reason, returned looking much older and more tired...

Being a marshal is really not easy.

"Everyone."

Sengoku's hoarse voice broke the silence in the conference room. He looked around at all the high-ranking naval officers present and slowly began to speak:
"The execution that occurred in Sabaody a few days ago was of such heinous nature that I'm sure you all know it. The World Government has expressed unprecedented fury and has issued its highest directive to me—"

He took a deep breath, held up two fingers, and said, slowly and deliberately:

"Firstly, there are now three vacant positions in the Seven Warlords of the Sea. We must find suitable candidates as soon as possible and fill them after obtaining approval from the Holy Land."

"Secondly, all ceasefire agreements previously reached between the Fallen Ones and the Holy Land are officially null and void as of today! Compared to the other Sea Emperors, the Fallen Ones, led by Shano, will henceforth become the Navy Headquarters' highest priority target for annihilation!!!"

The executives present had already anticipated these two points.

So no one interrupted; they continued smoking and listening in silence.

"Previously, after the Dressrosa War ended last year, the Fallen Ones had actually offended the Navy in many ways, but because of the Holy Land's attitude, our Navy had to exercise restraint. This was also reflected in the bounties; the bounties for Fallen Ones members had not been updated for a long time."

"And the result? Tolerance and compromise only led to more rampant provocations and more outrageous acts of evil!"

Zhan Guo roared and slammed his hand on the table, making the teacup rattle and shake.

"Executing Celestial Dragons, declaring war on the World Government, using live broadcasts to mislead the public... their atrocities are too numerous to list! The Five Elders have personally ordered that the bounty standards for the entire Fallen Ones group must be readjusted!"

He glanced at Brannew.

The latter immediately understood and hurriedly went to the whiteboard, pasting a stack of brand-new bounty posters on it one by one.

"First and foremost, those cadres who stayed behind to guard the territory!"

Sengoku said in a deep voice, "These villains from the same gang, although they did not participate in this Sabaody operation, are equally guilty! However, their importance is relatively low, so I will just give a quick and simple overview here, Brannew."

"Yes, Marshal!"

By this time, Brannew had already posted all the wanted posters.

There are seven in total.

Facing the focused gazes, he remained solemn and began to read in a deep voice, from left to right:
"Gin, the 'Thunder Wolf,' has had his bounty increased from 300 million to 420 million Berries!"

"Nami, the 'Pet-Eating Demon,' has had her bounty increased from 228 million Berries to 350 million Berries!"

"Smoker, the 'Rogue Hunter,' has had his bounty increased from 365 million Berries to 412 million Berries!"

"Nojiko, the 'Fist of Winter,' has had her bounty increased from 330 million Berries to 400 million Berries!"

"Robin, the 'Devil Child,' has had her bounty increased from 3 million to 4 million Berries!"

"Redlegs" Zeff's bounty has been increased from 220 million to 300 million Berries!"

"As for this last one..."

Brenneau looked at the photo of the little white kitten with a hesitant expression:
"This one is a bit special. It's a new pet that the Fallen One adopted at the end of last year. He thought it would be eaten by that female demon soon, but it has unexpectedly survived until now."

"It seems it either possesses genuine self-protection skills or enjoys exceptional favor from the Fallen Ones' executives. In any case, this cat is clearly still very valuable for hunting. The original bounty of 1000 Berries is no longer appropriate. The new bounty has been significantly increased to 10 million Berries!"

The higher-ups below were not particularly surprised by the changes in the bounty.

Only upon arriving here did many people show a change in expression, clearly somewhat surprised.

How could a mere cat survive for so long under the clutches of that infamous demon?
It's truly a miracle...

"The main event comes next."

Brannew coughed, drawing everyone's attention back. He quickly removed the seven photos and replaced them with a new batch of arrest warrants.

This batch consists of four sheets.

"If I remember correctly, there were three top executives in the Fallen Ones, right?"

A vice admiral from the Navy Headquarters couldn't help but ask, "I just returned from a field mission, and I don't have a clear grasp of the details of the Sabaody Archipelago incident. What, could it be that a new powerhouse has been promoted to the ranks of the highest-ranking officers within the Fallen Ones?"

He looked at the last photo, which appeared to be of a slightly overweight blind man. He looked completely unfamiliar and had no recollection of him.

"It wasn't an internal promotion; it came down from the sky."

Zhan Guo coldly said, "I don't know what kind of luck these villains had, but they managed to quietly recruit such a previously unknown powerhouse."

"In short, it was this man who blocked the docks that day and successfully stopped the reinforcements led by Zefa. Otherwise, the situation in Chambord would not have been that bad!"

　I'll be adding an extra chapter tomorrow. Don't ask why, I just wanted to!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)