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

Chapter 252 Aftermath, Newcomer

The commotion finally woke Hancock.

She suddenly opened her eyes, saw her mother-in-law's blank expression, and immediately screamed. Then, filled with shame and anger, she threw the lamp next to her at her.

"Gloriosa! How dare you! Who gave you permission to trespass into my bedchamber!"

With her other hand, she hurriedly tried to hide the newspaper behind her back, but the movement was too big and the newspaper accidentally flew out of her hand and slid to the ground.

Grandma subconsciously looked down.

The front page was dominated by photos of the black-haired youth looking down on everyone. He was indeed handsome, and even she, who had gone through countless storms with Rocks, had to admit it.

just.

Why are all the heads in this photo covered in lipstick marks?
Next to it, like some underage kid, were crookedly written words like "Lady Hancock Shanks".

When...?

"Get out!!!"

Hancock was filled with shame and anger. She kicked Grandma out of the window, then slammed the window shut with a bang. She leaned against the window, her chest heaving violently.

She covered her burning cheeks and slowly slid to the ground, but her gaze involuntarily fell back onto the newspaper.

"Really, what am I doing..."

Hancock sighed softly, but her fingers involuntarily traced Shano's face in the photo again, her gaze becoming lost in thought once more.

"Oh, Lord Shano~"

If only Lady Xia Nuo could suddenly appear and kick me a few times like she kicked the old woman...

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Fishman Island, Dragon Palace Kingdom.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Inside the main hall of the Dragon Palace, the Left Minister rushed in, clutching the latest newspaper, exclaiming, "Breaking news! Huge news!"

King Neptune, who was entertaining guests, looked up in surprise upon hearing this: "What's the matter that you're in such a hurry?"

"Look at this!" The Left Minister presented the newspaper with trembling hands.

“This…” King Neptune was so shocked that he stood up from his seat after only a few glances, cold sweat pouring down his face.

Lord Xia Nuo, isn't your audacity a bit too much?
Could it be that……

Was my initial thought, my conjecture about Joy Boy, true?
The guest opposite also took the newspaper. After reading it, although he was equally shocked, he fell silent and remained speechless for a long time.

"Jinbei?"

King Neptune finally came to his senses and noticed the other's unusual behavior, so he couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"

Not bad.

The guest received by the Dragon Palace was none other than Jinbe, one of the current Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"I……"

Jinbe opened his mouth, his Adam's apple bobbing a few times, before speaking with a complicated expression, "Your Majesty, there is something I have never told you. When the Fallen One passed by Fishman Island, I was actually in seclusion in the Sea Forest. I knew that the Fallen One had arrived, but I kept hiding and avoided seeing him."

King Neptune was taken aback: "You were on Fishman Island back then? Why were you hiding from them?"

"It's a long story."

Jinbe clenched his fists, looked up and sighed, "Back then, I was confused. Thinking of our kinship and the bond between our comrades, I agreed to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea as a condition for the Navy to release Arlong from Impel Down."

"After Ah Long parted ways with me, he went to the East China Sea to wreak havoc. According to my subsequent investigation, many towns in the Konom Islands were destroyed by him, and many people were killed or injured, suffering unwarranted suffering."

"Unfortunately, Lord Shano not only hails from the East Sea, but his hometown is also located in the Konom Islands region..."

Ah Long, in the end, died at the hands of Xia Nuo.

But the other person was just a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child at the time, right?
At the beginning, he was definitely no match for Ah Long. He endured the pain of losing countless friends and relatives before his eyes and suffered countless shocks. It was only in order to protect his hometown and his family that he finally took this step.

The origin of everything...

It's all my fault for releasing the demon!
Jinbe's eyes dimmed. Even though it happened many years ago, the guilt and regret still lingered in his heart like a thorn, impossible to remove. It was when the other party arrived at Fishman Island.

He wanted to apologize in person, but he was too ashamed to face them, feeling that he didn't even have the right to apologize. He was also worried that if the cause was made clear, the other party would extend their resentment towards him to the entire Fishman Island...

"Is that so?"

After listening, King Neptune pondered for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Jinbe, you've seriously underestimated that gentleman!"

"His Majesty?"

Jinbe looked up in surprise.

"Do you think Lord Shano would take his anger out on the merfolk because of such an old grudge?"

King Neptune snorted and pointed to the newspaper headline, "This man dares to kill even Celestial Dragons and declare war on the World Government head-on. What audacity! Why would he care about a mere Arlong? And how could he possibly take his anger out on Fish-Man Island? If he truly harbored resentment towards us Fish-Men, he would have already massacred Ryugu Castle when he passed by!"

"That's right, Mr. Jinbe."

The Left Minister also leaned over and whispered:

"As far as this old minister knows, there is a fishman named Jack among the highest-ranking officers of the Fallen Ones. If Lord Shano were really like those racists who hate us, why would you have given him such an important position? What Aron did back then was his own fault. Why are you always blaming yourself for this!"

Having too high a moral standard makes living in this world very tiring!
"..."

Jinpei stared at the newspaper, remaining silent for a long time.

He suddenly stood up and bowed to King Neptune and the Minister of the Left: "Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty and Minister. I was indeed judging you with my petty mind."

"However, while Your Excellency Xia Nuo may not mind, I must overcome this hurdle in my heart."

He raised his head, took a deep breath, and looked towards the direction outside the main hall:
"I will set off immediately for the territory of the Fallen Ones to personally apologize to Lord Shano. Furthermore, if he does not mind, my Sun Pirates are willing to join the Fallen Ones and contribute to their great cause."

It's good that you can get through this; that's the right thing to do.

King Neptune chuckled and stroked his beard.

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Seven days have passed since the major event of the execution of the Celestial Dragons in the Sabaody Archipelago.

Seven days.

It's not long, it's not long, it's not short.

But it was enough to leave the sound of breaking the shackles in the hearts of millions, and enough to make the high wall of divine authority built by the Holy Land over the past eight hundred years crack from the very foundation.

Even though world governments are trying their best to suppress public opinion.

But without a doubt, Sabaody's slash had successfully cut a gash in this sea.

Its far-reaching impact exceeded everyone's expectations.

The blood of the old order is flowing, and the fire of the new generation is burning.

Everyone knows that, no matter where the future leads, this sea will never be calm again...

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"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"

Bartolomeo knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, and slapped himself repeatedly until his face was red and swollen, but he didn't stop, crying more and more bitterly.

"What an idiot I am! A complete idiot! I actually missed the live broadcast of Senior Xia Nuo executing the Celestial Dragon!"

It's all my fault for getting completely drunk at that barbecue restaurant seven days ago!

This led to him being captured on the spot by those pacifists in the navy.

Although he was successfully rescued by his underlings, he didn't wake up until the next morning.

And so they completely missed that world-shaking, grand performance, and the chance to join the curtain call on the spot.

What kind of reason is that?!

You're the only idiot in the whole world who would miss that!
　I'm experiencing some writer's block, so please excuse me for being lazy tonight. I'll try to write more tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)