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

Chapter 256 Akainu's Home Was Raided
Why is it another case of stealing techniques?

Xia Nuo was filled with righteous indignation.

From stealing cards to skill stealing... isn't it a bit too stereotypical to always refresh yourself with these kinds of things?
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【Evil God Gatanjie】

[Type: Summoned Item]

[Price: 75000 points]

[Description: The ultimate dark ruler from the world of Ultraman Tiga, a terrifying evil god resembling a giant nautilus, extremely difficult to control, and possessing ambitions to destroy civilizations and rule the world]

[Seller's Note: This has been listed for a long time. Aren't pet items usually in high demand? Why isn't anyone buying mine? It's so strange.]

Xia Nuo's eye twitched.

This doesn't make sense, does anyone think they can buy this?

Even if I wanted to buy it, I couldn't afford it!

That's too high-end. My light has been borrowed for so many years and hasn't been returned yet. How can I afford to mess with something like this? I'll just leave.

Next!
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[Scroll of Substitute Death]

[Type: consumables]

[Price: 9000 points]

[Description: A high-level spell from a D&D-like world. It can be used to form contracts with up to five people. When any of the contracted individuals suffer fatal damage, the damage will be transferred in full to the caster.]

[Seller's Note: Buying large quantities of severed arms from martial arts masters. I'll take as many as you have. Fellow sellers with stock, please list them up. Don't hide them. Thank you for your cooperation!]

Ok?
Why would anyone specifically collect this kind of thing? There are all sorts of people in this industry.

However, what they provided was truly excellent stuff.

Transferring one's own injuries to others is the normal version of "scapegoating," which Xia Nuo felt she didn't need.

He has enough confidence in his physical strength.

This reverse version, however, is more practical for him.

He will bear all the potential threats of death to those he wants to protect, no matter how many.

Besides, it's only a few thousand points, which is excellent value for money.

A must-buy.

Next!
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Regrettably……

There was no next one.

Turning to the last page, nothing else piqued Xia Nuo's interest.

But it doesn’t matter.

This harvest was quite substantial, and Xia Nuo was very satisfied.

Proceed to checkout.

I bought four items in total: the Flight Technique, the Infinite Mayonnaise, the Random Steal Scroll, and the Substitute Death Scroll. They are all very useful and good items.

Total points spent: 19800; remaining points: 10600.

Shut down the trading market.

Xia Nuo opened her inventory and first clicked on the Substitute Death Scroll. This thing was more useful than she had imagined. If she wanted to establish a contract, she didn't need to go door to door one by one.

With a thought, the name of the contractor flashes through one's mind, and the contract can be signed instantly.

Without hesitation, Xia Nuo made a contract with Bellemere.

After a slight hesitation, he added his two younger sisters as well.

Nojiko is alright; she already possesses the strength of a core member of a Royal Navy crew and has enough power to protect herself.

But Nami is still the same, making people worry. Her Logia-type abilities allow her to bully Miss Valentine, but in the New World where domineering powers reign supreme, she's far from enough.

As for the remaining two empty positions...

There are so many potential partners to choose from, but they are all quite capable, and it seems like none of them are really needed.

After careful consideration, Xia Nuo decided to keep it for the time being, just in case.

Next up is "randomly stealing scrolls".

This is essentially like drawing cards from a gacha pool, but since it's clearly stated that it will only steal from important characters in this world, there's no way you'll lose out.

There's not much to say, just use up all the chances and do a three-pull!

Swish!
The moment the scroll unfurled, three illusory silver chains, visible only to Xia Nuo, shot into the sky almost simultaneously and vanished in the blink of an eye.

The next second, ripples appeared in the void.

You have obtained the fishing rod of future naval hero Koby.

You have acquired Admiral Akainu's house.

You have obtained the personal nightgown of the world's ruler, Im.

Boom!
Three items fell one after another and appeared in front of Xia Nuo. One of them was rather large in both size and size, and it made a dull thud when it landed.

"?"

Xia Nuo looked up, staring dumbfounded at the Japanese-style courtyard that appeared before her, her lips twitching slightly.

No?

You can just take over the whole house, including the front and back yards?

In Marineford's residential area, one plot of land is probably just left as a piece of land... Isn't that a bit too much of a thief?
He was stunned for several seconds before he came to his senses.

Fortunately, my position was high up in the forest, far enough away that it was practically a blind spot. My teammates in the training field were so focused on their game that no one noticed what was happening here.

In short, let's hurry up and sacrifice this eye-catching behemoth.

You sacrificed Akainu's house, gaining 6000 points.

It was indeed possible to offer sacrifices.

This means the one-year cooldown period is over. Time really flies. It feels like just yesterday that tough battle I fought with Akainu for the first time.

It's valuable enough.

The navy hat that was sacrificed a year ago was only worth a little over three thousand points, as Xia Nuo remembered. This house is worth much more, so it seems that Akainu really likes his Japanese-style garden.

And the other two items...

Xia Nuo turned her gaze over.

[You sacrificed Im's intimate nightgown, gaining 12000 points]

Nightgown.

Is this person male or female?

By the time he traveled through time, the mystery was still subject to much debate and there was no definitive answer, which inevitably made him curious.

However, that's not the point.

Staring at the string of points, Xia Nuo narrowed his eyes.

We obtained more valuable information than just gender.

Follow the rules.

The value of a sacrificial offering is determined by both the character's role and strength, with the latter often having a higher weighting based on past experience.

Im didn't appear many times, but even a casual personal item of his could be so valuable, which suggests that his strength has completely transcended another level.

So, the Emperor level isn't the ceiling of this world; are there even higher realms above it...?

No wonder he's the mastermind behind the world's rule for eight hundred years. Thinking of this, Xia Nuo couldn't help but feel a bit more pressure, but even more so, a burning fighting spirit.

That day will come.

Sooner or later, he will ascend to that so-called holy land, Mary Geoise, and stand atop those Celestial Dragons to see just what this high and mighty god who looks down upon all living beings really is!
Get your mind back.

Xia Nuo's gaze fell on the last item, a fishing rod that looked quite ordinary.

[You sacrificed the fishing rod of future naval hero Koby, gaining 1500 points]

How come there are so many?
Xia Norton was surprised. Right now, Koby was just a powerless teenager. Logically speaking, he should only be worth a hundred or two points at most.

With doubts in his mind, he clicked on the details page.

Koby's Fishing Rod

[Quality: Epic]

[Value: 1500 points]

[Appraisal Comment: The fishing rod that Koby bought with most of his savings, within the original timeline, cultivated his interest in fishing.]

[His frequent focus on fishing at the beach altered Coby's original fate, leading to his kidnapping by the Alvida Pirates, his encounter with Luffy, and his becoming Garp's apprentice. This fishing rod witnessed his transformation from a timid boy into a Marine hero, and also his two hundred times the effort he put in during training!]

It turned out to be the case.

It was a crucial tool that altered the course of the timeline.

Xia Nuo stroked his chin thoughtfully and grinned.

This is great news!
The Marine Headquarters, built on the foundation of serving the Celestial Dragons, is rotten to the core. The only way to save it is to completely demolish and rebuild it. It doesn't need any deserter king to save it!

Since Smoker was following him around, in his opinion, if there really was a future naval hero, it should be this Smoker!
I took one last look at the information feed.

After three consecutive draws, I gained a total of 19600 points, bringing my remaining points back up to 30100. The poor guy instantly became rich again.

They really made a killing by stealing that scroll.

In high spirits, Xia Nuo downed his cup of black coffee in one gulp and decided to strike while the iron was hot and begin reading the training scroll for the Dance of the Void Technique.

as predicted.

Similar to the previously obtained "Qi Circle Slash", this one also requires mobilizing the body's "Qi" to use.

"Then it should also be possible to use 'domineering' instead."

Xia Nuo's eyes flashed; the principles of energy utilization are the same.

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About two hours later.

After Xia Nuo finished reading, he officially began his cultivation.

He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes and concentrated, trying to mobilize the domineering energy within his body according to the method on the scroll.

At first, he was a little awkward, but with his previous experience in mastering the Qi Circle Slash, he quickly found the right feeling.

The domineering aura within his body became gentle, as easy to control as his own arm, flowing like water and gradually gathering on the surface of his skin.

"rise."

He gave a soft shout, and although he was still sitting cross-legged, his body slowly lifted off the ground, as if supported by clouds, and floated in mid-air.

"Practice makes perfect, it's easier than I imagined."

Xia Nuo opened her eyes, looked at her feet which were several meters off the ground, and smiled with satisfaction.

Although I'm not very proficient yet, I've grasped the basic principles of the aerial maneuver. All that's left is to practice more and improve my skills.

go!
He tried to adjust his posture in the air and flew slowly for a short distance. His speed was not high enough yet, but it was stable enough that he could hover at will, and it consumed far less energy than Moonwalk.

It seems so.

Once you have fully mastered it.

Unless it's an emergency where he goes all out, the normal consumption is about the same as the rate at which his domineering aura automatically replenishes.

That means.

From now on, you won't need to worry about energy consumption when using the Flying Technique to travel!

Feeling exhilarated, Xia Nuo simply rested her arms behind her head and let her body continue to float upwards on the clouds.

This feeling of free flight is wonderful, much cooler than the clumsy way of pushing off the air like Moonwalk.

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It was night in a blink of an eye.

When it was almost time for the agreed-upon dinner, Xia Nuo released his flying spell and plummeted from tens of thousands of meters in the air, crashing onto the north side of the castle.

boom!
Suddenly, a cloud of dust exploded in the dense forest, and broken branches and fallen leaves rained down like raindrops.

In the deep pit, Xia Nuo knelt down, her palms lightly pressed on the damp soil, her clothes still damp with the cool night breeze from above.

He didn't even use Armament Haki; with his terrifying physical strength alone, he absorbed the impact of the 10,000-meter fall, and when he got up, his hairstyle was still perfectly intact.

"That feels great."

Xia Nuo twisted his neck and grinned. This was indeed exciting enough. He wanted to go up and do it again. No wonder Kaido got more and more excited as he jumped.

However, let's end today's training here. Now it's time to have a good drink. He walked out of the forest, brushed off the fallen leaves, and headed towards the castle in a cheerful mood.

As soon as I stepped through the castle gates, I heard a lively commotion coming from the dining room.

Pushing open the door, Zeff was busy in the kitchen, with Sanji helping him. Working together, the long table was already laden with a sumptuous feast, its aroma filling the air.

All the crew members, including the few new recruits, had arrived and gathered together in a lively atmosphere.

"Boss, you're finally back! We were just waiting for you!"

Smoker was helping to tidy up the tables and chairs when he saw Shano come in. He greeted her, glanced left and right, and seeing that no one was paying attention, leaned over and whispered dejectedly:

"Hey boss, where did you find this guy who looks exactly like Kuina?"

"Ok?"

Following his gaze, Xia Nuo glanced at Tashigi and asked curiously, "She's also from the East Blue, and she was one of your marines back then. Don't you recognize her?"

"Eh?"

Smoker was dumbfounded. "Is that so?"

Was there such a hidden gem among the former subordinates of Rogge Town?

No wonder when we first met last week, the other person's eyes lit up when they saw me, and they even seemed to subconsciously want to salute me.

He guessed that the girl had just enlisted when he was still the base commander of Loguetown, so he didn't remember her.

"They really do look like twins."

Smoker glanced at Kuina again and instinctively shuddered.

They're all sword masters, I can't tell them apart at all, the pressure is too much!
Since boarding the ship, he has been given a good beating by Kuina for his various unconventional lifestyle habits and his clumsy, straight-man remarks.

Aside from the captain Shano, whom he held in utmost respect, the woman was the one he feared most.

Do we now need to be even more careful?

As soon as he entered the castle, he forgot to put out his cigarette and went into the kitchen with a cigar still dangling from his lips.

Startled awake by Tashigi's glance, he nearly jumped out of his skin. He hurriedly stomped his cigarette and bowed deeply to Tashigi in utter embarrassment.

"It's really embarrassing for someone who was once my superior," Smoker said, scratching his head in frustration.

Xia Nuo was also speechless, never expecting to see Smoker afraid of Tashigi one day.

Just as the two were talking, the castle gate was suddenly pushed open, and heavy footsteps accompanied by rapid breathing came from behind.

Everyone turned to look.

A tall, imposing figure appeared at the doorway. His face was pale, his forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his usually gentle eyes were now filled with panic.

"Captain, Bonnie... Bonnie is missing!"

(End of this chapter)