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

Chapter 257 I want to see what she's up to!
Time goes back to earlier times.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the kitchen of the castle was filled with steam and aroma.

Zeff was standing in front of the kitchen counter, processing the ingredients needed for tonight's banquet at a dazzling speed.

Sanji had just finished a full day of training. After taking a shower and changing his clothes, he rushed over to help.

Unfortunately, good intentions are often met with bad results; every now and then, he gets a thorough dressing-down from Zeff.

"You brat! You ground the salt too finely!"

"Fry the eggs until they're cooked through! Don't leave them runny. Don't forget there are two little kids on board; they'll get diarrhea if they eat them!"

"The sauce has thickened too much; it needs to be redone!"

Zeff glared and twisted Sanji's ear forcefully. "You're a complete mess when it comes to details! Your cooking skills haven't improved at all since before I set sail!"

"It's a good thing the captain disbanded your crappy chef adventure team. Otherwise, with such third-rate cooking skills, how dare you use that kind of name? Humph, you've completely disgraced me!"

Still so strict, you old geezer.

Sanji winced in pain, but dared not resist. He could only mutter a few curses under his breath while continuing to do as he was told.

Unfortunately, my cooking skills haven't caught up with the old man's level yet.

Most importantly, he still can't beat the old man. The old man's use of Armament Haki is masterful, while he has only been learning it for a few days. They are simply not on the same level.

Ok?
Just as he was muttering to himself, "Don't underestimate a young man's potential," he caught a glimpse of a pink figure flashing past behind a storage cabinet, and an exasperated look immediately appeared on his forehead.
"Hey! Bonnie! That's enough! This is the third time she's sneaked in and stolen our ingredients today. Can't you wait until tonight?!"

Snapped!
He swung his hand down, and Bonnie's large ham was instantly snatched away.

"Damn it! Give it back to me!"

Bonnie struggled to snatch it.

However, because he was too short, Sanji easily dodged all of them.

She immediately stomped her feet in anger, glaring fiercely at Sanji, her cheeks puffed up like a hamster's. "You stingy Sanji! Drink some cold water!"

"If I were stingy, I wouldn't have pretended not to see it the first two times."

Sanji casually unwrapped the ham and began slicing it skillfully, scoffing, "But enough is enough. Your sneaky eating ends here. You'd better wait patiently until the dinner party..."

He was still rambling on and on.

Bonnie was getting impatient. She pouted and stared at the ham. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, she smiled slyly, and strange ripples began to spread around her.

Bang!
next second.

Standing before Sanji was a slender, pink-haired woman who blinked her large, watery eyes at him pitifully: "Sanji-kun, let me fill my stomach first~"

"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god—!!"

Sanji's pupils instantly turned into hearts, blood gushed from his nose, and his body writhed like a noodle.

"She's a super hot and beautiful woman! Of course! Miss, whatever you'd like to eat, I'll make it for you right now. And please feel free to tell me if you have any other requests—"

"idiot!"

Before Sanji could finish speaking, Bonney seized the opportunity to snatch back the large ham and made a smug face:
"That lecherous Sanji is so easy to fool!"

With a bang, she transformed back into a little girl, grabbed the ham, and ran off.

"Damn it! How dare they play me!"

Sanji, clutching his bleeding nose, chased after him in a fit of rage, yelling, "You brat, stop right there!"

The two chased each other around the kitchen, making a racket and causing chaos.

Annoyed by the noise, Zeff finally lost his temper and smashed a massive spatula into Sanji's head.

"Enough, you idiot! Stop fooling around in the kitchen! And why are you still so spineless? Are you so easily fooled by women?!"

Ouch, that hurts! Sanji saw stars and almost fainted. He clutched the large bump on his head and squatted down on the ground.

Hehe, Bonnie took a big bite of ham and chuckled gleefully to herself, but she was immediately slapped with a spatula as well.

"And you, Bonnie! Abusing your powers at such a young age will only bring trouble upon yourself! Bear is a good person and strong enough, but he can't protect you forever!"

“Oooooh! That hurts!”

Bonnie stopped giggling, her eyes welling up with tears, and she squatted down, burying her face in her hands. "I was just so hungry, you stinky old man, why did you hit me so hard..."

"If you're hungry, just tell me. What's so delicious about something that hasn't been cooked yet!"

Zeff snorted, took a few coins from his pocket, and gently placed them in Bonnie's palm:

“Perfect timing. We’re running low on Coke for the banquet. Let’s make a deal. Bonnie, go to town and buy some. Be quick! My special dessert is almost ready. If you hand over the Coke to me, you can have five servings.”

Five portions? Really?

Bonnie's eyes lit up, and the pain immediately disappeared. She grabbed the empty can and skipped away, shouting, "I'm going right now, you'll keep your word, Uncle Zeff!"

She walked briskly through the castle corridors, and at the entrance, she happened to meet a bear reading a newspaper on a bench.

Seeing the empty can in his daughter's hand, Xiong pushed up his glasses and asked in surprise, "Are you going to town? Can you manage by yourself? Do you need me to come with you?"

"No need, Xiongxiong!"

Bonnie made a face. "This is a deal between me and Uncle Zeff. It'll be pointless if you get involved. Besides, I'm not a three-year-old anymore!"

After saying that, he disappeared in a flash.

It's definitely not a three-year-old, it's a seven-year-old child.

The bear chuckled, amused, but didn't take it seriously and continued to concentrate on reading the newspaper.

He wasn't worried about Bonnie's safety.

The nearest town to the south is only about two kilometers away. With Bonnie's abilities, including shopping time, the round trip will take at most half an hour.

Moreover, it's on Crescent Island, the main base of the Fallen Ones' stronghold. What risks could there possibly be?
………………

A small town in the south.

"Five desserts, five desserts~ I want crème brûlée and matcha mousse~"

Bonnie, clutching a can of Coke and humming a tuneless tune, stepped into town. Suddenly, she stopped, her attention drawn to the aroma emanating from the bakery next door.

The glass display case was filled with all kinds of desserts, which immediately caught her eye.

"Little one, would you like some dessert?"

A gentle voice came from behind her. Bonnie turned around and saw a pretty blonde girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old leaning down and smiling at her.

"Mmm!" Bonnie nodded vigorously, pointing her little finger to the cream cake decorated with strawberries in the display window. "That looks so delicious!"

"You have excellent taste."

The blonde girl smiled and said, "This shop just opened by my friend. Would you like to come in and try it? You can sample for free."

Bonnie's eyes lit up, but then she remembered Zeff's instructions and hesitantly held up the empty Coke can in her hand: "But, sister, I need to go buy some Coke first..."

"It'll be quick."

The girl had already taken her small hand. "It's just a sample, how long will it take? Besides, they sell Coke in the store, and it's half the price of what you get at the grocery store."

Bonnie became wary immediately when her hand was grabbed.

She's not some clueless little brat!
So he immediately looked into the shop window.

The newly opened bakery was spotless and brightly lit. There was indeed a soda machine on the counter, and a dozen or so customers were selecting items, including several familiar townspeople. Yes, I could be 100% sure this shop was legitimate!

She didn't react further and happily followed the girl towards the bakery entrance.

until……

The moment the girl pushed open the glass door, Bonnie suddenly sensed something was wrong.

The edges of the door frame seemed to glow with a faint green light, and once the door was opened, the space that should have led to the bright interior of the store had somehow turned into a chaotic vortex.

"The shop itself is fine, but any door in my hands can become a problem."

A girl's calm voice came from the side, "Your vigilance is commendable, but it seems you've misplaced it, kid."

"Now, come with me obediently. I have been entrusted by an important person to take you to meet him."

Boom!
The next instant, Bonnie was violently pulled inside by a strong force, and the door slammed shut.

The wind chimes above swayed for a moment, then quickly returned to calm.

Inside the bakery, customers continued to select items, and pedestrians passed by as usual, completely unaware of what was happening at the door.

It was as if nothing had happened.

The empty Coke can fell to the ground with a clatter, rolled a few times, and then came to a quiet stop by the roadside, attracting a few cats who curiously came over and licked it...

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"That's about it."

The bear placed the empty Coke can on the table and clenched his fist:
“I waited a long time for Bonnie to come back, so I went to look for her. I found this in front of the bakery at the entrance of town. But Bonnie’s presence… I couldn’t feel it at all in that town. I asked around, but I didn’t get any results.”

Everyone sat around the dining table, their faces looking rather grim, and the atmosphere was heavy and oppressive.

Although Bonnie is mischievous, she is still able to distinguish between what is important and what is reasonable. She would never deliberately play a prank or disappear at a time like this.

So there is only one possibility.

They've been kidnapped and taken away!
"What a courage."

Kuina's tone was icy, her gaze even colder, "How dare you come to Crescent Island to arrest people."

And they just happened to choose a time when all the core members of headquarters were gathered on Crescent Island for a banquet.

This is a naked provocation!

Looking across the vast ocean, who would dare to do such a thing?

Could this be retaliation from the World Government?

Using a seven-year-old girl as a target, it's not surprising that it's so despicable. But the key question is, how did she even get in here?

The Fallen Ones are no longer as short-handed as before. With four major legions guarding the galaxy, it's absolutely impossible for any ship to bypass patrols and sentries and sneak into Crescent Island.

Especially with so many powerful figures stationed on the island, even if the Knights of God had that strange teleportation ability, they could still arrive quietly without being detected.

"Blame me."

Zeff yanked off his chef's hat, crumpled it into a ball, and said with annoyance, "It's all my fault. If I hadn't found her too naughty and sent her to buy Coke..."

"Hey, Uncle Zeff, what's going on? Now's not the time to blame yourself."

Zoro patted him on the shoulder, turned his gaze to Kuma, and asked in a deep voice, "Brother Kuma, did you make a Vivre Card for Bonney?"

"I did do it, but it was a long time ago, and it's been lost after changing hands several times."

Xiong shook his head, covered his face, and said sadly, "Things have settled down recently, and I was planning to take her to make a new one in a few days, but before that,..."

"In short, let's issue the order to blockade the sea area first."

Kuina slowly rose and turned to look at the man in the main seat. "Lord Shano, we'll set off immediately, each taking our own people and spreading out to search..."

"No need."

Xia Nuo, who had been keeping her eyes slightly closed, finally opened them and said, "I have a pretty good idea of ​​where Bonnie went."

Eh?
The others were all taken aback.

Xia Nuo looked in a certain direction.

After receiving the news, he appeared to be deep in thought, but in reality, he opened the system panel and used two abilities in succession.

First, the "Substitute Death" contract was activated immediately. Of the two remaining empty slots, one had already been signed with Bonnie to ensure the latter's safety.

Secondly, the upgraded live map query function was used.

A query costing 2,000 points is certainly not cheap, but compared to finding Bonnie's trail, it's nothing at all.

The result, however, surprised him quite a bit.

Bonnie, who had only set off to buy Coke two hours ago, was now thousands of nautical miles away.

How exactly?
Xia Nuo narrowed his eyes. This mystery was no longer important, now that he knew Bonnie had been taken there...

"Zoro, could you please bring me the Den Den Mushi?"

He coldly ordered, "I want to ask that fat old woman who was all friendly last time we met, what she's really up to now!"

An old fat woman?!

Zoro, Sanji, and the other newcomers looked on in confusion, while the rest of the crew reacted immediately, their expressions changing.

So it was that guy who attacked Bonnie?

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The Totland Sea, a land of many nations.

Located in the heart of the Cake Castle.

“Well, well…”

Big Mom paced anxiously back and forth in front of the throne, her massive body casting a suffocating shadow on the floor.

Every now and then, he would reach out and grab the cream cake next to him, and stuff it roughly into his mouth.

The delicious food that used to bring happiness and sweetness now tastes like cardboard, unable to soothe the intense longing deep in my soul.

"Forty hours! Forty hours already!"

BIGMOM suddenly stopped, turned around and roared, the sound shaking the entire castle:

"Hey! Perospero! Is that bounty hunter you brought reliable? Didn't he promise to bring that little girl back to me within two days? Why is he still nowhere to be seen!"

below.

The eldest son, Perospero, broke out in a cold sweat and quickly bowed, saying:
"Mom~, there's still one last night, please relax and be patient and wait a little longer."

"That bounty hunter named Beverly has very special abilities. Since she became famous last year, she has never missed a target once she has locked onto it. Taking Bonnie from the Fallen Ones' headquarters is an extremely difficult mission, and only she could do it. She should be able to do it soon..."

"Soon? I can't wait any longer, I want it now!"

In a fit of rage, BIGMOM kicked over the dessert table, splattering cream and jam everywhere.

A few drops of cream splattered onto the carefully framed picture on the wall.

In the photo, an elderly nun is smiling kindly at the camera...

(End of this chapter)