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

Chapter 271 The Fall of the Four Emperors, the End of a Legend

That energy...

It was Xia Nuo and BIGMOM who did not stop at all and continued to fight with all their might!

In an instant, a blank area of ​​several thousand meters in radius was created on this shore, extending towards the sea!
"Why aren't you dead yet, kid!"

BIGMOM's greatsword, crackling with lightning and fire, slashed down. Xia Nuo dodged to the side and delivered a powerful punch, crackling with black and red lightning, viciously striking her ribs.

Ten cuts, a hundred cuts, a thousand cuts!

Ten punches, a hundred punches, a thousand punches!

New wounds kept appearing on their bodies, and blood rained down on them.

But nobody cared!
Between heaven and earth, on the vast sea, they saw only each other, and their minds were consumed by a single thought, as if driven by the instincts of wild beasts.

Completely crush the opponent!!!

Increasingly ferocious!

Increasingly violent!

The two rolled and fought like this, their moves no longer fancy, only the most primitive and savage fighting. Every attack was filled with the determination to kill, and every injury provoked an even fiercer counterattack!

We no longer even have time to catch our breath!
……

Time flies.

Before we knew it, night had faded away, and as dawn finally broke and the sun rose above the horizon...

Snapped!
It sounded like a balloon bursting.

BIGMOM's massive body, which had expanded to twenty meters in size, trembled violently, and the knotted muscles on its surface visibly atrophied and collapsed.

The burning white flames of the soul also rapidly faded from the pupils.

"Pfft!"

She coughed up a mouthful of blood and staggered to her knees.

Napoleon's greatsword clattered into the crevice of the rock, while Prometheus and Hera, like deflated balloons, drooped listlessly onto her shoulders.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's going on? Is the time... is it already up?"

She stared blankly down at her rapidly drying hands, then touched the wrinkles that had appeared on her face. A wave of weakness washed over her, as if ten years of her life had been burned away.

He struggled to lift his head.

Xia Nuo, who had just been knocked away, stood up unsteadily, panting heavily.

Compared to last night.

His condition looks much worse than BIGMOM's.

A large chunk of flesh was sliced ​​off his right shoulder, revealing the stark white bone. His left eye was swollen shut, and he could barely open it. There were also several deep sword wounds on his abdomen and legs, with blood constantly seeping out.

After gambled away all his remaining lifespan, the level of physical strength that BIGMOM achieved was arguably the best in the world.

And he was indeed severely suppressed.

But so what?

Ultimately, she couldn't overcome herself, could she?
This life-or-death struggle—

Victory is already his!
"Ma ma ma ma..."

Across from her, Bigom suddenly let out a low laugh. She stumbled to her feet, leaning on Napoleon for support, her long pink hair fluttering wildly in the morning breeze.

"I really didn't expect this, kid..."

She glanced at Xia Nuo, then looked into the distance. On the ice surface more than ten kilometers away, the shouts of battle had long since faded and ceased.

This all-out war between the two seemed to have ended before they even had a clear victor.

As for who wins and who loses...

It doesn't matter anymore. BIGMOM closed his eyes and let out a long breath.

"Have you given up?"

Xia Nuo's voice came through, "You should be able to see that I still have some strength left, while you are almost exhausted. In this state, there is no way you can withstand my punches."

Yes.

Bigom still did not open his eyes.

The boy's words were harsh, yet she couldn't refute them; she truly had no chance of winning anymore.

However, if she didn't want to die, she actually had two other options.

Throw in the towel.

Or run away.

Even though her body is already weakened, with Hera around, there are very few who can catch her if she wants to escape on this vast ocean. That yellow monkey in the Navy is one, and Kaido after he turned into a blue dragon is another.

There were hardly any people left, and this kid in front of me was definitely not among them.

As for admitting defeat?

This is even less likely to be refused. After all, who wouldn't be tempted to take on a maritime emperor who has dominated the seas for decades as their subordinate?

But ah...

but!

In that case, I would become a weakling with a broken spirit, just like Moria who was defeated by Kaido!

The Soul Queen was no more on the high seas!

What remains are nothing but walking corpses disguised as Charlotte Linlin!
"give up?"

BIGMOM suddenly opened his eyes and burst into wild laughter, a laugh tinged with madness:

"Don't give up so easily, kid! Are you kidding me!"

"I am Charlotte Linlin! The Queen of All Nations, the Queen of Totto Land! Who do you think I am?! Even in death, I will never bow my head to anyone!!!"

Bloodshot, crimson eyes met Xia Nuo's gaze. All the noise vanished at that moment, and even time seemed to stand still.

click!
She suddenly drew Napoleon, and the remaining power of her soul erupted. The flames and lightning on the blade, which had been dimmed like a candle in the wind, suddenly surged again in a final burst of energy.

"Come on! The final blow! Let everyone watching see who will fall first!"

"Exactly what I want!"

Xia Nuo grinned, raising his right arm and gathering almost all his domineering aura into his palm, transforming it into a spinning disc.

Thump! The two of them simultaneously shattered the ground and charged towards each other!
"Emperor's Sword - Blade of the End!"

"Kanzaki!!!"

boom---!!!
Amidst the deafening explosion, black and red lightning rolled out in all directions.

The island, having endured a whole night of devastation, finally reached its limit, turning into countless dust particles and being wiped off the sea.

Wow…

As the smoke and dust cleared and the waves gradually returned to calm.

A light drizzle suddenly began to fall from the sky.

BIGMOM's massive body lay supine on the sea, its abdomen almost completely cut open, its eyes staring blankly at the sky.

Napoleon broke in two and fell beside him, sinking into the sea. Prometheus and Hera also turned into specks of light and dissipated into the air.

The raindrops are so annoying. They keep pattering on my face, making it impossible to lie down quietly for even a moment.

"Mama mama..."

In a voice barely audible to herself, she murmured, "Whatever, it's been so many years since I've had such a satisfying battle..."

not far away.

Xia Nuo knelt there, his arm below the elbows torn open, almost turning him into a bloody mess.

But she still managed to stand up despite her own efforts.

He slowly walked to Big Mom's side, remained silent for a while, and then looked down at this pirate who was, is, and will be destined to be among the legends.

"Hey, Lingling."

He slowly asked, "It's all over. Do you have any last words?"

BIGMOM struggled to turn her eyes and looked at him: "My last words..."

"Ma ma ma ma".

She forced a smile: "It's more like I wanted to get some answers from you first, rather than saying it was my last words... You brat, you promised during your live stream in Sabaody Archipelago, right? You said you'd end this era and change the world... Well, you were so arrogant, I still laugh when I hear it now. Hey, Rocks couldn't do it back then, but you, you can do it, right?"

"If it can be done."

Before Xia Nuo could respond, she continued talking to herself, "Let's add my dream too. If you really achieve your dream, adding mine shouldn't be too difficult..."

BIGMOM's voice grew weaker and weaker, but the light in his eyes burned ever brighter:

"Let all races live together peacefully on the same sea..."

"Elbaf, giants, merfolk... and those long-armed creatures, those tiny ones that aren't even as big as my finger, they should... they can... Hey, you, you know what I mean, right? Can you do it?"

Her pupils began to dilate, but her obsession kept her staring intently at Xia Nuo's face, determined to get an answer, or rather, a promise.

I'm so unwilling to accept this.

Even if she becomes the so-called Emperor of the Sea, her abilities are ultimately limited. The place where she can achieve her dreams is ultimately limited to this small kingdom.

Compared to the vast, boundless ocean, compared to the towering red earth continent...

Not worth mentioning at all.

As a more outstanding and excellent junior, this kid can do it, right?
Go over that mountain, go cross more seas!
Xia Nuo gazed at her silently, raindrops dripping down his hair.

Even he never expected that BIGMOM, who not long ago had such a fierce and vicious face, would say this as his last words.

Looking at his wrinkled face, he slowly nodded: "Ah, I promise you."

"Okay, okay...that's good..."

BIGMOM finally showed a satisfied smile.

That's good.

Her gaze passed over Xia Nuo and looked towards the distant sky.

The rain grew heavier, and in the gray sky, she seemed to see herself running in Elbaf as a child, the nun's gentle smile, and the unruly monsters on the Lox ship...

At last.

The image is frozen on a pink-haired little girl happily holding a cake and grinning at her.

"Bonnie..."

She murmured softly, her eyes momentarily glazed over.

Suddenly it dawned on me. No wonder, no wonder I had such an indelible obsession with that little girl; it wasn't just because of the yearly fruit...

Is it because they see a reflection of their younger selves in the other person?

That little girl who lost her biological parents, was greedy, innocent, and longed to be loved.

I finally remembered it; it was such a long time ago...

Her breathing became slower and slower, and her eyelids grew heavier and heavier.

The rain washed over her face, gradually wiping away the bloodstains and taking away the last vestige of life from this sea emperor who had reigned over the ocean for decades.

"Take your final bow in peace, old woman."

Xia Nuo reached out and closed her eyes for her.

then.

Amidst the howling sea breeze, I remained silent for a long time before straightening up and gazing towards the distant east where the sky was beginning to lighten.

(End of this chapter)