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

Chapter 274 The Strongest of the Four Emperors? Bounty Soars!

No, it's more than just being unable to move.

As the approaching figure drew closer, the aura of the Conqueror's Haki grew increasingly terrifying, causing the vines throughout the forest to spontaneously curl up and tremble.

The tree trunk on which his body was located cracked open with a loud snap, splitting into several fissures!
"This kind of breath..."

Fujitora's face trembled violently from the wind. He looked up, somewhat surprised, "So the captain really is back..."

How strange, only a day and a night have passed.

Did the decisive battle between the two sea emperors end so quickly? Has a result been determined yet?
He had prepared himself to fight Huang Mu for days and nights.

Now it seems that it's no longer necessary.

"Hey, Green-haired Tree Man."

Nami perked up, crossed her arms, and giggled, "What did you just say? Something about sounding the horn of counterattack... Why don't you say it again in front of my brother?"

Huang Mu's face turned ashen.

He had no time to pay attention to Nami; his eyes were fixed on the horizon, and various rumors about that man flashed through his mind. Finally, he gritted his teeth and roared:

"Damn it, you guys got lucky this time!"

Wow!
All the vines rapidly retracted, and Huang Mu transformed into human form, leaping onto the sea surface, with the large yellow flower blooming again on his head.

"However, don't think this is the end of it! Sooner or later, I'll make you pirates pay the price!"

After uttering those harsh words, he flew off in the opposite direction without looking back. The large yellow flower spun rapidly, so fast that it even left a white trail on the sea surface.

however.

Something is faster than him.

"Pay the price? Are you talking about yourself?"

The world was suddenly illuminated by a black and red light, and a thick sword aura roared over, catching up with the fleeing Huang Mu in just a few breaths.

God avoids!

Huang Mu felt a chill from behind and was immediately startled. He only had time to dodge to the side, but he was still slashed in the right arm by the sword.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Blood gushed out as his right arm was severed at the shoulder, and Huang Mu let out a shrill scream.

But it dared not linger for a moment, gritting its teeth and urging the yellow flower above its head to spin faster, fleeing into the distance at an even greater speed.

"Hmph, you're pretty fast."

Xia Nuo's figure finally appeared in the sky, casually catching the severed arm. Looking at the disheveled green figure fleeing, he sneered.

"elder brother!"

Nami waved excitedly at him from the ground. Shano glanced at her, landed, and ruffled her hair.
"Well done."

"hey-hey!"

Nami stood proudly with her hands on her hips, her eyes curving into crescents:
"I'm awesome, aren't I! If it weren't for my help, Uncle Yixiao wouldn't have been able to beat that green-haired monster to a pulp!"

She suddenly noticed the bandages on Xia Nuo's body, her smile froze, and she nervously looked him over.
"Brother, how did you get so badly injured? Was it that old hag Big Mom who did it? How is she? Where's Bonnie? Did you rescue Bonnie?"

"The injury has healed, don't worry."

Xia Nuo smiled and shook her head.

He had just finished the battle and was teleported back from the Kingdom of Ten Thousand.

With a massive bandage wrapped around his body, Chopper had already wiped the blood off his body, and his wounds, after simple treatment, were almost completely healed.

However, since his stamina has not yet recovered, he is unable to pursue the enemy on a long distance.

"As for Big Mom, I've already killed her and rescued Bonnie. Rest assured, the war is over, and Tales of Hollows has been brought under my control."

"Eh?!!!"

Nami's eyes widened and her mouth gaped open.

That Bigom... is he dead?
The news was so shocking that it took her a while to come to her senses. She counted on her fingers, then couldn't help but jump up and hug Xia Nuo's neck, beaming with joy.

"It's only been less than 24 hours since the start of the war! Bro, you actually took down one of the Four Emperors... Wow, that's amazing!"

No wonder he's her invincible older brother!

As expected of the world's greatest swordsman!
"Cough cough... Let go..."

Why is she like a koala? Xia Nuo's wound throbbed from the tight binding. Helplessly, she patted her sister's back and pulled her away.
"I'll tell you the details later. You can call your sister if you want. I'm really tired right now and just want to take a shower and eat something."

He turned to look at Fujitora, nodded, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Ichisho."

Fujitora remained stunned, clearly not yet recovered from the shock.

He's really dead?!
Compared to Nami.

He was even more aware of the significance of Big Mom, one of the Four Emperors.

It also makes it easier to immediately realize the significance of killing the opponent within a single day...

After finally processing the news, Fujitora bowed slightly, a smile appearing on his face:
"It's good that the captain has returned safely. As for this matter, it's just my duty."

As he looked up, the rising sun shone directly on Xia Nuo, bathing him in a golden glow that was dazzling and radiant, making him appear almost divine.

Fujitora was once again somewhat dazed and lost in thought.

Joining the Fallen Ones and following Xia Nuo... I guess I made the best choice of my life, didn't I?
"Alright, stop standing there, let's go, it's time to go back!"

Xia Nuo didn't notice Fujitora's unusual behavior. He stretched, then laughed heartily, putting his arms around both of their shoulders, one on each side.

"We've won a resounding victory this time! Uncle Zeff, get ready, we're going to have a huge feast when the fleet returns!"

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Mary Geoise, between powers.

The five elders gathered together, a rare occurrence, sitting around the sofa, the air thick with tension, almost solidifying.

The latest intelligence gathered by the CP department was casually spread out on the coffee table, and several of the photos in it stung the eyes of everyone present.

"They've already managed to kill the Emperor of the Sea..."

The blond Elder took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "It's been far too long since we've felt this level of threat since that man from the David family was eliminated..."

The Five Elders, holding the Onikiri, also looked grim. "Esteemed Elders, what do you think? Do you believe this guy has the ability to break through that barrier?"

"Hard to say……"

The White-Bearded Five Elders shook their heads. "However, it seems that Lord Im has finally developed a bit of interest in this man and has ordered us to send over the latest wanted poster photo."

"Finally...?"

The Five Elders in kimonos were shocked. Even the Pirate King Roger had not reached the point where Lord Im had to issue such an order.

For a while.

A deathly silence fell over the power struggle.

"We cannot fathom our master's thoughts."

Saturn, the Satan Saint, leaning on his cane, slowly spoke:
"Let's stop overthinking. What we can do right now is to get the Navy Headquarters to pay more attention to this guy. Also, we need to reassess the threat level as soon as possible and increase his bounty."

"Seconded."

"Seconded."

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March 1517, 5 in the Haiyuan calendar.

Under the spotlight of countless eyes, the War of Nations has finally come to an end.

Countless news birds took flight to all corners of the world, and the World Economic News Agency's urgent edition, featuring this major news as its front-page headline, spread it far and wide!

On the front page of the newspaper, a huge photograph occupied the entire page.

—In the early morning light, Shano, weary from the drizzling rain, looked up into the distance, with BIGMOM's corpse lying at his feet.

The text report below, penned by the news agency's president Morgans himself, uses exaggerated language to write:
"Without a doubt, everyone! This is a battle that will be recorded in the annals of the Great Pirate Era! The world's greatest swordsman, Shano, at only 19 years old, killed the Queen of Whole Cake Island, who had reigned over the New World for decades, with absolute power in less than a day!"

"From this day forward, no one can deny that the Fallen Ones have become one of the strongest forces in the world, and Shano himself is the man on this sea who is closest to that supreme throne! The title of the strongest in a one-on-one battle among the Beasts Kaido will probably have to be given to someone else!"

This news was so shocking, coupled with Morgans' various efforts to stir up trouble and his behind-the-scenes maneuvering.

Within just one or two days.

It swept across the world like a storm!
Sold out!

Reprint!
Sold out again!

Print more!
It was so popular that almost everyone had a copy of the newspaper, which not only set a new sales record for the World Economic News, but also propelled Shano's reputation to unprecedented heights!
Previously, many people had doubts or were hesitant about "Xia Nuo," the newly rising emperor of the sea.

If we consider that this guy has never officially fought against the other Sea Emperors, and his bounty of 4 billion Berries is only due to killing a Celestial Dragon, then he ultimately cannot be compared to the established Four Emperors...

Now, all the doubters have been slapped hard in the face, and all the doubts have completely vanished!
There have been people who have defeated the Emperor of the Sea in the past few decades.

But the monster capable of killing the Sea Emperor...

One of a kind, the only one of its kind!
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On the Moby Dick in the New World.

"Gulala lala! Come and see, my sons!"

Whitebeard put down his wine glass, raised the latest newspaper high, and his hearty laughter echoed across the deck. "That brat, he actually did it!"

"Dad, what happened?"

Marco rubbed his sleepy eyes as he walked out of the cabin, and the other squad leaders also gathered around curiously.

When the bold headline on the front page of the newspaper and the contents of the photograph were clearly seen, the entire ship fell silent instantly, followed by an uproar!
"I am not wrong, right?"

"seriously!"

"Hello..."

Izang stared at Xia Nuo's blood-stained profile in the photo, his throat tightening, and he subconsciously swallowed. "If I remember correctly, this monster isn't even twenty years old yet? He actually managed to defeat one of the Four Emperors..."

Hey! Look at this!

Diamond Jozu, however, noticed something and pointed to something tucked inside the newspaper. "The Navy has updated the wanted posters too! Shano's bounty has increased from around 41 billion to... Hey, don't push, you're going to fly out!"

Wow!

A brand-new arrest warrant was blown onto the deck by the sea breeze, and everyone lowered their heads, their eyes fixed on it—

【DEAD OR ALIVE】

[Captain of the Fallen Pirates, the world's greatest swordsman, Shano]

$6,320,000,000

"Five...five billion twenty million Berries?!"

A collective gasp of astonishment rippled across the deck.

"Hey, hey, hey, that's way too much!"

Marco was so shocked his jaw almost dropped to the floor. "This surpasses all three other Sea Emperors in one fell swoop? And he's very close to Father, you could even say there's no difference!"

"After Roger died, Old Man remained the only one with a bounty exceeding five billion Berries."

Vista wiped away a bead of cold sweat. "Now, has a second one finally appeared?"

Four billion Berries is equivalent to a Yonko (Emperor of the Sea) reigning supreme over the ocean, enough to make the world tremble with fear.

But breaking the five billion pegories threshold has a completely different meaning!

Those who can reach this level of influence almost surpass their own era, truly becoming legends who have written a significant chapter in the history of the Sea Era!

Rocks, Roger, Whitebeard!

This is true for every single one of them!

"It's normal to raise the bounty to this level all at once; someone's scared."

Whitebeard's smile faded, and he gazed intently into the distance. "Killing a Yonko is far more valuable than simply defeating one... Moreover, that brat's age and potential are what truly terrify the World Government."

As for Lingling, who died, her former companion on the same boat...

It seems like he should feel sorry for it, but then again, there seems to be nothing to regret.

The white-bearded man paused, then suddenly grinned and laughed:
"Gurara! Never mind all that, this is what makes it fun! The so-called new era's tide, which was just talk before, is now really starting to capsize the old era!"

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"Over five billion???"

On the Spade Pirates' ship, Ace, sitting at the bow, practically stared wide-eyed, repeatedly checking the numbers on the deck, his face filled with disbelief: "Another nine hundred million Berries? That means..."

"You gained three times your value in one go!"

Diuss came up from behind, smiling, and said:
"You previously expressed great ambitions, saying that you would surpass Lord Shano's bounty within a year, and then challenge him..."

Is it really possible to surpass that?

Ace blushed.

However, that was just bragging. Reaching Brother Xia Nuo's level is not that easy, so let's put it aside for now.

Compared to that, he was indeed more concerned about how far those fellow supernovas who joined the Fallen Ones had progressed...

"Hey, Deus, stop making sarcastic remarks and come help me look for it."

The two flipped through the newspapers and soon found the stack of wanted posters belonging to the fallen man.

Besides Xia Nuo himself, it seems that the bounties on more than half of the enemy's subordinates have also been increased.

【"Wind Erosion" Kuina】

The Vice-Captain of the Fallen Ones, the highest-ranking officer.

Bounty of 830 million Berries, life or death at stake!

……

A smile that seems to say "Starfall"

The highest-ranking officer of the Fallen Ones headquarters.

Bounty of 830 million Berries, life or death at stake!

……

Bartholomew Kuma, the "Lightning Meteor"

The highest-ranking officer of the Fallen Ones headquarters.

Bounty of 830 million Berries, life or death at stake!

……

"The Rogue Hunter" Smoker

The Fallen Ones Headquarters, combatant and shipwright
Bounty of 830 million Berries, life or death at stake!

……

"Wait a moment!"

Ace quickly raised his hand to stop them, scratched his head, and asked in confusion:

"Aren't the Fallen Ones supposed to be the 'Four Calamities'? There are only three top executives, how did they jump straight to this Smoker... Speaking of which, wasn't this guy originally a Marine from the East Blue? Wow, his bounty has more than doubled in an instant, that's terrifying."

"The remaining top-ranking officer is 'The Rumbling' Jack."

Diuss adjusted his blindfold and explained with a smile:
"According to the detailed report in the newspaper, it seems that this guy is one of the three unlucky guys among the Fallen Ones' executives who didn't win their match and were beaten very badly. So among the top executives, only his bounty did not increase at all and remained at one billion."

"Hey! There are actually three people who are this embarrassing?"

Ace was taken aback. "Who are the other two?"

(End of this chapter)