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

Chapter 278 Trading Market Refresh
Only Sanji's thought process could come up with such a ridiculous reason.

But his attitude was really firm.

Xia Nuo watched with a smile, respecting Sanji's thoughts, and made no attempt to interfere or offer any advice.

After all, the poor rely on mutations, while the rich rely on technology. This kid already has a very high potential, and what if his bloodline factor awakens someday...

Zoro hesitated for a moment, then also gave up on making a choice.

Given Tashigi's precedent, he was actually quite tempted by these Devil Fruits, but he just happened to be a stubborn person...

Since Kuina became a world-renowned powerhouse through pure swordsmanship, I'm sure I can too!

“I want this, sir.”

Noah, the captain of the fifth division of the combat legion, spoke in a deep voice, pointing to the pea-pea fruit.

"Oh?"

Slightly surprised, Shano turned her gaze to Noah. "Pea fruit?"

Speaking of which, the combat legion currently has more than ten squads, and each squad leader is no pushover.

For example, the current captain of the Second Division is Law, the captain of the Third Division is X Drake, and the captain of the Fourth Division is Bartolomeo...

As the young chieftain of the Konomi tribe, Noah was able to defeat pirates with bounties exceeding 100 million when he had just come of age.

With outstanding strength, he naturally has the qualifications to serve as a squad leader.

The two hundred warriors under his command were also drawn from the clan. All of them were proficient in Haki. During the Whole Cake Island War, the Fifth Division performed exceptionally well. Noah himself also defeated several Charlotte Family pirate officers. Currently, the Marine Headquarters has a bounty of 323 million Berries on his head.

"Yes, sir, this fruit is perfect for me."

Noah grinned, revealing his pearly white teeth in stark contrast to his dark skin:

"My lord, as you know, my greatest skills are archery, slingshots, and various throwing weapons, but I'm always short on ammunition. These pea berries allow me to produce pea bullets anytime, anywhere, which, combined with my throwing skills, is a perfect match!"

"In that case, it is indeed very suitable. Take it."

Xia Nuo nodded, then suddenly realized.

Uh, wait.

Peas as bullets?
So that's how it's used?

Wow, if you're going to follow this development path, then you could be called...

"Thank you, sir!"

Noah, oblivious to Shano's strange gaze, happily got up and took out the peas.

He was straightforward and didn't want to wait long, so he eagerly took a bite right there. Immediately, his face contorted in pain as he began to gag.

"Ugh, what is this? This tastes even more disgusting than I've heard!"

It really does look like poop!
"Can it really be this bad?" Bepo and Tashigi's eyes twitched. They exchanged a knowing glance and decided to go find Uncle Zeff to process the fruit after the meeting.

If you can't swallow it directly, how about we coat Uncle Zeff in egg wash and breadcrumbs, then deep-fry it? That should solve the problem, right?

That's when.

The cotton candy fruit caught the eye of a middle-aged man named Ryan from the garrison.

This man, Raine, was once a captain at the Sabaody Naval Base. Moved by the world broadcast of the Fallen Ones, he immediately chose to betray them and took his wife, children, and elderly parents to the New World.

He was a chubby, kind-hearted uncle who, after retiring to the second line and joining the garrison, had been in charge of matters related to children's resettlement, education, and welfare within the territory.

According to him.

If I could conjure up cotton candy at will, I would be very popular with the children, my work would be easier to carry out, and I would be able to better cheer up the children living in welfare homes who have lost their parents.

"What a gentle reason."

Xia Nuo smiled and nodded in agreement, "Mr. Renn, the cotton candy is yours."

"Thank you, sir!"

Ryan bowed gratefully, his round face full of joy.

He could almost picture himself surrounded by a bunch of chattering little ones, their eyes sparkling as they shouted, "Uncle Ryan, make one more!"

But.

Xia Nuo turned her head and glanced at Chopper's drooling, infatuated look. She knew that in the future, it wouldn't just be human children clinging to this guy...

As the fruits were taken away one by one, the atmosphere in the meeting room became increasingly lively.

Although the cadres of the stationed corps and the construction corps were also invited to participate, they were actually a little reserved at first, feeling that they should be discreet and not interrupt easily.

After all, Devil Fruits should be prioritized for distribution to headquarters or frontline combat personnel of combat corps.

But seeing Lord Shano hand the fruit to Rein without hesitation, he gradually gained confidence—

In Lord Xia Nuo's eyes, people's livelihood seems to be just as important as military strength.

"My lord, I want the Butter Fruit."

A young engineer from the infrastructure construction corps nervously raised his hand and said:
"With it, our construction teams can save a lot of money on lubricating oil and sealing materials during construction, and it can also improve the efficiency of machinery operation."

"If no one else wants it, sir, the honey fruit can belong to our agricultural department!"

Another cadre exclaimed excitedly, "With unlimited honey, we can not only directly provide food ingredients for everyone in the territory, but also use it to attract insects, promote the spread of various pollens, and develop related industries such as sweets. It's a win-win situation!"

Xia Nuo agreed to all of them.

Seeing the increasingly heated discussion and the way these cadres racked their brains for the development of the territory, he couldn't help but smile.

Sure enough, it was the right thing to have Bepo summon the representatives from the other legions as well.

Some fruits that seem "useless" and looked down upon by the powerful can often play an unexpected role in the hands of these professionals.

The Cigarette Fruit and the Elephant Fruit were eventually taken by the officers of the Infrastructure Legion.

The former, needless to say, can be used for tobacco trade after development, providing a stable source of income for those who have fallen from grace.

And the latter...

A burly man from the construction development department of the infrastructure corps stood up, patted his chest, and excitedly explained:

"Sir, think about it, if someone in our corps could turn into an elephant, how many times would the efficiency of transporting building materials increase? Especially those large stones and steel, which currently have to be slowly lifted by cranes, which is time-consuming and laborious."

"And an elephant's trunk is so flexible! It can be used not only as a crane, but also as a mixer!"

The burly man seemed more and more convinced of its feasibility as he spoke, gesturing as he said, "When we build houses, we can just let an elephant's trunk roll it up, and the cement mortar will be mixed perfectly. We won't even need a cement mixer truck!"

He shook his head and imitated the movements so vividly that the meeting room erupted in laughter.

Xia Nuo was amused and chuckled as he allowed the burly man to take the Elephant Fruit.

With the last few fruits now assigned to their owners, the meeting concluded successfully.

After bidding farewell to Xia Nuo, the cadres left in twos and threes, discussing how to maximize the use of their newly acquired abilities as they walked.

These lovely and warm-hearted people...

Xia Nuo also came to the second-floor railing alone, smiling as he held a coffee, his gaze passing over his departing subordinates, looking out over this vast territory that belonged to him.

Following this allocation, the core leadership of the fallen will reach a new level, and the construction and development of their territory will undoubtedly become more rapid.

"As for you..."

Xia Nuo took out the unassigned Thunder Fruit from his pocket. The spiral pattern on the fruit peel shimmered with an eerie glow in the setting sun, and his eyes immediately narrowed slightly.

In his mind, the choice had already been made.

He took a sip of coffee, then turned his gaze to the orange grove, where an adorable white kitten was humming a little tune as it helped Nami water the orange trees.

Nami has been so busy drawing detailed sea charts for Whole Cake Island lately that she hasn't even had time to take care of the orange grove. It was Mochi who volunteered to help out.

Talk about it.

Mochi evolved into Gatomon when she first entered the New World last year. Now that so much time has passed, she should be close to the next stage, Angewomon.

If the holy celestial maiden soaring through the sky could control the power of thunder and reach an even higher level of strength, she would surely not disappoint.
Xia Nuo smiled slightly; he was looking forward to that day.

...Another week has passed in the blink of an eye.

With the unification of the major territories finally coming to an end, Xia Nuo gradually withdrew from political affairs and began to focus his energy on cultivation.

First, it took him some time to fully master the "Flying Technique".

From then on, one can soar freely through the sky, and even take a comfortable afternoon nap at an altitude of 10,000 meters, with one's arm as a pillow and legs crossed.

He then began to train his body using historical texts.

There's more than one of these now.

BIGMOM's treasure trove contains a total of seven pieces: five rubbings and two original pieces. One of them is a red road sign with historical inscriptions, and it feels quite nice to the touch.

After the war ended, Robin became a homebody, staying at home day and night to translate and research.

The things that had been studied were taken away by Xia Nuo under Robin's reluctant gaze and used as exercise tools, which he changed every day.

Now that the territory is vast, there's no need to exert any effort; one can easily find a large, uninhabited open space and freely punch and kick among the mountains and forests, enjoying themselves immensely.

As for the historical truth written above, what will it look like when pieced together...?

Xia Nuo showed absolutely no interest.

It's nothing more than old stories from eight hundred years ago. Asking people is worse than asking the inscriptions. Aren't there still old things from eight hundred years ago living in this world?
Why not hone this fist technique to its ultimate level!

At that time, I'll punch and kick that old guy who's lived for eight hundred years until he's covered in bruises and begging for mercy on his knees!
Wouldn't it be even more satisfying to have him personally reveal the whole truth?

……

Time flies, and June is already in full swing.

Under the blazing sun, in a clearing in a valley on Nut Island.

"Group 300..."

Xia Nuo, shirtless with clearly defined muscles, caught one historical text weighing tens of tons in each hand, the veins on his arms bulging like writhing dragons.

"drink!"

With a low shout, the two stone tablets shot into the sky like intercontinental ballistic missiles, reaching an altitude of 10,000 meters, and in an instant, they turned into two blurry black dots in the clouds.

Xia Nuo tilted his head back and squinted. The scorching sunlight made the beads of sweat glisten. He suddenly grinned, and the muscles in his legs tensed up.

Swish!
In the next instant, Xia Nuo exerted force with both legs, and the ground instantly cracked and collapsed. Then, his figure soared into the sky at an even more terrifying speed. In a few leaps, he caught up with the Poneglyph and rose above it.

boom!
While the two stone tablets were still rising, he grinned maliciously and slammed his elbows hard against the top of the tablets.

"Get down!"

The stone tablet crashed down with a roar, even faster than when it was rising.

But when it was 100 meters above the ground, it was caught by Xia Nuo, who had landed first, with his arms on the left and right!

boom! boom! boom!
The historical texts were constantly being thrown high into the sky and then crashing down again, in a continuous cycle. Xia Nuo's figure was always running back and forth between the heavens and the earth, which were thousands of meters apart.

Occasionally, ships belonging to the Fallen Ones would pass by on the coast. Upon seeing this scene from afar, they would look at each other in astonishment.

Is this the kind of self-training method used by the emperors of the sea?
That's so exaggerated it's terrifying...

As dawn broke, another day and night had passed.

"The thousandth group!"

With a roar from Xia Nuo, the two stone tablets were caught firmly and casually planted into the open ground next to them, causing a rumbling sound like an earthquake.

"call--"

Exhaling a breath of white air, Xia Nuo shot forward like an arrow, covering more than ten meters. He casually twisted his neck, which immediately produced a crackling sound like popping beans.

"Cool!"

Covered in sweat, feeling incredibly refreshed!
Looking back at the two historical inscriptions, I noticed that a fine layer of cracks had spread across their surfaces, clearly visible.

It's far from "destruction," but it's at least a preliminary step in leaving a mark on the historical record.
Xia Nuo grinned and strode into the hot spring pool in the northern valley.

This is the north side of Nut Island. The reason he chose it as his training ground is not only because it is spacious and open, but also because of the presence of this natural hot spring.

The hot spring water is about 60 degrees Celsius.

For ordinary people, this is an unbearable heat; the moment their feet are put in, they have to scream like pigs being slaughtered and pull back.

But for someone like Xia Nuo, it was just right.

He casually scooped up a handful of hot spring water and splashed it on his face, then slumped down, completely immersing himself in the hot spring, letting the scalding water soothe his tired muscles, and letting out a comfortable sigh.

a long time.

Steam rose from the water, and Xia Nuo leaned against a large rock on the shore, looking up at the sky that was gradually turning white.

"As expected, it has already been refreshed."

Xia Nuo grinned.

He appeared to be looking at the sky, but in reality, he had already opened the system panel and was checking the trading market for June.

When you're feeling tired and exhausted, soak in a hot spring and start your shopping spree for the month.

There's nothing more enjoyable than this.

After making the purchase last month, I only had 10600 points left. The Charlotte family had already used up all their points before, so I should have been broke.

But no matter what...

They couldn't resist the temptation of more great deals coming their way.

Xia Nuo glanced at the text records in the information stream.

[You sacrificed Jinbe's kimono/yukata, gaining 2500 points]

[You sacrificed Green Bull Wild Shepherd's severed arm, gaining 5300 points]

These two are the main contributors, while new recruits like Barto and Drake also contributed a total of 4500 points, bringing the total to 12300 points.

This caused the remaining points to jump to 22900.

That should be enough, let's buy!
Xia Nuo opened the trading market and glanced at the first item.

[The New Armstrong Angle-Type Swooshing Armstrong Gun]

[Type: Weapon]

[Price: 1500 points]

[Description: An ice sculpture from the world of Gintama. Its prototype was used by Amanto to destroy the castle tower and breach the gates of Edo Castle. Its shape is very similar to ***.]

[Seller's note: Hey, can you really resist buying this? Can you really resist?]

Ok?
In the hot spring pool, Xia Nuo tilted her head, looking puzzled. What was this? Why were there asterisks in the description?

I really couldn't remember, so I clicked into the details page and looked at the pictures.

He immediately covered his forehead, giving off the expression of an elderly person using a cell phone on the subway.

What do you mean by "able to resist"... I should say no one would buy this stuff!

That's too inappropriate for children, next one!
……

Somersault Cloud

Type: Vehicle

[Price: 2000 points]

[Description: From the Dragon Ball world, created by Master Korin, only those with pure hearts can ride it. The cloud is golden in color, can fly freely and ignore terrain limitations, and can be summoned and dismissed at will.]

[Note: Goku died. I finally managed to collect all the Dragon Balls to revive him, but he wasn't willing to fight. I figured nobody wanted this thing anyway, so it would be a shame not to sell it.]

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