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

Chapter 282 Shocking News!
The once arrogant and domineering prisoners now stared wide-eyed at the tall, slender figure in the center of the passageway.

He has killed four Emperors!
Slaughtering the Celestial Dragons!!

A bounty of 5 billion!
Any one of these descriptions would be horrifying, so how could this man possibly embody them all?!
As Shiryu mocked, they had been imprisoned here for far too long, some even before the Battle of God Valley, and all they could think about was Shakky, the world's most beautiful woman.

Little did they know that the sea outside had undergone a complete transformation in just one year!

"So, as long as you live long enough, anything is possible."

An old pirate, his hair completely white and his appearance withered, recovered from his shock and chuckled softly:
"At my age, with one foot already in the coffin, how could I possibly witness the birth of a new legend of the seas almost twenty years after Roger's death?"

And she's so young!
After a brief silence.

The breathing throughout the sixth floor suddenly became heavy.

A figure of such importance wouldn't do anything pointless. Since they've stormed into Impel Down, could it be that they intend to...?

"Hey! Lord Shano!"

A bald pirate suddenly lunged at the iron fence and shouted, "You're here to recruit men, right? Then take me with you!"

"Twelve years ago, I was already a notorious pirate with a bounty of 6 million. With just a sword, I personally slaughtered more than thirty towns. Even the Marine hero Garp would tremble with fear at the mere mention of my name!"

"You think you're worthy with your meager abilities?"

The blue-haired giant in the next cell chuckled, "Lord Shano, you'd better choose me. My name is Avaro Pizarro, known as the 'Evil King,' and I'm truly someone who can be your right-hand man, meow!"

"Meow my ass, that's disgusting!"

Across from her, a heavily made-up woman with a long nose shouted angrily, then turned her head, gave Xia Nuo a flirtatious wink, and giggled:

"Hmm, Lord Shano, how about choosing me, Katarina? Not only do I possess formidable strength, but I'm also a Nine-Tailed Fox Fruit user, capable of transforming at will. You're so young, your needs in that area must be quite strong, right? Whatever type you desire, I can satisfy you!"

"Please choose me, Lord Shano!"

"My lord, I beg you to allow me to serve you!"

The entire sixth floor was in an uproar. The prisoners shouted and shook the iron bars frantically, the clanking of shackles echoing everywhere, all in an attempt to attract Xia Nuo's attention.

Xia Nuo finally frowned, her gaze turning slightly cold.

Shiryu, who had been observing closely, noticed this scene and immediately stepped forward, shouting:
"Quiet, everyone!"

The legendary sword Thunderstorm was drawn half an inch from its sheath, its chilling killing intent spreading out and instantly silencing the entire sixth floor.

"A bunch of stupid trash who don't know what's good for them."

Shiryu coldly surveyed his surroundings, exhaling a heavy puff of smoke from his cigar-cooked mouth, and said disdainfully:
"You pieces of trash dare to pledge allegiance to Lord Xia Nuo?"

He took a deep breath, turned around, knelt on one knee, placed his sword horizontally in front of him, and spoke with unprecedented respect:
“Lord Shano, for so many years, I have been waiting for someone worthy of following. Unfortunately, whether inside or outside this prison, no one has ever been qualified.”

"But things are different now!"

Shiryu raised his head, his eyes gleaming with fanaticism:
"From the moment you dared to raise your sword against the Celestial Dragons, I knew that you were the true king of this era!"

"The course of the world, the course of history, is determined by people like you! Please allow me to join your ranks and give me the opportunity to participate in this great global transformation! If you nod your head, this sword and this life will belong to you from this day forward!"

"mean!"

"Little man!"

"So you told us to shut up because you wanted to join in too!"

The prisoners' discontented complaints rose around him, but Shano ignored them, only quietly watching the Impel Down warden kneeling on one knee.

Shiryu of the Rain...

This proactive attitude is quite different from when Blackbeard was recruiting them.

He did not respond immediately, but said noncommittally:
"I'm not here today to recruit any subordinates, I'm just here to settle a score with a woman named Beverly."

"Beverly?"

Shiryu was somewhat disappointed when he didn't get the answer he wanted, but upon hearing this, he wisely stood up immediately: "It's in the far northwest corner of the North District. I'll lead the way, sir."

Xia Nuo nodded slightly and followed Xi Liu deeper into the passageway.

"My lord, don't go! My lord!"

The prisoners in the cells on both sides continued to shout defiantly, but their voices were gradually left behind.

After passing through a dark corridor and turning several corners, Shillius stopped in front of a cell in the far corner of the North District.

“This is it, sir.” Shiryu respectfully stepped aside.

Xia Nuo looked up.

A blonde woman was huddled in a corner of the cell, angrily carving something on the wall—

They even brought out the emblem of Saint Charles, yet they still dared to treat me like this.

Magellan, Hannibal, Vulture!

Hmph, just you wait! Once someone comes to pick me up, I'll definitely...

"Beverney".

A deep voice came.

Hearing someone call her name, her eyes lit up, and she looked up in surprise.

But when she saw the person's face clearly, a chill suddenly rushed from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, and the beautiful face instantly lost all color.

"You...it's you!!!"

Beverly exclaimed in horror, "How could it be you? This is Impel Down! You! How could you be here..."

"Are you surprised?"

Xia Nuo looked down at her indifferently, "Did you think you would be safe after leaving the new world? You should have thought this day would come when you kidnapped my crew."

Shiryu, who was standing nearby, took out a key and inserted it into the lock of the iron gate.

This tiny movement instantly made Beverly scream.

Her last shred of security was shattered, and she trembled with fear, shrinking back on all fours until her back pressed against the cold wall.

"No! Don't come any closer! You... you... Xia Nuo! You can't do this! Hey! In the end, I only accepted BIGMOM's request. I didn't actually hurt that little girl. I don't deserve to die!"

"And another thing! Didn't you claim in front of the whole world that you weren't a pirate, but a rebel seeking justice and fairness? If that's really the case, then show some dignity as the Emperor of the Sea! You shouldn't kill me over such a small grudge, should you?"

"Shiliu."

Xia Nuo had no interest in answering and turned to speak indifferently.

“I am here, sir.”

"Since this woman is qualified to enter LV6, she must have committed quite a few crimes, right?"

"You've come to the right person. Whenever a Level 6 prisoner is brought in for handover, I do check the file."

Shiryu nodded, took a file from his pocket, and began to read it:

"According to the records, Beverly has used her abilities to participate in various kidnappings and assassinations over the past year. It is conservatively estimated that hundreds of innocent people have died at her hands, including many children as young as a few years old..."

He sneered as he said this, "Tsk, even though he's a bounty hunter, he's more disgusting than many of the pirates in this prison."

"That's it."

Xia Nuo nodded, looking at Beverly, whose face was ashen in the cell, "Now, is there anything else to say?"

"I, I..." Beverly was speechless, unable to utter a word for a long time. Cold sweat soaked her back, and despair flashed in her eyes.

Oh no, I dug this hole myself and it's completely buried me.

If it were anyone else, she would definitely have used her status as a Celestial Dragon's subordinate to intimidate them, but she's not stupid. Would such words scare them?

How can it be!

The man in front of us brutally murdered four Celestial Dragons in front of the whole world!

If they dare to kill even Celestial Dragons, what are their subordinates worth!
"and many more!"

She suddenly remembered something and cried out as if grasping at the last straw:

"Wait! I know a secret! I overheard Charlos instructing his butler, and it concerns the World Government and the Celestial Dragons! If you're willing to let me go, I... I'll tell you!"

"Not interested in."

Xia Nuo ignored her and reached out with his right hand, grabbing Beverly's throat like an eagle catching a chick, lifting her up.

"Uh... let... let go..."

Beverly's feet left the ground as she struggled desperately, her face flushed red, her eyes filled with fear and despair. Her hands gripped Xia Nuo's wrists tightly, but she couldn't budge them an inch.

"Alright, alright!! Since you don't like me keeping you in suspense, then... cough cough, I'll just tell you now, consider it a deal. If you find this information useful to you, you'll let me go; otherwise, you can do whatever you want with me... How about that?"

Xia Nuo still did not respond, and began to exert force with his right hand.

"I said! It's just a game!"

Beverly finally broke down, "Saint Charlos said that because of the big incident you caused, the young Celestial Dragons are afraid to leave the Holy Land to play, and they are so bored that they are preparing to restart the game from thirty years ago..."

Xia Nuo's expression finally changed.

"Rebooting a game from thirty years ago?"

"Yes, a grand game! It's called the Amusement Park Project!"

Seeing that Xia Nuo finally reacted, Beverly seized the opportunity to continue, "I don't understand exactly what it means, but the location seems to have been decided in Beihai."

"This is a secret plan within the Celestial Dragons, even the Navy doesn't know about it. I only overheard it by sheer chance, and I was originally planning to sell it on the black market for a good price..."

"I see."

Xia Nuo nodded and suddenly let go of her hand.

Snapped!
Beverly fell to the ground, clutching her throat. She sat up and coughed violently, but a look of relief and joy appeared on her face.

"So, you're agreeing to let me go..."

She smoothed her blonde hair behind her ear, and as she looked up with a bright smile, she saw Xia Nuo flick her right index finger.

hum!
An invisible, terrifying force pierced through her heart in an instant.

Beverly's expression froze on her face. She lowered her head in disbelief, and the light in her eyes quickly dimmed.

"Why...why..." she managed to utter, "You, you are one of the Four Emperors, how could you...go back on your word..."

Boom!
Her upper body slumped backward toward the ground, and in her last hazy consciousness, Beverly heard only a emotionless voice:
"I've never agreed to any deal."

Shano withdrew his finger, looked at Beverly's corpse, and spoke:
"Besides, even if scum like you revealed all the secrets of Mary Geoise, you wouldn't deserve to leave here alive."

Xi Liu remained silent, his approval of Shano growing stronger. This was the quality a leader should have: decisive and ruthless, and refusing to accept any inexplicable moral blackmail.

When I looked at Xia Nuo again, he didn't move. Instead, he stared at the ground, as if he was thinking about something.

amusement park plans...

Thirty years ago...

If I remember correctly, the "God Valley Incident" that was erased from history by the World Government happened exactly 33 years ago, right?

Xia Nuo's gaze gradually turned cold and sharp.

It seems that once we finish this business and return, we'll have to have the intelligence department launch an investigation immediately. Beverly's words aren't very credible, but since it involves that kind of thing...

I would rather trust it to have it than to trust it to have nothing.

"Shiliu."

“Yes, sir,” Shiryu replied respectfully immediately.

"Besides Bephne, how many other Devil Fruit users are there on this sixth floor?"

Xia Nuo raised his eyes and asked, "Especially those who are unforgivable and whose hands are stained with the blood of innocent people, I need about thirty of them. But remember, they must be based on my standards, not yours. Do you understand?"

Shiryu paused for a moment, then quickly realized what he meant and grinned:

"My lord, it seems you have some misunderstanding about my reputation... But don't worry, I understand what you mean. There's no shortage of guys like this on the sixth floor. Gathering thirty shouldn't be a problem."

"very good."

Xia Nuo nodded slightly. "Take me to see them."

He glanced at the corpse on the ground; he had just completed the soul sacrifice with Beverly, and the current progress was one-thirtieth.

Moreover, this sacrificial process is invisible to outsiders.

"Yes!"

Shiryu turned and led the way without hesitation, but a storm raged in his heart—could this lord be going to…

Soon, they arrived at the first cell.

Inside was a burly man with a fierce face. When he saw Shiryu, he instinctively shrank back, but when his gaze fell on Shano, he revealed a fawning smile.

"Lord Shanuo! You've taken a liking to me—"

Swish!
With a flash of light, Xia Nuo drew his Masamune sword, which instantly pierced the man's throat. The man stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the gushing blood as he slowly collapsed.

"This is the first one."

Shireu added from the side, "'Blood Demon Hand' Balth, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user, has massacred civilians in three countries."

Xia Nuo nodded, his right hand clenching loosely. An invisible force extracted a blurry phantom from the man's corpse and placed it into his palm.

"continue."

"Yes, my lord."

Shiryu noticed the action, but wisely refrained from asking any questions.

that's it.

Over the next ten minutes, Shiryu led Shano through every corner of the sixth floor.

Xia Nuo barely recognized any of these old-generation pirates; it would have been difficult for him to distinguish them on his own. However, with accurate information provided by insiders, efficiency was undoubtedly greatly improved.

The souls of those who possess the power of the Devil Fruit are constantly harvested and transformed into nourishment for the Devil Tree.

"The seventh one is Salazar, the 'Scorpion,' a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user. Although he considers himself a doctor, his greatest passion in life is kidnapping pregnant women for human experiments..."

"The twelfth is 'Ogre' Basque Jolt, a Zoan-type Mythical Zoan, a user of the Gluttony Fruit. He is even more wicked than Big Mom. Even when he is sober, he cannot control his appetite and once ate the entire population of a village in one bite..."

"The fifteenth, 'The Lone Red' Baron Redfield..."

Shiryu had just finished speaking when he looked up at the gaunt old man opposite him who was sneering disdainfully, shook his head, and crossed him off the list:
"I almost forgot, this guy isn't a Devil Fruit user. Skip to the next one."

(End of this chapter)