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

Chapter 285 My watchtower is as solid as a rock!
"What do you mean by 'so fast'?"

The Five Elders in Kimono didn't even lift their eyelids, and said calmly:

"Although the plan to reopen the amusement park was proposed by some immature young people, it was unanimously approved by the five of us. The younger generation has been holding back for far too long, so it wouldn't hurt to let them vent."

A hunting game for the Celestial Dragons will be held in a location selected from among the non-member states.

In the past, it was held once every three years.

The conquest of a country every three years was far more frequent than it is today.

It was only because of the God Valley Incident 33 years ago that this hunting game was no longer held in the New World and its frequency was greatly reduced.

After all, many non-member states are located in the New World, which suddenly reduces the number of alternative locations.

If the event is held only once every three years, there won't be enough prey.

Currently, the hunting game has not been held for eight years.

In addition, due to the recent Sabaody Archipelago incident, many young Celestial Dragons were confined to the Holy Land by their families and were not allowed to go out, which made them extremely restless.

They often complain that life is boring, and some even claim that they are "living worse than the common people".

—Even the lowest of the low can travel around.

These noble Celestial Dragons, however, are trapped in the Holy Land and cannot even descend to the mortal realm to personally select slaves.

There is no such truth!

The Five Elders were able to empathize with and understand this.

"This time the location was chosen to be Beihai. Although the prizes weren't as extravagant as those from God Valley, the quantity of prey was exceptionally plentiful, making it the largest in recent years, enough to keep those little guys entertained."

The blond Five Elders said calmly:
"Sakazuki, your mission is to lead the navy, ensure the game proceeds smoothly, and prevent any accidents from interrupting this grand event. As for that Shano, we can ignore him for now."

"You want me to give up hunting pirates and play house with a bunch of... Celestial Dragons' kids?"

Akainu said coldly, "How ridiculous. No wonder that old man Garp has refused to be promoted to admiral for decades. Now I understand him a little better."

"Be bold!"

Saturn Saint slammed his cane down and shouted sternly, "The will of the Celestial Dragons cannot be desecrated! Moreover, the amusement park project is not merely for entertainment; it is also a deterrent to non-member states!"

"good."

The white-bearded Five Elders slammed down their teacups, their tone chilling:
"You've gone too far! Sakazuki, don't forget who you are! The primary purpose of the Navy is to uphold the World Government's reputation and protect the Celestial Dragons!"

To save face?

How will I ever save face again?
Akainu's face was grim, but he knew that the game restart was a done deal, and there was no point in arguing any further.

"Eliminating Xia Nuo and eliminating the Fallen Ones should always be my top priority! Nothing should supersede it. If we continue to nurture this tiger, it will only lead to trouble sooner or later..."

He turned and walked towards the gate, but stopped just before reaching it. With his back to the Five Elders, he coldly said, "Hmph, you'll regret this!"

"We are gods, and gods will not regret it, Sakazuki!"

boom! ! !
With a deafening slam of the door, Akainu disappeared outside, leaving only the Five Elders in the Chamber of Power staring at each other.

"They even dare to slam doors in the Holy Land now!"

Holding the kimono-clad Onikiri, the Five Elders opened their eyes, a hint of displeasure in them: "This Sakazuki... is getting more and more outrageous."

The Warring States period wouldn't have been so unruly.

“While fierce hyenas are useful, they inevitably like to bark. However, as long as we keep the reins firmly in our hands, we can tolerate that.”

The five white-bearded elders didn't seem to care much, calmly saying, "After all, among the three generals, he was the only one who accepted the position of commander-in-chief of the guard this time, wasn't he?"

"You can't say that. Kuzan did decline directly, but Borsalino didn't refuse; he's just still considering it."

"That Borsalino guy."

Saturn Satan snorted coldly, "Always the same ambiguous attitude. Ever since he became a lieutenant general, he's been like this. During the Sabaody incident, if he hadn't held back, things wouldn't have happened..."

“The punishment has already been given, so there’s no need to bring it up again.”

The bald Five Elders shook their heads. "Fellow stars, since Sakazuki has accepted the mission, let him go to the North Sea first, and Aokiji will stay at headquarters."

"However, this amusement park is located in Beihai, which is too far from the holy land. If something happens, we will not be able to provide timely support. Therefore, in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, we need absolute military support. Sending only one general is not enough to be safe."

"If Borsalino agrees before tomorrow's deadline, that would be even better; we can get him to set off as well."

The five white-bearded elders pondered, "If he is unwilling, there is no need to force him. We have another more proactive and reliable general-level combatant that we can call upon."

"positive?"

Satan was somewhat surprised, but quickly realized: "You mean that junior patrolman who came to join us... I understand, he does barely qualify, I agree."

"I agree, I second that."

"Seconded."

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New world.

Sand Dune Island.

Since the Fallen One took control of Tales of Whole Cake Island, the islands sandwiched between Tales of Whole Cake Island and the Milky Way Ocean have been wavering in their intentions, and have chosen to actively submit to and attach themselves to the newly crowned Yonko.

Sand Dune Island is no exception.

The island is relatively remote, with half of its area covered by sand dunes. It is resource-poor and has about 20,000 residents, most of whom live at the mouth of the river on the south side and make a living by fishing in the near sea.

Unfortunately, the fish in the new world are not so easy to catch.

The probability of encountering various ferocious sea monsters in the ocean is far greater than in the four seas. Pirates also frequently come ashore to plunder, although most of these pirates leave dejectedly after a short while because there is really nothing to gain here...

In short, continuing like this is not a solution.

Sand Dune Island had considered joining the Big Mom Pirates, but because the island couldn't produce any special ingredients and was therefore worthless, Big Mom scoffed at them and rejected them outright.

Fortunately, those who were leaving the stage did not look down on them.

After only a brief background check, they were accepted directly. And after joining the Fallen Ones, the residents of Dune Island were pleasantly surprised to find that the changes came much faster than they had imagined.

First of all.

The island's docks and highest point are adorned with the flags of the fallen.

The 7th Patrol Fleet of the Garrison Regiment, consisting of ten warships, also included the area around Dune Island in its patrol route.

The pirate disturbances that had plagued Dune Island for years vanished without a trace.

Those once arrogant and domineering pirate crews, upon seeing the Fallen Ones' flag fluttering in the distance, were so frightened that they hurriedly turned their ships around and fled, not daring to approach Sand Dune Island even a step.

Not only that.

The organizers also sent a professional agricultural technology team to test drought-resistant crops in the barren areas of Dune Island.

Although the soil on the island is barren, these specially modified seeds actually took root on the edge of the sand dunes after a month of repeated trials.

Seeing the tender green seedlings sprouting from the soil, the elderly people on the island were all moved to tears. "Relax, relax, calm down. Didn't I tell you that Lord Shano gave instructions that no matter how small the island or how poor the town, as long as they are willing to follow the Fallen Ones, they will never be abandoned?"

The Trailblazer liaison officer, responsible for coordinating with Dune Island, said this with a smile.

This liaison officer was a young female officer under the Infrastructure Corps, named Michita.

She was not even twenty years old, but she was youthful, lively, and beautiful, and very popular.

However, many rumors and gossip have also been circulating.

Some say she was once a cold-blooded killer in a desert country, while others say she was the owner of a very famous chain of coffee shops in Xihai.

In short, regardless of his previous identity.

One thing is certain: she witnessed the shocking scene of Shano publicly executing a Celestial Dragon and announcing the arrival of a new era to the world several months ago on live television.

Only then did he resolutely abandon his original life, travel thousands of miles to a new world, and choose to follow those who have fallen from grace.

"Once these crops mature, everyone's lives will definitely improve a lot. In addition, the head cook of our infrastructure corps' canteen is very interested in several kinds of fish on your island. In the future, the fish caught can be transported directly to the waters of Totland, where the price will be 30% higher than when you sold them to black market merchants in the past."

"Thirty-three percent?!"

The elderly people stared wide-eyed, hardly believing their ears.

"Yes, this is actually a little higher than the normal purchase price. This is what you deserve, not some kind of benefit. Don't think too much about it. It was just those black market merchants who saw that you had no background and were easy to bully, so they pushed the price down too much."

Michita flipped through the plan in her hand, smiling as she continued:

"By the way, starting next week, we will also open a basic school on the island where children can learn to read and write and do arithmetic. If they want to join the four major legions in the future, they are welcome to join as well... Hey, what are you doing? Get up, get up! What are you kneeling for? Hey! Don't kowtow! I can't take that responsibility!"

She panicked and frantically tried to pull the person away, saying, "Even if you want to thank someone, don't thank me. You should thank Lord Xia Nuo. Our construction corps is just carrying out his policies."

Yes, the policy!

Or perhaps it's a belief.

Michita helped people around, getting out of breath and sweating profusely, but she felt as happy as if she had been coated in honey, happier than ever before.

Hehe, she finally understands completely!
No wonder when I first joined the construction team, even though the seniors were very busy and tired all day long, and even when they went to the canteen to eat, they were in a hurry, but they all had an undisguised sense of happiness and fulfillment on their faces.

No wonder that in the headquarters lobby located in the Milky Way Ocean, people often stop to pay their respects to the two sentences engraved on the wall—

True justice is never about condescending charity, but about enabling everyone to earn their own living and live with dignity.

"This is the mission of the infrastructure construction corps."

I heard it was also written by Lord Xia Nuo.

"Really, I really want to see Lord Shano again."

After saying goodbye to the villagers, Michita quietly went to the center of the island, under a parasol, and sat down on the highest sand dune.

This area, spanning dozens of miles, is completely deserted.

The banner of the fallen heroes is also planted here.

She glanced at the setting sun gradually sinking on the distant horizon, then looked up at the flag above her head.

The orange-red afterglow shone down, making the pure white banner of the fallen heroes shine brightly.

That flag is so cool!
So handsome!
"Hey! Michita! You're amazing!!"

Michita couldn't help but open her arms and laugh heartily, "These days are so much happier than when I first joined Baroque Workshop!"

Even if I'm too weak to join a combat unit, I'm still really happy to be able to contribute from the rear!
The only regret is that since joining the Fallen Ones, I haven't been able to witness Lord Shano's charm in person.

For this great figure who is now renowned throughout the world.

Her memory was still stuck in the terrifying and oppressive feeling of when they first met, when the other party brutally beat up her former boss.

Just as Michita was about to lie down and fully enjoy the sunset and evening breeze at the highest point of the island...

Ok?
She suddenly seemed to notice something, rubbed her eyes hard, and looked up at the sky in disbelief.

Are you dazzled?
Or is it a mirage?

Hundreds of meters above the ground, a figure appeared that was all too familiar, a figure that had appeared in countless dreams.

The handsome, slender young man stood with his arms crossed, suspended in mid-air, his black cloak fluttering behind him.

After glancing down, he suddenly stretched his right fist backward to gather power. Crack! Black and red lightning coiled around it, spreading in all directions, and in the next moment, he unleashed a full-force punch towards the vast barren desert!
"Galaxy... Impact!"

boom! ! !
A violent, cross-shaped shockwave pierced the heavens and earth, descending upon us!

"No!"

Michita's eyes were almost blinded, but she didn't bother to close them. She stood up in panic and frantically waved her arms at the sky:
"No! Lord Shano! Look over here, I'm still here!"

No, it seems Lord Xia Nuo noticed her too, so he deliberately adjusted his direction slightly, so the shockwave wouldn't reach her side.

But what exactly is wrong with Lord Xia Nuo?
Are they testing the power of some new move? Why are they attacking on their own territory?
Even if there were no people in the sand dunes, such a punch would still have an extremely negative impact on the entire island's ecosystem, right?

hum!
Unexpectedly, just as the shockwave from this punch was about to hit the sand dune...

Suddenly, countless pale green barriers, resembling tree canopies, appeared in mid-air, blocking the shockwave!

The power of this punch was clearly close to the limit that the barrier could withstand, and its surface fluctuated violently, constantly rippling with waves.

But in the end, things returned to calm.

"Huh, huh..."

Michita, still shaken, slumped onto the sand dune as the pale green barrier above her head slowly dissipated.

What the hell is this thing?

She looked around at the sky and found that Xia Nuo's figure had disappeared at some point, while the afterglow of the setting sun still spread peacefully on the distant horizon.

It was as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

until……

A satisfied voice came from behind: "Hmm, it actually managed to barely block my Galactic Impact. The effect is quite good. It seems this trip to Impel Down wasn't a waste."

"From now on, my fortified tower will be impregnable, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and no one will be able to get in!"

Michita turned around abruptly and realized that Shano had been standing behind her at some point, looking up at the disappearing green barrier.

"Xia, Sir Xia Nuo!"

She jumped up hastily, suppressing her excitement, and bowed:
"Michita, liaison officer of the Third Branch of the Infrastructure Corps, reporting to you! I can't believe it really is you! I'm so happy...you...you remember me?"

“Remember you? Michita? I don’t recall that name.”

Xia Nuo looked over upon hearing the sound, blinked, and then suddenly clenched her fist in understanding:

"Hey! I remember now, it's you, the gym equipment!"

(End of this chapter)