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

Chapter 287: The Grand Show Begins!
The Milky Way Sea, Foggy Star Island, Port.

"Quickly, bring up the rest of the weapons, and count the shells too!"

"It's almost finished!"

"I'll report to the squad leader. You guys keep checking a few more times!"

X. Drake stood on the deck, his cold gaze sweeping over the busy crew.

After hearing his subordinate's report, he nodded slightly and said in a deep voice:

"Very good, everyone, perk up! We're leaving in half an hour. This operation is extremely important and cannot afford to fail!"

"Yes, Captain!"

Drake turned his head and looked at the bustling port, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

As a naval spy, he had an important mission: to climb as high as possible within the Fallen Ones.

In this way, more valuable intelligence can be transmitted to headquarters.

And if the two armies were to clash in the future, and one side were to turn against the other, it would be able to deliver an even heavier blow to the one who had fallen from grace.

But ah...

but.

The longer Drake stayed with The Curtain Falls, the more intense his inner struggles became.

He looked at the smiling civilians who had come to see him off at the port.

Thinking of the orderly life under the rule of the Fallen One, thinking of those like-minded and hardworking people, thinking of his subordinates, and even the subordinates he had personally trained, he felt a deep respect for Xia Nuo...

No.

Drake! You can't keep thinking like this! Otherwise, sooner or later you'll end up like that irresponsible man in your family, going down the wrong path!
The Navy is the one on the side of justice!
Maintaining order and eliminating pirates—that is my mission!
Drake gritted his teeth and forced himself to look away from the harbor and gaze at the distant horizon.

"Squad leader?"

A crew member nearby noticed something was wrong and asked with concern, "You don't look well. Are you feeling unwell? Should I call the ship's doctor to take a look?"

"No need, it's just a minor problem, I'll be fine after a while."

Drake shook his head, forcing a smile, when out of the corner of his eye he noticed a small white kitten climbing up the watchtower, where it lay down comfortably, basking in the sun and taking a nap.

It's a very delicate and pretty little white cat. It looks familiar. I wonder whose pet it is?

Since it didn't take up much space, and there were several cats and dogs on board, he couldn't be bothered to interfere. He turned his attention back to directing the crew in the final preparations.

"start sailing!"

"Attention all personnel, heading northeast, full speed ahead!"

Following Drake's order, the warship belonging to the Third Division of the Combat Corps left the port and sailed into the distance!

This combat corps was urgently assembled, mobilizing more than 10,000 troops. With such a large scale, the combat objectives to be achieved were naturally extraordinary!
—Capture the Navy's G1 branch!

Uproot this largest stronghold of the Navy Headquarters in the New World!

His squad, the Third Division, was ordered to launch a feint attack on the G5 branch to draw their attention.

It is said that there are several other units with similar duties, responsible for harassing other New World branches, keeping the Navy busy and unable to figure out the Fallen Ones' attack focus.

The main force will take a different route, taking advantage of the G1 branch's weak defenses to capture it in one fell swoop, and then plot against the other branches in the New World!

The ultimate goal is to completely drive the navy out of the New World!
This was an order given to him personally by the first mate, Guina, over the phone an hour earlier.

Now that he was determined to continue his work as a naval spy, he could no longer hesitate and had to pass on this crucial intelligence immediately!
Drake glanced back at the island, which had become a small black dot in his field of vision, and strode to the deserted stern. Under the eaves, he took out an encrypted Den Den Mushi from his pocket.

Of course he wouldn't know.

Just as the Den Den Mushi was taken out, the white cat on the watchtower suddenly opened its eyes and clicked its tongue in regret.

In the end, it was still the wrong choice.
"Master specifically asked me to give you one last chance. Are you already so quick to forget how to cherish it? Otherwise, you'll miss your chance to slay the Celestial Dragons, poor little Allosaurus..."

Then.

The surveillance mission is complete; it's time to return to our territory.

With a smile, the fat man, having gone with his master this time, found himself shouldering the responsibility of guarding the Fallen Ones' territory.

The white kitten stretched and leaped lightly off the watchtower. In the next instant, it transformed into a bolt of lightning, shooting towards the distant port at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

…………

Naval Headquarters, Marinevando.

"Marshal, urgent intelligence!"

A major general abruptly pushed open the conference room door, clutching documents in his hand and sweating profusely. "Just now," he exclaimed, "an undercover agent codenamed 'Sharp Blade' sent an urgent message!"

"The combat legions under the command of the Fallen Ones have completed their large-scale assembly and left the Fallen Ones' territory one after another this morning. The enemy will adopt a feint attack, pretending to attack other branches, while actually taking G1 directly!"

The meeting room fell silent.

"Was the original target the G1 branch?"

Sengoku, sitting in the main seat, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, his tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and he took the document and began to read it.

fine……

Fortunately, the target is only G1.

It's fine if we don't go to the Kingdom of Rubenir in the North Sea.

Since last night, surveillance ships deployed in the direction of the Fallen Ones' territory have been sending messages back to headquarters, claiming to have observed signs of a large-scale mobilization and assembly of the Fallen Ones' fleet.

This made Zhan Guo break out in a cold sweat, tossing and turning all night, unable to sleep.

Normally, it wouldn't be a problem.

After all, this is a particularly sensitive period. The North Sea Amusement Park project has already been launched, and the ships carrying the world's nobles departed from Mary Geoise this morning.

Although this was a top-secret plan, and no one below the rank of admiral was authorized to know about it, the thought of that man possibly finding out and going there specifically to disrupt things...

That would be an even worse scene than God Valley!
The consequences are simply unimaginable!
Fortunately.

Fortunately, Drake was there, and the timely intelligence he received was a huge relief, finally putting his mind at ease.

"Pass on my orders."

Sengoku spoke in a deep voice: "All members of the G1 branch are to enter a state of first-level combat readiness. At the same time, notify Aokiji and Garp to immediately go to the G1 branch to take command. Note that they should wait for the enemy to tire themselves out. Without orders from headquarters, they are not allowed to launch any offensive actions!"

A feint attack?

Tune the tiger away from the mountain?

It has to be said that the Fallen Ones, led by that man, are quite different from the other Four Emperors' groups. They didn't just rush in headfirst; they also know how to use these tricks.

But it's pointless. In front of him, who is known as a "wise general," these underhanded schemes and tricks are useless!

"If I remember correctly, the second batch of pacifists has also completed its maintenance, right?"

Sengoku hesitated for a moment, then added, "Send six units over there in one go. The G1 branch must not be lost!"

Two generals-level combatants.

Several elite lieutenant generals, along with pacifists and tens of thousands of elite marines...

This level of setup is certainly not enough to defeat the Fallen Ones, but it's enough to make them back down!
The navy won't be so easily driven out of the New World!

"I don't understand, Warring States period."

Vice Admiral Tsuru put down his teacup and frowned. "Why were those two sent this time? You mentioned before that Akainu went to the Holy Land on a secret mission, which is fine, but where is Borsalino now?"

"..."

Sengoku was silent for a moment, then shook his head and sighed, "I'm sorry I can't tell you, Tsuru."

"I see..." Crane narrowed his eyes and remained silent.

She knew her old friend of decades all too well; whenever he spoke in this tone, it meant that the matter had crossed a taboo red line set by the World Government.

Really.

One Akainu wasn't enough, so they called another one away, making even the defense arrangements in the New World a bit tense.

He picked up his teacup again and turned his gaze to the window.

What exactly is the Holy Land doing behind the backs of its people?

……

North Sea, the Kingdom of Lubniz.

As dawn broke, the boy named Abby got up early, quickly finished washing up, and rushed out of the house.

Today is the day he and his friend Annie made a promise to set sail together, leaving their hometown and heading to the Grand Line to pursue their dreams!
Abby walked briskly through the streets in the early morning, the air filled with the faint scent of dew.

The capital of the Kingdom of Lubniz, though not prosperous and even described as poor, still offered a sense of peace and tranquility in the early morning.

In his backpack was a tattered nautical logbook, the only memento his father had left him, filled with countless legends about the "Land of Gold" and nautical techniques.

He had heard it from his father since he was very young.

Their family ancestor was none other than Noland.

The father also wanted to find the Golden Village to prove that the so-called "Big Liar" title was a blatant slander, and that the ancestors who were executed and ridiculed were not wrong!
—The so-called Golden Land truly exists!!!
pity.

His father died without fulfilling this dream, and now that he's sixteen, it's his turn to go and find the land of gold!

"That guy Ani must be getting impatient waiting at the port..." Abby couldn't help but chuckle and quickened his pace.

His friend Annie, although he was going to sail with him, had a completely different goal: to go to a place called the New World and join an organization called the Fallen Ones.

Abby still remembers the look of longing on Ani's face and the sparkle in his eyes when he talked about this dream:
"What? You don't know! That man named Shano is a true hero who dared to kill even Celestial Dragons! There, you don't need to pay Celestial Gold, you don't need to worry about Germa's army, and you don't need to worry about pirates. Everyone can earn respect through their own efforts and get the life they want!"

Does such a place really exist in this world?
Abi, who had lived in this impoverished place since childhood, always felt that it was a scam and wanted to laugh at his friends.

But upon closer reflection, his pursuit of the dream of the Golden Land might seem even more absurd to others, yet Ani never laughed at him, did he?

So in the end, he just scratched his head and muttered, "Whatever."

Turn the corner, and the port is right in front of you.

Abby suddenly stopped.

Not right.

It's so quiet.

The harbor should have been bustling with fishing boats setting sail in the early morning, but at this moment there wasn't even the cry of seagulls. In the mist, some figures wearing white cloaks could be vaguely seen wandering around the dock.

Abby's heart sank.

He instinctively hid behind the corner of the wall, held his breath, and cautiously peeked out to observe.

In the fog, the white figures stood out starkly. They wore masks, brandished weapons, and coldly and brutally drove the fishermen off their boats.

Ok?
Abby's eyes widened, her face turning red with anger.

He saw that his small boat was engulfed in flames in the corner of the dock, with black smoke billowing into the sky.

why!
why is it like this!

This is a boat that he and Ani saved up for five whole years by scrimping and saving!
And this was just the beginning; those in white uniforms continued to set fire to the remaining ships.

"Move quickly! Everyone, return to town immediately!"

A masked man in white shouted sternly, drawing his long sword and pointing it at the fishermen, "From today onwards, no one is allowed to go to sea! Anyone who violates this rule will be killed without exception!"

The fishermen retreated in fear, and one of the old men asked in a trembling voice:

"W-why? Sir, it's one thing for you not to let us go out to sea, but you're even going to burn our fishing boats? How are we supposed to fish and support our families like this..."

"Shut up!"

The man in white swung his knife sharply, and in a flash, the wooden bucket beside the old man was cleaved in two. "This is His Majesty the King's order! Ask again, and your head will be the next one to be chopped off!"

king?

Abby gritted her teeth, "These liars!"
He had seen the palace guards with his own eyes; their uniforms were nothing like this. Moreover, the current king was a kind-hearted man who couldn't bear to see his people in poverty. How could he possibly issue such an order?
These people are clearly falsely conveying the king's orders!
Suddenly, a hand covered his mouth from behind and abruptly pulled him into the alley! Abby almost screamed, and when he turned around, he saw it was Ani!
"Shh!" Annie whispered, her eyes filled with anxiety. "Don't make a sound! Those are agents of the World Government!"

"World government?"

Abi was stunned. As a citizen of a non-member state who was expelled from the list as retaliation for delaying the delivery of the Heavenly Gold, he had no fondness for this name. "What are they doing here?"

"I don't know, but they've blocked off the entire coastline."

Ani shook her head, pale-faced, and pulled him deeper into the alley: "I came before dawn, and I vaguely heard them talking about 'hunting grounds' and 'the adults will be coming to clear the game soon'..."

"Here to clear out the prey?"

Abby paused, turning her head suspiciously. "What do you mean by that?"

It doesn't make sense.

Because of the World Government's retaliation and the Germa army's looting, this country has suffered from several famines in the past!
Almost all the wild animals that could be eaten in the mountains and forests have been eaten to extinction. They've even hunted field mice. What kind of ferocious beasts are left worth hunting?
"I don't know, but it's definitely not a good thing."

Ani shook his head, fear flashing in his eyes: "Abby, my premonition is getting worse. In any case, we must inform everyone immediately and warn them to be careful!"

at this time.

A muffled rumbling sound came from afar, as if something was approaching.

The two exchanged a glance, then quietly climbed the low wall of the alley and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

—On the distant horizon, a colossal luxury cruise ship, far exceeding his wildest imagination, was slowly sailing toward the port.

The cruise ship was entirely gilded, with the World Government flag flying on its sails. On the deck, many figures wearing bubble hoods could be vaguely seen, surrounded by attendants, either leisurely leaning on deck chairs or gathering by the railing, pointing and gesturing towards the shore.

“Th-those are…” Abby’s voice trembled slightly, “…Celestial Dragons?!”

How can there be so many!
Just looking at the people on the deck, there are at least a hundred!
"Hey, lie down right now!"

Ani quickly pulled him down, and the two huddled behind the wall, holding their breath.

On the cruise ship deck, a fat Celestial Dragon wearing a hood was seen intently scanning the area through a jewel-encrusted telescope.

"Saint Charles".

The butler in a black suit bowed and said, "There's still over an hour before the game starts. You haven't had your breakfast yet. Would you like me to bring you some tea or snacks?"

"Get lost! You don't have that kind of mind for things at a time like this!"

Saint Charles kicked the butler aside, dancing with excitement, "I've waited eight years, a full eight years! Finally, I can play the hunting game again! This time, I must break the record and kill a thousand commoners!"

He turned and shouted towards the cabin:

"Hey, Aunt Maria, Aunt Diana, how long are you going to dawdle? If you don't come out soon, I'll wipe out all our prey!"

Laughter and shouting erupted from the cabin as two still-attractive middle-aged Celestial Dragon women gracefully emerged, each holding a cup of red tea.
"What's the rush? It's only the first day."

"That's right! I heard they've prepared a whopping 360,000 pieces of prey this time, the most abundant in recent years. It'll keep us entertained for days!"

"Speaking of which, when was the last time we participated in a game? It feels like it was a long time ago."

"It's been more than ten years, hasn't it? That time was in the East China Sea, don't you remember? You didn't have enough fun killing people back then, and you were in a bad mood, so you invited me to go on a secret trip to the Kingdom of Goa and have a few days of fun."

Diana Palace chuckled, "On the way back, some clueless lowly woman tried to get close to you, but you got impatient and cut off her head, then kicked it around like a ball, didn't you?"

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(End of this chapter)