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

Chapter 300: Abundant Harvest, Weapon Advancement!
As the sun gradually set, its orange-red light spilled onto the deck of the Fallen One.

The cadres gathered in a circle, examining with great interest the hunting competition prizes displayed on the long table in the center.

There are four items in total.

A long sword, entirely ice-blue in color, with its scabbard engraved with cherry blossom patterns;

There were three crystal boxes inlaid with gemstones, and inside each box, on a purple velvet cloth, lay a uniquely shaped Devil Fruit.

"Is this all?"

Xia Nuo glanced at it and asked.

"You could say that, but there's one more thing that's not here, sir."

Viktor bowed slightly and explained, "However, the last one is the triplets with royal blood and ageless appearance. They have been placed with the medical team and are being cared for by Dr. Chopper. Once their injuries are healed, they will be able to decide for themselves whether to stay or leave."

"Yeah, well done."

Xia Nuo nodded slightly, her gaze returning to the spoils on the table.

He first picked up the ice-blue longsword and gently drew it from its sheath.

Clang!
Amidst the clear, resonant sound of the blade, a flash of pinkish-white light appeared, the blade as smooth as a mirror, its cold gleam chilling.

With a casual swing, the blade trembled slightly, and a faint sound like falling snow could be heard.

"One of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, 'Sakura Snow'."

Viktor chuckled and introduced, "It was forged by Shimotsuki Anko, the legendary female swordsmith of Wano Country, in her later years, two hundred years ago. It is said that a special mineral was incorporated into the blade, making it indestructible. In terms of quality, it is absolutely a rare treasure in the world."

"Good knife."

Xia Nuo exclaimed in admiration, turned to look at Kuina, and tossed the sword over, "It just so happens that your Wado Ichimonji has been used for a long time and is starting to fall behind your strength. This Sakura Yuki is for you to use."

Wado Ichimonji is also a famous sword of the 21 Great Grade Swords, but it is ultimately inferior to the Supreme Grade Swords.

"Give me?"

Kuina was clearly taken aback and looked up in astonishment: "This is a Supreme Grade Sword, my lord, aren't you...aren't you going to keep it for yourself?"

"I?"

Xia Nuo shook his head slightly and smiled freely in the sunset: "My swordsmanship has long since transcended the limitations of weapons. Only by giving this knife to you can it bring out its greater value."

It's just a pendant anyway, it wouldn't make a difference if he replaced it with a fire poker, what's the point of having such a good knife?

Kuina carefully took the Sakura Snow and lovingly stroked the blade. The cool touch stirred a strange flutter in her heart.

This knife seemed to have an inexplicable affinity with her.

Even though it was only my first time using it, I couldn't bear to part with it!
"Thank you, sir!"

She was overjoyed and solemnly held the knife in both hands, bowing deeply to Xia Nuo.

As a fellow swordsman, she understood better than anyone else how remarkable it was for a swordsman to willingly relinquish a supreme grade sword that was so rare in the world.

Frosty Moon Red Beans...

Kuina murmured to herself.

Actually, her full name should be "Shimotsuki Kuina".

Could the master craftsman who forged this knife be one of my ancestors?
Among the cadres present, there were quite a few swordsmen who were experts in swordsmanship. They couldn't help but cast envious glances, but no one raised any objections.

Whether as the vice-captain of the Fallen Ones or as the greatest swordsman second only to Shano, no one can compete with Kuina for this qualification.

"What a blessing."

Only Zoro muttered a sour remark.

Pshaw, in the end, it's just that they took advantage of being older and boarding the ship a year earlier.

When Brother Xia Nuo was brought to Frostmoon Village by Senior Brother Chunyi, he was the first person in the village to get to know him, much earlier than Gu Yina!

If he were a few years older, this Supreme Grade Sword and the position of first mate...

They all have to be his!
"Let's clean up the smell."

Sanji lit a cigarette and snorted, "It's choking. Anyone who didn't know better would think I'd knocked over a bottle of vinegar in the kitchen."

He's a swordsman too!

Damn it, among all these people, he should be the first one to know Brother Xia Nuo, right?

Although he was knocked unconscious by the ship's collision and didn't wake up until several days later...

"Next up are three Devil Fruits."

Viktor glanced, puzzled, at the green-haired man and the curly-browed man who had suddenly started fighting on the periphery. Seeing that Shano ignored them, he pretended not to see anything and continued:

"I know that most of you here are Devil Fruit users, but don't underestimate them. These three fruits are all very special."

He pointed to the first crystal box.

"This one, Bird-Bird Fruit, Mythical Zoan, Nue form!"

鵺？
Everyone, including Xia Nuo, looked bewildered.

What is this?
That's so obscure, I've never heard of it before.

Fortunately, Viktor immediately began to explain:
"The so-called Nue is an ugly bird originating from an ancient legend in Wano Country. It has the head of a monkey, the body of a tanuki, the limbs of a tiger, and the tail of a venomous snake."

"Although it was born without wings, it can soar freely in the sky. Its cry is mournful and has long been regarded as an ominous sign in Wano Country."

"Legend has it that the Ye hates evil as if it were its enemy and has the special ability to distinguish between good and evil. Once it determines that a target is evil, it will kill it without mercy."

"Based on these legends, our intelligence department's final conclusion is..."

Viktor said in a deep voice, "Once you eat this fruit, not only will it strengthen your physique like other Zoan-type Devil Fruits, but it will also grant you the ability to fly. Furthermore, it will allow you to judge the good and evil in people's hearts, making it extremely useful. The downside is that your beast form will inevitably be very ugly..."

"Let me do it!"

Shiryu suddenly spoke.

He had a cigar dangling from his lips, his eyes burning as he stared intently at the Devil Fruit. Seeing everyone looking at him, he grinned and said:

"Ugliness doesn't matter to me at all, since I am ugly to begin with. The main thing is that this ability to distinguish between good and evil is really to my liking. I was originally worried that if I got carried away with the killing, I wouldn't be able to tell who the real villains were."

"My lord, may I have this fruit?"

Xia Nuo looked at Xiliu and saw a rare longing in the other's eyes.

As the former warden of Impel Down, Shiryu possesses exceptional skill in both swordsmanship and physical combat. In the current combat legion, it would not be an exaggeration to call him the number one expert.

However, to become a Yonko-level powerhouse, one still lacks physical strength, and a Zoan-type Devil Fruit can just make up for this deficiency.

Furthermore, the Nue is said to be adept at distinguishing between good and evil and killing wicked people, which might prevent Shiryu from going astray and becoming a ruthless killer.

This Mythical Zoan fruit is indeed very suitable for him from any perspective.

"can."

Xia Nuo nodded in agreement, then added softly:
"Although I am satisfied with your performance for the time being, Shiliu, don't forget the promise we made in Impel Down."

"Don't worry, sir!"

Shiryu grinned.

He certainly knew the importance of that promise; to dare to disobey the man in front of him would cost him his life!

"take it."

Having received permission, Shiryu took the fruit without hesitation and immediately took a big bite. After chewing it a few times, he immediately took another bite. In just a few moments, he swallowed the entire Devil Fruit.

Then, amidst everyone's expectant gazes...

Instead of transforming immediately, his expression suddenly changed, he clutched his stomach, turned around and ran wildly towards the toilet in the cabin.

"Hahaha, what is this!"

Everyone burst into laughter.

Seeing that this guy could finish the whole thing without any expression, I was impressed and thought he was a tough guy who had just come out of prison.

In the end, he couldn't hold on any longer!
Xia Nuo chuckled to himself. Devil Fruits may taste bad, but he had never seen one that caused diarrhea immediately after eating it.

It sprays so easily, could it be that it was infected by its previous boss?
Viktor suppressed a laugh and pointed to the second crystal box, inside which was a pure white fruit:

"The second one, a Logia-type, the Cloud-Cloud Fruit!"

Natural sciences?
Compared to mythical beasts, everyone's interest waned considerably.

Natural type, in other parts of the ocean, would be extremely rare, but it's different for the executives of the Fallen Ones.

It's really not that rare...

Perhaps half of the natural beings in this world are under the command of the Fallen Ones?

"Who's interested in this fruit?" Xia Nuo asked, looking around.

The officials looked at each other, and no one responded for a moment.

After all, those who are qualified to stand here are either already Devil Fruit users or, like Kuina, disdainful of Devil Fruit abilities.

Moreover, the Cloud-Cloud Fruit sounds somewhat similar to Smoker's Smoke-Smoke Fruit, and its offensive capabilities don't seem to be very strong.

The ability to fly freely sounds somewhat appealing.

"no one there?"

Xia Nuo let out a soft "hmm" and was about to ask again when the katana on her back suddenly began to tremble violently!
"Ok?"

The scabbard trembled violently, and to everyone's astonishment, the blade broke free of its sheath and struck the Cloud Fruit.

Xia Nuo's right hand was already about to grasp the hilt of the knife, but upon seeing this scene, he raised an eyebrow and chose to observe the situation quietly.

click!
The blade glowed with a ghostly blue light, enveloping the Cloud Fruit like a whale sucking in its mouth. The fruit's surface quickly dried up and weathered, eventually turning into a wisp of mist, which was then completely swallowed by the blade!
next moment.

The entire hilt was covered with white flowing cloud patterns, while the blade was shrouded in a hazy white mist.

As soon as Xia Nuo held it, he immediately felt the intimacy emanating from it.

As expected of his old companion who has been with him since he was thirteen, it has actually awakened its consciousness?

No.

This level is not enough to be called self-awareness, or it would be more appropriate to describe it as "spirituality".

Xia Nuo thoughtfully stroked the cloud pattern on the hilt of the sword, then suddenly became interested and casually swung it towards the sky!
laugh!
A pure white blade of energy shot into the sky, suddenly spreading out in mid-air and transforming into a sea of ​​clouds stretching for miles, obscuring the entire sky.

Then swing it horizontally!
The sea of ​​clouds immediately turned into dark clouds, with lightning and thunder, and a torrential downpour began.

Wow!
The heavy rain soaked everyone on the deck, catching them off guard and causing them to exclaim in surprise.

Xia Nuo reacted immediately and quickly waved his sword at the sky again. The dark clouds immediately dispersed, and the setting sun shone on the deck once more.

Can it really control the weather?

Xia Nuo was pleasantly surprised. In that case, it wouldn't be a loss for Dao to take the knife, since Dao's ability was his ability!

Talk about it.

This ability bears a striking resemblance to that of Monkey D. Dragon, the leader of the revolutionaries.

It's unclear what kind of fruit the dragon fruit actually is. It doesn't seem to be a Logia-type fruit; more likely, it's a legendary mythical beast like the Azure Dragon Fruit.

"Try elementalization again."

Xia Nuo had another thought, and the Zhengzong Blade immediately seemed to understand his meaning, its blade turning into wisps of white smoke and dissipating.

In the blink of an eye, it turned into a white cloud that looked like a cotton candy.

"interesting."

Looking at this thing, Xia Nuo's urge to ride the clouds returned, so he simply stepped onto the cloud.

Snapped!
The cloud immediately expanded and grew larger, steadily supporting his weight. Xia Nuo tried to control the cloud to rise, and the cloud instantly floated up lightly, carrying him off the ground and hovering in the air.

With another thought, the cloud shot out like lightning!

In an instant, a gust of wind swept across their faces, and the people on the deck only saw a blur before Xia Nuo's figure turned into a tiny, barely visible dot on the horizon.

It is as responsive as an arm, without any delay.

"Wow!"

"It can even carry people and fly this fast!"

The cadres below looked up at this scene and exclaimed in amazement.

"The speed is terrifying, much faster than my Moonwalk."

With a bruised and swollen face, Zoro couldn't help but regret: "It can control the weather and also be used as a mount. I should have asked Brother Shano for this fruit!"

"Idiot, don't talk like every knife can eat fruit. Your knife is as stupid as you. Even if you force a fruit into its mouth, it won't work."

Sanji, while applying a band-aid to himself, gazed enviously at the sky. "Tsk, I can't get on the Flying Nimbus, but I really want to try this..."

The somersault cloud he was talking about was the one Xia Nuo had bought last time.

Since Xia Nuo couldn't use it, he simply gave it to Bonnie to play with. Bonnie loved it and rode it around the territory every day. She still hasn't lost interest.

The young cadres were also very envious and flocked over to beg to experience it.

Bonney emphasized that only those with pure hearts could ride it, but no one believed her. In the end, only Chopper and Bepo succeeded.

The rest of the people lost their footing and fell down, covered in dust.

That doesn't make any sense!
Sanji still felt indignant whenever he thought about it.

He has focused solely on cooking and spiritual practice since childhood, living in seclusion and cultivating himself without any distractions. So where is his mind impure?
After a while.

After enjoying a ride on the clouds, Xia Nuo landed back on the deck.

With a casual wave of his hand, the clouds instantly transformed into streams of white energy, converging behind him and reforming into the shape of a katana.

Does it have automatic parking?
Another upgraded feature has been added.

Xia Nuo became increasingly satisfied.

The katana he now wields is far more powerful and comprehensive than the one he used before; it can be said to have undergone a complete upgrade.

Finally, it's not just an accessory, and it's not just a divine evasion launcher anymore!
For the others, the scene of the knife eating the fruit was too rare to be noticed, and they are still discussing it with amazement and admiration.

As for Viktor, he has already pointed to the last crystal box:

"It seems the Cloud-Cloud Fruit has found its most suitable owner. So next up is the last one, the Paramecia-type String-String Fruit!"

　The concept of "raising a black sword with domineering power" would distort both the swordsman and the sword, turning the swordsman into a mere sword stand, and making the ranking system of Great and Good swords a joke. Therefore, we will not adopt this concept, and we hope for your understanding.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)