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

Chapter 301: Just a small news item.
"The Thread Fruit?"

The officers on deck were immediately surprised and instinctively turned their gazes to their leader.

If I remember correctly, the previous owner of this fruit, that arrogant and domineering Shichibukai, was killed by the captain, wasn't he?

in the corner.

Having just finished his treatment, Luo, who was resting with his eyes closed against the railing, was jolted awake and opened his eyes.

Xia Nuo was also somewhat surprised.

"The String-String Fruit, to be honest, is quite ordinary."

He examined the white, pear-like fruit before him and made his assessment:
"Even among Paramecia-type Devil Fruits, it's just an ordinary one. Only Doflamingo developed it exceptionally well. Why would the Celestial Dragons consider this a prize?"

The String Fruit has a very high potential, but ultimately it depends too much on how well it is developed.

Compared to mythical beasts and nature-type creatures that grant astonishing power upon consumption, their rarity is on a completely different level.

"This can be seen from the conversations among those Celestial Dragons."

Victor explained, "The older generation of Celestial Dragons don't seem to think much of Doflamingo, but the younger generation generally approves of and admires him."

"In their eyes, a fellow citizen who was betrayed by a foolish father and lost his Celestial Dragon status not only dared to commit patricide but also returned to the Holy Land to demand his identity back;"

"What's even more remarkable is that after being rejected, he was still able to build a huge underground force with the ordinary ability of the String-String Fruit, even plundering the Celestial Gold, becoming a Shichibukai, making a name for himself on the sea, and challenging the World Government."

Viktor flipped through the notebook and added:
"Some Celestial Dragons even call Doflamingo a 'prodigy whose talents were wasted,' saying that if he hadn't left Mary Geoise, received elite education from a young age, and eaten a more powerful Devil Fruit, his achievements would have far surpassed his current level, and he would certainly be qualified to be a member of the Knights of God."

"There are also Celestial Dragons who expressed their support for Doflamingo in the early years, and even put pressure on the Marine Headquarters, demanding that they not send an admiral to arrest Doflamingo, and that even if he committed some unforgivable crime and went to prison, he should be given the highest level of preferential treatment."

No wonder there are newspapers to read every day in Impel Down...

"Therefore, this fruit is more of a collectible for the Celestial Dragons. They won't eat it; just having it is already a great enjoyment."

Viktor pushed up his glasses and said, "It's like Sanji stuffing his kitchen cabinet full of adult magazines. He doesn't have time to read them, but he likes the sense of security that comes from having the cabinet completely full."

"Hey! Stop slandering me!"

A furious roar erupted from the crowd.

Everyone burst into laughter, and Xia Nuo joined in the fun. As for the Celestial Dragons' words, everyone clearly disregarded them.

Scumbags love to praise other scumbags.

Doflamingo is undoubtedly a pirate tyrant, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a genius in Devil Fruit development, but that's about it. As for other aspects, let's just leave it at that.

"So who wants this fruit?"

Xia Nuo looked around and asked softly.

"Do not want."

"Not interested."

"I really didn't collect that many! You can see that for yourselves, believe me!"

After asking around, no one was interested.

"In that case, this fruit..."

Just as Xia Nuo was about to put it away and distribute it to the cadres of the other legions after returning to the territory, he suddenly noticed Luo Na's complicated look in the corner and immediately understood.

"Hey, Luo."

Xia Nuo picked up the String-String Fruit and walked up to Luo. "You can handle this fruit."

Luo was stunned.

"Give it to me? But, sir, I'm already an ability user..."

"Ah, of course I know that."

Xia Nuo grinned. "But you have more right than anyone else to decide where it goes, don't you?"

Luo was silent for a moment, then solemnly accepted the fruit and whispered his thanks:
"Thank you, sir."

It was both to express gratitude for receiving the Thread Fruit and to thank them once again for the grudge that had been settled.

Mr. Corazon, is this what they call fate?

Although the enemy has been killed, this fruit, which symbolizes the enemy's power, has unexpectedly fallen into my hands.

"I will keep it safe."

Luo said softly, carefully putting the fruit away.

He had already made up his mind to find a suitable time to hand over this fruit to a worthy successor.

Just like when Mr. Corazon handed him the fruits of his surgery.

"Alright, the spoils have been distributed."

Xia Nuo clapped her hands, looked around, and said, "Now, it's time to discuss something more important."

His gaze turned serious:

"This time, we not only slaughtered more than 300 Celestial Dragons, but also killed two of the Five Elders. The World Government has never lost face or suffered such a great loss. They will certainly not let this go!"

"Therefore, pass down the order!"

"Recall all squads currently on missions outside. Put all territories in the New World on high alert. As for the garrisoned legion, the patrol teams are currently numbering twenty-five squads, right? Temporarily double that number. The search area is too large. They'll have to work extra hard for a while."

"Yes, my lord!"

"How's the opinion poll going in the Kingdom of Lubnir?" Shano turned to look at Victor.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the investigation has been completed."

Viktor bowed slightly and replied respectfully, "Ever since we were stripped of our membership due to our inability to pay the Heavenly Gold, the islanders here have been constantly exploited for the past century, experiencing too many moments of struggle and helplessness. They have long harbored deep resentment towards the World Government."

"In addition to the previous video distribution, more than 95% of residents want to join the protection scope of the Fallen Ones."

"There are also a very small number of people who are unwilling to join the Fallen Ones and are worried about being retaliated against by the World Government, so they plan to leave here as soon as possible."

"very good."

Xia Nuo nodded slightly:

"Then let's follow the old rules and arrange for a government team to take over this dilapidated and desolate country, help with the reconstruction work, and at the same time set up a military base to station the necessary defense forces."

"As for those who want to leave, don't make things difficult for them, let them go."

"Yes, my lord!"

Since he is confronting the World Government head-on, and since he has three powerful tools to help protect his territory, how could his territory be limited to the New World?
Fighting and running away, abandoning the people, is not his style.

This vast and resource-rich Kingdom of Lubniz, with a population of 360,000, was the first nail that the fallen one had driven into the world!
"Captain, dealing with the civilians is relatively easy, but what about the navy?"

Fujitora then spoke up, "Before I came down, I specifically checked the statistics. This huge naval fleet has a total of more than 8,000 people, of which nearly 100 are high-ranking officers at the rank of colonel or colonel."

“There’s no need to hesitate. Interrogate them first, then handle them separately.”

A cold glint flashed in Xia Nuo's eyes, "For those high-ranking officers who know full well the Celestial Dragons' dealings, yet still comfortably serve as bodyguards without any thought of disobeying or resisting—"

"Execute them all on the spot, leave no survivors!" A chilling murderous intent filled the air!
The officials present were immediately alarmed.

Especially the crew members of the Fallen Ones headquarters, who have followed Shano all the way, know that their captain is actually quite lenient with the pursuing navy and generally won't kill them all.

But this time.

The boss was clearly furious with those who aided and abetted the evildoers!

"As for the rest who are kept in the dark, whether they are high-ranking officers or ordinary marines, tell them the truth first, and then they can leave as they please."

"Those who are willing to abandon darkness and join us, the fallen, are welcome and accepted. Those who insist on leaving will not be forced, but they will bear all the consequences themselves."

"understand!"

Fujitora nodded in agreement, "I will arrange the interrogation and screening work immediately."

"Take me with you!"

Shiryu's voice suddenly rang out, and everyone turned to look. They saw Shiryu clutching his stomach and limping over.

He was obviously exhausted from running just now...

Seeing everyone looking at him, he grinned:
"My lord, Mr. Yixiao, no one is better at interrogation and screening than me. During my years in Impel Down, I made countless tough guys talk. Not to mention now that I have that ability."

The Nue Fruit granted him the ability to distinguish between good and evil, which, combined with Fujitora's powerful Observation Haki, allowed him to achieve this.

Among those high-ranking naval officers, none could lie to them.

"Indeed, you are very experienced in this area."

Fujitora nodded. "Then I'll have to trouble you to assist me. But your body... do you need my help?"

"Oh, that's alright, I can fly."

Shiryu didn't care at all and immediately activated his ability, entering beast form.

Snapped!
His body suddenly twisted and swelled, transforming in the blink of an eye into a gigantic, ugly bird.

Its head was ferocious and terrifying, its strong and powerful body was covered with strange patterns, and it had a snake tail that swung restlessly behind it.

Many people were startled.

"Ugh! You were right, it really is ugly!"

"But it can fly! The ability to fly is very rare on this vast ocean, it's still something to be envied!"

"Did you even hear me? I really didn't collect that many!"

"Then it's settled." Xia Nuo also felt that it was indeed a bit too ugly to look at, but since Xi Liu didn't care, he wouldn't say anything. "Go."

"Yes, my lord!"

After watching Shiryu and Fujitora leave in a hurry, Shano turned around.

"Okay, let's all disperse."

Xia Nuo waved his hand, "Those who need to heal should heal, and those who need to rest should rest. We'll be busy tomorrow. The sooner we get things sorted out, the sooner we can return to the New World. Then we can hold a grand celebration banquet."

"understand!"

The cadres responded and left one after another, and the deck quickly became quiet.

Xia Nuo stood alone at the bow of the ship, gazing at the distant horizon. The sun had completely sunk into the sea, night had fallen, and the stars twinkled in the sky.

This battle was undoubtedly a resounding victory for the loser!

The initial operational objectives—to annihilate the naval fleet, slaughter the Celestial Dragons, and save the lives of 360,000 civilians—were not only all successfully achieved, but two brilliant results were also exceeded!

He severely injured Marine Admiral Akainu and killed two of the Five Elders!

When the sun rises again, if this battle report can be spread, it will surely shock the whole world!

The world government would naturally not allow it to happen.

And they will absolutely do everything in their power to block everything about this war and erase all information related to the truth!
They have done this countless times in the past eight hundred years, and have almost never failed.

But it's different now.

With him, Shano, there was the Enderer, and there was an existence capable of directly confronting the World Government!
Then everything will be different... The truth is not so easy to hide!

Xia Nuo made himself a cup of coffee, and took out an encrypted Den Den Mushi from his bedroom, dialing a number.

"Bru bru~~"

After a brief wait, the Den Den Mushi suddenly widened its eyes, mimicking the excited bird face with a cigar in its mouth:
"Hello! This is the World Economic News Agency! Oh! This hotline number... Could it be... that esteemed person?!"

"it's me."

Shano smiled gently in the sea breeze, "Morgons, come and meet me. There are some things that need to be discussed in person."

Meet?

The bald eagle on the other end of the phone was taken aback. The last time he met this person was at the tea party last year, right?

Previously, such a significant collaboration as the live stream on Chambord was all completed over the phone. What's going on this time that a face-to-face meeting is required?
Morgans cautiously smiled and began to speak:
"Could you give me a hint, sir? You know, people in our line of work don't usually reveal things easily..."

"Don't worry, you'll see when we meet. It's nothing serious."

Xia Nuo picked up her coffee, took a sip, and smiled slightly.

"I just want you to help me publish a small news article."

………………

Holy Land Marie Gioia.

Pangu City, a place of deathly silence amidst the power struggles.

Nasujuro Sei sat on the sofa, his face gloomy as he wiped the first generation Kitetsu. Although the blade was as clean as new, there was no trace of blood left.

But he kept wiping it, over and over again, repeating the process endlessly.

“The presence of Satan and Maz has completely disappeared.”

Across from them, Mercury Vochuli Saint broke the silence with a grim expression, "They ultimately failed to return. This is the first time in hundreds of years that 'Stars' have fallen in the lower realms, and not just any Star, but two."

What a terrible price to pay!
Even now, the three of them still cannot accept it!
"That power of Xia Nuo, the power of the Fallen One... is even more powerful than expected."

Shepard X. Pitt Saint spoke in a hoarse voice, "What we need to be more concerned about is that angel-shaped creature that suddenly appeared. It actually possesses a divine power that can restrain us. The immortality that our master bestowed upon us is useless in front of her."

"We must report to our master."

Mercury Worchli Saint stood up. "At this time, Master has probably finished his afternoon nap. I'll be there now, and you all should come quickly too!"

"No, I won't go."

Nasujuro Sei finally stopped wiping his demon sword, and looked up grimly:

"Furthermore, I advise you that there is no need to go now. Two stars have just been lost, and going now will only anger Him. It is not too late to report to Him after we have discussed a specific countermeasure tomorrow."

(End of this chapter)