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

Chapter 303 The Terrified Warring States Period: The Truth Revealed!

"evolution?"

"So what exactly is this thing?"

"Could it really be the legendary being who came down from heaven..."

"quiet!"

Zhan Guo slammed his hand on the table, his face ashen: "Angels don't exist in the human world! Don't be fooled by this so-called divine appearance!"

"good."

Brannew picked up the conversation and continued:
"According to the analysis of the scientific research department, the other party is most likely just a lucky one who ate the Human-Human Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Archangel form."

"Perhaps the fruit development took time, or perhaps the one who brought it to an end was deliberately concealing its existence, which is why it presented in so many different forms."

It turned out to be like this...

Many of the high-ranking naval officers present immediately realized the truth.

That makes sense.

Only Kizaru frowned.

Phantom beast species?
He's clearly a Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit user, right?

He fought alongside the former Shichibukai Enel, and that eight-winged angel's moves and ability to teleport instantly with a flash of lightning were exactly the same as Enel's.

But after glancing at Sengoku's expression, Kizaru chose to keep quiet.

"In short, this eight-winged archangel, seemingly holy and noble, is in reality an extremely ferocious and violent weapon of war, and this time it has committed an unspeakable crime!!"

"The fall of two important figures in the World Government is inextricably linked to this guy! Colleagues, please be sure to pay more attention to him!"

Brannew's expression turned solemn. He raised his voice and pointed to Angewomon's wanted poster:
"With the personal approval of the Five Elders, and in view of the level of threat posed, the Navy Headquarters has decided to make an exception for the initial bounty amount!"

"The highest-ranking executive of the Fallen Ones, 'Holy Fallen' Mochi, bounty: 25 billion Berries!"

"Twenty-five billion Berries?!"

The meeting room erupted in another uproar, with many officers staring wide-eyed at the wanted poster in disbelief.

The first bounty has already reached this level?

This is unprecedented in the history of naval bounties!
Some people did recall, "Hiss, this historical record seems to have been broken last time... by someone from The End of the Curtain?"

"Isn't that a bit too much?"

A major general looked horrified and blurted out, "Even for a Mythical Zoan-type ability user, giving such a high amount all at once..."

"Didn't I say it was a heinous crime?"

The lieutenant general beside him, puffing on a cigar, said coldly, "Those two important figures who fell, in my opinion, clearly died at the hands of this guy, didn't they?"

"I think so. Looking at the whole thing like this, it's truly terrifying, the Fallen One..."

Another vice admiral broke out in a cold sweat. "The captain has a bounty of over six billion, followed by two with bounties of two billion, and then three with bounties of over one billion Berries."

"There are more squad leaders with bounties of hundreds of millions of Berries than you can count on two hands."

"And those in the hundreds of millions, needless to say."

"Such a terrifying lineup...it has surpassed the Whitebeard Pirates in every aspect, from top to bottom, from lower-ranking officers to top-tier fighters!!!"

A complete overcoming...

The naval officers around him all looked grim upon hearing this.

But no one can refute it.

Upon closer reflection, what's even more frightening is that this pirate crew has only been established for a mere year and a half.

The Whitebeard Pirates' reputation was built up slowly over two or three decades after the Rocks Pirates disintegrated!
In an increasingly oppressive atmosphere.

“Continue, Brannew,” Sengoku said in a deep voice.

"Yes, Marshal!"

Brenno turned around and glanced at the wanted poster for the orange-haired girl:
"Since we're on the topic, let's continue with her. Now that we've confirmed the previous intelligence misjudgment, the assessment of the 'Pet-Eating Demon' Nami's level of ferocity and threat needs to be significantly lowered."

"During a previous undercover investigation in Xia Nuo's hometown, the villagers generally had a very poor opinion of this woman's personality and conduct, saying that she was unruly and mischievous from a young age, often stealing chickens and dogs, and things frequently went missing from the village. Therefore, her nickname was changed to 'Little Thief Cat'!"

"As for the bounty, considering the value of the Flame-Flame Fruit, it has been reduced from the original 350 million Berries to 100 million Berries!"

"Taller."

"Tsk, just a pickpocket with no fighting ability. Even if he were a superhuman, he wouldn't be worth hundreds of millions."

"There's nothing we can do, she's Xia Nuo's sister after all..."

They chatted casually for a few minutes, and soon no one paid any attention, since he was just a relative who wasn't a frontline combatant.

It poses absolutely no threat whatsoever.

Brannew turned around and skillfully continued posting new wanted posters on the whiteboard:
"Next, we'll be adjusting the bounties for the captains of the Fallen Ones!"

"The bounties of the other squad leaders were already increased enough last time. Since there were no particularly outstanding individuals this time, they will all be treated equally and their bounties will be increased by 2000 million Berries!"

The squad leader level mentioned here includes not only the captains of the combat legions, but also the veteran crew members of the Fallen Ones headquarters.

For example, "White Hunter" Smoker is among them, with his bounty increasing from 830 million to 850 million Berries.

The naval officers present quickly glanced at each other, and after a brief discussion, no one raised any objections.

"The only one worth noting is this man!"

Brannew's right hand slammed onto the photograph, revealing a somber face wearing a wide-brimmed hat and biting a cigar.

"Another traitor after Smoker the White Hunter."

"Shiryu of the Rain, the former warden of Impel Down, has now defected to the Fallen Ones and is serving as the captain of the 1st Division of the Combat Corps!"

"In this major incident, he displayed terrifying swordsmanship, single-handedly defeating two Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals in succession. He is an opponent that should not be underestimated."

"Considering his original status as a high-ranking member of Impel Down and the severe consequences of his defection, the initial bounty is set at 680 million Berries!"

Six hundred and eighty million?

This is undoubtedly a very surprising number.

However, due to the overwhelming amount of information they had just received, the high-level executives present were somewhat numb, and their reactions were not particularly strong at the moment.

"Finally, there are the bounties for those middle and lower-level cadres. They are not very important, so I won't go into detail. I will pass the materials down and everyone can just remember them."

"Brandy concluded in a deep voice."

Just as he picked up the thick stack of documents on the table, preparing to distribute the list of wanted officials to lower- and middle-level cadres, the door to the conference room was suddenly pushed open!

Boom!
The Warring States' personal adjutant, pale-faced and carrying a stack of newspapers, practically ran and crawled in: "Marshal! Something terrible has happened, Marshal..."

"What happened?"

Akainu frowned and reprimanded him angrily, "Don't you know we're having an important meeting? Have you forgotten even the most basic manners?"

"I am deeply sorry, Admiral Sakazuki!"

The adjutant immediately stood at attention and saluted, but his face still betrayed his panic as he trembled as he handed the newspaper to Sengoku.

"But...this is truly a top-priority emergency! The World Economic News Agency, for some reason, claims to be fully cooperating with the Fallen Ones and has...has already unilaterally revealed the truth about the Rubnir Kingdom incident to the public!"

"what?!"

Zhan Guo's expression changed drastically. He suddenly stood up and snatched the newspaper away.

Akainu and Kizaru frowned and exchanged a knowing glance, while some of the vice admirals also suddenly turned serious.

The other group of naval officers were taken aback upon seeing this, and then looked somewhat bewildered.

the truth?

Wasn't the Rubenil Kingdom incident just a massacre of Celestial Dragons by thugs?
What other truth is there?
Suddenly, the huge conference room fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on the Warring States.

Will they go public with that?

Could it be...?

No, it shouldn't be.

Morgans should know where the Holy Land's bottom line is, how dare he do this?! Sengoku's breath almost stopped. Clinging to the last shred of hope, he opened the newspaper with trembling hands.

On the front page, the first thing that immediately catches the eye is a line of extremely eye-catching, bold, black headline—

[A nation destroyed in three years! The lies and atrocities of the World Government! The truth behind the Celestial Dragons' massacre revealed!]

Immediately following below was a huge photograph.

On the golden platform of the Celestial Dragons Hunting Tournament, a masked host stands in front of the Golden Bell, reading out the bloody rules of the hunting game.
Below the stage, the Celestial Dragons held weapons, some rubbing their hands together in anticipation, others displaying ferocious expressions.

It really is...

And the situation was worse than he had imagined.

They even took photos before the hunting game started, which means...

Sengoku's face turned deathly pale, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his body slumped back into his chair.

The newspaper in her hand also drifted down onto the tatami mat beside her.

The meeting room immediately erupted in commotion.

"marshal?!"

"What happened?"

"What's going on here?!"

Many people stood up, their faces filled with surprise and uncertainty. They had never seen this strategist, known for his composure, so lose his composure.

The veteran lieutenant general Huo Shaoshan, sitting at the very front, glanced at the three generals who were bowing their heads and remaining silent, hesitated for a moment, but couldn't resist reaching for the newspaper and starting to read it—

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East China Sea, Windmill Village.

"...Yes, as mentioned above, the rules of the hunting game are indeed that cruel and bloody."

"The Kingdom of Rubenir, with its 360,000 inhabitants, is nothing more than 360,000 prey in the eyes of the Celestial Dragons!"

"The hunting game has no end, it continues until every living person on the island is wiped out, and we make sure the news absolutely won't leak out..."

Behind the bar, Makino looked up from her newspaper, surveyed the shocked faces of the customers around her, and laboriously finished speaking her last few words:

"...will then end."

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Grand Line, G-19 Branch, Recruit Training Ground.

"And where is the Navy, which prides itself on justice? Are they afraid of the Celestial Dragons' power and turning a blind eye to this massacre?"

"No! That's not true!"

"The Celestial Dragons are so noble, how could there be no Navy present? Every hunting game is escorted by a massive Navy fleet, and they even participate in clearing the area..."

Tina, who had just been promoted to colonel, looked grim as she read the newspaper through gritted teeth, oblivious to the cigarette that had fallen from her lips to the ground.

And behind her.

A large group of new recruits looked at each other, some bewildered, some confused, and some filled with righteous indignation...

Many others tore their marine uniforms to shreds on the spot, threw their hats to the ground, and walked out the gate with dark faces and no looking back!

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New world.

On the Whitebeard Pirates' flagship, the Moby Dick.

"A country can be destroyed in three years. Over the past eight hundred years, how many non-member states have perished, and how many innocent people have been brutally murdered?"

"If pirates are the villains who cause turmoil on this sea, then what are the Celestial Dragons, and what are those Marines who claim to uphold justice!"

A newcomer, having just joined, finally couldn't help but look up upon reading this. "Dad, destroying a country in three years? Is this for real? The World Government, the Celestial Dragons... and those hypocritical Marines, are they really that disgusting?!"

"What do you think? Is there even a question, you stupid sons?"

The white-bearded man chuckled, ruffled his hair, and gazed intently at the distant horizon.

Is the hunting game being held again?

Moreover, it was stopped due to external interference.

It immediately reminded him of the Valley of the Gods from back then.

But is it really possible that something like this will be made public in front of the whole world?

If Rocks heard this news underground, he'd probably laugh nonstop and relentlessly mock the World Government.

"Kula la la la la la!"

Whitebeard took a swig of wine and burst into laughter: "That kid Shano, this time, he's really done something incredible!"

Having lived for so many years, I have witnessed so many heroes and powerful figures turn into fleeting passersby.

But in the end, nothing anyone else did was something this kid had guts to do!
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The Grand Line.

The Revolutionary Army's temporary headquarters, Baltigue.

"Have you all seen it? It's finally been made public!"

Eastern Army Commander Bello Betty suddenly stood up, unable to contain his excitement:

"Now the World Government's ugly face can no longer be hidden, right? Waaaaah, that's great! Awesome! You're truly worthy of being my fellow countryman, you did a wonderful job, Lord Shano!"

"They're thousands of kilometers apart. Calling people from the East China Sea 'fellow townsmen' is too broad, isn't it?"

Across from her, Koala shook her head helplessly, then asked curiously, "Although I don't know how Lord Shano persuaded Morgans to cooperate with him, the World Government's eight hundred years of prestige is not so easily shaken. Based on these words and pictures alone, I'm afraid many people will still not believe it, right?"

"So every newspaper comes with this as a free gift!"

Betty grinned and tore something off the back of the newspaper, holding it high. "Look, see that? Betty!"

"Sound shell?"

Kera took the small white seashell. "Isn't this a specialty of Sky Island? It's not commonly seen in Qinghai."

"But for the organizers and the World Economic News Agency, getting a bunch of sound shells would be a piece of cake, right?"

"With the newspapers spreading the word, at least a million Sound Shells were distributed, and each Sound Shell recorded the live footage of the hunting tournament! Including the arrogant statement of the Celestial Dragons announcing the rules, and the conversations of the Navy commanders cooperating in sealing off the coast!"

She pressed the button on top of the seashell, and instantly—

"Hahaha! Prey, island scum! Are you ready to die?"

"Yes, sir! All exits are sealed off. Please enjoy your hunt without worry."

"Haha, last time I only killed a little over five hundred, not enough! This time, I, the Holy One, must kill at least five figures, a full thousand!"

"That's a four-digit number, you idiot Charles!"

"Huh? Really? Whatever! Let's just kill ten thousand of them!"

"You're bragging. With your stamina, unless Kizaru carries you around flying, there's no way you could do that, haha!"

Malicious, uproarious laughter echoed in the conference room.

The officers present were all already familiar with the Celestial Dragons' ugly appearance.

But at this moment, they still felt nauseous and physically uncomfortable, and they all frowned.

Seeing this, the dragon, who had been silent all along, turned off its sound device, while Betty added from the side:

"In addition to the recording, I've also heard that the World Economic News Agency is broadcasting the video to the world. Although it's estimated that it will be stopped by the world government soon, enough people will be able to see the live broadcast before then! In this way, no one can question the authenticity of this news!"

"That's really comprehensive..."

Even the usually taciturn Northern Army commander, Crow, let out a deep sigh through the loudspeaker:
"In just one year, they have created such a great momentum, leaving the World Government struggling and in a sorry state. Compared to them, our Revolutionary Army should really be ashamed..."

　Sorry for the long wait. This is a make-up update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)