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

Chapter 313 Private Secretary Angewomon

The aged voice coming from the Den Den Mushi instantly silenced the entire deck.

Everyone's astonished gazes were focused on the Den Den Mushi that was slowly growing crescent-shaped hair.

"Hey, could it be...?"

As soon as Yasopp opened his mouth, Beckman covered it.

"Shh!"

Beckman made a gesture, and the officers on the ship immediately understood, remaining in place and not daring to make the slightest sound.

"It turns out to be you."

Shanks' expression quickly returned to calm:

"It's like the sun has risen in the west! To actually hear a phone call from the Five Elders themselves!"

"It's only been a few years, and you're already unwilling to call me 'Father' anymore?"

The Den Den Mushi mimicked Karin Sei's regretful sigh, "It seems you've been at sea for too long, and have forgotten even the most basic manners."

“If you have something to say, say it, and if you have something to say, let it go.”

Shanks frowned. "I guess you've already seen that newspaper. Contacting me at a time like this can't be for catching up."

"Hmph! You still have the nerve to bring up the newspaper! If it weren't for you, you unfilial son, how could the honor of the Ferrangadu family have been..."

At this point, Garin Shengqiang suppressed his anger and said coldly:

"Enough! There's no point in telling you this. You just need to know one thing: because of the newspapers' sensationalism, your daughter is making a huge fuss about leaving the holy land to see you..."

"Uta?!"

Shanks' expression changed drastically, and he said in a mixture of shock and anger:
"How could she be in the Holy Land? When did this happen! Uta is just my adopted daughter, and she doesn't have the blood of the Ferrangadu family. What right do you have to take her to the Holy Land!"

"Not that girl who likes to sing!"

Garin interrupted coldly, "It's another one, your biological daughter."

"My biological daughter?"

Shanks was taken aback. When did he have a biological daughter?

"Do you remember the banquet you held before you left the Holy Land?"

"A banquet...what does that mean?!"

“The bloodline of the Ferrangadu family must continue, so at that banquet, I specifically instructed a maid to take advantage of your drunkenness and force herself on you.”

Garin Saint's emotionless voice rang out, "That maid has been executed by me, leaving only a little girl who is only a few years old."

Click!

These words struck Shanks like a bolt from the blue, leaving him completely stunned.

His face turned extremely pale, and he staggered back a few steps, grabbing the gunwale to steady himself.

"You... you..."

Shanks gritted his teeth and growled, "What a bunch of shameless beasts! How could they... how dare they do such a thing!"

What a wonderful move—leaving the mother behind and keeping the daughter!
What a fine family of Ferranga!

Has the story of what happened in God Valley and to his mother been repeated again?
"Say what you will. I could have raised her to be the next heir of the family, but now she's obsessed with you, her father. If this continues, she'll end up like you, a piece of trash at sea, and all my efforts will be wasted."

"so."

Garin said calmly, "In order to put an end to her delusions, you two should meet. As for how to make her give up completely and stop thinking about you as her father, you should know better than I do."

"Three days from now, on Thunder Island in the New World, I will send someone to wait for you there. Remember, you are only allowed to come alone. If a second person comes with you, you can forget about ever seeing him again in this lifetime."

"Why should I listen to you?"

Shanks laughed in his rage.

"Because if you don't do this, I will choose a second successor, and what will happen to those who have lost their potential... you probably don't want to see that happen."

Snapped.

An aged voice ruthlessly uttered these last words before the phone was immediately disconnected.

A deathly silence fell over the deck.

"Boss, don't believe him, this is probably a trap!"

Yasopp was the first to break the silence, saying urgently, "At a time like this, for that old man to suddenly contact you and bring up his biological daughter is too much of a coincidence. He's definitely up to no good!"

Raki Lu also put down the meat in his hand and nodded solemnly:

“That’s right, boss. We need to plan this carefully and not act rashly.”

"Beckman, you should try to persuade him too!"

Instead of issuing a warning immediately, Beckman lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly asked:
"Shanks, what do you think?"

Having been partners for so many years, Beckman knew one thing very well: what they could think of, the captain could naturally think of as well.

Shanks gazed at the rising sun on the distant horizon, his expression complex.

After a moment, he slowly spoke: "What you said makes sense, and I agree with it, but no matter what, I have to go."

"Boss!" the crew members exclaimed in surprise.

"Have no idea."

Shanks raised his hand to signal them to be quiet, then laughed heartily, "After all, that's no ordinary girl, she's my daughter, everyone!"

"Even if the probability of this matter being true or false is only 50%, I must confirm her existence with my own eyes. Even if it really is a trap... I still have to go. Everyone, you can understand how I feel!"

Shanks...

With things having come to this point, the ship fell silent for a moment.

The newcomers have all left, and the remaining veterans all know more or less about Shanks's background.

Those who lost their mothers in infancy and survived war and smoke undoubtedly yearn for family affection even more.

Beckman gave him a deep look, remained silent for a moment, and then stubbed out his cigarette on the ship's side: "I understand."

There's no need to say anything more about everyone going together. Garin has made it clear that he won't show himself if he sees a second person.

Moreover, given how cautious that old man Garin is.

Since they chose Raijin Island, which is very close to the Red Line, as the location, they would definitely send CP agents to completely monitor the surrounding sea area before the meeting.

They wanted to get closer, but they couldn't hide it from the CP's eyes and ears.

Even if they had to settle for second best and have Shanks bring a Den Den Mushi, they still couldn't provide immediate support, because Raijin Island is constantly shrouded in violent thunderstorms, completely isolating biological signals from the outside world.

"Make full preparations."

So Beckman simply gave this casual reminder: "If things go wrong, don't hesitate for a second, run away immediately. We've done this kind of thing plenty of times back in the day. Don't think that just because you're one of the Four Emperors, running away is shameful."

They certainly did a lot.

Shanks scratched his head and couldn't help but grin:

"Pfft, don't worry, I'm not the kind of hothead who gets carried away and charges ahead blindly!"

"Red nose?! Who are you calling red-nosed?!"

Just then, a furious, hoarse voice suddenly came from inside the cabin.

Everyone was stunned and turned around to see a clown with a big red nose and messy hair, cursing and reeking of alcohol, crawling out.

"Bucky?"

Shanks stared in astonishment, his eyes wide. "So you were still on the ship? You didn't run away?" "Run away?"

Bucky let out a drunken burp, looking completely bewildered.
"Why did I run away? I ran out of wine last night, so I went to the lower deck storage room to get some, but I couldn't hold on and slept there all day... Hey, where are the newcomers on the ship? I don't see them, where did they all go?"

Pakistani looked around blankly.

Shanks and Beckman exchanged a strange look.

—Turns out this guy was drunk and knew nothing about what was happening outside.

They hadn't seen anyone all day and had assumed that Bucky had quietly slipped away with the newlyweds last night.

After all, before this, Buggy had been clamoring every day that he wanted to leave the ship, saying that he and Shanks were not on the same side and that he wanted to rebuild his own pirate crew.

As for why Bucky was on their ship...

That's another story that's completely baffling.

Neither of them can figure out why, after following the Vivre Card all week and delving deep into Impel Down, they ended up with this guy...

Beckman looked at Bucky and suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

“Bucky.”

Beckman asked with a smile, "Never mind those newcomers. Speaking of which, your Chop-Chop Fruit, even if your body is separated and far apart, doesn't affect your senses and vitality, right?"

"nonsense!"

Emboldened by alcohol, Bucky smugly patted his chest:
"Although eating this fruit was not my wish, it's all that bastard Shanks' fault, but after all these years, don't underestimate how well I've developed it!"

"Even if you cut me in half and throw one half into Antarctica and the other into the Arctic, I'll still... huh? Why are you asking that!"

Beckman and Shanks exchanged a glance.

Shanks grabbed Buggy's shoulder and flashed a bright smile: "Hey, Buggy, since I rescued you from Impel Down, do me a favor..."

"Who asked you to save me!"

Bucky immediately jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, yelling angrily, "I'm perfectly fine inside, with plenty of food and drink, who asked you to meddle in my business!"

I don't know who it was that saw me that day, but they grabbed my leg and wouldn't let go...

Beckman was speechless.

This guy's attitude towards them is actually quite normal, but whenever Shanks is around, he puts on this stubborn, unwilling-to-give-up act.

"Okay, okay, forget I said the first half of what I said, I just wanted to ask you for help."

Shanks reluctantly raised his hands in surrender, looking earnestly at Bucky. "Bucky, this time, I really need your help, and only you can help me."

Bucky was taken aback by Shanks' sudden seriousness, and his drunkenness sobered up a bit:

"In that case, I'll reluctantly listen first. W-what is it? Why does it sound so serious..."

Swish!
The next instant, a flash of light appeared.

Bucky's ear was precisely cut off, floated in mid-air for two seconds, and then Shanks grabbed it.

"Damn Shanks!"

Bucky then realized what was happening and flew into a rage, yelling, "What the hell are you trying to do?!"

"I'm so sorry, but this is really the only way."

Shanks chuckled and solemnly cradled Bucky's ear in his palm. "We need to borrow your ear for a bit."

"monitor."

Beckman explained directly from the side, "If we hide it in Shanks' clothes, we can hear the conversation inside from outside Thor's Isle."

"This way, we can ensure that only Shanks enters Thor's Isle, while also allowing us to monitor the situation from the outside. If anything changes, we can rush over to meet him immediately."

Bucky was stunned for a moment before finally understanding the situation, and then flew into a rage: "You two bastards! You actually wanted to use me as a listening device?!"

"What a joke! That's not how you use my abilities! You're insulting me..."

"After it's done, I'll give you three treasure maps."

"make a deal!"

…………

Island of Dawn.

In a remote, sparsely populated mountain forest on the outskirts of the city.

Ancient trees tower all around, and sunlight filters through their branches and leaves, casting dappled patterns.

Xia Nuo was drenched in sweat. He stood in the center of the open space, closed his eyes and concentrated, replaying the essence of the "Whirlwind Iron Slash Fist" in his mind once again.

"Completely opposite to the fluid defensive stance of the Flowing Water Rock Shattering Fist, transforming everything into the most ferocious offensive... Understood!"

Xia Nuo suddenly opened his eyes and casually swung his right hand forward!
call--!
A terrifying gust of wind suddenly erupted, and in an instant, hundreds of towering ancient trees in this direction were all cut in half and crashed to the ground!

The cut is neat and smooth as a mirror.

It's impossible to tell that it was caused by a fist technique; it looks more like a slash from a great swordsman.

"It can be considered a minor success."

Xia Nuo glanced at it and then looked away.

He didn't really care about that power, but it didn't matter. For him now, the "Whirlwind Iron Slash Fist" was just a stepping stone.

Overcome it and master it.

Then you can combine it with the Flowing Water Rock-Shattering Fist and begin to practice the two great killing moves, "Booming Qi Void-Splitting Fist" and "Interlocking Fang Dragon Killing Fist"!
"Owner."

A clear and holy voice suddenly came from behind. Angewomon spread her eight wings and landed lightly on the ground, respectfully offering a cup of water and a towel.

"Well, thanks."

Xia Nuo was thirsty, so he casually took the drink, tilted his head back, and gulped it down, letting Angewomon wipe his sweat. "Is there something you need to report at this hour?"

"Yes, Master."

Angewomon continued wiping her sweat as she handed over a document:
"You'll see when you take a look. It's a sudden incident. A caravan under our jurisdiction, which regularly travels between Dressrosa and the Galactic Sea, went to Fishman Island to purchase supplies. We don't know if they were attacked by pirates, but they inexplicably lost contact and haven't returned yet."

"Normally, this kind of thing would be handled by the patrol team of the stationed corps, so as not to bother you."

"But the garrison has sent out two patrol teams, both of which have lost contact. As a last resort, the garrison has come to ask for help, hoping that you can send a capable cadre to investigate and handle the situation."

"Oh?"

"Even the patrol team has lost contact?" Xia Nuo frowned and opened the file. "Let me see the details."

"Hmm."

Angewomon waited patiently and obediently nearby.

If an outsider were to see this, they would probably be dumbfounded. Where is the peerless demeanor of the eight-winged archangel? Instead, it looks more like a secretary waiting for the boss's approval.

No, that's exactly right.

Ever since Mochi evolved from Gatomon to Angewomon, it has served as Shano's personal secretary.

She may not be capable of handling government affairs, but she can certainly help take care of daily life and act as a messenger.

After all, having eaten the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, she possesses exceptional mobility and has a telepathic connection with Xia Nuo. If there's any urgent matter that needs to be dealt with, she can find Xia Nuo in the shortest possible time, no matter where he is.

Furthermore, she is essentially a pet, so she doesn't need any training or cultivation. She has plenty of free time every day and is bored anyway.

We can't just keep lying side by side with Ah Yin on the deck, yawning and sunbathing, like before.

That would be somewhat undignified.

(End of this chapter)