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

Chapter 318 Giving you face? What face do you have?
How fast can the Three Divine Dodges strike?
Within a second, they all burst forth, hurtling toward Shamrock's back.

The dark red light illuminated almost the entire night sky for a moment.

"Damn it!"

Shamrock noticed the commotion, turned his head and glanced at it, and couldn't help but show a look of horror on his face.

He knows this trick all too well!
This is the signature move of his twin brother Shanks, but Shanks needs to charge up his energy, cultivate his sword intent, and expend a lot of physical strength to use this move.

It's simply impossible to deliver two consecutive cuts in a short period of time.

How could this guy unleash such a divine evasion technique as easily as eating and drinking?
Before he could think any further, the three black and red sword energies had already caught up with him.

Swish!
He twisted his body sharply, narrowly avoiding the first strike, but the second one was already upon him.

"Go away!"

Shamlock roared and swung his sword to parry. The blade collided with the black and red slash, sparking dazzling sparks.

This divine evasion was about as powerful as Shanks', but the Conqueror's Haki attached to it made it even more troublesome. He used all his strength and barely managed to block it.

However, there was simply no way to counter the third divine defense.

You can't stop them, and you can't avoid them!

He could only watch helplessly as the sword energy slashed across his knee.

Both legs were severed at the root on the spot, and blood gushed out like a fountain!

"Ugh!!!"

Shamlock let out a piercing scream, his face contorted with agony, and he crashed heavily to the ground from mid-air.

"me……"

Seeing his broken legs, Shamrock panicked and instinctively tried to get up and continue his escape.

However, before he could make a move, a sharp aura was already approaching.

Shamlock looked up in despair.

as predicted.

Xia Nuo had appeared before him at some point, looking down at him with an indifferent gaze, as if he were looking at an ant.

Or rather, it is not the same.

Someone like Shamrock, who had just stepped into the threshold of becoming a general, was already traumatized by him and wasn't even at full strength.

In his hands, they were indeed no different from ants.

It didn't last as long as Jack could.

"Speaking of which, it seems you've already taken over the position of leader of the Knights of God?"

Shano stepped on Shamrock's back, pinning this elite Celestial Dragon to the ground.

"Is this level enough? What, can't you find a second reliable one among the nineteen Celestial Dragon families?"

This undisguised mockery made Shamrock's face turn bright red, like a pig's liver.

But forced by circumstances, he could only swallow this humiliation and lower his head, saying in a muffled voice:

"Spare me, Shano. I can guarantee that from now on, I and my Knights of God will never be enemies with you Fallen Ones again, nor will we ever..."

"Let him go."

Another voice suddenly came, and Shamlock was startled, looking up in the direction of the sound.

But Shanks, the red-haired man, struggled to his feet and stumbled forward.

"reason?"

Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow and turned his head. "Give me a reason. Can you get this guy to talk and spill a lot of useful information, or can you persuade him to simply defect and become my subordinate?"

"I can't do any of these things."

Shanks paused, then gave a wry smile. He clutched his still-bleeding chest wound, looking at Shamrock, who was being trampled underfoot, with a complex expression.

"It's just because, no matter what, this guy is my own brother, and I really can't bear to watch him lose his life like this."

"That's it?" Xia Nuo asked, puzzled. "Just because of that?"

"Yes."

Shanks nodded and said sincerely:

"I know this guy just tried to kill me, and I know we're not that close, so it sounds strange, but... please, just for my sake, spare his life."

"Give you some face?"

Xia Nuo couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He stared at Shanks, his gaze gradually turning cold. "What face do you have?"

"You've repeatedly thwarted my actions and tried to interfere with my plans. Now that I've come to rescue my men, I'm also helping you out in the process. Instead of being grateful, you're trying to persuade me to let the enemy go?"

"Something like you..."

The katana was slowly drawn from its sheath once more, and the sudden flash of white light illuminated Shamrock's face, which was distorted with terror.

"Who do you think you are, daring to ask me for face?!"

puff!

A flash of light, and blood splattered everywhere.

Shamrock's head rolled a few times before coming to rest right at the redhead's feet.

The disbelief still lingered in those wide-open eyes; clearly, they never imagined that they would end their lives in this way.

Shanks stood frozen in place, staring at those eyes that were exactly the same as his own, his lips trembling, but he couldn't utter a single word.

A light drizzle began to fall from the night sky at some unknown time.

Shanks casually flicked the blood off his sword, sheathed it, and looked at him indifferently.

"Is there anything else you want to say? Or rather, shouldn't you offer an explanation?"

"Back in Blackrock City, when we parted ways, I warned you that it was fine if you wanted to wait for your Nika, or continue being your far-sighted strategist, but don't interfere with me, and don't even think about stopping me. Otherwise, I wouldn't mind taking away your other arm."

"You broke your promise, fine, but now you dare to try and persuade me? What, do you want me to send you down so you and your brothers can reunite?"

He emphasized his last sentence, his tone filled with murderous intent.

This was clearly not a joke; given Red Hair's current state, killing him wouldn't be much harder than killing Shamrock.

"..."

Shanks stood silently, staring at Shamrock's head at his feet.

The rain grew louder, and the thunderstorms roared again. Blood was washed away by the rain and meandered across the muddy ground.

"Explain?"

He finally raised his head and said in a hoarse voice, "I do owe you an explanation."

"I know you have a problem with me, but believe me, everything I do is for the future of this world."

"You underestimate the power of the World Government. The Five Elders, the Three Admirals... these are just the surface of its power. You haven't seen that person with your own eyes, that terrifying figure, and have no idea how terrifying he truly is..."

"To disrupt the balance before obtaining Nika's power will only lead to your own demise and the loss of the power you could have used..."

Snapped!
Shanks stopped abruptly there, not because he couldn't continue, but because Shano grabbed his neck and lifted him up.

"That's enough."

Xia Nuo's eyes were filled with disgust as she spoke coldly:
"Ever since that meeting in Blackrock City, you've been constantly talking to me about balance, the future, and the big picture, like a nagging old woman."

"I thought you'd come up with something new this time, but it's just the same old crap!"

"You say I disrupted the balance? What, do you expect me to continue being like you, knowing everything but doing nothing? Huh?"

"Answer me! Your so-called balance, is it watching helplessly as countless civilians are hunted and killed by the Celestial Dragons? Or is it watching helplessly as the World Government continues to bully and oppress the masses from its high position!"

"As for that 'terrifying existence' you mentioned, what, is it Voldemort? You don't even dare to utter the name Im?! You old dog who has lived for eight hundred years but doesn't even dare to step out of the Holy Land, so what if you're strong? Just because you're afraid, you do nothing and watch this world continue to rot?"

Shank's grip tightened, and Shank suddenly found it increasingly difficult to breathe, his face turning bright red from lack of oxygen. "Yes, you can endure it, but I can't. But what was the result?"

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and Xia Nuo grinned and laughed heartily in the downpour!
"Hahaha! In the end, those arrogant, self-proclaimed gods are afraid of me! They dread me! They fear me!"

"They're terrified at the sight of the Fallen Ones' banner, and they run away in terror at the mere sight of my face! They hate themselves for provoking me, and they hate their Lord Im for not giving them more legs so they can run faster!"

"On the contrary, you who compromised, you who waited, you who dared not do anything, were treated like a soft persimmon. If I hadn't come, you would have been pinned down here like a stray dog ​​and killed long ago!"

"If you remain so obsessed with fate, then doesn't that mean this is your destiny?"

Shanks finally released his grip, casually tossing him to the ground, and said with a cold laugh:
"A poor wretch who waited anxiously for Nika, but in the end, he never saw his savior and just waited to die."

Redhead clutched his chest, coughed violently for a while, and his face turned pale.

Every word Xia Nuo said was like a sharp knife, stabbing mercilessly into his heart.

Through the rain, he looked up at the figure that appeared even more arrogant amidst the thunder and lightning.

I wanted to refute it, but I couldn't say a word. In a daze, I vaguely felt that my beliefs were wavering.

If fate is truly inescapable, if this man before me shouldn't have made his move...

Then wouldn't I really be destined to die here today?

Is this something to be taken for granted?

"Remember, redhead, there has never been a savior!"

"If everyone in the world only knows how to wait for a savior, then in my opinion, there is no need to save this world."

Xia Nuo coldly uttered her last words:

"This is your last chance. If I find out again that you're doing something underhanded or hindering my plans..."

"The Red-Haired Pirates will no longer exist on that high sea."

Say it.

Xia Nuo turned and strode away, casually activating the Myoboku Summoning Technique to summon Angewomon and begin dealing with the six members of the God Knights.

As for why he was able to kill Shamrock earlier.

This is because after Masamune ate the Cloud-Cloud Fruit, it was able to carve out a small hole inside to temporarily store Angewomon's divine power.

However, the reserves are extremely limited, and there is only one chance to use them.

Shamrock, as the leader of the Divine Knights, enjoyed this treatment, while the remaining six members of the Divine Knights were handed over to Angewomon, who had come to answer the call, to purify them one by one with divine power.

A divine light shone forth, and the six members of the Knights of God vanished into ashes amidst their agonizing screams.

Xia Nuo didn't even glance at him, and went straight to Jack.

"Hey, can you still stand up?" Xia Nuo asked.

"Of course!"

Jack gritted his teeth and quickly propped himself up. Though swaying, he straightened his back and punched his chest hard.
"Boss, I'm fine!"

Actually, it's a big deal.

Even that one blow almost killed him on the spot.

But after witnessing the shocking scenes of the boss forcing Garin to retreat, killing Shamrock, and intimidating Shanks.

As his subordinate, he felt honored and so pleased that he could hardly breathe. Coupled with the thought that he absolutely could not let his boss down, he forced himself to stand up as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

"Okay, let's go then."

Xia Nuo smiled and patted him on the back, then called Angewomon, who had finished dealing with the battlefield, and turned to head towards the coast.

Jack's face contorted in rage as he forced his leg up, stiffly following along like a puppet.

Shanks, however, remained kneeling in place, his head bowed.

Rain dripped down his red hair, indistinguishable from rain or something else.

He stared at Shamrock's head, then looked blankly at Shano's departing figure, his fist slowly clenching, then slumping open.

At this moment, the deep-rooted belief began to crack.

"Was I... really wrong?"

He closed his eyes and muttered to himself.

Waiting for Nika, or becoming Nika?
The wind howled, the rain poured down, and no one answered.

……

at the same time.

The Holy Land of Mary Geoise, the dwelling place of Saint Garin.

"Saint Galin!"

Hearing the commotion, several CP0 agents guarding the door rushed into the room. Upon seeing Garin, who was covered in blood and in a disheveled state, they were terrified and their legs went weak.

Lord Garin, what... what happened in the lower realm?
Where is Lord Shamrock?
Where are those elite members of the Knights of God?

"Get out!"

Garin roared in fury and swept all the documents off the table.

CP0 agents scrambled out of the room, while Garin covered his face, a cold glint in his eyes peeking through his fingers.

“Xia Nuo…”

He murmured softly, his voice filled with a deep-seated hatred and... a hint of fear that had somehow crept in.

Damn beast!
This operation should have been flawless.

Using information about his biological daughter, he lured Shanks into a trap, then swiftly eliminated him.

It can both clean house and sever the support of those who have fallen from grace.

Who would have thought...

That damn mammoth will suddenly show up and cause trouble!

To his surprise, Xia Nuo came in person and displayed a strength even more terrifying than he had anticipated!

Recalling the power of that punch, Garin Sei's chest throbbed with pain again.

How many years has it been...

How many years!

Ever since the battle of God Valley, ever since witnessing that arrogant man who called himself the overlord of the sea being controlled by his master, Black Turn, and dying tragically in the encirclement...

He hadn't experienced this kind of life-or-death crisis in a long time!

Could it be that this kid's strength has reached the level of Rocks?!

Garin paced back and forth in the living room, feeling restless. And what about that guy Shamlock? Why hasn't he come back to report yet? Doesn't he know to learn from me how to sacrifice a pawn to save the king?
He had no affection for this son.

But the situation is getting worse, and those old men aren't on his side, so he still needs a good dog like this.

dong dong.

Just then, a deep knocking sound came from the door.

"Didn't I tell you to get out?!"

Garin looked up angrily, "Who knocked on the door? You're asking for it!"

"Lord Garin Sheng."

An elegant, youthful female voice came, "The master summons you. Please proceed to the Flower Pavilion as soon as possible."

Garin Sheng trembled, his face turning pale instantly.

He quickly straightened his disheveled robes, and after opening the door, he forced a respectful smile:

"Yes, I will go right away."

(End of this chapter)