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

Chapter 326 I, one of the Five Elders, can be wanted?!
So, I've been put on a bounty too?

Akainu's face was terrifyingly gloomy. His left hand suddenly turned into molten lava, and the temperature in the office instantly soared, making even the air scorching and distorted.

laugh!
The wanted poster with a bounty of 35 billion Berries instantly turned to ashes, and the remaining lava dripped onto the ground, burning out charred holes.

"Bastard thing!"

Akainu's face was ashen, and he forced out those words through clenched teeth.

How dare you, you fallen one!
He's a Marine Admiral!
For hundreds of years, it has always been the navy that has offered bounties to hunt down pirates. When has it ever been the other way around?
And it wasn't just a bounty; they even dared to...

He didn't feel anything about bringing up the old story of O'Hara, nor did he ever think he had done anything wrong.

After all, soldiers are duty-bound to obey orders.

What's more, those scholars were incredibly audacious, daring to overestimate their abilities and study historical taboos in the first place!
But the two labels attached to him are truly insulting!

"A loyal lackey of the world government"?
"Loyal servants of the Celestial Dragons"?
Akainu's temples throbbed with veins as he stared intently at the ashes on the ground.

It was as if through that darkness, he could see again the arrogant and conceited face of the new world, the face that had repeatedly caused him to suffer defeat.

Shano!!!
What right do you have, and what qualifications do you have, to judge my justice?!

He grew increasingly angry, and finally couldn't hold back any longer, slamming his fist hard on the desk.

boom!
Most of the desk was instantly engulfed by lava, collapsing and cracking, turning into a raging fireball.

"Sakazuki, calm down, watch your emotions!"

He shouted angrily.

He also saw his own wanted poster, and his expression was just as grim.

Five and a half billion pegories?

The fact that the Commander-in-Chief of the three armies, who had dominated the seas for decades, would one day have a bounty on his head was utterly absurd, filling him with rage with nowhere to vent his anger.

But why vent?

A general should learn to be like him, remaining calm and composed in the face of change.

You shouldn't have burned your own table!
"calm?"

Akainu suddenly looked up and spoke in a chilling voice:
"Marshal! How many times have these pirates been running rampant over us? Now they've not only put a bounty on us, but they're also condemning us in front of the whole world!"

"This is a complete trampling of the Navy's 800-year-old prestige! Can you really tolerate this? You should take my suggestion and mobilize all available forces to launch a full-scale attack on the New World!"

"You're making a mess of things, Sakazuki."

Kong was silent for a moment before speaking, "These things can't be rushed; we must be fully prepared. However, there's one thing I agree with you on."

"Naval Headquarters, we must change our attitude toward the New World!"

"Now that the Fallen Ones are all-powerful, the balance of power among the Four Emperors has been completely broken. Under no circumstances should the Headquarters sit idly by and watch the Fallen Ones continue to expand."

"so?"

Akainu raised an eyebrow slightly.

"So I will go to the Holy Land tomorrow to discuss things with the esteemed officials. If they agree, I will inform you immediately, Sakazuki."

Holy land, yet another holy land!
Akainu laughed in anger. This old man had been a Marine for most of his life, and had only lived in the Holy Land for a short time, yet he had already completely placed his stance on that side?
However, since the other party had finally conceded, Akainu stopped pressuring them and simply said coldly:

"Then I hope that you, Marshal, will put in more effort and bring back a satisfactory result."

He turned and strode towards the door, but before pushing it open and leaving, he paused again, adding without turning back:
"Furthermore, Marshal, if Kuzan really joins the Fallen Ones, then please hand him over to me on the battlefield so I can deal with him personally."

What he cannot tolerate most is a traitor!

"..."

Kong frowned as he watched the one-armed figure leave. After a moment of silence, he sighed, waved for the civilian colonel to leave, and wearily sat back down in his chair.

Wait until the footsteps faded away.

He remained expressionless, then suddenly slammed his fist into the remaining half of the table in front of him.

click!
The table was shaken into countless tiny wood chips.

Kong closed her eyes again, took several deep breaths, and finally opened them after adjusting herself.

While rubbing his temples, he turned his gaze back to the stack of wanted posters.

Kong casually flipped through the pages and, besides himself and the three generals, also saw some other high-ranking officials.

For example, the "Chief of Staff" Tsuru also has a bounty of 20 billion pegories on his head.

Senior vice admirals like Stroberry, Dalmesia, and Mozambique, who have not yet left the Navy, are all given a bounty of 5 million Berries.

The junior lieutenant generals with less experience and average abilities were given a bounty of 3 million Berries.

Ok?
What, there's this guy here?
Kong suddenly noticed a familiar green-haired man, someone he seemed to have seen at a staff meeting at headquarters, but he couldn't remember his name.

"Branniu, bounty of 2000 million Berries..."

He read it aloud to the person above, glanced at the captain's rank in the photo, and looked somewhat puzzled.

I really can't understand how someone of this caliber could be remembered by those who have fallen from grace.

Brubru~
As the desk collapsed, the Den Den Mushi, trembling and perched on an empty shoulder, suddenly rang.

"Hey?"

Kong grabbed the microphone.

"Marshal, it's me!"

On the other end of the phone came the flustered voice of the newly appointed director of the main hospital:
"Something terrible has happened! Master Zhan Guo suddenly vomited blood and fell unconscious in his hospital room. He's completely unresponsive and has been rushed to the intensive care unit!"

"what?"

Kong's expression changed slightly, and he abruptly stood up. "What happened? Why did this suddenly happen?"

Since Sengoku resigned, he has been recuperating at the main hospital for more than twenty days.

Whether it was physical exhaustion or mental distress that he had been recuperating for so long, Kong was not sure. But just a few days ago, he had heard that Zhan Guo had basically recovered and was preparing to be discharged from the hospital.

And yet today it's happening again...

and many more!

Before anyone could answer, Kong immediately realized the reason and began searching through the large stack of wanted posters.

Sure enough, at the very bottom, they found the Warring States period wanted poster—

[Former Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, the "Strategist" Sengoku!]

[Claiming to possess a supreme sense of justice, he is in reality a lapdog who grovels before the Celestial Dragons, orchestrated the Ohara Buster Call incident, and participated in numerous extermination operations against non-member states.]

[The most hypocrite, the greatest executioner, with a blood debt and mountains of guilt!] [Bounty: 50 billion Berries! Death or life at large!]

Kong's face turned cold.

He actually had a pretty good personal relationship with the Warring States period.

He had only been a marshal for a short time when he promoted the other party to general. Later, Sengoku was able to become a marshal because of his strong recommendation to the Holy Land, which made him a great contributor.

This old subordinate, even though he has already resigned and retired, is still being pursued by the fallen leader?
“We found the latest newspaper next to his pillow.”

At the same time, the dean's slightly trembling voice came from the other end of the microphone:
"There were a lot of wanted posters inside... Anyway, according to the nurse, when Mr. Zhan Guo saw them, his face turned pale and then red, and he sat there motionless for two whole hours."

"When the nurse went to deliver the meal, she saw this scene and was a little frightened. She touched him with her hand, and then Mr. Zhan Guo suddenly burst into laughter. Then, in a fit of rage, he spat out a huge mouthful of blood, staining the entire bed red, and immediately lost consciousness..."

The dean spoke with obvious fear and unease.

"Marshal, in short, the situation is very serious. Mr. Zhan Guo's vital signs are all declining rapidly. We suspect that the long-term emotional distress, coupled with the huge blow he suffered this time, has caused his heart to be unable to withstand it, which is why..."

"What's the use of saying all this? Give me all the strength to save my life!"

Kong's face grew even uglier, and he angrily ordered, "I'll be there to visit him soon. In my name, bring all the best doctors from headquarters there. Spare no expense to save him, understand?"

"Yes, Marshal!"

After hanging up the phone, Kong stared blankly at the messy office and the scattered wanted posters, his fists clenching so tightly they cracked.

“Xia Nuo…”

Sengoku, his most trusted subordinate and close friend, is critically ill and could pass away at any moment.

Having not had much interaction with the Fallen Ones before, he could finally understand Akainu's anger towards that man.

I wish I could kill him with my own hands!
However, that guy from the Warring States period was also lacking in shamelessness, even though he was almost eighty years old.

They're being far too concerned about their reputation. Retirement is supposed to be a relief, so why go to such lengths?
Ugh.

Kong was about to pack up and go to the hospital to visit Zhan Guo when he was suddenly stunned by the glimpse of the bounty poster. He looked at it in disbelief.

Did you read that correctly?

These are...

Cold sweat trickled down Kong's forehead. It turned out that not only the navy, but also the adults of the Holy Land were wanted!

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Mary Geoise, between powers.

Snapped!
The exquisite teacup was thrown out, smashed against the wall and shattered into pieces, with tea splashing out.

"How outrageous! How offensive! How... ignorant of death!"

Nasujiro was furious. He glared at the kneeling CP0 commander, his face twisted like a demon, and gritted his teeth as he said:

"Offering bounties to the Navy is one thing, but that Shano! He actually dared to let the four of us in?!"

The one kneeling on the ground was the CP0 commander, a high-ranking and powerful official, but at this moment he was trembling all over, his forehead pressed to the ground, and he didn't even dare to lift his head.

—Because the wanted poster that was thrown in front of him clearly showed the sinister face of the old man in the kimono!
[Izambaron V. Nasujuro, the Supreme Leader of the World Government, one of the Five Elders, and the "Financial God of War"!]

[The elite chosen from among the Celestial Dragons, who have served as stewards of the world for over two hundred years, committing countless heinous crimes!]

[A Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit user with the Horse Bone ability, possessing extremely powerful regenerative and healing abilities. Some Devil Fruit abilities and excessive Conqueror's Haki can suppress or slow down this ability.]

[Bounty: 60 billion Berries! Capture alive only!]

Besides this one, there were three more on the coffee table: one for Saint Shepard X. Pitt, one for Saint Topman Volchli, and...

Ferranga Du Garin, who had only been in office for a short time, had already become the core of power!
The four wanted posters not only clearly revealed the origins and abilities of the Five Elders, but also provided ways to counter their power!

The Five Elders, the holders of the world's highest power!
It should have been high above the clouds, maintaining that sense of mystery and majesty!

The results are better now.

That guy Xia Nuo practically stripped them naked, leaving them sprawled out on the street for the common people to point at and ridicule!
This also led those arrogant sea warriors to regard them as prey from then on!
"You bastard! You bastard! You worthless scoundrel!!!"

Nasshoulang Sheng became even more enraged, pacing back and forth on the carpet with his hands behind his back.

The other three Elders also had grim expressions.

"Fellow stars, we have not yet settled the score with him for the grudge we committed in the North Sea last time."

"Mercury" Vochuli Saint's eyes flashed with a cold light: "He's really pushing his luck by coming here himself. Can you swallow such humiliation?!"

"I can't swallow it, of course I can't swallow it, I just can't swallow it no matter what!"

"Jupiter," Piet Saint said, his voice filled with indignation.

"It seems that on this point, you and I have finally put aside our past grievances and reached a consensus."

Garin also spoke coldly, "So, everyone should no longer object to my previous proposal, right? Let Sora come to the Holy Land. As for the Marine Headquarters, we must speed up our preparations for war; we can't delay any longer."

"I second that. The public opinion situation had just stabilized again, and now they're pulling this stunt. If the fallen are not eliminated, and the new world is not under our control, we will never have peace of mind!"

"Since that's the case, then let this war..."

"Let's launch a full-scale attack!"

The four elders exchanged glances, each seeing the determination in the other's eyes.

Previously, they were always the first to be attacked by the enemy. Their own strongmen were too scattered, and they couldn't manage the manpower, so they suffered considerable losses.

Now, I can't take it anymore!
It's time to cast aside all other concerns, and the need to guard the four directions...

It's time for the Navy Headquarters, the CP Department, and the Knights of God to unite and launch an unprecedented ultimate operation against the New World!
"..."

Garin hesitated for a moment, but still didn't mention that he had sent someone to Elbaf a few days ago.

That giant prince named Loki was truly ungrateful; he preferred to remain imprisoned in the "Underworld" rather than submit to them.

Even when Karin offered generous terms to make the other party a Celestial Dragon, the other party remained unmoved.

They even turned around and mocked the few divine knights he had sent out.

Before I conquer the territory of the Fallen Ones and officially engage in a major battle with Shano, I'll take some time to personally visit Elbaf.

That Loki deserves it.

After all, Harald, the previous Giant King, had personally killed his own father, so he was undoubtedly a fighter comparable to an admiral.

Before that——

"We must deal with the white-bearded guy blocking our way first!"

Almost simultaneously, Karin Sei and Nasujuro Sei spoke out, saying these words!

(End of this chapter)