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

Chapter 330 Naval Expansion, War Begins!
Wow!

Snow-white waves continuously exploded in front of the warship that was moving at full speed.

Akainu stood alone at the foreground of the deck, a cigar dangling from his lips, gazing coldly at the distant horizon.

"Reporting, Mr. Sakazuki!"

A messenger rushed over, "I just received a message from the front-line surveillance ship: the main force of the Whitebeard Pirates is still in the same area and has not noticed our movements!"

"very good."

Akainu exhaled a puff of smoke. "Continue to monitor. Report any new information to me immediately."

Kong was in charge of overseeing the headquarters and managing the overall situation, while he was the commander-in-chief of the main force at the front!
"Yes, General!"

After watching the messenger leave, Akainu turned around, squinted in the sea breeze, and looked at the vast fleet behind him.

In order to achieve victory in one battle and annihilate the Whitebeard Pirates.

—This mobilization of the entire Navy Headquarters involved over a thousand officers and more than fifty large warships.

In terms of troop strength, they assembled more than 50,000 elite troops!

This was still affected by the recent negative public opinion storm.

Otherwise, this number could easily exceed 100,000!

One hundred thousand elite troops!
Just like the past eight hundred years.

The Navy Headquarters has always been the most powerful force on the seas, without exception!

Even the Whitebeard Pirates would be utterly crushed into dust in the face of a military force of this scale!

“Sakazuki-senpai.”

A deep voice came from behind, and "Green Bull" Aramaki, draped in a cloak of justice, strolled closer lazily, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth:
"I heard that this operation is unprecedented in scale."

"Besides our navy, even that mysterious Order of the Gods, and even the Five Elders, have all been mobilized?"

"Tsk, it's just a white-bearded guy, is it really necessary to make such a fuss?"

“When that old man roamed the seas, you were just a child. It’s normal that you had no idea how terrifying those monsters were.”

Akainu shook his head slightly and said in a deep voice, "Having this spirit of despising the enemy is not a bad thing. However, there is one thing for me to remember: the goal of this battle is to finish it quickly within a day, without allowing the slightest mistake! Aramaki, do you still remember the task you were assigned?"

"Ah, of course."

Green Bull laughed and said, "Let's work together with you to suppress Whitebeard and keep him from supporting his subordinates. As for the captains, we'll leave them to the vice admirals, the Shichibukai, and Admiral Borsalino."

He remembered it clearly; it had been mentioned at a previous headquarters operations meeting.

To be precise, it was a battle between a seasoned vice admiral and a Shichibukai against those captain-level powerhouses.

Kizaru, on the other hand, served as a mobile force, traversing the battlefield and providing support in all directions.

Once the captains had been dealt with, Kizaru arrived to join the attack on Whitebeard.

Even with the combined strength of the three admirals, it would be difficult for Whitebeard to hold out for long.

"So it's completely incomprehensible why those high and mighty gentlemen need to participate in the war."

Green Bull shrugged. "Our Marine Headquarters alone is more than capable of defeating Whitebeard..."

Borsalino is not here.

Akainu's cold voice interrupted him.

"what?"

Green Bull stared in astonishment. "Hey, hey, hey, you must be joking, Mr. Sakazuki. How could that be... I saw Borsalino board the ship with my own eyes when we set sail from headquarters."

"He received a secret order from the Five Elders and was transferred away."

Akainu frowned and said, "They've broken away from the main force to carry out another mission. As for the specifics... Hmph, I don't know, and I can't figure it out."

The World Government's sudden change of heart was very strange; they didn't even inform Headquarters beforehand, keeping Kizaru and himself in the dark.

The navy fleet has already penetrated into the New World, and a major battle is imminent, yet they insist on drawing Kizaru away at this crucial moment...

What is it for?
"However, the Five Elders did promise me personally over the phone that they would send an admiral-level fighter to help us after encountering the Whitebeard Pirates. This would be enough to fill Borsalino's vacancy."

"Oh?"

Green Bull spat out the grass stalk in his mouth and raised an eyebrow with interest. "Admiral-level combat power... Even the World Government only has a handful of them, right? Senior, which lord is coming?"

"You didn't inform me."

Akainu said indifferently, "But since it's a promise, they probably won't try to fool us with some nobody. Let's put our minds at ease and proceed according to the original plan."

"That's true."

Green Bull nodded, about to ask something else.

boom!
Just then, a huge column of water suddenly burst open on the distant sea, and then a huge pirate ship with a unique shape broke through the waves!

No, more than one!
Almost simultaneously, four other super-large pirate ships, identical in every way except for their color, also leaped out of the sea and lined up in front of the ocean.

Their uniform beluga whale designs are highly distinctive, making them instantly recognizable.

Surrounded by these four giant ships in the center is undoubtedly—

"It's the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!!"

The soldiers on the watchtower screamed in terror.

"Whitebeard's ship? What are they doing here!"

Green Bull's expression changed drastically. "Hey, hey, hey, this isn't right! We've only been in the New World for four or five hours, and we're still far from Whitebeard's core territory. Damn it, has our intelligence been leaked?"

"Why panic!"

Akainu shouted a sharp rebuke, his eyes fixed on the approaching pirate ship, a sinister smile playing on his lips.

"Perfect timing! It saves me the trouble of searching for them! Hmph, pass the order down: all warships, put on combat readiness, aim your cannons at the Moby Dick, and give me—"

"Fire hard!!!"

With Akainu's command, dozens of warships quickly completed their preparations, and the next moment, they simultaneously raised their cannons towards the five giant white whale ships.

Boom! ! !
The deafening roar of artillery fire instantly echoed throughout the entire sea!

however.

Just as the overwhelming barrage of shells was about to hit the Moby Dick.

"Gurarararar!!!"

A burst of hearty laughter came from the back of the deck.

"Navy, how could you let your shells..."

Immediately afterwards, a figure far larger than an ordinary person suddenly leaped to the bow of the ship, clenched his right fist, and slammed it hard into the void in front of him!

"My lovely sons got hurt!"

Click!

It shattered like a mirror, and a terrifying shockwave swept out, causing all the incoming shells to explode in mid-air!
It turned into countless fragments and sank into the sea.

The remaining aftershocks swept towards the naval fleet like a hurricane!

The towering waves caused most of the warships to rock violently, and the soldiers on the decks could not stand steadily, shouting in alarm. Several of the ships at the very front almost capsized.

"Oh my god, as expected of Dad!"

"Are you scared out of your wits, sailors!"

A burst of exhilarating cheers erupted from the decks of several giant white whale ships.

"White beard!!!"

Akainu's pupils contracted as he looked up at the giant man standing at the bow of the ship, wielding a large naginata.

Is this the destructive power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit?

On the high seas, a single, casual strike can render the navy's firepower advantage meaningless!

"Everyone on alert!"

He shouted sternly, "Adjust formation and prepare for boarding action!"

"Gurararara...you little brat, if I remember correctly, your name is Sakazuki, right?"

Whitebeard stood at the bow of the ship, looking down at Akainu in the distance. His gaze shifted downwards, landing on the empty sleeve, and he grinned.
"Looks like that kid Xia Nuo didn't teach you a lesson deep enough last time in Beihai..."

"With a broken arm, you still dare to cause trouble on my turf? Your navy really doesn't learn its lesson!"

These words were like a slap in the face, landing hard on Akainu's cheek!
His face instantly darkened, veins bulged on his forehead, and his remaining left arm instantly turned into lava.

"I will settle the score with Shano one day. As for you, Whitebeard, you're just an old bone from the old era..."

Akainu spoke in a cold voice, "A person who's practically halfway to their coffin shouldn't spout such big talk in front of me!"

"Meteor Volcano!!!" Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless giant fists of lava shot into the sky, turning the entire sky crimson, before rapidly falling back down, as if the end of the world had arrived!

"Gurararara, you little lava brat, is that all you've got?"

Whitebeard looked up and caught a glimpse of this scene, but he didn't care at all. He laughed loudly and temporarily put aside the Murakumogiri. He first stretched his left fist back to its limit, and after charging up his power, he suddenly blasted it into the sky!

"Breaking through the air!"

With a fierce shout, the air trembled and shattered wherever the fist passed, and those giant lava fists were crushed into powder before they even got close!
It was clearly Akainu's signature move, but the effect seemed no different from the previous cannonballs.

"If I were a few years older, I wouldn't be able to execute this move so easily."

Whitebeard gripped the Murakumogiri again and laughed, "Hey, you little brats in the Navy, if you're really smart, you'd better wait ten or twenty years before messing with me!"

"Hmph, that's just an appetizer! Don't get too cocky, Whitebeard!"

Akainu snorted coldly, his figure vanishing from his spot, and he ascended into the air using Moonwalk, simultaneously shouting a command to those behind him:
"Wildgrass, remember Case Number Two? It's up to you!"

The old man's condition was clearly better than expected. If the fleet were to force its way through on the open sea, it would be easy for them to be affected by the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, resulting in the destruction of the ship and the loss of life.

This is probably why the other side took the initiative to leave their territory and lay in ambush here in advance!
For the navy, naval warfare is not advisable!

We must change the terrain to make this war take place on the ground!

"Ah, I understand!"

Green Bull, his face solemn, leaned down without hesitation, slammed his hands onto the deck, and growled:

"The Birth of the Forest Realm!"

Rumbling--

Countless thick green vines burst forth from the body, spreading in all directions at an astonishing speed.

In the blink of an eye.

These vines not only wrapped around the hull of the naval warships, making them as stable as land, but also completely covered an area of ​​sea for several kilometers, forming a huge green vegetation.

Green Bull, meanwhile, somehow managed to transform into a green blur under the cover of vines and charged fiercely towards Whitebeard!
"How dare these remnants of the old era be so arrogant!"

He roared, his right arm completely wooden, transforming into a sharp, giant spear, wrapped in jet-black Armament Haki, piercing straight into Whitebeard's chest!
"Gurararar... A newbie in the Navy? Quite the boastful one!"

Whitebeard laughed loudly, and facing the sudden attack of Green Bull, he simply swung his Murakumogiri lightly.

Click!

The atmosphere suddenly shattered! A terrifying shockwave erupted like a tidal wave, and before Green Bull's wooden spear could even touch Whitebeard, it was forcefully shattered in two by this force!
boom!
Green Bull was sent flying backwards, crashing into the cabin of a warship behind him like a cannonball, causing a violent explosion!

"Aramaki!"

Akainu was taken aback, then turned around and roared, "Who gave you permission to act on your own!"

He could choose to fight Whitebeard alone first, but that was because he was confident he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.

Green Bull's strength was ultimately a bit lacking; he was knocked away in such a simple exchange, which was a disgrace to the Navy!

This guy……

Everything else suited him, except that his personality was too carefree and irresponsible, lacking the slightest bit of discipline expected of a soldier!
As soon as Akainu finished speaking, Green Bull, who had been blasted into the warship below, suddenly broke through the wall and leaped up again, stepping on the vines.

A huge crack ran down his face, from his left ear all the way to his shoulder, revealing the wood grain underneath.

But with a deep breath from Green Bull, these cracks were instantly healed with a series of cracking sounds.

"Ouch, that really hurts..."

Green Bull wiped away the blood, grinning maliciously. "I didn't expect it to be so strong. No wonder you were once called the 'World's Strongest Man' monster. But Sakazuki-senpai, there's no need to worry about me. This level of strength can't hurt me!"

The powerful regenerative abilities granted to him by the Forest Fruit are no joke!
Especially under the midday sun!
There's just no reasoning with this guy...

Akainu frowned, said nothing more, gave Green Bull a wink, and the two split up in different directions, then attacked simultaneously in perfect unison!
"Dog bites Guren!"

"The Strangulation Vine!"

The giant lava hound, intertwined with countless vines of overwhelming power, attacked Whitebeard from both sides!
"Gurararar! Both of you coming at me at once, that'll make it more like it!"

Whitebeard laughed heartily, and Murakumo Kirito suddenly plunged into the deck, his arms bulging with muscles, and he simultaneously unleashed both fists at the incoming attack!
boom! boom!
The power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit clashed violently with the lava and the forest!
A terrifying shockwave swept across the entire area, tearing a huge abyss into the sea and even scattering the clouds in the sky!

"Marco!"

The white-bearded man shouted sharply.

"Understood, Dad!"

Marco, in his phoenix form, transformed into a ghostly blue firebird and soared into the sky, laughing as he charged straight at the naval fleet. "It's time to go, brothers! Both of the naval admirals are being held up by Daddy. It's our turn to crush the navy!"

"coming!"

"Wait for us, Marco!"

The captains on the Moby Dick had long been unable to contain themselves and immediately jumped off the deck!

More than a dozen imposing figures streaked across the sea like meteors, heading straight for the naval fleet!

"That's... the captain of the First Division, Marco the Phoenix!"

"And there's also the Fifth Division Captain, Vista the Flower Sword!"

"Diamond Joz saw it too!"

"Damn it, there are already so many squad leaders with bounties at the billion-beli level, and the rest are no pushovers either!"

On the naval side, the marines couldn't help but cause a commotion.

Although they were all elites, many of them were young people who had never participated in such a large-scale event before, let alone seen so many world-renowned pirates in one go!
"Why panic!"

Vice Admiral Doberman of the Navy Headquarters said sternly, "Are you scared by just a dozen or so people charging at us? Don't forget, we have as many as 50,000 men!"

"Yes, that's right!"

"There's nothing to worry about! Everyone, follow me and charge! Surround these pirates!"

"Surrounded?"

Marco, high in the sky, seemed to have heard this and smiled, saying, "You're right, but unfortunately, it's us who are surrounding you."

Ok?
Doberman's expression changed, as if he had sensed something, and he looked into the distance.

as predicted!

I don't know when it happened, but the surrounding sea surface was covered with countless black dots, which rapidly magnified in my field of vision.

At a glance, there were forty-three pirate ships of various shapes and sizes, speeding towards them!
"Dad! We're here!"

"Squard has arrived with the entire Whirlpool Spider Pirates to lend a hand!"

"Hooray! Little Oz has brought the whole crew too!"

"Hahaha, how could we be left out!"

Forty-three captains stood at the bow of their respective ships, shouting loudly, and each ship was crowded with people.

They surrounded the boat from all sides, and after reaching the vine-covered ground created by Green Bull, they jumped off the boat, drew their weapons, and charged forward shouting battle cries.

With overwhelming force, they quickly encircled the naval fleet.

The total strength was tens of thousands, which was no less than that of the Navy Headquarters!

"They are Whitebeard's affiliated pirate crews!"

Doberman stood on the swaying warship, his expression ashen: "Damn it, not a single one is missing, is everyone here...?"

This is not something that can be achieved in just two or three days!
This means the intelligence had already been leaked!

Damn it, the headquarters' operation this time was already quite secretive, and even the Seven Warlords of the Sea only just found out who their enemy was. Why...?

"It's your turn to step in, Shichibukai!"

Doberman turned around and shouted angrily, "What are you waiting for? Didn't we agree that you would take care of these squad leaders and the captains of those pirate crews together?!"

"Hehehehe, what's the rush..."

Amidst the sinister laughter, Gecko Moria's massive form emerged from the shadows.
"Of course I will abide by the alliance, but I really didn't expect that our opponent would be the Whitebeard Pirates. Hmm? And there's an ancient giant here, a descendant of Oars from legend... Hey, that guy's corpse is mine now, is that alright?"

"Nobody's going to take it from you."

A cold voice rang out from the side, and Hawkeye Mihawk, carrying a broad black sword on his back, stepped past Moria and came to the front.

“Djorakol Mihawk…”

Marco, who hadn't shown any change in expression when he saw Moria, suddenly became serious upon seeing Hawkeye and couldn't help but shout:

"That's surprising, even someone with your personality was called here!"

"I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention."

Mihawk replied casually, then looked at the Den Den Mushi in his hand and said expressionlessly:

"Marshal Kong, I don't recall you asking me to deal with Whitebeard on the phone. Now, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

(End of this chapter)