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

Chapter 339 In short, let's start with a punch.

Reinforcements?

Besides Admiral Kizaru, is there an even more powerful reinforcement?

No wonder Admiral Kizaru isn't here...

So that's what they were doing!

Although some marines were still fleeing after these words were spoken, the situation was indeed stabilized overall.

Many people showed surprise and joy, their fighting spirit rekindled.

after all.

As everyone can see, even the Five Elders themselves are still fighting a bloody battle here!
If they truly lacked confidence and wanted to abandon us, wouldn't they have already left?
Hold on!

We can still fight!
As long as they can stall until Admiral Kizaru and that mysterious reinforcement arrive, victory will ultimately be theirs!

"Go and call for reinforcements?"

Akainu, on the other hand, seemed somewhat surprised and uncertain.

Several old Celestial Dragons from the World Government were here, and he couldn't recall having any other notable combat strength.

But it was really strange that Kizaru was suddenly transferred away before the big battle, and Nasujuro certainly didn't seem to be lying...

Could it be that there are truly powerful strangers in this new world whom he doesn't know about who can be summoned?
……

Xia Nuo also heard Nassou's roar from afar.

He paused slightly and narrowed his eyes.

Not right.

This wasn't the first time he'd dealt with the Five Elders. The old men had left without hesitation last time, prioritizing their own survival and not caring about the Celestial Dragons' reputation.

however.

At this critical moment, Nasujuro continued to fight, even setting an example for the Navy, which clearly showed that they had real confidence.

Xia Nuo's mind raced as he quickly tried to connect the clues.

The insane ramblings of Karin before his death, Nasujuro's so-called "final step," Kizaru's unusual absence, and... the hurried departure of Whitebeard and Marco.

"Sphinx?"

Shano repeated the name; Angewomon had already informed him of the attack on Whitebeard's hometown.

But he hadn't thought anything of it before.

They thought it was just the navy playing a diversionary tactic, and didn't care, since their own forces were already sufficient on the main battlefield.

Even without Whitebeard, he was still confident of defeating these marines.

But now it seems...

The Five Elders' schemes clearly don't stop there!

Why the Sphinx, of all people?

Why specifically the hometown of the Whitebeard?

Since the Whitebeard Pirates have already mobilized their entire crew, even if Kizaru wanted to distract Whitebeard, he could simply attack the Whitebeard Pirates' core territory.

Why bother going to such remote and isolated places?
Hometown, hometown...

and many more!

Xia Nuo suddenly looked up, her pupils contracting slightly.

He finally understood!

From beginning to end, the World Government… no! It should be said that person’s goal was to transfer Whitebeard to his homeland!
Just like the Valley of the Gods back then!
Back then, wasn't it in his own hometown that Rocks, this man from God Valley, was "blackened and dominated" by Im?
He only learned this information recently from the latest chapter of the manga he bought.

At the time, Xia Nuo was still quite puzzled.

Unable to understand how Rocks, whose Conqueror's Haki was almost as powerful as his own, was suddenly "turned to black" by Im.

Without any effective resistance whatsoever, in that brief moment, the mighty King of the World, the most powerful pirate of that era, was directly controlled by the Black One!
Think about it now.

Besides having to display negative emotions, there's another fundamental condition for Im to force these powerful individuals to turn evil: ...

They must be in their homeland!!!
You can’t go wrong!
That must be it!

Im transformed those giant warriors, turning the giants into demons—wasn't that also something he did in Elbaf?
The more I thought about it, the clearer it became, and all the mysteries were suddenly solved!

"Nuomici, phone call!"

Xia Nuo suddenly looked up and shouted at Angewomon.

"understand!"

Swish!
A small Den Den Mushi was dropped from the sky and flew precisely towards Shano on the ground.

"Bulu Bulu?"

The little Den Den Mushi felt like its brain was being shaken to its core. Just as it was feeling dizzy and seeing stars, Shano caught it precisely in his hand.

"Victor."

Xia Nuo dialed the number of his own intelligence chief directly.

"Sir, do you have any instructions?"

"Instruct the intelligence agents scattered throughout the Konom Islands to stop concealing their identities and immediately execute the backup plan!"

Have the plans changed?
Viktor, on the other end of the phone, was taken aback by the urgency in Shano's voice.

The Konom Islands are the very place where Lord Shano's hometown is located, long before the Fallen Ones had just established themselves in the New World.

The tentacles of the Fallen Ones quietly extended there, sending out several skilled individuals to secretly guard the area in case the World Government made any unusual moves.

This is just an extra layer of insurance. The possibility of Cocoa West Village being targeted again is not high. After all, on the surface, the Xia family has long since broken off relations with this place.

As for the backup plan, it's a second layer of insurance. If anything goes wrong, we can abandon surveillance and transfer all the villagers from Lord Xia Nuo's hometown to the New World in advance.

But the CP department hasn't made a move at all, could it be...?

"I understand, I'll get on it right away."

Victor responded decisively that, in any case, Lord Shano's orders were the top priority.

"Well, as soon as possible!"

After hanging up the phone.

Shano put away the Den Den Mushi, looked up at Nasujuro Sei still engaged in fierce fighting in the distance, and snorted coldly: "Consider yourself lucky."

If he hadn't realized this conspiracy, his first priority, now that he had free time, would have been to deal with this eyesore old man in the kimono.

but now……

I have to get to the Sphinx right away!

It must be stopped in time!

After all, from a public perspective...

If Whitebeard were to be truly transformed into a villain and regain his peak physical strength, coupled with Kizaru as a fresh addition, it would undoubtedly have a huge impact on the battlefield situation!
From a personal perspective...

This old man, though stubborn, is a rare true man among pirates. He's one of the few people the old man can take a liking to, and the two families have always had a good relationship.

They shouldn't have died!
It's absurd that someone who was supposed to die at Marineford would be killed by him a few years earlier after turning evil!
Xia Nuo's gaze turned sinister as he began to press his right foot into the ground, gathering strength.

If the remnants of the old era realize they can't keep up with the new generation, they can simply obediently go and retire to the second tier!

Why do they insist on making him die before his sons?

"Glutinous rice balls!"

Shano suddenly looked up and roared at Angewomon in the air: "You and Kuina are in charge here for now! I'll be right back. If the situation changes, I'll call you over!"

The next instant!
boom!
The ground exploded, and Xia Nuo's figure rose into the air, breaking the sound barrier in an instant, with layer upon layer of sonic boom clouds exploding in the sky.

The most powerful aerial maneuver ever!
Whoosh!
Tens of thousands of people on the battlefield only saw a flash of black and red light above their heads. When they looked up again, the figure had disappeared into the horizon like a shooting star.

"Eh? Master?"

Angewomon only had time to exclaim in surprise before all that remained in her vision was a tiny black dot.

So fast!

Nasujiro Seiya noticed this scene and was startled.

This monster is powerful in every way. Not only is its strength terrifying and its body formidable, but its speed is also unexpectedly fast!

but……

Hmph, even so, it's impossible to make it in time. At this speed, it would take at least half an hour to get to the Sphinx.

Whitebeard left more than an hour ago, so he should be arriving at that land soon...

Xia Nuo's arrival at this time actually saved them some trouble, since their master had only just decided to enjoy watching cricket fighting on a whim.

The crickets have now entered from both sides.

As for where they fight, that's completely irrelevant, haha...

Nasujiro Sei's lips slowly curled up.

…………

A light drizzle fell on the Sphinx Isle.

This remote island on the edge of the New World, despite its limited geographical location, is quite different from most poor and desolate frontiers.

Look around.

The verdant wheat fields swayed in the drizzle, dotted with neatly arranged farmhouses, creating a picturesque rural scene.

Although the central town is not bustling, it is clean, orderly, quiet and peaceful.

Occasionally, you can see children running and playing barefoot in the rain, and many elderly people chatting under the eaves.

Here, there is no hunger, no war, no oppression.

Because of this island...

He is a man named "Whitebeard," Edward Newgate, who vowed to protect his homeland with his life!

At this moment, Admiral Kizaru leaned against the clock tower at the highest point of the town, looking down at the small island with a complicated expression.

"It's such a lovely place to fall in love with."

He raised his right arm and sighed softly at the Den Den Mushi on his wrist, "Marshal, is it really necessary to proceed according to plan? It's such a beautiful place, it feels a bit of a waste to just destroy it like this..."

The Den Den Mushi's expression suddenly turned sinister, staring intently at Kizaru, and it uttered a cold, aged voice:

"Borsalino! This is a direct order from the Five Elders! As a Marine Admiral, you only need to obey orders and put away your pointless sympathy!"

"What a scary expression!"

Kizaru curled his lip. "Destroying the town is fine, but there seem to be a lot of children here. There's no need to drag them into this..."

"Have you forgotten your orders? You were to make sure, with absolute certainty, that Whitebeard is driven into a state of fury!"

The Den Den Mushi interrupted sharply, "Whitebeard is an orphan! He's never had a home since he was little! If that weren't the case, you could have just targeted his family. But right now, isn't that guy all alone and without any ties? What's he bargaining for? If you don't use all these methods, how can you ensure that his emotions completely collapse!"

Kizaru remained silent.

Raindrops drifted down, and before he knew it, tiny droplets of water had condensed on his gold-rimmed glasses, blurring the lenses and obscuring the expression on his wrinkled face.

"understood."

He finally spoke, "Please don't worry, I will do as you say, Marshal."

The phone hangs up.

Kizaru turned around, took one last look at the town, then transformed into a beam of light and arrived at the port. His Observation Haki had already been activated, and he could now faintly sense what was happening.

Two extremely powerful auras are rapidly approaching this area!

Movement began to appear in our field of vision.

That blue flame, is that Marco?

As for the enormous figure hanging below...

Kizaru took off his glasses, wiped away the condensation, put them back on, and smiled.

"Has he finally arrived, Newgate...?"

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"Faster, Marco!"

The white-bearded man roared loudly as the wind and rain intensified, eventually blowing his cloak away, leaving only his shirt flapping in the wind.

"Understood, Dad!"

Amidst the howling wind and rain, Marco's phoenix gritted its teeth, its wings bursting forth with dazzling blue flames, and its speed increased once again!
And so, after a few fanning motions...

The outline of Sphinx Island finally became faintly visible in the distance, but Whitebeard didn't have time to show any surprise; instead, his pupils suddenly contracted—

From the direction of the port, a blinding golden beam of light suddenly shot into the sky, followed by a deafening explosion.

boom!
boom!
boom!
The entire town collapsed amidst continuous flashes of golden light, wheat fields burst into flames, and the clock tower crumbled.

The cries of children and the screams of residents were swallowed up by the explosion, and thick smoke, carrying sparks, shot straight into the sky.

"Yellow! Monkey!!!"

A furious and desperate roar instantly tore through the rain and echoed across the entire coastline!
"You've been waiting here for a long time, Whitebeard. You've been so slow."

Kizaru's voice rang out softly. He pursed his lower lip and raised his fingertip. "So, are you satisfied with this welcome ceremony that was specially prepared for you?"

"Eight feet... a jade magatama!"

shhhhhh!
The golden light exploded once more.

Hundreds and thousands of golden light bullets poured down like a torrential rain, but just before they hit their targets, they were swallowed up by a huge crack that suddenly appeared in the space.

Grasping the Murakumogiri tightly, the enraged Whitebeard released his right hand that was holding the phoenix, and leaped down using the Moonwalk technique. The Murakumogiri, wrapped in black and red lightning, slashed down with a roar!
"Die!!!"

Kizaru shrugged and used his elemental teleportation to dodge, leaving a thousand-meter-long ravine cleaved in the ground where he had been standing.

Whitebeard, however, did not give chase. Instead, he took advantage of the situation and landed on the ground, his eyes red as he charged toward the town engulfed in flames!

Marco, the phoenix in the sky, hurriedly followed.

Saving lives is more important than teaching this traitor a lesson!
however.

Just as Whitebeard was about to pass Kizaru and rush into the fire.

boom! ! !
A bolt of black and red lightning suddenly tore through the clouds, and a slender figure with black hair descended from the sky, his right fist wrapped in terrifying, domineering lightning.

Immediately, to Kizaru's astonishment, he suddenly threw a punch at Whitebeard!

"Wait for me outside the island, Newgate. Leave this to me!"

Xia Nuo shouted sharply.

Rumble!
Whitebeard only heard this sentence, and then it seemed as if a crumpled piece of paper was forcibly stuffed into his hand.

Immediately afterwards, its massive body pierced straight through the mountain, smashing through countless rocks, and fell directly into the sea several kilometers away...

　The hometown theory is currently the mainstream speculation, but Oda usually likes to contradict mainstream predictions, so there will inevitably be backstabbing in the future. However, I'm used to it after all these years, haha. After all, I wrote several One Piece novels before Im even existed. Why would I write if I was afraid of being backstabbed?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)