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

Chapter 347 The Legendary Transition Between the Old and New Eras

The square fell silent instantly.

Almost everyone was taken aback, staring in shock at the tall old man.

Even Brook, who was trying to get information out of Nami, was so shocked that his eyes widened and his jaw dropped to the ground.

Although he has no eyeballs or chin.

"Dad?!"

Joz accidentally knocked over the table in front of him, spilling drinks all over the floor, but he didn't care about that and shouted, "Why? Retire? Are you kidding me?"

"That's right, Dad!"

"Gurarararar, how could I joke about something like this, you foolish sons!"

The white-bearded man laughed loudly, "These past years, leading you all on journeys of fighting and killing, have worn out my old bones! Now is the perfect time. While I can still move, I'll find a quiet island, bask in the sun, drink some wine, and go fishing every day. How carefree!"

"As for you?"

The white-bearded man grinned.
"You are still young and have a long way to go. Even I, an old man, cannot protect you forever. If you want to continue to venture out into the world and achieve greater things in the future, you kids will have to get used to the days when I'm not around."

"Dad!"

Izang couldn't help but shout, "We don't care about any of that! We just want to follow you!"

"Yes, Dad!"

"We don't want to disband!"

The other team leaders also stood up excitedly.

"Stop talking nonsense!"

The white-bearded man slammed his hand on the table, making the entire square tremble. He swept his gaze across each of his sons' faces and snorted:

"Don't be so naive, you bunch of fools. Do you think I'm asking for your opinions? This is an order, the captain's final order!"

These words seemed to have a magical power, bringing tears to the eyes of all the white team leaders.

They knew that once their father used that word, there would be no turning back.

"Alright! Stop making it sound like I'm going to my funeral. I'm perfectly fine, not dead! You'll have plenty of time to visit me in the next few years, plenty of opportunities for family reunions, won't you?"

"As for now, hey! Everyone, open your eyes wide and watch carefully!!!"

Whitebeard raised his voice and pointed at Shano on the opposite side:
"The man sitting across from me is the kind of person who will truly be recorded in history, shining brightly even after thousands of years! Needless to say, he is a trustworthy person. With him, your future will be bright and promising!"

"So starting this year, join the Fallen Ones! See this man as your captain, stand behind him, and create a brand new era!"

This is what Whitebeard cares about most!
He was so worried about his foolish sons, worried that they would lose their way in this changing world, and worried that they would meet with misfortune without his protection.

And I myself don't have many years left to live...

and so.

He had to find them a strong enough support, someone he could entrust with their lives.

And Xia Nuo, the man destined to suppress an era and also destined to create an era, is undoubtedly the best candidate!
"Xia Nuo!"

Whitebeard looked at Xianxia again, picked up his wine glass, grinned and said, "I said I was going to repay you, but I've ended up leaving you with a bunch of trouble. It's really a bit embarrassing. In any case, I'm entrusting my sons to you from now on!"

"Newgate".

Xia Nuo looked at the magnanimous old man before him and sighed inwardly.

He was well aware of Whitebeard's intentions and the weight of this entrustment.

The aforementioned territories, shipping routes, trade routes, and all other assets controlled by the Whitebeard Pirates...

Ultimately, it was all just a prelude to these few words.

"You really know how to give me a hard time."

Xia Nuo also stood up, clinked glasses with Whitebeard, and solemnly said, "However, since you've put it that way, I won't be coy."

"From this day forward, everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates is now a member of my crew, the Fallen Ones!"

"I, Shano, hereby promise that I will never betray Newgate's trust, nor will I mistreat anyone! As long as everyone abides by the rules of the Curtainbreakers, from now on, newcomers and veterans alike will be treated equally!"

"Goo la la la la!"

Whitebeard laughed and patted Shano on the shoulder, "Did you all hear that? What are you waiting for, boys? Come and pay your respects to your new captain!"

"Dad..."

Joz and the others had red eyes, but they wiped away their tears and responded in unison:

"Yes! We understand!"

"captain!"

"Lord Shano!"

Led by Marco, the captains raised their glasses to Shano and swore allegiance.

Even a stubborn guy like Joz, though still in tears and reluctant to part, did as he was told after much hesitation.

The father's sons all understood!
This was my father's last wish, and also the best arrangement he could make for them.

If you can't bear to part with your father, you can visit him more often and spend more time with him.

But if, at a time like this, you still lead the resistance and act like a child who hasn't been weaned, insisting on following your father for life...

It will only make Dad sad and worried.

"Alright! Stop standing there!"

Seeing this, Whitebeard finally felt relieved, chuckled, waved his hand, and shouted:

"Men, tonight is not only a celebration of our victory, but also the last farewell banquet for the Whitebeard Pirates! Cheer up, everyone, and let's drink to our hearts' content!"

"That's right!"

Marco laughed heartily, "Keep drinking! We won't leave until we're drunk!"

The atmosphere at the banquet became lively again, with everyone toasting and laughing.

Many of the guests who came to the banquet were filled with emotion as they watched this scene.

Whitebeard's retirement will, foreseeably, cause a stir throughout the entire ocean in the coming days.

The end of this legend symbolizes the end of an era and foreshadows an even more turbulent new era.

Talk about it.

After the battle in which the two emperors joined forces, the outside world was still speculating whether the Whitebeard Pirates and the Fallen Ones would eventually have a battle.

After all, there can't be two suns in the sky. Since the new world is trending towards unification, there can't be two overlords.

But nobody expected this...

Whitebeard chose to leave in this way, entrusting his entire pirate crew and everything to Shano.

"What an unexpected ending..."

Brook, hugging his knees, sat on the ground, watching with a grin. "But it's good this way too. The members of the Whitebeard Pirates can finally find a good home."

Six months ago, before he became so famous, he also performed on Whitebeard's ship to earn some living expenses.

These guys weren't as fierce as other pirates; they were very polite to him. They not only paid him but also treated him to a lot of drinks. Brook really liked these younger guys.

Anyway.

Following that remarkable Lord Xia Nuo is much better than being like him, wandering alone without any support, unable to even find his stolen belongings.

woo woo woo...

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Under the moonlight, the grand banquet lasted until one or two in the morning.

When the last guest passed out on the table, snoring, the two men who had been toasted the most and should have been drunk out long ago...

Almost simultaneously, they appeared on the most open stretch of coastline south of the castle.

The sea breeze gently blows across the beach.

The white-bearded man stood with his hands behind his back in the moonlight, looking up at the starry sky. His face was no longer flushed with drunkenness, and his gaze was deep and profound.

He heard footsteps behind him. So, they were thinking the same thing after all?

Whitebeard grinned, turned around, and said, "Hey, Xia Nuo, since you're here, how about you spar with this old man for a bit?"

Xia Nuo casually put her hands in her pockets, her black hair fluttering slightly in the night breeze. Hearing this, she looked up and chuckled softly.
"That's exactly what I was thinking, but let's find another place. Otherwise, if people see that you just announced your retirement and then come looking for me to fight, they might start to have all sorts of wild ideas."

"Goo la la la!"

The white-bearded man laughed and patted his chest. "Who cares? It's precisely because I've retired that I have to fight this battle! I don't want to be lying on my deathbed one day, with my mind racing, and suddenly realize that I've never even fought the most powerful man of this era!"

How regrettable he must be!
"Then we'll have to find another place."

"How can this old man not tell right from wrong?" Xia Nuo said irritably. "I'm afraid you'll tear my island down."

Uh, that's true...

Whitebeard scratched his head. His Tremor-Tremor Fruit was known for its vast destructive power. If a fight broke out here, the entire island would be split into pieces.

A dozen minutes later, above a group of uninhabited, deserted islands.

"This is it."

Xia Nuo withdrew her flying technique, descended from the sky, and landed on the largest uninhabited island below.

Behind him was the even larger figure of Whitebeard, who also descended using Moonwalk.

This place is not far from Dawn Island, the very island that the Golden Lion dropped from a height of ten thousand meters.

Later, during his great battle with Big Mom, it broke apart and gradually became several uninhabited, deserted islands, which remain undeveloped.

It's perfect as a battlefield for the two of them.

"Gulalalala, a great location!"

Whitebeard laughed heartily, planting the Murakumogiri in the sand and stretching his limbs. "Speaking of which, this is our first time fighting, isn't it?"

"Ah."

Xia Nuo nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the surroundings. "However, this should be the last time."

"Yes, the last time..."

A hint of emotion flashed in Whitebeard's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a burning fighting spirit.

He first planted the Murakumogiri aside, then clenched his fists tightly. A translucent white aura condensed between his knuckles. "Then what are we waiting for? Come on, Xia Nuo! Let this old man see just how strong you really are now!"

Before he could finish speaking, Whitebeard had already thrown a punch!
Click!

The atmosphere shattered like a mirror, and terrifying shockwaves swept towards Xia Nuo with overwhelming force!

Sand and stones flew everywhere, waves crashed back, and the entire island trembled under this force.

"So serious right from the start?"

Shano grinned. The power of this shockwave was indeed terrifying. Whitebeard was really going all out, so he couldn't be too polite!
Black and red lightning crackled around his right fist as he unleashed a powerful punch, meeting the shockwave head-on!
"Galaxy... Impact!"

boom!
Two terrifying forces collided in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar.

The massive shockwave spread out layer by layer, uprooting all the trees within a radius of hundreds of meters, and even scraping away a layer of the beach.

"Gurgling! That feels great!"

Whitebeard laughed as he drew his Murakumogiri sword, the blade crackling with black and red lightning. "Again!"

"Just to my liking."

Xia Nuo laughed heartily, and his figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

In the next instant, he appeared on top of the white-bearded man's head, his right leg slashing down like a battle axe!
clang!
Murakumogiri blocked the attack, and amidst the clang of metal on metal, sparks flew. The sand beneath Whitebeard's feet collapsed with a deafening roar, but he remained unmoved, instead grinning broadly.
"You're really strong, kid!"

He could clearly sense that, in terms of strength alone, his opponent had already surpassed his own level during his prime.

As for Kaido, Linlin, and Shanks, their physical strength is simply not on the same level as this man's!
Although on the surface he seemed to handle it calmly.

But in reality, his face was flushed red, and he was practically grinding his teeth to powder.

We can't hold on much longer; we must fight back to break the deadlock!

"This way!"

Whitebeard withdrew his left hand, clenched it into a fist, and slammed it at Shano's ear from the side.

This punch, seemingly simple, actually compressed the power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit to its limit, containing terrifying power capable of shattering mountains.

Xia Nuo grinned and met the attack with his other fist!
"Galaxy Starburst!"

Boom!
The moment their fists collided, the ground beneath their feet collapsed once more!
Centered on them, spiderweb-like cracks quickly spread across the entire island, with huge amounts of seawater gushing out from the cracks like fountains.

Rumble!
The shockwave pushed aside the surrounding seawater, revealing the bare seabed below. Several sea monsters that lived on the bottom were finally awakened. After glancing up, they all fled in terror.

But it was too late. It was crushed by the aftershocks and exploded on the spot, turning into plumes of blood mist.

Whitebeard was also forced back dozens of steps, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but he managed to withstand it!

That way, we can continue!

"It's not over yet!"

Whitebeard roared and unleashed a sweeping attack with Murakumogiri.

Xia Nuo leaned back to avoid the blade, which grazed his nose, the resulting wind pressure splitting the sea behind him in two.

Then, regaining his balance, he slammed his right fist into Whitebeard's abdomen.

One punch!
Take another punch!
In a constant exchange of blows and clashes, the two continued their duel from late at night until dawn.

When the sun rises again.

Several uninhabited islands have all disappeared, leaving only scattered reefs floating on the sea.

"Cough cough..."

Whitebeard knelt on a rock, with Murakumo Kirito supporting his body beside him.

He was panting heavily, with multiple wounds on his body, but his face bore a satisfied smile that hadn't been seen in a long time.

"As expected, there's still a long way to go."

"It's already pretty good."

Xia Nuo stood on the opposite reef, looked up at the sky, and said, "There's no one else on this sea who can fight me all night long."

"Gurara, no need for that kind of comforting talk!"

The white-bearded man stood up with a loud laugh, patting his chest. "You didn't even use your real trump card, did you? I know my own limitations! But..."

He also looked up, staring directly at the blinding sun:

"In any case, being able to fight a man like you in the end makes this old man have no regrets in his life."

Really no more.

He was born in Sphinx, a country abandoned by the World Government because of poverty and inability to pay the "Heavenly Gold," which had long since become a lawless paradise where pirates and human traffickers roamed freely.

As the years went by, more and more children became unfortunate orphans, and he was one of them. But fortunately, he finally got out of it through his own hard work and strength.

He also met Rocks and many like-minded companions, and carved out his own niche at sea.

Later, he had his own pirate crew, so many sons who were willing to follow him, and a place he could call "home".

He also protected his hometown, and in just a few decades, it has been transformed into a completely different place.

As for what happens after that...

Although he won't live many more years and may not be able to witness the final transformation of the new era, at least he finally met the man who could end the old era and lead the new era forward before he closed his eyes.

I also had a good drinking session with him and a good fight.

Even if he went to the underworld to meet Roger, that guy would be incredibly envious of him, right?
"Come visit me next time you have time, and I'll treat you then. Let's drink until we're completely drunk!"

"must."

Xia Nuo smiled and agreed.

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.

A gentle sea breeze blew, and the rising sun shone on the two men, gilding them both with a dazzling golden hue.

(End of this chapter)