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

Chapter 363 Return to the Pirate World [6K]

"This is impossible……"

Vegeta was in so much pain that he was covered in cold sweat, his huge pupils filled with fear and disbelief.

He was the legendary invincible Saiyan prince, whose power after transforming into a Great Ape was enough to destroy a planet, yet this punch didn't even leave a mark on his opponent.
What's more, it might have even broken his own arm?!

What a terrifying monster this is! Even compared to Frieza, whose fighting power reached 530,000, it's probably not far off!
"I told you to give it your all, and this is all you've given?"

Xia Nuo slowly raised her eyes, looking down at him with a gaze devoid of emotion in her dark pupils:

"It's such a disappointment."

Before he finished speaking, he raised his right arm and unleashed a powerful punch from his fist, which was wrapped in black and red lightning!

Boom!
This punch was simple and unadorned, without even drawing upon any energy waves.

But the speed and power were so great that they even distorted space for a moment!
Vegeta was too close to dodge, so he instinctively raised his other intact arm and crossed it in front of him as a block.

The next instant, the giant ape's left arm was also shattered, the force of the punch pierced through its body, and a huge blood hole suddenly exploded in its back!
"Roar!"

The giant ape howled and flew backward, its massive body tumbling like a rag doll, carving a deep trench thousands of meters long in the desert!
Blood sprayed like rain, staining large areas of sand red.

Klin and the others stared in disbelief at the scene, their minds blank.

The once arrogant Great Ape Vegeta...

He was instantly killed by Xia Nuo's eldest brother with a single punch?!
"So...so strong..."

Yamcha swallowed hard, his legs feeling weak.

"Is this level of power truly achievable by humans?"

Tien Shinhan murmured in shock, looking at the giant figure that stood like a mountain, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Sun Wukong clenched his fists and grinned.

He's so handsome, Brother Xia Nuo!

Despite a year of arduous training, I haven't been able to keep up with your pace and am not qualified to participate in this battle, but in the future, I will definitely work even harder!

far away.

The giant ape struggled to his feet from the sandpit. He was covered in blood, his arms were twisted, and his chest was caved in. He was clearly seriously injured and on the verge of death.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

The giant ape spat out a mouthful of blood, looked up at Xia Nuo who was walking slowly towards it, its eyes filled with fear and resentment.

"Why, why..."

"Why did I lose! I am the Saiyan prince, with the noblest bloodline! I should be the strongest warrior among the Saiyans! How could I possibly lose to someone as lowly as you..."

"You still think I'm a Saiyan?"

Xia Nuo looked down at him with pity and said, "You clearly said it before, didn't you? I am a pure-blooded Earthling."

Earthlings?
"No, it's impossible!"

The giant ape, its eyes bloodshot, roared hysterically, "How could an Earthling possess such power! You must be lying!"

"Whatever you think."

Xia Nuo shook his head, glanced at the artificial moon in the sky, and pointed at it casually!
boom!
The artificial moon instantly exploded, turning into countless points of light that dissipated into the sky.

Then, Shano casually flicked his finger again.

Whoosh!
A solidified black and red aura immediately shot out, transforming into a streak of light that grabbed Naba from the deep pit in the distance.

It was thrown next to Vegeta, who had already reverted from Great Ape to human form.

"I'm the kind of person who likes to fight fire with fire."

Xia Nuo looked down at the two Saiyans, slowly raised two fingers of his right hand, and smiled as he spoke, "Speaking of which, when you first landed, you used this gesture to kill an entire city, right? Well, now, I'll return the favor exactly as it was."

What is this person talking about?

Vegeta and Nappa were terrified, but also felt wronged by being falsely accused.

What do you mean by killing an entire city? Haven't those two been getting beaten up by you guys in this godforsaken desert ever since they landed?!

"Hmm? You've never done this before?"

Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow and said quietly, "Fine, it doesn't matter. Anyway, I can't let you two go back. Well then, goodbye, Saiyan."

His right hand suddenly rose high!
boom!
A black and red light shot into the sky, instantly piercing through the clouds and dyeing the entire sky a blood-red color.

If someone were to look down from space, they would see a thick beam of light shooting out from Earth, past the Moon, past Mars, and even its tip almost piercing Jupiter's atmosphere...

No.

There's no need to say "if someone is there".

Because at this very moment, there really is someone, or rather, a deity, observing with clairvoyance.

King of Kai.

"The whole solar system could see this commotion, it's really exaggerated."

King Kai, hands behind his back, swallowed hard. "I really want to know which universe he comes from. It's terrifying that someone from the lower realm can wield such power. I never thought I'd actually be able to train such an outstanding disciple..."

But that seems normal.

After all, he had witnessed firsthand how arduous that guy's training was; he was simply too ruthless and abnormal with himself. Who used to go months without sleep like that...

His pet, Gregory, nodded in deep agreement:
"That's truly terrifying. Although I've been training with you, King of the Realm, for over half a year, my strength has already surpassed yours. Speaking of which, after taking this blow, you'll probably have to report to King Yama, right?"

"Hahaha!"

King Kai's eye twitched, he stiffly waved his hand, and gave a dry laugh, "I never would have guessed, Gregory, that you've become such a good lame joker."

Is this a lame joke...? Gregory curled his lip.

Earth, in the desert.

"No!"

Vegeta's scream lasted less than half a second before he was completely annihilated by the destructive energy.

Before Nappa could even scream, he was killed before Vegeta could, his flesh and bones turning to dust.

As the light gradually faded.

In the middle of the desert, a huge sinkhole several kilometers in diameter appeared, and lava could even be seen slowly flowing at the bottom.

Seeing the situation was not good, Klin and the others in the distance had already retreated to the edge of the desert. Even so, they were still blown about by the sandstorm caused by the shock wave.

"Hey... is it over?"

Yamcha couldn't open his eyes, but he couldn't help asking.

"Well, it's all over."

A soft voice came from the sky, and everyone looked up to see the tall, slender figure draped in a black cloak gracefully descending.

Huh? When did you change your clothes again? Dumpling tilted her head in confusion.

The others didn't notice at all. Klin and the others looked at each other in surprise, and then burst into cheers.

"Great!"

"The great crisis on Earth has been averted!"

"Long live Brother Xia Nuo!"

Cheers echoed across the desert as Klin and the others excitedly rushed forward and surrounded Shano.

Yamcha excitedly pumped his fist: "That was amazing! With just one punch, those two Saiyans were completely obliterated!"

"That Vegeta, with a power level of over 100,000 after transforming into a Great Ape, couldn't even hold on like that."

Tien Shinhan remarked, "I wonder just how powerful you have become now."

"Do you still have that specially modified detector?" Sun Wukong scratched his head and turned to ask Krillin.

"Yes, there are some, but Bulma said the maximum limit is only 200,000."

Krillin rolled his eyes. "Brother Shano probably has more than that now. Let's not try. If we break another one, Bulma will beat me up again."

As everyone was talking, Xia Nuo looked up at the sky, her gaze deep and thoughtful.

"What's wrong, Brother Xia Nuo?" Dumpling keenly sensed something was amiss.

"My time is almost up," Xia Nuo said with a smile, rubbing his little head.

Yes!

Everyone then seemed to wake from a dream, and were all startled.

When Xia Nuo first met them, he said that he could only stay in this universe for a year at most, and when that time was up, he would have to return to his own universe.

Now, a year has passed...

There are only five days left.

"Damn it!" Krillin clenched his fists. "Is it really impossible to stay a little longer, Brother Shano? I'm so jealous of Goku. He got to spend a whole year with you, while we've only been together for two months. If we have to go back so soon, I'll miss you terribly!"

“There is still a chance.”

Xia Nuo chuckled and ruffled Krillin's hair again. Tsk, these two little bald heads, each one feels better than the other. "I plan to allocate the five days like this: for the first three days, we'll all go to Master Roshi's House for a big banquet to celebrate."

He's from the world of One Piece.

How could a banquet be missing?

"Yes! That's how it should be!" Klin nodded vigorously. "And then?"

"I plan to go to the Spiritual Time Chamber for the remaining two days to continue my cultivation."

"A time capsule?"

Klin paused, "That sounds familiar... Is it that mysterious room in the God Palace?"

"Yes, it can provide a cultivation environment with high gravity, and in terms of time flow, one day is equivalent to one year outside. However, a person can only stay in the room for a maximum of two days in their lifetime, so I will use these last two days here."

Xia Nuo turned her head. "Wukong, you went in there when you were a kid, right?"

"Hey, have I mentioned this to you, brother?"

Wukong was taken aback, then nodded and said, "Yes, but being alone in there is just too boring, too boring. I couldn't stand it for long and came out... Sigh!"

His eyes lit up, and he grabbed Xia Nuo's shoulders with both hands:

"But the immortal said that only two people can go in at a time. If you have a companion, it's a completely different story! Brother Xia Nuo, you're going in to cultivate for two days, right? Why don't I go with you?"

"Come on, Wukong!"

Krillin shoved Goku aside and snorted, "You bastard, you've been with Brother Shano for a whole year, and now you want to rush into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber? You're too greedy! It's our turn this time!"

"Clin is right!"

Yamcha quickly raised his hand: "I can! I've honed my Armament Haki to perfection this past year, I'm tough enough, I'd definitely be a good sparring partner!"

Tianjin Fan was also somewhat tempted and was about to speak.

"A good sparring partner? Hmph, with your skill level, you're not even qualified to be a punching bag!"

A cold voice suddenly drifted from behind the crowd.

"Picc?!"

Everyone turned to look and were all taken aback.

Only Xia Nuo smiled slightly, and Jiaozi's expression didn't change much either. It was obvious that the two of them had already noticed that Bick was quietly hiding in the distance.

"Your time is very precious, Lord Shano."

Piccolo crossed his arms and slowly descended from the sky. "Let's not even talk about Goku. You little brats who have only made so little progress after a year of collective training at the temple, do you even deserve to be my sparring partners?"

"You talk as if you've improved so much..."

Krillin was unconvinced and checked his combat power with the power detector. He was immediately shocked. "3300 combat power? Hey, you, you can increase your combat power this fast even when you're training alone outside!" "Wrong. When you unleash your full power, it's at least 6000."

Bick crossed his arms and sneered arrogantly, "Now you can see the difference, right? I won't even dream of having two days to myself, but I would appreciate it if Lord Shano could grant me a day to accompany you."

Aside from Wukong, only he is a qualified punching bag!

"One day is still too much!"

Tien Shinhan assumed a fighting stance and said with an unfriendly expression, "This kind of opportunity is extremely rare. How could I possibly give it to you? If you're really capable, then let your strength speak for itself!"

"Right on my mind!"

Bick grinned maliciously.

Klin and Yamcha exchanged a glance and then stepped forward.

"Alright, alright, I'm about to leave anyway, can you guys just shut up for a bit?"

Seeing the tense atmosphere among the crowd, Xia Nuo shook his head helplessly and raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet:
"Stop arguing, let's do this—"

He held up four fingers. "The Hyperbolic Time Chamber will last two days, divided into six time slots, each lasting eight hours, which is four months inside. Goku, Piccolo, and Tien Shinhan will accompany me on the first day, and Krillin, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu will accompany me on the second day. How about that?"

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, then revealed satisfied smiles.

"This arrangement is very fair!"

Klin chuckled and patted Yamcha on the shoulder, "Hehe, now we don't have to fight over it, everyone gets a share, we can get ready properly."

"Hmph, you got off easy."

Piccolo just snorted coldly.

Four months was a bit short for him, which was a bit of a regret, but it was definitely enough time for him to improve his skills by several levels.

"I don't need my share, Brother Xia Nuo."

Goku raised his hand, looking embarrassed, and said, "Can I give it to Gohan?"

"Gohan?"

Klin turned his head in surprise.

"Hehe, Gohan has even more talent than me. Although I've been sending him to Chi-Chi to study this year, he's still my son, and he'll have to learn martial arts in the future."

Goku said seriously, "Besides, we only need to bring him here for a few days, and Chi-Chi won't object. It's a rare opportunity."

Having trained with Xia Nuo on King Kai's planet for nearly a year, no one knew better than him what kind of talent this man before him possessed, and what admirable qualities he could learn from.

Let Gohan go with us for training, even if it's only for four months, it will definitely be of great benefit to his future!
It can lay an excellent foundation!

"Hmph, what a laughable fatherly love?"

Piccolo chuckled. Goku has really changed a lot. He finds kids like Gohan annoying, but he's not the type to develop feelings for them.

"Okay, let's allocate them this way."

Xia Nuo had no objection and nodded with a smile.

Anyway, as long as someone can always be with him, that's fine. Besides, Gohan is a cute and sensible little guy, not the kind of difficult or unruly child.

Speaking of which, having spent so much time with his sisters and friends throughout his life, what he fears most is loneliness.

Previously, he had only been in seclusion for a maximum of two months, and he already found it very difficult to endure. If he were to stay alone in the Spiritual Time Chamber for two years, he would really go crazy.

"All right."

Xia Nuo stretched and looked into the distance:

"That's all for later, let's put it aside for now. For the next three days, let's go back to Master Roshi's House and have a good drink!"

"set off!"

"Oooo!!!"

……

On the beach in front of the Turtle Hermitage, an unprecedentedly grand banquet was held for three consecutive days.

Lanqi came all the way from Tianjin Restaurant to serve as the head chef, skillfully demonstrating her excellent culinary skills.

Oolong and Poole acted as warm-up acts, entertaining everyone with their various antics;
Even the gods and Mr. Popo, who rarely descend to the mortal realm, came from the temple with the Cat Master and Yajirobei to join the revelry.

Time flies like an arrow.

Even a whole year can pass in the blink of an eye.

And what about these short five days?

……

Five days later.

In front of the Spirit Time House of the Fairy Palace.

Gohan pushed open the door, biting his lower lip, and walked out with a complicated expression.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he slapped his forehead and returned to the door, making a respectful gesture of invitation, like a disciple welcoming his master.

next moment.

Xia Nuo followed closely behind, stepping out of the Mental Time Chamber. He had just yawned and stretched when he discovered that the square outside was already crowded with people.

"Are you really leaving?"

Bulma stood at the very front, her eyes slightly red, looking at Shano with reluctance.

Waaah, how come it's only been a year?

She had originally planned to kick Yamcha aside and begin her pursuit of the strong and handsome Lord Shano.

Now it seems that this plan...

"It's already dead in the womb, damn it..." Bulma lamented.

"Yes, it's time."

Shano nodded, and after hearing Bulma's second half of her exclamation, his expression became slightly strange.

Hey, who is she talking about, Big Te?

That does indeed seem like a stillbirth...

It's really a pity, and I wonder where this world, which I've influenced, will go in the future.

Will Vegeta be resurrected? Will Frieza's army invade Earth? And what about the Android crisis...?

"Goku."

Xia Nuo took out a thick notebook from his pocket and handed it to Wukong. "Here, this is my training notebook, including advanced techniques for Armament Haki and Observation Haki, as well as my research findings on 'Ki' over the past year. Keep it safe; it should help you become stronger."

"The following is some information about this powerful enemy in the universe. They are really, really strong. You must not slack off in your cultivation. After I leave, Earth will be counting on you."

"yes, Sir."

Wukong solemnly accepted it and carefully put it away.

"Brother Xia Nuo..."

Klin, Dumpling, and others gathered around, each seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

Why do you all look like that, like you're mourning?

Xia Nuo grinned and vigorously rubbed each of their heads:
"In the end, I'm just leaving temporarily. It's not like I'm going to die. Maybe one day in the future, I can come back to this universe and come play with you guys, haha."

He turned around and looked at Gohan, who was hiding in the corner, silently wiping away his tears:
"And you, little one, don't cry. Remember my advice. Your future is limitless. Don't let me down."

"I remember, Master!"

Gohan tried to hold back his tears, but he couldn't stop them; his eyes became red and swollen.

hum.

As the ripples spread, Xia Nuo's figure suddenly began to blur.

"Is it about to begin?"

The immortal's pupils contracted, and he murmured, "I can already feel it, the repulsive force of spacetime!"

Xia Nuo looked down, smiled with relief, and looked around at the crowd who had come to see him off.

Goku, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Chiaotzu, Piccolo, and also Mr. Popo, Master Korin, Master Roshi...

The familiar faces warmed Xia Nuo's heart.

He will remember this year, or rather these three years, forever.

I didn't choose the wrong world, I didn't come to the wrong place, it's so good.

"Take care, everyone."

he said solemnly.

"Brother Xia Nuo! Remember what you said, you must come find us again!"

With red eyes, Klin shook his arms frantically and shouted.

"Next time we meet, I will definitely become as strong as you, Brother Xia Nuo!"

Wukong, on the other hand, clenched his fist with a smirk, full of fighting spirit.

Amidst the reluctant cries of the crowd, Xia Nuo's body gradually began to transform into specks of starlight.

"Now it's really time to go. Give my regards to King Kai. But that guy is probably watching with teary eyes right now, haha..."

"Stop telling lame jokes!" came an angry voice from the void.

It's really there?

Xia Nuo was speechless. In his final moments, he smiled and pressed his right index and middle fingers together against his forehead.

Then, swing it outwards with force:
Goodbye, friends!

hum-

The starlight faded, and the person vanished without a trace.

Only a pair of deep footprints deliberately left on the ground proved that he had been here.

.........

The world of One Piece, Wano Country.

In the courtyard of Kin Inari Shrine.

A gentle breeze blows, and the newly blooming cherry blossoms slowly drift down.

hum!
Suddenly, space distorted, and to the astonishment of the surrounding witches, a tall, slender figure appeared out of thin air.

"He's back."

Xia Nuo took a deep breath, feeling the familiar gravity she hadn't experienced in a long time, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

He looked down at his hands and slowly clenched his fists.

Between his knuckles, black and red lightning flickered, emanating a chilling and terrifying aura.

"So."

"The supreme god, the supreme Lord Im."

He raised his head, his leisurely gaze seemingly piercing through the clouds, reaching the summit of the Red Earth Continent:

"You, are you ready..."

"Am I ready to embrace a completely new me?"

(End of this chapter)