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

Chapter 364 Hello, Akainu

Holy Land Marie Gioia.

Pangu City, amidst the flowers.

The three remaining Five Elders—Saint Vochuli of Mercury, Saint Pitt of Jupiter, and Saint Nasshoulang of Venus—are kneeling respectfully before the Void Throne.

"Owner."

With his forehead pressed to the ground, Saint Vochuli said in a deep voice, "Following your instructions, after layers of screening, there are now 20 shallow-sea contractors and 10 deep-sea contractors selected. The reorganization of the Knights of God can be said to be initially completed."

"Thirty people..."

From above, a faint response came from the darkness, its tone unreadable.

"It's not enough. We need to continue to add manpower. The size of the Knights of God must be expanded, but this level is far from sufficient."

The three elders, their foreheads beaded with cold sweat, quickly responded:
"Yes, Master."

"As for the Abyss Sea Contractors, do any of you have any recommendations?"

The indifferent voice asked again.

The three elders exchanged a glance instinctively.

Although they were both servants of the same master, there was a clear hierarchy among them.

The lowest-ranking apprentice knight is called "God's Blade" and is given the Asami Mark.
The official "Knight of God" is given the mark of the deep sea;

Above that, there is the highest grade, the "Abyss Mark," which is extremely rare.

Basically, only the commander of the Knights of God and the Five Elders are qualified to possess it.

and so.

The meaning behind the master's question was quite clear.

He is finally ready to fill the vacancies of the Five Elders and the Commander of the Knights!
"Yes, Master."

After a quick thought, Saint Vocuri solemnly spoke:
"The current patriarch of the Don Quixote family is mature, prudent, resolute, reliable, and also..."

Snapped!
Just then, the sound of a porcelain cup shattering abruptly interrupted Saint Vochuli's words.

The three Elders looked up in astonishment, only to see Im frozen on the Void Throne, his teacup having fallen to the ground and shattered into pieces.

"Huh, huh..."

A tall, dark figure gripped the armrest tightly, breathing heavily atop the void throne.

After a good ten seconds, he finally stood up with some difficulty and looked at the horizon outside the window with surprise and uncertainty.

"Owner?!"

Vocuri Saint and the others had never seen Im so out of control. After exchanging bewildered glances, they cautiously inquired.

"What an incredibly powerful aura..."

Im ignored them, still staring intently at the sky, muttering to himself, "Unrestrained, making no attempt to conceal itself, yet it only flashes by... Is it an illusion?"

Who exactly is responsible for that oppressive sense of hierarchy? Or rather, what is it?
Joeyboy?

Davy Jones?

No, that's not right. Even if those two guys were at their peak and unleashed their full domineering aura, it wouldn't be comparable to what I just felt...

As for that brat Xia Nuo?

That's even more impossible. That brat is, in the end, only slightly stronger than his own vessel clone.

Could it be that?
Im looked up and squinted at the boundless starry sky.

Were they powerful beings from other star systems who just happened to be passing by?

This seems to be the most likely explanation; He has had similar experiences over the past eight hundred years.

In short, that was the end of it.

He could not perceive the other's location or direction at all, nor could he feel the other's presence.

Im closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had calmed down. He slowly sat back on the throne, his slender fingers gently tapping the armrest.

The moment of loss of composure seemed as if it had never happened, but the shattered teacup fragments still lay quietly on the ground.

"Mother is going into seclusion."

He spoke softly, his voice regaining its usual indifference, "The three of you, continue with the expansion of the Divine Knights. The matter of promoting Abyss Contractors is temporarily suspended. During this time, unless I summon you, do not disturb me."

"Yes, Master."

The three elders bowed their heads in agreement, watching Im's shadow disappear behind the wall. They exchanged glances, their faces grim.

All three knew that their master's "world" was nearing completion. At that time, their master would no longer be confined among the flowers and would be able to do as he pleased.

This is why they can tolerate the new world being gradually swallowed up by the fallen, and it is also their greatest source of confidence and reliance.

But what's going on now?
The usually unhurried master has actually gone into seclusion to speed up the completion of the world...

What threat did you sense at that moment?
……

at the same time.

Inside the Kin Inari Shrine.

Shano had already turned his attention away from the Red Earth Continent. Several young shrine maidens hid behind doors and under eaves, strolling leisurely through the shrine under their curious, surprised, or reverent gazes.

Seven days ago.

When he temporarily left the pirate world, this place was still a desolate and ruined land.

Now that I've returned, the shrine has been completely renovated. The vermilion torii gate and the snow-white shimenawa rope sway gently in the wind, and the cherry trees in the courtyard are in bloom, with petals falling everywhere.

To see the big picture from small details.

Clearly, the work of rebuilding Wano Country after the opening of the sea, led by Kuina, Yamato, and others, is progressing quite well.

Even the cenotaph of "Kozuki Moria" has been rebuilt, which looks a bit out of place.

Xia Nuo glanced at it speechlessly.

He knew that the legends about the national hero Moriah were deeply ingrained in the local people's hearts, and that even if he casually destroyed the cenotaph, it would be rebuilt again and again.

Sigh, there's just no way around it.

Let's address this at its source.

Who told him to be so meticulous about this? What he hates most is the prevalence of this kind of false history, where villains disguised as heroes are enshrined and glorified in shrines.
On a branch of a cherry blossom tree, Shano found a Den Den Mushi (a type of electric scooped-up beetle) that was taking a nap.

After waking up, the little guy was teary-eyed and cried bitterly, never expecting that after being abandoned for seven days, he would be reunited with his owner.

Xia Nuo apologized apologetically and comforted him for a while, acknowledging that he was indeed someone who often forgot about Den Den Mushi (snail phone devices).

Then he dialed Kuina's number directly.

"grown ups!"

Kuina's voice rang out in surprise, "You've finally come out of seclusion! I was just about to talk to you, but you specifically told me not to disturb you until seven days had passed, so... Ah, is there something you need me to tell you?"

"It's nothing serious, just send someone to contact Gecko Moria."

Xia Nuo shook his head and said slowly:
"Tell him that within a week, he must return all the corpses he stole from Wano Country, apologize to the people of Ringo in public, and clarify the truth. Otherwise, I don't mind going to see him for a cup of tea."

On the other end of the phone.

Guina was taken aback by what she heard and bit her lower lip.

If I remember correctly, when Lord Shano left the Flower Capital, he headed towards Linghou, right?

He was probably in seclusion there.

Linghou has been the territory of the Shimotsuki family since ancient times, and a large number of Shimotsuki family graves have been looted, including those of her most famous ancestor, the legendary swordsman Shimotsuki Ryoma.

Since Lord Shano was active in that area, it was hard for him not to notice these things.

and so.

The reason why the master suddenly harbored murderous intent towards a Shichibukai he had never met before is quite obvious.

Just like when he voluntarily gave up the title of the world's greatest swordsman, it was all for her sake...

“Thank you, sir.” Guina took a deep breath, smiled, and said very earnestly.

Her reputation alone might not be enough, but if Lord Shano were to express his opinion personally...

There is no doubt about that.

When these words reach Gecko Moria's ears, he will be so frightened that he will obediently return all the stolen remains of the Shimotsuki family.

"Ok?"

Xia Nuo was completely confused and asked in surprise, "Why are you thanking me?"

Humph.

Although she hadn't mustered the courage to confess directly, Lord Xia Nuo was as tsundere as ever.

"Ahem, nothing..."

Kuina felt a little smug and quickly changed the subject, "Oh, right, sir, I was just about to report to you on the recent movements of the Marine Headquarters."

"navy?"

Xia Nuo's attention was indeed drawn to it, and she raised an eyebrow. "It's only been seven days, what kind of trouble are they causing now?"

In the last war, the Navy Headquarters suffered nearly half its losses, inflicting unprecedented damage.

Even the strongest dog needs time to lick its wounds.

It's only been a few days, and he really doesn't believe that the Navy Headquarters would dare to extend its claws against the Fallen Ones again.

There haven't been any major operations.

Kuina said in a deep voice, "But there are indeed some strange movements. According to Victor's intelligence department, the Navy Headquarters seems to be concentrating the explosive rocks scattered in more than a dozen branches towards the headquarters, and the operation is extremely secretive."

"If it weren't for the fact that one of the branch's major general deputy base commanders happened to be an undercover agent who had surrendered to us, we probably would have been kept in the dark right under our noses."

The Navy Headquarters had planted spies within the Fallen Ones long ago.

It is only polite to reciprocate, and after the fallen party established a vast intelligence network, they naturally retaliated in kind.

It is not difficult.

Especially after the North Blue Celestial Dragon massacre was revealed, the Navy fell apart internally.

Perhaps it's unrealistic to place them at the highest levels, but among the mid-to-high-ranking officers, there are far too many who are considered "fallen" and have been mixed in.

Moral and ideological leadership is far more effective than any sugar-coated bullet.

Otherwise, in Xia Nuo's previous life, the intelligence network of a certain faction would not have been so thoroughly infiltrated, and there would be no legendary case like the Cambridge Five.

"Explosion rock?"

Xia Nuo's gaze immediately turned cold.

With this thing out, the Navy's purpose is easy to guess: they want to try to detonate the End Piont and completely destroy the Enders, along with the entire New World.

This sounds absolutely outrageous.

But for the Navy Headquarters, whose situation is becoming increasingly precarious and whose actions are becoming increasingly radical, it is indeed something they are capable of doing.

"Speaking of which, Zephyr's NEO Marines have been collecting these things all along, haven't they?"

Xia Nuo narrowed her eyes and suddenly asked.

"Yes, sir, as expected of you, you've grasped the key point immediately."

Kuina quickly said, "According to our deductions, the Marine Headquarters currently does not have enough explosive rock resources. If they really want to detonate END PIONT, they will have to seize the portion controlled by the NEO Marines!"

"It is impossible for the current navy to launch an offensive against us, the Fallen Ones, in the short term. However, it is not difficult to take action against the NEO Navy. After all, the top combat force of NEO is currently only Zephyr."

Guina paused for a moment, then continued:
"So, in general, Zephyr is in a very dangerous situation right now. After learning about this yesterday, Kuzan immediately volunteered to go to the vicinity of the NEO Navy Headquarters to secretly observe and protect it in that area."

“You were in seclusion at the time, so I didn’t want to disturb you. After hesitating for a moment, I approved it. Now, judging by the time, given Kuzan’s speed, he should already be in place.”

"Hmm, it's nothing, you did a great job."

Xia Nuo nodded slightly.

Aokiji and Zephyr undoubtedly have a very deep bond. It's normal for him to have this reaction because he's worried about his mentor being killed. If he were in that situation, he would have agreed on the spot as well.

Boom boom boom!
Just then, there was a sudden, urgent knocking on the door from Guina's end.

"Boss! Boss Kuina! Are you in there? I have an emergency to report!"

Jack started yelling in his loud voice.

"Come in. What's the matter? Just say it."

"Uh, you don't have a microphone yet..."

"It's Lord Shano on the phone."

"Eh?! Boss! Boss Xia Nuo has finally emerged from seclusion! Hehe, then there's nothing to worry about. I was originally a little..."

"Stop talking nonsense and just say it!"

Boom!
There was a muffled sound.

"Oh."

Jack, looking aggrieved, covered his head and said into the phone:
"Hey, boss, can you hear me? Jinbe just sent a message saying that his men saw a Navy warship passing by Fishman Island and heading towards the New World!"

warship?

Both Shano and Guina's gazes sharpened.

There is only one.

And instead of choosing to come down the Mary Geoise route, they, like the pirates, coated themselves and quietly scuba-dived into the New World.

It must be because they're worried the one who's about to be caught discovering that there's a major secret operation going on!
Did you see who was leading the team?

"Xia Nuo asked."

"It was one of Jinbe's fishmen who saw it. They don't know much, but they said they saw two guys with missing arms talking on the deck. One was wearing red clothes and the other was wearing green. But Jinbe guessed that they were probably Admirals Akainu and Green Bull!"

Why would a mere warship require the deployment of two admirals?

Combined with previous intelligence information...

"It's heading towards Zefa!"

Kuina's expression changed slightly, and she blurted out, "My lord, I will immediately remind Kuzan to be careful, and at the same time mobilize manpower to go and provide immediate support, to surround Hai..."

"No need. The Navy Headquarters' operations are too secretive, and the NEO Navy's area of ​​operation is too close to the Red Line. It might not be in time to mobilize manpower now."

Xia Nuo interrupted, glanced up at the sky, and said calmly, "I'll go myself."

Is Akainu leading the team?
That really piqued his interest.

During the last war, he was entangled in Im's dark conspiracy and had no time to keep this old dog around.

Now, we can finally settle the score.

"Understood, my lord."

Kuina felt relieved and nodded.

She knew that her master possessed a secret method of teleportation, which was indeed faster by teleporting to the territory closest to the Red Earth Continent.

As for the outcome...

Ha, with the lord personally taking action, what suspense could there possibly be? All she needs to do is send out a logistics fleet to handle the cleanup and cleanup of the battlefield.

Ok?
She suddenly seemed to notice something, and curiously looked up at the window.

strangeness.

It's not even dark yet.

Why is there a shooting star streaking across the sky above Wano Country?

Golden, dazzling and eye-catching.

And it was so fast! In the blink of an eye, it streaked across the sky and disappeared completely...

(End of this chapter)