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

Chapter 78 It is very rude to interrupt someone talking about their dreams
That’s right, it’s not him who should die, it’s the system!

Shanuo has been patient for a long time!

The most annoying thing about this broken system is that you have to wait until the sacrifice is successful before you can see the point value and appraisal comments.

He hadn't been there before and thought it was just an ordinary old photo used for signing and not worth much.

Who would have thought that it would have such an important meaning to Tashigi.

He had a pretty good impression of this sword-mad girl in the comics. She and Smoker were both people in the navy camp who could stick to their own path of justice.

Now, due to various coincidences, the other party is not very familiar with Smoker, but she has become his loyal fan girl.

Suddenly, his conscience began to ache for the first time in a long time.

I must make up for it!
After thinking about it, he made up his mind.

He quietly got up and went to the first floor, took out a bamboo sword from his backpack, signed his name on it, and handed it to the female manager.

"Please keep it for me. When the navy girl comes back, give it to her. Tell her that I kept her photo as a souvenir. This is the sword I've used for training for many years. As a gift in return, I hope she will cherish it."

"It's okay. The girl has already told me about it. Please don't worry!"

The female store manager took it with a smile.

Xia Nuo finally felt relieved and returned to his window seat on the second floor to eat.

This should be considered an explanation for Tashigi, right?
As for where that bamboo sword came from...

That was several years ago. He happened to see it at a low price at a trading market, so he bought it as a souvenir and kept it in his backpack, rarely taking it out.

Now is the perfect time to put it to good use—

【Lake Toya by Sakata Gintoki】

[Type: Equipment]

[Price: 30 points]

Description: An ordinary, factory-produced wooden sword, purchased by Sakata Gintoki while watching a TV shopping show for 1000 yen, including postage.

[Seller's Note: After three days and three nights of squatting in the Yorozuya closet, I finally got my chance! Hey, why does it look like someone's in the closet next to me?]

…………

After dinner, it was already past one in the afternoon.

The view from the second floor is very good, and you can almost see the entire square, including the execution platform.

Everyone did not rush to leave, but quietly admired the rain by the window.

"Hey, that's weird."

Nuo Qigao frowned. "The rain is clearly getting heavier, but why are there more and more people gathered in the square instead of fewer?"

The others noticed this as well.

Look across the square.

More and more people gathered at the execution platform.

Many of them were carrying weapons, had burly builds, and had faces full of flesh. It was obvious at first glance that they were not ordinary people.

"It seems like Roger was executed eighteen years ago around these days?" Zeff speculated. "During this time, more and more pirates have been making pilgrimages to Rogue Town. It's not surprising that they're all gathered here today."

"It might also be related to the lack of defense on the island. Isn't that Colonel Smoker still not back?"

Kuina shrugged and added, "I heard that when he was here, the pirates were terrified when they landed on the island, fearing they would be caught by him if their identities were exposed. Now that most of the marines have been transferred to the docks to welcome some important figure, the pirates on the island naturally have no scruples anymore and have spontaneously gathered together."

Xia Nuo glanced over and scanned the entire room. When he didn't find any familiar figure, he withdrew his gaze.

His purpose in coming to Rogue Town was the execution platform itself from the beginning to the end.

As long as these small fish and shrimps are well behaved, he doesn't bother to pay attention to them.

Of course.

If these pirates don't know what's going on and really take advantage of Smoker's absence to start looting and harming the people here.

No wonder he was so ruthless.

"By the way, Captain..."

"Ok?"

Shanuo turned around and looked at the person who spoke. It was Kuina.

She seemed to have been holding back something for a long time, and now the sound of rain sparked her thoughts. After much hesitation, she finally couldn't help herself:
"It's been so long, and you seem to have never told us what your dream is that you went out to sea to pursue."

Don't blame her for being curious.

The wind that a young man rides on when he pursues his dreams is more precious than gold.

Xia Nuo is eighteen years old this year, and he should be at an age with endless aspirations and dreams.

He did talk a lot about his dreams, such as taking her to challenge all the swordsmen in the world and become the world's recognized number one swordsman;
He also said that he must help Mr. Zhepu realize his dream in his old age and find the ALL BULE, the sea of ​​chef dreams that has haunted him for decades.

He also said that since that little girl Nami had boasted about drawing charts of the world, then as her brother, he should take her to realize it...

Almost all the dreams of the crew members were carried on the shoulders of this man.

But... he never mentioned what dream he wanted to pursue as a captain!
Nami, Nojigo, Zeff...even Gin, all turned their gazes and stared at Shanuo's face.

They have also been curious for a long time.

Under the gaze of everyone.

Xia Nuo shrugged, picked up the after-dinner tea and took a sip.

"I've always felt that dreams are something that only lasts for a certain period of time."

He looked at Nami and Nojiko and said with a smile, "When I was little and ignorant, I was always thinking about how to make these two mischievous little guys call me brother. That was my dream back then."

"Later, my dream gradually became to protect my family and become strong. I wanted to become very strong, so strong that all the pirates who came to cause trouble in the East China Sea would not be able to withstand a single punch from me!"

"Now then! Don't try to fool around, Captain!"

Kuina stared into his eyes. "Captain, you're clearly strong enough now, aren't you? All your previous dreams have come true, haven't they? So, what dreams do you want to pursue now and in the future?"

Is this your dream now?

Shanuo was silent for a long time.

He turned his head and looked through the rain at the execution platform outside the window.

After eighteen years of exposure to wind, rain and sun, it still stands tall facing the sea.

The crowd was still bustling, filling the square just like eighteen years ago, making him seem as if he saw the figure kneeling on the stage with his head down and laughing wantonly.

"The man who possessed wealth, fame, power, and everything in the world, the Pirate King Goldo Roger, spoke a word before his execution, and people all over the world flocked to the sea."

"Want my treasure?"

"If you want it... then go to the sea and find it. I've left it all there!"

……

Eighteen years ago.

The Pirate King Roger, who was suffering from a terminal illness, voluntarily surrendered himself to the police after drinking with Whitebeard under the cherry tree.

Before his execution, he shouted these words to the whole world.

The Great Pirate Era officially began from then on.

Now, eighteen years have passed, and nothing seems to have changed except that the sea has become more chaotic and turbulent, and more and more pirates are going out to sea.

The Celestial Dragons and the World Government are still high above, looking down on all living beings. The people are still caught between the heavenly gold and the pirates' plundering, suffering unspeakably.

What are you all waiting for?
What on earth did Roger see in Raftel that made him throw his head back and laugh out loud with relief?!

Is it true that all of this is just to wait for the destined child from eight hundred years ago?

Should we wait until he turns gray in six years and continues laughing like a madman no matter what the situation, before we can overthrow this shitty old order?!

Bullshit theory of bloodline destiny!

Xia Nuo just doesn’t believe it!!!
"Since you want to know so much, there's no harm in telling me earlier. My dream..."

He looked around the table, grinned, and was about to speak -

Boom! ! !

The deafening sound of artillery explosions suddenly tore through the rain curtain and exploded in everyone's ears!

(End of this chapter)