[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece":3,"chapter-i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I'm A Plunderer In The World Of One Piece.",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1540809,2004,"Chapter 123: 122: Crocodile's Defeat.","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>\"Beat me? Heh heh… Still putting on a brave face, Straw Hat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile's hair clung to his blood-streaked face as he let out a menacing chuckle. His voice was mocking, but his heavy breathing betrayed his condition. Across from him, Luffy knelt on one knee, gasping, sweat mixing with dirt and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stabbed, buried alive, and poisoned with scorpion venom… Honestly, surviving this long is impressive. But your luck's run dry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy's breath was ragged, his fingers twitching slightly. Despite the venom surging through his body, he clenched his fists tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not… losing to a pirate like you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flickered— pupils expanding and contracting erratically— a clear sign the venom was reaching his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile scoffed, stepping closer with a twisted grin. \"A pirate like me? I've conquered more than you can dream of. On the Grand Line, I'm elite. You? Just another corpse in waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Luffy rose. His fists trembled, blood seeping from reopened wounds. He planted his feet firmly and glared at Crocodile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You never fight head-on. That's not strength— that's fear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He crouched, veins bulging at his ankles. Heat waves shimmered around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A true fighter doesn't hide behind tricks. He faces opponents directly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile frowned. \"Direct confrontation is for fools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You'll see…\" Luffy growled. \"I'm going to beat you down. Right now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body glowed faintly red, steam rising as his blood pumped faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile sneered. \"Bluff all you want, you're dying either way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy's eyes sharpened. \"I'm the man who'll become King of the Pirates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red blur flashed. Crocodile barely had time to react before a rubber leg slammed into his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second Form: Gum-Gum Jet Whip!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force launched Crocodile backward into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd watching from the plaza erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Straw Hat's incredible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He might really win!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The civilians, huddled against the incoming sandstorm, clung to this final hope. Vivi's words echoed in their minds:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Luffy defeats Crocodile, the storm will end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile's airborne body disintegrated into sand midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ridiculous. A rookie is pushing me this far?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a voice rang in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Heh, Old Sand. Forced to use Armament Haki now? Don't disappoint me.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Shirogai's voice. Calm, mocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch… That brat,\" Crocodile snarled. \"Fine. If that's how it is—Armament Haki: Hardening!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The yellow sand swirled, gathering into his reformed figure. Luffy appeared again, blazing red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gum-Gum Jet Bullet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fist struck Crocodile's abdomen, but this time, Crocodile barely flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can't break through Haki, Straw Hat. You're not ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy didn't respond. He disappeared again and attacked with a barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gum-Gum Jet Gatling!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of fists rained down, but Crocodile stood firm, encased in blackened Haki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's useless!\" Crocodile barked. \"You're wasting your strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came Luffy's booming voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gum-Gum Jet Bazooka!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast hit Crocodile square in the chest. He staggered— but remained standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really think this matters?!\" Crocodile roared, leaping into the air and conjuring a swirling sandstorm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavy Sandstorm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah! Watch out!\" gasped the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy evaded, landing safely as the vortex exploded behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you finally get it?\" Crocodile yelled. \"This is power! My Haki outclasses you completely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy laughed. \"That's where you're wrong. I've already won.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile's sand arm lashed out, slashing at Luffy, who dodged effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shirogai said the moment you use Armament Haki instead of your Devil Fruit, you've lost.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He said what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy's voice echoed through the chaos. \"You believe my Rubber Fruit is stronger than your Sand-Sand Fruit. That's why you switched.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile roared in fury. \"Shirogai Yamikuro! You dare look down on me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soared into the air, sand swirling around him like a storm god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll show you the true difference between us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy inhaled deeply, his body ballooning before launching himself into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm ending this now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Die, Straw Hat!\" Crocodile's arm fused with sand, forming four colossal blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Desert Spada!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sand blades screeched downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gum-Gum Jet… Storm! Rain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy's fists became a hurricane of motion. The first sand blade sliced into his hand—blood spattered. The second cracked from impact. The third shattered outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the sand blades crumbled under the sheer pressure of Luffy's blows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy's fists struck Crocodile directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Face. Stomach. Shoulders. Over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fists pummeled him from every angle, sending his body ricocheting through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd watched, wide-eyed and speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocodile slammed into the plaza, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vivi's tearful voice boomed from the loudspeakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luffy won!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people shouted in joy— until they noticed something terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sandstorm hadn't stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It surged toward the city with renewed force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Crocodile had fallen, the storm still raged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The danger wasn't over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Send Power stones (⁠◕⁠દ⁠◕⁠)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My patreon link : patreon.com\u002FZphyr_\u003C\u002Fp>",791,"2026-06-06T06:44:36.996Z",1,"novelbin.me","ee39eda3a8c45e6bd0af67d4a4fddcd8b5cdb89f7711c55b970b129159fc9a66","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-124","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-122",652,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-cover.jpg"]