[{"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-18":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},1540554,2004,"Chapter 18: Brook's Alive.","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>\"Ahhh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Going Merry rushed down with tremendous force, Nami and Usopp clutched the railing, their hearts pounding in their chests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's too fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stared ahead at the misty canal, unable to see what lay beyond the thick fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy, perched on the sheephead figure of the Going Merry, pressed down his Straw Hat with a wild grin. \"Let's go, Going Merry! Grand Line, here we come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai smiled calmly and glanced at the anxious Nami beside him. \"Don't worry. As long as I'm here, nothing will happen to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about Shirogai's voice immediately soothed Nami's nerves. Despite herself, she relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai was dependable. That was the feeling he had given her since joining the crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji were undoubtedly strong, but their chaotic personalities made them feel less trustworthy. In contrast, Shirogai's steady presence was like an anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the Going Merry pierced through the mist, and everyone gasped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? There's a wall up ahead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the end of the canal, instead of the open sea of the Grand Line, a towering black wall blocked their path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is there a wall at the end of the canal?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami's face went pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is bad! We're going to crash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the current speed, the Going Merry would collide in less than two minutes, and a crash at this velocity would shatter the ship and doom everyone aboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax,\" Shirogai said softly, standing at the bow with his arms crossed. His eyes narrowed at the looming shape ahead. \"That's no wall. That's a whale.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A whale?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world's largest island whale,\" Shirogai clarified. \"That's Laboon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew stared in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A whale that size? Could it be... a Sea King?\" Usopp muttered, trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They remembered the terrifying Sea Kings from days ago. If not for Shirogai transforming into black smoke and lifting the entire ship to safety, they would've been devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy's eyes sparkled with excitement. \"Let's be friends with it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami smacked the back of his head. \"Luffy! We're about to die and you want to make friends?! What goes on in that head of yours?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nami, calm down. We're fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai raised a hand, his body dissolving into thick black smoke that enveloped the Going Merry like a cocoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew felt a slight lift as the ship rose into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's happening?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the smoke, Shirogai's voice echoed, \"[Luffy, open the sails. The Going Merry is ready to fly.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahahaha! The Going Merry is flying!\" Luffy cheered, launching himself to the mast and pulling the sails wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suspended in the sky by Shirogai's smoke, the Going Merry glided over the massive whale, bypassing it effortlessly before landing gently in the waters behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke receded and Shirogai reformed at the bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at the enormous whale ahead, noting the heavy scars on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, reached out with his ability, and whispered mentally using the power of the Whisper-Whisper Fruit:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Laboon, can you hear me?]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft, childish voice echoed back in Shirogai's mind, filled with confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[You... Who are you?]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laboon turned slowly, its colossal eye locking onto the ship. It seemed startled that someone could understand it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[How do you know my name? I don't know you.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai gazed up at the wounded creature. Though massive, Laboon was still a child by island whale standards—barely eight in human years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke gently. \"[Not only do I know your name... I also know the Rumbar Pirates. They told me about you.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, resonant cry shook the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[You met them?! Where are they?! They promised they'd return! They promised they'd come back for me!]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is Shirogai talking to the whale using his Devil Fruit?\" Usopp whispered, watching curiously from the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared in silence, unsure what was being communicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai hesitated, then took a breath and spoke the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[I'm sorry, Laboon. Some of them were struck by a plague and had to leave the Grand Line. The rest... they were attacked in the Devil's Triangle. Almost all of them are gone.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[No! You're lying! They said they'd return! They wouldn't die! They promised me!]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears poured from Laboon's eyes, each drop creating massive ripples across the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories of laughter, music, and warmth with the Rumbar Pirates flashed in Laboon's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chew... chew…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong with this little one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Must've gotten separated from its pod…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Yorki! Let's sing for it—show it the Rumbar Pirates' charm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! Let's make it smile!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The song that once soothed Laboon's heart echoed again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yohohoho, Yohohoho...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Binks' Sake, I'll bring it to you…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Laboon, wait for us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just two or three years and we'll be back!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We promise! We'll sail the Grand Line and return!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[You're lying...]\" Laboon cried. \"[They promised to take me on an adventure. They promised… They wouldn't lie to me!]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its sorrowful wail echoed across the sea, sending shockwaves through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew winced as their ears rang from the powerful roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami: \"This whale's gone berserk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usopp: \"We're doomed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro: \"I'll cut it down if it attacks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy: \"Oi! Whale! Why are you crying?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji: \"Let's not stick around, this is looking dangerous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai ignored the panic around him. He closed his eyes and spoke once more through the Whisper-Whisper Fruit:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Laboon. Calm down. Brook is still alive.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sobbing ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laboon's trembling body stilled. It stared at Shirogai, eyes glistening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"[Really...? Brook... he's alive? They... they said they would come back...]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai didn't flinch. \"[He's alive. And one day, you'll see him again. You have to believe in that promise. Because he still does.]\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears welled in Laboon's eyes again—this time, not from sorrow, but hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A promise still waiting to be fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>__\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I upload 20 chapters every week on Patreon — and we're already 40 chapters ahead of the public release!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔥 Want early access?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join us on Patreon: Patreon.com\u002FZphyr_\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't miss out!\u003C\u002Fp>",998,"2026-06-06T06:44:36.648Z",1,"novelbin.me","5da871fa6730589bec43d030bad2e4738b1c41c4416055dcd70774e698023116","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-19","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-17",652,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-cover.jpg"]