[{"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-318":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},1540954,2004,"Chapter 318: 318: The Franky Family","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-318",318,"\u003Cp>\"Cook, thank you for the bag!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them, full and satisfied, gripped the large sack of gold and continued toward the shop where they could exchange it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nom, nom...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy marched ahead, carrying a hefty hunk of meat and chewing as he walked toward the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way, over here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy led; Shirogai followed with a calm smile. He and Usopp shouldered the heavy sack of gold together while Nami scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wound through the winding canals of Water 7 until they reached a narrow dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? There's no road ahead, only waterways. How do we cross?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usopp peered at the dead end, annoyance furrowing his brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luffy, you said you knew the way!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami puffed her cheeks and glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, I just follow my instincts,\" Luffy replied, grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, tourists from out of town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far off, an old man with a white beard folded his newspaper and peered up, a sly smile tugging at his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you want to continue, you'll need to ride one of these bulls,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nami asked, curious, \"Bulls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're Yagara Bulls,\" the old man explained. On the water, a small two-seater boat was hooked to a seahorse-like creature that bobbed patiently as someone fed it. \"Your friend already picked one, it seems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami stared. \"When did you get on that thing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai smiled, unruffled. He just jumped on. Didn't give the creature time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy was rubbing meat into the bull's mouth; the creature seemed to enjoy the savory treat and snorted happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So we ride them across, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usopp eyed the compact creature skeptically. \"Are those things reliable? They won't dump us midstream, will they?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man waved a hand dismissively. \"Don't worry. Bulls are strong, they can even haul heavier cargo without trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was thinking about their wealth in a different way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beautiful woman, a long-nosed liar, a silly hat-wearer, and a smiling, easy-to-bully fellow—what easy marks. The old man hid a greedy calculation beneath his cordial expression. He arranged three small bull-powered boats and his eyes glittered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Four bulls for rental, eighty thousand Berries. Purchase price, one million Berries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami's hand tightened on her purse. \"That's ridiculous. You're ripping us off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young lady, those are the standard rates,\" the man lied, putting on an offended look as if his offer had been questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami's instincts from underworld dealing flared. This man was trying to cheat them. She turned toward Luffy, who was still on the bull, and called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luffy, we're not renting from him. Let's check somewhere else.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's smile vanished. He snorted and for a moment his amiable façade hardened into menace. He clapped once, twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the claps, nearby shutters rattled open. A dozen burly men with weapons stepped out and surrounded the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, you'll rent, whether you want to or not,\" the old man growled, hoping intimidation would force compliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami's expression didn't flicker with fear. Instead, a sly, wicked smile curved her lips. \"How convenient. Then we won't have to pay at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned back, hiding behind Shirogai, and motioned toward the old man. \"Shirogai, take care of them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thugs scoffed when they saw who Nami had indicated. They laughed, cruel and loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This pretty boy? He looks scrawny. Think he could stand up to one of us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lady, why don't you come with us? We can offer more than he ever could.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai rolled his sleeves with the same easy smile he always wore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gentlemen, I'm not much of a fighter. Please be gentle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The response was predictable. Menacing grins, brandished pipes and clubs. One of them swung a metal pipe at Shirogai's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One minute later the alley made an unambiguous argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big sister, big brother, have a good journey,\" the beaten old man croaked, face bruised and singed, half his beard scorched as he kowtowed and watched the four leave on the bulls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thugs were, frankly, lodged in the wall where they'd been knocked: dazed, groaning, and very still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami laughed as she guided their bull across the canal. \"Feels great not having to spend the money.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was brutal,\" Usopp muttered, twitching at the sight of the men behind them, the heads of a few firmly pressed into masonry courtesy of Shirogai. \"Will the authorities come after us? We still need to find someone to fix the Going Merry, and a shipwright who shares our ideals—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A five-meter-tall shipwright!\" Luffy interrupted, meat still in his mouth, dreaming of a hulking craftsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It won't be a problem,\" Shirogai said with a small smile. \"What they were doing wasn't exactly lawful. If the local magistrates investigate, those men will answer for it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usopp dabbed his sweating brow and relaxed a little. \"Phew. First, find a shipwright. Second, repair the Going Merry. Third, recruit a skilled carpenter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, in a dim storeroom, the old man called into a Den Den Mushi, voice trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They beat us, they took our bulls—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadowed figure shouted back across the line. \"You were extorting them? How dare you touch someone under Franky Family protection! We'll handle this. They won't get away with it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>",871,"2026-06-06T06:44:36.998Z",1,"novelbin.me","d4211897510e81c7ec9685a7f80d840ee50db1f0c666ea9579c37ad65e7cd8ae","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-319","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-317",652,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-cover.jpg"]