[{"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-352":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},1540638,2004,"Chapter 352: 352: The Genius and the Fifth Emperor","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-352",352,"\u003Cp>Perhaps, for those who truly knew him, Lucci was an unparalleled prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold-blooded killer, the strongest member of CP-9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet for true powerhouses, CP-9 Lucci of the World Government's intelligence network? Unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once, while assassinating a king, the monarch, blood gushing, looked up at Lucci with disbelief as he took his life:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who… are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That dying question left a mark on Lucci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a spy, obscurity can be a virtue, but prolonged anonymity frustrated Lucci, a proud and arrogant genius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially during his five-year undercover mission alongside Iceberg, an ordinary man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucci had believed he could swiftly locate the Ancient Weapon Pluton's blueprints, yet he spent years pretending to be a mere shipwright, constructing broken vessels with ordinary laborers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could have been executing missions that would make the World Government tremble, contending with the Four Emperors himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in the eyes of the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, Lucci remained insignificant, barely worth notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, the Gorosei treated everyone equally, and Lucci had tolerated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the arrival of Shirogai Yamikuro changed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gorosei had labeled Shirogai the \"Arrogant Emperor,\" deeming him more dangerous than the Four Emperors themselves—a reputation even Lucci, still undercover, could not ignore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An interesting fool,\" Lucci mused with quiet disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai's refusal to join the Shichibukai, despite Gorosei's invitation, struck Lucci as foolish arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Shirogai defeated Admiral Kizaru and fought both Kizaru and Admiral Aokiji simultaneously without faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jealousy burned in Lucci's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Geniuses are unsettled when they witness someone surpass them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, under Lucci's keen, involuntary attention, Shirogai's reputation grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumors spread through the underworld, drawing the interest of powerful figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more Shirogai became known, the more Lucci's resentment festered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without realizing it, Shirogai had become a thorn in his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Shirogai arrived in Water 7, Lucci, through World Government intelligence, had predicted the Straw Hat Pirates' path would inevitably lead them there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucci intended to eliminate Shirogai decisively, proving his superiority to the World Government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what came next defied expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intelligence channels revealed that Shirogai had temporarily left the Straw Hats, challenged the Big Mom Pirates alone, and defeated Charlotte Linlin herself—one of the Four Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was not all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very next day, Shirogai ventured into Kaido's territory and confronted the strongest creature on the surface, emerging victorious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within mere days, no one questioned the title \"Arrogant Emperor\" bestowed by the Gorosei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeating two Four Emperors in succession, Shirogai had proven himself a God-level force, fully deserving the respect and fear of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Government heightened its surveillance, deploying CP-0 operatives to Water 7 to preemptively observe his weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucci, meanwhile, received strict orders: locate the Pluton blueprints, avoid provoking Shirogai, and maintain distance from the Fifth Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CP-9 officer Spandam, cowardly and greedy, had hoped to seize Robin, gain the World Government's favor, and secure the blueprints, yet he hesitated, fearing Shirogai's wrath and the consequences of failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucci's eyes scanned Shirogai, ropes around his neck held taut by Barry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint trace of disdain tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've stolen the limelight,\" Lucci thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I will surpass you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coo-coo…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tie-pigeon on Lucci's shoulder turned, fixating on Shirogai in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last night, it was you and that Devil Child, Nico Robin, who attacked Iceberg, wasn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barry tightened the rope, glaring fiercely at Shirogai and Luffy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You immoral pirates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Robin? Robin did this? Impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy's eyes widened, rejecting the accusation outright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Robin would never do such a thing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The workers erupted in outrage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What! They attacked Iceberg?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn scoundrels! Kill them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How dare you attack someone as good as Iceberg? Are you even human?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They grabbed wooden sticks, hammers, and planes, charging furiously toward Shirogai and Luffy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leave this to us! They're pirates, and extremely dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Lucci and Kaku's watchful eyes, Barry halted the workers, speaking firmly while chewing his cigar:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will show no mercy to those who harm Iceberg!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Iceberg wasn't injured by us! Robin is not the culprit!\" Luffy shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish! Swish! Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shovels cut through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy narrowly dodged, a flying shovel grazing his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Precise shots. Dodge, and you risk injury. Stand still, and you're fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai stood calmly, a faint smile on his face, assessing Kaku, the long-nosed man, silent and menacing beneath his baseball cap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku's voice was sharp:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pirates, your bounties read 'Dead or Alive,' right? Move, and you'll die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ridiculous! Kill them first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lulu, another foreman, fired his nail gun without hesitation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only pirates who pay their final dues, and dead ones, are good pirates!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The projectiles stopped mid-air under Shirogai's gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An ability user?\" Lulu's expression hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dangerous pirates were always tricky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai smiled faintly and exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullets spun and shot back at Kaku and Lucci.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaku rolled through the air, narrowly avoiding the counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Humph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucci caught the bullets with precision and tossed them toward the crowd, a test of Shirogai's reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such a petty trick, Lucci,\" Shirogai said, shaking his head as if watching a childish prank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>",842,"2026-06-06T06:44:36.998Z",1,"novelbin.me","178928b6c5d209e7762739ea340ca8940bf7fe238ebc9ab5ff8d5b0175e12d97","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-353","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-351",652,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-cover.jpg"]