[{"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-37":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},1540573,2004,"Chapter 37: Training the Straw Hat's Instincts.","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>Small Garden – Giant Duel Arena\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Mr. 5's botched attempt at sabotage, Dorry the giant didn't suffer a fatal injury from the sake bomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duel between the two giants raged on, the clash of their weapons sending shockwaves across the island—still as evenly matched as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a shadowed corner of the forest, four figures crouched among the brush with anxious expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once officers under Baroque Works, the four exchanged uneasy glances, none willing to break the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the usual plan, they should have already executed Mr. 0's orders—eliminating the Straw Hats and Princess Vivi here on Small Garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But fate had twisted the script.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new boss had emerged—and his orders were no less disturbing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he'd commanded them to do the same: kill the Straw Hats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike Mr. 0, this man was the crew's Vice-Captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To order the death of his own companions... how was that even possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The absurdity gave them all headaches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Valentine broke the silence with a whisper, \"He said he planted invisible bombs in our bodies... and if we try to leave Small Garden, they'll detonate. Do you think it's real?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 5 frowned, his tone cautious. \"Hmph. I doubt the kind of bombs he's talking about are normal ones. He knows my body is resistant to explosions. If he's confident, then it must be something beyond the usual.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, the two turned toward Mr. 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, you've got the brain—what should we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 3's expression shifted as he watched the giants clash in the distance, muttering under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are two possibilities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, this new boss has serious issues with his Captain and crew. Maybe he wants us to do his dirty work so he doesn't have to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 5 blinked. \"So he's that cold? Willing to kill his own crewmates?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 3 gave him a tired look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said maybe. But personally, I think that's unlikely. Does Shirogai sama look like someone who acts out of petty grudges?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 5 wanted to say yes—but couldn't quite bring himself to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 3 adjusted his glasses and continued. \"More likely, he believes we can't kill his crew. He's using this mission to test them... to sharpen their instincts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Valentine, floating lightly with her parasol, shouted indignantly, \"So we're just test dummies?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 3 sighed. \"You should be grateful. If we actually succeeded in killing one of them, we'd probably be begging for death ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two dimwits fell silent, the logic finally sinking in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the booming clash of the giants' weapons continued shaking the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 3's 3-shaped topknot flared upward like a candle's flame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll follow the orders. I'll try my best to eliminate them—using the weaknesses Shirogai-san provided.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning to Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine, he barked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two, follow the plan. Kidnap the navigator and provoke the long-nosed sniper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Goldenweek, you're with me—we'll head into the forest and set up traps for the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for that Straw Hat captain... we'll leave him for last.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Miss Goldenweek looked up blankly and pointed toward the ongoing battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the giants?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 3 waved her off. \"Shirogai-san said he'd deal with them personally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh. Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Mr. 3 and Miss Goldenweek vanished into the foliage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine exchanged a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he wants us to kill them, then whatever happens isn't our fault.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph. I'll take out my frustration on them,\" Miss Valentine said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They disappeared into the jungle, hunting the sniper and the navigator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a secluded wax house, hidden deep within the trees, Shirogai reclined comfortably on a wax-crafted lounge chair, casually tossing snacks into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe... poor Usopp. Running into Valentine—that woman really knows how to hold a grudge.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He completely ignored the fact that this entire mess was his doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ability to tap into the thoughts of others came from his Devil Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Whisper-Whisper Fruit] · Modified Second Gear Ability: [Mind Lurker]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By fracturing his own mental energy and embedding it into a target, Shirogai could eavesdrop on their thoughts in real time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless the target possessed both Observation Haki and Armament Haki, they'd have no idea they were being spied on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even better, this power had no upper limit on the number of targets—only the range, which was currently restricted to an island-sized area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it extended worldwide, any bystander could become his personal surveillance drone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would make him a god-tier informant—almost like Professor X.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. Sanji, sneaking around again. As expected of the Straw Hats' ghost-footed chef.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai transformed his arm into a wispy, smoky gray mist, letting it seep out of the wax house and into the surrounding jungle, concealing the building with stealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, Sanji halted as he spotted a strange fog curling through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Fog?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His curly eyebrow twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever. I'll head back. Don't want to get lost like that idiot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned and wandered off in another direction, hunting a beast large enough to upstage Moss-Head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why can't I find anything decent to hunt? This is getting annoying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Achoo!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro, carrying the corpse of a massive rhinoceros over his shoulder, sneezed and looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh… this place looks familiar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He eyed a vine-wrapped tree, suspicion rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, not far away, a familiar silhouette caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nami?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin spread across his face. He adjusted the prey on his shoulder and moved toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nami, what are you doing here? This place is dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But something felt... off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman's head was bowed, unmoving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—she melted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the \"Nami\" figure transformed into a wave of gooey white wax, surging toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro's eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch. I knew you weren't Nami. You're Baroque Works scum!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flung the rhino carcass aside and drew his blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two-Sword Style—Cutting Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blades sliced the rushing wax into eight neat pieces—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—but it wasn't enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wax reformed, unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro used Soru to vanish from the spot, but a streak of wax tagged his hands mid-dash, coating his swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blades were now encased in hardened wax, as rigid as steel—useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shadows, Mr. 3's laughter echoed through the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh heh heh... your hands and weapons are sealed. There's nothing you can do now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the wax house, Shirogai remained lounging lazily, munching biscuits as the chaos unfolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So Zoro's the first to fall into the trap, huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grinned, eyes still closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting. Very interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Get access to 60 chapters by becoming patrons\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon.com\u002FZphyr_\u003C\u002Fp>",1118,"2026-06-06T06:44:36.648Z",1,"novelbin.me","f9885868be08ba62ede67f23acbdcda39c9470cba6a2e7fb3b7daf8f01647853","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-38","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-36",652,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-cover.jpg"]