[{"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-427":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},1540915,2004,"Chapter 426 426: 426: The Strange Creature","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-427",427,"\u003Cp>The Thriller Bark sailed out of the Devil's Triangle, emerging into the misty waters at its edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye, everyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The embers of a vast bonfire glowed softly as the Rolling Pirates gathered on deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the hosts of the banquet had already decided to depart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, everyone, farewell!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lola, thank you for your gold and your Life Card!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yohohoho, we're leaving our ship to you! Don't get wiped out like we did!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, hey, hey, Brook, your friends are us now! Don't say nonsense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Moriah has promised not to take your shadows again, so meet us on the high seas next time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand Sunny drifted slowly away, its familiar orange and white sails shrinking into the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a safe journey!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the eerie deck of Thriller Bark, the Rolling Pirates reluctantly waved goodbye to the departing crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect them to be so down‑to‑earth…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah! They're seriously too nice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fifth Emperor was unbelievably friendly, not only did he give us back our shadows, he made us great food! From now on he's my idol!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yesterday's feast was the best I've ever tasted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shh, have you forgotten…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rolling Pirates glanced nervously toward the looming silhouette of the haunted castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's still a Shichibukai on this ship. Don't stay too long or he might grab our shadows back again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lola nodded, her voice trembling slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's quickly repair that ancient pirate ship that Brook's friend left us; it still looks pretty sturdy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Thriller Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right! The limits of corpses are still too great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moriah stared at a small robot on the ground, muttering as if possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If there were a large number of robots paired with shadows from powerful individuals…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how strong a subordinate is, it is ultimately external power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai stood beside him, a slight smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The most trustworthy strength in this world is one's own ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the path I have chosen, though everyone's path is different!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moriah snapped back sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, this is the path you have chosen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai didn't refute him, instead he continued with quiet clarity:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the issue is, having strong subordinates and your own strength are not mutually exclusive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moriah's face darkened, uncertainty flickering through his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since his defeat against Kaido, he had struggled with confidence in his own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confronting weaker opponents was one thing, but any truly strong opponent caused his confidence to falter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why, in the original story, Luffy had been able to defeat Moriah — not because of overwhelming skill, but because Moriah had lost confidence in himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confidence was a supreme weapon for any strong individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Moriah felt his had been shattered by Kaido's strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After losing, must you doubt yourself? Foolish! Even after shame, you still fail to grasp bravery as my companions do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai's voice remained steady, his eyes observing Perona, who hovered nearby, curiously studying him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all, you too have companions you want to protect, ones you would not willingly give up, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gulp escaped Moriah as Shirogai's words reverberated inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai's shadow merged into the ground, dissolving into Moriah's darkness, leaving only one final statement behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think about it, then contact me. Shadows do not necessarily have to be seized through plunder. Perhaps many would willingly offer their own shadows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What an… unpleasant fellow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moriah glared at his own shadow, feeling as if Shirogai's words were directed at both Shirogai and himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above Thriller Bark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai hovered in the sky, his gaze drifting into the depths of the Devil's Triangle where something monstrous hid its presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not time to face you directly yet…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He murmured softly, then transformed into a pitch‑black arrow, the tip sharp, his entire being forged from dark Haki energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, a show of force can still be executed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zzzzt!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He channeled his Haoshoku Haki, vibrating through the sky, infusing it into the arrow as it locked onto a hidden monster deep within the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai drew back the black mystic bow toward a full moon, then released a black Haki arrow that shot forward like a blazing star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow arrow, empowered by Haoshoku, traveled at incomprehensible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, it shot straight toward a black shadow with deep red pupils standing atop the head of a gargantuan bird‑like creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange bird dared not move, its voice trembling as it spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tall figure, expressionless, stared at the incoming arrow and extended a slender, pale hand to pinch the long arrow between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pure white hand crushed it effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!!!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, an overwhelming surge of Haoshoku Haki burst outward from the towering figure, revealing a mocking sneer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, the figure's red pupils constricted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed the Haoshoku Haki once again, igniting a vicious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shirogai Yamikuro!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a roar, his form shifted, transforming into a massive dragon‑like monster whose size far surpassed the giant bird beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Joy Boy!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The colossal beast swallowed the Haoshoku that had not fully erupted, pulling it into a gaping, abyssal maw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!!!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From afar, the Straw Hat Pirates suddenly heard the non‑human roar echo through the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? What's that sound?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy sat on the lion figurehead of the Thousand Sunny, tilting his head curiously toward the mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who knows.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai reinserted Kisame into its scabbard, chuckling lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe it's just an angry beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then that beast must be enormous!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usopp peered nervously at the misty waters ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Franky, speed up! Don't let that Sea King chase us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the cockpit, Franky pumped his fist with energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ay! Today's a great day for sailing! Super good! Everyone's ready?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed a control button with a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Coup de Vent blast!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand Sunny seemed to leap into the sky, piercing the clouds as it rocketed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!!! Damn it, Franky! I wasn't standing steady!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami clung to the railing, startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, little birds!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper waved gleefully at startled seagulls below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow!!! The Sunny is flying! Just like the Going Merry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usopp puffed up his chest proudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Idiot! It was built with materials from the Merry and new upgrades! It's the improved version of the Merry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy grinned broadly at the bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah hahahaha, Thousand Sunny, go!!! Fly far, far away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yohohoho, this is my first time seeing a ship fly into the sky.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brook played his violin with tears in his eyes aboard the Going Merry, joy shining through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Especially with new companions, it truly makes one happy! Though I'm already dead…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yohohoho.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robin sat gracefully, sipping coffee with a soft laugh, enjoying the moment as her friends celebrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep inside, she too appreciated this peaceful moment alongside her companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gravity Training Room\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huff, huff…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro strained beneath a massive dumbbell, sweat streaming down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as they boarded the ship, he entered the training room and began rigorous gravity training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousand Sunny — Second Floor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai smiled as he opened the restaurant door to greet his cheerful crew, overseeing voices outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All kinds of freshly prepared food are available without limit, please enter in an orderly fashion, no crowding…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go first! I'll go first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, if you go first all the meat will be gone! I'll go in and protect the meat for everyone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too! Me too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>____\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Want to support or read ahead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gottu.... Become a patron right now to get access to exclusive chapters in advance\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon.com\u002FZphyr\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Send Powerstones too, thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>",1265,"2026-06-06T06:44:36.997Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c177901cc6ec41e7dba3bde5b6fe53b1abd1ed664c8aaa6f85e2498a26b7b28","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-428","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-302",652,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-cover.jpg"]