[{"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-440":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},1540935,2004,"Chapter 439: 439: The Arrogant Emperor Arrives","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-440",440,"\u003Cp>Amid all the eyes locked on the scene…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehehe, Shalria, look, it's really lively here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Giggle, Darling, you actually chose to come to a restaurant; are you planning something like a candlelight dinner with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handsome man dressed in white, a beautiful and striking woman holding his arm, strolled into the restaurant with a broad smile, looking directly at the gathered Supernovas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The main event has arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the sight of the newcomer, the Pirate Supernovas trembled with reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the Arrogant Emperor Shirogai, with a 5 billion Berries bounty from the Marines!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah hahahaha, I finally waited for you! You made me so anxious waiting!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Eustass Kid, with a bounty of 315 million Berries, stood and grinned wickedly, glaring at Shirogai with undisguised hostility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby diners stared in confusion as utensils on their tables began to slightly vibrate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh, why are the forks and knives shaking like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killer, wearing his mask, rose and tugged at Kid's sleeve, murmuring low and cautious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kid, don't start a fight here. Be careful not to cause panic, it might draw the Marines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid snorted dismissively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, just Marines, we'll just kill them all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glared at Shirogai with a sinister grin, but he restrained himself, no longer manipulating magnetism to move the nearby metal objects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of a pirate with a 5 billion Berries bounty, he truly carries an extraordinary presence…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of well-armed gang pirates dressed in uniform black outfits and holding firearms surrounded a dining table, scanning the crowd for anyone suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that table sat a short, stout man in a black pinstripe suit, leisurely cutting into a steak while narrowing his eyes to scrutinize Shirogai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captain of the Fire Tank Pirates, Godfather of the Underworld, Capone Bege — a Pirate Supernova with a bounty of 138 million Berries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, killing him might not be impossible,\" Bege sneered to himself as he observed Shirogai, accompanied only by Shalria.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they could strike from the shadows with superior numbers, perhaps they could snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, should we make our move now?\" Bege's trusted subordinate, Vito, licked his lips with a sinister grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bege waved him off, calm and cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a bit longer. It's too soon to act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lit a cigar and breathed coolly as he watched the assembled Pirate Supernovas, deadly interest in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whoever strikes first will reveal their trump cards, so the one who strikes last will take all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah wuwu! Is this guy one of those Celestial Dragons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jewelry Bonney, known among pirates as The Glutton, sat at a table with her long legs crossed, fiercely biting into her meat. She glared at Shirogai and Shalria with obvious disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed, I smell that disgusting arrogant aura! They must be connected to the Celestial Dragons!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shot a glare at Shirogai, then threw the bone she'd gnawed clean onto her plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long is this place going to take? Are you trying to starve your customers?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She yelled toward the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The restaurant manager, sweating bullets, bowed profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please don't rush, esteemed customer, it will be served right away!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the kitchen, a dozen chefs were scrambling under pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Almost ready! Almost ready!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were exhausted, working to keep up with the voracious appetites of several Gluttons who had descended on their restaurant, eating far more than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Hawkins, the man with a 5 billion Berries bounty has arrived!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A member of the Hawkins Pirates said excitedly to his captain, who was deeply focused on fortune-telling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle, rustle, rustle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A melancholic man with long blond hair, a slender frame, and six distinct black vertical lines on his face slowly shuffled a stack of freshly arranged Straw Man cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Danger level…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a purple Straw Man card that had just been placed in the air detonated violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Purple and white paper scraps drifted around him like confetti before settling on his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gloved hand froze mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It actually shattered…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suppressing the unease in his chest, he picked up another Straw Man card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Probability of battle failure… 100%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered to himself as he picked up the next face-down card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Success rate of avoiding battle… 1%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Success rate of escaping now… 1%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Success rate of defending against attack… 1%.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped shuffling and stared downward at the first face-down card.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Survival death rate…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned over the card and whispered with heavy breathing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"99%…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A near-certain death outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man closed his eyes and shuffled the cards again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was the only way to survive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long moment, he opened his eyes, stared at the top card, and slowly revealed it in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, placing all the remaining cards on the table, he stood up and walked directly toward Shirogai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh? Is this guy planning to go first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pirate with long braids and long arms watched in surprise, believing this fortune-teller would never be the first to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But let him go first and test their strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other Pirate Supernovas watched with keen interest as the man approached Shirogai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to make the first move, or I will die here…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-haired man ignored the malicious stares from others and fixed his gaze on Shirogai as he advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the air, the last drawn card hovered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an inverted Death card, depicting a venomous snake coiled behind it, grinning while leaning on a scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inverted Death, life blooming from death, placing oneself in a death trap to find life!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pirate who relied on fortune in uncertain situations was also a Supernova — the Captain of the Hawkins Pirates, Basil Hawkins, the Magician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bounty: 249 million Berries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain Hawkins, are you going to make your move now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, the Hawkins Pirate Crew watched in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn't expected their usually reserved captain to be the first to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogant Emperor Shirogai, let's fight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawkins walked straight toward Shirogai, his voice steady and unnervingly calm as he whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demon-Slaying Form!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, his face and body became encased in a layer of withered straw, his stature expanding until he nearly reached the restaurant's ceiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Hawkins transformed from a pensive man into a towering straw giant, all of him composed of tightly wound straw with sharp black iron nails at the tips of his fingers, radiating a bizarre and dangerous aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Straw Handle Blade!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his straw form, Hawkins drew a blade from his waist. Though in his hand the blade looked like iron, it transformed into straw energy, spreading wildly and menacingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Straw Fierce Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawkins's eyes glowed with crimson intent as he swung the straw blade — a blade capable of cutting steel — directly toward Shirogai's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straw blade carved through the air with an eerie howl, aiming straight for Shirogai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-06T06:44:36.997Z",1,"novelbin.me","fca9adb9e72e7c65376b600fe7eabd600ef3c1b2cd033a0db626ee3105af1160","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-441","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-309",652,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-cover.jpg"]