[{"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-62":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},1540598,2004,"Chapter 62: New Nakama.","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-62",62,"\u003Cp>At the top of the castle…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper sat alone, hugging his knees, deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's so quiet now… I guess they've stopped chasing me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the cherry blossom skull flag fluttering in the moonlight, recalling a conversation from long ago with his foster father, Dr. Hiriluk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor, what exactly is a pirate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A pirate? A pirate is someone powerful out on the sea! They've got strong bodies, sharp eyes like mine, and voices that boom like thunder!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor, you've got some sleep in your eye…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Chopper! Why didn't you tell me that sooner?! You did that on purpose, didn't you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper blinked his large round eyes, his mind wandering back to what happened earlier that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai had crouched down, handing him a carefully prepared dose of medicine and gently patting his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chopper, how about becoming the Straw Hat Pirates' doctor?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? But Shirogai San, don't you already have a doctor on board? Why ask me to join?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe it's just for the gesture. Honestly, I'm not a real doctor. I've never had any lofty ideals about saving lives. Even if someone collapsed right in front of me, I'd probably just step over them if I wasn't in the mood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shirogai San! That's terrible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, maybe. But I've never considered myself a doctor—just someone who knows medicine. What if someone gets sick one day and I don't feel like treating them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why this ship needs someone like you. Someone with Dr. Hiriluk's spirit and Dr. Kureha's skill.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're so… willful.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper recalled Shirogai's expression as he spoke and muttered softly to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shirogai San is really so willful… Shouldn't great medical skills always be used to help people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Reindeer! Join us! Come sail the seas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper then thought of the two weird guys who had been chasing him all day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They called themselves pirates and couldn't stop smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey Reindeer! Being a pirate is awesome! You get to sing! Dance! Go on wild adventures!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do pirates really go on adventures like that? Just like the Doctor used to talk about?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor? Who's that? Anyway, of course they do! Pirates risk everything for adventure! And you'll meet loads of strong people too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…That's what the Doctor used to say…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, after a long silence, Chopper didn't hear them anymore. The voices had faded away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hung his head slightly, whispering to himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess they gave up…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flag fluttered in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper looked up and, in the moonlight, imagined Dr. Hiriluk smiling down at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should sail too, Chopper! Out on the sea, you'll realize how small your troubles really are!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper shook his head, trying to scatter the lingering thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor… it's peaceful now. No one's bothering me. I'm just a monster, and yet… I still dream of going to sea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Monster? That's a word I know well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice rang out suddenly behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper flailed in a panic, nearly tumbling off the roof. He managed to latch onto a groove just in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's there?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned around cautiously and saw Shirogai standing there calmly, smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shirogai San…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai walked over and sat beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just taking a walk, Chopper. Pretend I'm not here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper blinked and slowly scooted to the side, widening the distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai didn't speak further. He simply gazed up at the full moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chopper noticed the silence dragging on, he also looked up at the moon, growing confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Shirogai trying to convince him to join the crew?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered how Shirogai had defeated Wapol and Mushuru earlier in the day. That scene still lingered in his mind—how the two combined forces couldn't even touch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper had fought Dalton once—who had the power of the Ox-Ox Fruit: Bison Form—and even then, he was no match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Shirogai had taken down both Wapol and Mushuru without breaking a sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shirogai San is… incredibly strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Chopper found it strange. He couldn't sense the aura of a powerful fighter from that ever-smiling face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in the wild, powerful animals could be judged by their looks. Chopper was still influenced by that instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Reindeer! Come be a pirate with us! I'm not giving up!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a voice echoed from below, breaking the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper peeked down from the castle rooftop. A small dot below was hopping up and down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's lying… he's still searching for me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper panicked and bounced in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Luffy doesn't give up. He's… persistent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shirogai smiled, still looking upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper turned to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go give Luffy your answer—whether it's yes or no.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper hesitated, then stood and prepared to climb down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just before he moved, Shirogai said one more thing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chopper… I've been called a monster too—by people who feared me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, here's my advice. If enemies call you a monster, that's a sign of fear. That's a badge of honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If your friends call you a monster, that means they admire your strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if random strangers call you a monster… who cares what they think?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper paused, stunned. He turned and looked at Shirogai, then nodded gratefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Thank you, Monster Doctor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Chopper began hopping down level by level, Shirogai looked back up at the moon, his smile growing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Another crewmate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chopper finally appeared, Luffy raised his hand and called out joyfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Chopper! You coming to be a pirate?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper lowered his head, his voice trembling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm really thankful that you invited me… but I'm a reindeer. I've got hooves, antlers… and a blue nose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy said nothing, just watched him calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper suddenly raised his head and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to join you! But I'm not human—I'm a monster! Monsters like me can't be your crew, right?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami stood silently at the castle entrance, watching him tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji stood quietly, cigarette in hand, nursing a sore waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usopp clenched his fists, teeth gritted, not saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their reactions, Chopper's voice grew more unsteady:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you… all of you. But I'll stay here. If fate lets us meet again, I'll come running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you ever miss me… just come back here…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"SO ANNOYING!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy's voice roared out, cutting him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come with us!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami, Sanji, and Usopp shouted together:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right—come with us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper froze. Tears filled his eyes, and he bit his lip hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a hand rested warmly on his hat, and a familiar voice spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chopper… look. They don't care what you are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So come with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shirogai San…!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper looked up at him. The dam broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt into Shirogai's arms, crying loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaahh—waaahh—waaahhh!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sobbed uncontrollably, all his past grief and loneliness pouring out at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears soaked into Shirogai's coat—the same coat untouched by enemy blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that moment, Chopper finally understood…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is what it feels like… to have a family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have crewmates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To have nakama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Want to support me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can do that over at Patreon.com\u002FZphyr_ 💙\u003C\u002Fp>",1172,"2026-06-06T06:44:36.996Z",1,"novelbin.me","7c733664a4f543cef9c7ccefdb2dfe7f63c9a5f557938f8008bb83cfc5100fe6","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-63","i-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-chapter-61",652,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-a-plunderer-in-the-world-of-one-piece-cover.jpg"]