[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio":3,"chapter-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-21":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","I, the System Protagonist, Joined a Cross-Dimensional Chat Group",{"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},2292681,4485,"Chapter 21","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-21",21,"\u003Cp>Private chat messages came one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straw Hat cracked his knuckles, clearly wanting to test his skills against Su Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido dragged his spiked club, sparks flickering along the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitebeard grinned, three old-timers glaring sideways at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luffy, I wasn’t talking about you—don’t look at me like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Garp, Zhanguo , Whitebeard, Kaido, Mihawk—don’t stare at me like that either. I wasn’t referring to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Buggy, don’t be upset—I wasn’t talking about you. You’re pretty strong, in a certain sense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, seems I got a bit too arrogant—I’ll tone it down.” Su Lin shrugged, unconcerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He casually used Aokiji’s Devil Fruit ability to create an ice throne, then swept his right hand, raising molten rock to elevate the ground around him above everyone else’s eye level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down slowly on the chair, his face calm despite the cold seeping through his seat, legs crossed lazily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In short, I ask all of you here to grant Su Mou a favor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think my weight isn’t enough?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin smiled at those present. True, no matter how strong one was, they were still just a single warrior—here at Marine Headquarters, the diversity of Devil Fruit abilities still held a chance of victory, though at the cost of potentially heavy casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look over there—isn’t Red-Haired coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin pointed toward the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Su Lin’s words sounded absurd, everyone now focused only on his power and the threat he posed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Red-Haired?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aokiji squinted toward the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several dark dots appeared in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A messenger on the communication tower spotted the scene and immediately notified the Marines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t Red-Haired just have a standoff with Kaido in the New World yesterday?” a Marine vice admiral exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If Kaido showed up, Red-Haired likely will too,” Toki mused, biting her finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another Emperor has come….” The junior admiral wanted to say they should just stop fighting, but feared his comrades would kill him first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t the type to die for Marine honor—his job was just a job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duludulu .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duludulu .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The phone worm in Zhanguo ’s coat pocket rang. Zhanguo  reverted to his human form as a soldier sprinted over with his coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out the phone worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Report!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marshal Zhanguo ! The Four Emperors’ Red-Haired Pirates’ ship has appeared five kilometers out and is heading toward Marineford!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep monitoring!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhanguo  hung up, glaring at Su Lin, then at the dark dots emerging on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even Red-Haired is coming to join?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhanguo  suddenly felt exhausted. Everything had been planned—even with the Straw Hat kid as a wildcard, they’d been prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Straw Hat kid had initially seemed insignificant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if his power had inexplicably surged to Emperor-level, they still had a chance to win this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, they had to leave Whitebeard behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Lin and Red-Haired had tipped the balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they kept fighting, even if he and Garp could still fight, victory was unlikely—half their top combatants might be lost today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they agreed to cease hostilities, Ace would be rescued—what then of Marine honor?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a burden he could shoulder alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, right.” Su Lin’s loud voice once again drew every eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t the Celestial Dragons’ lives important?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many Celestial Dragons’ lives would it take to earn a ceasefire, Zhanguo ?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin smiled warmly; a beam of sunlight fell upon the spot where he stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the paparazzi on Sabaody Archipelago were too terrified to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of most in this world, the Celestial Dragons’ status was an unshakable, untouchable hierarchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Su Lin had declared this before the entire world—it was tantamount to declaring war on every legitimate military force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll change my appearance and these copied abilities—the Flash Flash Fruit, among others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here’s the deal: if you don’t accept my demand, I’ll leave this battlefield and go assassinate Celestial Dragons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You all keep fighting here—I’ll see who’s left to guard those pig-like trash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin spoke calmly as everyone stared, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve copied the Gura Gura no Mi’s ability before—I can go anywhere. Don’t believe me? Check the surveillance footage from Impel Down—see if I didn’t suddenly appear there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My patience is limited. If you don’t agree, I’ll kill one… no, five Celestial Dragons to show you how serious I am.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You keep fighting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin extended one hand, gesturing for them to continue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go fetch a few Celestial Dragons’ heads to kick around as a little entertainment?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the World Government’s conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald Five Elders smashed the table in fury, roaring: “How dare he?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This man’s Devil Fruit ability is far too threatening,” said the bald Five Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With him around, CP0 must not only contend with the Nika Fruit’s power, but also this man,” said the bearded Five Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have Zhanguo  agree to the ceasefire first—check the surveillance from Impel Down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the only option now—the Celestial Dragons have already called.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this man and the Straw Hat kid must be eliminated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Plan carefully—send CP0 to gather intelligence on him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Marines have already lost this War of the Summit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Lin had read One Piece. Though he’d forgotten some plot points, he knew the personalities of Zhanguo  and the Marines—and what they were worried about now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve shown off enough. I’ve racked up enough points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Face? You give me face, I give you face—that’s fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for excuses? I’ve already thought of one for you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“ Zhanguo , for the sake of those trash, you’ve got no choice but to cease fire~,” Garp said cheerfully, picking his nose as he trotted over to Zhanguo , grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shut up, Garp!” Zhanguo  snapped at him—but he knew Garp was right: if they didn’t stop, no one could hold onto this man. He glanced at the phone worm in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew someone else was even more panicked right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It should be coming soon.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duludulu .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duludulu .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Zhanguo ,” Zhanguo  picked up the phone worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, none of this responsibility falls on the Marines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhanguo  closed his eyes, thought it over, then raised his loudspeaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All Marines!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cease pursuit! Regroup and regroup!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marshal?!” a Marine asked, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a World Government order! Everyone, follow commands—rescue the wounded, tally the losses!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the Marines’ decision—this was a World Government directive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ceasefire?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Marine elites and pirates alike instantly turned their eyes to the man standing at the center of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did his threat actually work?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone had dared threaten the Marines—and even the World Government—using Celestial Dragons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cheer, Whitebeard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, you’ve won,” Zhanguo  lowered the loudspeaker and said to Whitebeard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Zhanguo  and Garp turned and walked away, leaving everyone still stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>",1128,"2026-06-20T04:17:29.700Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b8ba90d3aca8493553be90cbb3ef5410ad7a7013487e467ad26aa412df33ca3f","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-22","i-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-chapter-20",720,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-the-system-protagonist-joined-a-cross-dimensio-cover.jpg"]