[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-one-piece-bounty-hunter-king":3,"chapter-one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-176":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","One Piece : Bounty Hunter King!",{"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},1297257,1721,"Chapter 176: The Battle Continues! Whitebeard and Kaido","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-176",176,"\u003Cp>In terms of pure, unadulterated fame, Dark King Rayleigh's name naturally carried more weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Rayleigh was a living legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the former right hand of the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following Roger's execution, the remnants of his crew had gradually faded into obscurity, slipping away from the public eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, one of them had suddenly resurfaced in a spectacularly violent fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And sharing the front page with the Dark King was the name Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the general public, the name might have seemed unfamiliar at first glance. But for veterans of the sea, the memory clicked instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the same young man who had dominated an entire dedicated issue of the World Economy News Paper not too long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The East Blue Pirate Hunter: A man who looked incredibly young but possessed apocalyptic strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marine Challenger: He had boldly clashed with two Marine Admirals shortly after his debut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The North Blue Menace: He had utterly dismantled Don Chinjao of the Happo Navy and single-handedly destroyed dozens of underground islands in the North Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the most glaring mystery remained: The Marine Headquarters still hadn't issued a bounty for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This glaring omission left the world wildly speculating about Cyrus's true identity and backing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, this absolute wildcard had cornered a living legend on the Sabaody Archipelago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what was the result of the duel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Millions of people flipped frantically through the newspaper, searching the back pages, but they couldn't find a definitive victor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All Morgans had provided were terrifying, high-altitude photographs taken by fearless News Coos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pictures showcased a deserted island that had been fundamentally reshaped, and massive, jagged sword scars etched deep into the indestructible cliffs of the Red Line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Area 13, Sabaody Archipelago\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Rip-off Bar, Shakky casually tossed the morning edition of the newspaper onto the counter in front of Rayleigh, a lit cigarette dangling from her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your little spar made the front page,\" she noted smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rayleigh picked it up, glancing over the apocalyptic photos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I figured this would happen the second I saw Morgans's birds circling us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't look surprised in the slightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if Cyrus leaves today, it's going to be very difficult for us to stay on Sabaody,\" Shakky sighed, stubbing out her cigarette in an ashtray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She leaned her elbows on the bar, looking seriously at her husband.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where should we go next?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll figure it out when the time comes,\" Rayleigh replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew she was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Pirate Era was in full swing. Countless arrogant rookies were pouring into the Grand Line, desperate to make a name for themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old, retired legend with a massive bounty was the ultimate stepping stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he slaughtered the first ten crews that came for his head, twenty more would follow. The trouble would never end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as a rare look of weariness crossed Rayleigh's face, the Den Den Mushi in his pocket began to ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puru puru puru! Ka-cha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rayleigh! Did that crazy kid actually give you trouble?!\" Crocus's booming voice immediately blasted through the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, he came looking for trouble,\" Rayleigh sighed, massaging his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it's a different kind of trouble than you're thinking. Although... it's still a massive headache.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That kid is no simple character. I sensed a monster in him the second he sailed into my lighthouse,\" Crocus warned, before pausing. \"Wait, the paper didn't list a winner. Where are you now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still on Sabaody. He's probably going to keep violently bothering me for a while,\" Rayleigh grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know, Crocus, as my former crewmate, I really think you should sail over here and share some of this physical burden for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ka-cha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crocus instantly hung up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rayleigh stared blankly at the dead snail in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could complain, the bell above the bar's entrance jingled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus strolled in, looking completely refreshed, with his three crewmates trailing behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's time for round two, Dark King!\" Cyrus grinned eagerly, his hand resting on his sword hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm an old man. My recovery isn't as fast as you freaks of nature,\" Rayleigh groaned, his gums literally aching at the sight of the kid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, stop pretending. With a monstrous physique like yours, you definitely fully recovered after a good meal and a nap,\" Cyrus fired back. Noticing Rayleigh's sour expression, he added a sweetener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look, once I actually learn the technique, I promise I'll never bother you again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an offer Rayleigh physically couldn't refuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he said no, he had a sinking feeling Cyrus would just start destroying the archipelago until he was forced to step in anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a heavy sigh, the Dark King stood up, grabbed the sword Shakky silently handed him, and followed Cyrus out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shakky watched them leave, a helpless smile on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This bar was so comfortable to run.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If we have to move, will we ever find a place this nice again?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pops! Pops! Look at this! It's news about the Dark King!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the massive deck of the Moby Dick, Marco the Phoenix waved the newspaper excitedly as he ran toward the captain's massive chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a veteran who had clashed with the Roger Pirates countless times in his youth, Marco was intimately familiar with Rayleigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark King had been his primary opponent during those legendary three-day skirmishes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gurarararara! Has that old bastard finally gotten restless in his old age?\" Whitebeard laughed heartily, the sound vibrating across the deck before he even looked at the paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Pops, that's not it. Someone actually picked a fight with him on Sabaody. It's that Cyrus kid from the East Blue! Didn't you say he was going to turn the Grand Line upside down?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitebeard paused, setting down his colossal barrel of sake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took the newspaper from Marco, pinching the paper gently between two massive fingers, and squinted at the photographs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is the brat,\" Whitebeard muttered, genuine surprise in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a very deep impression of Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You didn't just clash with two Marine Admirals on your debut and live to tell the tale without possessing terrifying potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who do you think will win, Pops?\" Marco asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gurarararara! It doesn't matter who wins, my son. It has absolutely nothing to do with us,\" Whitebeard laughed, casually tossing the paper back to Marco.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, are Red Hair and Linlin still tearing each other's throats out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Pops. The war is still raging. Should we sail over and join the fun?\" Marco asked, a dangerous, expectant gleam in his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whitebeard rubbed his chin, genuinely tempted for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it. This isn't our war,\" the Emperor finally decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting involved meant shedding his sons' blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Shanks and Big Mom had been engaged in a brutal deadlock for weeks without either showing signs of faltering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That red-haired brat was a true monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Whitebeard Pirates threw themselves into an Emperor-level meat grinder, even his strongest commanders would be in severe danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let the banquet begin!\" Whitebeard roared, raising his sake barrel high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deafening cheers erupted across the Moby Dick.\u003C\u002Fp>",1197,"2026-06-05T17:57:20.376Z",1,"novelbin.me","df65bc22d33acfbc78560d89f7f014a23843c7b1e5489a57e2f9674b312da079","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-177","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-175",263,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fone-piece-bounty-hunter-king-cover.jpg"]