[{"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-253":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},1297171,1721,"Chapter 253 - 253 : Kaido's Intent","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-253",253,"\u003Cp>Savage Conqueror's Haki collided in the sky, and visible black lightning erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The skies seemed to darken in that instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the island below, those who had just regained consciousness fell unconscious once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaido of the Beasts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many below recognized the Emperor, their expressions turning grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What is this guy doing here? Did he come to start a war?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though those below harbored different fears, both figures in the sky wore wild grins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pupils seemed to glow crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was merely a greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kaido, what brings you here?\" Charlotte Linlin asked through gritted teeth, both hands gripping her sword hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not a question for here, Linlin!\" Kaido laughed heartily, retracting his spiked club and leaning backward, his entire body plummeting downward at increasing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on her thundercloud, Charlotte Linlin watched Kaido's movement with a flicker of confusion in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed this guy truly had business to attend to, otherwise, he would have insisted on fighting first rather than withdrawing after just exchanging greetings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of Whole Cake Island watched Kaido's towering figure fall from the sky and crash onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire island seemed to tremble from the impact, or perhaps it was just an illusion experienced by those standing close to the landing zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone stared in stunned silence, Charlotte Linlin's booming voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Prepare the banquet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte Linlin descended in a curved path on her thundercloud, landing heavily on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her command, everyone sprang into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido rose from the crater he'd created, cracked his thick neck, then returned to Whole Cake Island's castle alongside the matriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others watched this scene, puzzled about Kaido's true purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the castle, Kaido sat directly on the floor while Charlotte Linlin took her throne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wine was brought first, which Kaido unceremoniously grabbed and began chugging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte Linlin showed no urgency to question him, simply watching him drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, you recently went to war with that Red Hair guy,\" Kaido suddenly remarked between gulps, darkening Charlotte Linlin's expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little brat, still as annoying as ever,\" Charlotte Linlin retorted sharply, mainly because she hadn't emerged victorious against Red Hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she hadn't lost either, she felt her status surpassed Shanks's—not winning meant losing in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you came here to mock me?\" Charlotte Linlin's tone grew increasingly hostile, as if ready to fight at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under normal circumstances, Kaido would never refuse a fight, but this time was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting down his drink, Kaido looked directly at Big Mom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Flame Demon has entered the New World. You must have received the news from Dressrosa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte Linlin, who had been showing signs of anger, froze at these words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mamamamama, this news reached here long ago,\" Charlotte Linlin laughed heartily, but her laughter abruptly ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, you came for this guy? But why come to me? Or are you planning to deal with him, Kaido?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlotte Linlin fired off a series of questions, but Kaido didn't interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after she finished speaking did he throw his head back and roar with laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That Doflamingo guy wanted me to make a move earlier, but I'm not stupid enough to challenge the guy who could unleashed that strike on the Red Line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido's words made Charlotte Linlin's expression turn grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, that strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Kaido, even she had been shocked by that blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, images from recording Den Den Mushis had circulated, which Charlotte Linlin naturally managed to obtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single sword slash that nearly split the ten-thousand-meter-high Red Line across the sea—such power was truly astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly are you trying to say?\" Charlotte Linlin frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's closer to you than to me, Linlin. So, let's join forces.\" Kaido looked at her, waiting for a response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Join forces?' Charlotte Linlin clearly hadn't expected Kaido to suggest this, frowning as she stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You want to deal with him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that I want to deal with him, but since he's entered the New World, he's bound to cross paths with us eventually,\" Kaido shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone of Cyrus's caliber was sure to stir up massive waves in the New World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When that happened, it wouldn't be a matter of simply avoiding him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should they retreat before Cyrus even arrived? Such a thing was utterly impossible for Emperors of the Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Charlotte Linlin deep in thought, Kaido didn't press her, instead resuming his drinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cooperating with a brat like you? I'd rather team up with that Cyrus,\" Charlotte Linlin suddenly remarked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido was taken aback, then burst into uncontrollable laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WORORORO, You're still so naive, Linlin. Haven't you forgotten? That guy's a Pirate Hunter. Besides, if you could bring yourself to submit to him, maybe it'd be possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido's words clearly irritated Charlotte Linlin, but they also held undeniable truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither she nor Kaido had any intention of bowing to anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That mindset had vanished ever since the fall of Rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, after he left Dressrosa, he entered Totto Land, Linlin,\" Kaido added more weight to his argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you say that, I won't make a decision lightly.\" When Charlotte Linlin's hunger pangs weren't acting up, her mind remained sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the geopolitical situation unclear, why would she immediately join forces with Kaido?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido had anticipated Charlotte Linlin's response and didn't push further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The banquet commenced, lively and bustling. A\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>fter all, they were hosting another Emperor of the Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus never imagined Kaido would proactively seek an alliance with Charlotte Linlin to deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he had known, Cyrus wouldn't have cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin were fundamentally different from the World Government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Launching a full-scale assault on the World Government would require Cyrus to consider the subsequent impact on the seas, although these consequences wouldn't affect him personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus had no desire to see countless civilian deaths result from his decisions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Charlotte Linlin and Kaido were pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If their territories were destroyed, there might be innocents caught in the crossfire, but most wouldn't be wrongly implicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Cyrus wasn't thinking about any of this now, because two people on the ship were desperately trying to impress him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hancock and Baby 5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two women were constantly by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hancock, you don't need to do these things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Hancock and Baby 5 attending to him from either side, Robin watched from not far away with an expression that clearly said she was enjoying the spectacle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Miss Robin, didn't you say you were here first?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Cyrus, these are all things I should be doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Pirate Empress had never served as a maid before, and her professional skills were clearly several tiers below Baby 5's.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she made up for it with genuine sincerity, and Baby 5 was much the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Issho in the distance, he felt he should be at the bottom of the ship rather than on the deck!\u003C\u002Fp>",1160,"2026-06-05T17:57:20.376Z",1,"novelbin.me","7479ee11fb548cfb763699c4bad52e9c68e3f20f476716261cf1bd8503bf4e37","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-254","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-252",263,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fone-piece-bounty-hunter-king-cover.jpg"]