[{"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-40":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},1297221,1721,"Chapter 40: A Zoan User, an Unexpected Gain","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-40",40,"\u003Cp>The moment they said, \"The advantage is mine,\" they had already lost any advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates on the dock surrounded Cyrus with sinister smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Torf, who was on the ground and barely breathing, no one paid him any mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From within the crowd, a sturdy figure suddenly rushed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands were equipped with claw-like weapons, and his whole body moved like a feline as he leaped in front of Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gleaming claws swiped at Cyrus's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without activating Observation Haki, this speed was like a turtle's crawl in Cyrus's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his leg, coated it with Armament Haki, and kicked straight ahead, sending the charging pirate flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Cyrus didn't hold back his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate who was kicked shot out like a cannonball, plowing a straight line through the crowd of pirates that had been closing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the pirates in that line were sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget the one who was kicked; even those who were hit by him couldn't get back up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene made the surrounding pirates stop in their tracks, their sinister smiles frozen on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until a huge crash was heard later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate Cyrus had kicked flew straight into the town on the island, crashing through a series of buildings before all movement ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone suddenly swallowed hard, and the sound was audible to many in the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just him! There are so many of us!\" a voice roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall figure, gripping a giant axe with both hands, charged out like a wild bull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant axe was raised high and swung down at Cyrus's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus raised his sword, En, coated it with Haki, and calmly blocked the blow. His figure didn't even sway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the boat beneath his feet was pressed down a fair bit by the force, its stern tilting up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another figure rushed out, his sword thrusting silently toward Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus raised his left hand and caught the cunningly aimed longsword coming from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaargh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that someone had taken the lead, the other pirates shouted and charged forward with their weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pirates with flintlocks fired directly at Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting! Ting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullets hit Cyrus's body, making a crisp clanging sound as the metal projectiles shattered on impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his sword was caught, Lone Wolf decisively let go of the hilt and retreated, backing away continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he was a match or not could be determined from that single contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previous kick was indeed terrifying, but it lacked a personal feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, having attacked himself, he already sensed that the gap between them was enormous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Running?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus flicked his wrist, throwing the sword he had caught by its tip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a shooting star streaking through space, the sword pierced through Lone Wolf's right chest, pinning him to the stone ground of the dock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Cyrus grabbed the giant axe with his left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four-meter-tall Giant Axe Onwa didn't want to let go of his weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Cyrus gripping the axe blade, he was swung around like a large weapon, smashing away the surrounding pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't until Giant Axe Onwa could no longer hold onto his weapon and was flung away that Cyrus threw the giant axe after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he landed, before he could recover from the dizziness, the giant axe followed and smashed into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of breaking bones rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large circle had cleared out around Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates retreated one by one with dazed expressions, bumping into the other pirates behind them, creating a chaotic scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ground around Cyrus, many pirates had been caught in the crossfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had stopped breathing, while others were screaming in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus jumped off the boat, walked through the people on the ground, and headed toward the surrounding pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates around him scrambled to back away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Cyrus gripped the hilt of En and slowly drew the exceptionally long sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his eyes fell on the at least one or two hundred pirates still around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Kill them all?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought arose in Cyrus's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer had any aversion to killing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his return journey, any pirates he encountered at sea who were worthless had been buried at the bottom of the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the hell are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Cyrus was contemplating whether to kill everyone, a figure rushed over from the direction of the town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he landed, it was a man in a suit. However, this man was an upright black panther.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, a Devil Fruit user?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Zoan-type Devil Fruit user?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus's expression shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't swing his longsword, his eyes fixed on the newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaargh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pirate suddenly screamed and turned to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after taking just two steps, a Flying Slash flew past, and the scream was cut short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus's eyes remained fixed on the newly arrived Devil Fruit user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Master swordsman?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Cyrus's slash, the Zoan user's expression instantly turned ugly, then incredibly grave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't you know whose territory this is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person was trying to use his backer to intimidate Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a Master swordsman was not easy to deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people might not have the speed, stamina, or defense of a Devil Fruit user, but their destructive power was top-notch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn't necessary, it was best not to get into a direct conflict with a Master swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Territory? Tell me about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus's expression shifted, and he raised his chin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding pirates didn't dare to make a rash move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From just this brief contact, these pirates already understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pretty boy... no, this handsome man, was definitely not someone they could handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be more precise, they could all be killed by him with a casual move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now it all depended on whether this person could stop this guy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems you really don't know. In that case, if you leave now, I can pretend this never happened. Otherwise, if the master behind me finds out, even if you are a Master swordsman, you won't be able to withstand his wrath.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Cyrus's words, the Zoan user retorted with a warning and a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you to tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus frowned, emphasizing his point again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is my master's name something you are worthy of knowing—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Cyrus's tone, the user immediately snapped back, perhaps accustomed to lording over others here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an unexpected gain, and Cyrus was naturally pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he really disliked the tone this guy was using.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stone slab under Cyrus's feet shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, his left hand, covered in Armament Haki, clamped down on the user's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was slammed heavily onto the ground by Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cracks spread out in all directions from the head under Cyrus's left hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dock became dead silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Cyrus in horror, not even daring to breathe, desperately holding their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of the more timid ones were on the verge of crying from fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I said, tell me!\" Cyrus spoke again, his left hand still pressing down on the man's head.\u003C\u002Fp>",1206,"2026-06-05T17:57:20.097Z",1,"novelbin.me","e2aa249bb48685333ae73bb2dc5e366c5860c6c80a8eda78e8bd7f0782d97b16","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-41","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-39",263,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fone-piece-bounty-hunter-king-cover.jpg"]