[{"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-55":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},1297349,1721,"Chapter 55: Hunted by the Heavenly Yaksha","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-55",55,"\u003Cp>\"Thankfully, it's not too far!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus did one-handed push-ups, a metal block taller than a man pressing down on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the deck in front of him, a sea chart was spread out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were a sea chart of the entire East Blue, Cyrus wouldn't be confident in navigating by it; he'd most likely get lost like Zoro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with this small-scale sea chart, which only depicted the islands near Reverse Mountain, Cyrus could still navigate by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here... I can probably reach Reverse Mountain in a day or two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus supported himself with his left hand while doing push-ups, stroking his smooth chin with his right and squinting his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time he was heading to the West Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the World Government had discovered Robin, he wasn't in a hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mainly because being in a hurry was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been over a decade since the destruction of Ohara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Robin could hide in the West Blue for so long clearly showed how cautious she was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't think he could find her just by showing up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, even without his intervention, Robin would be able to escape this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just uncertain whether Aokiji had secretly helped her or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting his right hand, Cyrus easily picked up the metal block weighing several tons from his back, flipped over into a sitting position, and placed it to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting cross-legged, Cyrus grabbed the orange juice from the table beside him and took a sip, then glanced up at the sun in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scorching sun had little effect on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll dock for a bit, confirm my direction, and then I can head straight for Reverse Mountain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus thought for a moment but decided against making a detour to Loguetown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although that was where the Pirate King was executed, and pirates and people of this world might want to pay their respects, Cyrus had no such thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the juice, Cyrus stood up, grabbed Flame, and began practicing basic swordsmanship forms, one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus had his own ideas about the path he would take in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was impossible to just go all out and use moves that imitated old man Yamamoto right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For conventional combat, the phrase \"the greatest move is to have no moves\" came to Cyrus's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this phrase didn't exist in this world, but there should be a similar concept.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With diligent practice, the body would develop instincts. When fighting an opponent, it would instinctively react to their attacks in various ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was that saying again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effortlessly, at one's fingertips!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus brainstormed as he practiced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the end, it all comes down to fighting more.\" Cyrus muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practicing alone would never improve him as quickly as real combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suitable opponents were few, especially in the Four Seas. With his current strength, not many people were qualified to be his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that in the end, he would have to set his sights on the Grand Line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was truly the place where the strong gathered on the seas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was thinking this, his fully extended Observation Haki detected a large ship speeding toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pirate ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that the pirate flag was a bit strange. It was an all-red flag with a skull that had a peculiar feathered pattern on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus sheathed his sword and looked at the large ship on the distant sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are they coming for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pirate ship was clearly heading straight for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn't plan to go to Loguetown, if some pirates were looking to die, he didn't mind earning some extra cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walking to the bow, Cyrus fixed his eyes on the charging pirate ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they even got close, the sound of cannons roared, and several cannonballs flew toward Cyrus's ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus sent out several slashes, cutting the incoming cannonballs apart and causing them to explode in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the next round of cannon fire could begin, Cyrus stomped hard on the bow, launching himself into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaped a hundred meters high, pulled Flame back behind him, then swung it in a wide arc, unleashing a ferocious slash from the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the pirate ship, a tall, thin figure leaped up, sending a similar slash from bottom to top, which collided with Cyrus's slash, and both exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, Cyrus had used the force of his jump to position himself above the pirate ship, making eye contact with the figure who had leaped up from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is that...?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'That guy from the Donquixote Family?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I think he was a gladiator.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus landed directly on the attacking pirate ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There weren't many pirates on board. The huge deck was set up like a gladiatorial arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding pirates held their weapons, their faces showing vicious smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been waiting for you for days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure in the large red cloak landed, brandished the unusually long sword in his hand, and sized up Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Doflamingo send you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus now understood the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had dissed Doflamingo on the Den Den Mushi earlier, so this guy sent someone for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were fast, to have found out his identity so quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe, the Young Master wants me to bring your head back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diamante looked at Cyrus in the arena and jumped onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ohhhhhhhh go Lord Diamante!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Diamante take the stage, the surrounding pirates immediately erupted in cheers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus glanced at these pirates, then his gaze fell on Diamante.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's if you're strong enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course I'm strong!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm an officer of the Donquixote Family, if I were weak, I wouldn't be qualified to follow the Young Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diamante laughed uproariously, then attacked without warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword in his hand went limp, whipping about like a strip of cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, it was in front of Cyrus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the cloth-like longsword snapped taut, becoming a sharp longsword again, its blade slashing toward Cyrus's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting his own sword, Cyrus blocked the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his slash blocked, a hint of smugness flashed in Diamante's eyes, and a sinister smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The straight longsword went soft again, the tip stabbing toward Cyrus's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armament Haki hardening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Diamante wasn't disappointed and immediately retracted his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I ate the Ripple-Ripple Fruit and became a Flag-Man, hehehe, hahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There it was, this world's unique self-introduction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this guy was getting excited all by himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus checked his health bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>100%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last attack had actually depleted a bit of his health, but it was too little to even show up on the bar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cyrus's health regeneration was very fast now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While maintaining Observation and Armament Haki, Cyrus's health was actually constantly decreasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as his physique grew stronger, his natural health recovery rate had long since surpassed the rate of decrease, so his health bar always remained full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also meant that as long as his physique was strong enough, he could maintain his health regeneration even during prolonged battles with powerful opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Diamante's sneak attack, Cyrus's expression was calm, showing no anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his opponent retracted the longsword, Cyrus shot forward, raised Flame high, and brought it down with a heavy slash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of metal clashing rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Diamante, who had raised his own sword to block Cyrus's attack, had his expression change drastically as he was sent flying backward by the single slash.\u003C\u002Fp>",1260,"2026-06-05T17:57:20.375Z",1,"novelbin.me","d7d6ca3176231f9adeb4c98cc2528e431e8f442ab6d9e474280333370044c1b5","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-214","one-piece-bounty-hunter-king-chapter-213",263,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fone-piece-bounty-hunter-king-cover.jpg"]