[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-one-piece-starting-by-finding-red-haired-s-sever":3,"chapter-one-piece-starting-by-finding-red-haired-s-sever-one-piece-starting-by-finding-red-haired-s-sever-chapter-84":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","One Piece: Starting with Shanks' Severed Arm",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2215584,3907,"Chapter 84: Counting the Spoils, the Seven Warlords Hanafuda [65K]","one-piece-starting-by-finding-red-haired-s-sever-chapter-84",84,"\u003Cp>The Snow-Snow Fruit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo was slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This seems to be Monet’s ability, right? The officer of the Donquixote Family who appeared in the Dressrosa arc, six years later in the original timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, this fruit had fallen into his hands by a twist of fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Logia type?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kureha also cast a look of surprise. \"This kind of Devil Fruit is quite rare. I didn't expect Wapol to have such a good thing. You little brat, your luck is really not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For others, it is indeed extremely rare, but for the Captain, Logia types seem to have become very common and ordinary,\" Robin chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Kureha raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo clicked his tongue. \"Adding this one, there are already three Logia users on the ship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Flame-Flame Fruit, the Snow-Snow Fruit, and the Smoke-Smoke Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rounding it up, the ship basically has three Admirals under his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not rare enough for you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kureha laughed, \"But I think the ability to control ice and snow is quite cool. Hey, how about using this thing to pay the medical bill, handsome?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you think I'm senile? The medical bill was already paid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then trade it for something else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about the secret to this young lady's eternal youth and beauty?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who would want that! Besides, you old hag, the wrinkles on your face are big enough to stuff Chopper into; where is the youth in that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! Do you want to die, you stinking brat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two had another row, and after finally settling down, a bruised and battered Kureha stood to the side with her arms crossed, looking sullen. Xia Nuo, unscathed, turned to leave and waved his hand with a loud laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time we're really leaving. See you again, old hag! Chopper!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have a safe trip, Brother Xia Nuo, Sister Robin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper stood on tiptoe, waving his arms frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their figures eventually disappeared into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper stood at the doorway, unwilling to leave for a long time, until he could no longer see their backs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, stop standing there like a fool.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kureha patted its head. \"If you want to see them again, hurry up and study hard so you can graduate early!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! Doctor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chopper wiped away its tears, clenched its little hooves, and fighting spirit ignited in its eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kureha casually assigned Chopper its study tasks for the day. Once Chopper returned to its room, she lay back comfortably on the sofa and opened another bottle of wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly looked up at the top of the wine cabinet, full of suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just at this moment, Chopper’s scream came from the room:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did my cotton candy go? Wuu, I only took one small bite this afternoon and saved the rest to eat tonight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know, maybe a mouse ate it. Who would be bored enough to steal your candy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kureha brushed it off impatiently, her eyes searching back and forth on the wine cabinet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the worthless cotton candy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She scratched her head, feeling puzzled. Where was that bottle of thirty-year-old sherry she kept on the very top shelf?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that she was too drunk yesterday and opened that bottle in a daze?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuma, who was flying through the air, suddenly felt his scalp go a bit cold. He subconsciously stopped and touched the top of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where is my hat?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clearly remembered taking it off the table and putting it on his head when he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that he was too eager to get to Dressrosa and flew too fast, causing it to be blown off by the night wind?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuma looked back, hesitated for a moment, and wanted to turn back to look for it, but the vast sea... he finally gave up and continued at full speed toward the New World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drum Island river channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moonlight, Xia Nuo and Robin boarded the sea turtle anchored there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we going to rendezvous now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I contacted them via Den Den Mushi yesterday. They just arrived at a place called Hot Spring Island. Robin, do you have a Log Pose for there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robin opened her backpack. \"I have prepared Eternal Poses for more than a dozen islands near Alabasta.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're a lifesaver, Sister Robin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo was overjoyed and gave her a bear hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robin was pulled into his arms, her body stiffening for a split second, but the next second Xia Nuo let go and excitedly rummaged through the backpack for the Eternal Pose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She returned to normal, looking at Xia Nuo's back, and rubbed her brow with a self-deprecating smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she knew the Captain was different from those guys in the past and was a man worth trusting, she still had an instinctive defensive reaction...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When would she ever be able to completely let go of this vigilance buried deep in her subconscious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you stop talking?\" Xia Nuo asked while rummaging. \"Nervous about meeting the other crewmates for the first time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robin stretched out her arm, looked at the moon through her fingers for a while, and chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm just used to being alone. Suddenly thinking about integrating into a lively group, I'm indeed a bit unaccustomed to it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha, it's fine, don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo finally found the pose and stood up laughing. \"There aren't many rules on my ship; everyone is very casual. Those guys have no flaws other than being a bit noisy, so it's easy to fit in. By the way, there are cats and dogs on the ship, you can pet them all you want!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cats and dogs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robin raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity rising in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it's a dog, it must refer to that very strong giant wolf, right? And the cat? Is it that soft little thing that looks like a mochi?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How on earth does that look like a cat...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea turtle slowly turned, carrying the two into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moonlight spilled onto the sea, shimmering, as if paving a silver path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The evening breeze blew gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After moving away from Drum Island, the temperature quickly became comfortable. Robin took off her thick winter clothes and spread them out in front of the seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo used this as a pillow and lay lazily on the turtle shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It certainly wasn't as comfortable as lying on Robin's lap, but since he was recovered from his illness, he felt embarrassed to keep pretending to be dizzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this very moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He appeared to be looking at the stars, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, he had already opened the system panel and was carefully counting the points gained from this trip to Drum Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since he obtained that book of Henry's thievery insights, he had studied it diligently, taking the best parts and integrating them. Now, his stealing skills had reached a new level, reaching the realm of perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his time in the treehouse, he made several moves, and yet, not a single person in the treehouse noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harvest was naturally quite substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You sacrificed Chopper's cotton candy, gaining 50 points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You sacrificed Kureha's prized sherry, gaining 300 points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You sacrificed Wapol's jewel crown, gaining 450 points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You sacrificed Robin's cowboy hat, gaining 1200 points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You sacrificed Kuma's bear-ear hat, gaining 3200 points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The biggest gain was undoubtedly the bear-ear hat; at over three thousand points, it was worth much more than Crocodile's hook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of Kuma can be seen from this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at the beginning, Xia Nuo's target was actually the Bible Kuma left on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuma had held this Bible for decades; it had long since become his most iconic personal item, and even later, it became the key feature to distinguish him from the Pacifistas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, it was undoubtedly the most \"valuable\" thing on Kuma, but after Xia Nuo flipped through a few pages, he realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—This was no Bible at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire thick book was densely packed with information recorded in Kuma's own handwriting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, Bonney's symptom cycles, temperature curves, medical opinions from various doctors, prescriptions tried and their effects...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even newspaper clippings recording sporadic reports of the Sapphire Scale disease from around the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Bridge Kingdom, Weatheria, Boin Archipelago, the mechanical island of Karakuri, Amazon Lily... many places were on his list, some he had already visited, some he hadn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo finally understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original timeline on Sabaody Archipelago, the places where Kuma sent the Straw Hats to train for two years...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were all places he had personally visited in his quest to seek medical help for his daughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The path to salvation lay within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo closed the \"Bible\" on the spot and put it back where it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had really sacrificed this thing, he would have felt so guilty he wouldn't have been able to sleep all night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bear-ear hat he chose to sacrifice in the end didn't carry much weight, it was just a hat Kuma liked. It wasn't as valuable as the Bible, but it was still 3200 points. Added to the other items, it totaled 5200 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This brought Xia Nuo's remaining points to 50,700, breaking the 50,000 mark for the first time, making him wealthier than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing the system panel, Xia Nuo's mood suddenly became much more pleasant and relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, sometimes, being too rich is also a burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reuniting with his crewmates, the shop should refresh in a few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hopefully, there will be some good stuff then so he can go on a massive spending spree~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, five days later, Xia Nuo and Robin arrived at Hot Spring Island and successfully reunited with everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Hot Spring Island was also a fairly well-known vacation spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island was covered in natural hot springs, with springs gushing all year round and mist swirling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the mineral-rich hot spring water was rumored to have healing properties, it attracted many tourists every year for recuperation and vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group had been waiting here for a while and was already familiar with the situation. As soon as Xia Nuo arrived, he was immediately dragged by his crew to the best hot spring bathhouse on the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was exactly what Xia Nuo wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drifting life on the turtle shell wasn't very comfortable after a while, and even washing up was a problem. He planned to take a good rest here with Robin for a day, recharge, and then set off for the next stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night grew deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hot spring area was shrouded in hazy mist, paper lanterns hung under the eaves, and the warm yellow halo blurred in the swirling steam, reflecting the entire bathhouse like a dreamscape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the steaming white mist, Xia Nuo fell backward, sprawling in the bath pool built of volcanic rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warm spring water washed over his shoulders and neck, his muscles and bones stretching out inch by inch. The towel on his head was already limp from the heat, but he was too lazy to adjust it, only letting out a long, satisfied sigh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure enough, after coming out of a freezing winter island, soaking in a hot spring is the most comfortable thing...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, smoke drifted over from the right side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo was speechless, turning his head to look at the pool next to him. \"I say, Smoker, is this necessary? Soaking in a hot spring, and you still brought your cigar in? Can't you endure it for even a moment? Will you die if you don't smoke?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can't help it, Boss.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoker grinned, raising the cigar between his fingers. \"This is a gift from Miss Robin. She said it's a rare treasure that Sand Crocodile loved to smoke, worth 50,000 Berries a stick. I've never smoked such high-quality stuff before. Since I have the chance, I have to savor it properly, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gift from Robin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Has she already started taking action so quickly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo raised an eyebrow, finding it somewhat amusing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered very clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original timeline, when Robin first boarded the Merry, except for Sanji who immediately surrendered and welcomed her, everyone else held extreme vigilance and hostility toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Robin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She easily grasped the weaknesses of Nami, Chopper, and the others, broke them apart, defeated them one by one, and with a few small tricks, quickly dispelled the crew's guard against her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, his own crew couldn't escape this either?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If doing this could put Robin at ease and help her integrate into this group faster...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo grinned; he would just watch the fun from the sidelines and couldn't be bothered to interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uncle Zeff.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at Zeff, who was engrossed in a book opposite him, and said cheerfully, \"You weren't also given some good stuff by Robin, were you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, Captain, how did you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zeff looked up in surprise, closed the book in his hand, and showed the cover to Xia Nuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, this is what Miss Robin gave me, 'The Lost Alabasta Cookbook,' she said she found it in Crocodile's collection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened the pages again, his eyes shining with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alabasta is indeed an ancient civilization. Many of the dishes recorded in here, even I have never seen! Especially this Gaia Roast, it actually uses a natural stone slab heated by the scorching sun as cookware, and then adds fragrant basil, perilla leaves...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it involved cooking, Zeff couldn't stop, rambling on endlessly to Xia Nuo and Smoker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo let it go in one ear and out the other, his gaze shifting to the high wall built of bamboo mats next to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk, even the most steady and composed old man on the ship was easily taken down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wonder if any of the young girls can escape Robin's grasp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the women's bathhouse, separated by a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the white mist, dazzling holy light collided and pressed against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Waaaaah! Thank you, Sister Robin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami excitedly hugged Robin. \"Drum Island, Tor Island... have you prepared all the chart data for the islands near Alabasta? That's amazing! My Grand Line chart mapping plan can take a big step forward now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a small favor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robin smiled. After Nami excitedly took the navigation data to the side to look through, she handed a thick stack of books to Nojiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These are several martial arts manuals collected by Baroque Works, mainly focusing on Mr. 2's Okama Kenpo. Girls can't learn this set of martial arts, but there are some valuable things in it that can be used for reference.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nojiko took it, and after flipping through a few pages, her eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good stuff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the other party said, for her, who was practicing several sets of martial arts at the same time, this summarized version of the manual had many merits and was quite beneficial to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Robin!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nojiko couldn't help but pounce over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the corner of the bathhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuina, wrapped in a bath towel, leaned against the bamboo mat, coldly staring at that slender back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cunning old woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly just a newcomer who had just joined Lord Xia Nuo, yet she was using the method of giving gifts to quickly close the distance with the crew?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Nami and Nojiko were calling her sister!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of ease of a mature woman is simply infuriating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since she had already seen through it, she wouldn't be fooled!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn't it be better to just refuse the gift...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Vice-Captain Kuina.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle voice came from beside her, and a delicate floral fragrance wafted in. Kuina turned her head in surprise, only to find that Robin had arrived in front of her at some point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it okay to call you that?\" Robin blinked. \"After all, that's what the newspapers and the wanted posters say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, well, here, it's okay to call me that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuina's little face turned red, and she whispered, \"But don't call me that in front of Lord Xia Nuo yet. He... he hasn't officially approved it yet, I can't...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will definitely be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Robin leaned over slightly, smiling gently. \"I saw everything in that battle at the pier. With the commanding style and powerful strength you displayed, this position belongs to you, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh, is, is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuina was already a bit dizzy. Damn it, it must be that the steam in this hot spring bathhouse is too hot, making her unable to stand steady!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, Vice-Captain, I have prepared a gift for you too. It's a famous sword that has been passed down in Alabasta for a long time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the quality is definitely not as good as your Wado Ichimonji, but it should barely qualify as a spare sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuina's eyes widened, and a light of surprise burst out. \"One of the 50 Skillful Grade swords, Kashu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side of the bamboo wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Kuina uncontrollably shout \"Sister Robin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo shrugged and withdrew his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, even the swordswoman girl was taken down, not to mention his two confused sisters. It seems the result is self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day, early morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had recovered, and their spirits were in the best state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The *Looming* (Luomu), which had been fully charged with magnetism, didn't delay any further and set off from Hot Spring Island that day, heading toward the next stop indicated by the Log Pose, Alabasta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Nuo sat under a parasol, drinking coffee leisurely, looking at the end of the horizon in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alabasta, huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though his own adventure hadn't reached there yet, the big boss behind the scenes, Old Sand, who had been looming over the country, had already been dead for what felt like hundreds of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This feeling was really quite strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baroque Works had already fallen apart, and the drought in Alabasta hadn't started yet, so it seemed there wouldn't be any waves in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could take the time to appreciate the cultural and natural scenery of the desert ancient kingdom, and then head straight for his most concerned target along the way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—The Poneglyph hidden deep in the royal capital, Alubarna, beneath the funerary palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It recorded evidence that Pluton truly existed in history, as well as information on its whereabouts. Robin should be quite concerned about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xia Nuo himself...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't interested in Pluton, but he was very interested in the stone slab itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that all Poneglyph stone slabs are indestructible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flashed with desire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the gradual improvement of his strength, steel plates alone could no longer satisfy his daily physical training needs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replacing them with a Poneglyph seemed like a better idea?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alabasta, Erumalu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a famous oasis city in Alabasta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the gateway to the Sandora River, it was also a must-pass place for merchant ships and travelers entering the hinterland of Alabasta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On both sides of the riverbank, stone piers extended toward the blue water, and merchant ships loaded with various goods often had to anchor here to unload treasures from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the pier was overcrowded with merchant ships, masts crowded like a forest in the wide river channel, cargo boxes that should have been unloaded on time were piled up like mountains, and sailors were lying on the ship's rails, looking out anxiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still not letting us pass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth is going on? Are they not letting anyone through!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just arrived, right? Don't be anxious, I've been waiting here for a whole day, it's still early!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You came yesterday, old man? Do you know what the situation is now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look into the distance yourself, are you blind?\" The old captain snorted. \"With such a huge pirate ship blocking the way, who dares to pass?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pirate ship?\" Someone sneered. \"How fresh. We're all doing business on the Grand Line, who hasn't seen a pirate ship? The Sandora River is so wide, can one ship block all of us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Idiot, do you think it's an ordinary pirate ship?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old captain sneered, pointing his pipe at the fluttering Jolly Roger. \"Did you see that big guy, five or six meters tall, under the flag?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That guy is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea appointed by the World Government, Hanafuda! A terrifying monster with an original bounty of 500 million Berries!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not all Warlords are as easygoing as Lord Crocodile. If you want to go die, I won't stop you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding sailors gasped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sev, sev, Seven Warlords...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is he doing here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge black ship lay across the river mouth like a giant beast, its scarlet sails painted with poker card patterns flapping in the hot desert wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the wide deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in a black coat was leaning lazily against the railing, with a dozen merchants tied up like rice dumplings kneeling at his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell me, you guys, I already told you that before I get what I want, this river won't let any ship through. Why didn't you believe me and had to force your way in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanafuda said with a smile, and in the terrified eyes of the merchants, he pulled out the thick, four-to-five-meter-long scythe from behind him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puchi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scythe suddenly pierced into the deck, pinning into the wood right next to a merchant's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The merchants tied like rice dumplings spasmed collectively, their bodies shaking. One wearing gold-rimmed glasses even peed his pants, and a foul smell permeated the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsk, so they weren't that brave after all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanafuda sneered, stepped forward leisurely, and pulled out the scythe again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I've been blocking this river for a whole day, and the Alabasta royal family doesn't seem to have any movement. Do they not care about the loss of the canal being blocked for a day, or is it that they don't take me seriously enough...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched the scythe and said lightly, \"You tell me, if I see more blood and take a few dozen more lives, would the royal family arrive faster?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was dead silence on the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is no one talking?\" Hanafuda's face turned cold. \"You merchants, do you not take me seriously either?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wuu, wuuuu...!\" The merchant with gold-rimmed glasses struggled desperately, his eyes almost streaming with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanafuda stared at him for two seconds, then realized, and turned his head in anger and shame:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jack, you idiot! I told you to tie these people up, who told you to gag them too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strong, golden-haired youth was stunned and scratched his head foolishly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, Boss Hanafuda! It's my first time working with you, I didn't hear clearly, please forgive me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Less nonsense, hurry up and do it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Hanafuda's glare, the golden-haired youth named Jack hurried forward a few steps and removed the rag from the merchant's mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>",3865,"2026-06-17T09:04:16.852Z","2026-06-18T03:30:09.135Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","855d44732e3e8199f61acc817388c8fd6596c9a0eb2ad9d8556a411c1887e45e","one-piece-starting-by-finding-red-haired-s-sever-chapter-85","one-piece-starting-by-finding-red-haired-s-sever-chapter-83",139,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fone-piece-starting-with-shanks-severed-arm-cover.jpg"]