# WebtoonLib — One Piece #617

## Series
- title: One Piece
- slug: one-piece-46bb51

## Chapter
- number: 617
- release_date: 2025-05-29

### Summary
The true reason for Princess Shirahoshi's decade-long confinement comes into terrifying focus with the actions of Vander Decken IX. The shark fishman, captain of the Flying Pirates and ninth in a legendary line, reveals the depth of his sinister obsession with the princess. His delusional and possessive pursuit casts him as a dangerous stalker, adding a dark undercurrent to the Straw Hats' first major test in the New World and explaining Luffy's drastic attempt to free the captive royal.
- summary_source: graph_aggregator
- summary_verification: unverified

### Key events
- Hordy Jones and Vander Decken IX form an alliance to take over Ryugu Palace.

### Characters involved
- Luffy Monkey D. — Main
- Shirahoshi — Supporting

## Spoiler
- level: auto

### Safe teaser
The true reason for Princess Shirahoshi's decade-long confinement comes into terrifying focus with the actions of Vander Decken IX.

### Spoiler summary
The true reason for Princess Shirahoshi's decade-long confinement comes into terrifying focus with the actions of Vander Decken IX. The shark fishman, captain of the Flying Pirates and ninth in a legendary line, reveals the depth of his sinister obsession with the princess. His delusional and possessive pursuit casts him as a dangerous stalker, adding a dark undercurrent to the Straw Hats' first major test in the New World and explaining Luffy's drastic attempt to free the captive royal.

## Status
- data_status: complete
- summary_status: generated
- transcript: Hardsub chapter — image-only

## See also
- [WebtoonLib — One Piece #617](/series/one-piece-46bb51/chapter-617)
- for_series_detail: /llms-series/one-piece-46bb51

## Usage
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