[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki":3,"chapter-if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-100":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","If You Don't Try Hard, How Can I Become Pirate 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},2340084,4574,"Chapter 100: Mihawk: How Do You Know the Man I","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-100",100,"\u003Cp>For a long while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The murmurs of the crowd gradually faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admiral Sengoku cleared his throat and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This matter requires your full attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The East Blue is the most peaceful sea in the world; the average bounty of pirates there is under five million.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now, Knight Gao Wen’s bounty has reached eighty-five million—and even this nearly one-hundred-million bounty is insufficient to describe the threat he poses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Know this: Smoker faced him twice. The first time, he had no way to counter his Logia ability. Yet only months later, during their second encounter, Gao Wen had already mastered Armament Haki.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such potential rivals even the monsters who dominate the New World.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku’s voice carried an air of disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Roger’s execution at Loguetown twenty years ago, the East Blue had not seen a powerful pirate emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a globally recognized peaceful sea, a showcase for the Marines and the World Government alike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Gao Wen had shattered that peace—effectively slapping the World Government across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those seated in the conference room fell silent, their expressions dark as charcoal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid a sharp scorching sound, all eyes turned to Akainu, seated to Sengoku’s left, clad in a red suit, his face as hard as steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akainu wore his military cap, head bowed, his expression unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his voice carried an unshakable resolve:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evil must be crushed in the cradle.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll go myself—crush Knight Gao Wen and the newly risen Fire Fist Ace together.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Fist Ace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the familiar name, Sengoku glanced subtly at Garp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Garp’s jaw tightened, head lowered, silent. Beneath the table, his fists clenched tightly, as if suppressing his instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku sighed inwardly and shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kaido is causing trouble again in the New World. Rumor says he’s clashed directly with Wang Zhi. Go keep watch there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those pirates called the Four Emperors are the true adversaries the Marines’ top forces must face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akainu nodded, accepting the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku scanned the room, his gaze finally settling on Zefa, who had recently resigned as head instructor of the Marine Academy and returned to frontline duty, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zefa, you’ll handle the East Blue matter. Perfect chance to test the Grinder’s effectiveness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zefa pushed up his sunglasses and replied coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sengoku acknowledged him and added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the Marine survey report from the scene, the pirate ship sunk into the sea was cut clean in half by a single slash.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knight Gao Wen clearly possesses considerable skill in swordsmanship. With such power, eighty-five million is no longer enough to reflect his threat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Set his final bounty amount today.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marine Headquarters moved far faster than the branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just three days later, messenger birds from the World Economic News departed from every branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the World Government’s orders, they delivered the latest newspapers and updated bounty notices to every corner of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, in the New World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk, having just passed Fish-Man Island, sat atop a crude raft made of a few logs—barely deserving the name of a pirate ship—letting the ocean current carry him toward unknown waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea surged, the weather unpredictable, yet the raft beneath Mihawk remained as steady as land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A messenger bird flew in from the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It dropped a stack of newspapers, then took a banknote from Mihawk’s hand, expertly stowed it in its chest pouch, and flew off, vanishing beyond the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk opened the newspaper. His eyes locked onto a bounty notice—familiar yet strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The photo doesn’t match the man, but the name is unmistakably his. After such a crushing defeat, has he risen so quickly?” “And judging by the bounty, his strength has clearly grown.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the name and the skyrocketing number on the bounty, Mihawk grew ever more eager for the day Gao Wen would stand before him and challenge the strongest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the immature Devil Fruit user he’d faced in the East Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gao Wen’s power reaches its peak, he will surely fight Mihawk without holding back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a worthy opponent—he had waited too long since Red Hair lost his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk’s lips curled slightly, then his gaze sharpened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the sky ahead darkened visibly; clouds swirled like a vortex, lightning flashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves stacked to a hundred meters high, bearing the might to swallow all, crashed toward Mihawk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely the pressure from the surge had depressed the sea’s surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the raft beneath Mihawk’s feet—a vessel barely worthy of the name—could survive such a disaster. Even a Marine battleship would be swallowed whole in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Mihawk’s face held nothing but uncontainable excitement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even you dare challenge me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black blade unsheathed, gripped firmly in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual swing, a pale green air slash tore free, shattering the oncoming wave to pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One wave subsided, only for the sea to gather another, even more powerful surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk showed no fear. He rode his raft straight into the raging storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would make the sea his opponent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the storm finally calmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk’s raft had drifted ashore on a deserted island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees surrounded him; beasts occasionally darted past—until they caught sight of his hawk-like eyes, then fled instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk sheathed his long blade behind him and walked along the shore, when suddenly a familiar sound reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter, feasting, alcohol—and moored at the shore, unmistakably, the Red Hair’s own ship, the Red Force. Who else could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk unconsciously quickened his pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? Mihawk, you’re here too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red Hair looked surprised, then grinned and pulled out a fresh bounty notice from his pocket, boasting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My bounty just went up again!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahahaha!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk froze, then blurted out without thinking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you know the man I’m watching just got a bounty increase?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone glanced between Red Hair and Mihawk, their eyes filled with unspoken implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We always knew there was something off between you two!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buggy’s heart leapt at the thought of recruiting this powerhouse rivaling Red Hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but offer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uh… have you ever considered joining us? After all, we’re closer to the man you’re watching.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk’s brow twitched. He noticed their strange glances, then saw the bounty notice in Red Hair’s hand—and realized they’d misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly pulled out Gao Wen’s bounty notice, pointed to the number, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Knight Gao Wen. His bounty just increased.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two hundred forty-eight million!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In less than half a year, his bounty surged over thirtyfold—from eight million to this! Even in the New World, such a rise is rare!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1105,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0ef06f0689e053e47496c8637a551b15cf2eb5fd5b95b9cf10c3a8fda69d4af3","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-101","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-99",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]