[{"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-11":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},2339995,4574,"Chapter 11","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-11",11,"\u003Cp>East Sea waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pirate ship trailed far behind Gao Wen’s warship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin man wearing sunglasses shaped like hearts stood on the crow’s nest, peering through a telescope at the warship several kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming the warship’s identification number, the man pulled a telephone slug from his pocket and dialed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moxi moxi~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain K Luo , we’ve confirmed Monka’s warship’s course—they’re heading for the nearby Shuimu Island to resupply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>K Luo  stared blankly at the bounty poster in his hand, his tone indifferent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zan Gao, when this is over, I’ll reward you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of tangible greed passed through Zan Gao’s eyes, making his arm holding the telescope tremble slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood K Luo ’s nature—cruel, ruthless, cunning—but he always kept his word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after years at sea, having faced countless opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Marines to pirates, including monsters like Monka, Provincial Military Commander Krik, and the Fish-Man A Long, none could match K Luo  in intellect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention that near-instant teleportation skill—once activated, it was indiscriminate slaughter; no one could survive it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zan Gao was utterly certain of this, and his fear of K Luo  ran even deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his telescope and ordered the pirate ship to maintain a distant trail behind the warship, precisely controlling the distance—close enough not to lose it, far enough not to be detected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he had done this countless times before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up, K Luo  turned to face the pirate before him, his eyes hiding deep revulsion and exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this day, he had forgotten why he set sail; he only knew the claw knives on his fingers had severed countless enemy heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had risen from an ordinary pirate to captain of this crew—after killing the original captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His bounty had climbed steadily to fifteen million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combat, slaughter, plunder, drunken oblivion…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could foresee this life continuing until the day he died at an enemy’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He envied peaceful life instead—growing flowers, raising dogs, savoring afternoon tea and desserts, just as the nobles he’d seen at banquets in his youth: elegant, composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not this—waking each day to plan how to evade the Marines and hunt his next prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure means death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who could have known?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, K Luo , only want a quiet life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>K Luo  murmured to himself, a flicker of longing appearing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if the plan proceeds smoothly, that life will come soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>K Luo  picked up a pure white handkerchief and began gently polishing his decades-old claw knives, as if caressing a lover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>K Luo  stepped out of the captain’s cabin; his crew had already gathered on deck. Seeing him arrive, their faces flashed unmistakable fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>K Luo  resumed his expressionless, icy demeanor, his cold gaze sweeping over them, sending chills down their spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our target this time is Marine Lieutenant Monka.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the plan succeeds, I will temporarily leave the Black Cat Pirates. The next captain will be chosen between Zan Gao and the Cat Brothers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the plan fails…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll kill you all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the captured warship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lookout reported to Gao Wen with a serious expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Gao Wen, we’re being followed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re seasoned—perfect distance control—but prolonged tracking inevitably leaves traces.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We estimate they began following us shortly after we left the deserted island.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s brow twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since realizing the potential of these men on board was nearly exhausted, the experience gained from their cultivation had dwindled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, even with everyone training together, they yielded only scattered points daily—sometimes none at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate for experience, Gao Wen naturally couldn’t let these followers slip away:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you tell who they are?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lookout shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They fly no flag, but their style is unmistakably pirate. We don’t know which crew, but daring to track a warship means they’re no ordinary group.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lookout looked anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates aboard gradually gathered, and seeing Gao Wen’s calm expression, they felt reassured, their tension easing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even some eager fighters began checking their firearms and polishing blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over a month of cultivation, their potential had been nearly exhausted, and their combat power had risen significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside this growth came the pirates’ bloodthirsty instinct—they craved battle to prove themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen glanced at the eager crew and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Close in. Prepare for combat. Capture them alive if possible, without risking yourselves.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helmsman turned the wheel fully, hoisted the sails, and the warship pivoted sharply, engines roaring toward the distant pirate ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Found us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Long-term tracking without perfect stealth—getting caught was inevitable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zan Gao watched the approaching warship, a faint smile curling his lips, his eyes showing no fear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even alone, Captain K Luo  can wipe every last man off Monka’s ship. You’re just unlucky—chosen by the Captain as part of his plan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to command his crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fall back! Regroup with the main ship!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helmsman answered, his hand just touching the wheel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing roar echoed from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several cannonballs struck around the pirate ship, triggering violent explosions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water spouted skyward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the telephone slug in Zan Gao’s arms rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>K Luo ’s emotionless voice came through the receiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the distant horizon, the pirate ship led by K Luo  cut through the waves, racing toward the center of battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cannon muzzles spat fire, launching a storm of crimson meteors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the dense artillery fire, several shells streaked straight toward the warship beneath Gao Wen’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the pirates scattered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen drew his longsword; a silver-white flying slash shot out, slicing every incoming shell cleanly in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword qi retained its momentum, streaking skyward, instantly drawing every eye in sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… was that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zan Gao didn’t understand, but he felt a lethal threat radiating from that silver flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was about to move—when he saw a golden-haired figure leap from the warship, hurtling like a cannonball toward his own ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're not Monka?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1031,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","26e2f774e650ad1ed6f0c48bac6c35635c3c4d3507c4610abac7824f4c385473","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-12","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-10",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]