[{"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-17":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},2340001,4574,"Chapter 17: Did You Learn It Already?","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>A pale blue system interface reappeared before Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Host—Gao Wen】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age—24】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Title—Captain of the Gao Wen Pirates】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skills:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsmanship—LV-5: 1021\u002F1600 (Rapid)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physique—LV-5: 280\u002F1600 (Balanced)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navigation—LV-1: 12\u002F100\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Si—LV-1: 3\u002F200\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Badges:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain’s Fury—Subordinates’ stamina recovery speed +20%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising Fame—View potential abilities\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rating—Bronze: Across the seas and even in Paradise, you’re a notable figure, but in the New World, keep your head down.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the awakening of the Shao Si skill, Gao Wen’s personal rating finally advanced to Bronze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Finally shed the label of a nobody. Not easy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, countless fragments of experience regarding the Shao Si skill flooded into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs gradually grew warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a tingling, itchy sensation, beneath the skin of his calves, it felt as if countless mice were scurrying, sending spasms of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the Shao Si skill continuously reshaping the structure and muscles of his legs to reach optimal compatibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s bodily changes gradually ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs became longer, radiating an extraordinary lightness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instinctively took a step—and instantly appeared several meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This technique needs time to master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen walked straight into the training room and began practicing the newly acquired Shao Si skill; one step and he vanished from the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen slammed into the wall in a starfish pose; even his enhanced body felt sharp pain, but fortunately, his constitution spared him injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen landed face-first in dust, yet his expression showed no discouragement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though Shao Si is only LV-1, my speed seems faster than Kelo’s—and far harder to control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My perception during high-speed movement isn’t impaired. It’s just that I’m still unfamiliar with the technique.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Train!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the familiar thuds echoed again in the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continuous thuds matched exactly the noise Kelo had made during his training days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the infirmary,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the ship’s doctor Jia Ka, having just checked everyone’s injuries, heard the familiar sounds and frowned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the first mate at it again?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve told him several times—tendons and bones take at least half a month to heal, yet he refuses to listen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sigh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only someone who doesn’t care if he dies can gain that kind of monstrous power, Yiso, don’t you think…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Ka turned to speak to the nurse Yiso—but saw Kelo lying silent on the hospital bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blinked, puzzled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the one training not the first mate? Then who is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d like to know too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo’s face darkened, and Gao Wen’s face flashed unbidden in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it really be him? This kind of thing… this kind of thing…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Regardless, learning a technique I spent years developing after merely watching a few times? That’s absurd!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is it the Cat Brothers? Or Zan Gao?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo’s mind churned; ignoring his injuries, he limped toward the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a crowd had gathered outside the training room. Kelo shoved aside the Cat Brothers blocking the door and stared, trembling, inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh? Isn’t that the first mate? Who else could possibly master Shao Si?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zan Gao asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen Kelo use this technique countless times; even if he couldn’t perform it, he knew it intimately—and the person inside was clearly using Shao Si!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if not Kelo, then who?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat Brothers beside him also stared at Kelo in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wrapped head to toe in bandages, barely able to walk—how could he possibly still fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then who’s inside…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sam and Bu Zhi of the Cat Brothers exchanged glances, then looked at Kelo, baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d like to know too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo clenched his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of those who once followed him were gathered here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those not present were either injured or lacked the talent to learn Shao Si.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the person inside couldn’t possibly be one of his old men—only someone from Gao Wen’s original crew… or…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen himself!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Learn my ultimate technique just by watching a few times? That’s too much of a joke!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>everyone’s gaze turned to the training room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, the afterimages inside moved faster and faster, yet the number of collisions with the walls decreased steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>only a single flickering afterimage remained inside—clearly, the user’s control over Shao Si had grown more refined, even surpassing Kelo, its creator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The afterimage inside the training room slowed and stopped; everyone finally saw the person’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tall but not bulky, with smooth muscle definition and a sharp, handsome face—none other than Captain Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the crowd gather, Gao Wen frowned slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you all doing here? Not training? Or do you need me to force you to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd scattered immediately—only the four standing at the front stared blankly at Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, you’ve fully mastered Shao Si? And you don’t lose control like Kelo does?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zan Gao’s mouth hung open; even if he refused to believe it, the evidence was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And if I remember right, Captain, you’ve spent this entire time guiding our training—you barely had time to train yourself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sam gasped, his expression no longer one of surprise but of dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had mastered Kelo’s signature technique in such a short time—and surpassed Kelo’s proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such talent was no longer human—it belonged to another dimension entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, everyone’s gaze toward Kelo carried a trace of pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo’s face turned deathly pale; his last illusion shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he understood why Gao Wen had been willing to guide him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Gao Wen had mastered the technique first—even without awakening Observation Haki!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Kelo truly mastered it, how far would Gao Wen have advanced?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo didn’t even notice his glasses slowly sliding down his nose:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When did you learn it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You never learned it before?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo fell silent, his gaze going hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen patted his shoulder and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat Brothers glanced at Kelo with faint pity, then walked side by side toward the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s rapid progress had placed immense pressure on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were left too far behind, they would lose all value to the Pirate Crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of pirates, losing value often meant being discarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo stood before the training room door, grinding his teeth until they nearly shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face dark, he pushed his glasses up with his palm and turned toward the infirmary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care how you do it—I’m starting training in three days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship’s doctor, Jia Ka, helplessly spread his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kelo, consumed by rage, paid no heed—he only wanted to awaken that legendary Observation Haki as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t care!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have three days. Otherwise, I’ll throw you overboard to feed the fish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1136,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a306e61bd2460e01842378142b84e4c451e74dc65640e2b337bb50176c9f4d3d","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-18","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-16",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]