[{"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-19":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},2340003,4574,"Chapter 19: Kelo: You keep performing. I","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-19",19,"\u003Cp>Akin responded with a blank expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he disapproved of Krik’s methods, he would never defy him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Krik had saved his life—just that one fact was enough to make him willing to give his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His personal feelings mattered little in comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik glanced at Akin, guessing most of his thoughts, yet paid them no mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For this plan, I paid a heavy price—bribing Colonel Bater of the 18th Branch to secure you a Marine identity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a perfect disguise—even real Marines would struggle to see through it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t disappoint me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin nodded, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves rose slowly over the bay; everyone had long since left, leaving only Akin seated on the deck, staring blankly at the distant sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warship slowly entered Crow Harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hull was damaged, making its class unidentifiable; the Marine flag on its sails was tattered, and its outer armor bore clear shelling marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this warship had just endured a brutal battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the guidance of harbor workers, the ship slowly docked at the pier’s edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gangway was lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen stepped down from the warship, clad in a Marine lieutenant commander’s uniform, standing tall and proud, his features strikingly handsome—anyone who saw him would instantly praise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a heroic and noble young general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harbor guards, originally wary, immediately lowered their guard at Gao Wen’s demeanor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, these days pirates all looked like twisted, deformed monsters—someone as refined as Gao Wen might as well have the word “honest” tattooed on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marine officer, I’m Jia Sha, in charge here. How may I assist you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a pleasant voice spoke, a woman named Jia Sha emerged from the crowd, flanked by guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was barely in her twenties, dressed in elegant, refined attire, with a light, tasteful makeup on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her features weren’t conventionally beautiful, but among the ragged, half-naked commoners, she looked like a lotus rising from water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen, recalling the memory, placed his hand over his chest and bowed to Jia Sha in a knight’s salute, his tone gentle:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We just fought a bloody battle at sea against Baji Kelo. We now need food and medicine—otherwise, my warship won’t reach the nearest Marine base.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I beg your assistance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Sha blushed slightly as she watched Gao Wen’s salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a noblewoman from the East Blue, she knew this was the most orthodox knightly gesture—one requiring a royal oath to even learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knightly origin, Marine identity—Gao Wen’s upright persona was instantly cemented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem—you may freely—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Jia Sha finished speaking, another whistle echoed from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another warship was slowly entering the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Official numbering, intact flag, soldiers standing on deck—everyone present was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two warships arriving in one day?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This has never happened before. Don’t Marines always communicate ahead of time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could it be… one of them is fake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not impossible. Newspapers have reported pirates disguising as Marines to infiltrate ports and launch surprise attacks—several towns in the East Blue were destroyed that way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then who’s real and who’s fake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke, those around quietly stepped away from Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo, hearing the murmurs, tightened inside and whispered to Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Gao Wen could answer, he reached into his cloak, drew his clawed dagger, and prepared to strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t Marines—just impostors in Marine uniforms. Facing real Marines, a few words would expose them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, even if he didn’t want to fight, he’d have no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if they fought here, it wouldn’t just mean failure this time—this supply point would be unusable forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every supply point was vital to a pirate crew—life or death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t act rashly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen lowered his voice, his eyes fixed on the figure on the approaching ship’s deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Striped headband, heavy eye bags, unnaturally gaunt frame…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt he’d seen this man before, but couldn’t place him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Gao Wen was at a loss, another familiar figure stepped out from the ship’s cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newcomer was bulky, with heavy shields mounted on his joints and a massive, inverted-turtle-shell shield on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Iron Wall—Paru? Then he must be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen looked up at the gaunt figure, slowly connecting him to a memory from his past. A faint smile curled his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So everyone’s an impostor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the warship’s deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin stared at the other warship docked in the harbor, equally bewildered—he never expected to encounter Marines under these circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by the damage on their ship, they’d clearly just survived a major battle—no threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ordering his men to lower the gangway, Akin descended the ship with Paru and the others disguised as Marines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Lieutenant Commander Yin of the East Blue’s 18th Branch. This is my subordinate, Lu Ba.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We just fought a battle against Baji Kelo at sea. We now need food and medicine—otherwise, my warship won’t reach the nearest Marine base.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I beg your assistance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The harbor fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Sha glanced between the gaunt, ghostly Akin and the upright Gao Wen, subtly stepping closer to Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards raised their weapons, black muzzles aimed squarely at Akin and his men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Gao Wen looked far more like the one who’d endured a brutal battle—those dense shelling marks on his ship were undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Akin, arriving with the same excuse, looked deeply suspicious…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo, standing beside Gao Wen, glanced between Gao Wen and Akin’s sickly, exhausted face, his eyelids twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, so I’m the one who always gets beaten?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why me?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo had a strange feeling—staying with Gao Wen, even without fighting, might shorten his life by years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin frowned slightly, outwardly calm, but internally on high alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have we been exposed? Who leaked the information?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Marines?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin’s gaze swept toward the crowd—Gao Wen, upright and serene, nearly blinded him. He couldn’t help silently praising:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a heroic and noble young general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1004,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","03b3a28234767ffd8f7847fd9b118354bbe7f8ad734117f90c5e6c1a882b174b","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-20","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-18",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]