[{"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-26":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},2340010,4574,"Chapter 26: The Death of Paru and Jin","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>In the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full line of pirate ships stood at the horizon’s end, their monstrous cannons spewing crimson lotuses that streaked across the sky like falling stars, crashing into Raven Harbor…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bustling, lively harbor vanished in an instant into utter chaos; flames rose everywhere, screams pierced the eardrums and shattered the survivors’ world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pirates! Pirates are here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Marines! The Marines are in the harbor, we…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glimmer of hope rose in their eyes—but it vanished completely the moment they turned to look back at the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two warships standing in the harbor were struck before they could even dodge the first salvo; now they burned with roaring flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men aboard the warships were retreating toward the harbor in disarray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the first cry of alarm, the crowd in the harbor scattered in all directions, hiding behind cover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once impenetrable, massive walls now seemed pitifully small against the steel flood pouring from afar, offering not a shred of safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ships left in the harbor had no room to evade; within mere breaths, they were engulfed in fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames roared; countless ships blazed with fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intense heat licked at Jin’s pale face; he had just finished arranging defenses within the city and hadn’t even begun to act when Krik’s attack came ahead of schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Jin, Paru… Paru is still on the ship!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One pirate opened his mouth, unable to believe what he saw, wanting to rush onto the ship to save him—but the flames blocked his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only listen to the agonized screams from the ship, powerless to do anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who did this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Marines? No—even the most corrupt, fallen marines wouldn’t do something like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those pirates who came with us to the harbor? But their ships were attacked too…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates exchanged anxious glances, murmuring, yet found no clear answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all unconsciously ignored the only possible answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled his headscarf tighter, teeth clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Krik’s actions were utterly incomprehensible and unacceptable to him—it was wrong, absolutely wrong. Even pirates should cherish their comrades!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet at that moment, a tall figure emerged from the ship’s cabin, carrying two pirates, braving the flames as he leapt into the sea…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s Paru!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s still alive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone jumped into the water, worked together to pull the utterly exhausted Paru ashore, and then fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin pushed aside the crowd surrounding Paru—and his pupils shrank the instant he saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paru’s body had been transformed by the fire; his once meticulously groomed hair was now completely burned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single patch of intact skin remained; flesh curled and peeled, emitting a nauseating stench of charred meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Big Brother Jin, I hurt so much~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A weak voice reached Jin’s ears. He raised his hand, intending to comfort his comrade as he always had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no skin left on him to touch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hssss~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paru gasped heavily; he could barely see. His blurred gaze swept the surroundings, found nothing, then asked about the two he had rescued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are they… still alive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin turned to look at the two charred, unrecognizable corpses, and said softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve lost consciousness, but they’re still alive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paru’s lips curled into a faint smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too bad I can’t see anymore.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey~ Big Brother Jin, leave this place. Leave that man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve seen it clearly—he’s never had comrades in his eyes, only tools to discard at will. This time it was me. Next time, it might be you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin lowered his head in silence, nearly grinding his teeth to dust. Paru seemed to understand, and smiled faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still so foolish. It’s time you lived for yourself…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice faded, filled with unyielding regret as he took his final breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of silence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin slowly stood up, wiped his face with his hand, and his eyes hardened with resolve:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The captain made a mistake. We must correct him—not betray him. Action begins now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone responded in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Jin’s command, the pirates who had entered the harbor with him moved swiftly, weaving through cannon fire, clearing resistance at the pre-scouted locations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, ammunition depots exploded; countless guards had barely organized rescue efforts when they faced direct pirate assaults.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere minutes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin had seized control of most of the city’s ammunition depots and guards. He turned his gaze toward Kelo, who had hurriedly arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His twin canes spun, accelerating until they became invisible to the naked eye; with such overwhelming force, even an iron body would twist and deform if struck head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to enjoy today’s main course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo glanced at Jin, then turned to his own burning warship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he’d been cautious—he hadn’t suffered the same catastrophic losses as Jin, but several of his men were still trapped aboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The screams grew fainter, then ceased entirely. At that moment, Kelo’s killing intent reached its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In over a decade of warfare, when had he ever suffered such a blow?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since those aboard were elite troops trained by Gao Wen—new blood of the pirate crew, absolute core forces, each one invaluable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To lose them so pointlessly—how could he not ache?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll flay you alive first, then kill Provincial Military Commander Krik.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo’s voice was icy, as if stating an undeniable fact. As he spoke, ten razor-sharp claw blades slowly unsheathed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this time, no one would restrain Kelo from striking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo’s figure vanished from the air—but his overwhelming killing intent filled every corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five claw marks, rising from below, nearly split Jin open from groin to chest!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intense pain surged Jin’s adrenaline; his vision held only a blurred shape—Kelo moved with erratic, blinding speed, faster than his senses could track.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssssh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, the sound of blades slicing came from all around Jin. He watched as claw marks instantly appeared on the ground, walls, even human bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was clearly the strongest he’d ever faced since setting sail—without exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such speed alone, any normal man would be helpless to counter. Jin could only swing his canes faster, shielding his sides like a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because one misstep now would mean death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1058,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3173f4b83dc106691a173b2c0850bb30fe2c552550180c084402b272b5b184be","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-27","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-25",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]