[{"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-29":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},2340013,4574,"Chapter 29: The Weapon of Survival","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-29",29,"\u003Cp>\"You're still the same—arrogant to an absurd degree, as if everything is under your control.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro's lips curled into a faint smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Facing a fleet of five thousand alone, with Admiral Krik as your opponent, and you feel nothing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen replied calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only fear I'll kill too fast—my blade won't have time to sharpen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Blade?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro's gaze dropped, taking in the Kensei in Gao Wen's hand, a flicker of envy in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not a swordsman, his eye for weapons was sharp—he instantly recognized that the blade Gao Wen held was countless times stronger than the knight’s sword he once wielded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful swordsman paired with a legendary blade doesn’t merely double the combat power—it multiplies it exponentially.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lucky bastard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen made no reply, continuing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The plan has changed. We must hold this port. If you can still move, take the crew and help evacuate the civilians in the port.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After this job, we’ll never have to worry about logistics in the East Blue again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Kuro was about to step forward, his body suddenly weakened, lurching forward uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen caught him, sneering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even stubbornness has its limits. Let others handle the evacuation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t die on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I still need you to devise strategies—you’re the man of a hundred plans, always one step ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro let out a cold snort but no longer resisted, letting his subordinates support him as he limped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others, under Gao Wen’s orders, joined nearby soldiers to evacuate civilians and assist in rescue efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was quickly brought under control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only far out at sea, the line of warships loomed like a mountain pressing down on everyone’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The artillery fire in the port subsided. A kilometer out on the sea, Krik held a Den Den Mushi to his ear, expressionless as he listened to his subordinate’s report on the battle in Crow Port:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even Akin was defeated? Perhaps I expected too much of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those who fall here have no right to follow me to the Grand Line.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But before that, they’ve maximized their value—internal armed resistance has been dismantled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, I’ll clear the remaining obstacles—whether it’s the Hundred Plans Kuro, or the Knight Gao Wen!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile curled on Krik’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His subordinates began fitting him with a suit of armor forged from high-strength alloy, piece by piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the armor settled on his body, Krik felt a surge of overwhelming, even unmatched, confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers tapped lightly against the armor, producing crisp echoes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik’s gaze fixed on the distance; beneath him, the pirate ship suddenly accelerated, rapidly pulling away from the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the distant port drew nearer,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik seized his spear, bent his knees, and leapt from the deck, crashing down hard into the port…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground shattered, dust swirling everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen turned his head and saw the dust clearing, revealing a towering figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exaggerated spear, the full-body golden armor, the defiant face—this man’s image merged perfectly with Gao Wen’s memory of Krik.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his aura and pressure were countless times stronger than the Krik Gao Wen remembered after his crushing defeat on the Grand Line!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haki is the manifestation of spiritual power; the same confidence brings unimaginable strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Krik felt invincible—especially upon seeing his opponent was merely a youth still full of naivety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re the Knight Gao Wen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the Knight Gao Wen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll give you two choices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik looked down with disdain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Submit or die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I choose… or.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s lips curled in mockery. Krik was strong, but he still couldn’t stir Gao Wen’s fighting spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the East Blue, the only one who could match Gao Wen was Smoker—the Natural Logia Smoke-Smoke Fruit user stationed in Loguetown like a final boss from Marine Headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the Kensei, long unused, thrilled at the coming battle; Gao Wen even felt its hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bloodthirsty bastard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen murmured to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away, Krik had no patience left to listen. Since words failed, he’d end this opponent swiftly and cruelly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then you’ll die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik swung his spear, aiming to crush Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spear, weighing over a ton, stirred violent air currents with every swing—even before it reached him, it whipped Gao Wen’s golden hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Gao Wen was about to draw his blade, Krik suddenly changed tactics—his hidden left hand shot out from beneath his cloak and hurled a poison gas grenade at Gao Wen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grenade exploded violently, spreading purple smoke carried by the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik, already wearing a gas mask, grinned savagely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The purpose of weapons is to defeat the strongest opponent with the least cost. Why not use an easy victory when you have it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is M.H.5 poison gas—any normal person who inhales even a trace dies. Even a pirate with an 8-million-Berry bounty couldn’t withstand it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Admit it, Knight Gao Wen—die with regret and resentment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-sentence, a chilling sensation shot from Krik’s feet to his skull—a blinding silver light pierced through the poison smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In panic,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik barely raised his arm to block—silver blade energy sliced through the purple haze, striking him and his spear, hurling them dozens of meters to crash into a wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small house collapsed, stones raining down from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik shoved aside debris, struggling to his feet, face blank with shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can a human unleash such an attack? Is this a Devil Fruit power from legend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It must be!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen slowly stepped out of the poison smoke, one hand covering his nose and mouth, gazing at Krik with pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew this man’s character well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, Krik’s battle with Luffy—he had nowhere near Luffy’s raw power, yet he used every underhanded trick to push Luffy to the brink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a fighter, he was pathetic. But as a schemer in battle, Krik was among the worst in the pirate world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Gao Wen ever trust such a man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment the fight began, he’d been prepared for his tricks!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah~ The slash didn’t work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen said, slightly disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik froze, then felt a piercing pain in his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The armor he’d forged for survival, meant to withstand battles on the Grand Line—before Gao Wen’s attack, it hadn’t even held for a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arm guard was completely severed, the blade cutting deep into bone and flesh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1079,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1a3421ddef8e009747924178827308d35ec8bad2b9c4110a36e50046892120b6","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-30","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-28",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]