[{"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-31":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},2340015,4574,"Chapter 31: The White Hunter","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-31",31,"\u003Cp>In midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin’s body blocked Gao Wen’s view, and also concealed Krik’s grotesque expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik clutched his wound with one hand and raised his uninjured arm, fingers slightly curling as they pressed the hidden trigger inside…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp armor-piercing round shot out from the mechanism within Krik’s arm armor, moving faster than imaginable, creating a visible sonic boom in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This weapon was designed specifically to breach enemy armor—even warships—and could easily pierce through steel plates ten centimeters thick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Krik did not believe anyone could survive this strike, especially under his ambush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He intended to pierce both of them in one blow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Krik sneered, Gao Wen’s figure suddenly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver-white blade flash cut through the air, splitting the bullet cleanly in half; the blade’s speed remained unchanged, piercing through Krik’s body before slicing across the sea and disappearing beyond sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Akin’s body crash to the ground with a thud; he lost consciousness the moment he saw Krik’s body split cleanly in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s attention was entirely drawn to the Kensei in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation of it responding as if it were an extension of his own limbs—something his former knight’s sword, even after years of use, had never achieved—reached deep into his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that Krik’s armor was weak—it’s that Kensei is simply too sharp! Even a mere air slash has this power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It cuts iron as if it were mud, cleaves gold and jade without resistance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From today on, we’re partners!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kensei!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long blade in his hand emitted a faint hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This only strengthened Gao Wen’s belief: these famed swords revered in the Pirate King world all possessed some form of self-awareness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he had been chosen by the Kensei in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wiping the blood from the blade, Gao Wen turned and faced the distant fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of pirate ships had come to a complete stop the instant they witnessed Krik’s defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lookouts stared at the scene before them, too stunned to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when they saw the corpse lying in the harbor, cleanly severed into two halves—they felt a soul-deep terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain… Captain is dead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Akin has been defeated, fate unknown—what do we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fight or flee?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic spread from the harbor to every pirate ship; Krik, once thought invincible, had died so gruesomely—no one feared they would be next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the fleet blanketing the sea turned around and fled at a speed far greater than when they arrived—only to find thick smoke rolling across the distant sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their vision was entirely blocked by white smoke; only the roar of engines grew louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is that? When did fog rise over the sea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—it’s smoke!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, it’s a man—riding a water bike. Damn it, his entire body is made of white smoke!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the cries of Krik’s crew…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bizarre, heavily metallic water bike roared toward them from across the sea, leaving behind waves over three meters high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, they clearly saw the figure approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His features were rugged, his face fearsome, his short white hair devoid of a single eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two cigars hung from his mouth; his open shirt revealed a powerful physique, and behind his back was a massive jutte whose tip was forged from sea-prism stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the White Hunter—the Smoke Man, Smoker!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He graduated from the Marine Headquarters Officer Academy several years ago, but unlike his peers, he did not remain at Marine Headquarters; instead, he came alone to Loguetown, serving as the final line of defense for the East Blue Marines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the fleeing remnants of Krik’s crew, Smoker frowned slightly in confusion—until his gaze met Gao Wen’s, standing sword in hand at the harbor; a faint spark seemed to crackle in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knight Gao Wen? That rat really caught a big fish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoker instantly understood why Krik’s crew had been defeated so decisively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in most cases, a pirate’s bounty directly reflected their combat strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when a pirate with a bounty of seventeen million faced a man whose bounty was nearly triple his own!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Smoker made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let go of the small, seize the big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Krik’s leadership, the rest of Krik’s crew were nothing but trash—no threat at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao Wen was different; his threat alone outweighed that of every pirate here combined!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the water bike bearing the Marine insignia speed past, the pirates felt a wave of relief—they had recognized the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s Smoker, the White Hunter, the monster guarding Loguetown!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For all these years, not a single pirate has ever entered the Grand Line—because none could pass him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Survivors say he ate a Devil Fruit and gained the power to turn into smoke—he’s immortal!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No blade, no bullet, no cannon can harm him—he’s simply… impossible to fight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither swords nor guns could harm his body—it was simply… simply impossible to fight him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already stripped of all will to fight by Gao Wen’s presence, Krik’s crew now fled in blind panic in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Krieg Pirates, already stripped of all fighting spirit by Gao Wen’s presence, now fled in panicked chaos in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen lifted his gaze, his vision fixed only on Smoker, drawing ever closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was any opponent in the East Blue who could stir his fighting spirit yet leave him helpless, Smoker was certainly among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all—he was a Logia user!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the weakest Logia, without Haki, could run rampant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Remember: after entering the Grand Line, the first two bosses were both Logia users—their pressure far greater than that of Lucci at Enies Lobby or Moria on the Thriller Bark!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only because one had a weakness found by Luffy, and the other faced Luffy who ate the Nika Fruit, could the Straw Hat Pirates have passed these two trials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sheer power of Logia abilities was laid bare—and Smoker was a Logia user!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A troublesome one has arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were alone, escaping would pose no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now Clo was severely wounded, and his men disguised as marines were still in the harbor—he couldn’t abandon them and let Smoker take over Raven Harbor so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Gao Wen pulled out a Den Den Mushi from his pocket and dialed Clo:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clo, listen carefully: Krik is dead, but a formidable Marine has arrived—I can only hold him off for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Marine in the East Blue you can’t handle?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end, Clo, having just bandaged his wounds, frowned deeply—he too realized the gravity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the line, Keluo, who had just bandaged his wounds, slowly furrowed his brow—he too realized the gravity of the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Until you master Armament Haki, his ability is a dimensional advantage over us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you need me to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s right here in the harbor, and our ship is already burned—we can’t sail out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go find Governor Gasha. She’ll find you a hiding place.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First, go find Lord Gasha; she’ll find a way to help you hide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1198,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bae6f8a34c22eb8061674fdfc3abb8cdabf8dc8bf8fc3ddb30a05d3ccfbd4e37","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-32","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-30",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]