[{"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-420":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},2340404,4574,"Chapter 420: The Martial Arts Tournament Begins, the World Trembles!","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-420",420,"\u003Cp>Luffy’s pupils shrank in shock:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bartholomew Kuma is dead?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No—this is… a Renzao  Devil Fruit?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one answered Luffy’s question; only S-Long’s arrogant voice exploded in everyone’s ears!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you two defective copies think you can stop me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>S-Long’s aura surged to an entirely new level, making even Stussy stagger where she stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office walls shattered at that very moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power inherited from Gao Wen’s bloodline erupted in its most monstrous form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild winds howled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy’s bangs whipped wildly as his gaze sharpened instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain’s clone?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worth fighting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy shed his coat, revealing his lean upper body, then instantly transformed into the Paper-Drawn Warrior form, black flame clouds swirling atop his shoulders!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ferocious, savage aura burst forth—his overwhelming strength laid bare!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Stussy froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had heard of Luffy’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest monster CP9 had seen in eight hundred years—but that was only within CP9, where even the benchmarks were still called “humans.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Incarnate Angel, in some ways, had already surpassed the limits of the human species!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rob Luffy, don’t provoke that monster any further!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he loses control, the entire Enies Lobby might…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deafening dragon’s roar erupted from S-Long’s mouth!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An inhumanly powerful aura instantly crushed Luffy’s own field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy looked down and saw a massive dragon-man, his body covered in pink dragon scales, wielding a long sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this real…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy recognized the ability—but precisely because he did, terror gripped him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The color’s different, but this is unmistakably the same power as Kaido’s?! Zoan—Fish-Fish Fruit—Mythical Type—Blue Dragon Form?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct—but no prize!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy was stunned—S-Long lunged forward with his blade, the razor-sharp aura already stinging Luffy’s skin before it even touched him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in his eyes, not a trace of fear remained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t break him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blade met fist in midair, crimson lightning snakes writhing wildly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The building beneath everyone’s feet shattered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stussy and the others immediately retreated, and when they landed, they turned back—only to see Luffy’s figure vanished…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is bad.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If that monster truly gets excited, we’ll need to think about how to survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warship set sail from Enies Lobby, heading for the World Martial Arts Tournament’s satellite arena on Sabaody Archipelago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Luffy awoke, every inch of his body ached; he looked down and saw he was nearly wrapped like a mummy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy shook his foggy head, and memories slowly sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle lasted only an instant—he was shattered, every bone in his body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That monster…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling S-Long’s madness, Luffy felt his scalp crawl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He didn’t just inherit the captain’s appearance—he inherited that unmatched strength too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s nearly as strong as the captain was during his time on Sabaody Archipelago two years ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy’s expression grew grim, yet a flicker of relief crossed his face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to Stussy, S-Long is an anomaly even among the Incarnate Angels—his power has already slipped beyond her control.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He even possesses a battle lust stronger than the captain’s—truly a born war machine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And even without S-Long, the other two Incarnate Angels possess strength rivaling—or surpassing—ordinary Warlords. If I could seize control of such power…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy’s eyes gleamed, his heartbeat quickened!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if it exposes me, I must seize control of the Incarnate Angels!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right now, my priority is reaching the Martial Arts Tournament as soon as possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy tried to stand—his wounds tore open, blood seeped through the bandages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was injured too badly by that monster to recover quickly—actually, that’s a blessing. At least I won’t have to compete in the tournament or show myself to the world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Given CP’s nature, exposure equals suicide.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Keluo, Akin, and the others are eagerly waiting for it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The World Economic News’ seagulls delivered newspapers across the globe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless people were electrified by the headline news!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The World’s Number One Martial Arts Tournament begins today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seven satellite arenas—across the Four Seas, Alabasta, Sabaody Archipelago, and the New World—simultaneously open!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Four Seas each have one qualifier slot; Sabaody Archipelago and Alabasta each have two; the New World has eight—sixteen slots total!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The so-called ‘Strongest Sixteen of the Sea’!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ultimate champion will receive a permanent compass pointing to the Final Island!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obtaining One Piece means obtaining the entire world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rumors say long-dormant monsters, unable to hold back, have decided to enter and compete!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Some even claim to have seen the Lone Red in the West Sea—moreover, the New World’s Cross Guild, Kaido of the Beasts, and even Red-Haired have all moved!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… will be the greatest contest since the dawn of the Age of Piracy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a bar, a pirate wearing a headband leapt onto a table, his excitement overflowing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was middle-aged, his face scarred and grotesque, bearing the weight of years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to several eager new pirates and warned them seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t dream of it—that’s a battlefield for monsters only.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For rookies like you, it’s no different from hell—you won’t even be worth cannon fodder.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A young, inexperienced pirate clenched his jaw, defiant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how strong their flesh, how can it stand against guns and cannons?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We… still have a chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the silent youths around him nodded eagerly—some even regretted having listened to the scarred pirate and not signed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>",897,"2026-06-20T23:03:54.258Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1af29adb6fdfc078dab39a16e6970fd39ad0877902fef6fe1ffd8e6235083afc","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-421","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-419",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]