[{"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-421":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},2340405,4574,"Chapter 421: Rising","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-421",421,"\u003Cp>The crowd around them remained silent, yet no one disputed Nasu Shourou’s words, for what he said was an undeniable fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rise of Britannias had far exceeded their expectations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satan could no longer hold back; his gaze was venomous, as if he had made up his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The repair of the Heavenly King has progressed faster than we anticipated—it now not only releases massive energy surges but can also precisely lock onto targets!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should we use it now and erase Britannias?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Or… directly assassinate Knight Gao Wen?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pet Saint froze, quickly stopping him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before confirming Britannias is manufacturing ancient weapons, do not act rashly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for our combat strength, it may not be as urgent as we thought.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few days ago, I received word that Lord Im has conquered Elbaf.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All the giants there have been blessed, transformed into Devil Giants—this force alone is sufficient to destroy every power on the Grand Line!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satan Saint was stunned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Im succeeded?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that obvious?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pet Saint declared firmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, he is the one who, eight hundred years ago, defeated Joy Boy, purged the seas, and ascended to the pinnacle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When he acts personally, nothing is impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After dominating Elbaf, Lord Im has set out for the Cross Guild’s headquarters—news should return within days.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions on their faces eased; the earlier tension and anxiety vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Lord Im acts, nothing on the sea is a problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the consensus among the five, and a truth proven countless times over eight centuries!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nasu Shourou Saint exhaled slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With such power at our disposal, and Knight Gao Wen under Lord Im’s control, Britannias having the Marines is no major issue—especially since we have the Heavenly King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The advantage still lies with us; our top priority remains fully securing the situation before dealing with Britannias.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seize this opportunity to sweep clean the New World and reshape the sea’s balance of power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rapid knocking at the door sounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the five could speak, the office door was shoved open; a high-ranking CP0 official stepped in swiftly and knelt before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though masked, anyone could see his panic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five Elders!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The investigation into Britannias’ secret construction of ancient weapons has concluded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our agents have confirmed: within Britannias’ inland sea, there exists a hidden shipyard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After several failed infiltrations, we shifted focus to cargo ships traveling to and from Britannias—and we found something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over the past few months, vast quantities of wood from the Adam Tree have been shipped to Britannias, alongside cargo vessels carrying various ores docking at its ports.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Additionally, we have detected the presence of Zettoumaru within Britannias!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is almost certain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Begepang is currently in Britannias, and there is a high probability they are constructing an enormous warship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The possibility of an ancient weapon cannot be ruled out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five exchanged glances, then waved their hands, signaling the CP0 official to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the office door closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nasu Shourou Saint’s expression finally changed; a faint, barely noticeable smile touched his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly as we originally suspected—Gao Wen truly has been secretly manufacturing ancient weapons.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s why he infiltrated Impel Down during the Summit War.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this is the case, then Britannias’ internal affairs…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Nasu Shourou Saint could finish, the knocking at the door interrupted him again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five turned again toward the office door, their eyes now tinged with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuqiu Li Saint glared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enter.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was again the same CP0 official, but this time his face was pale—not from fear of the Five Elders, but from a phone call he had just received upon leaving!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five Elders… our agents, besides investigating Britannias’ shipyard, also probed potential energy sources capable of powering Poseidon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It has been confirmed: only one energy source can power Poseidon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Britannias possesses an enormous reservoir of geothermal energy—exceeding one-third of the combined total of all other places on Earth!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this power could be…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snap—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuqiu Li Saint’s wine glass shattered in his hand; his face turned deathly pale, almost ghastly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The CP0 official noticed this, his body trembling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen this expression before—had even worn it himself countless times. It was rage, but far more, it was terror!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terror of something far beyond one’s control, something that might turn and devour you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuqiu Li Saint’s voice was icy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The CP0 official scrambled out, fleeing the Five Elders’ meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deathly silence once again enveloped the meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, an emotion called unease surfaced on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satan Saint swallowed hard, his voice trembling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I recall correctly, the Red Dragon’s ability is to control geothermal energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With Begepang’s talent, how long would it take him to decipher the Red Dragon’s control mechanism and apply it to Poseidon?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one answered Satan Saint’s question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they knew Begepang’s talent far surpassed imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because they did not know how long Britannias and Begepang had already been cooperating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they infiltrated Impel Down before—was it to rescue Zettoumaru, or to use him as leverage to secure cooperation with Begepang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they knew was that they rarely felt cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bone-chilling, soul-deep cold!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Britannias truly builds an ancient weapon, our final trump card for dominating the world will become useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When both sides possess mutual annihilation capability, a balance of deterrence will emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is a power rising to stand equal to us?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satan Saint’s face twisted in disbelief!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, during the World Government’s eight-century rule, Lord Im’s position was transcendent—he rarely interfered in sea affairs; the true rulers of this world were the Five Elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having enjoyed absolute power, how could they possibly tolerate anyone sharing it?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Activate the ancient weapon immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want Britannias erased from the map!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enraged, Satan nearly lost his reason; Nasu Shourou Saint was equally furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gripped his long blade tightly, his eyes dark and menacing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This so-called World’s First Martial Arts Tournament is nothing but a decoy—Gao Wen’s ploy to draw attention away while he secretly builds Poseidon. Even fabricated a fake permanent pointer to Laugh Tale.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His real goal was to construct Poseidon in secret!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can wait no longer!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone who dares challenge the World Government must be eradicated—not just their body, but their very existence!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two raged, Wuqiu Li Saint, beside them, suddenly calmed and spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Britannias’ destruction is inevitable, but how we carry it out need not be rushed now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The preliminary rounds of the World's Greatest Martial Arts Tournament have ended; the sixteen strongest contenders have been revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few days, they will arrive at the Round Table Arena in Britannias, where the final battle will be held; for this reason, the knight Gao Wen has even evacuated the civilians from Camelot in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than act now, it would be better to wait until they gather in Britannias...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take them all out at once!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, the pressure we face afterward will be reduced countlessfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Na Shoulang Sheng froze in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look at Wuquli Sheng, his longtime colleague, his eyes filled with deep wariness.\u003C\u002Fp>",1196,"2026-06-20T23:03:54.258Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","41c2a65b2fa9aca3d45eb62d7a4b6dffd227f68b8151b7c0b7d42549e78e8106","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-422","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-420",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]