[{"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-423":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},2340407,4574,"Chapter 423: Sanji Severs His Past, Hawkins","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-423",423,"\u003Cp>More importantly, these three were clearly standing with Barret—meaning the rumor that Barret had joined Gao Wen’s group was likely true!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even his Round Table Knights could easily produce four warriors rivaling the Four Emperors, how far had their leader, Knight Gao Wen, truly gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling his past defeat, Kaido instinctively clenched his spiked club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sheathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryderfield’s aura of dominance slowly receded; his gaze settled on Barret and the others, his eyes filled with insatiable greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a hunter thirsting for blood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always been the hunter—and he truly craved blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryderfield spoke with deep implication, then sat down on the spot, clearly unwilling to fight here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido glanced at him, then retracted his own turbulent aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tense atmosphere in the arena vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what remained for everyone was an unspeakable oppression, and awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Can I really still fight against such a monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant Kid asked himself this question, he felt a strange sensation—as if he had been humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his debut in the South Blue, he had swept all before him, once believing he was close to the pinnacle of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only recently, when he witnessed the War at Marineford firsthand, did he realize how childish he truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three months of brutal training had earned him nothing more than the right to stand here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And nothing more than that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the listless Moria and the blustering Vinsmoke-Gatz, everyone else radiated a suffocating pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppression born of an unbridgeable gap in power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even felt a pang of envy for Hawkins—someone who didn’t have to come here, didn’t have to witness the chasm separating him from these monsters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t even beings of the same dimension!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet right then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bright laugh reached Kid’s ears; he turned toward the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood Luffy, transformed beyond recognition, arms behind his head, leaning casually against the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I beat everyone here, then knock Gao Wen flying, I’ll become Pirate King, right?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are you joking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight a monster like that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid wanted to say that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing Luffy’s confidence, sensing the aura radiating from him—equal to that of the monsters here—he felt a lump in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yo~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saxi doesn't care~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid’s lip twitched; a nameless fire surged in his chest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the one who’s going to become Pirate King!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words escaped his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid suddenly felt lighter inside; he looked up at Luffy—but only grew angrier, and sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tch—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahahahahahaha—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy’s laughter echoed through the contestants’ preparation area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in the corner, Gatz felt a wave of irritation but dared not show even a hint of discontent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though brief, the earlier standoff had revealed one truth to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among all the contestants here, he was likely the weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vinsmoke’s prized battle suit meant nothing against these monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d probably be defeated by a single blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap was dimensional—and Gatz knew his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what he truly couldn’t accept was the golden-haired figure standing shoulder to shoulder with Barret—equally powerful, equally radiant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sanji…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gatz shook his head, his heart churning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He still remembered how, two years ago in Water Seven, Sanji had been powerless against him—yet in just two years, he had reached the very peak of the seas?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a joke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely impossible!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gatz sat in the corner, gripping his battle spear with stubborn determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I won’t be wrong. I can’t be wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gatz’s heart churned—but no one in the arena noticed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience around them had nearly erupted; countless spectators stood, gripping the railings, screaming at the top of their lungs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The finals haven’t even started, and already these monsters are radiating such heavy tension!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just a brief standoff shook the entire arena—can you imagine how intense the coming battles will be?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not safe to stay in the stands! Even the shockwaves from their fights could kill you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder Britannias demanded all spectators sign liability waivers before entering!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But, but, but…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To witness a battle like this—I have no regrets in life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers surged like a tidal wave; the crowd’s emotions soared without limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zango, seeing this, skipped the warm-up entirely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since the audience demands it, we’ll skip all meaningless formalities!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let me reiterate the rules one final time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Martial Arts Tournament crowns only the strongest! Use any means—ambush, assassination, poison, or outright domination—anyone who remains standing at the end is the victor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, for the Round of 16: random draw, two-on-two matches. First match…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Number 7 vs. Number 15!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the shadows of the contestant zone, two golden-haired figures emerged—one tall, one short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gatz stood to one side, gripping his spear in one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if hope was slim, he was here now—he had to gamble everything to fight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, he slowly raised his head toward his distant opponent—and his breath froze:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sanji…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji’s expression was calm; he didn’t even look at Gatz, only glanced toward Zango on the podium, his brow slightly furrowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boring guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I no longer need such methods to sever my past.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have only one identity now: member of the Round Table Knights, chef aboard Knight Gao Wen’s ship!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji pulled open a black canister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of white smoke—and he was clad in Invisible Black armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to years of training, Sanji’s height had increased significantly compared to his original timeline—he now stood over two meters tall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His frame had grown much more muscular, yet remained perfectly proportioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paired with the Invisible Black armor, it radiated overwhelming pressure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood in silent confrontation, awaiting the final signal to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the audience seats had exploded into chaos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s… Invisible Black?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And his opponent is Vinsmoke-Gatz, leader of Germa 66?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that a manga character?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the audience seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were many from the North Blue, who had grown up with the story of the Sea Warrior Sola, making it nearly a collective memory of their generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, they would not forget the main antagonist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Sea Warrior… is real?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the audience seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drake and Hawkins exchanged a glance, each seeing in the other’s eyes an inexplicable stirring.\u003C\u002Fp>",1038,"2026-06-20T23:03:54.258Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b72f6cddd7e2d17f1ed7fb7b3ae3f6544ea3c3a614cb5a1f544b718a6a0da5ce","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-424","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-422",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]