[{"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-428":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},2340412,4574,"Chapter 428: Gear Four: Snake Man!","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-428",428,"\u003Cp>Accompanied by Akin’s low hum, countless blade-like bone spines erupted from his body, blooming like flowers—ferocious and sinister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… is this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A Devil Fruit user?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy raised a hand, pressing down his hat; his gaze beneath the brim never left Akin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since debuting in the East Blue, he had faced countless strong opponents; the War of the Summit made him famous, and later Jia Ba was likewise a supreme force who ruled the seas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But facing a Emperor-level opponent face-to-face—this was his first time. The pressure Akin exuded was nearly suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—creak—creak—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bone spines wrapped around Akin, shattering him into powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scattered by the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive figure hidden within the spines now appeared before everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three heads, six arms; his upper body resembled a knight clad in pitch-black armor, his lower body that of a horse, its shoulder height exceeding ten meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A monster?! Or some unheard-of rare species?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the spectator seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After their initial shock, the crowd gradually regained composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They widened their eyes, staring at Akin in the arena center—still stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some thought of rare species, but others thought of Devil Fruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, he’s a Devil Fruit user—likely a Mythical Zoan type. Only a Mythical Zoan could manifest such a bizarre form.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Never thought we’d see one here—no wonder he’s a general under General Gao Wen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the spectator seats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido’s gaze settled on Akin, his pupils contracting slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had some knowledge of Britannias; information on Akin, Gao Wen’s right hand, was especially critical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I recall he wasn’t an Animal-type—he’s a Paramecia user who ate the Bone-Bone Fruit, the Bone Man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This bizarre form… a secondary development built on a Paramecia foundation?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leidefield crossed his arms, his gaze fixed on Akin—he saw more than Kaido did:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not only that. Though he hasn’t shown the Paramecia hallmark of environmental domination, there’s no doubt—he’s awakened.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this Armament Haki that dyes every black hair on his body black… I’ve only seen it on one man.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Black Arm—Zefa!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He opens with his ultimate move?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leidefield’s eyes narrowed slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luffy kid…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leidefield held some fondness for Luffy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was the man Brook, his former mentor, had approved of—and had risked angering the World Government to free him from Impel Down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though there was a transaction involved, he still owed him that favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Leidefield had begun to suspect that the remnants of Roger’s crew were waiting for Luffy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, for some dormant ability within Luffy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he has no stronger trump card, Luffy has no chance in this fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their conversation was not concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid, standing nearby, heard every word clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he didn’t want Luffy to win—after all, to a man like him, being subordinate was no different from humiliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, watching Akin stand before Luffy, displaying such overwhelming dominance, Kid didn’t want this battle to end so hastily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At least…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Live up to your own bold words!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Luffy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid noticed a faint, almost imperceptible gaze resting on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned—only to see Sabo, one hand holding a pipe, the other steadying his hat, quickly turning away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid was about to call out when a thunderous roar erupted from the distant arena!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spiraling bone spear shot past Luffy’s face, skidded across the arena floor, and plunged completely into the surrounding wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire arena shook from the blow, trembling violently, causing countless spectators to lose their seats and erupt in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy just shook the whole arena!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The spectator seats… aren’t safe anymore!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin’s fighting style was brutal and expansive, unleashing his power freely through the Bone-Bone Fruit’s bodily modifications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In raw physical strength alone, he surpassed even the current Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his Death Knight form, his thrown bone spears could pierce through multiple mountain peaks in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Death Knight’s hooves stomped restlessly on the ground; Akin loomed above Luffy, radiating the arrogance of an Emperor-level warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That strike shattered the last trace of Luffy’s playful expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no ordinary opponent—he was a legendary ruler of the seas, one of the strongest near the King.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Luffy’s face lost all traces of amusement—only gravity, gravity, and more gravity remained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy… is strong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stronger than imaginable—unmatched!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Akin before him reminded Luffy of the pressure he’d felt facing a Marine Admiral on Sabaody Archipelago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the strength was identical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Luffy’s confidence showed not the slightest dimming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve transformed too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ssshh—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy drew a deep breath, bit his fingertip, then forcefully blew a massive volume of air into his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms swelled like balloons, expanding within seconds to the size of a house—larger even than a giant’s limbs!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gear Third—Bone Balloon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Haki coiled around it, amplifying its power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Months ago, he’d used this move to punch open the gates of Impel Down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now his opponent was Akin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor-level Akin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this clownish ability is your trump card, then I’m sorry—your journey ends here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao Wen… is the savior!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—creak—creak—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones ground together, emitting a grating screech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin raised all six arms; bone spines extended from his palms, intertwining instantly into six spiraling bone spears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Six?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy’s insane!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the spectator seats directly facing Akin came a chorus of panicked cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many were nearly terrified into urinating themselves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single bone spear had already shaken the entire arena—six fired at once…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s going to destroy the Round Table Arena!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the crowd’s panic, Akin launched all six bone spears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hssss—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with all four hooves planted, the recoil sent Akin sliding backward nearly a hundred meters before he finally stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such immense kinetic energy yielded power capable of shaking heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy, at the center of the assault, turned pale instantly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For six bone spears hurtling toward him had completely sealed off every possible escape route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, this move... could only be braced head-on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a clash of pure raw power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin’s dominance and fighting style had been evident from the very start!\u003C\u002Fp>",1012,"2026-06-20T23:03:54.258Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","c5215897418a738e653d580754cf1f48fc5d059e9cbb3383cbe67258bdb8cf7a","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-429","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-427",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]