[{"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-43":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},2340027,4574,"Chapter 43: Clow","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-43",43,"\u003Cp>Taken together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s combat power had undergone a complete transformation, surging several-fold compared to a month ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was any imperfection, it was Armament Haki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, spending over a month without even touching the threshold left Gao Wen with a sense of frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly shook it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Luffy, with his legendary-level potential, only grew gradually under the combined theoretical and practical guidance of Lei Li, Bing Wulang, and Kaido.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he relied solely on self-discovery, he might not even be faster than Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s the greatest difficulty of going it alone—you have to figure out everything yourself, unlike those chosen ones who never lack guidance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But my current growth rate is already very fast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In just over two months since arriving in this world, I’ve walked a path that most people spend years, even decades, struggling to complete.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all else fails, I’ll handle Armament Haki once I reach the Grand Line—this East Blue is still too small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen sighed with regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he notice his entire body was coated in sticky impurities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and walked into the bathroom, rinsed off the grime, and went to bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even breathing filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several pirate ships, laden with various supplies, sailed into the port of Parra Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zan Gao and his group descended the gangway into the port, their faces wearing a lightness of expression utterly unlike before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, they had followed Gao Wen’s orders to clear pirate factions near DuYa Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three had bounties exceeding seven million, already high for the East Blue, where average bounties fell below five million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s name had spread again—his bounty of eighty-five million meant any pirate with half a brain dared not provoke him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest were unlikely to defeat the trio together, let alone with Zan Gao’s hypnotic ability to forcibly unlock his subordinates’ potential, which greatly boosted the crew’s overall strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had once tried letting Zan Gao hypnotize him, and reluctantly concluded only those with weak wills or excessive simplicity could be hypnotized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Zan Gao’s level, he could barely hypnotize the Cat Brothers—but it was still enough to dominate the East Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two enhanced Cat Brothers, as long as they didn’t face someone like A Long, wouldn’t pose much of a problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatty Bu Zhi, one of the Cat Brothers, spotted Gao Wen waiting at the port; his eyes lit up instantly, and he hurried forward, smiling but too excited to speak clearly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, it feels strange… uh, it’s just… it’s just…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Zhi scratched his head, struggling for the right word:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The people there don’t treat us like pirates—they even made me special dried fish!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Bu Zhi pulled a wax-paper-wrapped bundle of dried fish from his chest and offered it to Gao Wen like a prized treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after Gao Wen ate a few pieces did he grin sheepishly and rub the back of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I guess that’s a bit rude.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this time, it really felt strange—I can’t explain why, but I… I want to protect that place. I want it to always exist!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu also walked over, placing a hand on Bu Zhi’s shoulder and nodding repeatedly at Gao Wen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The children there love my claws!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Xia Mu lifted his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp claws on his cat-glove had been removed, leaving only soft pink paw pads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No longer dangerous as before, yet paired with his face, so similar to a cat’s, he now carried a genuine feline aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s lips curled slightly as he murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you like it, that’s enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Gao Wen’s gaze passed beyond the Cat Brothers and saw the relaxed smiles on everyone’s faces—he felt reassured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the previous incident, the Gao Wen Pirates’ reputation in DuYa Port had been completely reversed; most civilians now treated them with great kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat Brothers’ treatment and the smiles on these people’s faces proved it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His original agreement with Jia Ba had considered this very point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the Grand Line or the New World, both were far too dangerous for pirates of average strength—they’d likely only drown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, before he secured the title of Warlord or established a stable base, he didn’t need so many men traveling together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DuYa Port solved the problem of how to house these subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after Gao Wen departs with Clow and others, this arrangement can continue—Jia Ba’s need for force won’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to have these men serve DuYa Port as mercenaries, earning a steady wage, than let them roam, plunder, and fight pirates, living from meal to meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he leaves, they’ll still have a way to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clow glanced at Gao Wen, then at the Cat Brothers’ reactions, and instantly understood Gao Wen’s plan:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao Wen has decided to leave these men here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That can’t be right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing beside Clow, A Jin blinked in surprise and objected:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can you cross the Grand Line without a massive fleet?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clow smiled faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then you still don’t understand the Grand Line—ordinary pirates barely survive there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One battle could kill half your crew, and in that place, there’s no time to bury the dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clow exhaled a smoke ring and turned to A Jin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m still curious—what exactly did that guy say to make you join his ship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He said I’m free to choose where I go, and that he’d keep the position of battle captain open for me until we reached port.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clow’s hand trembled slightly, ash falling to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s just his style.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If the captain were me, would you still stay here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Jin shook his head, then nodded again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As long as Mr. Gao Wen is here, I’ll stay here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clow sighed helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy’s luck is absurdly good—but I’m taking this captaincy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Jin blinked, then turned to look at Clow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He recalled his several sparring sessions with Gao Wen this month; his gaze toward Clow now held a hint of pity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That feeling of being utterly crushed from every angle—only the strongest minds could endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Jin admitted Clow was strong—even back at the port, without luck, he’d already be dead—but the gap between him and Gao Wen was like a chasm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin barely managed to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zan Gao and the others returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive bonfire was quickly lit in the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A full circle of roasted meat sizzled nearby, releasing rich aromas that made mouths water; neatly stacked bread, fruit, and mountains of alcohol surrounded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feast was reaching its peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone drank heartily, the crew’s musicians began playing sailor folk songs; laughter flowed as cup after cup of alcohol went down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that Clow stood before everyone, gazing calmly at Gao Wen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to test whether I or you are more worthy to sit in that seat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1179,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9e0782e16cc1890e57779b2b12b7c1801216a167f96e1a2e3582cb49fc572da1","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-44","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-42",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]