[{"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-432":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},2340416,4574,"Chapter 432: Straw Hat Advances, Dragon Enters the Arena!","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-432",432,"\u003Cp>Fortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from the current outcome, the winner should be me…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Luffy has awakened the legendary Nikka, his battle experience and techniques are still lacking in refinement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If given enough time to master his abilities, I would not be his match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin, panting heavily, could not suppress a hint of triumph on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down on the so-called Nikka and the so-called Sun God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there truly exists a chosen savior of this world, that person must—and can only be—Gao Wen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Gao Wen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having followed Gao Wen’s side all this time, witnessing his actions, Akin’s admiration for him had reached near-devout levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I fall, no one shall reach that man’s side, nor replace his position!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhaling a deep breath, Akin felt utterly drained, his vision darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That move had sapped all his strength and Haki; he was now incapable of further combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Paramecia abilities are diverse and can control the environment after awakening, they still cannot bridge the gap in close-quarters combat against Zoan types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the spectators in the stands finally let out shocked cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want it anymore! I don’t want any Rexue  battles! Mom! Mom!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man, his pants soaked, rose pale-faced and bolted away—but after a few steps, he realized his legs had gone numb with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collapsed at once, trampled by countless figures, and died in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did countless others notice the massive gap missing from the Round Table Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even seated in the stands, even though the entire arena was built of special materials, one could not guarantee safety if these monsters unleashed their full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many unlucky souls were caught in Akin’s attack?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one dared to think about it—they only wanted to flee this place, this battlefield where a single misstep meant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This place is no different from hell!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stay here, and you’ll die without warning!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the chaos of the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin stood in place, staring at the ruins ahead—then, familiar drumbeats echoed in his ears again!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drumbeats grew faster, more frantic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, not only Akin, but even the contestants on the stage sat numb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He took that blow head-on—and that monster is… still alive?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moria’s expression was filled with dread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when facing Kaido directly in Wano, he had never been this stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido twenty years ago was strong, but certainly weaker than Akin now—this blow alone would have killed the Kaido of that era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of vitality is this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Equally stunned was Qingjiao, the leader from the West Sea, his face flushed with rage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Garp’s grandson?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another damn monster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was going to take my revenge on Garp’s successor—but damn it!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qingjiao, furious beyond measure, his beard and hair bristling, his massive, bloated frame made him resemble an enraged Buddha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After taking that blow, even Garp himself might survive—but he’d be severely wounded. This is my chance!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought, Qingjiao felt somewhat relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he advances normally, he’ll have a chance to face Garp’s grandson and settle his decades-old grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reality never bends to Qingjiao’s personal will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin’s previous blast had nearly obliterated one entire side of the arena; the breach glowed red, molten lava flowing through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gloop—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ripple spread across the ground as Luffy slowly rose from beneath the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was close, close~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I almost got killed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy wore a smile, but his gaze was no longer calm and confident as before, as if he had already won—now it was filled with grave caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that instant, he truly believed he was going to die!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with this unknown power awakened, even believing himself capable of anything—even recreating the events of Sabaody Archipelago—Luffy never thought he’d lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But facing this man, one misstep means defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the strongest opponent he has ever faced!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re something else!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin’s lips curled into a grim, grotesque grin—then his foot slipped, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That blow was his final gambit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Akin himself had said, after unleashing it, his body and spirit reached their absolute limits—he could no longer fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zan Gao, though startled, maintained his professionalism through years of experience:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fourth match of the Round Table Arena’s Top 8: the victor…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Monkey D. Luffy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most spectators were busy fleeing for their lives, too preoccupied to care about the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The few who remained—fanatics who had abandoned fear—sat in stunned silence, for this result surpassed all expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seemingly dominant, even crushing oni Akin had ultimately lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they understood one thing more clearly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not because oni Akin was weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quite the opposite—Akin was strong, unimaginably, absurdly powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the seas, those capable of matching him were almost all legendary generals or emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real reason was the white-haired Luffy…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too strong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stronger than reason could explain!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contestants on the stage stared at Luffy’s figure in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryderfield’s eyes gleamed with fascination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido gripped his spiked club tightly, his face grim, his gaze complex, lost in thought—yet a surge of murderous intent erupted from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barret’s face bore unmistakable battle lust:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another one…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A worthy opponent!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had assumed Akin’s strength would guarantee him a Top 8 spot, even Top 4—but he was eliminated in the Round of 16.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy had become the biggest dark horse of this Round Table Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving the arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy deactivated his Gear Fifth state—the side effects struck instantly; within a second, he aged decades, his skin sagging all over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet he still clung to Kid’s hand, refusing to let go, wearing that foolish grin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, we’re partners now, right?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid’s lip twitched; his peripheral vision caught Sabo smirking beside him—he flushed, then gritted his teeth and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you die right now, I’ll inherit the captain’s position— from now on, One Piece is mine, and the Pirate King is mine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Straw Hat froze, eyes blazing with fury:\u003C\u002Fp>",1021,"2026-06-20T23:03:54.258Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b412d981f7a909442b9b874796abbbe3cace87d713386c1af34feb289f79fd14","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-433","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-431",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]