[{"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-436":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},2340420,4574,"Chapter 436: The Limit of Shadows","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-436",436,"\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo put down the Den Den Mushi, leapt lightly, and in an instant crossed hundreds of meters, landing on the spectator seats of the Round Table Arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield, seated in the competitor’s area, felt something and glanced over, meeting Keluo’s calm gaze head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze slightly, instinctively pulling his gaze away, yet his heart remained unsettled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several months ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield had once met Keluo in Impel Down, where he first saw Keluo fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undeniably a Huang -level combatant, but even compared to the then-weak Barrett, he was weaker, let alone compared to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But upon seeing Keluo again, Rydfield could no longer gauge his depth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First Barrett’s combat power surged without reason, then Keluo’s rose rapidly—now to a level demanding his serious attention—and on top of that, a group of sudden Huang -level newcomers emerged…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is going on in Britannias?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This rate of improvement is absolutely abnormal!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield turned to Barrett and couldn’t help asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In such a short time in Britannias, you’ve improved this much?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there some technique or special drug?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Rydfield stared intently at Barrett.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He possessed a unique Observation Haki; weaker opponents would have their thoughts read outright, and even opponents of Huang -level could discern whether they were lying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he never expected to get the truth directly from Barrett’s mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Effort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield’s lip twitched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Effort alone is enough?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barrett declared firmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Effort is enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can anyone walk the path of supreme strength without the courage to risk their life?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield opened his mouth, unsure where to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were not wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But sometimes, a person’s limit is predetermined the moment they are born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the strongest of admirals and Four Emperors will one day hit their own limit—the Tanxizhiqiang  they cannot surpass no matter how hard they strive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For ordinary people, that limit comes sooner, faster, and offers even less hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to tell Barrett that the idea of “effort leads to success” was merely self-deception for the mediocre and a lie of self-deification by the successful—many things are decided the moment you are born.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he could not say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His extraordinary Observation Haki left him certain: Barrett was speaking the truth—he truly believed this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was highly unusual!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet here was a living example before him; Rydfield had no grounds to refute it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Huang -level combatant, in any faction, was a top-tier leader; even the World Government treated them with utmost seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But so many suddenly emerged under Gao Wen’s command…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something’s wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought, the stranger it felt; a quiet urge to investigate stirred within him—perhaps hidden here was the secret behind Gao Wen’s absurd, beyond-reason strength!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield even lost interest in Blackbeard’s secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could truly reach Gao Wen’s current level, he wouldn’t fear even Loxs—or Im.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen is temporarily lying low because his organization is large and a direct clash with the World Government would cost too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he is alone, free to come and go; if he wished, he could slaughter his way until the Celestial Dragons dared not leave Mary Geoise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying “whoever comes dies” would be no exaggeration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is precisely why the World Government, even knowing Gao Wen is growing, dares not act rashly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield silently scanned the members of the Round Table Knights present, then turned his attention back to the Round Table Arena, his gaze sharpening again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Moria…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can he really do this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had never fought Kaido, even through the faint, instinctive sense between Qiangzhe , he could tell Kaido was a match for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Moria now fights Kaido toe-to-toe—it’s unthinkable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this battle, Moria’s combat power hadn’t even reached the threshold of Huang -level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Devil Fruit ability?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barrett, rarely responsive, answered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao Wen once said the theoretical upper limit of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit is the highest among all Devil Fruits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By consuming the shadows of other Qiangzhe , one can almost infinitely increase their combat power—provided their body and will can endure the shadows’ struggles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Infinite…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield understood the meaning of that word—Moria himself had just demonstrated it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Gold-tier combat power, fueled by resentment and a powerful physique, he forcibly imprisoned those shadows within himself, exchanging short-term stability for power sufficient to challenge Kaido!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What happens if he can’t control it?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you ever seen a balloon leak air?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rydfield blinked, then understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once a balloon is stretched to its limit, even if it leaks, it won’t return to its original shape—it twists and deforms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The human body is the same: forcibly containing power beyond its limit brings backlash no ordinary person could endure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He doesn’t have much time left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barrett looked at Moria, his eyes holding no pity—only respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He respected Qiangzhe , and even more so those like Moria, who risked their lives to gain power and charge toward even greater Qiangzhe !\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this battle doesn’t end quickly, the shadows’ struggles will grow fiercer, until they exceed his breaking point!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Explode!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido’s assault was relentless, his aura growing even stronger as the battle progressed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body grew hotter, his power stronger, his spirit gradually turning wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not an increase in his combat power—it was the awakening of latent strength within him, triggered by his battle state, rising until he reached his true peak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spiked club and shadow blade clashed again midair, sending a sonic boom rippling through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido used the impact to launch skyward, raising the spiked club above his head and spinning rapidly; crimson lightning flickered through the void as a world-shaking strike brewed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wooohohohohoho—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaido roared with laughter, his battle spirit blazing, his gaze fixed on Moria—no anger, only admiration and satisfaction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Among all the Qiangzhe  I’ve fought, no one has developed their Devil Fruit ability as you have.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve achieved what even awakened users cannot—pushing your combat power to a level capable of matching me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moonlight Moria!”\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-20T23:03:54.258Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","13e479144444920669d2236df0f7d4852af3e338eb74e083f7e89809a8dddf00","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-437","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-435",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]