[{"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-44":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},2340028,4574,"Chapter 44: Revenge Against Kelo!","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-44",44,"\u003Cp>The once-bustling banquet instantly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared blankly at Kelo, then at Gao Wen, before finally realizing what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Kelo, we—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Fatty could finish, Jin immediately grabbed him and held him back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crew member challenging the captain is perfectly normal in a pirate crew, especially for someone like Kelo, who once commanded everything himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who had realized the situation all turned their gazes toward Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled faintly, slowly picking up the Kanze Masamune beside him, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll satisfy you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo curled his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That same arrogance still grates on me—I’ll see if you’re still smiling after you lose.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo smirked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t cry like a baby when you lose, okay~?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen paused, then remembered his own words from last time, and sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vindictive bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd quickly cleared a space for Gao Wen and Kelo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Food and wine had been removed; only the central bonfire still blazed, mirroring Kelo’s rising battle fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of heat swept through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood facing each other, silent, silently drawing their weapons, their vision fixed solely on the opponent before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An inexplicable aura of lethal intent gathered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Catman Sam’s forehead glistened with sweat; uneasily, he pulled Fatty back another step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Gao followed suit, retreating as well, standing shoulder to shoulder with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zang Gao, Fatty, who do you think will win this time?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fatty didn’t hesitate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course the captain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Last time, Kelo got completely smashed by the captain—no resistance at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sam nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Zang Gao looked at Kelo, his brow slightly furrowed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not so sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could that be?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sam blinked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With the captain’s strength, how could he possibly lose? Even if Kelo has grown stronger recently, it must be limited, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, comrades who were at Crow Harbor said the captain even suppressed that Devil Fruit user—his power is nothing short of monstrous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Gao spun his ring-blade dagger between his fingers, his gaze toward Kelo filled with palpable awe:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jin just said Kelo awakened a power called Observation Haki during his fight with him—it greatly enhances perception, allowing him to fully control Shao Si, even pushing its speed to new heights.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At that speed, combined with agility, even the captain’s monstrous strength might not be enough to avoid defeat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat brothers fell silent. If they had a choice, they’d naturally rather follow Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, everyone knew what life was like under Gao Wen versus what it was like under Kelo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who would want a captain who’s moody and willing to sacrifice his own crew?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, don’t lose!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They silently prayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the crew shared the same thoughts as the cat brothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo observed everyone’s reactions, then said to Gao Wen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re a popular captain—but unfortunately, I’m the one who’ll win tonight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo struck first, his feet stomping hard, shattering the stone slabs beneath him, using the recoil to instantly enter Shao Si mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his high-speed state:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world twisted and warped, sounds blurred into chaos, even his skin stung—that was the pain of skin colliding with air at extreme velocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His five senses overwhelmed, Kelo shut his eyes and fully activated his Observation Haki; every detail around him became crystal clear in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His piercing aura made Gao Wen’s presence utterly impossible to ignore!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao Wen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The final barrier that once restrained Shao Si has been completely shattered—my speed will reach even greater heights!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen replied indifferently, his expression unchanged, though internally he began to wrestle with a dilemma:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much force should he use to win without crushing Kelo’s spirit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screw it—let’s test him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s Kanze Masamune shot forward, clashing against Kelo’s crossed claw-blades…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLANG!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blades collided with a piercing ring; onlookers instinctively covered their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo felt a colossal force surge through his claw-blades; his ten fingers cracked audibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body was flung backward, smashing through a distant wooden building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the thunderous explosion, everyone finally reacted, staring at Gao Wen in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was the captain always this strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Gao’s jaw hung open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had previously been able to block Kelo’s Shao Si.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But casually launching Kelo into the air like this? That was an entirely different level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelo had grown stronger—but so had Gao Wen, and far faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, Zang Gao felt something strange stir within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the gap between himself and Gao Wen widened, his ability to help them would shrink—until one day he’d become worthless, a burden rather than an asset…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So was Crow Harbor the captain’s escape route for us?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if we can’t follow him to the Grand Line, we can still live peacefully in the East Blue without having to fight other pirates just to survive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding this, Zang Gao felt something indescribable rise in his chest. He turned to the cat brothers:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Fatty, Sam.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat brothers turned to look at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zang Gao removed his star-shaped sunglasses, rubbed his eyes, then put them back on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flames flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat brothers couldn’t read his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they heard his voice, firm and clear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just realized—Crow Harbor is the escape route the captain left for us ordinary crewmates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if one day we can’t keep up with him, we can still live safely here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter the outcome of this fight, I’m standing with Captain Gao Wen. What about you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They exchanged glances, then grinned simultaneously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Gao Wen is different!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin silently observed the three’s reactions, a faint smile tugging at his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kelo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve already lost—even before this fight truly began.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of the outcome, this is Mr. Gao Wen's Pirate Crew.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",982,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","74b09bced1d7675c335dded7f5110979cacbef026b78b23edea03f983d78d51a","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-45","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-43",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]