[{"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-450":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},2340434,4574,"Chapter 450: Dark Currents Rise, the Storm Is Coming!","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-450",450,"\u003Cp>Luffy gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with endless frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight of them teamed up, yet still suffered a devastating defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This result was even more devastating than their defeat against the then-Marine Admiral Aokiji on Sabaody Archipelago during the Era of the Worst Generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back then, the Straw Hat, wielding all three forms of Haki and having awakened the Gum-Gum Fruit, had believed he could accomplish anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even facing Aokiji, he would never have lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But against that man, he couldn’t even resist—he was crushed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it not been for Bavier of the Round Table Knights stepping in at the last moment, he wouldn’t have survived…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One day, I’ll defeat him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you kidding?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid’s lip twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that battle, though he stood on the Round Table Arena, his strength was leagues below the other seven, let alone that monster’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even today, Kid still felt dazed—was that real, or just a nightmare?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man known as the Lionheart King had nearly transcended humanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Kid didn’t even want to hear Gao Wen’s name anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy is invincible. If you’re going to go to Britannias to die next time, don’t drag me along—I still want to live a few more years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t care! How can I become Pirate King without defeating that monster?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luffy crossed his arms, shut his eyes, and adopted a stubborn, unyielding posture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid’s eyelid twitched beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I shouldn’t have made that bet with you in the first place!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lost is lost. If you won’t keep your promise, you’re not just unfit to be Pirate King—you’re not even a man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Call me Captain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two immediately began wrestling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qi sat aside, a faint smile on his face; he couldn’t help turning to Lei Li, momentarily lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lei Li…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I knew it—that monster couldn’t die so easily!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Li sat where he was, throwing back his head and laughing loudly; all the weariness on his body vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Roger’s hoped-for future or the monster born of this era—both still lived. The world still held hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He longed to see where Gao Wen would lead this world—but no matter what, it wouldn’t be worse than the current World Government.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What truly intrigued Lei Li was how they had survived the Heavenly King’s attack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did they do it?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did that man Bavier possess some special ability?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two wrestling paused and turned to Lei Li; Kid released Luffy’s lip and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao Wen had already anticipated the World Government would interfere in the final of the World’s Strongest Martial Arts Tournament, so he prepared in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He had the Door-Door Fruit user set up teleportation gates throughout the city.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We escaped using those gates.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Li froze, then heard Kid continue:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll never forget that scene!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That monster actually went insane—trying to withstand the Ancient Weapon’s blast with his bare body!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Li’s pupils shrank sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once followed Roger, traveling the world, uncovering ancient legends, and turning pages of buried history.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen those monsters long since entombed in time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Three Ancient Weapons!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pluton, Poseidon, Uranus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pluton was the most vicious warship in history—one shot could destroy a nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poseidon was the power passed down through generations of Fishmen; once awakened, it could command the colossal Sea Kings lurking in the deep ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both possessed the power to overturn the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Uranus—the most mysterious—had barely any records, even after scouring every historical text.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that was known was that it watched the earth eternally from endless void, and at certain moments, unleashed an unstoppable divine punishment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poseidon had not yet awakened; Pluton lay buried in Wano, held by the World Government—Uranus must be theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen withstood an Ancient Weapon with his bare body?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without witnessing it, Lei Li could imagine the peril.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was no weapon any human could oppose!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Li’s heart tightened; he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gao Wen…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He succeeded.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid, still shaken, recalled the scene—his pupils trembling uncontrollably:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even in humanity’s wildest imagination, no one ever conceived such a possibility!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With his bare body, he withstood the legendary Ancient Weapon—not once, but twice—and not only survived, but his aura became stronger than ever before…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kid suddenly realized something he’d overlooked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knight Gao Wen must have undergone a tremendous transformation during that process!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s what the Round Table Knights meant by the Mythic Realm?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mythic Realm?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Li froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a vague memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gao Wen’s crew stayed on Sabaody Archipelago to train, they’d mentioned it in passing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had classified all the strong ones on the seas into six ranks and twenty-four tiers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the peak Whitebeard and Roger were only Legendary Upper in this system—still a vast gap away from the Mythic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Gao Wen truly stepped into the realm bearing the name of god?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surviving an Ancient Weapon’s blast unscathed was nothing short of myth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lei Li’s heartbeat surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Gao Wen had found a way to resist Ancient Weapons, the World Government could no longer threaten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new era…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was within reach!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qi beside him remained silent, unable to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had never seen an Ancient Weapon, but even from Lei Li’s expression, she sensed the danger—and felt Gao Wen’s inhuman strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia Qi?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Li’s voice came; years of companionship let Xia Qi instantly sense the indescribable excitement in his tone. She turned her head, and heard him continue:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t you want to see it? What does that man’s kingdom look like? That’s the future of this world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qi blinked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aren’t we waiting? Roger entrusted you with something.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lei Li looked at Luffy, a faint smile on his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Roger’s awaited person has arrived.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to see what kind of future my expected man will create.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Qi leaned against the bar, propping her chin on one hand, smiling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wonder how Britannias charges for its entrance fee~”\u003C\u002Fp>",1003,"2026-06-20T23:03:54.258Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","b75ca19f49777b3264f216b9e56122d4a2c40d4dad401f395509ed8f6d58aa3a","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-451","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-449",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]