[{"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-48":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},2340032,4574,"Chapter 48: I Am Carina","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-48",48,"\u003Cp>A Dragon covered one eye with his hand and burst into laughter until Klobio, beside him, looked slightly uneasy, forcing him to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eighty-five million?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In a place like the New World, a bounty like that can’t even buy a single pirate flag.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And even though I hate to admit it, over the years, my bounty hasn’t increased at all because of that guy and the rat—otherwise, it would’ve been far higher than this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 Donghaizhezhongpinjidetudi ， Younengyunyuchushenmeyangdeqiangzhe ？ Buguoshitianshenggaibeiyurennuyiderenleibale ……」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Dragon sneered in contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clopio, standing beside him, nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been in the East Blue for several years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless mighty pirates, faced with the fangs and claws of Fish-Men, met nothing but devastating defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their unbroken string of victories had bred in them an unimaginable level of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But such a high bounty… still in the East Blue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Dragon furrowed his brow slightly; out of caution, he took the bounty poster from Klobio, paused in surprise, then curled his lips into a sly smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know who this guy is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sir Gawain, formerly a knight of the Goa Kingdom, wanted for sleeping with the queen—his bounty in the underworld once reached fifty million Berries.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The sudden increase in bounty might be related to that—after all, which noble family in the East Blue doesn’t have ties to the Marines?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Klobio nodded. Hearing A Dragon say this, he finally put his doubts to rest and, upon closer inspection of the bounty poster, suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The real-life inspiration for Jiu’s favorite movie?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Dragon grinned wickedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once we’re done with Nami, let’s pay them a visit—after all, it’s eighty-five million in bounties we’re talking about~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shark hahaha~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shrill laugh echoed through the room; nearby humans instinctively lowered their heads and hurried away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>East Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea was calm, the wind gentle, the sky clear and cloudless, as a small pirate ship sailed across the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate flag—a round shield with a skull emblem—stood out unmistakably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any pirate familiar with the East Blue would flee the moment they saw this flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For its owner was none other than the East Blue’s top-bountied pirate, even rumored to be the East Blue’s greatest swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sir Gawain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain sat on the deck, gazing at the distant rolling waves, his attention fixed on his system interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro and Akin had been secretly competing, even during voyages, training relentlessly in the activity room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You train twelve hours? I’ll train thirteen—no rest until we drop dead from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relentless efforts, of course, all benefited Gawain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one week, his physique gained over a thousand experience points; his Armament and Observation Haki also grew significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though still far from leveling up, who wouldn’t love such a hardworking employee?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only downside? Their training consumed enormous amounts of food—both had doubled or tripled their appetites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The direct result? The ship’s food supplies were running dangerously low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pirate dressed as a chef hurried out of the cabin, looking uneasy as he addressed Gawain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, we only have enough food left for three more days—if we don’t reach a port for resupply soon, we’re in trouble…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a port within a few hundred nautical miles—unregulated by the Marines. We’ll head there for food and fresh water.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chef sighed in relief, nodded, and turned back toward the cabin to prepare tonight’s meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ship turned course, heading toward the nearby Dia Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dusk fell, a lookout on the mast suddenly cried out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain! There’s a small boat out there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell? How’s something like that even floating out here?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a woman!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain turned his gaze toward the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of his vision:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A girl, about fifteen or sixteen, sat on a tiny boat, her face youthful, with short orange hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his vantage point, Gawain could clearly see her pale complexion and cracked lips—she hadn’t had a drop of water in days; without immediate aid, death was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain blinked in surprise, then connected the girl before him with the image he remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though much younger than I recall, it’s definitely Nami.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a stroke of luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint smile curled on Gawain’s lips as he turned to the helmsman:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Steer toward her!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami sat on the deck, gulping down several large bowls of fresh water, then devouring bread and oranges before letting out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m saved~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally turned to Gawain beside her, her expression filled with admiration:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you so much, handsome~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll do anything to repay you~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain glanced at Nami’s flat chest and instantly felt uninterested:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you really want to repay me, why not join my crew? I need an excellent navigator.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami froze for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does he know about me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, only the members of A Dragon’s crew and the villagers knew about me drawing the map for A Dragon—I must have misunderstood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t find Carina, but this pirate crew must have plenty of treasure; maybe it’s enough to gather the ransom for A Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this through,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami clenched her teeth inwardly, yet plastered a dreamy smile on her face for Gawain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It would be my honor to serve such a handsome captain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s your name?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami smiled slyly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Carina.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain instantly understood Nami’s scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lip twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First time was one thing—now she’s doing it again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really think I’m a sucker, huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how you run, as long as you’re stuck in Cocoyasi, you can’t escape my grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain smiled faintly and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Lancelot.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew members who had just stepped onto the deck paused, but said nothing to interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro, who knew Gawain’s tricks all too well, stepped forward immediately and nodded to Nami:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Rock, second-in-command of this pirate crew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Gawain could stop him, Kuro continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We had a fierce battle with the notorious pirate Gawain in the waters behind us—luckily, we escaped with minimal losses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gawain: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fine, fine, you’re playing this game too, huh?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ll pay for this—I’m not letting you speak first next time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro ignored Gawain’s murderous glare and slipped quietly behind Akin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The psychological trauma from last time was still too great, causing him to harbor a faint wariness toward Gao Wen’s methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that he saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as I thought~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jin glanced at the two with strange expressions, especially after hearing the familiar line; his lips twitched almost imperceptibly as he introduced himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Yin, the combat captain of this pirate crew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami looked at the three with gratitude, her gaze then settling on Gao Wen’s face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, why do you seem so familiar to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen reached up to touch his own face, worried Nami might recognize something, and instinctively protested:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People always say I look like a movie star.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, yes, exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami nodded vigorously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The male lead from The Enchanting Concubine Falls for the Loyal Knight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7adc5b78837852f349bf0dc02c8d2c3dd110651714c8ab2f9be8b64e55d2863a","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-49","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-47",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]