[{"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-5":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},2339989,4574,"Chapter 5: The Turncoat and the Marine Assault","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-5",5,"\u003Cp>Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long sword pressed against Jamila’s shoulder, silencing the words he was about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hurried voice came from the miniature telephone worm, but fell silent after a few breaths—clearly, the person on the other end had realized Jamila might already be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen glanced at the telephone worm in Jamila’s hand and said coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have I ever treated you badly?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jamila, as if resigned, set down the telephone worm and lowered his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The captain has treated me well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But what you’ve done now has disappointed me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you know how many people die each year because of pirates?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have I ever attacked ordinary civilians?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you’re a pirate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen let out a cold laugh:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you’ve only been with me a short time, you should know that nearly everyone on this ship—except Lancer and those who surrendered—are ordinary civilians forced to take to the sea because they couldn’t pay their taxes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do they deserve to die?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jamila fell silent, a flicker of regret passing through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao Wen gave him no chance—he slashed off Jamila’s head in one stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headless body slowly collapsed, blood gushing from the carotid artery, pooling quickly into a crimson puddle on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen stared at the corpse before him, his heart unmoved by even a single ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jamila may have had his reasons, but when he betrayed me, he made his choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having done this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen turned to leave—when suddenly, a low, gravelly voice erupted from the miniature telephone worm on the ground:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even without Jamila’s report, I know exactly where you are. I’ll crush your bones, one by one.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The speaker’s voice brimmed with absolute confidence, as if stating an undeniable fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen recognized it immediately—it was Monka, the Marine lieutenant who had once nearly killed his predecessor, and now relentlessly pursued him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the original body were here, he’d already be planning his escape—but the Gao Wen standing here now was no longer the man once called Knight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the bloodied sword in his hand, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I’ll wait for you... right here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Gao Wen crushed the telephone worm under his foot, splattering warm blood across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jamila’s body was discovered by the crew; word quickly spread that he had been a Marine spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic swept through the pirate crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did they suddenly realize that during this time, they had been training hard—and had indeed grown immensely compared to before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the gap between them and the Marine elite remained insurmountable, let alone Monka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Marines possessed equipment far superior to theirs—this battle was already lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes, some had broken down, sobbing hysterically on the beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are the Marines coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One terrified pirate cursed under his breath, glancing toward the shore—only to see a stranded ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its hull was riddled with scars; the broken mast still flew the pirate flag, fluttering in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few scavenging vultures circled overhead, their sharp eyes scanning the ground, finally settling near Jamila’s corpse, greedily thrusting their heads into the open abdomen to peck at the soft organs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horrifying scene nearly drove the pirates to madness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The mast is broken, the keel nearly shattered—this ship can’t even float anymore. Are we truly left with only a dead end?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can still build a new ship! If we can reach a nearby island...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The nearest island is hundreds of nautical miles away. Even if your hull could withstand the storm, you couldn’t survive the bloodthirsty Sea Kings.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen shattered their last hope without hesitation, drawing all their attention to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen, who had slain Lancer with a single sword stroke and displayed unprecedented dominance, had once given them hope—but now, all they felt was helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time, Gao Wen had devoted himself entirely to teaching his men swordsmanship; though his wounds had barely healed, in their eyes, he was lucky to retain his former strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even at his peak, the original Gao Wen had no chance against Monka.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was even less of a match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even you, Captain, can’t stand against Monka...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One pirate shook his head in despair; the others mirrored his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen said nothing. He simply walked silently to the pirate ship, and in an instant, his waist-slung sword flashed through the air with a blade of frost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a deafening roar, dust erupted across the beach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s voice emerged calmly from the dust:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll handle Monka.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You only need to train with all your strength before they arrive—do everything you can to increase your chances of survival.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This isn’t for me—it’s for yourselves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dust slowly cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates saw the scene ahead—and froze, speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate ship, dozens of meters long, had been cleanly severed in half; everything inside—including the keel—was completely cut through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sword, split a ship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their minds, only the monsters active along the Grand Line could do such a thing—certainly not the original Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the captain this strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No! The captain couldn’t have done this before—he’s grown stronger during this time!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We were all wrong—he must have trained secretly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s the hardest-working man in the crew!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen heard this, paused briefly, his face flushing slightly—but he said nothing. After all, the system was his greatest secret; their assumptions saved him the trouble of explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding pirates grew increasingly excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With swordsmanship like that, we can fight Monka!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate who had earlier screamed about building a new ship now stared at the severed vessel, his eyes reigniting with hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The previously restless crowd fell silent, all eyes fixed on Gao Wen with renewed hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go back and train.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, Gao Wen’s prestige among them soared again, reaching an unshakable height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They picked up their swords and blades, returning to their former state of relentless training, their bodies instinctively rehearsing every move they had learned from Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even those who swapped their weapons for wooden sticks began practicing forms against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the men reclaim their resolve, Gao Wen suddenly felt a profound realization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, Moria’s attempt to become Pirate King by relying on his crew’s strength was utterly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reversed cause and effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the captain himself is strong enough to repel all invaders can he truly unite the crew’s hearts—and forge an invincible pirate crew!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time quickly slipped into night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Gao Wen’s mind, the familiar system prompt sounded again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsmanship-LV-5: 11\u002F1600 → Swordsmanship-LV-5: 58\u002F1600\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physique-LV-4: 366\u002F800 → Physique-LV-4: 418\u002F800\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That day, the experience Gao Wen gained in swordsmanship and physique doubled compared to before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the following days, the experience provided by the crazily training pirates remained consistently at this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physique was now less than one hundred experience points away from leveling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bright moon hung high, stars scattered across the sky; the salty sea breeze blew, bringing a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the crew finished training and prepared to return to the hills for rest, they looked up—and saw the entire night sky lit crimson by countless fiery balls, hundreds of cannonballs falling like meteors onto the desolate island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a series of explosions, a fierce fire blazed through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of heat rolled outward; what had been a cool sea breeze now felt like a searing blade, lapping at everyone’s skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Marines have arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive warship stood silently on the sea, like a beast with outstretched claws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly man stood at the ship’s prow, wielding a heavy axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who else could it be but Monka?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1306,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a4c8936a90b2a491c118e24b873f9d871f04c10988739f41afc6704375107dcd","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-6","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-4",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]