[{"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-52":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},2340036,4574,"Chapter 52: What Are You Doing to My Navigator?","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>Nami arrived at Arlong Park, and the battle had already ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gate stood wide open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong, seated at the center of the park, was visible at a glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three top officers—Chopper, Kuroobi, and Hachio—and dozens of fishmen gathered inside the gate, watching Nami outside with keen interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the gate, countless villagers screamed in agony; crimson blood had nearly dyed the entire ground red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were severely wounded, stripped of any capacity to resist, yet still clung to their last breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami lifted her head, her pupils contracting sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kenji, unconscious, was pinned to the gate by a spear, blood slowly dripping from the wound on his left shoulder and abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pata!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pata!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pata!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nami!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong’s cruel laugh snapped Nami back to reality; she raised her head to look at him, forcing a casual smile onto her face, but the fury and hatred in her eyes could not be hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve recovered the money. As agreed, one hundred million Berries—for the village’s freedom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong nodded, his mockery deepening:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, as agreed, bring that money into Arlong Park and hand it to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami clenched her lips, took a step forward, and was about to cross into Arlong Park—when a gunshot froze her in place…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami turned, dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood the fishman Saltburn, holding a rusted flintlock pistol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smoke curled from the muzzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A civilian’s head far away had been pierced by the bullet; blood streamed from the wound, spreading a pool of crimson across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That Kenji fellow had a decent gun—even after years without maintenance, its performance was surprisingly reliable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bullet was reloaded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game continues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saltburn smirked at Nami:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nami, go on. Fulfill your dream and obsession. You’ve endured for so long—wasn’t this exactly what you waited for?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami gripped the handle of the suitcase so tightly her nails pierced her palm, drawing blood she didn’t notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this your promise regarding money?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arlong!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never imagined he could be so… so despicable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This whole game of saving money to redeem the village had been nothing but Arlong’s entertainment from start to finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All her hopes, all her expectations, had become a joke right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shark hahahahaha—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong’s cruel laughter echoed through the park:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong, Nami? Isn’t this what you’ve always wanted? Step through that gate, and you’ll own everything in Cocoyasi Village!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A village with no living people is still a village, isn’t it?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the girl’s tightly clenched lips, Arlong felt the years of suppressed hatred within him finally spill out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong slowly rose and walked toward Nami, who stood motionless at the gate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he had done before, he seized her hair and sneered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your only value is to draw maps for me day and night in Arlong Park—to give everything you have so I may dominate the East Blue, the Grand Line, and even the entire world!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the meaning of your existence as an inferior human race!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong leaned down and whispered into Nami’s ear:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s make a deal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Use this money to buy the lives of everyone here—except that Kenji fellow up there. His shot hurt my comrades badly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saltburn rubbed his chest in coordination:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Left a big red mark~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Arlong’s familiar words, Nami felt only cold:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about those not here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those who defy me? They deserve to die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong sneered, then snatched the suitcase from Nami’s hands and slammed her against the wall:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now… what’s your choice?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami’s mind was in chaos; instinctively, she opened her mouth—when a cold, sharp voice suddenly cut through:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing to my navigator?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong turned and saw a silver-white flying slash hurtling toward him; instinctively, he raised the suitcase in front of himself…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The flying slash sliced the suitcase open, its momentum unbroken, sending Arlong flying dozens of meters into the park’s pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless Berries rained down like confetti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami stood amidst them, stunned—until she turned and saw three familiar figures:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Lancelot? How did you find this place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arlong’s a monster. No blade, poison, or gunpowder can harm him. Coming here will only get you killed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen said nothing, instead removing his cloak and draping it over Nami, his voice thick with suppressed rage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just tell me—do you want to kill him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami clenched her lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, every day, every hour, every second—I’ve never stopped wanting to. But I don’t want you to die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave now, while you still can!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanting to is enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen patted Nami’s shoulder, scanned the scene, understood instantly what had happened, and his expression grew colder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ajin! Keluo! Time to stretch your limbs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo slowly drew his clawed blade, its edge gleaming with cold light; Ajin spun his iron clubs rapidly, stirring a whirlwind around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Nami’s suffering, both were enraged, replying in icy tones:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood, Captain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without another word,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ajin and Keluo struck simultaneously, engaging the approaching fishmen in brutal combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clawed blade and iron clubs instantly unleashed a storm of blood and gore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the first instant of contact, several fishmen were smashed by Ajin’s clubs, flying into distant walls and shattering them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saltburn, singled out for special attention, never got a chance to raise his gun—his head exploded under Ajin’s iron ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo activated “Soul Siphon,” becoming an invisible god of death, carving deep, bone-exposing gashes into the fishmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the three top officers, the other fishmen could dominate ordinary humans thanks to their racial advantages—but faced with true power, they were helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the East Blue today, Keluo and Ajin, both awakened in Observation Haki, were absolute hardcores—even Hachio, Chopper, and Kuroobi were no match for them now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were crushed in a single exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Lancelot, how did you—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one-sided battle left Nami stunned; she was about to speak when she saw Arlong leap from the pool like a sword, landing lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arlong touched the bleeding wound on his chest, lips curling into a sneer:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That… stung a little~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at Nami, voice dripping with contempt:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This guy isn’t Lancelot. You’ve spent your life lying—and now you’ve been lied to.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wanted bounty: eighty-five million Berries—East Blue’s greatest swordsman, knight Gao Wen. Bounty: sixteen million—Keluo the Master of a Hundred Schemes. Bounty: twelve million—demon man Ajin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami froze—only now did she recall the strange reactions of those around her when Gao Wen and the others revealed their identities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you've all been lying to me?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","53d4229a59b6e639611c523783d534e4e2f87fa5353d571e047269fc5b422b09","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-53","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-51",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]