[{"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-59":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},2340043,4574,"Chapter 59: 100x","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-59",59,"\u003Cp>As a swordsman, Zoro realized the first moment he saw Gao Wen that the gap between him and this man was like a chasm between heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even facing this gap directly, he still felt utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could a dagger called a toy really block my perfected killing technique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you even human?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can pure swordsmanship truly reach this level?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside Zoro’s questions, Joseph and Johnny stood afar, mouths agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro and Gao Wen’s disparity was immense, and they could accept it—after all, their opponent was the East Sea’s highest-bountied pirate, even higher than Ace the Fire Fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to this extent? It was beyond comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter how strong a human is, there must be a limit, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joseph gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Johnny had lost the ability to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sea breeze swept past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drenched in sweat, Zoro felt a chill rising from the soles of his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man before him merely spoke calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still want me to draw my sword?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zoro!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro’s shock and confusion vanished instantly, replaced by a blazing heat like the sun:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you aren’t monstrously strong, how could your name echo through heaven?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let that guy hear it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good eyes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro’s three long swords came at Gao Wen like a storm of rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Zoro, fully aware of the vast gap between them, unleashed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this man was the strongest swordsman he had ever encountered in his life—even if he combined all his past enemies, not a fraction of this man’s strength could be matched!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, he felt he had seen the sword in this man’s hand before—the simple, extremely long blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now he had no time to think—only the opponent before him mattered!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword strikes, denser than any ordinary swordsman’s, were like a whirlwind ready to flay flesh, sealing every opening for Gao Wen’s counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to Zoro, these flawless techniques appeared pitifully weak in Gao Wen’s eyes—no Observation Haki needed, just Level-5 Swordsmanship alone could dismantle them effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s dagger stabbed like raindrops, yet each strike perfectly neutralized Zoro’s sword techniques…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rapid series of metallic clashes reached the onlookers’ ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, Zoro’s swordsmanship had been fierce and swift as thunder—yet Gao Wen dismantled it so casually, without expending even a fraction of effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this Captain Gao Wen’s strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Truly monstrous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami stared, mouth open, unable to hold back her admiration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, for the first time, she truly felt the weight of Gao Wen’s power—and understood why he had slaughtered A Long, who had oppressed Cocoyasi and its surrounding Marines for five years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Gao Wen’s swordsmanship had reached a non-human level!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuro hugged his arms, expression calm, murmuring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If he couldn’t do even this, the captain should’ve been replaced long ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And this? For that man, it’s barely a post-meal pastime.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin nodded silently, agreeing with Kuro, then glanced at Joseph and Johnny afar, saying calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two more rats—I’ll deal with them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro was drenched in sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His relentless sword swings had drained his strength drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his movements slowed just slightly…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s dagger shot like a venomous snake through the gap, piercing Zoro’s clothing and stopping precisely against his skin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fight is over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s cold voice reached Zoro’s ears; Zoro’s lips curled slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fight isn’t over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ssshh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro lunged forward, enduring the agony of the blade piercing his chest, his three swords still completing their assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight to the death—never retreat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You truly please me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen laughed, dropped his dagger, pushed off the ground, and with the speed of Shoushi, slipped into Zoro’s attack first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy punch landed on Zoro’s abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro’s sword technique instantly collapsed; his back arched, his body curling like a boiled shrimp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghk!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro knelt, coughing up a mouthful of blood, then forced himself upright the next second, his eyes still burning with unyielding defiance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A man never kneels to power!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well said!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen nodded calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Would you consider joining my crew?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soon, we’ll sail the Grand Line, even into the second half—the New World—where countless peaks await us to climb!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before I fulfill my promise to that guy, I won’t bow to anyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen turned, picked up his Kensei Masamune planted in the sand, and slowly drew it free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keee!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver blade gleamed vividly even under moonlight!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade was long and narrow, devoid of intricate patterns, radiating an extreme sharpness in its simplicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro instantly remembered when he had seen this blade before:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is Master Koushirou’s sword!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did it end up in your hands?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It chose me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gao Wen spoke, Kensei Masamune trembled and hummed, its blade pulsing with excited joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro felt it too, astonished:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does this sword… have a soul?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every sword has its own will, its own personality. It seems you haven’t yet found the one that perfectly suits you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wouldn’t it be a shame to die with that regret?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the New World, that man still exists!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mention of Dracule Mihawk, Zoro shook his head, dizzy from blood loss, and looked up at Gao Wen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How great is the gap between you and that man?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A hundred times greater than the gap between you and me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Heh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a soft laugh, Zoro lost consciousness and collapsed. Gao Wen stood silent for several seconds, then sheathed Kensei Masamune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He signaled for the ship’s medic to rush over and treat Zoro’s wounds urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A seed with Gold-Rank potential—he would never lightly abandon such a prospect. As long as the man lived, there was still hope to recruit him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joseph and Johnny, already subdued by Akin in the distance, gave up struggling and allowed the pirates to bind their hands and feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, that man recognized Zoro’s potential and wants to bring him under his command—so for now, Brother Zoro won’t be in danger of death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“With our strength, we can’t possibly resist this monster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joseph gritted his teeth, for the first time blaming himself for his weakness; beside him, Johnny remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle on the beach, like a farce, had now ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, a howling wind swept in from the horizon, carrying pea-sized raindrops that struck the faces of all present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen ordered his men to hide the ships, then led the group inland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the distant forest came a gloomy voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leave this place!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Otherwise, take one more step and you’ll meet misfortune!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1117,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","9c792bf188a65f625943b74032c9e814d72588058cbfe832013b9b81e2662062","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-60","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-58",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]