[{"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-67":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},2340051,4574,"Chapter 67: Live, My Knight!","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-67",67,"\u003Cp>“No, don’t say it—really, don’t say it… this thing is more interesting than I thought!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The actor they picked doesn’t match the Captain at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the Captain’s past? Turned straight into a movie—this level of legend is unmatched.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Queen is so beautiful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This actress is terrible—I saw her real photo in the newspaper; she’s ten times prettier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa! The Captain’s got it good~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they watched, they commented, occasionally glancing slyly at Gao Wen—seeing his dark face and silence only made them happier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously, what’s so interesting about this stuff?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s temple twitched with a throbbing vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro, Keluo, and Ajin were badly injured; even with their badges’ enhancement, they’d need two or three days to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experience couldn’t be gained anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen considered throwing a banquet to let everyone relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then Nami suddenly announced a movie night—he didn’t think much of it and just agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out this bastard had been waiting for this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Technically, he could’ve just run away, but these bastards locked the cabin door shut and insisted on pulling this stunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he just jump overboard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen glanced at the life ring already stowed away—immediately gave up the idea, forced to let them have their fun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He broke out in goosebumps from embarrassment; his mood was pure regret—deep, intense, extreme regret!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the group’s laughter, Gao Wen felt like each minute dragged on for years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after the movie ended did the crowd slowly disperse, leaving the deck quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen finally exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nami suddenly walked over to him, grinning mischievously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, what exactly was your past with Queen Guinevere?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was it really like the movie showed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen thought it over—given that movie, the rumors about his predecessor’s past would only grow wilder; better to explain himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief recollection, he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t remember the woman’s face anymore. I only remember her final order to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You must live—no matter the cost, you must survive, because only the living have hope.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She also said.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“She was the king’s favorite queen; even the king wouldn’t harm her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami froze, instinctively clutching her sleeve:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen paused, then continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I believed her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I fled with my men; three months later, I heard she’d been executed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A year ago, I prepared to seek revenge on the Kingdom of Goia—the king who ordered her death died of illness just days before I moved, and Stratley inherited the throne.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s about it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Gao Wen suddenly paused:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami’s eyes were red, lips bitten tight, on the verge of tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain… I’m sorry… I didn’t know your past was like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Waaahhhhhhh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami burst into tears, big drops rolling down her cheeks—overwhelmed with emotion, leaving Gao Wen flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His predecessor’s soul had long vanished; Gao Wen felt nothing for that woman beyond gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, without her preserving his predecessor’s life, he’d never have had the chance to come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Nami clearly thought differently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Queen was so pitiful~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen was at a loss, instinctively offering comfort:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s all in the past.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami nodded firmly, rubbing her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now on, you’ve got me, Deputy Captain Keluo, Ajin, and that new guy with the green hair.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll stay with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen froze, reached out, and patted Nami’s head—something new stirred in his chest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How could I possibly fall before finding my treasure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen remembered Kamon’s question, glanced at Nami before him—and felt he’d found his answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s subsequent voyage proceeded smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After regaining their strength, the trio of overachievers resumed their next round of intense competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, learning from past mistakes, all three held back slightly—though only a little, just enough to ensure they wouldn’t be too exhausted to rise the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro, who had only recently joined, felt as if he had endless energy; previously, he’d collapse after twelve hours of training, but now, with nearly double the workload, he could still maintain roughly the same duration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering fruitlessly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he simply credited it all to his innate talent—after being brutally crushed by Gao Wen, he’d grown even stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>in the training room,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro felt his body’s changes, a slow smile curling on his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I might reach the Captain’s level in less than three years!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo glanced at him, coolly saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still far behind.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That guy didn’t even take you seriously in battle—he didn’t use Shou Si or Haki at all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shou Si? Haki?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro, hearing these new terms, blinked—but showed no sign of discouragement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He’s called the First Swordsman of the East Sea; how could he not be powerful?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only someone like him is worth staying for!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo snorted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Arrogant brat!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man, aren’t you just waiting to be surpassed by a newcomer?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro didn’t back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past few days, though they bickered constantly, their bond had grown closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They deeply respected each other’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ajin watched the two bickering, quietly training himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These past few days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>training alongside Keluo and Zoro, he couldn’t help but notice his progress lagged far behind theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Zoro—given his current growth rate, he’d catch up to Ajin in just a few months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This stirred an inexplicable sense of urgency within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refused to end up like Zan Gao, the Cat Brothers, or the others—left behind in the East Sea because they couldn’t keep pace with Gao Wen or handle the Grand Line’s intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His experiences here had been few, yet they moved him far more than years spent under Krik had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man is different—I will become his right-hand man!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Ajin gritted his teeth and trained himself even more brutally than Zoro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three pushed each other forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, all their gains benefited Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the pirate ship reached Parra Island, his swordsmanship and physique had each risen one level—reaching LV-7 and LV-8 respectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Shao Si advanced further, reaching LV-4; one more level up would allow it to awaken a unique trait, just like its physique and sword technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since Shao Si specializes in speed, its advancement naturally brings speed-related traits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen awaited this with great anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1055,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6724bb8a1138f131a4378f7967842adfec6db82795eb32cfc9a7184c8e2731e1","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-68","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-66",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]