[{"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-68":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},2340052,4574,"Chapter 68: Instant Step","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>East Blue, Parra Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dusk was near; the setting sun slanted its crimson glow, bathing the entire harbor in radiant light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People bustled about, their faces carrying varying degrees of smiles uncommon among pirates—this stretch of time was the most peaceful they had known since setting sail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some had even cleared land on Parra Island to plant wheat and vegetables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Easy, pure, comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to scramble for survival, no need to fight rivals for scraps on the edge of blades, no need to face the fearful glances of civilians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only by following Captain Gao Wen can one live like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pirate leaned against the harbor railing, a cigarette dangling from his lips, chatting idly with a companion beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who could disagree?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve served under five captains before. The ones I called friends either died in battle or were killed by their own captains. Only Captain Gao Wen is different—he actually cares whether men like us live or die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the pirate suddenly lifted his head, gazing toward the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, a familiar pirate flag slowly emerged, followed by a small sailboat gradually entering the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Gao Wen’s back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cry rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pirates still in the harbor surged forward to greet their most respected captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro looked up toward the harbor, his gaze instantly drawn to the smiles on everyone’s faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could easily tell what was real and what was fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the forced smiles meant to please a captain, the pirates in the harbor now wore genuine smiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And only one person on this ship could make them look like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yare yare~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro turned to glance at Gao Wen, a faint smirk tugging at his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like I joined a decent ship after all.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami shot him a look, an involuntary smile curling her lips, her expression one of quiet pride:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shouldn’t Gao Wen have this kind of prestige?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve still got a lot to learn, Greenhair newbie~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Nami emphasize the word “newbie,” Zoro’s temple twitched with a visible vein:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You only joined a few days before me—how are you a senior?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A few days is still earlier!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami stuck out her tongue at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro’s expression stiffened; he grew even more convinced that women only hindered his cultivation of the sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You really get on my nerves!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami was about to retort when a warm, large hand pressed down on her head and ruffled her hair roughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro received the same treatment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen, having stopped their bickering, said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, let’s go home!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the ship anchored and steadied, the gangway was lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen and the others were escorted by a crowd of pirates as they slowly entered the harbor’s interior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat Brothers were still patrolling near Crow Port, driving off pirates drifting in the surrounding waters; only Zan Gao remained to guard the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief update on the situation, Gao Wen dismissed it, ordering a bonfire to be lit at the harbor’s center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the feast began, Nami and Zoro gradually grew familiar with the crew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen sat at his desk, planning his next moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To enter the Grand Line, the first priority was shipbuilding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the several billion Berries he’d taken from A Long, he could simply spend his way into a vessel capable of sailing the New World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even the Thousand Sunny’s total cost—excluding Franky’s personal additions and the keel—was only two hundred million.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could I possibly fail to build a ship at ten times that price?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen sneered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only concern was the shipwrights’ skill level—something he could ask Gasha for help with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was an East Blue noblewoman who managed a port; even if her shipwrights weren’t as good as Franky, they should still be competent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another matter: before entering the Grand Line, he needed to recruit Sanji, the Gold-tier potential seed from East Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was currently a trainee at the Baratie, his whereabouts unpredictable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d reportedly arrived at Crow Port a few days ago, but apparently had a falling-out with Gasha and left the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll have to leave this to the Cat Brothers for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once we find him, just tail him—but it’ll take time to locate him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In the meantime, I’ll harvest more experience from Zoro and the others, see if I can raise my rating to Silver before entering the Grand Line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bronze-level strength is safe enough in East Blue, but it’s still lacking in the Grand Line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, Armament Haki…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mentioning Armament Haki, Gao Wen’s brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>while exploring on his own, he’d gradually grasped some principles, but always felt something crucial was missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone has Haki inside them, but most people spend their entire lives without ever awakening it—yet how exactly does one begin?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve tried every method I can think of. The only thing I haven’t tried yet is actual combat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A battle where the opponent is my equal—or even stronger than me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But East Blue has no such opponents left. Do I have to wait until the Grand Line?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen sighed, then turned to look out the window—and a faint smile touched his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the harbor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>three figures lifting barbells had already begun their morning training, drawing a large crowd of followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the blazing sun, they sweated profusely, savoring the pleasure of growing stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s lips curled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is what a proper Jiucai ’s discipline looks like~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen poured himself a cup of coffee—the bitter taste mingling with the aroma of milk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sinful, truly sinful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he understood why his boss loved making employees work overtime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching others work hard for you—how could one describe the sheer delight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the capitalist lifestyle was simple and unadorned indeed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo, who had long awakened Observation Haki, noticed Gao Wen staring at him. Feeling his body grow warmer, Keluo sneered inwardly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That bastard Gao Wen is so lazy—my day as captain can’t be far off!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped by—a month and more had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat Brothers continued their aimless search for the Baratie, always arriving a step too late, and they still had to patrol near Crow Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Gasha had already connected Gao Wen with a shipyard; she’d prepared a design based on his budget, waiting only for the keel timber to arrive before construction could begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea breeze drifted into the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s ear once again heard the system’s chime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Physique experience +246!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword technique experience +411!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shao Si experience +51!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Observation Haki experience +82!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another wave of experience flooding in, Gao Wen’s long-awaited Skill: Scoop Death finally broke through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scoop Death-LV-4: 1587\u002F1600 → Scoop Death-LV-5: 38\u002F2500\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar notification sound appeared again in Gao Wen’s mind; reaching Level 5, Scoop Death granted him a new branch ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, there was only one branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Detection: Host’s Scoop Death has reached Level 5. Branch ability unlocked—Instant Step!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2d5188dc14e65c9c6c252a5ffc4d0005440c1b01fe6790bfab83e8262b58054b","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-69","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-67",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]