[{"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-70":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},2340054,4574,"Chapter 70: The Greatest Swordsman in the World","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-70",70,"\u003Cp>“Eagle-like eyes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Buzhi’s mind conjured up a man Gao Wen had mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eagle Eye—Mihawk?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That man called the greatest swordsman in the world? The guy Greenhair talks about every day?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzhi’s face darkened with gravity as he turned to Xia Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If it really is him, then except the captain, no one here can match him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu blinked slightly, then waved his hand casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't the captain himself say that someone like Eagle Eye is a top-tier strength even in the New World? How could he possibly come to the East Blue, the weakest of the four seas?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe it’s just a similar appearance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, there are many people in this world who look alike—the captain himself is like that actor…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehehe~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Buzhi let out a long breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It must be a misunderstanding.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He picked up the receiver and spoke to the pirate on the other end:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep watching. I’m coming with Xia Mu right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For this target, we’ve searched for over a month. Once confirmed, I’ll notify the captain!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzhi hastily shoved several cakes into his mouth, then handed the remaining biscuits to the children gathered around him before leaving with Xia Mu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the pirate ship at the harbor hoisted sail and raced toward the location of the Baratie, the sea restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several hours later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens of nautical miles off the coast of Crow Harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pirate ship, severed in half, slowly sank beneath the waves, its skull flag with a round shield gradually swallowed by the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Baratie, the sea restaurant, floated quietly on the sea not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chefs bustled back and forth, placing exquisite dishes on the table—all for the sole guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who would have thought such a big shot would appear in the East Blue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The man called the greatest swordsman in the world, and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea granted a license to plunder by the World Government—Eagle Eye—Mihawk!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even Old Chef Zhep, when he saw that man, broke out in cold sweat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But luckily, his target is the Gao Wen Pirates, not us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patty, the chef whose face resembled Popeye, rugged and coarse, yet wearing a pink scarf around his chest, wiped sweat from his brow and glanced nervously into the dining area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There sat a man wearing a black felt hat, his expression cold and composed, calmly eating the exquisite dishes on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were supremely elegant, yet his pace of eating was terrifyingly fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just half an hour, the untouched plates piled into a small mountain, yet the man showed no sign of stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when the kitchen staff were too exhausted to stand straight did the man finally pause, elegantly wiping his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was naturally Mihawk, who had fought his way from the New World to the East Blue, and his sole purpose in coming was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you men of the Gao Wen Pirates?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hawk-like piercing gaze fell upon the two cat-people, their faces bruised and swollen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stammered, unable to utter a single coherent sentence, for the shock this man inspired was overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several kilometers away, a greenish-blue sword aura had sliced their pirate ship clean in half, its momentum unbroken, flying all the way to the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cat-people hadn’t even had time to react before the battle was over—luckily, no one aboard had been killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cat-people’s memory, even their monstrously strong captain, Gao Wen, could not have done such a thing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing their incoherent replies, Mihawk’s patience wore thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He drew the black longsword behind him, shaped like a cross, and pressed its blade against Xia Mu’s throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want to live, tell me where Gao Wen is now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu trembled all over but refused to betray Gao Wen; he clenched his jaw and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even if you kill me, you won’t get a single word about the captain from me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fascinating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not only that bloodthirsty gaze, but also such loyalty from his subordinates—my interest in this man grows stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk’s lips curled into a faint smile, then he turned to Buzhi and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll give you two choices: watch your companion die here, or send word to Gao Wen and make him come to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Buzhi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu turned to the hesitating Buzhi and shouted:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t forget who gave you a second chance at life—even if you die, you must not betray that man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It doesn’t matter if we die here—we’re just repaying old debts.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But he’s different—he still has to lead everyone—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu’s rising emotion was cut short as Mihawk pressed the blade another inch forward; crimson blood trickled from his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He instantly held his breath—the blade was now so close it could sever his carotid artery with the slightest movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzhi cried out to halt Mihawk’s action:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll get the captain here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mihawk pause,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buzhi’s trembling hand reached into his chest and pulled out a Den Den Mushi, hesitated a moment, then dialed a familiar number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the blade were at his own throat, he might have held out—but watching Xia Mu die right before his eyes, he could never accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice came from the other end:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moshi moshi~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Buzhi, did you find the target?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk snatched the Den Den Mushi from Buzhi’s hand and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you want your men to live, come to the Baratie, the sea restaurant. Coordinates are…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other end of the line,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s face darkened instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, the Gao Wen Pirates dominated the East Blue almost entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the Marines, no faction would dare attack his people—even if the Marines did, they wouldn’t act this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, whether any Marine in the East Blue even dared to target his men was still questionable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the answer could only be one…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A pirate from the Grand Line?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t recall ever crossing paths with any pirate from there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk replied calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A swordsman, a little bored, who enjoys watching new seeds sprout.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I happened to spot a decent seed in the East Blue, curious to see what kind of flower it might bloom into.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, a figure flashed through Gao Wen’s mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Eagle Eye—Mihawk?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sharp perception.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk slowly sheathed his black blade, his interest in Gao Wen deepening further:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From now until sunset tomorrow, if you don’t arrive, your men who would rather die than betray you… will drown in the sea.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Duuu—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen stared at the Den Den Mushi in his hand, its glow fading, his expression shifting between dark and uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew little of Mihawk’s temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He only knew this was a man who once slaughtered an entire fleet of five thousand just because someone disturbed his nap, then chased them all the way from the Grand Line to the East Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time… trouble’s big…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of milk is this damn mouth giving?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1182,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bfd37865e96451d0ef00a2c21e70de0663b3f96b80a88125ecf1b4800bc79a51","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-71","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-69",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]