[{"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-71":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},2340055,4574,"Chapter 71: Enemies from Above","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-71",71,"\u003Cp>Thinking of the words he’d spoken a few days ago, Gao Wen now wanted to slap his own stupid mouth twice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d boasted he could walk sideways across the East Sea…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now you’re truly invincible, are you? Even enemies from the heavens have come?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After silently cursing himself, Gao Wen closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk-Eye, as the earliest Seven Warlord to appear in the original story, is also a tier above all other Seven Warlords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in the late stages, every other Seven Warlord—except Blackbeard—still lags behind him by at least one full tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warlords like Moonlight Moria, whose power has severely declined, may be two tiers behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Gao Wen’s strength has surged recently, the gap between him and Hawk-Eye remains insurmountable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you add the strength of all members of Gao Wen’s crew, it’s still like ants trying to shake a tree or a mantis trying to stop a cart—only more deaths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under these circumstances, the best choice is naturally to abandon the Cat Brothers and hide like a turtle, lying low until the storm passes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao Wen couldn’t do such a thing; he didn’t consider himself a good man, but he wasn’t this cold-blooded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially after hearing Hawk-Eye’s words: “Your crew would die rather than betray you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fates of these minor characters, who were meant to be XP fodder for the Straw Hats, had changed because of his arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Companions…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen murmured softly, his gaze hardening instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small boat slipped past all eyes, slowly departing from the rear of Parra Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only two people were aboard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen, studying the map and permanent compass to set their course, and Zoro, steering the sail and rowing with an oar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro’s eyes burned with endless excitement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re serious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That man… the man called the world’s greatest swordsman… really came to the East Sea?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But why target you? Is this what they mean by the attraction between the strong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro speculated, but Gao Wen shook his head, his expression grim:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Compared to that man, I can't even call myself a strong one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, Zoro, why don’t I bring anyone else? Why only you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro realized something, his pupils shrinking in disbelief:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even you aren’t sure you can protect your crew? Is he really that strong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though I hate to admit it, the gap between him and me is a hundred times greater than the gap between him and you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I won’t bring the others because if I lose, none of them will survive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I brought you because for you, this chance matters more than life or death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro smiled faintly, a hint of a grin curling his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, after all, he’s the world’s greatest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want to know just how strong that kind of guy is—enough to make even a monster like you admit defeat before the fight even begins.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll find out soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled faintly, but his expression froze the next instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the map and compass in his hand, then at their heading, and his mouth twitched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Forget it, give me the oar—I shouldn’t have let you row.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You managed to row in the exact opposite direction of the course I set. By the time we get there, the Cat Brothers’ corpses will be cold!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro refused to believe it, took the map from Gao Wen, compared it briefly, then his face fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bastard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I really want to argue with him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Baratie restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat Brothers and other pirates were chained by the ankles and thrown into an empty storage room aboard the Baratie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Redfoot Zepo, as both chef and owner, refused to do such a thing—but the opponent was too strong and the payment too generous, so he had no choice but to set aside his principles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it’s about making money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No shame in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the storage room,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu counted the number of people and exhaled slightly—he was glad no one had been killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look at Bu Zhi, whose face was filled with guilt, intending to scold him—but the words died on his lips, replaced by:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bu Zhi, the captain will understand you. In that situation, you had no other choice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wuuuaaaahhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three hundred jin of Cat Brother Bu Zhi collapsed onto Xia Mu, wailing loudly, crushing him until his face turned red and he nearly suffocated; it took tremendous effort for Xia Mu to finally break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I just… can’t forgive myself…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu silently patted Bu Zhi’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Bu Zhi’s quiet sobs filled the storage room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t stop until deep into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had gone without water all day; the room echoed with the sound of rumbling stomachs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Zhi rubbed his round belly, slumped and listless, drained of all energy; everyone else was equally exhausted, too worn out to muster even a spark of spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storage room door opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked up to see a young man with short golden hair carrying a large basin of fried rice, walking in slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Smells amazing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Zhi’s nose twitched, and a trickle of saliva slipped from his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stared at the golden-haired youth entering the room, their eyes suddenly brightening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji, cigarette dangling from his mouth, scanned the surrounding pirates and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A restaurant never lets anyone leave hungry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji divided the fried rice equally among them and handed each portion out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only sounds in the storage room were the clinking of spoons against bowls; Bu Zhi devoured his portion in seconds, then stared longingly at Sanji with his empty plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji chuckled helplessly and added another portion to Bu Zhi’s plate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bu Zhi’s already small eyes narrowed into slits, looking exactly like a fat cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Xia Mu, holding the fragrant fried rice, didn’t eat immediately—he looked up at Sanji:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t have money to pay you…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s free. Eat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji sat down casually on a nearby spot, took a drag from his cigarette, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What kind of man is your captain, Gao Wen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time in Crow Harbor, after Jia Ba stormed off, he’d heard rumors about Gao Wen—all of them from commoners expressing gratitude; a pirate was more trusted by the people of Crow Harbor than the Marines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today he’d witnessed how Xia Mu’s men refused to betray Gao Wen even at the cost of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji couldn’t help feeling a flicker of interest in this man who had betrayed his most revered queen and lived alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu paused, then set down his bowl, his eyes filled with deep respect:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Though this might sound harsh, as a pirate, he’s completely unfit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But as a companion, he’s the most reliable man alive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He gave us, these scumbags, a chance to live again.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1170,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a99820073c00a51ad30fed588d414a1d904c786617e3c7cd8f6bfd40fe366b78","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-72","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-70",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]