[{"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-74":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},2340058,4574,"Chapter 74: Something More Important Than Life","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-74",74,"\u003Cp>The scene before him was one Zoro knew better than anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just two months ago, a sadistic captain had done exactly the same thing to the man before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an almost humiliating attitude was a grave insult to any swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after enduring a similar scene, Zoro’s temple veins still bulged uncontrollably:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a limit to sadistic antics!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Asshole!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his roar, Zoro stepped back slightly, then his three swords flashed again as three streaks of light, slashing toward Hawk Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, after his battle with Gao Wen, he now understood the principle: unleash seven-tenths of your strength, hold back three, to balance offense and defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the tearing sounds of air, Zoro’s lightning-fast strikes were precisely intercepted by Hawk Eyes’ unremarkable little knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade, less than five centimeters long, was barely fit for chopping vegetables, yet in Hawk Eyes’ hand, it blocked every one of Zoro’s attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the flat deck, only the relentless clashing of blades rang out, numbing everyone’s eardrums.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chefs of the Baratie had long been stunned silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zoro’s strikes are already too fast to follow—even in the East Blue, he’s among the top swordsmen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But this man, using a weapon like a toy… how can he do this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paddy’s teeth chattered; he could barely speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since yesterday he’d even considered attacking Hawk Eyes himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he thought about it:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for Zhe Pu and Shi Ji holding him back, he would have been just like a fish on a chopping block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That little knife—forget fighting, it’s barely good enough for chopping veggies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karne, wearing sunglasses, smaller than Paddy but equally menacing, swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a pirate by origin and thought he’d seen everything, yet this scene still made him tremble involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn’t just make you tremble with his eyes—he radiated a power so overwhelming it crushed hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two were cause and effect: only with sufficient strength could one possess such a gaze!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the power of the world’s greatest swordsman?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe Pu shook his head, his gaze grave:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That man hasn’t even drawn his blade yet. To him, this is just an appetizer—no, not even that. It’s a snack.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His real target is the strongest swordsman in the East Blue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhe Pu turned to look at Gao Wen beside him, who wore an expression of calm, his eyes utterly still—as if he’d expected this all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the arena,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro’s three-sword style whirled like a gale, blades tearing through air with a shrill, trembling hum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even this terrifying assault failed to budge Hawk Eyes an inch; his posture grew ever more elegant, relaxed, as if strolling through a garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen, watching this, had already placed his hand on his sword hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like Hawk Eyes, using a short blade to counter Zoro’s assault—Gao Wen knew he could do the same, for he’d done something similar on Beasts Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was a fundamental difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had intercepted Zoro’s moves by overwhelming technique, stopping them before the strikes fully formed or gained momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk Eyes, however, met force with force—each short blade strike landed precisely when Zoro’s blade reached its maximum power, striking right at your strongest moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As expected—arrogant to the core.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen murmured softly. The battle in the arena was drawing to a close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with three swords and unprecedented determination, Zoro was still far too raw against Hawk Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk Eyes’ short blade forcefully deflected Zoro’s three swords, then stabbed straight into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searing pain made Zoro grit his teeth, yet he didn’t retreat a step; his lips curled into a faint, weary smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even the spot you hit… it’s exactly the same. Are you monsters all prearranged?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk Eyes didn’t understand, but that didn’t stop him from admiring the young man; his hawk-like sharp gaze fixed on Zoro and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why didn’t you retreat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro met that gaze, capable of freezing ordinary men with fear, and grinned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who knows~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never retreated when facing that man—how could I possibly retreat now? Otherwise, how could I ever stand before him again and swing my sword?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Impressive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawk Eyes’ lips curled into a faint smile; he casually tossed aside the short blade and gripped the exaggerated black sword on his back, his tone turning serious:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve earned this respect.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro, now powerless, simply opened his arms, his bleeding lips curling into the same defiant grin as before:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A scar on your back is a swordsman’s shame!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A jet-black blade streaked through the air, slicing from Zoro’s right shoulder down to his lower right abdomen, spraying a thin mist of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The momentum nearly severed the entire upper deck of the Baratie in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro’s body slowly collapsed, blood gushing from the wound, quickly spreading across the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone stood frozen for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they’d known Zoro was no match for Hawk Eyes, none expected him to lose so swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Hawk Eyes’ strike filled them with genuine awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, at that moment,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A golden-haired figure stepped forward, glaring at Gao Wen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you just stand there and watch him get hurt? Why didn’t you help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Zoro collapse into a pool of blood, Gao Wen stood motionless beside him—Sanji’s anger surged without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this just like what had happened to the former queen?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t he your comrade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen turned at the voice and saw a face he vaguely recognized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Curled eyebrows, golden hair, a suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such distinct features—he couldn’t miss it. This man was Sanji, the one he’d been searching for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet seeing the face now, he felt an odd familiarity—as if in his predecessor’s memories, he’d seen this face before, though much younger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought yielded nothing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen didn’t dwell on it, and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I interfered now, that would be the true insult to him. Look at his face—can’t you see? That’s… pure satisfaction!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji looked down and saw Zoro’s unconscious face—smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a twisted grimace from pain, but a genuine, heartfelt smile. How could someone this badly wounded look so happy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji was utterly stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zhe Pu’s voice reached his ears:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In this world, some things tower far above life and profit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Like how you secretly fed starving pirates, even though I didn’t know. Like how you’ve always dreamed of finding the All Blue—the place holding every ingredient on Earth.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For a swordsman devoted to the Dao of the sword, nothing matters more than defeating that man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1114,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bc965a0cd9b6711b45174daa9c96c0a109e0f2c41b19c8c893084f7d24f0a315","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-75","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-73",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]