[{"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-75":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},2340059,4574,"Chapter 75: First Battle: Hawk-Eye (Request Follows","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-75",75,"\u003Cp>Even dying while climbing a peak is, for a swordsman, the most romantic thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something like that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s lips curled slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Something like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But now, it’s time for the captain to do what a captain should do.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen stepped forward quickly, briefly examined Zoro’s wounds, then exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slash had pierced through the original wound on his chest, but it wasn’t deep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The downward strike from Blackbeard had looked like it might split Zoro in half, yet he had held back—no bones or organs were damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Zoro’s constitution, a month’s rest would be more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen picked up Zoro and handed him to Jep beside him, saying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old man, please have your ship’s medic treat his wounds.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen turned to look at Blackbeard, who stood silently to the side—his gaze heavy with solemnity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was the absolute peak of the world’s swordsmanship, a man who had competed for years with the Four Emperor Red-Haired, and even surpassed him in swordcraft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An absolute legendary combatant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to Gao Wen’s current Silver-tier rating, the gap was two full tiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among Iron-tier fighters, the difference in strength could mean instant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, in this battle, Gao Wen had no hope of winning—whether he lived or died depended entirely on Blackbeard’s choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the more dire the situation, the calmer his heart became, the more serene his expression grew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was no choice, then give your utmost to do your best—that was a belief he had always held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen turned to Jep and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I die here, you can go to Parra Island and demand money from the pirates there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jep grunted, rubbing his beard between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously influenced by Sanji, he had held a slight prejudice against Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the man before him didn’t seem the type to do such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, don’t die. I’d rather you pay me yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ara ara~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Facing a guy like him, anything’s possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jep’s expression didn’t change; he murmured:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone on your ship is in the storage room. They’re fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen thanked Jep, then turned to Sanji beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kid, how about joining my crew? I need a cook too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji froze, a flash of anger crossing his face, then halted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this man dies here, will I never learn the truth?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji opened his mouth, but ultimately didn’t voice his question—only warned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t die!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled faintly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then if I survive, you come with me. I’m sick of the garbage those bastards cook!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who the hell wants to join your ship, bastard!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled slightly, unfazed, turned, and strode a few steps to the deck, standing face-to-face with Blackbeard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, no one dared make a sound—they were all waiting in breathless anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All around, silence reigned—even the rolling sea seemed to pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seagulls skimmed the water’s surface, about to snatch their prey, then startled, flapped wildly upward, a few feathers drifting gently into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a resonant hum, the Kokuō Masamune drew—its silver blade glowed crimson in the setting sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blackbeard stood with his blade in hand, gazing at the young man before him, an unconscious smile tugging at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your aura is even better than I imagined—so impressive, I almost hesitated whether to pluck this unripe fruit right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You shouldn’t have brought Roronoa here today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen understood Blackbeard’s meaning—but felt no regret:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I hadn’t brought him, he’d hate me for life. Besides, you came for me from the start, didn’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not that I came to save these companions—it’s that they were dragged down by me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blackbeard said nothing, merely gazed coolly at Gao Wen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t seen a true swordsman in many years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those who storm the New World may be stronger than you and Roronoa, but they lack the spirit to face death without fear.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve seen too many who beg and cry for mercy. You—young men who know you’re outmatched yet still seek the Dao—make me eager.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even this blade is thirsting for your blood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen lowered his eyes to the black sword in Blackbeard’s hand—the blade that had wounded Zoro bore not a single drop of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is what they call… the Black Blade?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You know about Black Blades?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blackbeard blinked slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Any blade, forged and tempered by a swordsman’s conviction and will, can become a Black Blade.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The one in your hand can too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen grinned, letting his battle aura surge:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough talk. Let me see the view from the world’s number one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deck beneath Gao Wen’s feet shattered instantly—the newly mastered Shunpo granted him speed beyond imagination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of the shattered deck hadn’t even reached the others’ ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s figure appeared before Blackbeard—Kokuō Masamune, glowing crimson in the sunset, thrust forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fang Tū—Shun!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Gao Wen’s strongest, fastest technique yet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thrust powered by Shunpo was several times faster than the speed he’d shown in Crow Harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with his recent breakthroughs in skill levels,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>under the advantage of initiative, even someone stronger than him could only take the full damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fast sword?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Incredibly brutal speed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blackbeard murmured, his admiration barely concealed—yet his hand moved without delay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Black Blade thrust forward—red and black, the tips of the two blades met precisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force from Shunpo’s velocity slammed into the deck beneath them—the deck of the Sea Restaurant Baratie sank violently, nearly flipping over from the overwhelming pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extended deck split cleanly down the middle—the recoil sent Gao Wen, along with the shattered deck beneath him, flying dozens of meters back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What just happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who barely stabilized themselves stared in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the deck had shattered completely. Seeing Gao Wen’s grim face and Blackbeard’s calm expression, everyone felt their scalp tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve already clashed? What kind of speed is this? Can humans truly move this fast?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did they understand one truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a battle between top-tier experts, they might not even have the right to watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1042,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0b0915df5f75b0f1517ddee9653fdde4c5bdf6213967f32ee5d6c73341d23edd","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-76","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-74",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]