[{"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-79":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},2340063,4574,"Chapter 79: Friendship's Breaking Punch","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>The Haishangcantingbaladi .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carne was directing a group of chefs, tallying recent losses and converting them into a bill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had quietly added a few zeros after several numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paddy, witnessing this, blinked in surprise, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t this a bit too much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carne glanced at him sidelong, coolly replying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The kitchen utensils lost carry priceless memories—we’re already giving him a discount!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m the one who lost out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Carne finished speaking, Zepo snatched the bill from his hand, examined it closely, then ordered Carne to correct the numbers back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Some money is best earned only if you’re alive to spend it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carne awkwardly scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Paddy’s eyes darted, then he asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, what exactly is the past between that kid and the Queen of Goa Kingdom?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, all the chefs put down their tools and hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sea of chef hats crowded before Zepo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing these chefs’ curious faces, Zepo had intended to refuse as he always had—but then something struck him. He pulled over a stool, sat down, and took slow, intermittent puffs from his pipe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Back when the Haishangcantingbaladi  first opened, its reputation was just beginning to spread. The Queen of Goa Kingdom arrived with her knights for a meal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, Gao Wen was one of Queen Guinevere’s personal guards back then, though he wasn’t nearly as prominent as he is now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That kid, Sanji, saw the queen and couldn’t move a step.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, everyone present shared a knowing smile—after all, who knew Sanji’s ways better than they did?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half the female regulars who came to the restaurant did so solely for Sanji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zepo couldn’t help but smile slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He served her a tomato beef stew he’d just learned to make, slipping it onto her table.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, when I lifted the lid and saw that unidentifiable mess, my heart sank halfway to my boots.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But when the woman found out, she didn’t scold him—instead, right before his eyes, she ate every last drop of that tomato stew, and before leaving, she even kissed his cheek…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So tell me, why do you think Sanji respects every woman so deeply?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his room, Gao Wen devoured bread and tomato stew with gusto—the beef was tender and flavorful, the tomato’s aroma mingling with spices made him sigh in delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Delicious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your cooking’s improved a lot—back then, that mess made my eyes burn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji’s lip twitched, but he had no retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In under a minute, the entire portion of tomato stew and several large chunks of bread vanished into Gao Wen’s stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled deeply, feeling fully alive again—while Sanji, beside him, stared blankly out the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So she didn’t just deceive me—she deceived you too? In a way, we’re kindred souls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji gave a bitter laugh, then began clearing the table, loosened his tie, and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen couldn’t help speaking up:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you remember our bet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I survive, you come with me—I need a professional chef on my ship!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji paused, waved at Gao Wen, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never acknowledged that one-sided bet. Besides, I have reasons I must stay here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That old man saved my life!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s lips curled into a faint smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it’s not that you refuse—you just have ties here, isn’t it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji said nothing, walked slowly out of the room, and closed the door behind him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rest up well!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his full meal, Gao Wen gazed out the window, then closed his eyes, listening to the sound of waves outside—his heart gradually grew still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steady rhythm of breathing filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped by, and night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night breeze blew, and the ship swayed gently with the rising and falling sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the crew had temporarily repaired the ship’s damages, Zepo considered setting sail for a nearby port—the detached extended deck needed replacement, and supplies were urgently low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to order departure, a distant horn blast echoed across the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zepo looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two pirate ships were speeding toward the Haishangcantingbaladi  from the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pirate flags—black shields emblazoned with skulls—were unmistakable even under moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Gao Wen Pirates, huh~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zepo set down his tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the two pirate ships halted before the Haishangcantingbaladi .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the lead ship, a gangway was lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo hurried down, followed closely by Akin and Nami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three scanned the area—no sign of Gao Wen, no sign of Mihawk—only this heavily damaged vessel before them, and their hearts leapt into their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Keluo could speak, Zepo said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mihawk has left. Your men are unharmed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo pressed urgently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s Gao Wen?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Upstairs, in his room.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take me there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zepo glanced at Paddy beside him, who instantly understood, offering a smile that seemed friendly but was twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo frowned slightly, left a few men to guard the ship, and led Akin and Nami after Paddy toward Gao Wen and Zoro’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had just woken, about to turn over, when his door was violently kicked open—Keluo stormed in, face dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Asshole!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you ever ask us if you could shoulder everything alone?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo swung a punch at Gao Wen—but seeing the bandages on his chest, he changed course, grabbed Gao Wen’s collar, and yanked him upright from the bed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you don’t know what a captain means, then let me take the position!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We follow you not so you can solve every problem alone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But so we face every hardship together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akin seized Keluo’s arm, growling:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keluo! That’s enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo finally lowered Gao Wen, turned his head toward the window, and gritted his teeth:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you die in the East Blue, who’ll lead us into the Grand Line and seize the title of Warlord? How will I ever reclaim my captaincy?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen looked at Keluo before him, and a faint smile touched his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve changed a lot, you cold-blooded bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he turned—and saw Nami, beside him, already a tear-streaked mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Gao Wen…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates who had come with Keluo all fixed their gazes on Gao Wen; seeing he was merely injured and not seriously harmed, they all exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They felt as if they’d regained their anchor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen felt a sudden daze—he didn’t know when he’d come to carry so many people’s hopes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I seem to have been rather selfish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1100,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","5c614c40a6ebc350d4bdd017814ae8ce065ae918d54c38ce0ab723589bae8767","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-80","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-78",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]