[{"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-81":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},2340065,4574,"Chapter 81: Devil Fruit Encyclopedia","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>Gao Wen clapped Sanji on the shoulder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When our names spread across the seas, they’ll know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji exhaled a plume of smoke, then turned to ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, uh… could I hire a bunch of beautiful female chefs in the kitchen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji grew so excited his cigarette trembled in his hand, his mind racing with fantasies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s lip twitched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I shouldn’t have asked you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raven Harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lord’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha flipped through the newly acquired Devil Fruit Encyclopedia with care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pages still carried the scent of fresh ink, listing nearly every known Devil Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From basic Paramecia, Logia, and Zoan types, to advanced subtypes like Special Paramecia, Ancient Zoan, and Mythical Zoan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Devil Fruit wielded by a named ability user on this sea had its prototype recorded here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This version of the Devil Fruit Encyclopedia is the most complete ever compiled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine stood beside Gasha, leaning in to look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All manner of strange and bizarre Devil Fruits appeared before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine gasped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss, this is the one you ate!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha spread the encyclopedia open on the table—the page showed the exact Devil Fruit she had consumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Paramecia—Smooth-Smooth Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It drastically alters a person’s appearance and removes friction from any object it touches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over this period, Gasha had grown accustomed to using this ability, and her combat power had risen significantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the harbor guards were no match for her—she now had minimal self-defense capability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Devil Fruits are truly miraculous—they can change a person’s appearance this completely.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine stole a glance at Gasha and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss, what do you think Gao Wen’s reaction would be if he saw you like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha froze, her cheeks flushing red, then snapped back, glaring at Jasmine in annoyance:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, so now you dare tease me? Fine—tonight you’re working overtime with me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine looked ready to cry, as if her soul had been drained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha smiled faintly and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’m not teasing you anymore. Our task now is to find the fruit to give to Mr. Gao Wen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm-hmm~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine nodded eagerly, terrified Gasha might change her mind, then turned and pulled a box from the safe, placing it on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Gasha opened it,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A peculiar fruit, entirely orange-red and covered in spines, with two curved horns at its stem, rested quietly on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two compared it page by page with the encyclopedia, working deep into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha’s encyclopedia grew thinner, their expressions more baffled—until they reached the final page, and not a single one of the thousands of recorded Devil Fruits matched the one in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is this possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha frowned, thinking she’d missed something, and checked again—but found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strange!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was about to continue when she noticed the sun had risen outside the window—Jasmine had already collapsed asleep on the table, drool dripping from her mouth, soaking her sleeve and the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha smiled fondly, then draped a blanket over Jasmine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On an island within the Grand Line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tall, thin man wearing a mask sat quietly in his chair, listening to his subordinate’s report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Hanafuza, the Devil Fruit you’ve been tracking has been confirmed to have reached Raven Harbor in the East Blue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But wasn’t our target always an Ancient Zoan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That fruit isn’t even listed as an Ancient Zoan in the Encyclopedia—why would you spend so much effort…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanafuza glanced at him, and as he recalled the fruit, his eyes softened with longing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I didn’t already have a Devil Fruit, I’d want it too—after all, that fruit possesses power rivaling Kaido’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The rarest of all Devil Fruits…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t ask what’s none of your business!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subordinate immediately dropped to his knees, trembling like a leaf in a storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the man before him was one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea—the three great powers alongside the Marines and the Four Emperors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lizard King—Hanafuza!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If such a man grew angry, the consequences would be unbearable for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Hanafuza did not press further, but turned to two cat-like subordinates beside him and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That old Marine who hates the Warlord system is watching me closely—I’ll be targeted the moment I act.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fortunately, the fruit has only reached the weakest of seas—the East Blue. Your strength is more than enough to crush everything there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rabut! Rachet!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bring back that fruit. Don’t disappoint me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One tall, one short; one thin, one fat,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two men with human faces but cat-like attire stepped forward and bowed respectfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanafuza nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small pirate ship set sail from the island’s harbor, heading straight for the East Blue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a warship stationed at a distance,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man with short purple hair and a massive mechanical arm raised his telescope toward the pirate vessel, frowning slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“East Blue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Smoker mentioned something about a dangerous pirate appearing there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But only Hanafuza’s subordinates are going? Not much of a catch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old man lowered his telescope, feeling disappointed, hesitating whether to pursue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a girl with long dark-blue hair hurried onto the deck—upon seeing him, her eyes filled with exasperation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Zefa, the Grinder is still being tested—it’s unstable and can’t handle intense combat.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides, Hanafuza is a recognized Warlord of the Sea—without clear cause, the Marines can’t act against him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zefa smiled faintly and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ain, didn’t I teach you once?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the time we’re allowed to act, it’ll be too late—and someone like him sending subordinates to the East Blue—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-sentence,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zefa’s breath seized—he couldn’t inhale, his body tensed violently, gasping for air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ain rushed forward to support him, shouting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ship’s doctor! Ship’s doctor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Zefa’s asthma is flaring up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His medication—hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",972,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","bf9156b920f7533a64d0a9b3e435e463808b3b23a39172c135a422b962540fb9","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-82","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-80",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]