[{"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-82":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},2340066,4574,"Chapter 82: I Told You to Grind, Not to Lick!","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-82",82,"\u003Cp>East Sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parra Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen returned to the base two days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro had long since awakened, but the wounds left by Dracule Mihawk were too severe; he still needed time to regain mobility and could not yet fulfill the duties of a golden-level Jiucai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen was in no hurry for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Sanji joining, Gao Wen now had Zoro for swordsmanship and Sanji for physique—two golden-level Jiucai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as nothing went wrong, Gao Wen’s growth rate would only accelerate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might even reach golden-level combat power before entering the Grand Line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most renowned powerful pirates in the pirate world—Star Generals, Three Disasters, Seven Warlords, even Marine elite Vice Admirals and Admiral candidates—were at this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calling them strong would be an understatement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a faint smile crept onto Gao Wen’s face as he sat at his desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately began calculating the personnel still needed for his crew after entering the Grand Line:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All easily recruitable crew members in the East Sea have already been secured; it’s time to plan recruitment for the Grand Line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Current vacancies on the ship: ship’s doctor, shipwright, sailors, sharpshooter…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s mind churned, and several faces gradually surfaced in his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, once my combat power truly advances to golden-level and I’m strong enough to bear the title of Warlord, I’ll need to plan how to forcibly remove one of them and draw the World Government’s attention.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The specific target will have to be chosen after we enter the Grand Line.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all, Ace has only just set sail; the current Warlords aren’t the same group as when Luffy later set out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After seizing a Warlord title, I’ll claim my own territory and begin mass-producing troops…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen gradually formed a clear strategy and stopped overthinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched the scar on his chest—it still throbbed faintly; the surface had scabbed over, and the internal flesh was regenerating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the Balanced Term and Captain’s Fury badge, Gao Wen’s recovery speed far exceeded the ship’s doctor’s estimates—and even surpassed Zoro’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These wounds no longer hindered his movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed Observing the World, stepped out the door, and hurried away into the harbor; when he reappeared, he stood atop a flat rock ledge on the back of Parra Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain here was open, offering an excellent view—far across the sea was clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen drew Observing the World and activated his newly mastered Armament Haki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A layer of black energy instantly enveloped the blade; the silver edge turned pitch black, gleaming with an eerie, oppressive aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsmanship, physique, Observation Haki—all these skills could be farmed by subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen naturally focused his attention on Armament Haki, the only ability in his crew he himself possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a skill combining offense and defense, Armament Haki was the most comprehensive and versatile of the three Haki types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether channeled into fists or blades for attack, wrapped around the body as armor to resist damage, or even countering Devil Fruit abilities, it was extremely practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One could even say,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after mastering Armament Haki did you gain the qualification to compete against countless formidable Devil Fruit users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, merely the natural-fruit ability to phase into elemental form and become immune to physical damage made one invincible—yet Armament Haki could strike the true body of a Logia user.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen looked down at Observing the World, now entirely black from Armament Haki, and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If I faced Smoker again now, I could crush him with a single slash. Even Ace, still in the East Sea, is unlikely to be my match.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s face radiated unshakable confidence; he then set aside distractions and focused entirely on training Armament Haki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash after slash,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>slashes coated in Armament Haki shot from his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cutting down birds and insects, while leaving countless jagged gashes on the mountain beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within mere minutes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen felt fatigue set in—clearly, his Level 1 Armament Haki, in both quality and quantity, was insufficient for such reckless expenditure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat cross-legged, sensing the Haki generated by his conviction slowly reforming within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he lacked Rayleigh’s guidance like the Straw Hats, Mihawk had undoubtedly pointed him in the right direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the cycle of constant depletion and regeneration,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen clearly felt his Armament Haki slowly increasing in both quantity and quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night had deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sea breeze turned cold; a full moon had reached its zenith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen stared at the system panel’s Armament Haki experience prompt and winced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I trained all day—and only gained 8 experience points?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the system’s ratio, if a subordinate with talent similar to mine trained Armament Haki, wouldn’t they generate 80 points per day?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s lip twitched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course—personal effort can’t match cheating. I need to find a way to get these Jiucai  to learn Armament Haki too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Other ordinary pirates have limited talent; I can ignore them for now. For them, the priority is building physique first—exposing them to Haki now would do more harm than good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But with Sanji joining, physique gains should rise sharply…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gao Wen spoke,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the familiar system alert sounded again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Physique experience +216!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Swordsmanship experience +3!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Killing experience +43”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Observation Haki experience +77!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only two hundred-plus physique points?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected Sanji and Zoro, both golden-level potentials and direct counterparts in the Straw Hats, to provide nearly identical experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even accounting for Keluo and Akin’s physique contributions, the total should’ve exceeded five hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This concerned his most valuable Jiucai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen could no longer sit still—he sheathed Observing the World and hurried toward the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this hour,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>few pirates remained active in the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Gao Wen entered the harbor,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he saw Sanji carrying a tray laden with delicate, labor-intensive dishes, slowly approaching Nami’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His demeanor was elegant—had it not been for his flared nostrils and heavy breathing, Gao Wen might have believed he was merely delivering food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji knocked on Nami’s door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, a weary face peeked out; Nami held a pen in one hand, voice weak:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sanji…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Miss Nami, I prepared some snacks—would you like to join me for a late-night meal?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gao Wen turned away with a dark expression—he already knew what came next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>mere seconds later, a sharp slap echoed through the harbor, followed by the sound of a man flipping midair three and a half times before his face met a stone slab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Sanji had also lost his tray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen didn’t turn back; he raised an eyebrow:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Case solved.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This bastard spends all day groveling—and his target’s the only woman on the ship.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you to grind, not to lick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1151,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","03e93ae6fecc449029f51aa5e8b79eaa8298634ad0ad8d7d7b7ab5af545b4f4e","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-83","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-81",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]