[{"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-85":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},2340069,4574,"Chapter 85: Guiding Nami","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>As night deepened, the lights of Parra Island blazed brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of pirates, bare-chested, gathered around a bonfire, practicing basic sword techniques according to the blade arts Gao Wen had taught them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though many were exhausted from a full day of training, not one showed any intention of quitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a hundred people were eligible for profit-sharing, while the entire pirate crew combined numbered barely over two hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant if you pushed hard, you had more than a one-in-three chance of earning a share—how could anyone not be tempted?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, everyone was pushing themselves to the limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this atmosphere, even those who had previously slacked off found themselves joining the crowd, frantically intensifying their efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Environment truly shapes one’s will.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen sat at his desk, watching the lanterns over the harbor and the sweat-drenched crowds, nodding silently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good. Keep pushing. Good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a familiar system notification rang directly in Gao Wen’s mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Physique experience +711!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword art experience +443!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shao Si experience +61!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Observation Haki experience +103!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How much did Physique increase?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen scratched his ear, pulled up the system panel, scanned the gains, and broke into a wide grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When Sanji started pushing, Physique experience tripled?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just that—Shao Si and Observation Haki experience also surged dramatically.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his severe injuries, Zoro's swordsmanship experience remained unchanged? If he recovers, won't it rise even higher?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Some may come from ordinary pirates, but those contributions are minimal—this surge mainly comes from the four top pushers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen did a quick calculation, and his smile widened further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this rate, within half a month, both Physique and Sword Art would reach LV-10, unlocking entirely new branch abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had experienced the benefits of branch abilities multiple times—each one brought a qualitative leap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physique and Sword Art were the core of his combat power; the impact of their branch terms would be even greater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moving forward, I’ll focus my own energy primarily on Armament Haki.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As for helping Keluo and the others awaken Armament Haki, I’ll wait until they’ve raised their Physique first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No rush for now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had a clear sense of his future development path, suppressed his anticipation for new terms, washed up slightly, then extinguished the room’s lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen changed into loose clothing and prepared to head to the back mountain to train Armament Haki—only to find Nami standing nervously at the door, clutching two bamboo swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Gao Wen emerge, Nami’s eyes lit up, and she bowed deeply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Gao Wen, please teach me how to grow stronger.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen paused, reminding her:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nami, everyone has their strengths. Combat is your weakness—navigation is where you truly shine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, even flipping through the original story, Nami was never a combat-oriented type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in her fight against Kalifa, she relied mostly on Usopp’s weather stick and tactical superiority to overwhelm her opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had already assessed Nami’s combat potential—unfortunately, she was only Iron-rank in this area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such talent, no matter how hard she trained, she’d never exceed the level Gao Wen had been at when he first crossed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To genuinely grow stronger, it would be far more efficient to eat a Devil Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undeterred by Gao Wen’s advice, Nami stood firm:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t want to be a burden to you. At least, I need the ability to survive against increasingly powerful enemies.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen opened his mouth to argue further, but when he met her resolute gaze, he nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can teach you my sword art—but this path will be grueling. If a suitable Devil Fruit appears in the future, I’ll keep an eye out for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami replied eagerly, then followed Griffin to the back mountain of Parra Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a rock face at the back of Parra Island:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding stones were covered in deep, long slashes—some nearly cleaving the entire mountain in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami gasped:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you make these, Captain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s not the point.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen skipped past it, took one bamboo sword from Nami’s hands, and began explaining sword fundamentals:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sword art has countless styles, countless schools, each master’s technique utterly unique—but all ultimately pursue the same goal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To strike your opponent before they strike you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My own style seeks this extreme efficiency…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After his explanation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Nami’s confused expression, Gao Wen gave up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He taught her the basic grip, then moved straight to sparring—body memory often runs deeper than the mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, swing your sword at me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami gripped her bamboo sword tightly, clenched her teeth, stepped forward, and brought the blade down in a vertical slash toward Gao Wen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen deflected her sword with a flick, then tapped her head with his own:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your intent is too obvious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Observe your opponent’s micro-movements—predict their next action!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I said observe, not stand there like a statue!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You anticipated correctly, but your timing was off—and your body’s too stiff!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the sun set:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami lay flat on the stone slab, gasping for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was drenched in sweat, her soaked clothes clinging to her figure, utterly disheveled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Gao Wen’s badge reducing crew fatigue and accelerating recovery, her body had reached its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Gao Wen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one day, she hadn’t even touched the threshold of sword art—but the feeling of slowly growing stronger filled her with deep certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least now, she wouldn’t become a burden to her comrades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen waved his hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Same time tomorrow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned away, found another spot, and began training Armament Haki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the training room, Keluo and Akin stood facing each other—one wielding a claw knife, the other an iron cane—engaged in sparring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo stepped forward and vanished in an instant, his five-clawed knife extended as he lunged toward Akin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Claw met cane in a shower of sparks, followed by a rapid barrage of strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Shao Si activated, Keluo seemed everywhere—his relentless assault pressed Akin harder than ever before, causing Akin’s grip on the iron cane to tremble violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stalemate lasted only seconds—Keluo seized his opening and kicked Akin hard, sending him crashing into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Keluo held back, the impact from Shao Si’s speed was still too intense—Akin’s physique couldn’t fully absorb it yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several attempts, Jin, unable to get up, gave up struggling and lay on his back, staring at the ceiling, murmuring:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has the gap become even wider?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s so frustrating!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1103,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","65e517e355dfdc6acfd1cd0924c3f187534d7997ff7b32003937806138e50a52","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-86","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-84",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]