[{"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-87":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},2340071,4574,"Chapter 87: I","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-87",87,"\u003Cp>That’s all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen could no longer sit still; he pushed open the window and leapt straight into the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally intended to test here to see just how far his newly awakened Harmony term had taken him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he suddenly remembered the devastation he’d left behind when he first tested his Instant Step ability in the harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s face flushed red; he rubbed his nose and vanished from the harbor in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen appeared atop his usual training stone platform, behind Parra Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kaisei Shōshō unsheathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen began practicing his sword techniques, acclimating himself to his body after awakening the Harmony term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One move, one form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the silver glow of the Kaisei Shōshō, they flickered through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword techniques that had once helped him slay countless opponents passed through his hands once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once believed these techniques were already mature, nearly perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with the Harmony term awakened and his body perfectly controlled, the hidden flaws within his sword forms began to slowly surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minor imbalances in force application, subtle internal injuries left by the full-body muscle engagement during strikes…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As each hidden flaw in his swordplay was discovered and then optimized by Gao Wen,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>his movements grew increasingly harmonious, with not a single hint of resistance or obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fluid! Refreshing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he trained, the more his body thrilled—no trace of fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of technique alone, Gao Wen had almost been reborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to face his former self in a pure sword exchange, he was confident he could win within ten strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The feeling of gradually perfecting one’s own sword art… it’s intoxicating.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep going!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Gao Wen continued refining his sword techniques, utterly unaware that a slender figure had been standing quietly nearby for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A great sun slowly rose above the sea, its golden rays falling upon Gao Wen, blending with his already powerful frame to give him an almost divine aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami, holding her bamboo sword, paused slightly; she looked at Gao Wen’s drenched body and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain, did you train here all day yesterday?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen, mid-swing, halted his motion, turned to see it was Nami, and skipped her question entirely, saying coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re just in time—today’s sword training begins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That evening, rumors spread across Parra Island that the captain had been training all night without telling anyone; the Four Rolling Kings immediately cried foul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That bastard captain is way too sneaky.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tells us to watch our health, stick to a regular schedule, or we’ll develop hidden injuries—yet he’s running 24\u002F7?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sanji gritted his teeth and silently decided to add a few more hours tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford to slack off—these bastards around him were getting crazier by the minute; how could he ever make it into the Hall of Fame?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Call the chef girls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ohhh—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of being surrounded by beautiful chef girls, Sanji’s body, already at its limit, erupted with unprecedented power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His legs whipped through the air so fast they left afterimages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Keluo couldn’t help but twitch his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmph, I should’ve known—after all, he’s the kind who’d destroy the harbor floor just to stop us from training.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Underhanded! So underhanded!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zoro gritted his teeth, added a few more weight plates to himself; his arms bulged with veins, yet he refused to yield an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this was about leaving one’s name behind forever—who wanted to be second best?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped swiftly into the deep night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of Parra Island had returned to their rooms to rest; only the training room remained brightly lit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen watched the system’s notification of a modest boost in experience gain, grinning broadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now I just need to wait until the Swordsman reaches LV-10 to unlock a new term.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen stared at the system panel, a flicker of anticipation in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As rumors of Gao Wen secretly training alone on Parra Island spread, the internal competition within the Gao Wen Pirates reached a new peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day, unlucky fools collapsed from overtraining—besides being mocked by everyone, they lost their share of the profits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen looked at the group of pirates lying in the infirmary and wondered if he’d gone too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until he heard those bastards whispering behind his back about how he was pushing them too hard—his last shred of sympathy vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s the pressure? For months now we’ve trained from nine to five—don’t go spouting nonsense. Being captain is hard enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen, momentarily confused, ordered Zang Gao to bring back more medical supplies from Parra Island to prevent anyone from dying from overtraining, then turned and walked away, muttering:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not my fault—you chose this yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right—I really am too soft-hearted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his last lingering doubt dispelled, Gao Wen threw all his energy into training Armament Haki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his mastery of Armament Haki improved, his training efficiency rose noticeably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His daily experience gain jumped from eight or nine points to fifteen or sixteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though still nowhere near the experience provided by the Rolling Kings, for him personally, it had nearly halved the time needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, there was no other way to train Armament Haki right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Keluo, the strongest among them, had only Bronze-tier power—and specialized in speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But awakening Armament Haki required a strong foundational physique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Gao Wen’s estimate, these prime “weeds” needed at least another six months of training and countless grueling battles before they could awaken Armament Haki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Gao Wen had time to wait; once they entered the Grand Line, battles with evenly matched foes wouldn’t be lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had already finished his daily training, changed clothes, sat at his desk, and waited for tonight’s experience settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar system panel unfolded before him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Host—Gao Wen】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Age—24】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Title—Captain of the Gao Wen Pirates】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Skills:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swordsmanship—LV-9: 6940\u002F7000 (Divine Speed)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physique—LV-10: 2827\u002F12000 (Balance, Harmony)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Death Step—LV-5: 811\u002F5000 (Instant Step)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observation Haki—LV-3: 1756\u002F3200\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armament Haki—LV-1: 155\u002F1000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Navigation—LV-4: 800\u002F2000\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Badges:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain’s Wrath—Subordinates’ stamina recovery speed +20%\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rising Fame—View potential abilities\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rating—Silver: You’ve awakened your true heart, forged your will—you’ve taken your first step on the path to supreme strength!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experience required for Swordsmanship had already neared its limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one more harvest from tonight’s training, and Gao Wen would reach LV-10 and unlock a new term.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar system chime echoed in Gao Wen’s mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Physique experience +713!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Technique experience +534!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shao Si experience +66!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observation Haki experience +99!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armament Haki experience +16!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1114,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","93fd3af3f3a6c7f784838d8559888d2b04c8d9478005c883d91a59d60ecee65e","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-88","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-86",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]