[{"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-89":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},2340073,4574,"Chapter 89: Sniper","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-89",89,"\u003Cp>On the rooftop of the lord’s mansion in Raven Port\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man over three meters tall, clad in a black cloak, slowly lowered the extravagantly designed rifle in his hand, frowning slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah la la~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the fate of that bullet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the man spoke, several soldiers gathered around him, bowing respectfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Fan Aoka, is it done?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What nonsense are you talking about? Of course not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, half-lidded, glanced at the two soldiers and said coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tell your lord that the opponent is far more troublesome than anticipated. If we’re not mistaken, one of their leaders is an Animal-Type Devil Fruit user.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Judging by their advance route, they’re heading straight for here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Devil Fruit user?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They immediately recalled the immense power Lord Gasha gained after consuming a Devil Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear instantly flickered across their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even you can’t handle it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, what I mean is… raise the fee!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Aoka’s message reached Gasha, and even with his temper, he couldn’t hold back—he exploded on the spot:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Money! Money! Money!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hired him for less than half a month—how many times has he raised his price? Does he think I’m a fool?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After exhaling deeply,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha slowly calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the previous battle, half of Raven Port’s soldiers had died or been wounded, rendering them nearly combat-ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naval guards could rely on Gao Wen’s Pirate Crew, but maintaining basic order within the port still depended on these soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Gasha had begun a new round of conscription, and it was during this time that Fan Aoka was discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His peerless marksmanship—able to hit ten rings with every shot from several kilometers away—made him a priceless asset anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even though he demanded a high price, Gasha gritted his teeth and accepted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, was this bastard really treating him like a cash machine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My lord~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine reminded him from beside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The enemy bypassed Mr. Gao Wen’s surveillance routes and advanced all the way here—his strength is likely not ordinary.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fan Aoka might be warning you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gasha took a deep breath, his expression returning to normal, and began issuing orders:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Parra Island is too far away—Mr. Gao Wen won’t arrive in time. First, notify the Cat Brothers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Also, alert all port soldiers—once the enemy enters firing range, open fire immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gasha’s orders spread through Raven Port, a pirate ship bearing a lizard-skull flag slowly entered view on the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The port soldiers, without hesitation, unleashed a barrage of cannon fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crimson meteors rained down; several shells struck the deck directly, yet left only faint black marks on the ship’s hull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did the port soldiers realize these feeble cannonballs could not stop the pirate ship’s advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures leapt from the pirate ship’s deck, crossing nearly a hundred meters to land firmly within the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The force shattered the floor completely, cracks spreading like spiderwebs for several meters in all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd scattered instantly; only a few soldiers, summoning courage, remained in place, trembling as they stared at the scene before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the dust cleared, what emerged before them were two monstrous creatures, half-human, half-cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lion and cheetah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the soldiers hesitated, Ratchet, in his beast form, curled his lips into a cruel grin:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a leopard cat and a Maine coon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ratchet blurred—and vanished from everyone’s sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream erupted from the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turning back, they realized one soldier had been ripped open from belly to chest by Ratchet’s claws; after a few weak thrashes, he breathed his last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ratchet licked the blood from his fingertips, his gaze fierce and terrifying:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sweet, with a metallic tang—what an intoxicating flavor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers were utterly terrified; some even wet themselves, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, yet they still gripped their weapons tightly, standing firm against the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because behind them, in the port, were the people they had to protect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ratchet’s grin widened. His back arched like a feline’s, and he shot forward like lightning—then abruptly halted…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bullet pierced cleanly through Ratchet’s chest, embedding itself deep into the wall behind—barely missing his heart by millimeters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ratchet turned to see a line of transparent holes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he realize the bullet had punched clean through an entire row of walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it struck him, even with his Animal-Type Fruit powers, it would have torn off a large chunk of flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Interesting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ratchet licked his lips, turned toward the bullet’s origin, and saw a dark figure leap down from a high-rise building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So it was him who attacked me before.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ratchet waved to Labut beside him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll chase that sniper. You handle these scraps in the port.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for Labut’s reply, Ratchet transformed into a leopard cat and sprinted toward Fan Aoka in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a bloody-minded bastard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Labut shook his head, then turned to the gathering soldiers, curling his lips into a cruel smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Can you tell me where that woman Gasha is? She stole something from us—something very important.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers fell silent, fearful yet standing their ground, weapons gripped tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them were survivors of the previous battle; they already regarded Gasha as the person they respected most—how could they retreat now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Labut’s words ended, the pirate ship finally reached the port. Over a hundred men leapt from the deck, swords and blades raised, charging into the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bloody battle erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid flashing blades, Labut pushed back several soldiers blocking his path, slowly advancing into the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Maine coon’s vision, he clearly saw a beautiful woman, accompanied by two pirate crewmen dressed like cats, hurrying toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look—the target’s here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Night fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thin mist gathered slowly over Parra Island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It carried a chill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen sat grimly at his desk, one hand holding a Den Den Mushi receiver, listening to the fragmented voice on the other end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re saying a band of foolish pirates attacked Raven Port, injured the Cat Brothers and Zan Gao, and even stole Gasha—and the Devil Fruit she was going to give me?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could hear the barely contained fury in Gao Wen’s voice—but the man on the other end seemed utterly oblivious, replying calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, more or less.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s just fate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, if I die, could you please send my pay back to my hometown?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen paused, then asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's your name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fan Aoka!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Aoka added:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, remember it's triple, no—five times the reward!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1110,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","aaedff35073fbf4572383c33e861748282508af84216ff6a12b248f41e6dca98","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-90","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-88",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]