[{"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-9":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},2339993,4574,"Chapter 9: New Badge and Physique Enhancement","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>\"Check crew members' potential?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen blinked in surprise, then turned to look at the pirate beside him—a brand-new interface appeared before his eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Name—Huaen】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Potential—Black Iron】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Rating—Black Iron: A weakling who learned basic sword techniques.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen then shifted his gaze to several other pirates; the system interface switched in real time, displaying each of their potentials and ratings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exception, all were Black Iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen was not surprised by this result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, even he himself, with his sword technique awakened to the Swift keyword and his physique upgraded by one level, still carried a Black Iron rating by the system’s standards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirates on this ship, even combined, couldn’t match him—the gap was bigger than that between a dog and a human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I can directly check my crew’s potential to screen for talent?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen finally understood the correct use of this badge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for now, he couldn’t use it—after all, he was still at sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I might as well take a look—aside from those three, are there any more usable Jiucai  in the East Blue?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Those with top-tier talent can reach the peak within just a few years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which also inversely proves that the gap between people is bigger than that between a dog and a human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen shook his head, then checked each pirate’s potential one by one, ultimately having to reluctantly confirm that every single person on this ship was a Black Iron weakling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even weaklings, when numerous enough, become an Bukehushi  patch of Jiucai .\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Gao Wen’s physique had reached the brink of breakthrough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a hunch: once his physique improved further, his combat power would undergo a transformation, and he could truly shed the label of Black Iron weakling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen left a small portion of men to handle the warship’s navigation and scout nearby intelligence, then gathered the rest on deck to continue instructing them in sword cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, no one dared to object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen had already established absolute authority in their eyes; no one on this ship dared defy him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one who resisted had been completely eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roars echoed, accompanied by the clashing of metal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the blazing sun, the crew began another grueling training session.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped by; the sun set and the moon rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cool breeze blew across the sea; the exhausted pirates collapsed on the deck, letting the wind carry away their fatigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen stood nearby, nodding in satisfaction—this was precisely their greatest value to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they couldn’t even fulfill the most basic function of experience gains, keeping them around was less a help and more a burden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With training concluded,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen gained 12 physique experience points and 15 sword technique experience points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physique-LV-4: 791\u002F800 → Physique-LV-5: 1\u002F1600\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword Technique-LV-5: 803\u002F1600 → Sword Technique-LV-5: 818\u002F1600\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His physique, already at its limit, broke through to LV-5.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen instantly felt the change in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The muscles beneath his leather armor swelled visibly; his bones emitted a series of popping sounds, like beans exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the sound of bones rapidly growing and pressing against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within just a few breaths,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s stature shot upward; his formerly loose leather armor now clung tightly to him, his pant legs exposing his ankles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire frame had grown a full circle wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My physique is stronger!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strength increased by fifty percent; I haven’t tested my durability yet, but it’s undoubtedly far superior to before!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what would happen if I took Monka’s axe head-on now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled faintly, then raised his hand and clenched it Xuwo …\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air exploded, drawing glances from the surrounding pirates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Has the captain’s build changed? I swear he wasn’t this tall before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One pirate rubbed his eyes, feeling Gao Wen looked unfamiliar—something had shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The captain’s aura is even stronger now—stronger than when he killed Monka!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Imagination?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pirate with the mohawk patted his shoulder weakly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You probably idolize the captain too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crew, barely recovered, began aimless small talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen walked silently toward the captain’s cabin—this change was merely an appetizer; greater enhancements lay ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After locking the cabin door from the inside, Gao Wen checked the information in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Detected: Host’s physique upgraded to LV-5. Choose one of the following branch abilities:\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Super Strength, Agility, Toughness, Balanced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After brief thought, Gao Wen fixed his gaze on the final option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These four branch abilities clearly represented four stat-allocation styles: extreme strength, agility, constitution, or balanced distribution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But reality wasn’t a game—overly extreme allocations often failed to deliver their full potential due to underdeveloped secondary stats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great strength requires equal constitution to support it; blinding speed without matching power to break defenses is just scratching; pure constitution stacking makes you nothing but a punching bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the pirate world, every Qiangzhe  who reached the pyramid’s peak possessed extreme physique, strength, and speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marines had Garp and Sakazuki; the pirates had Kaido and Whitebeard—figures with balanced attributes and no glaring weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even balanced allocation might lead to a late-game state where you seem to have everything but actually lack everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Gao Wen had confidence—through the efforts of his… subordinates—he could stack his way into a hexagonal warrior!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I choose Balanced!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next instant,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen’s body grew hot again; torrents of scorching, magma-like blood surged from his heart, flooding every organ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internal burning pain made him break into a cold sweat; he bent over, face flushed crimson, teeth grinding until his gums bled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the agony within, his body underwent astonishing transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every pore on his skin exuded foul-smelling sweat, but before it could drip, the extreme heat instantly dried it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the transformation ended,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen was utterly drained, lying on his back, gasping for breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen came to his senses and noticed a thick layer of grime coating his skin—touching it lightly caused it to crack open, revealing fresh new skin beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could this be some form of bone-cleansing and marrow-renewal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen smiled faintly, then felt the changes in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My body feels so light!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like I’ve been freed from chains I didn’t even realize I was wearing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every part of me feels utterly effortless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved slightly, sensing boundless vitality radiating from every cell—even the old injuries from his youth’s sword training had vanished completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This body felt as if it had returned to its most primal, purest state!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I can see others' potential, can I see my own?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1113,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","999aae35d018b7aaf912287756a204593b884e689963f08d26e6e01a8728581a","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-10","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-8",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]