[{"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-97":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},2340081,4574,"Chapter 97: That","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-97",97,"\u003Cp>Gao Wen stood before him, and Jia Sha couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, but now they can finally rest in peace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen murmured in reply, and Jia Sha’s body went limp, collapsing backward—he rushed forward to catch him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he realize Jia Sha’s body had long since reached its limit; weeks of accumulated hunger and exhaustion had nearly broken it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jia Sha had merely been holding on by sheer willpower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen flicked Jia Sha’s nostrils to confirm he was alive, then hoisted him onto his shoulder and grabbed the treasure chest containing the Devil Fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leapt up and landed steadily on his own pirate ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After handing Jia Sha over to the ship’s doctor for treatment, Gao Wen turned to glance at the distant pirate vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hand and slashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver aerial slash cleaved the pirate ship cleanly in two; within a few breaths, it was fully swallowed by the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Gao Wen turn his attention to the treasure chest in his hands, lifting the lid to reveal the Devil Fruit inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is this the Devil Fruit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami leaned over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stared at the peculiar fruit, entirely crimson and covered in spines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t resist reaching out to touch it, exclaiming in wonder:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say eating it grants incredible abilities—turning into an animal, or controlling lightning and fire?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the key point is... they say just this one fruit can sell for hundreds of millions of Berries at auction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside them, Keluo glanced at the fruit, then pushed up his glasses and said coolly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But after eating it, you lose the ability to swim—become a complete landlubber.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Over ninety percent of this world is covered in seawater. There’s no room for landlubbers.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“When the cost outweighs the benefit, you definitely don’t eat it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For example, if this fruit’s ability is the Human-Human Fruit in its normal form, it’s pure nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nami blinked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Human-Human Fruit?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It grants the ability to turn into a human.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But we’re already human.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you gain no special power—and still become a landlubber.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Gao Wen’s words sank in, both fell silent, their interest in the Devil Fruit instantly fading by half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gao Wen stopped trying to explain further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze settled on the Devil Fruit in the chest, and he abandoned the idea of eating it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this fruit had drawn the attention of the Seven Warlords, who came all the way from the Grand Line to seize it, it was likely a rare ability—possibly even a Logia or Mythical Zoan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it could also be a fruit acquired through a contract, or one with strong auxiliary effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating it wouldn’t noticeably boost his strength, yet would impose a severe flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least until he determined the fruit’s type, Gao Wen had no intention of consuming it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slammed the chest shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Wen turned and walked into the cabin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Keluo, remaining on deck, confirmed no survivors remained, then ordered the ship to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Straw Hat Pirates’ flag vanished beyond the horizon, waves began to churn over the sea before the Red Line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodthirsty sharks greedily devoured the floating corpses, leaving only a tattered pirate flag, bobbing with the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a Marine warship arrived, all it saw was endless ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lead Marine officer frowned, a sense of dread rising inexplicably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Marines pulled up a pirate flag bearing a lizard skull, the officer’s spine instantly chilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately ordered divers to explore the seabed—and as expected, they found a massive pirate ship, split cleanly in two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The pirate ship under Seven Warlord Hanafuza was sunk in the East Blue. The attacker is suspected to be the East Blue’s most notorious pirate knight, Gao Wen.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The East Blue is about to change.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This matter exceeds the East Blue Marines’ jurisdiction—report it to Marine Headquarters immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crow Harbor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lord had been captured by pirates, and the sole survivor, Jasmine, lacked the authority to command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chaos had already engulfed the harbor—ships couldn’t sail normally, and several pirate crews previously driven off by the Cat Brothers had seized the chance to invade, hoping to claim a share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under mounting internal and external pressures, Crow Harbor’s situation grew increasingly dire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Jasmine despaired, Jin arrived with his team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Bronze-level fighter, in the East Blue where average bounties were under five million Berries, was an absolute slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Jin killed several pirates with bounties above the East Blue average, the surrounding situation stabilized instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Order within the harbor restored at an astonishing pace, and merchant ships coming to Crow Harbor for transit and supplies even outnumbered before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the security that power brought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the lord’s mansion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat Brothers, Zan Gao, and Fan Aoka—barely alive—lay quietly on their hospital beds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They chatted idly, half-heartedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey, what kind of man is that guy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Aoka couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During his time in Crow Harbor, he’d heard countless civilians and mansion staff speak of Gao Wen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their respect and gratitude were unmistakable—he’d never seen a pirate receive such praise from common folk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pirates~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aren’t they all just arsonists, murderers, and looters, leaving ruin in their wake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does the East Blue have such an anomaly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Gao Wen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu saw Fan Aoka nod, and a faint smile curled his lips:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He was once the Knight Commander of the Goya Kingdom—the man who gave us outcasts a new life…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Feng Kelei nodded vigorously, turning to Fan Aoka with wide eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As a pirate, he’s completely unfit—but as a leader, there’s no greater honor than serving under him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Mu’s lip twitched:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s my line!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t worry about the details~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Asshole!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Meow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two immediately began wrestling, their heavy wounds doing nothing to stop their escalating antics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Aoka couldn’t help smiling faintly, yet felt an unspoken regret:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a pity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Facing opponents from the Grand Line—even that guy probably couldn’t survive—!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent door slam cut off Fan Aoka’s muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to see Jasmine, her expression excited:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Gao and his crew are returning—they’ll arrive in a few days!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Aoka froze:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gave up?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jasmine shook her head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“According to the Young Lady—no, the lord—the two bastards were killed by Gao Wen in just two cuts!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1082,"2026-06-20T23:03:52.332Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","e7ef1a0505ad90e93eb6b4d1b26ef306fd14aa2b56307c2adf7195752a510e39","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-98","if-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-chapter-96",469,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fif-you-don-t-try-hard-how-can-i-become-pirate-ki-cover.jpg"]