From the very beginning, the mysterious "Reincarnation Paradise" referred to Su Xiao as the "Hunter."
This title felt strange to Su Xiao because he hadn’t signed any so-called contract.
“What does the title Hunter represent?”
This question caused a huge reaction from the "Reincarnation Paradise."
[Ordinary people become contractors after signing a contract and carry out tasks for the Paradise, which rewards them.]
[The so-called Hunter is a special type of contractor with unique talents more suited for combat.]
[While performing regular tasks, the Paradise will also issue hunting missions to eliminate those "abnormal" contractors.]
[Inquiry limit reached, the Paradise will no longer answer any questions from the Hunter. Please sign a contract or wait for death.]
All the light faded, and everything around became pitch black.
An ancient-looking piece of parchment appeared in the void, hanging in mid-air.
Su Xiao struggled to stand up and walked toward the parchment.
The parchment was filled with strange symbols, and at the bottom, there was a large blank space.
[Do you agree to sign the contract? Yes/No.]
Su Xiao felt that if he signed this contract, his life would change dramatically.
He had too many things to do, and even if a bottomless abyss lay ahead, he could only jump in.
“I… agree.”
As soon as Su Xiao's voice fell, his hand moved uncontrollably, and then his thumb pressed against the blank space on the parchment.
A sharp pain shot through his fingertip, and a drop of bright red blood stained the parchment, turning it a light red and giving off a faint smell of blood.
[Contract established! Beginning to heal the Hunter’s injuries.]
A light green glow appeared around Su Xiao, enveloping his body. In just a few seconds, his injuries completely healed.
[Injury repair complete, forcibly awakening Hunter's talent.]
His body had just returned to normal when a wave of intense pain hit him all over.
The pain came suddenly, causing all the blood vessels in Su Xiao’s body to bulge.
But his endurance was beyond ordinary; he only let out a muffled groan and knelt on one knee.
The pain came and went just as quickly, and Su Xiao sensed that something within him had been awakened.
It didn’t feel strange; it was as if he had always had this ability but had never noticed it.
[To visually represent the Hunter's overall abilities, semi-data mode activated.]
[Warning: Semi-data mode is an auxiliary combat ability. If vital organs like the heart or brain are severely damaged, the Hunter will still die. Please proceed with caution in the "Derived Dimensions."]
[The Hunter's exclusive trial begins. If the trial is not completed, the Paradise will strip away the Hunter's identity, making them an ordinary contractor. If the Hunter dies during the task, they will die completely.]
[Paradise Rule: Everything will be exchanged equally.]
As soon as Su Xiao finished reading the text before him, he felt darkness envelop him, and then he lost consciousness.
[Teleportation starting...]
When Su Xiao woke up again, he found himself in a run-down house.
The house was only about a dozen square meters, and the roof was half-collapsed, letting sunlight pour in.
There were large cobwebs in the corners, covered in dust. The windows and doors had vanished, and no light came in from outside; only heaps of garbage filled the room, some of which had flowed in through the openings.
This shabby room was buried in a massive pile of trash, with only the roof serving as an exit.
A pungent, sour smell filled the air, and just as Su Xiao prepared to leave, he felt a burning sensation on his arm.
A black tattoo resembling a sharp sword appeared on his forearm.
The faint blue text appeared again, but this time it didn’t float in the air; it appeared directly in his line of sight. Even when he moved his eyes, the text remained still, as if embedded in his retina.
The text read:
Enter the world: One Piece
World difficulty: LV.6. Nightmare (This difficulty is exclusive to the Hunter's trial.)
World Source: 0% (The Hunter can increase the World Source by exploring or interacting with characters in the current world. When settling the world, the task difficulty will be calculated to form a final score.)
World description: The sea, freedom, pirates, navy, world government.
Main task: Assassinate the King of the "Goya Kingdom."
Side tasks: None.
Warning: Do not mention anything about the "Paradise" in this world. If the warning is ignored, execution will be enforced!
Tip: This world is a high-level "Derived World." Do not leave the "Goya Kingdom" area, or the world difficulty will significantly increase!
Tip: Since this is the Hunter's first entry into this world, the Hunter will automatically master the language of this world for three natural days.
World, start!
The text faded, and Su Xiao began to process the information he had gathered.
First, he had arrived at a mysterious place called "Reincarnation Paradise." He didn’t know its purpose, but his goal was clear: to gain strength in the "Reincarnation Paradise" to seek revenge.
Next was his current situation; he had somehow entered the world of "One Piece."
Although he was seeking revenge, he would occasionally watch some anime to relax. People can’t always be tense.
From what Su Xiao knew about the pirate world, it was a high-risk world. In the later stages, some strong characters could sink an island or single-handedly wipe out a country.
Though he was skilled in some killing techniques, in this world filled with monstrous beings, he could only be considered an ordinary person, making survival quite difficult.
The words "Hell" in the world difficulty hinted at the challenges he would face.
As for the task given to him, Su Xiao was even more confused.
[Assassinate the King of the Goya Kingdom], just these simple words, with no other clues.
Just as Su Xiao felt a headache coming on, a stream of information flowed from the sword-like tattoo on his arm.
He could activate the "Mark" with his mind, which was the tattoo resembling a sword on his arm.
This Mark was important and had many functions.
Su Xiao tried to activate the Mark and easily succeeded, revealing several lines of text before him.
1. Personal information.
2. Tasks.
3. Storage space.
4. Skills.
5. Equipment.
Due to his low rank, other functions were not unlocked yet...
Right now, Su Xiao could only use the first two options (Personal Information and Tasks).
He was eager to know the specific details of the task. From the previous attitude of the "Reincarnation Paradise," he could tell that it would not tolerate any failure. Generally, failure likely meant death.
The idea of being reduced to an ordinary contractor seemed impossible; even with just a brief encounter, Su Xiao sensed the cruelty of the "Reincarnation Paradise."
He opened the task options, and the specific information about the task appeared.
[Main Task: Assassinate the King of the Goya Kingdom]
Difficulty Level: LV.3.
Task Description: The Goya Kingdom is located in the East Sea, ruling over nearby towns and villages, with "Windmill Town" and "Korbos Mountain" nearby.
Task Information: Kill the King of the Goya Kingdom, "Philip Herbert," by any means necessary. The target usually stays in the royal palace, making the assassination difficult.
Task Deadline: Within seventy-two hours.
Task Reward: Full activation of Hunter identity.
After reading this information, Su Xiao finally understood who he had to kill and where he was.
No wonder there was so much garbage around; he was likely in the "Dumping Ground" near the Goya Kingdom, the same garbage mountain that was burned down due to the arrival of the Celestial Dragons in the original story.
In the original story, the main character Monkey D. Luffy, along with important characters Ace and Sabo, lived on "Korbos Mountain" during their childhood, where a group of mountain bandits also resided.
He wondered what time it was now and whether the three brothers had already set sail. If they were still children...
As for the capital of the Goya Kingdom, it was close to "Korbos Mountain," right next to the "Dumping Ground" where he was.
The garbage around him came from the capital of the Goya Kingdom.
Thinking about this, Su Xiao felt less urgency to leave. The "Dumping Ground" was filled with many refugees, making it very dangerous. He decided to gather more information before making any plans.
Closing the task panel, Su Xiao opened his personal information.
(End of Chapter)