Chapter 2: The Hunter

From the start, this mysterious "Reincarnation Paradise" had referred to Su Xiao as the "Hunter."

This title made Su Xiao feel somewhat strange because he hadn't signed the so-called contract yet.

"What does the title of 'Hunter' signify?"

Su Xiao's question caused a significant reaction from "Reincarnation Paradise."

[After signing the contract, an ordinary person becomes a contractor, performing tasks for 'Paradise' in exchange for rewards.]

[The so-called hunters are contractors with unique talents that make them more suitable for combat.]

[While performing regular tasks, hunters will also receive hunting missions from 'Paradise' to eliminate 'abnormal' contractors.]

[Question limit reached. 'Paradise' will no longer answer any questions from the hunter. Please sign the contract or await death.]

All the light faded, plunging the surroundings into darkness.

An ancient-looking parchment appeared, suspended in mid-air.

With effort, Su Xiao stood up and walked to the parchment.

The parchment was covered with strange symbols, leaving a large blank space at the bottom.

[Do you wish to sign the contract? Yes/No]

Su Xiao had a vague feeling that signing this contract would drastically change his life.

He had many things to do, and even if there was an abyss ahead, he had to jump.

"I agree."

As soon as Su Xiao spoke, his hand moved uncontrollably, pressing his thumb onto the blank space on the parchment.

A sharp pain pierced his fingertip, and bright red blood stained the parchment, turning it a pale red and emitting a faint scent of blood.

[Contract established! Beginning to heal the hunter's injuries.]

A soft green light enveloped Su Xiao, and within a few seconds, his injuries were completely healed.

[Injuries healed, forcibly awakening the hunter's talents.]

Just as his body returned to normal, Su Xiao felt intense pain all over his body.

The pain came suddenly, causing the veins in his body to bulge.

Despite the intense pain, Su Xiao only let out a muffled groan and knelt on one knee.

The pain receded as quickly as it came, and Su Xiao sensed something within him being awakened.

It didn't feel abrupt; it was as if he had always possessed this ability but had never noticed it.

[To visually represent the 'Hunter's' comprehensive qualities, semi-digitization is activated.]

[Warning: 'Semi-digitization' is an auxiliary combat ability. Severe damage to vital organs like the heart or brain will still result in the hunter's death. Please exercise caution in 'derived worlds.']

[Hunter's exclusive trial begins. Failure to complete the trial will result in the removal of hunter status, becoming a regular contractor. Failure during the task will result in permanent death.]

[Paradise regulations: Everything will be exchanged equivalently.]

As soon as Su Xiao finished reading the text, his vision went black, and he lost consciousness.

[Teleportation begins...]

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When Su Xiao woke up again, he found himself in a dilapidated house.

The house was barely ten square meters, with a partially collapsed roof allowing sunlight to stream in.

The corners were filled with cobwebs covered in dust, and the windows and doors were missing, letting piles of trash flow into the room.

This dilapidated house was buried in a large garbage dump, with the roof as the only exit.

A pungent, sour smell filled the air. Just as Su Xiao was about to leave, he felt a burning sensation on his arm.

A black tattoo in the shape of a sword appeared on his forearm.

The bluish text appeared again, but this time it was not floating in the air but directly in his field of vision, remaining still no matter how he moved his gaze, as if embedded in his retina.

The text read as follows:

Entering World: One Piece

World Difficulty: Lv. 6. Purgatory (This difficulty is exclusive to the hunter's trial.)

World Source: 0% (Hunter's exploration or interaction with the world's characters will increase the world source. It will be calculated along with task difficulty at the end to form the final rating.)

World Description: The sea, freedom, pirates, navy, world government.

Main Task: Assassinate the King of the Goa Kingdom.

Side Task: None.

Warning: Do not mention anything about 'Paradise' in this world. Failure to heed the warning will result in immediate execution!

Tip: This world is a high-level 'derived world.' Do not leave the Goa Kingdom area, or the world difficulty will increase significantly!

Tip: Since this is the hunter's first entry into a world, the hunter will automatically understand the world's language for three natural days.

World, start!

The text disappeared, and Su Xiao began to organize the information he had received.

First, he had come to a very mysterious place called 'Reincarnation Paradise.' He didn't know its purpose, but his purpose was clear: to gain power in 'Reincarnation Paradise' for revenge.

Secondly, he was now in the world of 'One Piece.'

Although he sought revenge, Su Xiao would watch some anime in his spare time to relax. One cannot always be tense.

With his knowledge of the One Piece world, he knew it was a high-risk world. In the later stages, powerful individuals could sink islands or destroy countries single-handedly.

While proficient in some killing techniques, Su Xiao was just an ordinary person here, making survival in a world full of monstrous beings extremely difficult.

The 'Purgatory' difficulty level hinted at the challenges ahead.

As for the given task, Su Xiao found it perplexing.

[Main Task: Assassinate the King of the Goa Kingdom.] It was a simple directive with no other clues.

As Su Xiao pondered, information flowed from the sword-shaped tattoo on his arm.

He could activate the 'Brand' with his mind. The brand was the sword-shaped tattoo on his arm, which had many functions.

Su Xiao tried activating the brand, and a few lines of text appeared before him.

1. Personal Information.

2. Tasks.

3. Storage Space.

4. Skills.

5. Equipment.

Functions locked due to low rank.

Apart from the first (Personal Information) and second (Tasks) options, Su Xiao had no immediate use for the others.

He was eager to know the specifics of the task. Judging by the previous attitude of 'Reincarnation Paradise,' it wouldn't tolerate mission failure. Failure likely meant death.

The idea of being downgraded to a regular contractor seemed improbable. Although he had only had brief contact, Su Xiao had already sensed the cruelty of 'Reincarnation Paradise.'

Opening the task option, the specific information of the task appeared.

[Main Task: Assassinate the King of the Goa Kingdom.]

Difficulty Level: Lv. 3.

Task Description: The Goa Kingdom is located in the East Blue, ruling over nearby towns and villages, with Windmill Town and Mt. Colubo nearby.

Task Information: Kill the King of the Goa Kingdom, Philip Herbert, by any means. He often resides in the royal palace, making the assassination highly challenging.

Task Time Limit: 72 hours.

Task Reward: Full activation of the hunter's status.

Reading this information, Su Xiao finally understood whom he needed to kill and where he was.

No wonder there was so much garbage around. He was likely near the 'Terminal of Trash' in the Goa Kingdom, the garbage mountain burned due to the arrival of the Celestial Dragons in the original story.

The main character, Monkey D. Luffy, and important characters Ace and Sabo, lived as children on Mt. Colubo, along with a group of mountain bandits.

He wondered what period it was now, whether the three brothers had already gone to sea, or if they were still children...

The capital of the Goa Kingdom was near Mt. Colubo, adjacent to the 'Terminal of Trash' where he was now.

The surrounding trash came from the capital of the Goa Kingdom.

With this in mind, Su Xiao decided not to rush out. The 'Terminal of Trash' was filled with numerous refugees, making it very dangerous. He should assess the situation before making any moves.

Closing the task panel, Su Xiao opened his personal information.