REINCARNATION PARADISE

From the very beginning, this mysterious "Reincarnation Paradise" referred to Su Xiao as the "Hunter."

This title felt a bit strange to Su Xiao because he hadn't signed the supposed contract yet.

"What does the title 'Hunter' signify?"

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

[After signing the contract, ordinary individuals become contractors and carry out tasks for the Paradise in exchange for rewards.]

[The so-called Hunters are special contractors with unique talents more suited for combat.]

[While completing regular tasks, Hunters are also given hunting missions to eliminate "abnormal" contractors.]

[No more inquiries allowed. Reincarnation Paradise will no longer answer any questions from the Hunter. Please sign the contract or await death.]

All the light faded, and the surroundings became pitch black.

Suddenly, an old-fashioned parchment scroll appeared in the air, floating in front of him.

Struggling, Su Xiao stood up and walked to the parchment.

The scroll was covered with strange symbols, but there was a large blank space at the bottom.

[Do you agree to sign the contract?]

Su Xiao had a feeling that if he signed this contract, his life would change drastically.

He had too many things to accomplish. Even if there was a deep abyss ahead, he had no choice but to jump in.

"I... agree."

As soon as Su Xiao spoke, his hand moved uncontrollably. His thumb pressed down onto the blank space of the parchment.

A sharp pain came from his fingertip as a drop of bright red blood stained the parchment, turning the entire scroll a light red, giving off a faint scent of blood.

[Contract established! Beginning the repair of the Hunter's injuries.]

A soft green light surrounded Su Xiao, clinging to his body. In just a few seconds, all of his wounds were completely healed.

[Injury repair complete. Forcing the awakening of the Hunter's talent.]

Just as Su Xiao thought his body had returned to normal and he could finally relax, a sudden intense pain surged through every part of his body.

The pain was so sudden and extreme that all the veins in his body bulged out.

However, Su Xiao's tolerance for pain was far beyond that of ordinary people. He only let out a stifled groan before dropping to one knee.

As quickly as it had come, the pain faded. Su Xiao could sense that something within him had been awakened.

It didn't feel foreign. It was as if this ability had always been inside him, but he had never been aware of it before.

[To better demonstrate the Hunter's overall capabilities, partial systemization is being initiated.]

[Warning: 'Partial systemization' is an auxiliary combat feature. If vital organs like the heart or brain are severely damaged, the Hunter will still die. Please handle the 'derivative planes' with caution.]

[Hunter's exclusive trial begins now. If the trial is not completed, Reincarnation Paradise will strip away the Hunter's identity, and you will become a regular contractor. If you die during the mission, your death will be final.]

[Reincarnation Paradise law: Everything must be exchanged for equal value.]

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

[Transmission starting...]

——

When Su Xiao woke up again, he was in a dilapidated room.

The room was barely ten square meters in size, with a roof that had half collapsed, allowing sunlight to pour in.

Cobwebs covered the corners, dust had settled thickly on them, and the windows and doors were missing entirely. The only light came from the gaping hole in the roof. All around the room was piles of garbage, some of which had spilled in through the missing doors and windows.

This rundown room was buried in a massive landfill, with only the roof serving as an exit.

The stench of decay and waste filled the air. Just as Su Xiao prepared to leave, a burning sensation came from his arm.

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

That pale blue text appeared again, but this time, it wasn't floating in the air. Instead, it seemed to be fixed directly in his line of sight, unmoving no matter where he looked, as if etched onto his retina.

The text read:

[Entered World: One Piece]

[World Difficulty: LV.6, Nightmare (This difficulty is exclusive to the Hunter's trial.)

[World Source: 0% (The Hunter can increase World Source by exploring or interacting with characters in this world. The total World Source will be calculated with the task difficulty to determine the final evaluation.)]

[World Description: The sea, freedom, pirates, marines, the World Government.]

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

[Side Missions: None.]

[Warning: Do not mention anything related to Reincarnation Paradise in this world. If the warning is ignored, you will be executed!]

[Tip: This world is a high-level derivative world. Do not leave the Goa Kingdom area, or the world's difficulty will drastically increase!]

[Tip: As this is the Hunter's first entry into the world, you automatically gain proficiency in the local language for three natural days.]

[The world has begun!]

The text disappeared, and Su Xiao began to process all the information he had just learned.

First, he had arrived in a very mysterious place called "Reincarnation Paradise." He didn't yet understand its purpose, but his goal was clear: to gain power within Reincarnation Paradise. Only with power could he achieve his revenge.

Second, he was now in the world of "One Piece."

Although he was bent on revenge, Su Xiao would watch some anime to relax from time to time. He couldn't always remain tense.

Based on his knowledge of the One Piece world, this was a high-risk world. Later in the story, the powerful characters could destroy entire islands or single-handedly wipe out entire nations.

Even though Su Xiao had mastered several assassination techniques, in this world, he was nothing more than an ordinary person. In a place filled with non-human monsters, every step would be perilous.

The fact that the difficulty was listed as "Nightmare" made it clear how dangerous this world was.

As for the task he was assigned, Su Xiao was completely at a loss.

Main Mission: Assassinate the King of Goa Kingdom—just those few words, without any other clues.

While Su Xiao was contemplating, a flood of information suddenly came from the sword-shaped tattoo on his arm.

He could activate the "Mark" with his consciousness. The so-called Mark was the sword-shaped tattoo on his arm.

This thing was crucial and had many functions.

Su Xiao tried activating the Mark, and it worked easily. Several lines of text appeared before him.

[1. Personal Information]

[2. Mission]

[3. Storage Space]

[4. Skills]

[5. Equipment]

Higher-tier functions were still locked for now.

For now, Su Xiao could only use the first two: Personal Information and Mission.

He was eager to find out the exact details of his mission. Judging by Reincarnation Paradise's ruthless attitude, it would not tolerate failure. Failing the mission would likely result in death.

The idea of being demoted to an ordinary contractor probably wasn't even a real option. Despite only brief contact, Su Xiao had already sensed the brutal nature of Reincarnation Paradise.

Opening the mission menu, the specifics of his mission appeared.

[Main Mission: Assassinate the King of Goa Kingdom]

[Difficulty Level: LV.3]

[Mission Description: The Kingdom of Goa is located in the East Blue, ruling over nearby towns and villages, with Windmill Village and Mt. Colubo nearby.]

[Mission Objective: Kill the King of Goa Kingdom, Philip Herbert, by any means necessary. He is usually located within the palace, making assassination highly difficult.]

[Mission Time Limit: 72 hours]

[Mission Reward: Full activation of Hunter status]

...

Seeing this information, Su Xiao finally understood who he had to kill and where he was located.

No wonder there was so much garbage around. He was currently at the Gray Terminal near the Goa Kingdom. This was the same landfill that was burned down due to the arrival of the Celestial Dragons in the original story.

In the original, the main character, Monkey D. Luffy, and the important characters Ace and Sabo grew up on Mt. Colubo, where a group of mountain bandits also lived.

Su Xiao wasn't sure what period of time he had arrived in—whether the three brothers had already gone out to sea or were still children.

As for the capital of the Goa Kingdom, it was located near Mt. Colubo, right next to the Terminal of Trash where Su Xiao was now.

The trash around him came from the capital of the Goa Kingdom.

With all this in mind, Su Xiao decided not to rush out immediately. The Gray Terminal was full of vagrants, making it a dangerous place. He would gather more information before taking any action.

After closing the mission panel, Su Xiao opened his personal information screen.

(End of Chapter)

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Translator's Note :- I am Not that familiar with a lot of the fictional worlds mentioned in the story. So if I make a mistake naming something please correct me by writing a paragraph comment on the mistake. Thank you.