Dragon-Slaying Blade

Hank wore a fawning smile as he pushed open the office door.

"Boss, it's me, Hank."

Su Xiao followed closely behind him into the office.

"Is that you, Hank? You're sensible enough not to disturb my leisure time. Speak, what is it?"

Sitting in the office was a burly man with a bare chest, a shiny bald head, and a ferocious aura that made it clear he was no weakling.

"This is the newcomer, Byakuya. He was recommended by 'that person.' Here is the letter of recommendation."

The burly man glanced at Su Xiao, took the letter, flipped through it casually, and then tore it to shreds.

"The original price was 200,000 Beli, but something big is about to happen recently, and the wind is blowing hard. So, it's 400,000 Beli at the very least."

Su Xiao's face remained full of smiles. He was still weak, so he had to temporarily hide his true emotions, even though he really wanted to shoot the man and ask him exactly how many Beli he wanted.

Without a word, Su Xiao took out 400,000 Beli and handed it to the man.

Su Xiao's decisive style made the burly man raise an eyebrow.

"As expected of someone from 'that side,' you're generous. From now on, you're a member of the Guard Corps. Remember to call me Boss, or Sir."

Su Xiao was still smiling, but his smile carried an eerie feeling.

"Understood, Boss~."

He had successfully joined the Guard Corps, which meant he had taken a giant step toward his mission of assassinating the King.

Hank, standing to the side, kept his head down, eyes fixed on the floor as if there were something fascinating written on it.

That wasn't the case at all; Hank was merely putting on a show to indicate that he hadn't seen his superior taking a bribe.

This incident alone showed how chaotic the atmosphere in the world of One Piece was. As long as one had money, perhaps even higher positions could be bought, but for Su Xiao, this was undoubtedly good news.

Beli didn't mean much to him; what he lacked most right now was time. Any problem that could be solved with Beli wasn't a problem at all.

[Hint: The Hunter has joined the Guard Corps faction. The plot has shifted slightly. Obtained 2.1% of the World's Source.]

After walking out of the office, Su Xiao received the standard equipment for the Guard Corps: a uniform and a matchlock musket.

In the armory, Su Xiao looked at the crude musket in his hand with a speechless expression, then turned his gaze toward Hank.

"Hank, can I swap this for a different weapon?"

Hank put on a troubled expression.

"This~, these are all designated supplies, I also..."

The hesitant tone made Su Xiao understand that the guy in front of him was asking for a kickback.

Without changing his expression, Su Xiao stuffed 30,000 Beli into Hank's pocket. The expression on Hank's face shifted, replaced by a full smile.

"We're all colleagues, we can discuss any difficulties. Choose whatever weapon you want, but you can only take one. That's a rule no one can change."

Su Xiao put down the musket and searched the armory. There were all kinds of weapons here, and soon, his gaze locked onto a long sword.

The blade was over a meter long, about three centimeters wide, and had a slight curve. Although it wasn't as good as his own personal blade, it was still a decent weapon.

"This one."

Su Xiao picked up the sword and sheathed it. As soon as he touched the blade, a notification from Reincarnation Paradise appeared immediately.

"Hey, hey, you can take other weapons, but not this sword."

The expression on Hank's face turned cold, as if he had never received that 30,000 Beli at all.

"What did you say?"

Su Xiao held the long sword and tilted his head to look at Hank, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. Blindly yielding would only make others think he was weak and easy to bully.

After noticing Su Xiao's gaze, Hank was startled, a chill surging in his heart.

This guy had killed people, and more than one.

Hank began to struggle internally. He wanted to turn hostile against Su Xiao on the spot, but the sight of Su Xiao holding a sharp blade made him very wary.

"Hank, don't worry about these things. We're 'friends,' aren't we?"

Su Xiao pointed the hilt of the sword at Hank's chest.

Either take the money and shut up, or Su Xiao would cut him down right there—those were the only two choices, because this long sword was of great help to his mission.

Besides, Su Xiao wouldn't give up something he had already obtained just because of a little threat.

Su Xiao believed that even if he killed Hank, as long as he bribed the burly man with enough money, the other party would turn a blind eye.

"This matter, only you and I know. Consider this sword a token of our friendship."

Hank patted Su Xiao's shoulder affectionately. He had compromised, and the tense atmosphere in the armory dissipated.

"I just arrived at the Royal Capital today and have some things I need to understand, so I've definitely made a friend in you."

Su Xiao sighed inwardly. If a mere ordinary guard was this difficult to deal with, what kind of enemies would he encounter once he climbed his way to the King's side?

This feeling of being challenged made Su Xiao's heartbeat gradually accelerate, his blood surging within him. He was starting to like this feeling.

The combative factors in his body were gradually being awakened.

Su Xiao had his reasons for being so firm; earlier, when he touched the long blade, Reincarnation Paradise had provided a prompt.

[Obtained Dragon Slayer Flash]

Dragon Slayer Flash (White · Rare)

Origin: One Piece, Steel Furnace Smithy

Durability: 35/40-5 (This weapon has suffered severe damage, durability -5.)

Attack Power: 5~16 (Calculated based on slashing strength)

Equipment Requirement: Strength 2 to use, Strength over 5 to use flexibly.

Rating: 10 (Note: White equipment ratings are from 1 to 10. White equipment with a rating of 10 will be marked as 'Rare' and possess a special attribute.)

Additional Attribute: Dragon's Majesty, while holding this weapon, it will cause a deterrent effect on enemies. (Deterrent effect: reduces the enemy's morale.)

Introduction: This was once the sword of the Dragon Slayer Swordsman Ryuma in his youth, but it suffered severe damage, causing its grade to drop after restoration. Later, because Ryuma obtained Black Blade Shusui, this blade was kept in Ryuma's bedroom. After Ryuma died, this blade did not qualify to be buried with him and subsequently drifted away.

Master, I am about to rust. Where are you? Please wield me and slay that dragon!

Price: 1100 Paradise Coin (This item is a rule-based item and can be taken out of the One Piece world).

Ryuma had quite a reputation; he was a powerhouse in the One Piece world. Perhaps even the current world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, might not necessarily be stronger than him.

How could the sword used by such a powerhouse in his youth be weak? Su Xiao even suspected that if this Dragon Slayer Flash had not been damaged, it might have been a green or even a blue weapon.

This was why Su Xiao was willing to fall out with Hank to obtain this blade.

Fortunately, the two sides did not have a falling out, and this fake 'friendship' could still last for a while.

"Consider yourself lucky, kid. This blade was seized from a group of pirates. Apart from me, few people know this blade is a treasure. If it weren't for the fact that I don't use blades, and the warehouse has a strict rule that one must never choose a second weapon, I would have taken this blade away long ago."

Su Xiao smiled without speaking, simply tucking the Dragon Slayer Flash into his waistband.

With the blade at his side, his combat power increased significantly, which made him feel a bit more secure.

"Let's go. Something big is going to happen in two days, and we won't be able to stay idle when the time comes."

Hank sighed, as if worried about something.

"What is it? Give me a heads-up so I can prepare."

"Half a month from now is the day the world nobles, the Celestial Dragons, come to inspect the Goa Kingdom, so the day after tomorrow, we have to 'clean up' the Terminal Station!"