Pierce Them

Hank's words made Su Xiao's eyes light up.

He finally confirmed the current timeline; it was the scene that appeared in the original story, three days before the burning of the Terminal Station.

In other words, within the maximum time limit of his mission, the Terminal Station would be incinerated.

This was undoubtedly good news for Su Xiao. The more chaotic things were, the more opportunities he would have; it is easier to fish in troubled waters.

Hank walked toward the exit of the warehouse, then seemed to remember something, turned his head, and said, "Our boss is named Brandon Oka. You're a member of the Guard Corps now, how could you not know the boss's name?"

Su Xiao chuckled and nodded in acknowledgment.

The two walked out of the warehouse. By this time, the sky had grown dim, and the streets were full of weary pedestrians.

Through casual conversation, Su Xiao gathered that the burly man he had seen earlier—his current 'superior,' Brandon Oka—had served as the head of the Guard Corps for nearly ten years. He had extensive connections, had interacted with officials of all ranks in the Royal Palace, and had even been summoned by the King.

Su Xiao didn't quite believe these claims from Hank, suspecting the man was just buttering him up.

It might be true that Brandon Oka had been the head of the Guard Corps for ten years, but the claim about his extensive connections remained to be verified.

After all, staying in one position for ten years often meant that his 'superior' wasn't doing very well in the Royal Capital.

Just as Hank was about to say goodbye and leave, Su Xiao took the initiative to speak.

"How about grabbing a drink? I just arrived in the Royal Capital today and have many things to ask you."

Hank feigned hesitation, but under Su Xiao's 'warm invitation,' the two walked into a tavern.

After a few cups of rice wine, Hank's face turned slightly red, his breath reeked of alcohol, and he became noticeably more talkative.

"Let me tell you, if the boss hadn't been unable to control his lower half back then, he would have been working in the Royal Palace by now.

You tell me, out of everyone the boss could have touched, he just had to touch... hiccup."

Hank let out a drunken hiccup and stopped mid-sentence, as if he had realized he'd said something wrong.

Su Xiao picked up his wine cup and clinked it against Hank's. While Hank tilted his head back to drink, the wine in Su Xiao's cup vanished into thin air.

Drinking in this dangerous mission world was undoubtedly a death wish, so Su Xiao didn't consume a single drop of alcohol.

"Forget it, never mind. The boss lives a carefree life every day anyway; he's a regular at Pleasure Street. It's truly enviable."

Su Xiao gave a perfunctory response and poured Hank another cup.

After three rounds of drinks, it was around seven in the evening. Su Xiao and Hank parted ways at the tavern entrance, and the streets were already brightly lit.

Su Xiao lit a cigarette. Amidst the swirling smoke, he watched the departing Hank with a thoughtful expression.

The man had provided him with a lot of intelligence, and now that night had fallen, it was time for Su Xiao to act.

With one hand resting on the hilt of his blade at his waist, Su Xiao stopped a passerby. The passerby was initially annoyed, but upon seeing Su Xiao wearing the Guard Corps uniform, he became visibly fearful.

"Let me ask, where is Pleasure Street?"

The passerby gave a knowing smile that every man understood, then pointed out the direction for Su Xiao.

That smile, combined with the name Pleasure Street, made Su Xiao realize exactly what kind of place it was.

His 'superior' certainly had plenty of energy.

As the lanterns were lit, he arrived in a district dominated by pink and red lights.

The streets were lined with two- or three-story buildings with pointed roofs. The tops were covered in glazed tiles, and round or square lanterns hung in front of the doors.

The soft sound of musical instruments intertwined with the laughter on the streets, where many men and women leaned intimately against each other.

On the balconies along the street, one could vaguely see women dressed in revealing clothing, holding long, thin pipes. These women stood on the balconies with seductive smiles, attempting to attract passing guests.

This was Pleasure Street, the red-light district of the One Piece World.

On the roof of one of the buildings, Su Xiao crouched in black clothing, gripping the Dragon Slayer Flash in his hand.

Since entering the One Piece World, Su Xiao hadn't really made a move, but tonight, he would assassinate his first target to pave the way for completing his mission.

A loud laugh erupted from the street.

This somewhat familiar laughter immediately drew Su Xiao's gaze. Wasn't the person laughing the very same 'superior' he had seen during the day?

Brandon Oka was walking swaggeringly down Pleasure Street, followed by two guards.

Passersby who saw Brandon Oka immediately ducked to the side, their expressions somewhat tense.

"Finally here."

Su Xiao hid on the roof, closely following Brandon Oka and his group.

Not long after, Brandon Oka and the others entered a building. Su Xiao moved through the night and arrived at the top of that building.

After waiting for a moment, Su Xiao leaped down from the roof. He landed silently and immediately pressed himself against the wall to avoid being discovered.

Using the cover of the night and the dim lights, Su Xiao began to check the rooms one by one.

He didn't need his eyes to check the rooms; his ears were enough.

Su Xiao had specifically trained this ability, and he still remembered the sound of Brandon Oka's voice.

After checking three rooms, Su Xiao found his target. Voices were coming from inside the room—a man and a woman.

"When exactly are you going to 'save me'? Can you really bear to watch me stay here with other men?"

"Soon, very soon. This place is the Minister of the Left's business; it's not just a matter that money can solve. I've been working hard on it lately, and the Minister of the Left is someone close to the King..."

Su Xiao listened to the conversation between the two in the room with an expressionless face, but as the content of their talk grew increasingly 'mushy', his brows furrowed tightly.

However, now was not the time. Su Xiao had to wait for the moment Ogre was at his most vulnerable to deliver a fatal blow.

Soon, the opportunity arrived. The nearby guards began to chat, their attention becoming somewhat distracted.

Su Xiao slowly drew the long blade at his waist, then gently pushed open the window and vaulted into the room without making a single sound.

Inside the room, a man and a woman were snuggled up together, embracing one another.

The reason Su Xiao chose this moment was that only now would Ogre lower his guard.

With every step closer to Ogre, Su Xiao was exceptionally careful, moving silently like a cheetah before a hunt.

Five meters, three meters, one meter.

Su Xiao arrived behind Ogre and slowly raised the long blade in his hand, the tip aimed at Ogre's side neck. At this moment, Ogre had his head turned away from Su Xiao, his line of sight not directed here. Just then, the woman beside Ogre seemed to notice something, but unfortunately, it was too late.

Gripping the hilt tightly with one hand, Su Xiao thrust the blade into Ogre's side neck with all his might.

Puchi.

The long blade pierced directly through Ogre's neck, the sharp tip cutting through like paper before continuing on to pierce the woman beside him.

If he had only killed Ogre, the woman beside him would have let out a scream at the first opportunity, and by the time the guards at the door rushed into the room, Su Xiao's situation would have become dangerous.

The physical stats of civilians in the One Piece World are quite strong, let alone those of the guards.

One blade, two people, without a moment's hesitation.

This is also why Reincarnation Paradise chose him to become a Hunter.

A Hunter cannot hold the position based on special talent alone; they must also possess the courage and decisiveness to slay their enemies.

A fresh-faced rookie reporting for duty here.