Reincarnation Paradise

Chapter 6: This Is the Real Worldd Episode

When Su Xiao previously obtained the [Worn Flintlock], he received many prompts.

However, when he acquired this dagger, there were no prompts at all—no detailed description, no indication of whether it could be sold.

This led Su Xiao to suspect that the [Worn Flintlock] he got earlier was due not only to luck but possibly a deliberate arrangement by "Reincarnation Paradise."

The implication being: while he could obtain weapons, he would also have to bear certain risks. This was likely a rule of "Reincarnation Paradise."

But this dagger in his hand clearly fell outside that rule. Though it was sharp and usable, it couldn’t be taken out of the One Piece world, nor could it be exchanged for Paradise Coins.

And that made sense—if anything could be converted into Paradise Coins, then the entire currency system of "Reincarnation Paradise" would be a joke.

Driving the somewhat uncooperative horse, Su Xiao gradually approached the city gate. The guards were already within his line of sight.

Having just changed owners, the old horse clearly resisted his commands. This put Su Xiao in a difficult spot—he had never controlled a horse before, but with the guards right ahead, there was no room to back off.

He yanked the reins, and the horse snorted loudly, coming to a halt.

Su Xiao took the initiative to stop and accept inspection. Based on his guess, it was easy to leave the city, but getting back in would be much more difficult.

A few guards came forward, their manner seeming casual, but their eyes were sharp like hawks.

“What’s this? Why are you returning so early today?”

The familiar tone of the guard made Su Xiao’s hair stand on end.

These guards might know the black market merchant’s identity, or they might even have ties of interest. This made the situation tricky.

“My lord... I just left the city today, but then Toby’s people attacked... ugh~.”

Su Xiao deliberately made his voice hoarse and interspersed it with dry heaves—it was very different from the real coachman’s voice.

Combined with the stench of sewage on his clothes, the guards didn’t suspect anything and even stepped back a few paces.

“What? Toby? Are they insane? They even dared to rob you—don’t they know your identity?”

The guard in front of Su Xiao was clearly angry, but another guard nearby chimed in:

“Boss, Toby’s g**g has been expanding rapidly. According to my intel, he just wiped out Roger’s crew. Right now, other than the Bursam Pirates, no one at the Junkyard can rival him.”

“So that’s it? What about the money?”

The guards exchanged glances. Though they were reluctant, they had no way to deal with Toby hiding in the Junkyard.

“You... never mind. If something like this happens again, don’t bother coming back—just go ‘live’ in the Junkyard.”

Su Xiao pretended to nod meekly, but his eyes remained calm.

The more critical the moment, the more composed one must be. Many failures come right before success, due to complacency.

He whipped the horse into motion. The brown horse moved forward reluctantly.

Just before Su Xiao passed through, one of the guards bent down to check under the cart—this was a common tactic for vagrants to sneak into the city.

Su Xiao had never considered hiding under the cart. Instead, he killed the coachman and took his place. Though risky, this move exploited the guards’ blind spot in inspections.

The garbage cart slowly rolled through the gate, moving steadily forward—three meters, five meters, ten meters...

“Carlos, wait a second.”

The guard’s shout made Su Xiao’s pupils contract, but he quickly recovered.

“About your nephew—I’ve already arranged everything. Bring enough ‘sincerity’ and he can report to the Guard Squad today.”

The guard raised one hand, rubbing his thumb and middle finger together. That so-called “sincerity” clearly meant money.

Su Xiao quickly nodded, pretending to express thanks but instead retched again.

“Go on, you stink like hell—I can smell it from way over here.”

Such a golden opportunity was not to be missed. Su Xiao grabbed the whip and struck the old horse’s rear.

“c***k~.”

With a sharp sound, the horse neighed in pain and picked up its pace.

The infiltration was a success—Su Xiao had safely slipped into the capital of the Goa Kingdom.

He had safer ways to enter, but they required time, and time was a luxury he didn’t have.

Plus, the few words exchanged by the guards gave him valuable information.

First, the timeline was before the main character Monkey D. Luffy set sail—either during Luffy’s childhood or even before his birth.

What confirmed this for Su Xiao was the mention of the Bursam Pirates—

If he remembered correctly, they were the same group that fought Luffy, Ace, and others during their childhood in a great fire.

In the original story, the Bursam Pirates were used by the king of Goa Kingdom to ignite the Junkyard, and were then abandoned to die in the flames.

Second, and more importantly, Su Xiao had an unexpected gain—possibly key to his mission’s success.

One line from the guard made his heart leap:

“About your nephew—I’ve already arranged everything. Bring enough ‘sincerity’ and he can report to the Guard Squad today.”

It seemed the black market merchant had bribed a guard to buy a position in the Guard Squad.

If Su Xiao impersonated the nephew and joined the squad, he’d be one step closer to his assassination target.

Although risky, it was the best option available now—after all, Reincarnation Paradise hadn’t given him a prearranged identity. He was just an undocumented outsider.

Driving through the streets of the Goa Kingdom capital, Su Xiao passed through the outer district, where civilians lived.

Though a civilian area, the streets were relatively clean. Both sides were lined with street vendors hawking their goods.

Crowds of civilians walked the streets leisurely, making the city seem bustling—though some faces showed worry, rushing about.

The only difference between these civilians and the vagrants outside the wall was—they wouldn’t starve, but they still teetered on the edge of poverty.

In this chaotic pirate era, plagued by war and wandering pirates, commoners lived difficult lives.

As he traveled down the noisy street, Su Xiao felt like he was in a different world—not in a mission world, but a real one.

These weren’t just so-called NPCs—they were real, flesh-and-blood humans.

Even the guards before showed a high level of vigilance. Had Su Xiao not been prepared and quick to adapt, he might have been exposed.

In a mission world, never underestimate anyone—Su Xiao silently reminded himself.

But his top priority now was to find a place to clean up. He also needed to open the [White Treasure Chest] he had obtained earlier.

He must use every resource at his disposal.

Being only Level 1 in this Level 6, Nightmare-level world, Su Xiao’s path was bound to be difficult.

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