Chapter 66: Special Level Assassin? I'm Probably a Hundred Times Stronger Than Him, Right? (3/10, Request for Initial Subscription!)
In fact, with the World Government having ruled the world for eight hundred years,
Except for that mysterious final island 'Laugh Tale' that only the Pirate King has set foot on,
The vast majority of other natural islands are more or less recorded on various sea maps.
Even the terminus of the Grand Line, 'Lodestar Island,' is like this.
However, there are always exceptions to everything.
There are always some islands that, due to various reasons, have been erased from all sorts of sea charts, making it impossible for people in the normal world to find or reach them.
Most of these islands belong to the dark underworld, engaging in various illegal industries.
For example, at this moment, this coffin-shaped island floating somewhere in the Grand Line.
Coffin Island, that is its name.
At the center of the island, there is a bustling small town.
The entrance to the town features a ferocious, smiling face with a small clown mask and lion-like hair.
"I'm turning in a mission. This is the head of the Black Hat leader from the Woka Kingdom, as listed in the mission."
Inside the town's tavern, an assassin wearing a hood and sporting a Purple Beard threw a blood-stained package onto the counter.
"Alright, please wait for confirmation."
The lady at the counter wore a spider mask, and the name 'Pekoms' could be seen on the invoice.
Beside her, several masked individuals, seemingly guards, picked up the package and began inspecting it.
A short while later...
"Identity confirmed."
The lady smiled and nodded, then picked up a record book beside her: "Assassin code name 'Purple Beard,' current Level: 'Gold' – This mission earns 10 points, and the reward is 1,000,000 Beli. Would you like cash or a transfer?"
Upon hearing this, the assassin seemed a bit annoyed: "I'll choose a transfer... Also, my code name is 'Purple Beard,' Miss Spider, haven't you corrected it yet?"
"I apologize, but once a code name is entered, it cannot be changed, unless you are a 'Diamond' Level special level assassin."
"Diamond!?"
Purple Beard became even more annoyed: "How could I possibly reach that Level? The last person to be promoted to Diamond Level assassin was that Mr. 1 Daz Bonez from West Blue a few years ago, wasn't it?"
He shouted discontentedly, attracting the attention of others in the tavern.
"Rules are rules—and please do not shout loudly in the House of Death."
Miss Spider remained polite, but her tone already carried a hint of coldness.
"Or are you saying you have an opinion on the rules set by the 'Great Hand Undertakers'?"
"This..."
And so, Purple Beard dared not speak again.
Because he, of course, knew the consequences of continuing to speak.
This was Assassin Town, the town built by Pekoms from the 'Great Hand Undertakers'.
Elite assassins from all over the world could come here to accept missions and earn commissions.
But at the same time, they also had to obey the rules here.
Just at this moment...
"Bang!"
The tavern's main door was thrown open.
A person wearing a mouse-head mask walked in.
"A Sea Beast Mask... Another newcomer who doesn't know what's coming."
Inside the tavern, many assassins' gazes turned towards that figure.
After noticing that the mask the person was wearing was a 'Sea Beast Mask,' a specialty of South Blue, disdain appeared in the eyes of the assassins.
Frankly – it was not strange for people to wear masks here.
For people in their line of work, concealing one's identity was of utmost importance.
But the 'Sea Beast Mask' was special.
After all, recently, the organization called the 'Twelve Zodiacs' had risen to fame on the high seas.
Their achievements in plundering the Celestial Dragons' tribute and attacking the Seven Warlords of the Sea made them an overnight focus of attention worldwide.
The fact that members of their organization uniformly wore Sea Beast Masks was no secret either.
It was conceivable that anyone appearing with such a mask on the high seas would invariably attract the attention of others.
It couldn't serve to conceal one's identity; instead, it would draw attention.
Therefore, for assassins, merely wearing that mask indicated that they were undoubtedly a newcomer, and an idiot at that.
At this moment, the person wearing the mouse-head mask had already walked to the counter.
"I'm here to accept a mission."
He spoke boldly and openly, without any disguise in his words.
"Of course, no problem! Please state your code name, and I will arrange a suitable commission for you based on your Level,"
The tavern's proprietress, 'Miss Spider,' said with a slight smile.
"No, I don't need you to arrange a commission – I want to choose my own assassination target and specify the reward I need."
Hearing this, all the assassins present once again confirmed their earlier suspicions.
"Kid! You're a newcomer, aren't you?"
Purple Beard, standing nearby, directly asked at this moment.
"Only 'Diamond' Level special level assassins are qualified to choose their own assassination target and specify their desired reward!"
"Diamond Level?"
The mouse-head masked figure seemed to truly not know about this.
"You don't even know this and you dare to come to Coffin Island? Who exactly told you the coordinates of this place?"
Purple Beard, as if unexpectedly willing to guide the newcomer, explained: "The assassins here are divided into Levels based on their points: White Jade, Gold, Crystal, Diamond, and the highest Level, 'Sea Prism Stone'."
"Among them, 'Diamond' Level assassins need to reach 1000 points, meaning their accumulated assassination bounty value must exceed 100 million Beli. A newcomer like you should register a code name first."
He spoke leisurely, but halfway through, he heard the 'newcomer' in front of him ask a question.
"You just mentioned Mr. 1 Daz Bonez, is he a Diamond Level assassin?"
"That's right."
Purple Beard nodded: "Mr. 1 Daz Bonez successfully assassinated an Earl of a country in West Blue, and with that, he was successfully promoted to Diamond Level."
This was a legendary story within the industry, which he naturally knew very well.
"Then there's no problem!"
The mouse-head masked figure said softly: "If he's a special level assassin, I'm probably a hundred times stronger than him."
As soon as these words came out, several assassins almost couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Did this newcomer drink too much? What kind of foolish talk is this..."
But these words were not finished.
Because in the next moment, they saw the man with the mouse-head mask wave his hand.
His hand reached into the air and pulled out three blood-stained packages.
"If it's worth 100 million Beli... This is the head of the King of the World Government Member Nation 'Drum Kingdom'."
He first tossed one of the packages onto the counter.
But before Miss Spider could speak, he added: "If that's not enough, there are two more here."
He tossed them again: "They are two members of the World Government's intelligence organization CP9, Blueno and Fukuro. I'm not sure how much their heads are worth here, but the total value should exceed 100 million, right?"
As his words fell, the entire tavern once again fell silent.
But this time, no one in the tavern dared to laugh again.
"Hey, hey, you're joking, right..."
"Drum Kingdom? That medical great nation?"
"CP9 agents actually killed? Impossible, right?"
Even the assassins' whispered discussions seemed extremely harsh.
"Gulp..."
At this moment, Purple Beard was trembling all over.
He swallowed hard, looking at the mouse-head masked figure beside him.
His reason told him that this was impossible.
Assassins were all notoriously vicious individuals—but ultimately, they accepted missions to earn money, not to seek trouble.
Assassinating the King of a World Government Member Nation?
If any assassin dared to do such a thing, they would immediately be labeled by the World Government as one of the most heinous wanted criminals, and their bounty would easily exceed 100 million.
Aside from those lunatics in the Revolutionary Army, who among normal people would do such a thing?
As for CP9's top agents, that was even more ridiculous – who didn't know that CP9 members themselves were the most elite assassins?
Moreover, as an intelligence organization directly under the World Government, killing CP9 agents was practically equivalent to directly slapping the World Government in the face.
Therefore, Purple Beard naturally dared not believe it.
But...
His intuition told him – what the other party said must be true.
Even at this moment, a guess emerged in his mind like a nascent seed.
The fellow in front was not just wearing a 'Sea Beast Mask'!
If he wasn't a newcomer, but a strong individual who dared and was able to assassinate CP9 members and the King of a World Government Member Nation...
Then didn't that mean he was very likely...
"Also, the Purple Beard gentleman just now said I should register an assassin code name."
"In that case, please help me register. My code name is 'Rat'."
The true 'Twelve Zodiacs' member!
(end of chapter)