Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Upon hearing Natsuki Subaru's description of the "Gut Hunter," Wood became quite interested, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

To be fair, Subaru Natsuki is indeed the protagonist of the world. He wandered around this town for a long time but didn't find anything particularly special.

Despite being a complete weakling, Wu Caiyue An is able to easily encounter some rather formidable opponents.

Speaking of which, could it be that his encounter with Emilia and Puck was because Subaru Natsuki happened to be nearby?

Although Subaru Natsuki's description of the "Gut Hunter's" combat strength was rather vague, Wood could still roughly judge that the opponent was a formidable fighter.

After arriving in this world, Wood hadn't had time to experience his current level of strength. This so-called "Gut Hunter" was a good test subject.

"You mean this 'Gut Hunter' you're talking about will appear in the scrap metal shops in the slums?"

"That's right, she's the culprit who hired Felt to steal Emilia, but because of our chat just now, it's probably too late to get there now."

But it's okay, I can still use my abilities. Next time we'll meet here again, we..."

As Natsuki Subaru spoke, he planned to use his ability "Return by Death" to reset time once again. However, before Natsuki Subaru could do something reckless, he was stopped by Wood who was standing next to him.

"For you, there is no time; for me, it is more than enough."

Okay, let's split up. I'll go to the stolen goods shop and meet that "Gut Hunter." You can go find some help, like the town's guards or something.

I don't want to experience that feeling of time flowing backward again. I've already experienced this four times; I don't want to experience it a fifth time.

Chapter 339 The Big Sister in Black Stockings Makes Her Appearance

Wood's persuasion eventually convinced Natsuki Subaru, because Natsuki Subaru felt that he made a living with his brains, and even if he followed the stolen goods shop, he would basically not be able to help with anything else.

Wood went to the stolen goods store alone, which not only allowed him to get there in time, but even if he couldn't defeat the "Gut Hunter," with his cheat-like abilities, he would still have a chance to start over.

Moreover, since "Gut Hunter" is a member of an assassination organization, Wood's decision to send him to find the town's guards for help was correct.

Regardless of whether Wood can defeat the "Gut Hunter," having more help is never a bad thing.

Of course, the main reason why Natsuki Subaru accepted Wood's suggestion was that he didn't want to experience the feeling of having his intestines ripped out by the "Gut Hunter" again.

Undeniably, the older woman in black stockings is quite pleasing to the eye, but if the other party is a pervert, that's a different story. Natsuki Subaru doesn't want to go through the same terrifying experience a second time.

If Wood can defeat the "Bowel Hunter," all the better. But if he fails, Natsuki Subaru would rather end his own life by saying "Return by Death."

After parting ways with Natsuki Subaru, Wood went directly to the location given to him by Subaru to the stolen goods shop in the slums.

As for Natsuki Subaru, he returned to the town to find the town's patrolling guards.

Thanks to the directions given by Natsuki Subaru, Wood didn't spend much time finding the so-called stolen goods shop and knocking on their door.

When Wood knocked on the door, he could clearly feel the movement coming from inside. But when he pushed the door open through the slightly ajar crack, he suddenly felt a strong gust of wind above his head.

"Crack——————!"

Wood pushed open the door and stepped into the room, when a large wooden stick, as thick as an adult's thigh, slammed down on his forehead.

Unfortunately, Wood, who reacted in the same instant, also threw a punch at the falling wooden stick.

With a crisp cracking sound, the massive wooden club, as thick as an adult's thigh and whistling through the air, was smashed to pieces by Wood's single punch!

Wood not only broke the opponent's weapon with a single punch, but the powerful impact of his fist also sent the huge figure holding the wooden stick flying.

"Is this how you treat your guests? No wonder that guy named Natsuki Subaru was killed with a single blow the first time he was treated."

"That giant's blow would probably do more than just knock someone unconscious to anyone with slightly weaker physical abilities."

Rom, a giant, was sent flying by a single punch, and even his weapon was broken. Felt, who was hiding in the ceiling, seized the opportunity and jumped down from above.

Under the power of the "Blessing of the Wind," the blonde girl's already extremely agile movements became even more difficult to catch.

Just as Rom was knocked away, the girl leaped down from above and drew a short knife, attempting to stab Wood in the back.

Unfortunately, although the girl was very fast, Wood had already sensed her presence the moment he entered the room.

As Ferut leaped down from above, Wood grabbed her by the neck with a swift movement.

"Stop! We have no intention of fighting; we just want to determine if you are someone who hired us."

Seeing Felt struggling in Wood's hands, Rom, who had gotten back up, quickly spoke up.

Not many strangers usually come to this stolen goods shop. Felt had arranged with her client to exchange money for goods here.

Because the other party was wearing a black robe covering their entire body when they commissioned Felt, Felt was unable to determine what the other party looked like.

When Wood, this stranger, arrived, Rom and Ferut naturally took him as their client.

If people in their line of work are looked down upon, they might be pressured to lower their prices later.

So when they saw Wood, the "client," appear, Felt discussed it with Lord Rom and decided to give him a warning, letting him know that they were not to be trifled with and that he wouldn't dare to withhold their commission money.

However, to their utter surprise, this mysterious client was actually incredibly powerful.

"I think you may have misunderstood. I am not the trader you are waiting for, or rather, my purpose in coming here is to wait for the other party to come to me."

As for the guy you're trading with, he seems to be called something like "Gut Hunter," and he's quite a ruthless fellow.

With your unusual way of welcoming me, I think you're most likely going to die at their hands.

Wood's knowledge was basically based on information provided to him by Natsuki Subaru.

And indeed, that was the case. The "Bowel Hunter" came here to trade, with no intention of letting anyone leave. In Subaru Natsuki's second Return of the Dead, both of them also died at the hands of the Bowel Hunter.

Released from her grip, Felt, now free, immediately sat on the ground, breathing in the fresh air.

As for Lord Rom, he was clearly taken aback when he heard the name "Gut Hunter" before asking for confirmation: "Gut Hunter? That famous female assassin from the North?"

Why would she hire Feruto to steal this? Don't assassin organizations usually only take on murder and robbery jobs?

As someone who runs a stolen goods shop, Lord Rom obviously has some knowledge of the underworld.

As for the so-called "Gut Hunter," Lord Rom had obviously heard of his fearsome reputation before.

Elsa Gransilt, an assassin from the North, was known as the "Gut Hunter" because she liked to cut open the abdomens of her targets, which earned her a fearsome reputation in the West.

Even within the assassination organization, the other party is a notorious figure. Just as Wood said, if the person who commissioned Felt was the other party, given their personality, there's no way they would leave them alive.

"I don't know why the other party would entrust you with this kind of work. Perhaps someone else entrusted you with it, and the 'Gut Hunter' just came to pick up the item and kill the witnesses along the way."

As for the details of your deal with her, and what she asked you to steal, I have no interest in them.

My presence here is partly due to a request from someone, and partly due to my own interest in that "Gut Hunter."

Subaru Natsuki seems determined to help Emilia retrieve her crest in order to increase her favorability towards her.

Given his combat strength, he would probably die a hundred or eighty times before he could clear the game against the "Gut Hunter." Wood didn't want to repeat the same day over and over again, so he decided to meet this so-called Gut Hunter.

Although they were skeptical of what Wood said, Ferut and Rom had no choice but to let him have his way.

There was nothing they could do; they couldn't fight City Hall. The two of them combined were no match for Wood. Wood hadn't killed them yet, but instead explained things to them, which, to some extent, made his explanation quite credible.

"Are you sure you don't want to leave here? You know, I've never seen that so-called 'Gut Hunter,' so I don't really know how strong he is."

If things really get out of hand, I won't have the capacity to take care of you.

Through their previous encounters, Wood realized that Felt and Rom were quite skilled. However, in Subaru Natsuki's memories, this combination was instantly defeated by the "Bowel Hunter," making it difficult for Wood to assess their strength.

"Don't underestimate me, buddy. If I'm determined to run away, not many people can catch me."

That guy called "Gut Hunter" not only lied to me, but he also tried to kill me to silence me. Shouldn't I at least see what he looks like?

After chatting for a while, the outgoing Felt realized that Wood was the person she had bumped into on the street before. She quickly overcame her fear and gradually became familiar with Wood.

While the three waited, the door of the stolen goods shop was soon knocked on again.

At Wood's signal, Old Man Rom picked up a new large wooden stick, walked cautiously to the door, and opened it a crack.

As for the person knocking on the door outside, it was a beautiful young girl with silver-white hair.

When Rom opened the door to see Emilia knocking on the door, he was taken aback. He couldn't understand why a girl as elegantly dressed and with such a refined air would come to a place like the slums.

However, Rom quickly remembered what Wood had said earlier, and immediately snapped back to his relaxed state.

Wood had previously stated that "The Bowel Hunter" was a woman, and an extremely beautiful one at that.

Moreover, it's quite unusual for a beautiful young girl to come to a slum all by herself.

In other words, the silver-haired girl in front of him is very likely the "Gut Hunter" that Wood mentioned!

"Excuse me, is this a flea market in the slums?" Emilia was not intimidated by Rom's large size, but asked very politely.

Rom did not answer Emilia's question. Instead, he silently stepped aside, while simultaneously grabbing a large wooden club behind his back, preparing to deliver a blow to Emilia's back once she entered the room.

As for Felt inside the house, she was also holding a short sword, ready to fight.

Wood, however, remained seated calmly, as if he already knew who the visitor was.

Upon entering the house, Emilia immediately saw Wood and exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Wood, I didn't expect you to find this place too!"

Upon hearing Emilia's words, Rom, who was about to strike her on the head from behind, stopped in time and looked at Wood with a blank expression.

“She is not the ‘Gut Hunter,’ but the victim of the things you stole.”

Wood hadn't expected Emilia to find this place and arrive before the "Gut Hunters."

Because Subaru Natsuki had previously said that only the three of them were killed by the Bowel Hunters, and Emilia found this place first, does that mean the future is not static, but will change due to various factors?

According to Emilia, she had been lost in the slums, but when Wood and Rom made a commotion, she was drawn here.

When Emilia met Felt, she naturally asked him to hand over his dragon emblem.