Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Needless to say, these accessories and beautiful clothes are all free, for reasons similar to those of Old Arthur's pastry shop.

Because Wood often brought a lot of customers to these shops, in order to curry favor with him, these shops not only provided him with a lot of information, but also went out of their way to please him when they saw him bringing a respectable friend to their shop for the first time.

Mine had never experienced a life like this before. She didn't have to spend a single penny, yet she could enjoy the ultimate VIP treatment anywhere.

As evening fell, Wood met Tatsumi and the others in front of the hotel they had agreed upon. However, when they saw Wood looking exhausted, carrying large and small bags with packaging bags piled up to cover his head, Tatsumi and Leone were completely stunned.

"Are you sure you went to gather intelligence, and not went on a date behind our backs?"

Upon hearing Leone's words, Mine's face turned bright red at a visible speed. She then glanced furtively at Wood beside her and retorted, "We've been working very hard today, okay? You can ask Wood if you don't believe me."

Hearing what Mine said, Wood really wanted to complain. Today, besides enjoying delicious food, constantly changing and trying on clothes, and selecting various accessories, he really couldn't see where she was working seriously.

He was the only one who went through all the trouble of gathering intelligence, and when he was done, Mine would look satisfied and throw the packed bags at Wood, making him carry them...

"Really? Then tell me, what useful information have you obtained?"

Let's have a competition to see who gathers more useful intelligence today.

Mine's stubborn refusal clearly provoked Leone's dissatisfaction and competitive spirit.

Faced with Leone's questioning, Mine immediately felt guilty. She admitted that she had been having so much fun that day that she had completely forgotten about work.

"Wood, quickly tell Leone and the others how much intelligence we've gathered today."

The girl's sudden shift of blame caught Wood off guard. However, considering that Mine had been depressed for the past few days due to Hill's injury, and had only improved after today's shopping trip, Wood gave a wry smile and said, "We did work today, and we obtained some useful information..."

Wood and his group then booked a room in the capital and organized the intelligence they had gathered.

Leone and Tatsumi were also surprised to find that Wood and Mine had indeed gone to gather intelligence today, because the intelligence they obtained was obviously more comprehensive and specific than the intelligence they had gathered.

It even includes information such as Esdeath proposing to the young emperor that she "wanted to get married" as a reward.

This kind of information is clearly not something that street thugs could obtain; it would require at least someone in the royal palace.

Seeing Leone and Tatsumi's shocked expressions, Mine immediately perked up again, crossing her arms and looking at the two with a smug expression, saying, "Hmph, don't think we're just enjoying ourselves today. We've been working hard too."

Looking at the arrogant and haughty girl with a flat chest, Tatsumi gave her an apologetic look.

But only Leone, who knew Mine better, knew that if it were really as Mine said, the other party wouldn't have looked so guilty in the first place.

Clearly, Wood collected almost all of this intelligence by himself, and Mine probably went along to enjoy it.

Of course, as a fellow member of the organization, Leone wouldn't say much, since Mine and Tatsumi were like younger brothers and sisters to her.

Mine was also quite happy that Hill was able to recover from his injury.

"We have some information about this organization called 'Hunters,' but it's all only partial. If only we could know their specific strength and even their Imperial Arms."

By combining the intelligence gathered by Wood and Leone, they had a fairly good idea of ​​the list of members of the "Hunters," but the information and strength of many of them were still unknown.

Chapter 419 The Boy Who Was Favored by the Queen

"This organization of Imperial Arms users called 'Hunters' was clearly established to oppose us."

Furthermore, their members come from various military units within the Empire. Obtaining detailed information about them and the Imperial Arms they possess won't be easy, unless you can infiltrate their organization.

Hearing that Leone was still somewhat dissatisfied with the information they had just received, Mine couldn't help but speak up.

The abilities of the Imperial Arms users are a secret even to themselves, so it's quite remarkable that they were able to learn about the number and list of the "Hunters" in such a short time.

Leone actually wanted to know about the other party's Imperial Arms abilities and strength, which was a bit wishful thinking. That's why Mine joked that unless she infiltrated the other party's organization and became a part of it.

Mine's words were clearly meant as a joke, but some people in the room took them to heart and thought it was a good idea.

"Isn't this a pretty good idea? As long as we infiltrate that organization called 'Hunters'."

We will not only be able to obtain specific information about the members of the "Hunter", but also know their every move.

Knowing their movements allows us to plan a counterattack more quickly, or even wait for them to come to us.

Wood's words stunned the other three people present, who stared at him in disbelief. The sharp-tongued Mine retorted without hesitation, "Wood, are you an idiot? Do you think you can just join the 'Hunter' whenever you want?"

Even if you want to join, are you sure they won't investigate you?

"No, you've fought Esdeath before. If you join that 'Hunter,' you'd probably get torn to pieces."

Even a fool knows that infiltrating the enemy's organization is extremely advantageous, as it allows one to obtain firsthand intelligence at any time.

However, achieving this is by no means simple, and neither the "Hunter" nor Esdeath are fools.

"I certainly have no hope of infiltrating the 'Hunters,' but that doesn't mean others have no hope either."

"Have you forgotten the intelligence we just gathered? Esdeath wants to fall in love, so she plans to use the excuse of gathering her subordinates to hold a martial arts tournament in the royal capital, and she's limiting participation to men only."

"If women have no chance, then the only three people qualified to participate in the competition during the Night Raid are myself, Lubbock, and Tatsumi."

Esdeath has seen me and Lubbock before, and even fought against us, so she's the only suitable person to infiltrate the enemy organization during Night Raid..."

Before Wood could finish speaking, the eyes of the other three people present were already focused on Tatsumi, who looked completely bewildered.

"You want me to go undercover? I can't do it... I have no experience in this area, and how could they possibly want me?"

Hearing Tatsumi's rather apprehensive expression, Wood patted him on the shoulder and then said, "Tatsumi, there's no need to underestimate yourself. If you don't use your Teigu, your strength is already outstanding among ordinary people."

No experience is no problem, I happen to have some experience as a double agent that I can give you some pointers.

Besides, everyone starts getting familiar with things gradually from the first time. Throughout the entire night raid, no one is more suitable for this job than you now.

While looking at Tatsumi, Wood pointed to Esdeath's criteria for choosing a partner on the table and said, "Younger than her, from the border or the countryside, bold enough, and with the ambition to become stronger and even become a general."

Every single condition is practically tailor-made for you, Tatsumi.

If I remember correctly, when you first came to the capital, your dream was to become the Great General of the Empire, right?

After listening to Wood's analysis, Leone's eyes gradually brightened, because she suddenly felt that Wood's plan was very feasible.

First of all, unlike those who frequently show their faces, Tatsumi is relatively unknown to the people of the capital because he joined Night Raid not long ago.

Secondly, Tatsumi was not wanted by the authorities, and his simple, country boy demeanor served as a camouflage, making him difficult to arouse suspicion.

And indeed, as Wood said, Tatsumi's criteria for a partner were remarkably similar to Esdeath's.

"Go for it, Tatsumi! I also think you can do this job!"

Seeing that even Leone agreed with Wood's plan, Tatsumi was speechless. He didn't know Esdeath before, but through the information he gathered today, he knew that she was a pure sadistic queen.

"Actually, I don't think it's a good idea for us to act on our own. For such an important decision, I think it's necessary to wait for the BOSS to come back before we discuss it further..." Tatsumi tried to make one last attempt to change things.

"No need. Have you forgotten? When the BOSS left, she said that during her time back at the Revolutionary Army headquarters, all actions should be under Wood's command."

It wasn't Wood who spoke, but the busty Leone. When they heard Leone say those words with such righteous indignation, both Wood and Tatsumi felt a pang of toothache.

Leone suddenly remembered what Najenda had said before she left. When she was clamoring to come to the capital, how could she have forgotten that Wood was the temporary commander?

However, no matter how much Tatsumi struggled this time, it was obviously useless.

Because whether Wood is given temporary command authority or a fair voting system is implemented, the end result is that he will have to participate in this damn martial arts tournament.

After lying in wait in the capital for two more days, Esdeath's martial arts tournament officially began, and Tatsumi was finally persuaded by everyone to sign up for the tournament.

The method to persuade Tatsumi was also very simple: use Brand as a pretext and say that Tatsumi's current behavior has completely failed to live up to Brother Brand's expectations.

Goodness, as a passionate young man, upon recalling the gay senior's "last words," he immediately became as excited as if he had been injected with chicken blood, and patted his chest, declaring that this mission was indispensable to him!

In the short two days, Wood taught Tatsumi a lot of quick-fix tips on how to be a double agent. After absorbing the knowledge Wood taught him, Tatsumi even became a little curious about what Wood used to do.

Despite being only about the same age as him, he had an astonishingly rich life experience, and seemed to "know a little" about everything.

Although Esdeath is a sadistic queen and extremely cruel to other races, she is still very kind to her soldiers and civilians.

Esdeath's striking good looks, coupled with her remarkable achievements, have earned her immense prestige in the Imperial Capital.

Upon learning that Esdeath was holding this martial arts tournament to recruit outstanding subordinates, many people in the Imperial Capital eagerly participated.

After all, in this era, the only way for ordinary people to get ahead is to join the army and earn military merits, just like the three Tatsumi members when they first arrived in the capital.

If we were to discuss who among all the empires had the most outstanding military achievements, then without a doubt it would be General Esdeath.

The enemy not only cares about his subordinates, but also wins every battle with minimal casualties. With such a general, how could one not rise to prominence?

As you can see, the "Three Beast Warriors" were either criminals or peasant adventurers before, but later they became Esdeath's right-hand men, and every nobleman bowed and scraped before them.

"Goodness, there must be at least a thousand people who have signed up. Is Tatsumi really okay?"

Esdeath held a martial arts tournament, and the Empire even prepared a special venue for her, with Esdeath herself as the sole referee, seated at the head of the table.

The circular venue is surrounded by seats for ordinary spectators, and the huge venue can accommodate 5,000 people to watch the game at the same time.

Meanwhile, Wood, Leone, and Mine were mixed in with the audience. At this moment, Leone looked at the astonishing number of contestants and couldn't help but ask with some concern.

Undeniably, Tatsumi is quite skilled, but without using his Teigu, he is merely a first-rate fighter, not a true powerhouse.

The empire has a wealth of talent, and it is no easy task for one person to break through the encirclement of thousands of people on their own.

"There shouldn't be any problem. After last night's encouragement, Tatsumi is like he's been injected with adrenaline today, and he's already made it into the finals."

Next, all I need to do is defeat those dozen or so guys on stage, and I'll be able to get into Esdeath's sights.

With so many people signing up for the martial arts tournament, Esdeath naturally couldn't personally handle the preliminary rounds. Moreover, if someone didn't even have the strength to fight their way through a group of weaklings, they wouldn't be qualified to be Esdeath's romantic partner.

"Are you really sure that Tatsumi would catch Esdeath's eye?"

Watching Tatsumiren's agile movements on the field, and after taking down another muscular contestant, Leone couldn't help but ask again.

"How would I know the answer to that... I can only say there's hope. After all, even if Esdeath doesn't take a liking to him, Tatsumi won't lose anything, right?"