Game Merchants Starting from the Ninja World.

Chapter 284 The Straw Hat Crew: Plans Changed, Preparing to Steal a Chicken

"Who are you?"

Although the text was clearly labeled, Naruto Uzumaki still couldn't help but ask.

Lorian chuckled, "As you can see, I am a native of Arad who had died, but I was very fortunate to be resurrected and become the gatekeeper of the eastern part of Sky City."

The continent of Arad was attacked by contamination.

Countless heroes, mages, and elves were unable to stop the invasion of pollution.

The ancient kingdom of Xu Zu, with its rich history of martial arts, the Delos Empire, known as the strongest iron-blooded empire, and the Dark Elf Kingdom, which could even slay an evil dragon hundreds of years ago, all fell one after another.

Until even the sky and the sea were corrupted by the polluting power, the entire world was on the verge of destruction.

The emergence of game merchants

To change the impending destruction of Arad.

"The world on the verge of destruction was stopped in its tracks by that being in an instant."

"The entire continent has been transformed into a game. All the polluted monsters have been relegated to dangerous zones by an irresistible force. The towns that have not yet been destroyed have become safe havens for humans to live in."

Lorian slowly recounted the events that had transpired on this continent.

The voice was calm.

But when people heard it, it was particularly shocking.

Needless to say,

The being Lorian was referring to was definitely a game merchant.

Whether in the world of pirates or ninjas, the other party never seemed to take it seriously, always remaining nonchalant.

Even when provoked, or when other players tried to play tricks on him, he did not show any anger.

They only made a tentative attempt.

What one can sense is that the other party can easily reverse the fate of any life and know the past and the future.

Until now,

They discovered another tactic employed by their opponents: to casually transform the entire world into a game map for players to hunt.

Tsunade sighed, "It's precisely at times like these that you feel your own insignificance."

Despite possessing abilities far exceeding those of the past, they still cannot comprehend the methods of the game merchants.

"Therefore, as a reward for saving the world, the native inhabitants of the Arad continent will take on the task of guiding the players."

Lorian explained the reason for her existence, saying, "It's like the way to the Sky Sea. If I hadn't told you about the [Sky Sea Key], you would be running around like headless flies. Even if you were lucky enough to find one, you would have wasted it."

"Like the original inhabitants of the town, they possess various abilities such as forging, strengthening, and trading, all to allow players to grow better and hunt for pollution."

They are able to issue tasks.

Collecting materials hunted by players or purifying polluted nodes are all intermediate steps; ultimately, the reward points will flow into the cycle of games.

This is all to make the game run more smoothly.

To prevent players from wasting time on unnecessary things.

Sakazuki asked impatiently, "So, you can give the Navy the [Sky Sea Key] so we can enter Sky City?"

"That's right."

Lorian nodded and said, "I can gather three keys every week, which can allow three groups of players to challenge the [Dragon Tower], with no more than five players at a time."

"To obtain the key, you must first complete the task I have assigned you."

A string of black text appeared, clearly visible to everyone present.

【Hunting Commander-level monsters within the area covered below Skysea (0/10)】: A quest issued by Lorian. Completing it will reward you with the [Skysea Key], which allows you to enter the Dragon Tower.

Naruto scratched his head, surprised by how complicated it was. He asked, "Can't we just go into the Sky Sea without a key?"

A commander-level monster, and a hunt of ten of them.

"If it were the Grand Forest, it would be easier to deal with. Those Minotaur Beasts and Venomous Cat Kings, although they have terrifyingly powerful Commander-level skills, are generally not high-level; they are all Tier 1 monsters."

Jiraiya also felt a headache coming on.

However, the monsters in the area shrouded by the Sky Sea are not simple at all.

Nourished by the polluted sky and sea energy, their life levels have broken through, and they are all genuine second-tier monsters.

Even an ordinary blue winged dragon possesses strength comparable to a Kage-level ninja.

Not to mention the [Commander-level] monsters, which are second only to lords.

Even one of them requires top-tier players to put in a lot of effort, let alone ten.

"If you don't even have the ability to hunt ten commander-level monsters, I suggest that players continue to train. Even if you go into the Sky Sea, you'll just be throwing your life away."

Lorian spoke bluntly and without any tact.

Leaving aside the top-floor [City Lord's Palace] and [Floating City],

Even in the lowest-level Dragon Tower, the thoroughly corrupted Dragon Chieftain [Lucas] is capable of easily annihilating a Tier 1 player.

"Very good, a battle has been avoided."

The unexpected situation swept away the tense atmosphere. Vice Admiral Tsuru looked at Tsunade, who was wearing armor, and said, "In that case, let's see who can hunt down the commander-level monster faster and get the key to the Sky Sea."

The navy also did not want to suffer unnecessary losses.

Although they have a large and powerful family, they have many enemies in the pirate world. Countless pirates and revolutionaries are eyeing them covetously, and the World Government has ill intentions.

Nearly ten thousand naval players are eagerly awaiting rewards, and military pay has long been converted into reward points.

Therefore, the Navy Headquarters has always been short of assets and reward points, and urgently needs game dungeons like Dragon Tower to recover its resources.

"Let's go."

Tsunade did not continue the standoff with the Navy.

Only a few ninjas were dispatched to stay by Lorian's stone tablet, while the rest of the ninjas began to scatter and search for the lair of the commander-level monsters.

The Navy, too,

The three admirals and players with top-tier combat power all went out to search for the hiding place of the commander-level monsters, while the remaining naval forces with slightly weaker strength stayed behind.

Nami tugged at the ear of her straw hat and urged, "Luffy, let's go hunt a leader-level monster too!"

A second-tier monster after its life stage transformation.

Using a Tier 1 skill on a monster is like trying to stab a thick-skinned wild boar with a wooden fork; the fork breaks easily, and the damage to the wild boar is negligible.

no way,

The difference between the life essence of first-order and second-order beings is like that between plastic and steel.

Unless one can also break through to the second tier and replace the wooden fork with an iron fork, those tough-skinned monsters will no longer be a problem.

"To break free from the shackles and advance to the second tier, you need to complete a main quest."

Zoro took a deep breath.

After stepping into the Sky Sea area, while hunting those second-tier monsters, I always felt that my sword energy was as powerless as cotton when it hit them.

Although it is possible to kill them, it is extremely difficult.

He definitely wants to break through to the second tier.

When I first entered the Arad map, a new quest appeared in my quest log.

【Life Metamorphosis (World-Class)】: Collect materials to build a [Second-Tier Metamorphosis Device]. Upon successful completion, the life form can be transformed into a second-tier life form.

The materials are difficult to obtain, requiring the remains of commander-level monsters, as well as ores and herbs that can only be found deep within dangerous areas.

The most difficult part is that the [Second-Tier Metamorphosis Device] is a building and needs to be built within the player's private territory.

It cannot be located in public areas of towns and cities.

That's why.

Until now, due to the constant fighting among themselves, no one has completed the task of [building family territory] and therefore cannot build the metamorphosis device.

"Nami, with the Marines and Konoha ninjas around, we simply can't outmaneuver them."

After Zoro expressed his thoughts,

Robin nodded slightly in agreement, saying, "That's right. We probably can't steal the key, so we might as well collect the materials first to complete the transformation mission."

Even the strongest top-tier player is only at Tier 1.

If the Straw Hat Pirates could have a Tier 2 player, even if their four-dimensional attributes and skills were not as strong as the opponent's, they would still be able to gain an advantage in battle due to their overwhelming life level.

"Alright, let's go collect the resources for the Metamorphosis Device, and then build up the family territory!"

Luffy readily nodded in agreement.

He craves adventure, and he doesn't care about the outcome, as long as the process is fun.

Robin, as one of the few bright members of the Straw Hat Pirates, came up with this idea precisely because she was seizing the current opportunity.

Players in the One Piece world have just landed in the New World; the number is small.

The Navy is preoccupied with the Konoha ninjas and is temporarily unable to attend to the activities of these pirate players.

The players in the ninja world didn't even notice them.

This is the perfect time to sneak around and steal chickens!

(End of this chapter)