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Chapter 287 Akainu's Defeat?

This is one of the new features in the [Friends List].

It allows you to observe your friends' status, whether they are in the game or in the real world.

Both players can also exchange gifts every day to increase their intimacy level. Once the intimacy level reaches a certain point, they will be able to obtain some special materials and items.

Or unlock some friendship buffs, which will provide attribute bonuses when teaming up.

Also has the ability to spectate.

If your friends are dueling in a special battle space, you can watch them even though you can't help them.

By simply paying a reward point, you can project images of the interior of the battle space.

"It's Naruto, the boss! He's fighting someone!"

Konohamaru was very excited and quickly used his reward points to project a battle space, saying boastfully, "When we have the chance later, I'll introduce you to Naruto. He's a very easy-going person and treats his friends exceptionally well!"

"Now, I'll show you what Boss Naruto is all about!"

The projection, in the form of a light screen, was shared by Konohamaru with the leader of the Demon Slayer Corps and the strongest Stone Pillar.

Not just the edge of the Glen Forest,

In many other places, players curiously turned on the projector, wanting to witness a relatively rare game duel.

After all, rule-based items like these are special drops from high-level monsters, and are rare; only top-tier players can obtain them.

How could a battle between top players not be captivating?

Especially Naruto Uzumaki,

With an optimistic and guileless personality, he made many friends during the game, resulting in a four-digit number of friends on his friend list.

Hundreds of light screens illuminated various parts of the game world.

"A battle between Konoha and players from another world?"

Near the eternal snow mountain, in the city of [Stone], inhabited by a large number of Bantu people,

Mei Terumi, who was busy at work, looked up and narrowed her eyes slightly as she saw the two figures appearing in the projection.

She said, "Chojuro, find the intelligence team to come and record the battle between Konoha and the Navy, roughly estimate the current strength of the Konoha players, and the combat power of the otherworld Navy."

Naruto Uzumaki is considered the strongest top-tier player in Konoha.

The only one stronger than him is Tsunade; there are no other strong opponents. His level is roughly the same as the newly formed [Ninja Swordsmen].

As she spoke, she looked at Chojuro with some dissatisfaction and said, "As for you, as the Mizukage's right-hand man, you've only just barely touched the threshold of a top-tier player. Have you even been putting in the effort to hunt monsters?"

"You're outdated, understand, Chojuro!"

"Yes."

The honest man said with a bitter expression.

"It's Admiral Akainu's battle. Who's that guy on the other side? He's some unfamiliar blond brat."

Even players who haven't logged into the Arad map can turn on the projection screen.

The one speaking was a new Navy recruit who had been saved by Akainu.

His name is Sieg.

He was once a bandit near Windmill Village in the Goa Kingdom, but he was terrified by the infamous pirate emperor Shanks.

He never recovered from that setback.

They were reduced to being despised by everyone, and even eating became a problem. When they went out to sea to fish, they encountered a small sea monster.

Just when he thought he was about to end his boring life, a figure appeared in front of him.

The bandit king, Sig, still remembers the scene clearly.

"Admiral Akainu, your leg... Waaaaah~"

Thinking of how Admiral Akainu had his right leg bitten off by a small Sea King while saving him, Sig felt a lump in his throat and tears streamed down his face.

"Don't cry, only cowards cry!"

Akainu removed the rose ornament from his chest and hung it on Sigurd's chest, saying, "This rose medal is my most important accessory, so I'm entrusting it to you for safekeeping."

"Remember to return it to me after you become an excellent navy officer."

"Higurashi, we made a pact: to kill all pirates who tarnish justice!"

It was at that time that

Having just become a player and gained Akainu's favor, Higuma rode in a dilapidated wooden boat all the way to the entrance of the Marine base, loudly proclaiming his dream: "My name is Higuma, and I am the man who will become the King of the Marines!"

The recollection ends.

Watching Akainu battle on the projection screen, Higuma clenched his fists, thinking, "A Marine Admiral will never lose!"

Looking at the projections lighting up everywhere, Fang Yi sighed helplessly, "The [Arena] feature, which was supposed to be available after the appearance of Tier 2 players, hasn't been updated yet because players are sabotaging each other."

The [Duel] type rule items dropped by monsters are originally prepared for the arena.

As a result, it has not been put into use yet.

but,

Fang Yi's gaze shifted slightly, landing on the Straw Hat crew who were diligently gathering materials for the [Family Building] mission, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

I don't know whether to say that fools are lucky or that new players have incredible luck, or that there is some kind of newbie bonus period in the dark.

Near the eternal snow mountain

The Snow Ninja and the Mist Village are locked in a fierce battle, each vying for the first kill from [Ice Heart Boy] Charlie.

Near Belmar, a chaotic battle raged between Konoha and the Navy, as well as Orochimaru, who was secretly launching an attack.

Near the Dark Elf Kingdom are the Hidden Stone Village and the Hidden Cloud Village, as well as the newly arrived Whitebeard and Red-Haired Shanks.

With the arrival of the pirate world, the ninja world, which had previously achieved a fragile balance, was disrupted.

The balance is broken.

They all fell into battle and chaos, scrambling for monsters and resources.

On the contrary, it's more like the Straw Hat Pirates, a small group with formidable strength but no powerful faction, who are constantly and actively collecting materials to break through to the second tier.

It has been ignored by countless people.

"The Straw Hat Pirates, Buggy and Crocodile, and the lone ninjas of the ninja world—let's see who can successfully break through to the second tier before the tide turns!"

After all,

The second stage is a transformation at the level of life; the increase in combat power is just a side benefit.

Even after a Tier 1 weakling transforms into a Tier 2 weakling, they are still weaklings, just like a Tier 28 mob in a game. Even with a level advantage, they can still be brutally beaten by a Tier 19 player who is fully equipped with divine weapons.

The greatest benefit of advancing to a higher rank is that it unlocks the key to further evolution!

but,

Some factions do not want to disrupt the current balance.

They were worried that the emergence of [Tier 2] would lead to their elimination, so they took the lead in trying their best to prevent players from breaking through to Tier 2.

This led to the formation of this bad trend.

"These old-fashioned people who are content with the status quo, weak-willed, and afraid of being swept away by the tide of the times will always appear in various forms."

"Not surprising."

Fang Yi sighed inwardly.

However, the final interpretation of the cycle of reincarnation does not lie in the hands of these decaying souls. Their weak will cannot stop the surging torrent and will eventually be submerged and eliminated.

However, what these old fogies did wasn't exactly a bad thing.

The delay in the release of Tier 2 players, which caused the game update to be delayed, can be seen as a way to allow players to familiarize themselves with the new version of the game environment in advance.

After all, these rule-based items themselves can involve the second tier.

It's like a rule item in a [duel] game.

Once the arena system is introduced, it will serve as the entry ticket, and the winner of each arena competition will receive various rewards and prizes.

"As for Akainu, he's probably in danger this time."

"Naruto Uzumaki's strength may exceed the imagination of One Piece players."

Unlike the world of One Piece, where strong individuals are cultivated through mutual slaughter and the Gu worm system.

The ninja world is essentially a child-rearing system, with Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, the two chosen ones, being nurtured and raised by the entire ninja world.

Extraordinary.

(End of this chapter)