Chapter 131: Without Comparison, There Is No Hurt [Tips Appreciated]-Holographic Pirate Era(Luo Qin)

[System Announcement: Congratulations to player Monkey D. Roger for eliminating the East Blue bounty pirate Alvida! Bounty: 3 million Berries! First kill of a captain-level target completed! Awarded exclusive hidden title: Pirate Bane!]

Three consecutive system notifications rang throughout the entire One Piece world; every player logged into the game received the message simultaneously.

On Tang Shen’s attribute panel, a new exclusive title, "Pirate Bane," had appeared.

A faint smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. To Tang Shen’s pleasant surprise, the title actually came with a hidden attribute bonus.

Pirate Bane
Exclusive: Player Monkey D. Roger; cannot be dropped, cannot be traded.
Attribute: Combat power increases by 1% when facing the Pirate faction.

"..."

Every little bit helps. Adhering to the principle of hoarding every scrap of gain, Tang Shen silently chose to equip the item. After all, a server-wide announcement was a subtle way to show off, which felt quite satisfying.

He sighed inwardly: Truly, he was a man who preferred to keep a low profile. Why did the system always have to make such a grand spectacle of him?

...

Somewhere in a beginner village.

In the depths of a dense forest, sounds of combat echoed as blood splattered, accompanied by the persistent howls of a Level 2 beast, an Iron-Headed Wolf.

"Young Master is truly incredible! Even a Level 1 Tooth Rabbit can maul me, yet Young Master is handling three Iron-Headed Wolves at once! I heard these are terrifying beasts with a Doriki of 3!" a servant remarked, looking on with admiration.

"That's not all! Yesterday, Young Master Nantian personally defeated a pirate with a bounty of over 3,000 Berries! I worship him so much!" another servant chimed in, equally excited.

Standing before them was Ye Nantian, who had been training arduously for days. As a direct descendant of the Ye family and a genetically gifted warrior in reality, his family had poured significant resources into him. He had entered the game carrying the ambitions of the Ye family.

However, after seeing a server-wide announcement two days ago, a strange name had taken root in Ye Nantian’s mind—a target he desperately wanted to surpass, and eventually, his nightmare...

Monkey D. Roger!

Yes, that was the name!

Thinking of it, jealousy flared in Ye Nantian’s eyes. He gripped his fine steel sword even tighter, delivering a heavy blow that sent the cursed Iron-Headed Wolf reeling backward.

How many days had it been since they arrived in this world? That bastard Monkey D. Roger had already reached Level 10. Meanwhile, Ye Nantian hadn't rested since the server opened, relying on his formidable physique as a genetic warrior to fight tirelessly, constantly tempering and improving himself.

To become a powerhouse, to step over all other geniuses one by one, to crush this bastard named Monkey D. Roger, to stand at the summit of the world and look down upon the masses!

That was his ambition! The ambition of Ye Nantian!

Feeling the surging power within him, a glimmer of excitement flashed in Ye Nantian’s eyes. His hard work these past few days hadn't been in vain; he was nearly Level 10 himself. Moreover, yesterday, under the protection of several family guards, he had mustered the courage to defeat a lone pirate, which had boosted his confidence immensely.

"Monkey D. Roger! Just you wait! I will make you understand the insurmountable chasm between a genius and a mortal!"

He gave a cold laugh and struck the Iron-Headed Wolf before him. With 2 experience points about to be added to his tally, Ye Nantian felt a level of clarity and satisfaction he had never known before.

Just as he was preparing to go on a killing spree, the game system’s notification rang out. The glaring, server-wide alert nearly blinded him instantly. Upon seeing the player name [Monkey D. Roger] glowing with special effects, he froze on the spot.

"...Eliminated... bounty pirate... 3 million Berries!"

He muttered, dazed, standing rigid as if struck by a petrification spell. His eyes were wide with disbelief, and his once-clear train of thought felt as clogged as a backed-up drain.

The two servants were also stunned, their voices trembling.

"3... 3 million... Berries?!"

My god!

Their own Young Master had nearly died yesterday just fighting a lone pirate, and that was only because the guards had acted quickly and sacrificed five or six lives to secure the win. After all, with the family helping him level up, the servants would weaken the wild beasts first, leaving Ye Nantian to claim the experience.

That pirate had a bounty of only 3,000 Berries. Considering a newspaper cost 100 Berries yesterday, that was only the price of 30 newspapers...

This... what the hell...

How on earth did that bastard Monkey D. Roger manage to kill a pirate with a 3 million Berry bounty? And he even got an exclusive title?

Ye Nantian was lost in his thoughts, and the servants were equally bewildered. Unfortunately, the Iron-Headed Wolf they had been tormenting held a deep grudge.

Awoooo—

A howl of vengeance rang out, followed by a shrill scream from Ye Nantian.

The Iron-Headed Wolf’s sharp teeth delivered a perfect, painful bite to his backside...

Blood sprayed, and the screaming continued unabated.

...

Except for the unlucky Ye Nantian, the moment the system announcement appeared, almost every player on the server went into a brief, catatonic state, staring blankly at the thrice-repeated message.

"..."

The players fell into a collective silence.

Then, they exploded!

"Holy shit! That’s definitely a hacker!"

"I’m reporting the hacker! Damn cheaters, hope their whole family pays for it! Cheating is fun for a moment, but it’ll cost you everything!"

"Report! Report! Dammit, I’ve been getting mauled by Tooth Rabbits for a week, and this bastard already killed a bounty pirate! And 3 million Berries at that!"

"Please, Master Monkey D. Roger, carry me! I can warm up the party, I’m a 36E! I’ve unlocked all the poses!"

"Great God... please let me be a hanger-on..."

...

The player base was in an absolute frenzy. There was no comparison without suffering!

While everyone was busy complaining, Tang Shen remained completely unaffected. He simply equipped the hidden title with satisfaction, then looked with a smile toward the well-behaved beauty walking toward him.