With the explosive rise of Honor of Kings...
The entire TikTok platform was swept up in an unprecedented wave of gaming madness.
Countless streamers emerged like mushrooms after rain, driving the game's popularity to new heights.
Early morning. In a luxury apartment on the Sabaody Archipelago, the well-known gaming streamer Canyon Hunter was fixing his hair in the mirror.
He opened his TikTok livestream, and tens of thousands of viewers poured in instantly.
"Good morning, fam! Today I'm bringing you the latest hero combo tutorial in Honor of Kings!" He pulled up the game interface with practiced ease. "See this bush here? Someone's definitely hiding inside!"
The chat exploded:
>"Streamer's predictions are god-tier!"
>"That play is straight 666!"
>"Carry me please!"
At the same time...
At Marineford, a masked account under the name Marine Staff Playing AoV unexpectedly went viral.
The anonymous young staff officer behind it didn't show his face, but his sharp tactical breakdowns caused his follower count to skyrocket overnight.
"Observe this terrain," he said, pointing at the screen with a laser pointer. "This is equivalent to Marineford's third port. Ideal for ambushing..."
Even deep under the sea on Fish-Man Island, a stream titled Mermaid Playing HoK was gaining traction. The host, Princess Bubble, explained in a gentle voice: "Let the marksman have this kill. It's like how we always offer the finest pearls to our honored guests."
A complete industry chain quickly formed around TikTok:
• High-ranking players launched paid training courses
• Pro teams began open recruitment
• Dedicated gear reviewers emerged for in-game items and builds
Ron glanced at the backend data. Honor of Kings daily active users had already broken 500 million.
"Guess it's time to fast-track the next update..." He grinned and opened the system panel. On the trending page, the hashtag #honorofkings# was climbing fast.
Meanwhile, in a corner of Onigashima, Kaido was glaring at a streamer's video, practically grinding his teeth.
"This brat thinks he can teach me how to play?!" His dragon scales twitched with irritation. "Dammit, are my teammates really eight-year-old kids or what?!"
This entertainment revolution brought by Honor of Kings was now reshaping the world's entire culture. No one had predicted this.
From civilians to the Four Emperors. From Marines to the Revolutionary Army. Everyone had found a new battlefield—in the canyon.
After all, the ones you couldn't beat in real life... you could stomp in a game.
...
That day.
The popular streamer Canyon Hunter was doing his daily ranked grind in Honor of Kings, live for thousands of fans.
While expertly moving his hero through the jungle, he cracked jokes: "This invasion is solid. The enemy jungler is probably—"
He stopped mid-sentence.
His eyes locked on the enemy mid-laner's ID: [Strongest Creature Kaido]
"Wait..." His hands froze. His hero blindly wandered under an enemy turret, dropping to one HP. But the streamer didn't care. He just stared at the name in disbelief. "Is this... could it be..."
The chat exploded:
>"WHAT?! Yonko Kaido?!"
>"No way, gotta be a fake!"
>"Ask him! ASK HIM!"
Swallowing hard, the streamer shakily typed in all-chat: [Kaido-sama? Is that really you?]
A moment later, an arrogant reply came back: [Wororororo... Don't you bow down the moment you see this great me?]
The entire stream blew up.
Viewership skyrocketed in real time, the chat was so packed it blurred the screen.
>"I-It's really the Kaido!!!" the streamer's voice cracked as his hands trembled, misfiring skills left and right.
His mind raced. But years of streaming kicked in, and he made the wisest decision of his life.
>"Ahem... Uh, Kaido-sama... I'm really not playing well this match..." He intentionally mispositioned his hero and handed over a clean kill. "Look at these awful plays... Truly embarrassing..."
The rest of the match became the most "impressive" display of throwing in his entire career. The errors were timed perfectly. Not too obvious, but just enough for Kaido to shine.
When the giant word Defeat flashed on the screen, the streamer wiped his forehead, relieved.
>"It's not embarrassing to lose to a Yonko, right fam?!"
The livestream recording spread like wildfire across the entire network:
#Shocked! Streamer Matches Into Real Yonko#
#How to Survive Kaido in the Canyon#
#Strongest Creature's Gaming Debut!#
Even more hilarious—Kaido actually added him as a friend afterward and messaged:
[You're not bad, kid. Let's play again sometime.]
The streamer looked at his spiking follower count and donations, grinning like a madman.
Meanwhile, other streamers were green with envy, chanting in their streams:
>"Please match me with a Yonko!"
>"Kaido-sama, notice me!"
Far away on Onigashima, Kaido had no idea that the match he just played had flipped TikTok upside down.
He was staring proudly at his new Penta Kill achievement, the corners of his mouth twitching upwards.
"Wororororo... They finally know how to act properly!"
Back at Marineford, Sengoku saw the trending post and his beard bristled in fury.
"A dignified Yonko, cheating in a game?!" He slammed open Honor of Kings. "Looks like it's time I got serious too..."
Ahem. Hello everyone. I am the Fleet Admiral...
...
In the Fleet Admiral's office at Marineford, dim yellow light spilled over the wide desk, the air heavy with formality and tension.
Sengoku sat upright, leaning forward, hands on his knees, staring intently at the phone screen in front of him.
The blue glow from the game reflected on his glasses, casting a cold shimmer.
He had just recharged 200,000 Berries and finally collected five permanent heroes.
"Hmph. Playing against bots is an insult to my intellect." Sengoku snorted. He adjusted his glasses and solemnly tapped the Start Match button.
The corners of his mouth curled up faintly. There was a confident gleam in his eyes.
"Time to show these kids what real strength looks like."
As the Match Found prompt sounded, silence fell over the office.
Sengoku's gaze froze on the player list.
There it was—clear as day:
[Strongest Creature Kaido]
That name hit like a cannon blast. Sengoku's blood pressure shot up instantly.
His fingers trembled slightly as he typed in the team chat:
[Kaido?]
The reply came fast:
[Wororororo... Isn't this the Fleet Admiral?]
(To be continued.)
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