He's a pirate, but also a Pokémon Master.

There were quite a few onlookers, but few dared to step forward and help.

Locals have already identified the gang members by their clothing markings.

The impeccably tailored black suit is embroidered with an intricate inverted cross pattern, representing the ruthless "Droc" family.

The Delock family are local bigwigs who control businesses in several nearby cities, including the rapeseed flower port.

It is said that they have a powerful background and are someone that ordinary people absolutely cannot afford to offend.

The bald boss was very considerate; considering that Gu Xin and the others were from out of town and unaware of the inside story, he quietly explained it to them.

The port of Youcaihua is known as the "Perfume Capital," and the perfume industry is controlled by the Delock family.

In the past, they had acted quite arrogantly, almost taking away all the industry's profits, leaving workers with only meager compensation.

Nowadays, they are even more inhumane.

Perfume making requires a lot of water and can even pollute water sources.

Despite this, they were unwilling to stop producing this goose that lays golden eggs. They would rather let countless people go without water in the face of water shortages than stop producing perfumes and selling them all over the world.

Compared to the gleaming gold of Pelé, the lives of ordinary people are insignificant...

Scams and deceptions are commonplace for the Delock family, which has a history of deceiving people into doing work and then not paying them.

It seems the man was telling the truth; after working so hard, he not only failed to receive the pay he deserved, but was also beaten up...

Gu Xin listened quietly and made a general judgment in his mind.

The bald boss was absolutely right, because he could clearly sense the gangsters' ruthlessness and the man's grief.

"Oka," Gushin said softly.

"no problem."

Van Augur responded calmly, seemingly expecting this, and immediately raised his gun and fired.

Coincidentally, as Van Augur was firing, a chivalrous man in the crowd flicked a pebble with his finger, intending to drive away the gangsters, but inadvertently helped Van Augur kill the enemy.

One after another, jet-black bullets precisely pierced the hearts of the gangsters, hitting their targets without fail.

Several people died on the spot!

dead!

It wasn't until a few seconds later that the onlookers dispersed in a noisy commotion, as if they were the ones lying in a pool of blood the next moment.

"Hey! What's wrong with you?!"

Chopper rushed to Jim's side, opened his medical kit, and tried to give him emergency treatment.

Gu Xin's gaze, however, fell on the purple-robed man who had not left, his pupils trembling slightly.

The man was dressed in a light purple kimono, tall and imposing like a tiger, with short hair, his eyes closed, and a prominent X-shaped scar above his left eyebrow.

It was Issho, the newly promoted admiral codenamed Fujitora, who would join the Navy two years after the Marineford War!

To actually meet him here was something Gu Xin hadn't expected.

Yi Xiao is an upright person who can distinguish right from wrong. He even blinded himself because he could no longer bear to see this filthy world.

This person is extremely powerful. He is a swordsman and also a user of the Gravity Fruit, making him one of the absolute top combatants.

Fortunately, although he was wanted, Yi Xiao was not the kind of person who indiscriminately killed innocent people like Mars. He had his own considerations of good and evil, so he probably wouldn't draw his sword against him.

On the other side, Jim, despite being covered in wounds, struggled to his feet, prompting Chopper to anxiously ask:

"You need to lie down quietly now!"

"You can't move around anymore!"

Jim was briefly surprised to see a baby reindeer speaking human language. After a moment of surprise, he managed to stand up and said, word by word, "I... still need to bring water back..."

"My daughter needs it!"

He had very little water left in his arms, but even if there was only a little, he had to take it back to his daughter, otherwise she would die of thirst.

Gu Xin was slightly moved, and the next moment the Happy Egg appeared in a gorgeous display accompanied by specks of pink fluorescence.

"Happy?"

Upon seeing the injured person present, Happy Egg felt anxious and took short steps to Jim's side.

"Happy~"

Jim only had external injuries, so the Pokémon's move was especially useful. Blue light appeared between Blissey's hands, and then a handful of shimmering water splashed onto Jim.

【The Drop of Life】!

The latter's injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. A few seconds later, the bleeding wounds turned into healthy skin. If it weren't for the bloodstains still on his body, he wouldn't look like he had just been beaten.

Jim was just an ordinary middle-aged man who had never seen anything like it. When he witnessed this miraculous change for the first time, he instinctively wanted to kneel down, but Chopper caught him in time.

"Thank you! Thank you so much..." Even so, Jim kept bowing and repeatedly expressing his gratitude.

Gu Xin shook his head: "It was just a small favor. If it's convenient, could you tell me what happened?"

Jim then introduced himself.

It turns out he was a "refugee" from Errudo.

Yes, "refugees".

Due to more than a year of drought in most parts of Alabasta, large numbers of refugees have emerged in various regions.

Life will find its own way.

People with no water to drink can only go to places where they can drink.

For example, the capital city of Arubana and the Rainlands are the only two cities that still receive normal rainfall.

However, with more refugees than available water, the water resources in these two cities became increasingly scarce, forcing many to seek alternative cities.

Rapeseed Flower Port is one of the few places that can still provide a certain level of water resources, so many refugees flock in every day.

Jim was one of many refugees who came here with his five-year-old daughter to make a living.

The girl has a persistent high fever due to prolonged dehydration and exhaustion, and Jim has no money to see a doctor.

In order to get a little water, he worked as a porter at the dock owned by the Delock family. After a hard day's work, he not only failed to get the pay he deserved, but was also beaten up.

If Gu Xin and others hadn't come to his rescue, not only would he have died, but his poor little daughter would have also perished!

Therefore, calling him "lifesaver" is not an exaggeration at all.

At this point, Jim pursed his lips, looked at the little bit of water left, and said anxiously:

"My benefactor, my daughter is still waiting for me... I will never forget your immense kindness. If possible, please tell me your name. I will repay you even if it costs me my life!"

"Acting bravely for a just cause is a matter of course; there's no need to be fixated on repaying it," Gu Xin said solemnly. "If it's convenient, let us visit your daughter; perhaps we can cure her."

"This... how could I possibly hope for that!" Jim wept bitterly, for it was the first time he had ever experienced such kindness from others!

Guxin has already saved him, and now he's even willing to treat his daughter. In the world of pirates, where loyalty and camaraderie are highly valued, this is undoubtedly an immense act of kindness that would make anyone go through fire and water for him.

If loyalty were displayed, Jim would probably be at level 100, a level where he would follow him to the death.

Thump, the sound of a cane tapping the ground rang out.

"It is only right and proper to act bravely and righteously... I wholeheartedly agree with this statement!"

Yi Xiao walked over, leaning on his cane, his expression composed yet tinged with the joy of having met someone who appreciated him. He had been listening nearby, so he took the initiative to speak:

"If it's convenient, please allow me to come along."