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

Gushin, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Since killing Crocodile, his fame has spread throughout the seas, and he has even succeeded to the position of Shichibukai, becoming a renowned figure.

His fame was at its peak.

Yet this very entity has been completely silent for seven months, its last public appearance being in Mogu Town.

After that, they disappeared without a trace.

There wasn't a trace of them.

Logically speaking, someone who has just become a Shichibukai should not disappear without a trace, even if they don't cause any major disturbances.

But that's exactly how Gu Xin was.

This greatly disappointed many pirates, as they all hoped to join Gushin's ranks and flaunt their status as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Who would have thought that such a big goal would simply disappear?

Seven months have passed, and Gu Xin's popularity has declined significantly. Gradually, people have stopped mentioning this suddenly emerging figure.

Even the Black Cube Merck once had the idea of ​​becoming one of Gushin's men.

Later, Guxin disappeared, and this idea also fell through.

Fortunately, he has recently made some new gains.

That legendary figure is recruiting, issuing recruitment orders to some of the most famous and highest-bounty pirates.

By sheer luck, he unexpectedly received one of the letters, suggesting that he might have the opportunity to join that person's ranks in the future!

You should know that he was once a man who was on par with the Pirate King and the Four Emperors, Whitebeard!

Just as he was trying to shake off the troublesome Marines behind him, he unexpectedly ran into the long-lost Shichibukai, Gushin!

Merck's expression changed.

What did he just say?

What a joke! Of course he couldn't possibly defeat a Shichibukai!

"What are you standing there for! Change course! Avoid that ship!" Merck roared at the other crew members.

Even if the Navy catches up with us, it doesn't matter. We absolutely cannot go up against the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

That's... a certain death!

Before he could recover from his shock, Gu Xin took two steps in that direction from not far away, then looked up and stared intently, unleashing an aura of power.

In an instant, the air seemed to freeze.

Time stood still at that moment.

Black and red lightning suddenly flashed through the space, sweeping across the sea with astonishing momentum and rushing straight into the distance.

The sea was turbulent and the waves were surging.

It completely enveloped the pirate ship, and even the navy behind it could feel the indescribable and terrifying aura.

boom!

Black Cube Merck felt as if his brain had been struck by an invisible hammer, experiencing intense dizziness and his legs trembling violently.

Pouncing, pouncing...

His men fell down like dominoes.

He was alright; he held on for one more second.

On his deathbed, a fearful thought flashed through his mind.

So this is... one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?!

He collapsed before he even saw Guxin's face!

This is an insurmountable gap!

At the same time, the navy also felt some of the momentum.

Tina's pupils contracted, and her delicate face was immediately filled with tension.

This is a conditioned reflex of the weak in the face of the aura of the strong.

Some of the weaker sailors had already fainted, enough for them to fall asleep, while a few remained conscious.

"Conqueror's Haki!"

"The Seven Warlords of the Sea... Gushin!"

Tina used almost all her strength to say those two sentences.

She also recognized the unique flag, never expecting to encounter such a big shot as the Seven Warlords of the Sea at this moment!

It's worth noting that Guxin hasn't made an appearance in seven months.

Why did she have to run into that?

She was just a naval captain, a far cry from the status of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Considering that the Seven Warlords were also pirates, she couldn't help but feel intimidated.

With such an astonishing aura, how could there be any possibility of facing them head-on?

If Guxin were to launch an attack, she and her colleagues would likely be doomed!

Degrees and seconds are like years.

This is Tina's most genuine feeling.

Suppressed by this imposing aura, fine beads of sweat had appeared on her smooth forehead without her noticing, and she felt even more anxious.

A few breaths later, the momentum receded like the tide, coming and going quickly.

At that time, not a single member of the Black Diamond Pirates could stand; they had all fallen.

Gu Xin couldn't help but sigh, the fighting style of the older generation of strong fighters was indeed well-founded.

No matter who comes, it's always a good idea to unleash your Conqueror's Haki first.

Conqueror's Haki is especially useful for clearing out mobs.

Before long, the Victini approached the Black Diamond Pirates' ship.

Life at sea was rather monotonous. When he finally encountered an enemy, Guxin would board the ship for a stroll and take stock of his spoils.

In fact, killing pirates and blind boxes are essentially the same thing.

No one knew what was inside the treasure chest on the ship until it was opened.

Perhaps it's some Pele jewelry, or perhaps it's a treasured sword.

If you're lucky, you might even find a treasure from the sea—a Devil Fruit.

Upon arriving at the captain's cabin, Guxin used his superpowers to quickly grasp the layout and locate the treasure.

After the wooden board was lifted, a small pile of gold and silver jewelry came into view, worth about fifty million Berries, but this did not attract Gushin.

But he unexpectedly found an envelope among the treasures.

Who would put an envelope and money together? How valuable could it be?

Gu Xin casually opened the envelope and saw something unexpected.

This was actually an invitation, or rather, a recruitment notice.

A powerful pirate wants to recruit followers to increase his strength.

And Gushin was also familiar with this pirate... Shiki the Golden Lion!

Shiki the Golden Lion was once a member of the Rocks Pirates along with Whitebeard and Big Mom, and was a famous pirate of the old era.

However, ever since he fought Roger in the storm and had a ship's rudder stuck in his head, his mind has been a bit muddled.

Their strength has also declined.

In the movie, he was even defeated by Luffy using Gear Third.

Of course, now that the butterfly effect has occurred, he's unsure whether Shiki will encounter Luffy and the others again.

Gu Xin raised an eyebrow and took the letter away first.

The letter contained little useful information, only mentioning that the gathering place would be officially announced in the future, at which time the pirates could go there.

The floating island of the Golden Lion? That's not a bad place.

I wonder if it will be able to breed Pokémon.

At the same time, the Golden Lion's experience points and Float-Float Fruit are also quite good.

Lost in thought, Guxin returned to his ship and saw the Navy "late" arriving at the Black Diamond Pirates' ship, where he also saw Tina, who was in charge.

He wasn't interested in the bounty on Black Cube's head. He'd just hand these people over to the Navy to deal with, considering it a small but practical thing he did as a Shichibukai.

He has more important things to do now.

Head to the Devil's Triangle and fight that old bastard Moria!

On the other side, Tina watched the departing Victini and breathed a sigh of relief.

She hadn't expected the Seven Warlords to leave so quickly; she had just been worried about how to make contact with them.

However, she also recalled the rumors circulating in the navy and hesitated.

It seems that the newly appointed Shichibukai, Gushin, is indeed unlike an ordinary pirate.

More like a...good person?