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

Gu Xin didn't say much about it.

Everyone has their own destiny, and once a decision is made, one must bear the consequences.

After discussing it, Blaise decided to say goodbye here. He wanted to search for treasure on the outskirts before leaving as soon as possible.

Enke, on the other hand, wanted to follow Guxin and the others to explore the treasure island more deeply.

He is probably the only person on the island who did not come for the treasure.

He came here to gather intelligence and then write the newspaper.

He even had the headline in mind: Breaking News! The Secret of Treasure Island and the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

After listening, Gu Xin said that the title was still a bit lacking and couldn't compare to the eye-catching appeal of the previous UC Shocking News.

The group walked through the broken ruins, except for the talkative Enke who kept chattering:

"I originally thought it was just an ordinary treasure island, the only interesting thing being that it appears at a specific time and the competition for it is fierce."

"I never expected to run into a zombie. This is going to be interesting. A zombie! Everyone knows that's the name of the Shichibukai Gecko Moria!"

"As long as you can be associated with the Seven Warlords of the Sea, you have a chance to make the headlines."

"I've built up my seniority over several years; maybe this opportunity will allow me to become the editor-in-chief!"

When Enke got to the exciting part, he subconsciously flapped his wings: "On a smaller scale, maybe this is just the island where Moria did his experiments. It's normal to have a bunch of zombies left behind. There's nothing special about it."

"But if we think about it more broadly, maybe it's a conspiracy to lure people to the island, then harvest corpses and shadows to strengthen his zombie army. The so-called Treasure Island is just a front!"

"I remember that the people who left Treasure Island before didn't see any zombies."

"If it really is a trap, and I were the one who set it up, I would first lay out bait to build up my reputation, and then catch them all in one fell swoop once enough people showed up, which is... tonight!"

Enke finished speaking in one breath, his tone excited, as if he were a great detective who had deduced the answer to the mystery perfectly.

Guxin stopped and gave Enke a long look.

And you know what? His thoughts were pretty much the same as mine.

The moment I saw the zombie, I wondered if Moria was "fishing" for me.

This means that Moria himself is very likely on the island.

But what struck him as odd was that if Moria really was here, why hadn't he encountered him after walking for so long?

Or was it just that Moria was dealing with other pirates and didn't have time to come over?

In any case, if you follow the ruins to the center of the island, you should be able to understand the truth of the matter.

The next moment, Guxin frowned slightly and kicked Enke, who was still talking, away.

Suddenly, heavy footsteps sounded from behind the wall next to them, which was then violently smashed open, shattering bricks and stones all over the ground and scattering dust everywhere.

Enke was startled. If Guxin hadn't kicked him away, he probably would have been sent flying.

Upon closer inspection, a burly zombie was visible amidst the smoke and dust. It was wrapped in bandages, had a stone disc-shaped ornament at its waist, and held a long knife in each hand, exuding a fierce aura.

With a casual slash, it severed half of the stone wall that was blocking its way!

With a bang, the hard stone turned into dust and scattered in the air.

Enke was so frightened that he hid in the corner, afraid that the zombie would stab him.

Although Zoan-type characters are known for their ferocity, he couldn't guarantee he would survive such a cut!

Through the smoke, a pair of pale, zombie eyes darted around, finally fixing on the group. The mouth opened stiffly and uttered, "Found... the enemy!"

"I am Kaze no Jigoro! Who dares to challenge me!"

Judging from its aura alone, this zombie is different from the ones we've encountered before.

The zombie army is also divided into levels.

The lowest are animals and soldiers.

The next level up is general.

Kaze no Jigoro is one of the Zombie Generals. In his previous life, he was a swordsman from Wano Country who killed 7000 pirates and possessed considerable strength.

Van Augur looked at Gushin, who shook his head: "I'll stretch my muscles this time."

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, and the ground immediately cracked, sending up tiny fragments.

Immediately, a great earthquake shook the ground, and sections of soil bulged up, as if giant snakes were crawling underground, spreading all the way to Jigoro's feet, causing intense shaking.

The powerful impact caused his slender feet to creak and nearly sent Jigoro flying.

【earthquake】!

The next instant, Gushin appeared beside the unsteady Jigoro, his fist surrounded by raging flames, the flames shooting into the sky, the high temperature surging like a wave, as if to boil the air.

[Flame Fist]!

In such high temperatures, even Enke, who was hiding in the corner, felt his cheeks burning.

Jigoro then realized what was happening and hurriedly raised his arm to try and block with his sword, but he was clearly no match for Koshin...

boom!

The Flame Fist slammed into Jigoro's head, the powerful fist cracking his skull with a clear snap. Flames, like maggots clinging to bone, devoured his head.

Immediately, Jigoro flew backward in the opposite direction, his burly body crashing into the stone wall, causing it to collapse and unsurprisingly burying him in the bricks and stones.

As Snorlax gained an experience point, Jigoro collapsed completely, and a wisp of his shadow drifted away from his body.

Gu Xin shook his hand, and the last wisp of flame quietly disappeared. He looked at the fallen Jigoro and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"It seems that coming to this island today was definitely the right decision."

Putting everything else aside, at least the experience points provided are plentiful.

If you conquer the entire island, I wonder how many experience points you'll gain?

……

In the center of the island.

This is an open space, and also the end of the maze.

The facilities here are strange and out of place with the surrounding environment.

A wooden chair, a table, and a steaming cup of coffee on the table.

The next moment, a large, thick hand gripped the coffee cup, its exposed skin rough and heavy like that of a wild beast.

The owner of the giant hand is named "Absalom," one of the three executives of Gecko Moria, and also a user of the Clear-Clear Fruit.

He was tall and wore a round top hat decorated with insignia and a black uniform; his clothes were fancy, but his face was terrifying.

Its body is like a Frankenstein's monster, with a lion's nose, mouth, and jaw, and it often roars like a wild beast. It also has the skin of an elephant and the wild power of a bear and ape combined.

Ignoring the scalding heat of the coffee, Absalom drank it all in one gulp.

This high temperature has no effect on his strong body after the stitches!

At the same time, a black dot appeared in the sky not far away, and in the blink of an eye it landed on the open ground, its indifferent eyes looking at Absalom.

"You seem to have a lot of free time."

"Is this all the warlords of the sea have in terms of vigilance?"

Absalom waved his hand, a mocking look on his face stitched together with the lion's mouth: "Hey, I'm telling you."

"Don't talk to me like that, Mars!"

Mars stared coldly at Absalom, spat out his cigar, stomped it out, and released a menacing aura.

He looked young, with a prominent hooked nose and sharp, eagle-like eyes, and wore a classic coat of justice.

Mars, one of the best among the Rear Admirals of the Marine Headquarters, is hailed as one of the supernovas in the Navy. He once personally captured a pirate with a bounty of 300 million.

Absalom glared back. Although he couldn't beat Mars, this concerned the face of his boss, Moria, and he wouldn't back down.

Moreover, he and Mars have an equal working relationship!