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

In an instant, the giant azure slash roared away.

The sword energy was solid and powerful.

An absolutely formidable opponent!

Longma was incredibly surprised.

From that single slash, he could tell that Guxin was the strongest enemy he had ever encountered since his resurrection, and he realized the difference in their strength.

It cannot be resisted!

Longma was startled and instinctively used all his strength to dodge to the side, while using Qiushui to block part of the force.

【Dawn Song • Aurora Burst】!

He used techniques to increase his speed, simply to dodge as much as possible.

However, the left arm was still inevitably affected. In just an instant, the dried corpse's arm turned into dust and scattered in the wind. Longma gritted his teeth and glanced at it out of the corner of his eye.

Left arm...

Gu Xin's gaze was calm, and he said with a hint of regret, "In the end, it was just a corpse."

"Ryoma, you are no longer the dragon-slaying swordsman you once were."

"You have nothing but a decaying corpse. You can't even use your domineering aura, and your sword skills are just borrowed from others."

If possible, Guxin would like to spar with Ryoma from back then.

Longma's dark eyes revealed no emotion, but he deeply agreed with Guxin's statement.

He died long ago.

"Rest in peace," Gu Xin sighed softly, then raised his sword again.

A sword's cry suddenly rang out!

In an instant, a sword light, even more dazzling than before, flashed by.

A massive flying slash flew out as Hua Zhou swung it, containing immense domineering power within and crackling with currents on its surface.

In fact, he also explored the art of swordsmanship during those seven months.

Perhaps due to his innate talent, he can unleash real flying slashes even without using the [Air Blade].

At the same time, he also incorporated Pokémon skills into his own creation, initially developing multi-attribute sword techniques that are unique to his style.

Thunder Blade - 100,000 Volts!

The sword energy was like the cry of a thousand birds, accompanied by terrifying lightning.

"A...very interesting swordsman."

Longma muttered to himself, the lightning bringing a touch of brightness to its empty eye sockets.

The next moment, the sword energy directly cleaved the dragon horse's battered body in two, and then collapsed into decaying dust like a dried mummy.

The thunder blade didn't stop; it swiftly cleaved the forest behind it in half, causing many large trees to fall in unison, their cross-sections covered in scorch marks, igniting a fire that began to burn the forest.

"well……"

A long, drawn-out sigh could be faintly heard from within the smoke and dust.

It seemed like helplessness, yet also like liberation.

Immediately afterwards, Qiu Shui suddenly flew out of the smoke, throwing it directly at Gu Xin.

Gu Xin reached out and caught it, remaining silent.

He could read Ryoma's thoughts... Ryoma entrusted Shusui to him.

Upon first touch, Gu Xin felt a different texture from Hua Zhou's.

heavy.

【Autumn Water】Ranked among the twenty-one great swords, it is a rare and excellent sword in the world.

After being "nurtured" by Ryuma's domineering power, it has been transformed into a black sword. Coupled with its experience of slaying a dragon, it is hailed as a national treasure of Wano Country.

The Qiushui blade features a chaotic, reverse-T-shaped design, with a density far exceeding that of similar knives; it would not bend even if a dinosaur stepped on it.

So when Gu Xin first picked it up, he felt that it was much heavier than Hua Zhou.

【Autumn Water】Although it is only a Grade 21 Great Sword, it is not much inferior to the Supreme Grade Sword. Now that we have it, Huazhou can take a back seat.

He still prefers hand-to-hand combat and sword fighting.

With the addition of [Autumn Water], his combat power has been further enhanced, and perhaps his regular combat style can be developed towards swordsmanship.

In this world, the most important thing is naturally domineering.

The means are relatively unimportant; some fight bare-handed, while others use knives and guns as aids. Weapons are merely a vehicle, becoming an extension of power.

If [Autumn Water] is used, his damage output can be further increased with the same amount of damage, which is one of the biggest gains of this trip.

"That is the legendary swordsman Ryoma Yoru, I have also heard of him." Ichisho walked over slowly, his tone wistful.

Every swordsman has heard of the legend of Ryuma, the dragon-slaying samurai, a milestone in swordsmanship history.

Unfortunately, they didn't belong to the same era. Ryoma had already passed away, and the zombie from earlier could hardly be considered a dragon-slaying warrior from back then.

Because so much time had passed, Ryoma's body had long since decayed, and it was only through forced stitching and the filling of his shadow that he was brought back to "life".

Even if Guxin wanted Gengar to reside in it, he couldn't do it; his body was too broken.

"What I didn't expect was that the captain also became a swordsman and embarked on his own path," Yi Xiao said with a smile.

"If the occasion weren't so inappropriate, I would love to spar with you right now."

Not far away, in a corner of the forest, tiny zombies were trembling.

They stared at Guxin and his companion in terror.

I didn't expect that all seven warlords of the sea would come, and even that zombie general Ryuma was no match for them.

Such terrifying strength is probably only something the master can handle!

Suddenly, the two of them looked in the same direction.

A deep shadow stretched out, quickly coalescing into form, accompanied by a highly distinctive voice and laughter.

"Hehehehe...Guxin!"

"You bastard! Prepare to die!"

Moria grinned and couldn't help but laugh wildly at the sky, as if countless shadows were waving behind him, creating a sinister atmosphere.

That dragon-horse zombie is useless! He had to take action himself!

Gu Xin narrowed his eyes slightly; the main character had finally arrived.

Following Crocodile, "Magic Duck" will be the second Shichibukai to fall at his hands!

With a slight thought, a figure appeared in front of Gu Xin.

"roar!"

Dragonite's gaze was firm, and a strong aura of dominance burst forth, displaying an astonishing dragon's might, like a mountain pressing down on Moria's shoulders.

This is!

Moria's expression changed slightly as he stared intently at the Dragonite that had suddenly appeared before him.

Guxin's spirit! It actually has Conqueror's Haki?!

Guxin had no intention of making a move; he simply stood behind, watching Moria's changing expression with amusement.

He's a Pokémon Master, so it's perfectly reasonable for him to use Pokémon, right?

……

at the same time.

In a certain part of the Devil's Triangle, the sound of a piano drifted above a dilapidated pirate ship.

Humph~

A uniquely styled skeleton with an afro and dressed in a black suit sits at a piano, playing elegantly with its white fingers.

Despite his terrifying appearance, his music was quite beautiful, though it subtly revealed a hint of loneliness.

Because he has been here alone for too long.

He has been here for about 50 years, living alone since his companions passed away. The Yomi Yomi no Mi (Fruit of the Underworld) he ate in his previous life gave him a second life, but perhaps it is a curse in another form...

After a long pause, he withdrew his fingers, and the music stopped abruptly.

"Yo ho ho ho—how boring!"

"I'm so bored I'm about to die... but I've already died, yohohoho—"

Brooke stood up and went to the deck to look up at the sky.

As expected, it was the familiar thick fog.

"Yo ho ho ho—it's another beautiful day."

The area is shrouded in thick fog, making it impossible to distinguish between day and night, and naturally, impossible to discern the passage of time.

But Brooke is different.

He was too lonely; he had nothing to do but play the piano for his own amusement.

Because Moria took his shadow, he couldn't leave the Devil's Triangle and had to repeat his actions.

For example, counting to figure out roughly how long you've been here.

"Hmm... today is as peaceful as usual, yohohoho."

"45-degree angle!"

Suddenly, Brooke tilted his body, forcing himself to form a perfect 45-degree angle with the deck.

This is one of the few ways he entertains himself.

Just then, a shadow flew from a distance and landed directly at his feet.

Brooke was taken aback at first, then gaped in surprise and exclaimed, "A shadow?!"

"You came back on your own?!"

Absolutely right, his shadow suddenly returned.

"Yohohoho—let's play another song to celebrate!"

Overjoyed, Brook was also curious: what had happened there? Who on earth had defeated that powerful swordsman?

……

The terrifying three-masted ship, the central castle.

In the red-carpeted banquet hall, Moria's two most trusted lieutenants, Hogback and Perona, were enjoying afternoon tea.

Although Moriah was not a very good person, he valued his subordinates highly because of his past experiences.

Since Absalom's death, he has cherished Hogback and Perona even more.

These two individuals are the surgeon who helped him create the zombies and Princess Mononoke, the commander he adopted as a child.

Hogback has a long, pointed nose, wears a transparent mesh outfit, and small round sunglasses, giving him a sinister and eerie aura; he's a weirdo from head to toe.

Beside her, the zombie maid Cindy brought over coffee.

Hogback downed his coffee in one gulp, heard the commotion outside but remained unfazed, grinning maliciously:

"Hiss! Hiss! Looks like we'll have some good zombie material again."

This is a terrifying three-masted sailing ship, where "guests" who have gotten lost in the Devil's Triangle often arrive.

Moria's zombie army will "welcome" them warmly, and then turn them into new zombies through his hands.

As for being penetrated by the enemy?

Hogback had never considered such a thing.

Are you kidding me?

His captain is none other than the famous Shichibukai, Gecko Moria!

Who can beat him?

Therefore, Hogback couldn't be happier if he made a bigger commotion so he could get a stronger and more powerful zombie to give to Moria.

Upon hearing this, Perona, dressed in Gothic clothing, floating on the rooftop with an umbrella and wearing pink pigtails, covered her mouth and giggled:

"Oh ho ho, is there even a need to say more?"

"With this kind of commotion, it seems the zombie material this time is pretty good~"

Perona felt no tension either; no matter how powerful the enemy was, they could never be as powerful as Lord Moria.

This is their shared idea.

"Hopefully this time I'll get some cute material, ho ho ho." Perona floated in the air, talking to herself.

boom!

The door opened.

A zombie soldier rushed in to report urgently, "Lord Hogback! Lady Perona! The situation is critical!"

"The zombie army has lost more than half its strength! The enemy knows how to use salt attacks, and General Longma has fallen."

"Lord Moria is currently engaged in battle!"

"What?"

Hogback stood up from his chair, looking tense.

Has the battle become so deadlocked in such a short time?

He was the one who knew the zombie army's strength better than anyone else. How could such a powerful group have lost more than half of its members in such a short time?

Even a powerful figure like Ryoma fell, forcing Lord Moria to personally intervene.

"Who is the enemy? Who is the enemy?" Perona asked.

Before the zombie soldier could speak, he was struck by a bolt of lightning from behind, falling straight down and unable to stand up for a short time.

Behind it, a group of people strolled over and introduced it.

"We are Guxin's group." Vivi's face was refined, her tone calm, and she slowly put away the weather stick in her hand as she spoke.

That lightning strike just now was caused by her.

Vivi, Chopper, Meowth, Bubbles, Karoo and Gardevoir—one person, two beasts, and three Pokémon—walked in so openly.

After the group split up, Guxin and Yixiao formed a group to deal with Moria, Van Augur and Urouge formed a group to wipe out the zombie army, and the remaining group went to the castle to deal with the officers.

This lineup is already quite good.

Considering Perona's unique Devil Fruit ability, Gushin even arranged for Gardevoir to accompany Vivi and the others to ensure their safety.

Gardevoir is now an S-rank powerhouse; taking down Perona is as easy as lifting a hand.

Even if we take a step back and say it's possible to teleport everyone instantly to escape danger.

It can be used for both offense and defense.

Hogback's face was extremely ugly, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "The Seven Warlords of the Sea... Gushin!"

"I didn't expect it to be you guys!"

For a time, both Hogback and Perona harbored hatred towards Vivi and the others.

They were well aware of the hatred between their leader Moriah and Gushin.

It's worth noting that Thriller Bark originally had three main officers, one of whom, Absalom, was killed by Gushin, leaving only the two main officers as they are today.

Lord Moria wanted to kill Gushin day and night.

Unexpectedly, they came to us today.

Since the enemy is the Shichibukai Gushin, it's understandable why the situation is so urgent.

"Zombie army! Take care of them now!" Hogback shouted urgently, kicking Cindy beside him at the same time, "You too! Get up there and fight!"

Although he was one of the officers, he joined the ship based on his technical skills and had no combat ability himself.

Moria was impressed by his superb surgical skills, and he joined Thriller Bark on the condition that he "resurrect" his beloved Cindy.

Therefore, he appeared very flustered when he saw the enemy appear in front of him.

The enemy is a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea! He doesn't want to die!

Fortunately, there were still zombies guarding the castle, and the cadre Perona was also by his side, which made Hogback feel much more at ease.

In an instant, a continuous stream of animal zombies and soldier zombies attacked. Although they were not as powerful as the zombie general, their sheer numbers could still cause considerable damage.

Seeing this, Weiwei and the others remained calm.

"Thunderstorm!"

With a shout, Weiwei waved her weather stick, and a dark cloud instantly condensed in the sky. At the same time, the floating bubbles also contributed, amplifying the power of the thundercloud.

Dark clouds stretched out and filled the sky above the corridor, with wisps of lightning swirling around them, making the zombies tremble with fear.

The next moment, countless bolts of lightning crashed down!

Bright as day!

The crackling of lightning continued unabated, striking each zombie precisely and numbing their bodies.

Moria's prized zombie army proved utterly ineffective against the relentless onslaught!