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

"well?!"

Brooke paused, then covered her face with her hands, tears streaming down her face.

"Is that so... That's wonderful."

"Is it doing well?"

"Has it been waiting for us all this time? I really want to see it..."

"I have never been happier than I am today."

It took Brook a while to calm down. He learned that Lab was still waiting for them at Twin Gorges, which changed his mind.

"Could you tell me your name?" He wanted to remember his benefactor's name.

"Guxin," Guxin said gently.

"Come with me. I'll take you to the terrifying three-masted ship first. Even if you don't want to join us, you can still leave the Devil's Triangle on our ship."

"Oh? Thank you so much!"

……

Back to the castle.

The group of friends also gathered here; things on the island had been mostly taken care of.

According to Guxin, they will stay here for a while and use the Thriller Bark as their second base after Sky Island.

To outsiders, this was Moria's stronghold.

In fact, the owner had already been replaced by Guxin.

In the lobby on the first floor, everyone gathered together, and each person had a different reaction when they saw their captain appear with a skeleton.

"Huh?! The skeleton is moving!" Chopper exclaimed, resting his chin on his hands.

"Huh?! The tanuki can talk!" Brook exclaimed in surprise.

"I'm not a raccoon! I'm a reindeer!" Chopper retorted.

"Is it really a skeleton man? No wonder it's Qinghai; there are so many strange things here." Urouge looked at Brook, who had no flesh and blood, only bones, with great interest, and asked curiously, "How do you move around?"

Is it durable?

The last question was what he really wanted to ask.

He had fought normal people before, but he had never fought a skeleton man, and he was itching to try.

"He's a strange person..." Brook thought to himself, barely ignoring Urouge's last sentence, and introduced himself:

"Yohohoho, I am Brook. To be honest, I ate the Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit) before I died. After I was resurrected, my flesh and blood rotted, so I move around in the form of a skeleton."

"The Yomi Yomi no Mi (Revive-Revive Fruit)? I remember it does have the potential to revive people." The knowledgeable Robin nodded slightly, but then asked doubtfully, "Normally, it shouldn't require the flesh to rot before reviving."

"That's a long story..." Brooke said in a deep voice.

He then gave a brief account of his background and cause of death.

He was originally a member of the Rumbar Pirates. When they were attacked in the Devil's Triangle, the enemy's weapons were poisoned. Since the ship's doctor died, they were also doomed.

After his death, he was able to return to the world of the living from the underworld, but he got lost due to the foggy weather in the Devil's Triangle. By the time his body was found, a whole year had passed.

So all that's left of his body is a skeleton, and as for his afro... Brook's explanation is that his hair roots are too strong.

Everyone suddenly realized that Brook was actually a pirate from fifty years ago.

"In that case, you should be from the same generation as the Pirate King Roger," Yi Xiao suddenly said.

"Roger? There seems to have been a newcomer like that back then," Brooke recalled.

After spending some time getting to know each other, Guxin asked, "Brook, have you made up your mind?"

"Would you like to come aboard my ship?"

Brooke remained silent for a few moments, then solidified his decision.

Despite it being their first meeting, it could tell that Guxin and the others were good partners, and more importantly... they were very interesting and their personalities were compatible.

Moreover, Guxin was his benefactor. Perhaps by following him, he could really fulfill his promise to Labu—to sail around the world and then meet it face to face!

"Yohohoho—"

Please allow me to introduce myself once again.

Brooke knelt on one knee in front of the crowd, then took out a long-preserved wanted poster from his pocket and slammed it on the ground.

His tone was extremely solemn.

"I am Brook, who is dead and only bones remain. My head is worth a little, though. I am known as Brook the Nose, and my bounty is thirty million Berries."

"He used to be the captain of a country's guard regiment. Later, he joined the Rumbar Pirates. He is the acting captain, a part-time musician, and a swordsman. He is proficient in the speed sword style."

"From this day forward, I entrust my life to Captain Gushin, even at the cost of my life!"

"Yohohoho—"

With the advent of the Great Pirate Era, many traditional pirate rituals have gradually disappeared and are no longer valued by people.

Brooke's oath reflects the unique significance of that era and was extremely important to them.

From this day forward, he will truly entrust his life and fortune to Gu Xin!

From then on, Brooke became the eighth member of the ship after Urki, and the team grew even stronger.

"good!"

"Let's have a party!"

In this world, the best way to celebrate is to throw a party!

Soon, the banquet began in the hall.

In addition to the eight members, there were also Pokémon, so it was very lively.

The long table was laden with a dazzling array of delicious food, and Snorlax and Ulki competed to see who could eat the most food in the shortest amount of time.

Brooke sat at the piano and played the cheerful "Binks' Wine" for everyone.

This song brings different feelings at different times; at this moment, it evokes a sense of joy and family happiness.

Chopper and Meowth started dancing to the music, adding to the fun. Dragonite listened to the song, occasionally letting out a soft hum in response.

Silently slurping the ramen made by Gardevoir, a genuine smile appeared on his old face as he watched this heartwarming scene.

While Gushin and his companions remained aboard Thriller Bark, some of those whose shadows had been stolen by Moria escaped from the Devil's Triangle.

This has left some people wondering if something has happened to Moria.

The Navy also called to confirm.

Gushin easily dealt with this, making others believe that Moria was alright.

……

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

Marshal's office.

"That's how it is. It's been verified, and Moria is fine," Lieutenant General Tsuru, acting as an advisor, said slowly.

"It's a pity. If Moria really is dead, it would be a good thing. There's one less piece of trash on the sea."

"Warring States period," he sighed.

Lieutenant General Tsuru remained silent, picked up her teacup, took a small sip, and then brought up another matter she was reluctant to discuss.

"That matter needs to be carried out."

"They need the navy to send manpower as well."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Guo's expression darkened again, and he said in a deep voice, "It's truly astonishing that they could do such a thing—conquering a country in three years!"

"Although this wasn't included in the main course, it was just something I had my subordinates do. They chose a small island, so it seems like it was just a small snack on top of the main course, but it's still really disgusting."

Lieutenant General Tsuru sighed softly, saying helplessly, "This kind of thing has happened countless times before, but there's nothing we can do about it."

The Celestial Dragons are the true rulers of this world.