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

Chopper's heart pounded. He instinctively closed the door, muttering in surprise, "Was it really all taken care of?"

"Was this done by God?"

Chopper had never left Drum Island since he was a child, nor had he ever seen any powerful figures, so he could only attribute this unbelievable scene to a miracle.

Chopper stared blankly at Van Augur's retreating figure, nervously swallowing hard, thinking to himself, "Maybe he's even more powerful than a god."

Van Augur calmly replied, "Do I look like a god?"

"If that's the case, perhaps I should start recruiting believers?"

"Oh ho—Kaku-i! (So cool!)" Chopper's eyes sparkled, his chin drooping, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

Kureha narrowed her eyes, adjusted her sunglasses, and chuckled, "Such formidable strength... no wonder you're a pirate with a bounty of 60 million."

She had actually recognized Gu Xin and the other person before, but she just hadn't said anything.

"Pirates!?" Chopper exclaimed in surprise again, "Sixty million Berries!"

Unlike Kureha, who loves reading newspapers, Chopper only then realized that Gushin and Kureha were pirates.

Chopper is different from ordinary people. His former adoptive father was a pirate, so he doesn't have much aversion to pirates, but rather a lot of curiosity about them.

"Not only that, Gushin is also a great pirate with a bounty of 110 million~" Kureha tapped Chopper's antlers and said lazily.

"Wow! One hundred million Berries?!" Chopper's eyes lit up, his tone curious. "Gushin, how did you guys become pirates?"

"It was fate," Guxin said after a moment's thought. "We did some good deeds, and then we were wanted and became pirates."

"Huh?" A big question mark appeared above Chopper's head.

Gushin briefly explained what had happened, and Kureha and Chopper finally understood what had occurred.

Kureha is alright; having lived for so long, she already understands what this world is like—neither black nor white.

But it had a profound impact on Chopper's young mind.

"In short, we are indeed pirates now, but this identity makes it easier to do certain things." Guxin didn't care; on the contrary, he felt that this identity made it easier to act.

"Chopper, what is your wish? For this country?"

"A wish?" Chopper thought of his deceased foster father, Hiruluk, and said in frustration and anger, "If only the rule of 'Exterminating Doctors' could be abolished, or... a better king could be appointed."

"If this wish can be fulfilled, this country will definitely become a better place."

"Yes, that's what I think too," Guxin said gently, straightening Chopper's hat, which had been blown askew by the cold wind, before getting up and walking to the door.

Gardevoir and Van Cleef followed behind, ready to leave.

Gu Xin waved his hand: "We'll take our leave now."

"Chopper, what you said is very good. I believe this country will get better soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gushin and the others vanished in a flash, leaving only Chopper exclaiming in surprise and Kureha looking astonished as if she had just realized something.

After leaving the cabin, Guxin and the others headed straight for the prominent castle on the mountain.

That was where King Walpo lived.

Upon arriving at Drum Island, his three goals are to recruit crew members, breed Pokémon, and steal the Munch Berry.

The first two are not so fast, as they have time constraints, but the latter is different; it can be implemented at any time, so naturally, the faster the better.

Moreover, with Gengar involved, this matter can be handled in an even simpler way.

Despite the wind and snow raging on the mountaintop, the magnificent castle stood firm.

In the spacious dining room, Valpo was enjoying a meal.

He was obese with dark purple hair, a huge mouth, and a cylindrical chin made of sheet metal. He could eat a lot of food with just a few words, his mouth forming an exaggerated arc, and he would even pour the plate into his mouth.

Because he is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit user, the Gluttony Fruit user, he can easily eat anything, not just food, but also pots, pans, houses, cannons...

Half a day later, he finally finished eating. Holding his round belly, he picked his teeth with a toothpick and muttered to himself:

"Hmm... there haven't been any interesting policies announced lately, we can't let these people feel comfortable!"

"That's right! Just like before, let's lie again!"

Valbo grinned.

He would pretend to have changed his mind and rescind the previously issued tyrannical decrees. Then, once the common people believed him, he would go back on his word and arrest and execute all those who dared to study medicine!

He thought he was a genius for coming up with such a good way to demonstrate his power.

"You're such a bad seed."

Suddenly, a sigh came from behind him. Wapol was startled and jumped off his chair onto the table, turning around and exclaiming, "Who's there!"

Gushin, Van Augur, and Gardevoir watched Wapol silently, as if he were a clown.

"Soldiers! Where are the soldiers! Are they all blind?!" Wapol's forehead veins bulged as he stamped his foot and shouted loudly for his guards.

Those damn soldiers! It seems he's been too lenient with them lately, letting strangers in!

"No need to call anymore, they won't show up," Guxin said expressionlessly. The soldiers inside the castle had all been hypnotized by Gardevoir.

"Wh...what?!" Wapol's expression changed drastically.

He couldn't believe that his entire guard of soldiers had been wiped out without a sound. Who were these people in front of him?

Wahlbo suddenly remembered the newspaper and wanted poster he had seen earlier, pointed at Gusin, and shrieked, "You are...!"

He suddenly stuck out his tongue, which was shaped like a cannon, and fired real cannonballs at the same time.

【Swallowing Food • Tongue Cannon】!

Wapol was also quick-witted; the moment he recognized Gushin, he immediately attacked, trying to catch them off guard.

These are specially made shells, enough to destroy an entire house!

Moreover, at this distance, Guxin and the others could not possibly dodge!

Wahlbo grinned, his smile exaggerated, already able to picture Gushin being blown to pieces.

In the blink of an eye, the shell seemed to have hit a transparent barrier, and thus it mysteriously stopped in mid-air.

Valpo was so frightened that his eyes bulged out and his chin stretched out.

"How is this possible?!"

Immediately afterward, with a single glance from Gardevoir, the cannonball teleported outside, exploding with a deafening roar and sending snowflakes flying everywhere.

At the same time, her hands moved, her beautiful eyes flashed with pink light, and a strong psychic power surged around her, rushing straight to Wapol's forehead.

Wapol, lacking any imposing aura, was as fragile as paper in the face of a true powerhouse. His fate was already sealed; his eyes rolled back in shock from the psychic attack, a sign of losing consciousness.

Swah——

Shadows surged.

Gengar leaped out of the shadows, opened its massive jaws, and swallowed the dying Wapol whole in one gulp—the whole process was incredibly smooth.

It only took a few breaths to defeat Wahlbo.

Gu Xin silently counted the time in his mind, while thinking about how to deal with the Swallow Fruit.

The Gluttony Fruit is a very useful Devil Fruit, but Wapol doesn't know how to use it, so it's a complete waste on him.

The Gluttony Fruit can not only create alloys of great strategic value, but there are also rumors in the past that it can grant people the abilities of more Devil Fruits.

According to the timeline, Blackbeard will attack Drum Island in about two years, and his target will most likely be the Gluttony Fruit.

Blackbeard, that old rascal, has a sharp eye; any fruit he sets his sights on is no ordinary fruit.