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

Back to the hotel.

Guxin casually placed the large leather suitcase on the table, opened it, and found it stuffed full of bundles of peleys.

He has 52 million Berries here, and with the money he earned before, his total net worth is 95 million Berries, nearly 100 million Berries.

This amount of money would be a considerable sum even two years later when Luffy sets sail, let alone now.

All I can say is that the Grand Line is a great place to make money.

Gu Xin sighed.

He could never have imagined such enormous wealth in his previous life.

In his past life, he was watching the One Piece anime and playing the Pokémon ZA game when suddenly everything went black and he passed out.

Three months ago, he arrived at Carnival City on the Grand Line.

When he first learned that he had come to the world of One Piece, his feelings were very complicated.

It would be a lie to say he wasn't excited; he even fantasized about traveling to One Piece, punching the Four Emperors, and kicking the Admirals.

But when that moment actually came to him, he felt a bit more worried.

The Straw Hat Pirates' perspective is enough to show how cruel this world is.

The Celestial Dragons are high and mighty, working with the World Nobles to disregard human life, oppress the people, and even legalize the status of slavery.

The seas are teeming with pirates who plunder, killing, burning, and destroying villages and cities at will. Countless people die at the hands of pirates every minute and every second. Adventurers like Luffy are always a minority.

The Navy can be considered a somewhat righteous organization, but their actions in protecting the Celestial Dragons only show that their concept of "justice" is as fragile as their banners...

In conclusion, this is an incredibly dangerous and messed-up world.

Might is everything. Without sufficient strength, one's fate will be in the hands of others, which is something he is very unwilling to see.

Fortunately, he has his own cheat code, which he calls the "Pokémon Master".

It doesn't have many features, but they are all essential.

First, acquire.

He can absorb special abilities and obtain corresponding Pokémon by arriving in special regions or participating in special events. The strength of a Pokémon is related to the region, the player's own strength, and other factors.

Second, upgrade.

After defeating an enemy, a Pokémon can gain experience points to increase its strength, but it can only gain experience points once per enemy.

Third, combination.

He can fuse with a Pokémon at any time, gaining full power from it and being able to use its skills and special abilities.

He currently only has one Pokémon, Gardevoir, which was conceived in Carnival City.

The reason he was able to calmly eat the extremely poisonous skull potato was because the fries were teleported away by his superpower the instant they entered his mouth; he didn't get to eat a single bit.

After activating his cheat ability, he lay low for a while before finally venturing out after acquiring Gardevoir.

Even in just three months, he witnessed the dark side of the pirate world.

He had witnessed pirate crews brutally plundering an entire village, and he had also seen gang fights where countless innocent civilians were killed or injured.

In this chaotic world, the dead are just cold numbers, and no one cares.

Such things could happen to him today, or they could happen tomorrow...

If one does not wish to face a miserable tomorrow, one must first possess sufficient ability to even dream of those unattainable desires from one's past life.

Traveling to different regions allows you to continuously encounter Pokémon and grow stronger; there's nothing better in the world.

If you think about it carefully, there are many elements in the One Piece world, and he can easily give several examples that correspond to Pokémon.

For example, could you get the starter Pokémon in Windmill Village, or Garchomp or Tyranitar in Alabasta?

If you go to Mary Geoise, the holy land of the Celestial Dragons, and Laugh Tale, the so-called One Piece, what kind of Pokémon can you get?

It's probably a mythical beast!

If one could have a divine beast by their side, wouldn't they be able to roam freely throughout the world?

Gathering his thoughts, Gu Xin immersed himself in the depths of his mind.

Judging by the timeline, the Pokémon he conceived in the food court should be ready to be born soon.

Deep within my consciousness, a large,憨厚-looking Pokémon is snoring.

Its body color is close to blue or dark blue, its belly and feet are white, and it has three toenails on its feet.

It really is Snorlax!

Food City, as the name suggests, is a food capital.

There aren't many Pokémon associated with food, with Snorlax being the most representative, so he had anticipated this.

When it comes to eating, few Pokémon can compare to Snorlax.

Snorlax is a notoriously lazy glutton who spends his days in a cycle of eating and sleeping, eating all the time except when he's sleeping.

It won't feel full or happy unless it eats 400 kilograms of food every day.

Compared to it, Ryoko is nothing; Snorlax is the real glutton.

With a slight thought, information about Snorlax flooded into his mind.

Name: Snorlax

【属性：一般系】

[Characteristics: thick fat]

[Strength: B+]

[Skills: Abdominal Drum, Arm Hammer, Sleep, Mount Tai Press...]

[Gourmet Cells: Snorlax has a terrifyingly large stomach, allowing it to consume large amounts of food while simultaneously replenishing its own energy, thus enhancing its physical abilities. It can also recover quickly from injuries by eating.]

B+ level of strength!

He wasn't sure what level of intensity this corresponded to.

However, Gardevoir is now a B+ tier, and its strength is by no means weak.

At least among the enemies he has fought so far, none have required Gardevoir to use a second move.

It is clear that a B+ level strength is by no means ordinary in the first half of the Grand Line, and is stronger than many famous pirates.

With another great general added to his roster, Gu Xin was in a very good mood.

In this world where tomorrow and accidents are unpredictable, every bit of strength gained as quickly as possible represents a glimmer of hope.

What's more, Snorlax brought him another surprise.

It comes with a built-in term called "Gourmet Cell," which has an effect similar to the Gourmet Cell in Toriko.

As long as he keeps eating, and the more he eats, and the more delicious the food, he can continuously improve his physical fitness.

In theory, the strongest characters in One Piece ultimately rely on their physical abilities.

Physical fitness is closely related to domineering aura, and domineering aura is the key to determining combat power.

He was worried about how to improve his strength faster, and Snorlax gave him a perfect solution.

Guxin immediately fused with Snorlax. One second he didn't feel hungry, the next he was starving, as if he hadn't eaten for days.

He contacted the hotel, and soon someone delivered a large amount of food.

Looking at the two large tables of delicious food, Gu Xin swallowed hard. He first forked a piece of steak and stuffed it into his mouth. The rich meat juice burst in his mouth, as if gliding on his tongue.

Here, as long as you have money, you'll never have to worry about not being able to eat delicious food.

Perhaps it was due to his "food cells," but he found these dishes to taste even more delicious than before, and he could finish a plate in a few seconds, eating at an inhuman speed.

"Sana?"

On the other side, Gardevoir watched Guxin devour its food, cupped its hands to its chest, and said with concern.

Won't eating like this make my stomach burst?

The slender Gardevoir could hardly comprehend Snorlax's astonishing appetite.

"It's okay, I feel great now," Gu Xin said with a smile.

At the same time, a faint heat flowed from his body, rushing from his stomach to his limbs and bones, as if he were immersed in a hot spring.

It seems that the [Food Cells] are working and improving his physique.

Gu Xin stretched out his left index finger and pressed hard on the skin of his right arm. Perhaps it was just his imagination, but it felt a little tighter than before.

Getting stronger just by eating? That sounds amazing!

Of course, this is not without its drawbacks.

A moment later, Guxin glanced at his empty plate and his still hungry stomach... He realized an important problem.

He needs to work harder to earn money.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to fill their stomachs.

Fortunately, this inhuman appetite only occurs when he fuses with Snorlax, and he can expel this state at any time.

After finishing his meal, Guxin didn't rest but instead started exercising.

His training can be simply divided into two categories: physical and mental, which correspond to Armament Haki and Observation Haki.

Currently, his strength mainly relies on Pokémon, which is not a long-term solution.

If he is strong enough on his own, he doesn't need Pokémon fusion; he gains an extra combatant out of thin air.

At the same time, the grade of the Pokémon that is bred is also closely related to the Pokémon's own strength, so it is very necessary to enhance the Pokémon's own strength.

Coincidentally, the effects of the two Pokémon he currently possesses correspond to the physical and mental aspects, respectively.

Snorlax needs no introduction.

Gardevoir's entry is "Psychic Queen".

[Psychic Queen: Gardevoir's psychic abilities are amplified by 20%, including but not limited to precognition, space distortion... and the efficiency of training mental abilities increases exponentially]

As a Psychic-type Pokémon, it's perfectly reasonable for Gardevoir to have this entry.

After some trial and error, he successfully became a psychic, able to use the psychic powers in the Pokémon world on his own, though he started from scratch and gradually improved.

Sitting cross-legged on the bed, he closed his eyes, and a faint pink aura swirled around him as he entered a state of meditation.

There are two main ways to train superpowers: meditation and long-term use, through practice making perfect.

After intense meditation, fine beads of sweat appeared on Guxin's forehead. Gardevoir tenderly wiped them away with her psychic powers, a hint of heartache showing in her ruby-like eyes.

For Pokémon, Guxin is more like family than a master-servant relationship.

A few breaths later, Gu Xin opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing within them.

The moment the thought arose, a water glass on the table not far away flew steadily towards him, as if an invisible person had brought it to him.

He can now teleport, move objects with his mind, read minds, and possess some supernatural abilities.

In terms of Haki, since Gardevoir's abilities have the effect of improving the efficiency of mental abilities, he has developed a decent level of Observation Haki after training hard for some time.

As for Armament Haki... due to his physical limitations, he hasn't mastered it yet, but it's believed that his physical abilities will improve dramatically after acquiring Snorlax, and he'll be able to learn it soon.

Overall, he is not as good as Snorlax, but he should have B-rank strength, which is enough to deal with many enemies in Paradise.