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

The point where the two sides meet.

An incredibly powerful energy clashed and fought fiercely, and even the slightest leak of energy could easily stir up a terrifying gale.

White and yellow form a clear boundary. At such a close distance, Guxin can even see himself reflected in the eyes of the sand crocodile!

The next moment, the sky was covered with clouds and rain.

The torrential rain fell, soaking the desert and dispersing the sand and dust, which also indirectly weakened Crocodile's erosive cycle!

雨？

Crocodile was taken aback at first, then his anger surged, and he roared, "It really was you!!"

The strange rainfall in Alabasta recently is the work of Gushin!

This further solidified Crocodile's determination to kill Gushin.

He cannot rest easy until Gu Xin dies!

"Die!" Crocodile roared, almost gritting his teeth as he shouted, squeezing out the last bit of energy from his body!

At this moment, he harbored immense resentment towards Guxin.

If we were to rank his ultimate kills, then Gu Xin would be number one, and even Whitebeard would have to be second!

"You're the one who deserves to die, Crocodile!!"

Gu Xin said with a firm gaze, while a rich aquamarine light enveloped him, and with the help of the rain, a spectacular wave of water was formed behind him!

【surf】!

The water energy rushed in all at once, taking over the position with a clear advantage!

Snorlax can learn the move Surf, which is especially effective against Totodile!

The brief balance was instantly shattered. The blue and white light clearly suppressed the yellow and black light, forcefully breaking through and shattering the Sand Crocodile's proud [Erosion Reincarnation]!

With Crocodile's face full of disbelief, Gushin, carrying a torrent of water, struck him like a meteor!

At that moment, the ultimate power descended upon him, and a dense aura of death permeated his entire body, instantly cooling his blood.

Memories of his life flashed through his mind like a slideshow—

From his youthful arrogance when he fought Roger's pirate crew to a draw with Bullet, to his disappointment and dejection after failing to challenge Whitebeard.

From his new beginning as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea in search of the Ancient Weapon Pluton, to the intense battle unfolding before him now.

Gu Xin's image magnified in his mind, and he recalled his disdain when he first saw Gu Xin's wanted poster.

Who would have thought that everything he had painstakingly planned would be ruined by this "little pirate" he looked down on!

"Let your ambitions be buried in the yellow sand!" Guxin said firmly.

boom!!

As the yellow and black light dissipated, Crocodile was sent flying backward, his body suffering an immeasurable and fatal injury!

The terrifying force propelled him like a cannonball, hurtling rapidly into the distance, eventually shattering many sandstone rocks and burying him in the vast expanse of yellow sand.

Smoke and sand particles formed a large sandstorm, which spiraled upwards and was eventually washed away by rain.

A deafening roar echoed across the desolate desert...

"call--"

Guxin stood in the deep pit, panting heavily, his chest heaving like a blower. Rain fell on his head and shoulders, then evaporated by the remaining energy, forming wisps of white mist that rose up.

We won...

He successfully killed Crocodile, a powerful figure on the sea and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

Although he was exhausted, his eyes were exceptionally bright, for he saw a bright and promising future for himself!

Killing Crocodile means that he has secured a place in this world in terms of strength!

The next step is to secure a place in society.

His plan can finally be put into action... As the one who killed the former Shichibukai, he is very likely to become the new Shichibukai!

The Navy usually extends an invitation to the pirate who kills the previous Shichibukai, inviting him to become the new Shichibukai.

After becoming a Shichibukai, he was able to achieve his goals one by one.

The four Pokémon shared a large amount of experience points with the Crocodile.

The higher the level, the greater the experience points required. Gardevoir and Snorlax are still at Rank A, but their auras have become more profound.

Gengar and Blissey successfully advanced from A- to A- rank.

From then on, all his Pokémon were of A-rank strength.

For him, Crocodile's experience points were actually the least significant of his many gains.

What he values ​​most is the position of Shichibukai and Crocodile's Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit!

Secondly, Gengar has acquired another collectible, this one being a Shichibukai-level fighter.

Compared to these, those experience points seem rather unremarkable.

"We won... Guxin won!"

Chopper came to his senses after a while, stretched his chin, and shouted excitedly.

Very good!

Van Auger also rarely showed any excitement.

As expected of the "King" he chose, his growth rate is astonishing, and today he even successfully defeated the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

As Gushin's strategist and the first crew member of great significance, Van Augur was well aware of the captain's ambitions and plans.

Defeating Crocodile would not only allow me to seize his Sand-Sand Fruit, but also give me a legitimate chance to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

He was one step closer to seeing Guxin sit in that seat!

Yi Xiao was also pleasantly surprised. Facing Gu Xin, who had adjusted his state and was walking with a powerful stride, he praised him generously, saying, "I feel deeply ashamed."

"I thought your chances of defeating the Sand Crocodile were slim, but I never imagined you would make me realize how little I still know."

"You are now an absolute powerhouse in the world!"

Yi Xiao was genuinely shocked.

Having spent more than a month with Gu Xin, he thought he knew Gu Xin well enough, but little did he know that he was still far from it.

Gushin seems very mysterious, always managing to surprise people with his unique Pokémon and moves.

Of course, this is a bright spot for our allies, but a complete disaster for the enemy.

"You flatter me. I still have a long way to go," Gu Xin said modestly.

While he was pleased to have defeated Crocodile, he did not become complacent, knowing that his ambitions were not limited to being a Shichibukai.

What he is plotting is a future far greater than this!

Although they successfully dealt with Crocodile, the leader of Baroque Works, some of his remaining subordinates were still there, and Crocodile's accumulated wealth and treasures were all there.

So next they will head to Baroque Works to eliminate them completely, while Gushin also wants to claim his own spoils.

Coincidentally, when they were halfway there, they ran into Vivi and Icarus riding "Run Fast".

Beside them was a birdman with incredible running speed, whose mere footwork rivaled that of the "Fast Runner," a former running duck.

The visitor was none other than Enk the runner, whom both Gushin and Van Auger knew!

A few days ago, Gushin used a Den Den Mushi to notify Enke that he was going to create a sensational news story and asked him to come and report on it.

He wants to spread news of Crocodile's death all over the world so that he can take over the vacant position of Shichibukai!