Gecko Moria of the Shichibukai also became Houka's blood thrall and joined the World Brocade Guard, which Houka had put together on a whim.
Shiryu of the Rain and the blood thralls made from Impel Down's prisoners were all part of it, tasked with hunting down pirates across the world for the World Government and monitoring the government and the Marines from within.
Marines who colluded with pirates, in particular, became the Brocade Guard's priority targets for elimination.
Dracule Mihawk, who had defeated Shiryu of the Rain, had originally decided to become a pirate again.
But then he heard he could broaden his horizons in another world.
He, the sword spirit Red Earl, and Bullet all stayed by Houka's side.
Houka and Rocks killed the Holy Knights and Five Elders in the Lost World and recovered their powerful devil fruits, giving Houka another considerable boost in power.
His God-level strength grew a little further.
Houka kept the version of Gunko with the Arrow-Arrow Fruit.
Meanwhile, Peti gained the Mythical Zoan Jiana ability from the other world, increasing her strength.
She would now be able to reach the other timeline safely as well.
Houka's maid corps in the Lost World gained several more members, including Gunko of the Arrows, Domino, and Sadi.
After subduing Magellan and turning him into a blood thrall, Houka tossed him back into Impel Down to serve as warden.
This world was his territory anyway, so he might as well leave a few more powerful fighters to hold the fort.
If he needed them later, he could call on them at any time.
The arrangement at Marine Headquarters barely changed.
Houka had originally planned to kill Garp before devouring Whitebeard, but after some thought, he instead drained most of Garp's strength, life force, and Three-Color Haki.
Then