But then it occurred to her, if she were to get injured in the future, wouldn’t that mean…
At this thought, Robin’s expression immediately changed.
It was as if she had thought of something unpleasant.
On the other side, after a bout of crying, the three finally calmed down.
From the speechless look in Cricket’s eyes, it was clear—he was completely at a loss.
All three turned to look at Vir.
The two brothers were the first to speak: “Thank you, Miracle Doctor, for saving our big brother’s life!”
*Thud. Thud.*
Without hesitation, they both dropped to their knees and kowtowed heavily.
At this, Vir and Cricket had the exact same expression—completely dumbfounded.
Putting everything else aside, these two were seriously straightforward.
And their thoughts were even simpler.
The Miracle Doctor had just saved their big brother, yet they had actually doubted him.
Unforgivable.
Simply inhuman!
Their gazes toward Vir were now filled with gratitude and admiration.
After all, they had never seen anyone use a chainsaw to save a life before.
“Alright, alright, it’s no big deal. Get up already.”
Vir was a bit overwhelmed and quickly motioned for them to rise.
Seeing that Cricket had awakened, Luffy finally spoke up about their purpose.
“Uncle, we want to go to Sky Island. Do you know how to get there?”
Cricket was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.
Then, he let out a heavy sigh.
If anyone else had asked him this, he would have simply laughed in their face and told them that Sky Island didn’t exist.
But…
These people had just saved his life.
As he looked into Luffy’s burning gaze, to be honest, he saw the reflection of a dream within it.
Silently, he sighed in his heart.
Ah, forget it.
With that thought, he decided to share everything he knew with them.
Vir didn’t stay to listen.
After all, he already knew everything.
After bidding the others a quick farewell, he returned to the ship to continue working on the medicine he had yet to finish.
That particular medicine was prepared for Whitebeard.
The process was rather complicated, so it wasn’t done yet.
For the past few days, he had been focused entirely on this task, and now, he was in the final stages.
Considering that things might get hectic later, he had to make good use of his time.
Before he knew it, time flew by, and two whole hours had passed!
Looking at the bottle in his hand, Vir nodded in satisfaction.
During the preparation, he had heard some clattering noises from the ship, but he hadn’t paid them much mind.
When he finally stepped out, the night had already enveloped everything.
The surroundings were eerily quiet.
Not a single person was in sight.
Vir wasn’t surprised.
They had probably gone to catch some South Birds.
After all, without a Log Pose, they wouldn’t be able to navigate at sea.
So catching that bird was a necessity.
Now, all that was left was to wait for their return.
At this moment, Vir also noticed that the Going Merry had undergone some significant changes.
Many areas had been reinforced.
On both sides, two wing-like structures had been installed.
It must have been the work of those monkey brothers.
Usopp wouldn’t be able to do something this intricate.
“Yo, Miracle Doctor! Are you hungry? Come have something to eat!”
A voice called out from the shore.
Turning his head, Vir saw the two goofballs staring at him.
He was indeed feeling a bit hungry.
Besides, he had some business to take care of later, so he might as well grab a bite first.
As for what business?
That brat Bellamy would be showing up soon.
Cricket’s information about the gold had probably reached his ears by now.
With his Spring-Spring Fruit, he was definitely a strong offensive fighter.
Might as well go all out and increase the chances of taking that ability for himself.
Soon, the four of them sat around the dining table, happily eating away.
There wasn’t much conversation because Vir was eating too aggressively.
The others couldn’t even get a word in.
The three of them exchanged doubtful glances.
Was Vir… really that strong?
They couldn’t tell at all.
Before heading out to catch birds, Cricket and the others had offered to help watch the ship.
But Luffy had laughed and said, “No need, no need! With Vir here, no one would dare lay a finger on even a single plank of the Merry!”
From the way he spoke, it sounded like Vir was incredibly reliable.
But Vir was just a ship doctor.
How could he possibly be that strong?
They had even looked into it.
Among the Straw Hat Pirates, the highest bounty belonged to Luffy at 30 million Berries.
Vir didn’t even have a bounty.
How could he be strong?
Or… did Luffy mean something else?
At this point, the Marines hadn’t updated their bounty records.
It was perfectly normal for Vir to not have a bounty yet.
Just as they were lost in thought, on a nearby sandbar not far from the Merry, a group of people had already gathered in secret.
“Captain Bellamy! It’s confirmed. That’s just a rookie pirate crew’s ship! And everyone else has left, leaving behind only a ship doctor with no bounty.”
A stylishly dressed man reported to Bellamy.
“Hmph, even if they were all here, it wouldn’t matter. Their highest bounty is only 30 million—there’s no way they can stop us from taking the gold!”
A man wielding a scimitar and dressed fashionably chimed in.
This was none other than the First Mate of the Hyena Pirates, Sarquiss.
From his words, it was clear they didn’t see the Straw Hat crew as a threat at all.
“A ship doctor? What a joke. Let’s go take what’s rightfully ours. Hopefully, that doctor knows his place and doesn’t interfere. Otherwise… heh heh.”
With that, Bellamy led his crew toward Cricket’s small house.
Somehow, they had gotten wind of the fact that Cricket had a decent stash of gold.
Though not a huge amount, it was still a considerable sum.
Enough to cover plenty of expenses.
So, they had come straight for it.
When they arrived, they found a pirate ship docked there.
Just to be safe, Bellamy had someone investigate first.
The conclusion?
He had worried for nothing.
This pirate crew was garbage.
And as for that so-called ship doctor?
A guy without a bounty wasn’t even worth mentioning.
Before long, the group arrived at Cricket’s front door.
Without any nonsense, they immediately fired a cannonball.
Inside, the four were startled by the sudden explosion.
Looking at the shattered door and the table that had been caught in the blast,
Vir instantly lost his appetite.
Food was scattered everywhere.
Cricket and the monkey brothers immediately stood up, faces filled with fury.
Who the hell dared to cause trouble here?!
With that thought, they strode toward the door.
But as soon as they stepped outside and saw the people waiting for them, their expressions grew grim.
Bellamy. Bounty: 55 million Berries.
A notorious punk in these waters.
If he was here, it wasn’t just to break their door down.
Before they could even question him, Sarquiss arrogantly sneered.
“Heh heh! Chestnut-head! If you know what’s good for you, hand over your gold willingly, and we might just let you live.”
Hearing this, Cricket realized.
They were here for him, not his door.
This was bad.
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