Admiral Zephyr, You Must Have Plenty of Friends and Loved Ones, Right?

Shurima Old Western Medicine Hospital.

International Health Checkup Center.

This is part of Ma Qiao's plan to transform Shurima into a healthcare empire.

The Drum Kingdom, a major medical power bordering Alabasta, has a very small arable area and underdeveloped trade due to its year-round snow and ice. However, it has still managed to become one of the wealthiest countries in the region by relying on its medical service industry, and has even gained the qualification to participate in the World Government Conference.

It should be noted that only the kings of fifty countries are qualified to attend this level of meeting each year.

In other words, the tiny Drum Kingdom became one of the fifty permanent members of the UN Security Council thanks to its medical services.

Of course, the fifty permanent members are far inferior to the five permanent members.

It cannot be denied that medical services are very profitable, and physical examination services are even more so.

However, as with any new industry, a certain level of promotion is essential at the outset.

Ma Qiao, perched on Tahm Kench's forehead, was overjoyed as he watched the long line of people waiting for their medical checkups.

Don't be fooled by the fact that every physical exam is free, and you even have to give them a carton of eggs and a bottle of milk. Once you get the brand out there, all of that will be money in the future!

Ma Qiao eagerly awaits the appearance of that old scoundrel Garp.

However, this guy streams for half an hour every morning, so the only familiar face he's seen so far is Zephyr.

Zephyr has been keeping a very low profile lately, and he didn't even attend the Big Bird Consortium's annual meeting.

Because he has been seizing every opportunity to improve his skills.

It's not from reality.

In reality, he has become a decadent old man who eats, lives, and even takes showers in internet cafes.

Zephyr really cared about was the strength of the "Obito Uchiha" account in "Infinite Tsukuyomi".

The power increases of Naruto and Sakura are terrifying.

Especially Garp and Sakura, that guy has already started chasing after the Tailed Beasts and hammering them. Zephyr felt that if he didn't work harder, he would never be able to achieve the goal of destroying Konoha and gain the qualification to create a wife and daughter in the game.

However, due to continuous late nights, irregular sleep patterns, and unhealthy meals, Zephyr's health deteriorated.

This time, he heard about the free eggs from Garp, so he thought he'd come for a physical exam and maybe get a few eggs to supplement his nutrition and improve his health.

Ma Qiao personally received old man Zephyr.

After all, he is Marine Admiral; according to the structure of this world, he is at least a vice-national level leader.

Putting aside his identity, as a high-quality player who spends all his assets, as well as his monthly salary and allowances, on in-game currency, Zephyr's health deserves Teacher Ma's full attention.

The final medical examination results were far from ideal.

In the dean's office, Ma Qiao, wearing a white coat and a stethoscope around his neck, held the lab report in his hand. He looked at it from left to right, and finally let out a long sigh.

"His heart rate is very unstable, he has atrial fibrillation and regurgitation, his liver function is also poor, he has varicose veins, spinal cord degeneration, and a tendency towards Alzheimer's disease!"

Alzheimer's disease?

Zephyr was taken aback.

He didn't care about other illnesses.

Zephyr's greatest wish in this world is to see his wife and children one last time before he dies, even if it's just a virtual one.

So, to be honest, Zephyr doesn't pay much attention to his health.

But he absolutely cannot accept Alzheimer's disease.

What if you finally achieve something, only to find yourself unable to sculpt your wife and children due to dementia? Wouldn't all your efforts be in vain?

"Lift up your clothes!"

Ma Qiao gave further instructions.

Like Zephyr, Garp greatly admired and trusted Ma Qiao, and upon hearing this, he immediately took off his shirt.

It's so disgusting!

Absolutely an eyesore!

In Ma Qiao's memory, the "Z" who, despite his advanced age, was muscular and had a great physique, was no longer there.

Instead, there was a malnourished and Exhaust Zephyr.

Most importantly, the interface for the transplanted Nika Cells in his left arm has slowly moved upwards towards his arm.

Ma Qiao shook his head and said, "Your body can no longer suppress these foreign cells. If you don't make changes, it's only a matter of time before they completely devour you."

"How long will it take? I still have things I need to get done."

Zephyr put on his clothes, his face expressionless. "Also, what is the probability of developing Alzheimer's disease? Is it more than fifty percent?"

Ma Qiao put down the medical report in his hand, "Mr. Zephyr, have you ever heard of a famous psychological theory— Ma Qiao's Law?"

"Ma Qiao's Law?"

Zephyr shook his head. "I haven't heard of it."

"So now you've heard about it."

Ma Qiao sighed and said, "If something bad is possible, or it is not, then it is bound to happen."

"Of course, the Ma Qiao's Law has a lengthy and complete statement. I'm just giving a simplified version based on your level of understanding, after all... you're already a candidate for Alzheimer's disease, about to be confined to a wheelchair."

"Dr. Ma Qiao, "Zephyr said excitedly, "Please save me! I have something very important to do, I can't just become demented like this!"

"Listen to the question... oh no!"

Ma Qiao blurted out his Tieling accent, then quickly corrected himself, saying, "Please listen to our rehabilitation center's treatment plan, Head Nurse Nami!"

Ma Qiao called out towards the office door, and Nami, dressed in a short nurse's uniform, walked over gracefully, holding a thin piece of paper in her hand.

"My treatment plan is that simple?"

Zephyr found it hard to believe.

After all, he believed that since he had a terminal illness, he should at least consult with multiple departments to obtain a detailed diagnosis and a combined treatment plan.

Isn't using a piece of paper too frivolous?

What are you thinking about!

Ma Qiao curled his lip. "Do you think this is Marineford?"

"I've heard that in Marineford, officers of all ranks are fond of tidying up lengthy documents, and formalism and bureaucracy are rampant, much to the annoyance of our Fleet Admiral Sengoku..."

Zephyr opened his mouth, unable to refute.

Indeed, Marineford wasting more and more paper over the past year or so.

The Fleet Admiral Sengoku were all equipped with the death-defying Masala.

This stuff not only enhances the flavor, but it also helps with digestion quickly, making it an essential item for document processing, home, and travel.

Nami covered her mouth and chuckled, "This fat sheep, oh no, this patient, you may not know our hospital's mission. Efficiency and convenience are our service goals, you see..."

Nami held the paper upright.

It turned out that this wasn't a prescription at all, but a QR code.

Zephyr took out his Big Bird Den Den Mushi and scanned the QR code.

"Bite!"

"Your medical bill is one million Beli. Here's your change: zero Beli."

"Ah?"

Zephyr was stunned. This million was his last savings, intended as emergency funds.

Ma Qiao shook his head inwardly. "Of course I know you still have a million left. What do you think this 'big data era' means?"

Although Ma Qiao felt somewhat guilty about swindling money from retired old men, it wasn't just simple deception; it was a deception of justice.

It's all for the sake of upholding justice...

After all, at the same time that the health check-up center in Shurima, which caters to the wealthy, was completed, the Big Bird Consortium's affiliated agricultural and fishermen's hospital in Cocoyasi and the Big Bird Consortium's affiliated workers' hospital in Syrup Village were also completed.

High-quality medical care, excellent service, and affordable fees are an "impossible triangle" that a hospital cannot simultaneously satisfy; at most, it can only satisfy two of them at the same time.

In its previous life, the mainland's universal healthcare system prioritized "medical standards" and "low fees," while its "service quality" was criticized for many years.

Even so, the actual amount of real money invested behind this is a staggering figure.

Ma Qiao doesn't currently have the ability to promote free healthcare across the entire One Piece world; otherwise, it would likely turn into a situation similar to the "free healthcare" model of a certain world superpower, resulting in a situation where there are doctors but no treatment available.

However, implementing free medical care for employees within the Big Bird Consortium is still worth trying.

After all, at the previous annual meeting, Boss Ma Qiao sang "The Fake Monk" and reiterated his concept that "all employees of the Big Bird Consortium are my brothers."

Even if you're just friends, you're still friends, so you should at least get some benefits.

Ma Qiao will personally invest some money in the operation of these two hospitals.

In addition, Miss Kaya, a wealthy woman from the Syrup Village, donated one billion Beli to the Workers' Hospital, Ma Qiao named one of the hospital buildings "Kaya Building".

Besides, the most important source of funding for these hospitals is the Shurima Old Western Medicine Hospitals ' exploitation of wealthy people, essentially taking advantage of their gullibility.

Zephyr, a high-ranking naval officer, was certainly among those who were rich but foolish.

Nami pulled out a new QR code.

Zephyr waved his hands repeatedly. "I'm out of money! I don't have a single Beli left!"

Ma Qiao slammed his fist on the table. "Old Ze, what's wrong with you? You keep talking about money. Do you think I, Ma Qiao, am a greedy person?"

Ma Qiao snatched the Den Den Mushi from Zephyr's hand, scanned the QR code, and downloaded an app.

"Healthy Eating Guide"?

Zephyr stood up. "Why isn't it a prescription?"

"Old Ze, you don't know this."

Ma Qiao pressed his hand on Zephyr's shoulder.

Zephyr felt a tremendous force coming from his shoulder and was forcefully pressed back into the chair.

"Old Ze, we old-school Western doctors believe that life and death are determined by fate after a single incision, or rather, we believe that medicine and food share the same origin, and that food is worse than medicine."

"What did you eat for your three meals a day before?" Ma Qiao asked.

"Well..."

Ignoring his astonishment at Ma Qiao's powerful arm strength, Zephyr answered truthfully:

"I drink two liters of milk in the morning, sometimes with some honey, fifty pounds of whole-wheat toast with jam, and ten fried eggs; for lunch I have a steak, broccoli, and some cookies, and the same goes for dinner. Even when I was living in an internet cafe, I kept to this routine."

"Absurd!"

"This is absolutely absurd!"

Ma Qiao slammed his fist on the table in anguish:

"These junk foods are poisoning our middle-aged and elderly people!"

"Old Ze, how can you be healthy if you're only consuming these nutritionally deficient foods every day? Come, Old Ze, take a look at our customized healthy diet for you. Learn about the big-eared sheep from the natural pastures of Cocoyasi; honey-glazed big-eared sheep are a local specialty..."

Zephyr flipped through the recipes on the "Healthy Eating Guide" app, along with the phone numbers for ordering food, his eyes widening in disbelief.

He had seen and tried all these foods during his Shurima.

He had previously believed that the fat explosion from pork and pig offal would cause muscle relaxation, so he only tried it superficially, never expecting that his medical knowledge was completely wrong.

After Ma Qiao's earnest persuasion, Zephyr finally Satori.

That's right.

Fat is the nutrient with the highest energy density and is the easiest to digest and absorb. As an elderly person who is nearing the end of my life, I naturally need to rely on this highly efficient energy source.

Otherwise, how can we suppress the restless foreign cells and maintain the brain's nutritional supply and healthy vitality?

Moreover, Dr. Ma Qiao also said that traditional Western medicine emphasizes the principle of "you are what you eat."

Since you have a very high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, why not start preventative healthcare with a cup of salted pig brain every morning?

Milk, honey, those heretics of the sweet tooth, to hell with them all!

Soy sauce-braised pig brain – that's the secret to keeping your brain young and vibrant!

"Only..."

Zephyr was very interested, but he had one more problem. "I've already used up all my savings to pay for medical treatment, I don't have any money to buy these nourishing ingredients."

"Well... Admiral Zephyr, I imagine you've taught at Marine Headquarters for so many years, you must have many friends, relatives, and students, right?"

Ma Qiao pulled out a stack of annual memberships for Big Bird Medical services. "We have a brand new promotional model here, called Amway... no, I mean direct selling... Admiral Zephyr, are you interested in learning more?"