After the thunder, corpses littered the ground.
Although Chopper had mentally accepted what Cifer said, he hadn't yet physically adapted.
He climbed onto Cifer's shoulder and hugged Cifer's head from behind, as if that would make him feel more at ease.
"Chopper, if you keep lying on Captain Cifer's head, these two guys are going to die."
Nolan walked over to Cifer, intending to poke Chopper, but found he couldn't reach him at all.
"I almost forgot!"
Her reminder made Chopper realize that he had originally wanted to save the white wolf, which led to all this trouble.
He quickly jumped down and ran to the side of White Wolf and Nico, who were barely daring to breathe, to check their injuries.
Neither of them was in a very serious condition; although they appeared to have lost a lot of blood, fortunately neither had suffered any vital injuries.
We need to go back to the ship to get the medical kit!
As Chopper was thinking this, a first-aid kit appeared in his line of sight just as he was about to turn around.
"Be grateful to the God!"
Enel still had squinty eyes, but you could see the doting look in them.
He had already guessed that Chopper would want to get the first-aid kit, and given Ray's speed, it wouldn't even take the blink of an eye.
"Thank you, Enel!"
Chopper happily took the box and began to provide emergency treatment to White Wolf and Nico, who didn't even dare to move.
"It doesn't hurt as much anymore, doctor, you're amazing!"
Whether it was a placebo effect or some kind of drug Chopper used, Nico felt much less pain after being bandaged up and kept thanking him.
The white wolf completely lowered its guard, bowed to Chopper a few times, and spoke in some animal language.
"Damn it~ Even if you guys praise me like that, I won't be happy~"
As Chopper said this, his body writhed like a worm, his face full of joy.
"Generally speaking, even the most wicked islanders wouldn't attempt murder and robbery at the docks!"
Nolan raised her question.
She couldn't understand why everyone on the dock wanted to attack them.
For a small island, the harbor where ships dock is its calling card.
There might be people stealing and cheating at the docks, but everyone generally agrees on trying to avoid bloodshed.
If even the docks on a small island are chaotic, the island will become infamous, and no one will want to come except for scoundrels.
Nico's face showed a hint of pain upon hearing the question, and he then gave his answer.
He grew up on this island, whose name even his parents didn't know, where the people lived in harmony.
At that time, the islanders had a good relationship with the animals on the island, especially the white wolf population.
Back then, seeing a white wolf on the streets wasn't anything unusual.
It wasn't until his father, Nisan, passed away from illness not long ago that Nico learned many things about the island.
Nisan was originally a skilled seafarer, known for his formidable abilities. He preferred to travel alone on the high seas in a small boat.
When he was traveling in this sea area, a sudden storm capsized his small boat, and he was swept into the sea.
At that time, Nisan clearly realized the power of nature. As a somewhat famous knight-errant on the sea, he was powerless to struggle in the turbulent ocean.
When he opened his eyes again, he found himself on the island, where a beautiful young girl had rescued him from being washed ashore by the waves.
From that moment on, Nisan abandoned his goal of continuing his voyage and lived with her.
She seemed to be the darling of the island, and all the animals on the island adored her, especially the white wolf.
According to her mother, she saved the leader of the white wolf pack when she was young, and as an adult, she was saved by him in return.
From then on, the Ni family and the White Wolf clan forged a lasting friendship.
Because their mother had good relations with some ferocious wild beasts, and their father was the strongest person on the island, their family was once extremely powerful.
The entire island's inhabitants are led by the Ni family. Although there is no country on the island, Nisan is implicitly considered the island's lord.
But everything changed after they all passed away.
Thanks to his parents' influence, Nico was able to have some say on the island, and with a number of subordinates, he established some rules.
He remembered his father's dying words: never harm the island's rare animals, nor draw his sword against harmless outsiders.
At first, everyone would comply, after all, it wasn't a big deal.
But recently, a ship docked at the pier, and its extremely luxurious appearance deeply attracted the islanders.
The people on the ship passed by this small island and, after landing, discovered that it was home to many creatures they had never seen before.
They offered a very high price and said they would come back to make the deal soon.
The islanders were captivated, and they began to yearn for the outside world, but the primary prerequisite was money.
As a result, many people began to secretly capture or hunt wild animals in the mountains and forests.
Although Nico strictly forbade it, his influence diminished due to the lure of substantial financial rewards.
He frequently traveled between the mountains and the harbor to keep an eye on others and prevent them from being blinded by greed.
Once they start hunting island creatures and harming outsiders, they'll find it hard to stop once they've tasted the benefits.
Who knew that after seeing the enormous ship, Cifer, for the first time in a long time, my long-suppressed desires were amplified infinitely.
Since they had already broken one of the two rules, they naturally didn't care about breaking the other one.
"That's so unfair..."
Chopper was enraged upon hearing this. As a reindeer, he deeply sympathized with the suffering of the animals on the island.
"Chopper, there are many more outrageous things in this world, many of which are beyond your imagination."
"Becoming a medicine that can heal the world is still a long way off!" Cifer comforted Chopper, stroking his hat.
He thought it was normal. In this world, killing an entire family for a tiny bit of profit was not uncommon, let alone something like this.
But... a wealthy person who likes to collect rare and exotic animals... a nobleman?
Cifer revealed a strange smile; he felt that a path to wealth had appeared.
Led by Nico, they left the dock and arrived in a nearby town.
"It's cotton candy!"
The town was bustling with activity, a completely different atmosphere from the docks. Chopper, with his pocket money in hand, led White Wolf into the food street.
Cifer and the others slowly followed behind him.
"Mr. Nico, how did you get hurt!"
Along the way, some kind elderly people asked them questions with concern and looked at Cifer and Enel with suspicion.
"It's a long story, these people are my saviors!"
It's not appropriate to tell the old folks about how he almost got killed by Nigo and his gang.
"How could those two... be here?!"
In a corner, a man was trembling, secretly pulling out Den Den Mushi from his pocket.