"This... this..." Mobide was so shocked by the scene that he could not speak. This had surpassed all his medical knowledge. No... this was not medicine at all. This was clearly theology.
The scene of time reversing continued. Whitebeard and Jozu's breathing gradually became steadier. Barely a minute later, Whitebeard's eyes snapped open. He swept his gaze around in confusion, then directly pulled out the IV needles from his body.
"What's going on? I remember I should have already collapsed. Shin, you..." Edward naturally spotted Shin immediately and could not help voicing his confusion.
Shin frowned slightly. "I told you, don't call me Shin brat. I'm older than you."
A cough sounded from the other side. Diamond Jozu also sat up, looking around blankly. His memories stopped at the moment he leaped up and attacked Shin. He had no recollection whatsoever of anything after that.
"P-Pops... Jozu... you really came back to life?" Tears had already appeared in Marco and the others' eyes as they watched this miracle-like scene.
Bang! Bang...
Without hesitation, Marco and the many commanders dropped to their knees, kneeling all across the deck as they voiced their deep gratitude to Shin.
"Thank you. No matter your reasons, you brought Pops back. From this day onward, my life, Marco's life, is yours."
"No need. I didn't save Edward for your sake. I made a promise before, and you should understand that a man's promise must not be tarnished," Shin said calmly.
Those words instantly filled Marco and the other pirates with respect for Shin. Now that was the promise of a true man.
Jozu scratched his head nearby. Even now, he still had not figured out what had happened. But seeing that everyone was here put him at ease. At least the worst-case scenario had not occurred.