Hope of Healing Whitebeard

The New World, territory of the Whitebeard Pirates.

"Lin has been gone for more than three days. When will he be back?"

Jozu sat listlessly on the deck of the Moby Dick, staring blankly at the calm sea before him.

Marco, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it any longer and couldn't help but punch him.

"Jozu! You've asked this question dozens, if not a hundred times! You're a squad leader, can't you be normal for once?"

Marco stared at Jozu with dead fish eyes.

From the first day Lin Yan left.

This idiot sits on the bow of the boat every day muttering the same sentence; just listening to him is incredibly annoying.

Wake up!

How could a cure for my Pops be prepared in just three days?

However, Jozu also had something to say about this.

"I'm not just worried about Pops! Marco, you know Pops's condition..."

Jozu didn't continue.

But the meaning behind those words is quite clear.

Whitebeard... probably won't last much longer.

Upon hearing this, Marco's expression froze.

Marco wanted to give this idiot another beating to make him take back those unlucky words, but with his hand raised in mid-air, he ultimately couldn't bring himself to do it.

This is a problem that each of them has to face.

Whitebeard... he's really nearing the end of his life!

The two looked at each other in silence for a moment, both with expressions of deep sorrow on their faces.

And it was at this very moment...

Whoosh----!

A whooshing sound came from afar, faintly mixed with the sound of thunder.

"Forest?!"

Marco was the first to jump up, his face contorted with excitement. Seemingly having heard the commotion, the squad leaders immediately dropped everything and rushed over.

A moment later, a group of people were standing on the deck.

Lin Yan herself landed steadily the next second.

How long have I been gone?

Seeing these familiar figures before her, Lin Yan laughed heartily.

"It's been three days! Lin, if you don't come back soon, we'll be worried to death! Come on, let's go see Pops!"

Jozu was the first to rush forward and try to pull Lin Yan away without saying a word, but was interrupted by the more composed Marco.

"Lin... has he been found?"

Marco looked at Lin Yan with pleading and expectation in his eyes, afraid that Lin Yan would say a single word of no.

The other squad leaders also looked at Lin Yan with longing expressions.

"Of course, otherwise I'd be too ashamed to come back. Take me there."

Facing the expectant gazes of everyone, Lin Yan naturally had no intention of joking, and simply nodded lightly.

Everyone was overjoyed and immediately led Lin Yan to the Whitebeard's bedroom, surrounded by others.

Before long, Lin Yan stood in front of the Whitebeard again.

"I'm back."

The other squad leaders dared not disturb Lin Yan's treatment and stood guard outside the door. At this moment, there were only two people in the bedroom.

Looking at the extremely weak Whitebeard before her, Lin Yan spoke softly, a barely perceptible ripple flashing in her eyes.

Even if someone is a powerful overlord, so what?

Ultimately, we cannot resist birth, aging, sickness, and death.

The Whitebeard before us is the best example.

Looking at the Whitebeard, Lin Yan felt incredibly fortunate to possess the Holy Grail of the Underworld, a treasure that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, would spare her the pain of parting.

"Gurarararara... It's good to be back. You've really gone to a lot of trouble this time."

Seemingly having heard Lin Yan's words, the Whitebeard weakly opened his eyes, and then let out a series of strange laughs.

He understood perfectly.

Now that Lin Yan has appeared before him, she must have a solution.

That's why I expressed my gratitude.

"Let's begin then."

Lin Yan didn't waste any words and immediately took out the Holy Grail of the Underworld. As the treasure was spent again, the Holy Grail began to emit a soft light.

"This is..."

Enveloped in this light, Whitebeard stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

My vitality and strength are inexplicably returning!

It's really inexplicable!

Whitebeard knew his own situation well; the old injuries he had accumulated from using the Tremor-Tremor Fruit over the years, coupled with his old age and declining health, meant he was almost at the end of his life.

But now, everything is back!

Good strength too.

It's good to have vitality.

Strength, too.

Everything is proving that I am returning to my peak!

The weak and powerless hands gradually regained strength, the battered body was recovering its vitality, and the mind was becoming clear again. Everything was so incredible.

Even after the light of the Holy Grail faded, an expression of disbelief remained on Whitebeard's face.

"I..."

"Is this a dream? How does it feel to be fully healed?"

Lin Yan smiled and waved her hand, interrupting the Whitebeard from saying what he was about to say.

But my heart is bleeding!

Have to!

Another one-fifth!

It took one-tenth of the effort to restore Whitebeard to his peak, and another one-tenth to strengthen his physique to the point where he could ignore the side effects of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.

That's fucking expensive!

As for immortality...

Excuse me! Goodbye!

As mentioned before.

The more powerful an existence is to be changed, the more power of the Holy Grail will be consumed. If Lin Yan were to try to change the now-grown Little Hancock, it would be far more than a tenth of the treasure could handle.

They managed to find a loophole, albeit a small one.

Looks like it's time to rob some Celestial Dragons to help out my impoverished self...

Lin Yan thought about this very seriously.

How are you feeling?

Only then did Whitebeard recover from his shock, tear off the useless tubes from his body, and let out a hearty laugh.

"I'm so strong now I could kill a bull with one punch!"

Whitebeard's voice was filled with exhilaration.

no way.

He has been tormented for far too long!

Despite being a legendary figure, Whitebeard had to accept the fact that he was gradually weakening. It took him a long time to accept reality, and in the end, he could only helplessly rely on those broken tubes to sustain his life.

He was absolutely not willing to accept this!

But now it's all over!

Feeling the long-lost power within his body, even someone like Whitebeard couldn't help but show an excited expression. Meow Meow said...

The Whitebeard reached out and gave Lin Yan's shoulder a heavy slap.

Although no words were spoken.

But Lin Yan understood very clearly.

He, with his Whitebeard, remembered this great favor!

"Pops?! Me, Super?!"

Seemingly having heard Whitebeard's laughter, the squad leaders waiting outside rushed in, only to be met with expressions of utter disbelief upon seeing the energetic Whitebeard before them.

Isn't this too effective?!

Whitebeard didn't waste any words, he simply waved his hand.

"Gurarararar! Let's have a feast! Three days!"

"Ooooooo!!!"