"Sumimasen~ Kami-sama!" Usopp and Johnny, who had been blasted away by Shinra Tensei, now knelt before Naruto with bruised and swollen faces, looking as respectful as if they were worshipping a god.
"We really didn't know you were treating Zoro's injuries!"
Zoro had already started ripping off the bandages covering his body. The wounds that had originally covered him from head to toe had vanished completely, leaving not even the slightest mark on his skin.
He stared at Naruto, his brows drawing tighter and tighter. "Could it be... you really are a god?"
Usopp suddenly seemed to remember something important. His entire demeanor instantly perked up as he leaned toward Naruto, his eyes shining alarmingly.
"Great god, if you can even heal Zoro, then can you really bring the dead back to life?"
"Idiot!" Zoro immediately retorted. "That only proves Naruto is an insanely skilled doctor. What does that have to do with being a god?"
He was a swordsman who placed strength above everything else, and he simply did not believe in gods.
The hope that had just emerged in Usopp's heart instantly collapsed. Even if there were only the slightest possibility, he did not want to give up so easily.
Naruto glanced at him, then suddenly nodded. "Of course it's true. Who do you want to revive?"
"R-Really?"
Usopp abruptly raised his head, and even Zoro's expression changed.
"Of course." Naruto spread his hands, smiling like a demon that had set its sights on prey. "Reviving one dead person is nothing unusual for a god, is it?"
Usopp stared fixedly at him, the anticipation on his face growing more and more obvious.
Naruto deliberately paused for a moment before asking leisurely, "You want to revive your mother?"
Usopp's eyes lit up instantly, and he nodded repeatedly like a