After working for a good half day, Kureha finally stopped and looked at the still unconscious Whitebeard Newgate.
"Alright, that's all I can do. Although I can't completely cure all the hidden injuries in his body, it's still much better than before."
" Kureha, beautiful!"
Led by Marco, he, Vista, and Ace solemnly thanked Kureha.
The entire surgery was performed under their watchful eyes, and Marco, also a medical professional, knew the extent of his Pops's injuries.
However, the woman Lin Yuan brought didn't look 140 years old at all, yet her medical skills were so remarkable.
Although Kureha said that her Pops's hidden injuries would be much better, Marco could tell that it was more than just much better; her Pops's hidden injuries were almost completely healed.
"By the way, beautiful Kureha, I wonder when Pops will wake up."
Marco is getting more and more comfortable calling Kureha" beauty" now, and asked with some concern.
"Logically, the anesthetic I gave him should have worn off by now, but how powerful was that punch from Lin Yuan?"
"Um!"
Marco and the other two glared angrily at Lin Yuan, but dared not speak out.
Lin Yuan glanced at the three of them and said irritably.
"What, you want to avenge your Pops? Don't you even know your own limitations? All the guidance I gave you back then was wasted."
"Uh, hehehe!"
Upon hearing this, Marco and the other two blushed instantly, filled with shame. Lin Yuan had indeed given them guidance, but although their strength had improved somewhat, they had not broken through to a higher level.
"Knock knock, knock knock!"
Suddenly, Whitebeard Newgate's heart began to pound violently, so much so that even Lin Yuan and the others could hear it.
" Pops!"
"Don't worry, the little guy will wake up soon. Right now, he's just rebuilding his blood supply."
Sure enough, as soon as Kureha finished speaking, Whitebeard Newgate's eyes twitched slightly before slowly opening.
Whitebeard Newgate had just woken up, was still a little dazed, but he quickly became fully awake. He sat up and stared fiercely at Lin Yuan.
" Lin Yuan, you little bastard, you actually ambushed me!"
To their surprise, the first thing Whitebeard Newgate did upon waking was to seek revenge on Lin Yuan.
"Hmph, you old fool, I was doing this for your own good. Otherwise, you'd be dead by now. Just feel your own body if you don't believe me."
Whitebeard Newgate was slightly taken aback before he realized what was happening. He felt lighter than ever before, and the sharp pain that had been throbbing inside his body was gone.
"My body! It's actually healed!"
Whitebeard Newgate moved his body in surprise, and after confirming that his hidden injuries were gone, he suddenly looked at Kureha and Lin Yuan.
"Thank you both very much. From now on, you will be honored guests of my Whitebeard Pirates. We will go through fire and water for you!"
Lin Yuan pursed his lips and didn't say anything, but Kureha kindly reminded him a few times.
"You have too many hidden injuries, and I can't cure them all completely. Although I've helped you recover a lot, please try to use the Tremor-Tremor Fruit's power as little as possible. You know the side effects of this fruit."
Whitebeard Newgate nodded solemnly. As the user who brought fame to the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, he naturally knew about Tremor-Tremor Fruit side effects.
To be honest, half of his injuries were caused by the backlash from using the Tremor-Tremor Fruit.
"Here, take this. Now you'll never be able to repay all the favors you owe!"
Lin Yuan tossed a steel ring to Whitebeard Newgate, which was inlaid with Pure Gold, and had him put it on his arm.
"What is this? You even give me gifts!"
Although he didn't know what it was, Lin Yuan had only brought out good things, so Whitebeard Newgate didn't refuse.
However, these words made Lin Yuan's forehead veins bulge.
"Old man, what nonsense are you spouting? I've given you so much over the years, I'll give you a good beating before I go!"
"Boom..."
"Hahaha! It's a deal then. I also want to have a good, satisfying fight with you."
Whitebeard Newgate clenched his fist so tightly that he actually crushed the air. Feeling the inexhaustible power within him, a relieved smile appeared on his face.
However, the smile was fleeting. Whitebeard Newgate suddenly looked at the collar on his arm, an incredulous expression on his face.
With his strength, he naturally noticed the anomaly when he sensed the changes in his body. The collar actually had a strange energy that made his body stand still.
"This is!"
Clearly, he had guessed something, and looked at Lin Yuan uncertainly.
"Yes, it's that thing, but I don't have many. I can only give you five more at most!"
Having received confirmation from Lin Yuan, Whitebeard Newgate couldn't help but sigh.
"There really is such a thing in the world. No wonder the World Government is so crazy about it, having been investigating this for two hundred years."
"Thank you very much, Lin Yuan. It's my good fortune to know you! Marco, pass down the order: from now on, all members of the Whitebeard Pirates shall treat Lin Yuan as if he were me, and he may issue any orders."
Marco and the others were dumbfounded. They hadn't expected their Pops to give such an order. What exactly had Lin Yuan given their Pops?
"Yes, Pops!"
Lin Yuan gave the Whitebeard Newgate a strange look and said with disdain.
"Hmph, you have quite the plan. The Whitebeard Pirates are nothing to me!"
"Hehe, then maybe we should just forget about it!"
"Damn it, how can I take back what I've said? From now on, the Whitebeard Pirates will be merged into the Abyss Chamber of Commerce. I'll have people arrange jobs for those pirates; a bunch of lowlifes shouldn't be pirates anymore."
"From now on, let them live well. Focus on building up your elite forces and recruit those powerful affiliated pirate crews as well."
Lin Yuan seemed oblivious to politeness, and under the astonished gazes of Marco and the others, he quickly discussed the future plans of the Whitebeard Pirates with Whitebeard Newgate.
Whitebeard Newgate did not reject Lin Yuan's proposal; in fact, he was quite pleased. His pirate crew all called him "Pops," Whitebeard Newgate naturally wanted them to have a good ending.
Moreover, Lin Yuan's suggestion did not disrupt the Whitebeard Pirates, since they still lived here, only they no longer needed to go to sea.
In the future, the " Abyss " Trading Company will expand its business throughout the entire territory ruled by the Whitebeard Pirates.
As for the pirates and their families, they only number a few hundred thousand, which can be easily absorbed.
In addition, those with decent strength from affiliated pirate crews will directly follow Whitebeard Newgate, thus forming an elite pirate crew on the surface.
There's no need to collect protection fees anymore; all supplies will come from the " Abyss " Merchant Guild from now on.
Originally, Lin Yuan hadn't intended to come here, but since Whitebeard Newgate mentioned being able to command everyone, he might as well just recruit the Whitebeard Pirates!
On the surface, it might seem like a huge burden for Lin Yuan, but given Tesoro's methods, taking over the Whitebeard Pirates ' territory wouldn't be a loss for him at all.
The two of them made the decision amicably without even consulting their subordinates.
Whether it was Kureha or Marco and the others, their gazes towards Lin Yuan and Whitebeard Newgate were filled with shock.
" The Whitebeard Pirates were recruited by the Abyss Chamber of Commerce with just a few words!"