"I'll go with Wendy. Time is of the essence. I'm fast and can carry people for long periods of time. I can easily handle any unexpected situations. I'm the most suitable one!" Seeing that neither of them spoke, Vic had no choice but to make the final decision.
"Then Vic will go. There are smaller boats on warships, enough for two people. I'll go and have them prepare the boats and supplies."
Zephyr also agreed with Vic's decision to go, as safety and other aspects were guaranteed. He didn't want to lose two good students at once. After he finished speaking, he was about to leave, but Vic called him back.
"Teacher! If you encounter the Red Hair Pirates at Twin Cape, I hope you can let them go. I owe Shanks a favor!"
Vic recalled Zephyr's comment about Fleet Admiral Kong ordering him to intercept the Red Hair Pirates. Shanks was only twenty-two years old; in a full-force battle, he was no match for Zephyr at his peak. Vic didn't want pirates like Shanks to disappear from the seas; that would make the ocean too polluted.
Actually, Vic wasn't too worried. After all, Shanks' ability to become one of the Four Emperors in the original story was no simple feat. He was just worried that his arrival might change something, so he was just taking precautions.
"Alright! If we run into Red-Hair, I'll help you repay his favor!"
Zephyr wasn't really keen on capturing Shanks either. He'd captured and released many pirates before. He didn't dislike Shanks because Shanks had principles and a sense of propriety. After saying that, Zephyr walked out.
" Vic! Are you leaving me again?" Rebecca said, feeling a little aggrieved. She remembered the days when Vic went away to learn kendo; that was the first time they had been separated for so long, and it was then that she learned how to miss someone.
"Silly girl! It's not far from here to Twin Cape. We can get to Drum Island in no time. We'll be able to meet again soon!"
Vic patted Rebecca's head and comforted her, saying that the distance was indeed not far and the time was not long, but Rebecca felt uncomfortable being apart for even a day, and wanted to chase after him even when they were only a kilometer apart.
"Now we just wait for the doctor's results. As long as you're both okay, Wendy and I will leave immediately. We can't delay any longer."
Vic said solemnly, then sat cross-legged on the ground, took out the original scabbard of the Lunar Eclipse sword and looked at it silently. The others also stopped talking and waited silently for the result.
" Vic! My sword has never had a name. You forged this sword yourself, so you should name it!"
Rebecca seemed to have thought of something, and drew her double-edged sword from her waist, looking at Vic intently. Vic was also surprised that Rebecca hadn't named her sword yet; his intention was for Rebecca to name it herself.
"Since you yearn for power, then let's name this sword ' Aizen '!" The name suddenly popped into Vic's mind.
" Aizen? Then let's call it ' Aizen '! You've come up with a great name!" Rebecca was very satisfied with the name, and the others also remembered the sword's name.
Just then, the ship's doctor Ethan, walked in with a relaxed expression. He returned Lunar Eclipse to Frodeku. Rebecca, seeing Ethan enter, immediately sheathed Aizen. Ethan's next move was to signal Vic's departure from her.
"Fortunately, no Yersinia Bacterium were found in anyone's blood, nor on the knife. It seems the virus in the patient's body wasn't caused by that knife!"
Ethan breathed a sigh of relief when everyone else was alright, but he felt guilty thinking about Wendy's illness, which he couldn't cure. Normally, he only dealt with minor injuries, and it was rare for the Elite Camp students to get sick, but now that one of them was ill, it was something he couldn't handle, which inevitably hit him hard.
"The Yersinia Bacterium must be on this!"
Vic held the Lao Si's scabbard in his hand, pressed the gem mechanism, and a sharp blade sprang out. Vic only remembered that Wendy had also been injured by this hidden weapon after Ethan left.
"I'll find a chance to get rid of it, so everyone doesn't need to worry anymore. Rebecca, pack Wendy's things quickly. We can't waste any more time. I'll go outside and see if the ship is ready. Once you're done packing, come straight to the deck."
Vic casually sheathed his sword, gave Rebecca some instructions, and walked outside.
When Vic arrived on the deck, he saw the trainees carrying wooden crates and barrels, as well as supplies such as fruits and vegetables. Some people were lowering the tied-up supplies onto small boats alongside the warship. Zephyr was standing on the side of the ship directing the operation. Vic walked directly towards Zephyr.
"Teacher! Isn't this ship a bit too big? We're short on time and don't need to sail for that long. Aren't these things a bit too much?"
Vic was somewhat taken aback when he saw the small boat, about seven or eight meters long, moored next to the warship. Did two people really need such a big boat? It was such a waste, especially with all that stuff being carried aboard.
"The weather in the Grand Line is unpredictable, the currents are complex, and there are those unpredictable large creatures. It's always good to be prepared."
Here, this is the Eternal Pose of Drum Island, and this is my Vivre Card. With these two things, we'll be able to meet up soon.
Zephyr considered things further ahead. Sometimes, strength alone isn't enough. The power of nature is far more terrifying. Even the Golden Lion at its peak was almost completely wiped out, demonstrating its formidable power.
"Well, it's not far from here to Drum Island, and it's not far from Twin Cape to Drum Island either. If nothing unexpected happens, we'll wait for the warships to arrive there." Seeing that Zephyr had made a decision, Vic didn't say anything more.
After greeting Zephyr, Vic jumped onto the small boat and toured the entire vessel. It was quite nice, with all the necessary facilities. It was a small sailboat, but the cabin was relatively large, big enough for sleeping and cooking.
There was also a small warehouse on the ship, which could easily serve as a husband-and-wife boat at sea. Vic helped move the last supplies into the small warehouse.
The people who helped on the small boat said goodbye to Vic and returned to the warship. After seeing them off, Vic tidied up the bed in the small bedroom, as Wendy would need to use it later. Zephyr had also prepared the blankets and other bedding.
Just as Vic finished making the bed, he felt the boat rock several times in a row.
" Vic, we're all packed and ready."
Rebecca's voice came from outside the bedroom, followed by Barnett carrying Wendy was curled up in the blankets like a caterpillar.
Barnett saw that the bed was already made, so he quickened his pace and put Wendy on it. Rebecca and Frodeku followed him in.
Rebecca was holding Ain in her arms, while Frodeku was carrying a large bag and a long gun on his back; it was probably something Rebecca had packed.
"After you put your things down, hurry back to the warship. Wendy and I need to get to Drum Island as quickly as possible."
Anyway, we'll meet up on Drum Island soon. You all just focus on your training in the meantime. I'll make sure you see a perfectly healthy Wendy, don't worry!
Wendy is in critical condition right now. We can't afford to waste any more time.