"Okay, I won't tell anyone. Here, take your knife. I've already cleaned it for you. Bullet isn't dead; he's been locked up in the warship's cell!"
Rebecca listened to Vic and handed him the Blood Wither that Vic had inserted into Bullet's body.
Rebecca expressed regret that Bullet was still alive. This girl's attitude towards pirates is similar to Vic's; she decides whether a pirate lives or dies based on their actions. Last time, she let a bounty hunter who had just joined the pirate crew go.
"Let's go! Let's go out and see what's going on, so everyone doesn't worry!" Vic took the Blood Wither sword from his waist and sheathed it, then pushed Gion toward the deck.
Vic pushed Gion in front, with Rebecca and Ain following behind him. When Vic arrived at the cabin door, he saw several people on the deck sighing.
Only the old man remained relatively calm, Tokikake his brows were furrowed. Jiaji stared blankly at the sky, as if he had lost his soul. A sorrowful atmosphere permeated the deck. Seeing this, Vic smiled and pushed Gion out of the cabin onto the deck.
"Um?"
Garp was the first to sense the change. Although he hadn't activated his Observation Haki, the intuition of a strong person is also abnormal. Then he saw Gion sitting in a wheelchair.
Gion's skin was even better than before she was injured. Her cheeks were smooth and flushed, her eyes were brighter, and her complexion was healthier. She didn't look like someone who had just suffered a fatal injury. The tragedy that had happened before seemed like a dream!
Garp's voice startled the others, and they all looked toward Vic at the sound of the wheelchair rolling on the deck.
It's almost unbelievable to see that Gion was actually healed by Vic. Even the best doctors need time to treat injuries and illnesses, right?
The recovery process for injuries like those in Gion would be lengthy, starting at several months. But how long did Vic take? A full two and a half hours—the time it takes to give someone a bath! Is this really not an illusion?
The most excited one was Tokikake, who rushed over to hug Gion, but Vic pulled out the Blood Wither from his waist and pressed it against his chest.
Unlike Rebecca, who could draw her sword and charge forward without hesitation, Vic had a Gion 'Vic bones were broken and she couldn't withstand any external force, he couldn't let Tokikake hold her. He and Gion had already reached a point of complete openness and honesty.
"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you for saving Gion, Vic! You are my idol, my god!"
Seeing that Vic was the same way, Tokikake didn't go any further. He just kept thanking Vic, as if Vic had saved his life.
" Gion's bones are all broken, we can't touch her now, everyone please restrain yourselves!"
Vic explained that he wasn't one to protect his own; he was primarily concerned for the patient's well-being.
Seeing Vic's actions, Gion's lips curled into a sweet smile; her efforts had finally paid off.
Vic sheathed his Blood Wither and put it back in his waistband. Tokikake and Wendy came over to ask about the situation and offer their concern, which dispelled their earlier gloom.
" Vic! How is Gion now? Can it be restored to its original state?"
Garp walked over and asked, more concerned about Gion's condition. If Vic couldn't do it, he would contact Kong to find the World Government. Garp treated his soldiers very well, which was why he was so beloved by his subordinates.
"Of course! I'm confident I can restore Gion to her former state, but this treatment has taken a heavy toll on her vitality, and it will likely have some impact on Gion lifespan!"
Vic wasn't lying; the number of times a human cell divides is limited, which is directly related to lifespan.
Although Vic accelerated the cell division in Gion's body this time, allowing her to recover quickly, the price he paid was his lifespan, something he couldn't cheat on.
Of course, Vic simply compressed the time for long-term recovery to within two and a half hours. The lifespan consumed was actually the time Gion spent lying in bed recovering to health, and that time might be even shorter, since most of the time spent lying in bed was wasted.
If you really think about it, it's like Vic completely cut off the time he spent recovering in bed. I guess Gion wouldn't want to waste that period of time lying in bed either.
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. If you hadn't saved her, Gion might not have even survived. The fact that things turned out this way is already a stroke of luck!"
The Gion is now in your hands. Although this mission had its flaws, it was still a successful completion.
Bullet must be escorted to Impel Down. Even with Seastone Handcuffs, it's not safe for a strongman like him. Either you or I must stay behind to escort him this time.
Your recent achievements Vice Admiral more than qualify you for promotion, so this escort mission will be entrusted to you. Afterwards, return to headquarters to prepare for your conferment of rank and promotion!
Once Garp knew there were no major problems in Gion, he got down to business. It would be a waste to use both of their top combatants to escort Bullet.
Bullet has been seriously injured by Vic and is also protected by Seastone Handcuffs. One of them alone would be enough to subdue him, but in case of any unforeseen circumstances, Gaji cannot be allowed Tokikake escort him alone. If something goes wrong, all this work will be for nothing. It just so happens that it is time for Vic to be promoted, so it is most appropriate for Vic to escort him.
"Alright, then I'll Tokikake their warship back. What about the others?"
Vic knew that Bullet was not someone to be trifled with. The fact that he could grow stronger even while wearing Seastone Handcuffs in Impel Down was quite telling. Tokikake he suddenly turned on Vic during the transport, Vic might not be able to stop him. Besides, Vic was willing to make this trip.
"All of you go to the Tokikake warship. Gion will definitely go with you. Tokikake also needs to go back to headquarters; they haven't been back for over half a year. They'll probably both be promoted this time. I have other missions to attend to, so I'll be going alone!"
Garp's meaning was clear: Vic's small group Tokikake the previous team would escort Bullet back to headquarters for promotion, while he himself would lead the warships to carry out the mission.
"Old man! Don't all Headquarters Vice Admiral have code names, like Kuzan's Aokiji?"
Vic was actually asking a question he already knew the answer to. Every Headquarters Vice Admiral had a code name related to an animal, and he just wanted the old man to recommend a code name he had come up with for headquarters.
"Yes! All Headquarters Vice Admiral have them, starting with our next generation. We don't have such code names, but we do have our own titles."
The three of you are special; you all have the potential to become Marine Admiral in the future, so you should choose from those twelve animal species.
Of course, we also need to exclude Kuzan, Sakazuki, and Borsalino —those three animals—and then combine that with the colors that represent you, and that's your codename."
Garp, unaware that Vic was setting a trap, explained everything in detail.
"Then, sir, what color do you think represents me?"
Vic was waiting for Garp's introduction so he could smoothly proceed. As soon as Vic asked the question, he immediately covered his entire body with Armament Haki, as if afraid Garp wouldn't say that it suited black.
"Um! You always like to cover your entire body with Armament Haki in every battle. Black really suits you. So, your codename should be something like Black Horse? Black Snake? Black Sheep? Black Pig? Let Sengoku and the others decide. I'm not good at that."