"It's not too bad yet, I can cure it, Bonney! Do you want to start treatment now, or wait until your father comes back? He should be back soon."
Vic spoke gently to Bonney, who looked on expectantly. He already had a treatment plan in mind, and it wouldn't take long to cure Bonney.
He only needs to control the power of lightning to penetrate every cell of Bonney, and instantly kill all the Sapphire Scales Viruses without damaging other structures and substances within the cells.
In the original story, it took Vegapunk two or three years to cure Bonney, and the subsequent recovery also took a considerable amount of time. However, if Vic manages things well, two or three days should be enough. Vic's powerful mental strength is sufficient to support the complete eradication of the Sapphire Scales virus. Now it just depends on when Bonney wants to start treatment.
"Doctor! I want to be treated right now. I want my dad to come home and see me healthy!"
Bonney was thrilled when she heard that Vic could cure her illness. She had been seen by many doctors, but very few could recognize what was wrong with her, let alone cure her.
So when she heard Vic say that she could be cured, she was incredibly excited! It was as if the sunshine she had never seen before had filled her world. She was excited that her illness could be cured, and even more excited about the scene of her reunion with her father when he saw that she had been cured!
Dad will definitely cry his heart out, that timid, cautious, and gentle dad!
" Mr. Vic! Can you really cure Bonney?"
Gyogyo looked at Vic with a complicated expression. Her blank face was now somewhat distorted, a mixture of hope, joy, confusion, and doubt.
Although they all acknowledged that Vic was very powerful, they had never heard of Vic possessing medical skills, let alone the ability to cure Sapphire Scales's terminal illness!
They can't even confirm that Vic is Kuma's friend, so asking them to believe that Vic can cure Bonney is really asking too much. But because of Bonney, they desperately hope it's true. Sapphire Scales really is an incurable disease, and currently no doctor can even offer a slight treatment.
" Bonney! How about we ask your father before we decide?"
Totsu and Gyogyo had similar ideas; they also had Den Den Mushi to contact Kuma, so they wanted to first ascertain the relationship between Vic and Kuma.
Bonney is Kuma's precious darling. How devastated he would be if something happened to her Kuma! He just lost Ginny a few years ago; if something happened to her now...
Totsu and Gyogyo aren't very noticeable, and their strength isn't that great, but their feelings for Kuma and Bonney are undeniable; they are truly good friends and elders.
"Two gentlemen! Don't contact my dad. I want to get better first and surprise him. I believe this uncle can cure me!"
Bonney disagreed with Totsu's suggestion; she wanted to surprise Kuma, and informing Kuma would make the whole thing pointless.
Moreover, Bonney had a strange sense of trust in Vic. This trust was inexplicable and hard to explain. She didn't know how it came about. Maybe it was her eagerness to get better and travel at sea, or maybe she didn't want her father to worry about her illness and run around anymore!
"Then let's get treatment first. I understand you two don't trust me, but can't you use your brains for a second?"
With my strength, who could stop me if I wanted to harm Bonney? Could you stop me? Even Kuma couldn't stop me here. Why would I lie to a child and harm him? I'm a Marine."
Although Vic understood their concerns, it didn't stop him from being annoyed. He had come to rescue people, yet he was being suspected all sorts of things. These two guys were even less than children.
It's amazing how accurate children's intuition is! Is it possible that people are more likely to Awakening Observation Haki during childhood? If this intuition is further strengthened, it can lead to various applications of Observation Haki.
" Bonney! Go lie down in bed. The treatment will take some time, and lying down is the most comfortable thing to do!"
"You two go out and guard this church well. During my treatment, Bonney must not be exposed to sunlight or moonlight, otherwise the treatment will be ruined. Do you understand?"
Before Vic can treat Bonney, he needs to deploy lightning inside every single cell and then destroy the viruses simultaneously. The lightning doesn't need to reach every single cell at the same time, which Vic can't do anyway, so this requires a preparation process.
However, if Bonney is exposed to natural light during this process, the virus inside her will multiply wildly, disrupting Vic's calculations and preventing him from eliminating all the viruses simultaneously.
If they force it, it might damage Bonney's own cells and cause other harm. Vic can't allow such an accident. He wants to heal Bonney in one go. This is the surprise Bonney wants to give to Kuma, and Vic wants to fulfill Bonney's little wish.
"Clear!"
"Clear!"
The two answered in unison, both intimidated by Vic's imposing manner and unable to utter a word of dissent.
Bonney excitedly lay down on the boat, turning her little head to look at Vic with anticipation.
Vic didn't keep her waiting long. He quickly came to the bedside and sat cross-legged. Vic stretched out his hands, one palm gently stroking Bonney's forehead, and the other palm pressing on Bonney's legs together. He was going to start laying lightning from both ends of Bonney's body, gradually taking over all the cells in her body.
" Bonney! You can close your eyes and take a nap. You'll be better when you wake up!"
A day later, Kuma and Dragon arrived in the Sorbet Kingdom. When they came to the church, they saw a delicate little girl chasing butterflies among the flowers.
The little girl's face radiated a genuine, innocent smile that seemed to infect everyone who saw it, dispelling their weariness and rage, leaving Kuma and Dragon stunned on the spot.
" Bonney! Why are you out here? It's dangerous outside!"
Kuma quickly recognized the little girl as his daughter Bonney. Although the crystalline lens at the corner of her eye had disappeared, her adorable little face hadn't changed much.
Realizing it was Bonney, Kuma quickly realized the danger. How could Bonney be out of the church?
Kuma was extremely anxious. He instantly disappeared from his spot and reappeared beside Bonney, stretching out his hands to shield her from the sunlight shining down from the Bonney.
He originally wanted to bring warmth and sunshine to his daughter, but her illness forced him to block that warmth, which saddened him greatly!
"Is this Ginny's daughter, Bonney?! She's grown so much!"
Dragon sighed and followed. He knew Ginny was dead and that Ginny had a daughter named Bonney, but he had never met Bonney before; this was the first time he had seen her.
"Dad! You're finally back! Uncle Vic has cured my illness, and I can go on a trip with you now! When are we going?!"
Bonney was having a great time playing with the butterflies when suddenly a wall appeared beside her, and the sunlight above her disappeared. When she looked up, she saw that her long-awaited father had returned!
She was immediately overjoyed. She was cured, and now it was time to fulfill her promise to her father to travel the world. She was fascinated by the sunshine overhead and the moonlight at night, and she longed for the scenery outside!
"Is it cured already? No wonder you can sunbathe now, I was just being too sensitive! Is Vic's medical skill really that amazing? It hasn't even been that long! That's wonderful! That's really wonderful! You don't have to live in a cage anymore!"
Upon hearing Bonney's words, Kuma's heart trembled. He had been searching for a cure for Bonney for almost a year, but without any success!
But Vic had already Niji before he even returned. The sense of urgency in his heart instantly eased, and tears streamed down his face uncontrollably, but his face was beaming with a bright smile. He picked Bonney up and gently held him in his arms!