When Chopper ate the Human-Human Fruit, he was no longer a reindeer. His life underwent a dramatic change. Although Vic left Drum Island soon after, how could Chopper forget him? He had it etched into the deepest part of his memory, and he would dream about him every time he had a dream!
So when Chopper saw Vic, he was really incredulous and thought he was dreaming. But reason told him that it couldn't be a dream. The medical book in his hand felt so real, and Vic's face was so clear. It didn't feel like a dream!
But soon, Vic's clear face became blurred, because Chopper's eyes were filled with tears, and he had no memory of when the medical book in his hand slipped to the ground. Just like that, he walked step by step towards the figure in his dream, his footsteps making a unique sound!
"It really is me! You're not dreaming. I haven't seen you for so many years, you must have hated me!"
Vic crouched down and hugged Chopper, who was trembling as he walked over. Actually, Vic had visited Chopper a few times before Chopper joined the Straw Hat Pirates, but he hadn't let Chopper know.
Vic feared that his appearance would change Chopper's future life trajectory. A change of mind could alter a person's entire life. Chopper's adventures with Luffy were an excellent life experience that would help him grow a lot.
Vic never intended to change Chopper's fate, and at this point in time, the bond between Chopper and the Straw Hat Pirates was already very deep. Without a life-or-death event, nothing would change, so Vic showed up directly.
"Waaaaah! It's real! It really is you, Vic! You finally came to see me! Waaaaah! I missed you so much! Waaaaah!"
Although Chopper is not young, he still has the heart of a child. Seeing Vic is like a left-behind child seeing his parents return. Chopper hugs Vic, feeling incredibly at ease. He has never hated Vic, only harbored longing in his heart. This is Chopper's heart, completely different from that of humans.
" Blue Nose! Stop crying, you're getting snot all over my clothes. I heard you have a name now, Chopper, right?"
Vic released Chopper, wiped away his tears, and changed the subject, asking, " Vic has been taking care of children since he first came to this world. First Rebecca, then Kuina, then Ain and half of Tashigi, and then Uta, until he had his own child."
Therefore, Vic has a lot of experience in taking care of children, and Chopper, who is like a little kid, was quickly distracted by Vic.
"Yes! My name is Tony Tony Chopper now. It was given to me by someone as important as you, but he's no longer in this world!"
Chopper's attention was indeed diverted, but when he thought of Hiriluk, the fluffy little guy became a little sad again. When Vic went to see Chopper, he had actually cured Hiriluk's terminal illness without anyone noticing, and also cured the poison of the poisonous mushroom that Chopper had found. It's just that neither Chopper nor Hiriluk knew it!
In the end, in order to bring King Wapol to his senses, Hiriluk chose to self-destruct. Seeing that resolute and tragic scene, Vic knew that even if he told Hiriluk that his terminal illness had been cured, Hiriluk would still fight to the death and use his own death to awaken some people. This is Hiriluk's integrity and personal charm!
Vic knew that even if he went up to dissuade him, he wouldn't be able to. Hiriluk didn't choose to sacrifice himself because he had a terminal illness; that was just a coincidence. Rather, the country had reached that point, and even if he didn't have a terminal illness, he would have done it anyway, because he had faith in his heart and he loved that country!
" Chopper! That's a good name. Although the person who was equally important to you is no longer in this world, you're not alone anymore. You have companions now! You still have me! He's in another world, and he'll be happy for you. Don't be sad!"
Vic stroked Chopper's antlers to comfort him, saying that Hiriluk could be considered another turning point in Chopper's life. The first turning point was naturally when he ate the Human-Human Fruit, Ordinary Person Model, which was what truly changed Chopper's fate and gave his life more depth.
However, Hiriluk is also very important. He helped Chopper confront his inner self, find his deepest desires, and broaden the scope of Chopper's life!
Vic was the only reason Chopper had to go to sea, which was somewhat dispensable. However, their initial meeting was purely coincidental and had little to do with importance; it was more of a spiritual connection.
"Um!"
Chopper has come a long way over the years and has long since come to terms with many things. It was only because of Vic's words and Vic's sudden appearance that Chopper's emotions were greatly affected. With Vic's comfort, he quickly stopped sobbing.
" Chopper! I heard you're a doctor now, saving lives, that's a great profession!"
Vic originally came here to read medical books, but seeing Chopper so diligently studying medicine, Vic decided to show Chopper the composition and working mechanism of the human body. This would allow Chopper to better understand this intricate machine and make clearer judgments when treating patients in the future, which would definitely be a great improvement to Chopper's medical skills.
"Yes! Doctorine taught me. Now I'm the Straw Hat Pirates ' ship's doctor!"
Chopper wiped away his tears, his face beaming with pride. His body involuntarily swayed like a noodle, whether he was proud of his medical training under Kureha and his successful completion of his apprenticeship, or proud of being the Straw Hat Pirates' ship's doctor, or even proud of his bounty of only 50 Beli.
"Oh, Chopper, that's great! I also know a little about medicine. Now, let me take you on a tour of the inside of our bodies. Watch carefully and try to understand!"
As soon as Vic finished speaking, Chopper felt the scene before him suddenly change. The huge medical library had disappeared, and he and Vic were standing in a deep red, irregular spherical space. This space would jump every now and then, with very even intervals.
"With your medical knowledge, can you guess where this is?"
Vic ignored the confusion and surprise in Chopper's eyes and instead began to test him. This wasn't difficult; anyone who had done some anatomical experiments should be able to figure it out. However, it required a certain shift in thinking, rather than being a bookworm who only knew how to read books and couldn't recognize a small thing when it was magnified.
"This shape, and the rhythmic movement! This should be inside the heart! The left atrium, but how is this possible? How did we suddenly end up inside the heart? But this is definitely inside the heart! How did this happen, Vic?"
Chopper truly lives up to his reputation as Luffy's certified doctor; his mind is indeed sharp. Considering what Vic just said, even without blood flow, he still recognized where he was. The Human-Human Fruit's ability greatly enhances his intelligence.
Seeing that even a small left atrium was as big as a room, how big must the heart be? Even Giant Race don't have hearts that big! This was what Chopper found unbelievable. He had never experienced anything so bizarre and couldn't understand Vic's methods at all!
"Excellent! This is the heart, the core that provides life with energy and nutrients. Let's start from here and explore the origins and pathways of blood within a living organism!"
As soon as Vic finished speaking, Chopper saw the spherical space expand, and a hole suddenly opened up on the side and above, from which blood gushed out like a waterfall. Just as Chopper covered his head with his hooves, thinking he would be drenched in blood, he suddenly felt his body rising. Looking down, he found that he and Vic were standing in a small boat, floating above the pool of blood without getting a drop of blood on them.
As the space contracted violently, the small boat carrying the two people rushed out along with the blood as an exit appeared, as if sailing on a blood-red river. There were many forks in the road, but the small boat did not turn.
"This is the largest artery in the human body. All the supplies the body needs are distributed from here. The decision is made by our brain, or more precisely, by our subconscious mind."
They quietly do all the logistical work; we don't need to expend Mind Power to maintain them.
It's called the subconscious, but I think it's more like the instinctual drive of a biological organism. Many times, illnesses arise because certain aspects of these instinctive responses go wrong, leading to problems that biological instincts can't solve. That's when we doctors step in!