Chapter 41 Wapol
New World Drum Route Marine warship "Thor"
In the early morning, the sea breeze blew gently, and the waves hit the hull. A steel battleship engraved with the "G-5 Rectification Branch" logo was sailing steadily towards the Magnetic Drum Island.
On the deck, the sun was shining, and a group of [Dontata] members wearing hastily sewn mini Marine uniforms were surrounding the man who was flashing with lightning at the back of the deck.
-Enel, chattering like elementary school students surrounding their teacher.
"Lord Enel Lando!"
"Can you hear what we're thinking?" Wicca asked, pressing her hat nervously.
"You're flying so fast, won't your earlobes be torn off by the wind?" - Bian asked seriously while holding a telescope.
"Lando!! Are you really a god? Can you split a mountain?!" - Kabu jumped onto the edge of the guardrail with admiration on his face.
Leo walked forward, holding a bundle of thread spools, and said solemnly, "Although we are small, joining you is the consensus of our entire clan. I am the user of the Sewing Fruit. I can close cracks in ship hulls, suture battle wounds, and even temporarily splice passages."
"Lord Lando, please give us a chance on the battlefield in the future."
Enel was half leaning against the stern railing, too lazy to even lift his eyelids.
"It's so noisy..." he said lightly.
After a moment, he smacked his lips again: "But, it's quite interesting."
"Now that you're on board and you're willing to work, Vice Admiral Rogge certainly won't take you on this trip for nothing."
"But listen carefully—"
"Don't just think about playing the victim and getting free food and drinks."
Lightning light vibrated gently on his earlobe, and although the voice was cold, it did not contain any mockery or rejection.
"As long as you really want to do something, there will be a place for you."
After hearing this, the members of the Dongtata tribe were all shocked. They lined up neatly, puffed out their chests and shouted:
"It's—Enel Lando!!!"
"We will fight for justice - desperately!!"
The ship trembled, and waves rose like thunder. Golden lightning flowed along the mast, like a flag of solemnity, fluttering high.
[Drum Island Winter Snow Clinic]
Snowflakes were flying, the ground was covered in silver, and the cold mountain wind blew through the window lattice but could not blow into the house at all.
The fire in the room was burning brightly, and the medical instruments were neatly arranged, but the doctor's environment was as quiet as a temple.
Dr. Kuleha was wearing a pair of reading glasses and goggles, circling around Princess Mansherry, with a fiery light in her eyes as if she had seen a "living fossil of medicine."
"This natural healing ability... is actually derived steadily from the awakening of the fruit?"
She stopped and her sharp eyes fell on Man Shirley's slightly glowing palms, "This is not a power - this is a miracle!"
Man Shirley shrank back a step frightened by the old woman's burning gaze and explained in a low voice: "Uh... I just feel... that everyone is hurt, and I just... hope they won't feel any more pain."
Behind the counter in the corner, little Chopper was holding a medicine box with half of his head sticking out, his eyes full of excitement.
"Wow, that's amazing...even better than my medical skills..."
"Is she...is she an angel?"
——And at this moment——
The pale golden light on the bed slowly faded away, Binz's eyelashes trembled slightly, and with regular and steady breathing, he finally slowly opened his eyes.
"Hmm…"
In front of him was Ain leaning on the bed, having not slept all night, and... a tear sliding down from the corner of his eye.
"Ai...Ain?"
"You're awake!" Ai En grabbed his hand fiercely, unable to suppress the redness in his eyes. "You're finally awake!"
Binz lowered his head in shock and found that his abdomen, which had been pierced by the sniper bullet and was a bloody mess, now had no scars at all, not even a trace of a scar.
He was silent for a moment, then suddenly sat up and turned to look at Princess Manshirley, who was still kneeling in front of the bed, breathing slightly hard.
"You saved me..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Binz got off the bed, knelt on one knee, lowered his head and pounded his fist.
"Miss Mansherry."
"You saved my life—from now on, whenever and wherever you need me..."
"I, Binz, will protect you with my life!"
Man Shirley's face flushed red, even the tips of her ears were pink, and she danced around in a hurry: "Ah no, you don't have to do this!!"
"I, I just did what I was supposed to do!"
She buried her head in her cloak, her voice changing tone: "This is the first time someone has thanked me so sincerely..."
The room was suddenly filled with a warm yet indescribable shy atmosphere.
Ian finally relaxed and let out a long breath.
She stood between the warm fire and the drizzling snow, quietly looking at her teammate - a partner who never retreated on the battlefield, and who could now smile and talk peacefully.
She smiled softly, "Welcome back."
The snow falls silently, the fire is warm, and people's hearts are at peace.
As Binz recovered from his injuries and left the cabin, everyone prepared to return to the G-5 base.
Enel looked towards the end of the snowy mountain, then turned to Kuleha and said:
"Rogge Vice Admiral said that you can make a request to us later that is 'not contrary to the principles of justice' as payment for this medical treatment."
Dr. Kuleha chuckled, picked up his pipe, and exhaled a puff of white smoke: "This kid, the tone is so like an old cadre."
After everyone left, she turned to look at Chopper:
"It seems that we haven't received the approval of that 'Xuan Lin'..."
Chopper looked confused, blinking foolishly while holding the medicine box. "Eh? Who is that? Are you talking about Uncle Thor?"
Kuleha snorted, turned around and pushed open the door of the clinic. "Fool, of course it's not him."
[Magnetic Drum Island, Naval Port Snow Bay]
Just as Enel led everyone to board the warship.
The sea breeze suddenly rises in the snow!
"boom!!"
A shell streaked across the sky and headed towards the bridge!
But in an instant, a bolt of lightning struck from the sky, and the shell was accurately shattered by Enel in mid-air!
The explosions flew everywhere and the fireworks rolled!
Everyone quickly turned around and was on guard. Ian stood in front of the deck with a sword in hand, and Rhett protected the Dontata people.
In the snow and fog, a group of neatly equipped soldiers gathered around. A fat man wearing a crown and a white fur cloak appeared with a big laugh:
"Hehehehe—don't you know that the king doesn't allow anyone to set foot on Drum Island to seek medical treatment?"
"Without that madman Rogge, do you... think you can still get away?"
——Wapol is here!
Behind him were dozens of "transformed soldiers" and noble guards, their iron boots stomping on the snow, making the air tremble!
The Dontata tribe looked wary, and Mansherry hid behind Enel in fear.
And Ian slowly raised the sword in his hand, his expression stern.
"I've heard this name... on the island for a whole month."
"Are you the one who turned this island... into a rotten experimental field?"
Lightning quietly gathered behind her.
Enel, however, seemed not to hear and slowly took out the metal Den Den Mushi that was close to him and turned the knob.
[Sizzle—Crackle…]
The line was connected, and a deep and familiar male voice sounded instantly:
"This is Rogge."
Enel said calmly:
"Boss, Wapol took the initiative to lead his troops to intercept the warship and openly bombarded us at Drum Island. Several Marines were slightly injured."
"How should I deal with this?"
There was a brief silence on the other end of the Den Den Mushi, followed by a familiar, cold voice:
"Wapol? That piece of garbage is still alive."
"Deal with it, and remember to find someone suitable to clean up the mess later."
"I'll have CP0 retrieve the Munch-Munch Fruit's abilities."
[Hiss... snap.]
The telephone bug was disconnected without any hesitation.
In an instant, the air seemed to freeze.
Everyone was stunned, and the color on Wapol's face faded away in a few breaths.
He stepped back suddenly, waving his hands, his voice broken and hysterical:
"You're crazy! I'm the king recognized by the World Government—I'm the King!!!"
"I'm a member of the Allied Powers. If you dare to kill me, you'll attract the Celestial Dragons!!!"
However, Enel had already closed his eyes and put the Den Den Mushi back into the inner pocket of his cloak without saying another word.
His figure turned slightly:
"Binz, Ain."
Before he finished speaking.
"clear!"--
Two figures rushed out at the same time!
Binz moved like the wind, flipping the staff in his hand and striking Wapol's knee.
Ian's long hair flew, the sword came silently, bringing up a wisp of frosty wind!
[Puff!]
Wapol's chest exploded with blood!
His fear was frozen on his face, his lips moved but he couldn't utter a word. He fell limply into the snow, no longer making a sound.
There was a brief silence.
Then, a soldier dropped his weapon with trembling hands and knelt in the snow.
"...Finally died."
"That b*****d king... is finally dead..."
Another soldier also threw down his spear, tears in his eyes:
"For so many years, he's been worse than a dead person!"
"Hurray! Long live Marine!!"
Then, more soldiers dropped their weapons one after another. Many local soldiers who were forced to conscript on Drum Island applauded and cried on the spot, and some even knelt down to salute Ian and Binz!
Leo raised his fist, and the Tontata tribe shouted in unison:
"justice!!"
"G-5!!!"
"Long live Enel Lando!"
In the snow, Enel said nothing, but looked up at the overcast sky:
"We are here to take our companions away."
"I'm not here to talk about rules with trash."