The banquet lasted three nights in a row.
That's right, three nights. It's more like three consecutive nights of banqueting than three consecutive days.
That guy, Garp... Kept shouting about going back to Marine Headquarters, yet he still hadn't left, always finding new excuses to throw another banquet.
Finally, Zephyr couldn't stand it anymore and stopped the village from hosting a banquet for him. He even had Sengoku call and scold him, and only then did Garp, swearing profusely, board the warship and return.
If Zephyr hadn't stopped him, Garp would have even planned to host a boarding banquet!
Only after getting Garp aboard did Zephyr breathe a sigh of relief.
Time passed, and late autumn arrived.
Ian hadn't gone out for exercise today, planning to take a day off.
After all, today... The annual trade ships of the Sibia Village had arrived again.
Although the fame of the green grape wine had brought merchant ships from all over to the Sibia Village to purchase goods, some also brought goods from various regions, and Gini occasionally brought some goods to sell.
The Sibia Village was no longer as short of supplies as it once was.
But the Sibia Village was still bustling on this day. Perhaps it had become a tradition for the villagers.
Even though they had plenty of food, everyone decided to take a stroll.
Even Zephyr, Ain, and Binz joined in the fun.
However, unlike before, this time, facing the incoming merchant ship, Village Chief Martin no longer had to be as subservient and humble as before.
To vent his frustrations this time, he even donned a stylish outfit early this morning and brought along the other four village chiefs.
One even approached Ian on the street and invited him to show off his power in front of the unscrupulous merchant!
Ian, however, declined, citing his wife as a companion.
This left the five village chiefs with a look of regret, but they soon regained their spirits and headed towards the merchant ship with their heads held high.
Looking at the five village chiefs, who walked with their heads held high and arms swinging, Ian shook his head speechlessly. "This..."
"It seems Village Chief Martin is also very angry!"
Robin, who was holding Ian's hand, also chuckled and said, "Village Chief Martin has been complaining about why the merchant ship hasn't arrived yet and why it comes so late this year."
"It can't be helped. In the past, only that one merchant ship was willing to come to the Sibia River Archipelago. So, even if they lowered the price and raised the goods, the villagers of the Sibia Village had no choice but to accept it. Otherwise, they worried that the merchant ship would stop coming next year. But from today, the Sibia Village doesn't have to worry anymore. Village Chief Martin and others will definitely feel relieved."
Ian smiled and explained briefly, then looked at Robin, who was also in a good mood. "Enough talk, let's go shopping today and see if there's anything we can buy!"
Just as he finished speaking and was about to accompany his wife shopping, Village Chief Martin, who had previously left, ran over again, looking excited. "Ian, Robin."
Ian: "...?"
Before the puzzled Ian could say anything, Village Chief Martin, who had already rushed over to ike, excitedly declared: "Hurry, hurry, come with me! A divine doctor has arrived at the dock. No matter what the ailment, he can cure it with just a touch. You and Robin haven't had a kid in all this time. Go see him and see if there's anything wrong with you."
"...!!!"
No, who's sick?
And why are you so worried about whether I have a kid or not?!
Ian, feeling more and more like a retired man returning to the village and being pressured by his elders to have a baby, looked at Village Chief Martin with a frown on his face.
He was about to refuse, stating that neither he nor Robin was ill.
"A divine doctor?"
Robin, who had overheard Village Chief Martin's words, showed an expression of great interest.
She took Ian's hand and asked curiously: "Where is it?"
Ian: "..."
...
"This is from staying up too late; you have a kidney deficiency."
"Quack doctor!"
"I can cure it."
"Divine doctor!"
"..."
Bartholomew Kuma silently looked at the villager before him, who was crying and hugging his thighs.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
That day, after learning from a doctor that the disease was called Sapphire Scales and that those with it would not survive past the age of ten, he embarked on a solo journey to find a cure for Sapphire Scales in other seas for his daughter, Bonney.
As long as there was a glimmer of hope for Bonney's recovery, he would never give up.
This time, he had come to this island... Something called the Sibia River Archipelago, and it was just a coincidence that the merchant ship he was on was passing through here.
Although he didn't think he could find a cure for Sapphire Scales on this ordinary island, the merchant ship seemed to need to stay here for three days.
After some consideration, he decided not to use his Devil Fruit ability to return to the Sorbet Kingdom to see Bonney for the time being.
Although he missed Bonney dearly, the time he had left this time was too short. If he had to leave again, Bonney would surely be heartbroken.
So, he stayed. Since the journey had nearly depleted his money, he simply borrowed a chair and table from the merchant ship owner, hoping to earn some money using his Devil Fruit ability.
Of course, if the patients had no money, he wouldn't completely abandon them.
Watching the sick villager in front of him, who now looked much more energetic after being patted and having a bubble paw appear from his body, Bartholomew Kuma smiled kindly and said, "I only removed your fatigue so you would feel better. Now make sure to rest properly, only then will you truly recover."
"Is that so? Thank you so much. I will definitely rest well. Here are five hundred Bellys. Please keep them, divine doctor."
"Thank you."
Bartholomew Kuma smiled gently and accepted the five hundred Belly.
No matter what the ailment, as long as he could treat it, he would only charge five hundred Belly.
But it must be said that this island seems quite wealthy!
On the merchant ship, everyone had said that the Sibia River Archipelago was extremely poor, so poor that other merchants, except for their caravan, would not come.
But upon arriving here, Kuma felt that this island was not poor at all.
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