One Piece: Fist of the World.

Chapter 150: 1517, Setting Sail Again
"How long have we been here?"

Rhodes put down the wine glass in his hand and suddenly asked.

"It's almost five months."

Luo calculated the time, his tone slightly lamenting.

It has only been half a year since they set out from Feiyan Island, but they have stayed on this island for such a long time.

"It's time to continue our voyage!"

Rhodes turned and looked at Luo.

“When can the next treatment begin?”

"According to our estimate, the second surgery can be performed in ten days."

Luo gave an answer immediately.

The 'Jade Scale' that Bonnie suffers from is a very rare and difficult-to-treat disease.

Even in a medical powerhouse like the Drum Kingdom, only one person among the most powerful "Doctor 20" had ever heard of him.

If it weren't for Doctor Kuleha's extensive knowledge, they might not have been able to find a way to treat the disease.

Under the leadership of Dr. Kuleha, Luo and Doctor 20 have focused most of their energy on conquering this disease in the past six months.

They have carefully studied and deduced Bonnie's treatment plan for a long time.

"Ten days? Ten days from now will be the last day of 1516!"

Naylu calculated the time.

"Then, let's start our voyage again on the first day after the New Year!"

Rhodes made a decision immediately.

Ten days later.

It is rare that the heavy snow has stopped on the Drum Island, which has snow all year round. A ray of sunlight shines through the gap in the thick clouds and shone on the Drum Peak, making the snow-covered Drum Peak sparkle with golden light.

"So warm, this is the sun's rays!"

Bonnie stood in the snow, the sun shining on her cute face.

Since she discovered she was sick, she has never seen the sun or been exposed to its rays.

It has been a long time since I felt the warmth of the sun shining on my body.

"Bonnie..."

Big Bear looked at Bonnie with tears in his eyes.

“Thank you so much!”

Big Bear turned around and saluted deeply to Kuleha and the other doctors.

If it weren't for the dedicated treatment of these doctors, Bonnie would not have been able to recover so quickly.

"Humph, I didn't do anything, I just gained a little more experience."

Kuleha turned slightly aside and did not accept the big bear's salute.

"Besides, I have already accepted the payment. It is reasonable to accept payment for medical treatment."

"Anyway, thank you doctors for your help!"

"And Mr. Chopper, your medical skills are also very impressive. Thank you very much for your help!"

"asshole!"

Although he was already familiar with everyone, when Chopper heard Big Bear's solemn thanks, his body twisted involuntarily and a blush flashed across his face.

"Even if you praise me like this, I won't be happy."

"Humph, this brat is still far from it!"

When she heard Big Bear praising Chopper, a smile flashed across Doctor Kuleha's face, but then she quickly restrained it and patted Chopper's head.

"Moreover, the most important factor for the success of this treatment is the surgery fruit of that young man Luo."

Doctor Kuleha took a sip of wine. Even in the snow and ice, she still kept her clothes cool.

“It is because of his abilities that we are able to achieve such a bold treatment option.”

"Although she seems to be fine now, she still needs to rest and recuperate, and she will have to undergo regular checkups in the future."

"I know."

Big Bear glanced at Bonnie, who was having fun in the snow with Bepo and the others, with a gentle smile on his face.

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On another mountain adjacent to the Drum Peak.

Rhodes put Qiu Shui back into the scabbard.

Above him, there was a crack in the thick clouds, and the sunlight was leaking through that crack.

And on both sides of the beam of sunlight in the middle, snowflakes are still falling.

···
On the top of Magnetic Drum Peak, Rhodes walked over leisurely and took a look at the group of people who were having fun over there.

Peggy and Xiaqi also started to act like kids and were having a snowball fight with Bonnie and the others. They used their unsportsmanlike abilities to turn the snowballs into small bombs that made loud noises. Although they had no killing power, they could scare the people who were hit.

"Now that the treatment is over."

Rhodes suddenly spoke.

"Then it's time for us to leave!"

"What!?"

Upon hearing the news that Rhodes was leaving, Chopper let out a cry of surprise.

After spending half a year together, he already considered all the members of the Rod Pirates as his friends.

I didn’t expect that just after I saw a good friend’s disease being cured, the next moment other good friends were about to leave.

"Hahahaha, don't be so surprised. All good things must come to an end."

Rhodes squatted down and patted Chopper's head.

As a reindeer who ate the "Human-Human Fruit", Chopper possesses greater intelligence than ordinary humans.

During the six months of getting along, Rhodes could also feel the other party's admiration for him and his group.

However, the opponent is still too young now!

"But the world is round, and we will meet again eventually."

"I hope that when we meet again next time, you'll have become an excellent doctor, Chopper!"

"kindness!!"

Chopper bit his lip, trying hard not to let the tears flow down, and nodded vigorously.

"Then, let's have one last grand banquet before we leave!"

"Oh oh oh!!"

The Drum Peak was suddenly filled with cheers.

The cheers and bonfires on Drum Peak continued all night, from 1516 to 1517.

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"Everyone!"

On the coast, Chopper looked at Rhodes and his group boarding the ship with reluctance.

Chopper, who was driven away from his tribe because of his blue nose, has never had many friends. Rod and his group are his only friends in all these years!
And these friends are leaving now.

"We will definitely meet again on the sea!"

Rhodes looked at Chopper on the shore and Doctor Kuleha standing behind Chopper, smiled slightly and waved at them.

The next moment, the sails of the Polaris were raised. After lying dormant on the Drum Island for half a year, the Rod Pirates set sail again.

And this time, they carry the title of Seven Warlords of the Sea!
"Oops!"

Looking at Chopper's figure gradually disappearing from view on the shore, Gray suddenly slapped his head.

"Why, did something fall?"

Peggy looked at Gray strangely.

"I forgot to show Chopper my super robot transformation!"

"robot!?"

"Transform!?"

Peikin, Xiaqi and Bebo all turned their eyes to that direction at the same time.

"Hum~"

Gray snorted complacently and glanced at Rhodes and the others.

Look, this is a normal reaction, not like them at all.

"The development of the Swallow Swallow Fruit?"

Luo Zhuangruo spoke casually, but his expression looked a little unnatural.

"I want to see too!"

Bonnie suddenly jumped out from the side, jumped onto Bepo's shoulder and looked at Gray.

"Rhode?"

On the second floor deck, Rhodes looked at the noisy people below, and Nalu suddenly walked up to him.

"kindness?"

"Big Bear?"

Nelu just said a name and said no more.

But Rhodes understood what Nelu meant instantly.

"They just took a ride on our boat."

Big Bear is different from all of them, she is a real Madonna.

He is a person who values ​​other people's lives much more than his own, and a person who can sacrifice himself for others without hesitation.

Such a person could never become their companion!

Although Big Bear is very strong and has convenient abilities, it would not be a good thing for both parties if he forced the other party to join his group just for this reason.

"Ah."

Nalu nodded and said no more.

He is Rhodes' right-hand man, and he only needs to remind Rhodes.

And after his reminder, no matter what decision Rhodes made, he just had to follow Rhodes without hesitation.

"So, where are we going next?"

On the deck, Pekin, Xiaqi, Bepo, Brooke, and Bonnie were surrounding Gray, watching him demonstrate the various forms of the Swallow-Swallow Fruit. Big Bear was sitting on the deck, looking at Bonnie with doting eyes, while Luo pretended to be indifferent and secretly paid attention to Gray's changes.

Nia was not interested in Gray's robot transformation at all. She jumped onto the second-floor deck and asked Rhodes.

"Alabasta!"

Facing Nia's curious eyes, Rhodes pointed to the permanent pointer placed at the rudder.

"Why choose there?"

"I remember that Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea like you, is there."

"That's right!"

Rhodes nodded.

“That guy is the user of the Nature-type Sand-Sand Fruit, which can exert 200% of its power in the desert. Crocodile has been active in Alabasta for many years.

That guy is now called a 'hero' by the people of Alabasta!"

"hero?"

Nia let out a meaningless laugh.

"What are you laughing at!"

Rhodes straightened the pirate's tricorn hat on his head.

"We are the Shichibukai, pirates recognized by the World Government with the legal right to plunder!"

"We are now on the same side as the Navy. We are the companions of the Navy, which symbolizes justice."

"That is to say, we, the Shichibukai, are allies of justice!"

"Isn't it normal for a righteous partner to be called a hero by the people?"

"Haha~~"

A chuckle suddenly came from the side. Rhodes looked at Robin, who was flipping through a book. But he had obviously heard what Rhodes had just said and was chuckling with his hands covering his mouth.

"Sorry~"

Noticing Rhodes's gaze, Robin gently covered his mouth with a smile in his eyes.

“I usually don’t laugh.”

"Forget it, just laugh if you want."

Rhodes shrugged his shoulders, and a burst of cheerful laughter suddenly broke out on the deck on the second floor.

"However, a great pirate, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, has been occupying the first half of the Grand Line. This is a bit suspicious no matter how you look at it."

After laughing, Robin spoke up to express his doubts.

"Maybe there's some conspiracy."

Nia sat on the side of the boat, dangling her legs.

"and many more!"

Suddenly thinking of something, Nia suddenly jumped down from the side of the boat with an excited look on her face.

"Could it be that the guy got some pirate treasure map, which marked the location of the treasure in Alabasta, so he has been secretly looking for the treasure in Alabasta all these years!"

Rhodes looked at Nia with a strange expression.

To some extent, her guess was correct.

"Okay! It's decided!"

Nia pumped her fist.

"Let's kill him and take the treasure!"

(End of this chapter)