Noyer stared at Wapol, his eyes filled with undisguised killing intent.
If you were to ask who he hated most in the pirate world, Wapol would undoubtedly rank near the top.
In truth, most villains in the pirate world aren't that detestable — they all have their own unique charm and redeeming qualities. Crocodile, Doflamingo, even the fish-man Arlong — they all have convictions and ambitions.
But Wapol was nothing more than a complete parasite.
He governed the country and enacted laws as if it were a game. He ruined his subordinates who were devoted to saving the country, as well as Hiriluk.
As ruler of a great medical nation, he foolishly believed all the credit belonged to him. Why should the people have doctors to help them?
So he selfishly exterminated all the doctors, keeping only a select few by his side, not caring whether the people lived or died.
Wapol grinned, "You brat, why aren't you talking! Don't you know that not answering the king is against the law?"
His soldiers, emboldened by their master's power, pointed their guns at Noyer, cursing and demanding he apologize.
The villagers were angry but dared not speak out. They wanted to help Noyer, but the weapons frightened them away.
Wapol dismounted from his hippo steed, opened his iron jaw wide, and bit down on the wall of a house.
Crack! Rip!
A large chunk of wood was torn off. Wapol chewed it with satisfaction, saying indistinctly, "Boy, are you here to seek medical treatment? Perfect — beg me, and I'll lend you the doctors!"
Noyer let out a cold laugh, drew his sword, and leaped forward without a word.
The sword flashed. A bone-chilling sensation rose in the idiot king's heart as blood sprayed from his chest.
Wapol was cut down. His subordinates immediately panicked.
The doctors rushed to his side, surrounding him in a flurry of activity.
Something miraculous happened — Wapol was actually saved.
Noyer was stunned for a few seconds. Is this the world of anime? Such a serious injury, and the surgery was done in a moment, and he was jumping around?
Having nearly been sent to meet the Grim Reaper with one slash, Wapol roared in exasperation, "Damn it, you dare sneak attack me — I didn't say start yet!"
Noyer rested the sword on his shoulder, raising an eyebrow, "Sneak attack, what the fuck? I literally attacked from the front… you know what, never mind. Has it started now?"
Upon hearing this, Wapol hastily used the power of the Baku Baku no Mi, manifesting what he had eaten on his body. A cannon extended from his belly.
He nodded with satisfaction, "Now it's started! You brat, I am — "
Before he could finish, a beautiful azure sword light swept across his body, bringing forth large streams of blood.
He collapsed again, blood spraying.
Noyer impatiently sheathed his azure blade, "If we're fighting, then fight. Why so much nonsense?"
Wapol, who had passed out again, was once more surrounded by doctors.
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After repeating this several times, Wapol stood up again.
Noyer looked at him mockingly.
Ha! I just won't finish him off — I'll let him keep bouncing back and forth at the gates of hell!
Wapol's slow brain finally caught up. Looking at this devil man who was so easily threatening his life, he shouted in terror, "Retreat, retreat quickly!"
As soon as he spoke, his subordinates panicked, pushing and shoving each other as they escorted him out.
But Noyer hadn't had enough fun yet — how could he let them go?
Stretching his long legs, he followed at a comfortable distance behind them.
Watching Noyer single-handedly chase an entire army away, the villagers finally emerged from their houses in amazement. Robin leaned against the window, speechlessly watching him disappear.
Had this guy forgotten about her?
Just then, the door was suddenly kicked open. Robin immediately placed both hands on her chest, ready to use her ability at any moment.
But when she looked toward the doorway, there stood only a fashionably dressed old woman. A reindeer stood beside her.
The kind villager said to the old woman, "Dr. Kureha, this is the patient I told you about. She and her companion came to the island seeking medical treatment."
Dr. Kureha pushed her sunglasses up to her forehead and stroked her chin as she examined Robin, "Looks like deep poisoning. Chopper!"
The reindeer beside her immediately pulled out a package from behind with his mouth and handed it over.
Robin looked at them curiously, "Are you a doctor?"
Kureha, wearing a stylish jacket, snorted, "Obviously. Let me be clear — my prices are very expensive. By the way, where's your companion?"
Robin was about to speak when the villager excitedly interrupted, "This beautiful lady's companion is incredible! He defeated Wapol — army, doctors, and all! Now he's gone after those bastards by himself!"
Chopper's fluffy body trembled. Kureha looked at him in surprise.
"Alone? He defeated Wapol with an entire army protecting him?"
The villager nodded eagerly, "He cut down that hateful tyrant with just two slashes. Amazing."
Kureha took out some herbs and sighed, "That's certainly impressive…"
She suddenly felt her pant leg being gently tugged. Looking down, she saw it was Chopper.
"I see… you want to go see what kind of person he is?" Kureha patted his head, "That's fine. Go ahead."
Chopper nodded, trotted off on all fours, and followed the scent.
Kureha began examining Robin. Robin asked curiously, "Is that your pet?"
Kureha, who always spoke boldly, seemed to recall something, "No… that's my child…"
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At this moment, Noyer — still unaware that Robin had received medical help — continued to gleefully toy with Wapol.
They say villains die from talking too much. But villains who do too much — who do they die to? The protagonist!
Noyer was a villain, but Wapol clearly wasn't the protagonist.
Watching helplessly as his soldiers were cut down until they cried for their parents, Wapol was terrified. He wished his parents had given him two more legs.
Noyer easily caught up and charged forward, delivering a heavy elbow strike directly to his iron jaw.
Wapol's jaw took the hit. He was knocked down, his bloated body rolling several times in the snow before stopping.
The doctors trembled on the side. Noyer stepped forward and planted his foot on Wapol, who was struggling to get up.
At this moment, Chopper was hiding behind a tree, his beautiful reindeer eyes quietly observing everything.
Noyer placed his blade at the idiot king's neck and said coldly, "A pest like you should just die."
In the original story, Luffy sent this guy flying. But not only did he not die — he made a comeback with the power of his Devil Fruit.
He became a tycoon, married a beauty, became king again, attended the Levely, and then continued to harm the people of his new country. Truly a pest who lives a thousand years.
Unfortunately for him, Noyer wasn't as naive as that straw hat — he wouldn't just send people flying.
He raised his blade, aimed at the neck, and swung it gracefully.
Flesh and bone offered no resistance. The blade passed through, and Wapol's face turned ashen as his head rolled onto the pure white snow.
Wapol had just come out to throw his weight around as usual. He never expected to be killed by a sudden outsider. He died with his eyes wide open, his blood staining the snow red.
Chopper, hiding behind a tree, was so frightened that all his fur stood on end. His reindeer form instantly switched to human-beast form, and his smaller body quietly hid behind the tree, observing from the shadows.
Noyer wiped his blade and easily spotted the little guy who had been hiding over there.
Finding this little cutie didn't require Observation Haki at all. His hiding was as good as not hiding — a fluffy ball of fur exposed in the open air, as if afraid Noyer wouldn't see him.
Normally, people hide their bodies behind cover and peek out with just their eyes. But Chopper was amazing — he hid one eye behind the tree while most of his body stuck out.
This was the legendary "cover one eye, and half the enemies are defeated".
Who else but Chopper could have such a unique style?
Noyer greeted him in a friendly manner, "Hey, little reindeer, what are you doing there?"
"Huh?!" Chopper's expression turned terrified.
My hiding was so perfect — how did he discover me?
Noyer walked slowly toward him, who was clearly frightened by the blood-stained blade and kept backing away.
"Don't be afraid. I know you can talk." Noyer waved at him, speaking in a calm tone.
Chopper tilted his head, looking at him in confusion, "How do you know?"
"Lucky guess." Noyer smiled. He extended his hand and introduced himself politely, "My name is Noyer, and I came to this island seeking medical help."
Chopper looked at his outstretched hand and timidly touched it with his hoof, "My name is Chopper. Your companion is already being treated by Dr. Kureha."
"Really?" Noyer said with pleasant surprise.
In that case, the 20 doctors probably wouldn't be needed.
Feeling grateful, he patted Chopper's little head under his pink hat, "Thank you both, little guy."
Feeling the weight on his head, Chopper couldn't help but ask in confusion, "You don't hate me?"
Noyer was taken aback, "Hate what?"
As if recalling a painful memory, Chopper lowered his head, "Because I have a blue nose, and I can talk like humans…"
Only then did Noyer remember that this little guy had been rejected by his herd since childhood because of his unique blue nose.
After eating the Devil Fruit, he could speak human language and transform into human form — but was then rejected by humans as well.
Noyer laughed heartily and gently patted Chopper's back, "You're just a reindeer who ate a Devil Fruit. You're not a monster. There are countless little guys like you on the Grand Line."
To ignorant villagers, Chopper's situation would indeed seem monstrous.
But in this vast ocean, almost all well-traveled fighters wouldn't care about his race or appearance. To them, a reindeer who ate a Devil Fruit and became a reindeer-person wasn't much different from a pure Mink.
Even Mr. 4 in Arabasta has that cannon-dog Lassoo. Do the cannons reject him too? That remains to be seen…
Chopper's lively eyes lit up as he looked at him with eager anticipation, "Really?!"
Noyer nodded.
Chopper's chubby face grew excited as he muttered to himself, "I'm not a monster. There are others like me…"
『 Ding! Host has befriended the important figure Tony Tony Chopper! Rewards: Universal Talent Copy Card ×1, Restoration Technique ×1! 』
System reward received!
Noyer understood that as long as a plot character had some favorable impression of him and could exchange a few words, it counted as "befriending".
This meant Chopper had let down his guard.
But what was this Restoration Technique? He'd never heard of it. Some kind of healing spell?
Since Chopper was a doctor, Noyer wouldn't be disappointed if the system gave him healing skills.
At least the system hadn't wickedly given him a box of cotton candy…
System: 「 ! 」
Noyer held down the slightly excited Chopper and used the system to check his talents.
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" Tony Tony Chopper "
" Talents:〔 Adorable Growth [Purple] 〕|〔 Dream of Universal Medicine [Purple] 〕|〔 Devil's Dwelling · Hito-Hito [Blue] 〕|〔 Sea's Curse [Purple] 〕 "
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〔 Adorable Growth 〕
〔 Rank: Purple 〕
〔 Description: Rejected by all parties due to race in childhood, but affinity gradually increases with age until becoming universally beloved and able to get along harmoniously with any race. 〕
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〔 Dream of Universal Medicine 〕
〔 Rank: Purple 〕
〔 Description: Strives to become a doctor and create a cure-all, learning efficiency for medical skills increased, surgery success rate greatly increased, effectiveness of manufactured medicines improved. 〕
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〔 Devil's Dwelling · Hito-Hito 〕
〔 Rank: Blue 〕
〔 Description: Ate the Zoan-type Devil Fruit Hito Hito no Mi, can transform into a human. 〕
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〔 Sea's Curse 〕
〔 Rank: Purple 〕
〔 Description: Along with the devil's power comes the devil's curse — the sea's hatred. Contact with seawater renders him powerless and unable to use his abilities. 〕
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Standard talents — his combat abilities are entirely focused on cuteness and medical skills.
However, with his self-developed Rumble Balls, Chopper can alter his fruit ability wavelength and unlock stronger forms. After all, he's famously "carrying a 50 berries bounty while fighting battles worth over a hundred million".
Noyer called out to Chopper, "Let's go. Everything's resolved."
Chopper nodded hesitantly and glanced back at Wapol's corpse once more.
Seeing his expression, Noyer didn't rush him and simply waited. He must be remembering Hiriluk, who was like a father to him…
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On the winter island, heavy snow fell as Robin frowned and drank the bitter medicine in her bowl bit by bit.
Kureha sat to the side with her legs crossed, chugging down a bottle of alcohol before letting out a satisfied breath, "The inhibitor was well-developed. Given a bit more time, you probably could have developed the antidote yourself."
After finishing the bitter antidote, Robin said, "Thank you, doctor."
Kureha waved her hand dismissively. At that moment, Noyer returned with Chopper.
Chopper's little hooves made cute sounds as he trotted over to Kureha and hugged her leg, "Dr. Kureha, Wapol is dead!"
"Dead?!" Kureha's eyes widened as she looked at Noyer, "You killed a country's king?"
Noyer shrugged. Killed is killed. Trash like that dreaming of a comeback — wasn't that just fantasy?
He looked at Robin, who gave him a reassuring look. He immediately understood.
Kureha recovered from her shock and laughed boldly, "Young people these days are really something!"
Looking at her, Noyer suddenly had an idea, "Dr. Kureha, would you join my crew?"
Kureha rolled her eyes, "Young man, why do you keep having such ideas?"
Noyer was stunned.
What was wrong with this idea? Did this old lady mishear something?
Join the crew, not…
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