The architecture of Mary Geoise was severely battered in last night's battle.
The damage caused by the runaway Slaves who initially wanted to make a big score was already considerable, and the subsequent epic battle between the Revolutionary Army, Imu, and others was even more earth-shattering.
Even if not near the center of the battlefield, the casualties to the buildings were still heavy.
Among them, Blake's manor was the worst hit.
This was because it not only experienced the two aforementioned incidents, but Rayleigh also directly entered the manor.
When Mandy and Koala fought him, the entire manor was almost completely destroyed, except for the main building where Blake was standing at the time.
When Blake returned with Stella, Mandy and Koala had already been settled in rooms in the main building.
Blake pushed open the carved wooden door, and two nurses in uniform were adjusting an IV stand.
Mandy was half-reclining on the hospital bed by the window, her left shoulder wrapped in a snow-white bandage, and her right arm suspended across her chest by a sling.
Seeing Blake, a flicker of emotion crossed her pale face, but it quickly returned to its usual icy expression.
Seeing Mandy's expression, which was no different from usual, Blake almost thought she hadn't been injured at all.
In fact, as the main attacker, Mandy's injuries were actually more severe than Sakazuki's during the Marineford War.
If not for Koala's crucial interferences at several key moments, it wouldn't have been surprising if she had been directly killed by Rayleigh last night.
Especially that move, 'Dawn Song'; Mandy had no time to react and almost experienced the same fate as Somaz.
Koala sat on the adjacent hospital bed, her entire right arm completely encased in plaster, as a nurse adjusted the angle of her sling.
Seeing Blake walk in, the nurses quickly knelt to salute.
They were treating patients; couldn't they be more serious?
But Blake didn't say anything.
Apart from the women around him and combat units like Aramaki, all other maids had to follow the rules of the Celestial Dragons.
He walked to Mandy's bedside and sat down:
"How are you feeling?"
Mandy shook her head weakly, not speaking.
After so many years of interaction, Blake had long been accustomed to her taciturn nature.
He turned to look at Koala, his eyes clearly asking a question.
Koala poked her small head out, the heavy plaster making her movements seem a bit clumsy:
"Doctor Sister said that Mandy Sister's dislocated hand can fully recover today.
"The shoulder injury, if she wants no scars, needs repeated treatment, at least a week.
"Internal organ damage is even more troublesome; it might take two weeks to heal."
Blake frowned; Mandy's injuries were still quite severe.
According to the physical fitness of this world, injuries requiring recovery in terms of "weeks" were already very serious.
After all, "minor injuries" like fractures and lost teeth could be healed by drinking milk.
Zoro always looked terribly beaten, but he could continue training the next day.
Mandy was struck several times by Rayleigh, and even with some defense, she still needed two weeks to recover.
Blake gently pressed Mandy's body a few times, checking her internal organs.
However, he was not a professional medical staff, and ultimately could only follow the treatment recommended by the doctor.
He then looked at the rather energetic Koala:
"What about you?"
Blake remembered that Rayleigh's last move was Roger's signature technique, and Koala had indeed directly clashed with him.
Koala shook the plaster on her right arm, then was reluctantly pressed down by the nurse beside her.
She pouted a little unhappily and said:
"My arm is just a comminuted fracture, so it's nothing serious."
"My internal organs also suffered some injuries, but they are lighter than Mandy Sister's."
Blake nodded at her words, not too worried about the little girl.
That's how it was for those who ate the Glint-Glint Fruit; throughout the battle, Koala only took charge of the main attack when Mandy truly couldn't hold on anymore.
Moreover, by that time, Rayleigh was already starting to run out of stamina.
Blake comforted the two of them for a few moments, then turned to Stella and instructed:
"Have someone take good care of them; let them recover from their injuries first."
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will arrange everything."
Stella nodded in agreement, and Blake was quite relieved about this.
Over the years, Stella had acted as the manor's head housekeeper, managing it in an orderly fashion.
Even without the recent instruction, he believed she would handle it well.
In fact, from the way Mandy and Koala's injuries were handled, one can see why the Marine's overall combat power decline was much slower than that of pirates.
Advanced medical equipment, complete medical procedures, professional nursing staff... most importantly, a highly stable rear base that ensures the injured do not need to engage in any combat before fully recovering.
Zoro's training while injured was indeed diligent and moving, but it was unavoidable that it would leave imperceptible internal injuries.
These hidden injuries might not even be detectable in youth, but in old age, they could easily lead to illnesses that strike like Whitebeard's, sudden and overwhelming.
And for more pirates, their only habitat is a single ship; when enemies attack, they won't care if you're injured or not.
They might sustain new injuries before old ones have even healed.
In this back and forth, the powerhouses on the World Government's side can naturally maintain their peak combat strength for longer.
After leaving the temporary infirmary, Blake, who had been awake all night, finally returned to his room.
After transmigrating to become a Celestial Dragon, Blake's routine had always been quite regular.
He remembered the last time he stayed up all night was seemingly in his previous life.
Lying in bed, Blake actually didn't feel any fatigue.
However, he still thought to himself:
"I absolutely must stack my combat power to the point where I can take down Imu in one go before making my move."
"If I can avoid staying up all night, I will."
...While Blake slept soundly, many people were unable to sleep.
On Sabaody Archipelago, Shakky, who also had a sleepless night, still leaned against the window, gazing in the direction of the Red Line.
Her eyes were already filled with tears.
The thick smoke over the Red Line had dissipated some time ago, but Rayleigh had still not returned.
Shakky already had a bad premonition, but she still tried to convince herself:
"It's nothing! It must be nothing!"
"Perhaps there was just some unexpected incident, so it caused a delay."
However, the more she tried to reassure herself, the more she couldn't help but think of the worst-case scenario.
She didn't even dare to look at the Vivre Card in the room.
Rayleigh's goal this time was just to take the Boa Sisters back amidst the chaos; this shouldn't have been very difficult for him.
They should have returned as early as when a large number of Slaves fled Red Port.
Even if some accident occurred during the process and they were caught in the battle, Rayleigh's primary goal should have been to leave, not to fight alongside the Revolutionary Army until the very end.
And now, the weather over the Red Line was no longer changing drastically, which indicated that the battle should be over.
But Rayleigh had still not returned.
As the sun gradually rose high into the sky, its rays fell upon Shakky, but she only felt a chill run through her body...
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