‘Shenbao’
Price: 1000 Points.
Function: Rumored to have kidney-tonifying properties…
Review: “If a man wants strong kidneys, he should drink Shenbao! One bottle sharpens the mind, two bottles keep you tireless, three bottles grant eternal youth! Oh yeah!”
If Vir remembered correctly, this was a “certified product”…
As for its effectiveness? Uncertain.
But with a price tag of 1000 Points and such an extravagant review, Vir felt reassured.
Even so, he thought it wasn’t enough.
He needed to mix it with something else. Adjust the formula.
This time, failure was not an option.
After a bout of noisy commotion, the outside gradually quieted down.
But soon after, an enticing aroma wafted through the air.
The brief silence was immediately broken.
The ship quickly became lively again.
Before long, Chopper’s small head peeked through the door.
He stretched his body forward, revealing just his head, looking at Vir with a somewhat embarrassed expression.
Maybe he was feeling shy after crying so loudly earlier.
“Big bro, they asked me to call you for dinner.”
Chopper spoke hesitantly.
Hearing this, Vir stood up from the table.
“Let’s go!”
Hearing this, Vir stood up, grabbing the bottle on the table. “Let’s go!” he said, handing the bottle to Chopper before scooping the little reindeer up in his arms and heading toward the crew.
By now, the deck was already filled with singing and dancing.
Brightly lit, the crew was gathered in a circle, surrounding the feast Sanji had just prepared.
As soon as Vir and Chopper sat down, Luffy immediately announced, “Let’s eat!”
Vir was starving. Without hesitation, he grabbed a large chunk of meat and started eating.
Compared to the others, who ate more gracefully, Luffy’s eating habits were downright terrifying.
His rubber mouth stretched wide, seemingly capable of swallowing two whole pigs in one bite.
Only after taking two swift punches from Nami did he finally slow down a little.
Chopper, watching this, was completely dumbfounded.
Looking at Luffy’s monstrous eating style, he truly feared that one day, if he wasn’t careful, he might end up as Luffy’s midnight snack.
With that thought, he instinctively scooted closer to Vir.
Even though they were having a feast, the ship had already started moving.
They were steadily making their way toward Alabasta.
“Oh! Right, Vir! I haven’t told you yet—we’re heading to a place called Alabasta next! That’s Vivi’s home country.”
“Her country is on the brink of war, so we have to get her back as soon as possible.”
Luffy, still stuffing food into his mouth, suddenly remembered to inform Vir.
Pausing for a brief moment, he looked at Vir as he spoke.
Hearing this, Vivi nervously glanced at Vir. After all, he was currently the strongest person on the ship.
Even though he had only recently joined, if he objected, she wasn’t sure what Luffy would decide…
At that moment, Vir, while munching on his food and pouring Chopper a glass of juice, swallowed his bite and casually replied:
“I’m just the ship’s doctor. My job is to take care of the crew’s health. Where the ship goes… isn’t that the captain’s decision?”
“No need to tell me about it. If you’re feeling unwell, you can come to me.”
Vir spoke nonchalantly.
The moment he finished, Vivi visibly sighed in relief.
As for Luffy, he suddenly seemed to remember that he was the captain.
With a look of enlightenment, he exclaimed, “Oh yeah! I’m the captain! Nami! That means I get to decide where we go from now on!”
Predictably, after another two hits from Nami, Luffy quickly quieted down again.
“Aah~ I’m sorry, I’m sorry! I was too loud!”
Amidst the laughter and chatter, the banquet unknowingly came to an end.
By now, it was deep into the night, and everyone headed off to rest.
Watching Zoro walk without the slightest hint of being drunk, Vir found it fascinating.
That guy was truly a monster. Vir had personally witnessed him down several bottles of rum just moments ago.
Meanwhile, after just a couple of drinks, Vir was already feeling dizzy.
Leaning on Chopper for support, he slowly made his way to their room.
Originally, he had wanted to mix some strong medicine before sleeping, but it seemed like that would have to wait until tomorrow.
Pushing open the door, he reached his bed. Chopper casually tossed Vir onto it before collapsing beside him, exhausted.
In no time, both were fast asleep.
The next day, just before noon, Vir was finally woken up by the noisy commotion outside.
Rubbing his slightly aching head, he reached for the glass of water on his bedside table and drank it down.
It was probably left there by Chopper.
After drinking, he felt his mind clear up a bit.
“This won’t do… My alcohol tolerance is way too low. If I don’t figure something out, I’ll just end up being laughed at every time we drink…”
Mumbling to himself, Vir got up and walked to the door.
Outside, he saw Chopper, Luffy, and Usopp holding fishing rods, staring blankly at a figure on the deck.
“Huh!? What’s going on?! We were fishing, but we caught a person?! Looks like they’re drowning! Should we get a doctor?! Where’s the doctor?!”
Luffy asked in confusion.
“Doctor! Doctor!”
Hearing this, Chopper panicked and started shouting.
But right after, he suddenly remembered—
“Oh! I’m the doctor!”
With that, he grabbed his medical kit and prepared to treat the unconscious person.
But just as he was about to take action, a voice suddenly shouted:
“Stop!! Don’t touch him! The doctor is here! Let the professional handle it!”
Vir ran down with a look of eager excitement!
He had recognized the unconscious person at a glance.
Dressed in a swan outfit, with an unmistakably flamboyant demeanor—
Who else could it be but Bon Clay?!
No way was Vir going to let Chopper steal this patient.
Bon Clay’s ability was something he had been envious of for a long time!
This was like a pie falling straight from the sky!
And the guy had even delivered himself right into their hands!
Moreover, he seemed to be suffering from nothing more than a simple case of drowning. Vir had to act fast!
Without hesitation, he rushed over, while the rest of the crew watched nervously.
“He’s just drowning! Chopper! Quick! Get me the toilet plunger from our room! Hurry!”
It had to be quick—otherwise, the patient might recover on his own.
Hearing this, Chopper dashed off and soon returned with the very plunger they had used yesterday.
Without another word, Vir pressed it straight onto Bon Clay’s mouth.
At that moment, Bon Clay woke up.
Only to find a plunger—still with some questionable residue—being shoved into his face!
His eyes widened in sheer horror.
“Mmm! Mmm!!”
He let out muffled protests.
But it was useless.
He struggled fiercely.
Yet Vir pinned him down with overwhelming strength, leaving Bon Clay completely unable to resist.
Vir’s hands kept working.
The scene left the spectators utterly stunned.
Their bodies leaned back involuntarily, brows furrowed in disbelief.
Was this really how you treated drowning victims?!
Luffy and Chopper shuddered.
This… was just too terrifying.