Vir couldn’t help but reveal a perverted grin as he thought about it.
Momousagi Gion, huh?
Her attributes were quite impressive.
If he could take her down… *cough*, capture her… no, tie her up… still not right.
Why was he thinking such evil thoughts?
Well, you get the idea.
Come to think of it, along his journey, besides Nami on his own ship, he hadn’t really “treated” any other women.
Even Robin hadn’t suffered his “treatment” yet.
To be honest, he was a bit reserved about this sort of thing.
But he had no choice—he was a doctor!
How could a doctor feel reserved over gender matters?
What a sin, what a sin.
When the time came, he would have to properly exami—*cough cough*!
Treat! Treat her properly!
There was a lot he could gain from Gion.
Whether it was her swordsmanship or her physical strength, both would directly enhance his own power.
Among all the female characters introduced so far, she had the best swordsmanship.
If he could acquire her skills, his Thunder Blade abilities could be further developed.
And as for her physical prowess, that went without saying.
A Vice Admiral candidate’s physique—if he could obtain that, his own shortcomings would be completely filled.
He’d instantly reach a level beyond that of a Vice Admiral candidate.
This was an opportunity he absolutely couldn’t miss.
He had to plan carefully.
If he could take her down easily, that would be ideal.
But if it came down to a one-on-one fight, he might not be her match.
Using an incense was out of the question.
Since the Marines had sent her, they would definitely ensure she was highly vigilant against such things.
That meant poison was the way to go.
He needed to create a powerful poison.
His pharmacology skills weren’t just limited to making medicine—poison was also within his domain.
With his exceptional medical skills, he could do whatever he wanted!
With this thought, Vir didn’t hesitate and immediately got to work.
Time was tight, and the task was urgent.
Let’s get started!
…
On the Marine side, Tsuru had arrived at Momousagi’s office.
But there was also an uninvited guest present.
“Yo, Vice Admiral Tsuru! What brings you here today? Do you have a mission for Gion? If there’s anything, just let me handle it instead of troubling her!”
Speaking with a level of sleaziness second only to Kizaru, this man was none other than Momousagi’s number one pursuer—Chaton.
Before Tsuru could speak, Momousagi lost her patience.
“Can you not meddle in my affairs?! Go handle your own business!”
Momousagi said, clearly annoyed.
“But taking care of you is my business, Gion~”
Chaton’s response made Momousagi’s face darken.
Just as she was about to lose her temper, Tsuru stopped her.
“Momo! I’m here to assign you a mission—to capture a pirate named Vir. If Chaton has nothing better to do, you two can go together.”
The moment Tsuru finished speaking, Chaton looked utterly touched.
Big Sis Tsuru, you’re really giving me such an opportunity?
I could cry from happiness.
But Tsuru’s reasoning was simply that it would be more reliable to send both of them together.
After all, Vir wasn’t someone who could be judged by common sense.
It was best to play it safe.
However, Momousagi was very resistant.
“Big sis, you mean that Vir—the Straw Hat crew’s doctor with a 200 million bounty? That kind of guy is just a hassle. I don’t need him tagging along.”
Momousagi held onto Tsuru’s hand and spoke softly.
She absolutely did not want to work with Chaton.
If he weren’t constantly simping over her, she wouldn’t mind as much.
But this guy was a real simp, the kind who followed her around all day.
He was this close to licking her shoes clean.
She had zero interest in teaming up with someone like that.
“Vir isn’t an ordinary person. Honestly, I’d feel uneasy if you went alone.”
Tsuru tried to reason with her.
“Not an ordinary person? I’ve captured plenty of 200 million bounty pirates. None of them could even take a single strike from me. No matter how strong he is, what’s he going to do, eat me?”
Momousagi said defiantly.
“Gion, Vice Admiral Tsuru is just looking out for you~”
“Shut up!”
Tsuru could only sigh helplessly at the scene.
She decided to reveal some critical information about Aokiji’s encounter to prevent Momousagi from underestimating Vir and meeting a terrible fate.
After all, anyone who could do what he did to Aokiji had to be a total maniac.
“Momo, I’ll be honest with you—just half a day ago, Admiral Aokiji was defeated by him.”
Tsuru said it in a calm tone.
But her words left the two of them in complete shock.
“WHAT?!”
They shouted in unison.
Aokiji was their benchmark, the person they aspired to catch up to.
One of the biggest powerhouses in the Marines.
And he lost to a mere 200 million bounty pirate?
Were they being pranked right now?
Even Chaton forgot about simping for a moment.
The two of them stared at Tsuru in absolute disbelief.
“That’s right. Not only did he lose, but he was also disfigured…”
Tsuru sighed as she said this.
Aokiji’s face was so badly ruined that even she couldn’t bear to look at it.
“WHAT?! Disfigured too?! Was the bounty wrong?! How could a 200 million pirate possibly be a match for Admiral Aokiji?!”
Momousagi asked in complete disbelief.
She just couldn’t comprehend how a pirate with a bounty of only 200 million could accomplish something like this.
Like she had said before, most 200 million bounty pirates couldn’t even withstand a single strike from her, let alone fight Aokiji.
And now she was being told that not only did Vir endure, he even counterattacked and won?!
Was this some kind of joke?
“The bounty isn’t wrong. He really is only around the 200 million level. Maybe his bounty is slightly underestimated, but not by much.”
“The key to his victory was some bizarre tools…”
Tsuru then began explaining to the two dumbfounded officers about Vir’s unique abilities.
After listening, Momousagi immediately became indignant.
“I hate those sneaky little clowns who rely on cheap tricks! Don’t worry, big sis! I’ll definitely capture him for you!”
“And I’ll be careful! There’s no way I’ll fall for his petty tricks! Just wait for my good news!”
With that, Momousagi turned and stormed out.
Tsuru watched her recklessness and sighed.
She knew Momousagi had great admiration for Aokiji and the other Admirals.
Now that she learned her role model had been bested by a schemer, it was natural for her to be furious.
“Chaton, make sure to keep an eye on her. Be as careful as possible.”
“Don’t worry, Vice Admiral Tsuru! I’ll take good care of her!!”
With that, Chaton hurried after Momousagi.
As Tsuru watched their departing figures, she couldn’t shake off a sense of unease.
But two Fleet Admiral candidates couldn’t both lose to that kid, right?
If they did, then Vir’s “tricks” might really need to be counted as combat strength…
She could only hope they returned safely.
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