"Where are we going now? Are we going back to Rogue Town?"
After sailing out of the Dressrosa waters, on the warship, Cotto asked Smoker.
"I won't go back to the Rogue Town base for the time being until the Straw Hat Kid is caught." Smoker shook his head. "You two should take Vivian back to Rogue Town to recuperate for a while. I'll contact you later using Den Den Mushi."
He had clearly made plans to go to the Kingdom of Alabasta to intercept Luffy and his crew, but he did not expect to receive a call from Vivian halfway, and then changed his route and came to Dressrosa.
Fortunately, this trip was not in vain as we were able to rescue so many civilians.
"Shall we send him back together?" Kuto scratched his head and said, "Actually, I'd rather go with you to catch the Straw Hat Pirates."
After witnessing Vivian's strength with his own eyes, Cotto could be said to have been more stimulated than feeling "betrayed".
Vivian is really strong.
It's much stronger than I imagined.
Maybe...even Colonel Smoker is no match for him.
Even so, Vivian still couldn't defeat the Shichibukai named Doflamingo, and was abused to the point where he is now.
It's time to risk your life to gain some experience.
So, under the gaze of everyone, Cotto suddenly walked up to Vivian, bowed deeply to her and said, "Vivian, I will meet you in a stronger attitude later. Thank you for your care during this period."
Vivian saved his life several times, so he naturally kept it in mind, and it also made him more determined to become stronger.
Otherwise, if the gap between him and Vivian keeps widening, how can he talk about "repaying the favor"
"Oh..Okay, as long as you're happy."
Vivian blinked and replied.
At the same time, I was thinking, I have no objection to you wanting to become stronger, but why do you want to come see me after you become stronger
In other words, what does your becoming stronger have to do with me
Thinking of this, Vivian, who felt that there was something wrong with this guy's eyes, subconsciously shrank his neck.
Sure enough, this guy is likely to be a fencer...
"What about Tashigi?" Smoker looked at Tashigi.
"I.."
Dashigi was about to speak, but Vivian spoke first: "Let her go with you to catch the Straw Hat Boy. I will go back alone."
"Are you alone..." Smoker glanced at Vivian, "You are so badly injured, can you make it?"
"Why not?"
Vivian sat up from the recliner and pointed at Dashiqi who was holding a glass of juice beside her and said, "Besides, there are so many errand boys on the ship. It's enough for them to take care of me. How can you let a girl serve me tea and water?"
Girls are troublesome.
Especially for a girl like Tashigi who has an overflowing sense of justice, if he has to keep her by his side all the time, it would be very annoying if he couldn't just sit back and watch once the option was triggered.
In addition, Vivian is still upset about the murder that happened at the naval base some time ago, and he really doesn't have the energy to deal with various emergencies.
Especially after experiencing the battle of Dressrosa, Vivian could say that all he wanted to do was take a break.
A medical skill, a Clow Card, and a big sharp sword. This trip out of his house was a great harvest. After all, running the rings so hard was not in line with his character at all...
"Is that so..."
However, after hearing this, Dashigi lowered her head, looking a little disappointed.
She knew that Vivian was probably annoyed with her again and was starting to send her away.
but..
In a situation like today, not only did I not help at all, but I also caused Vivian so much trouble and caused her to be seriously injured...
"I am really a burden..."
She thought to herself.
Clearly, two years ago on that pirate ship, Vivian was just a boy who needed my rescue. But after just two short years, I had been completely left behind by him.
If this continues, will the distance between me and Vivian become further and further away
So she thought about it, turned around, looked at Smoker and said, "Colonel Smoker, please take me with you to arrest the Straw Hat Pirates!"
Smoker: (⊙o⊙)
This child..
Finally stopped chasing Vivian
"Very good, Dashiki, I'm really relieved that you can cheer up again." Smoker patted Dashiki's shoulder, then looked at Vivian and said, "Well, Vivian, after we part this time, don't call me for no reason."
"I know, I know. You don't need to tell me. I'll just make the Den Den Mushi happen when I get back." Vivian said.
Having said that, he waved his hand, turned around and was about to board another warship.
But when he reached the edge of the deck, he was stopped by Smoker.
"Hello."
"What...what?"
Vivian swallowed.
"Should I pay for those two boxes of cigars..."
Plop!
"Reporting to Colonel Smoker, Sergeant Vivian... fell into the sea!" a soldier reported loudly.
Smoker: "..."
...
Half a month later.
The first half of the Grand Line, BBQ Island.
"I'm finally back."
Vivian stood at the bow of the warship, yawned, and muttered to himself sleepily.
A month had passed in the process, and with several new wounds on his body, the task of using this big knife was not easy at all.
Half an hour later, in the small town.
Vivian showed up outside the Larmore family factory.
As soon as I pushed the door open, I saw Larmore standing in front of the stove, shirtless, swinging a sledgehammer in a very regular manner.
Clang—clang—clang—clang!
Perhaps because the sound of knocking on iron was too loud, Lamore did not notice Vivian's arrival. He continued to knock on the iron sheet, his muscles trembling slightly and sweat all over his body.
"Hello."
Vivian called out from behind, and Lamore stopped what he was doing instantly. He turned around with a puzzled look, and when he saw that the person coming was Vivian who had left a month ago, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"You brought back the antidote?"
"Of course I brought it back."
Vivian said, pulling out a beautiful glass bottle from his pocket, "This is Trance's complete antidote. After drinking it, the toxins in your body can be completely eliminated within a day. The one you got from Jack before was missing an ingredient, so it could only temporarily suppress the toxicity, but this one is different."
"Really?"
Lamore looked at the glass bottle containing blue liquid with burning eyes.
After a long time.
"cough.."
Lamore's grandfather woke up from his bed.
At the same time, a reminder of mission completion popped up in Vivian's mind...