Vir's idea was simple—turn Shirahoshi into an ordinary human for the time being.
Then, he'd take her around the world to treat his patients.
This way, she could see the sunlight, experience all sorts of new things, and gradually improve her condition.
At the same time, she could observe his treatments firsthand, witnessing all kinds of explosive scenes.
The Patient Binding Stamp would then harvest the massive amounts of fear, disgust, terror, and other negative emotions she produced.
Perfect.
Absolutely perfect.
Of course, this might worsen her condition slightly at first.
But that didn't matter—she'd get used to it eventually, right?
See enough, and it wouldn't faze her anymore.
He could even take her to the Marines later.
Extremely convenient.
After all, no one in the Marines had ever seen Shirahoshi before.
Perfect!
By the time Shirahoshi truly adapted to his treatments and stopped being so afraid, her illness would be pretty much cured.
Once she recovered, he might even have a chance to claim her ability for himself.
But that was beside the point.
The negative points he'd gain during the treatments alone would keep him busy.
And let's not forget—
They were permanent.
Even if Shirahoshi recovered, if she ever felt fear or any other negative emotion again, Vir would still reap the rewards.
A win-win with no losses.
Without hesitation, Vir immediately made arrangements with Jinbe and the others.
He'd head over tomorrow.
As soon as he finished with his current patient, he'd be on his way.
After hanging up, King Neptune once again expressed his gratitude to Jinbe.
Without Jinbe, finding a doctor on his own would have been an immense struggle.
Jinbe could only wave his hands dismissively.
He felt responsible for Shirahoshi's condition as well.
In the end, Neptune arranged for Jinbe to stay in the palace, waiting for Vir's treatment the next day.
Vir, meanwhile, bought the two tools he needed. Tomorrow's success would depend on them.
Suppressing his excitement with some effort, Vir dove back into crafting the arm.
Looking at the shattered table and scattered bone fragments on the floor, Vir sighed and shook his head.
Pulling out various tools, he had no choice but to start from scratch.
While he was engrossed in his work, the outside world was buzzing with earth-shaking news.
Marco and Jozu had beaten Katakuri into the ground.
Against their combined strength, he stood no chance.
Yet, he stubbornly held them off.
In the end, thanks to Brulee's Mirror-World, every other officer—his siblings—escaped the island.
The Mira-Mira no Mi's power was formidable.
But the price of this escape was Katakuri being beaten unconscious.
Even after losing consciousness, his hand remained tightly clenched around Marco's ankle, refusing to let go.
Once Marco realized the others had fled, he didn't pursue them.
Instead, he had Jozu clean up the remaining grunts while he waited with Katakuri for Whitebeard's arrival.
He didn't have to wait long.
Within half a day, Whitebeard arrived.
Surveying the ruined buildings and corpses littering the island, his expression darkened.
He had expected this outcome, but seeing it in person still ignited his fury.
He initially intended to execute Katakuri on the spot—
But at the last moment, Big Mom arrived.
Though she saved Katakuri, she couldn't spare him from near-death.
Whitebeard's blade cleaved off his entire right arm and half his chest.
The violent tremor power shattered Katakuri's internal organs.
He wasn't dead—but he was close.
Without immediate treatment, he might never walk normally again.
Big Mom exploded in rage.
That was her most capable son!
"WHITEBEARD! I'LL KILL YOU!"
With a furious roar, she clashed with Whitebeard.
Even though Whitebeard's soul injury hadn't fully healed—
At his peak, he was already stronger than Big Mom.
Now, enhanced by an additional 10%, even with his soul weakened, she stood no chance.
The two Emperors waged a brutal battle across the island.
The earth split, the seas raged.
Katakuri, barely alive, was sent flying—
And landed near a miraculously intact mirror.
Inside that mirror, Brulee had long since broken down in tears.
Despite the danger, despite the terrifying shockwaves and slashes tearing through the battlefield—
She stepped out.
And ran toward Katakuri, just a few meters away.
She made it.
She dragged him back into the mirror.
But the cost was horrific.
A mere glancing blow from the Emperors' battle erased half her face.
Her right cheek vanished instantly, exposing her teeth.
Blood and tears dripped onto Katakuri's broad, wounded chest as she desperately tried to bandage him with her medical kit.
But how could mere gauze contain a wound that split open his entire right torso?
"Katakuri... brother..."
Sobbing, she lifted him onto her back and staggered toward the mirror leading back to Whole Cake Island.
They needed a real doctor.
She had to hurry...
Behind her, Katakuri's bandages soaked through, blood dripping in a trail.
His scarf, once white, was now completely crimson.
His condition was critical.
But in the end, Brulee got him back—and he was saved.
His life was spared, but he wouldn't be leaving his bed anytime soon.
Whitebeard and Big Mom's battle raged for an entire day before ending in a stalemate.
Had Whitebeard's soul been fully healed, killing Big Mom wouldn't have been impossible.
Soon, news spread like wildfire—
Katakuri had invaded Whitebeard's territory... and was nearly killed by a single slash.
Within a day, half the opportunistic pirate crews that had acted after Whitebeard's "death" were annihilated.
The Whitebeard Pirates had suffered minimal losses in Marineford.
Dealing with these fair-weather snakes was effortless.
The message was clear—
The might of an Emperor was absolute.
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Back to Vir
A day later, Vir emerged from his workshop with the finished left arm.
The moment he stepped out, he received a message from Marco:
"Caught a red-haired brat. Seems decently strong. Already crippled him. If you're interested, come play. If not, I'll just kill him."
Vir immediately replied—
"Wait!"
Kid's ability was worth keeping.
Plus, this was a perfect chance to show Shirahoshi the pirates who'd protected Fish-Man Island for so long.
He hadn't expected the Whitebeard Pirates to clean things up so fast.
In just one day, all the chaos had been crushed.
Those who dared reach out either lost their heads or were about to.
This... was a Yonko crew.
When he treated Whitebeard, he never would've guessed the man was this ruthless.
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