At this moment, upon hearing that Vir had finally emerged, Shiki rushed over with Jina in tow.
As soon as they arrived, they saw Vir holding the two arms and explaining something to Chopper.
"Alright, that's all I'll say for now. As long as you have the materials, you can do it too. Next time something like this happens, you'll be the one making them."
"Huh? Big Bro, I can't do it! What if I mess up...?"
"Hey, what's there to be afraid of? Take Jina, for example—she doesn't have arms to begin with. Even if you give her something a bit ugly, too big, too small, or not fully functional, so what? It's still a hand! She's got nothing now, so she might even thank you for it."
"Oh~"
Chopper nodded blankly.
*Cough, cough!*
Shiki coughed twice, his expression far from pleased.
Hearing the sound, Vir turned to look at him.
"Yo! You're here! Come, have a seat first!"
Vir showed no discomfort at all, speaking with utter nonchalance—as if the person who had just said those things wasn't him.
His relaxed demeanor was off the charts.
"No sitting! If I sit any longer, I'm afraid you'll 'accidentally' take off another limb for your apprentice to practice on!" Shiki snapped irritably.
This time, Vir didn't retort. Instead, he smiled and pulled out the two arms—one was Jina's original right arm, and the other was the newly crafted left arm.
"So? Want to inspect them fi—"
Before Vir could finish, Shiki had already snatched the arms from him.
His Observation Haki flared wildly as he scrutinized them, even pulling out a magnifying glass to examine every inch. He poked, prodded, and squeezed, terrified that something might be off.
After all, when it came to Vir's handiwork, caution was always warranted.
But no matter how hard he looked, he couldn't find a single flaw.
They were perfect.
After marveling at Vir's craftsmanship, Shiki handed the arms to Jina for her to inspect.
Jina had nothing to say either.
The new arm was nearly identical to her original one—there was absolutely nothing to criticize.
It seemed Vir had just been joking earlier and didn't actually disregard his patients' feelings.
Once they confirmed everything was in order, Shiki asked Vir again how he planned to proceed with the treatment.
"Cut off the petrified parts and reattach the arms. Simple as that."
Vir's casual tone made Shiki's brow furrow deeply.
"Be more specific. How will you cut and reattach them?"
"Come on, old man! You're really asking that? I was your attending physician, you know! How do you not know how I cut and reattach things?"
As he spoke, Vir had already pulled out his chainsaw and a newly purchased welding machine, setting them down on the ground in front of him.
At the sight of this, Shiki's face darkened.
Jina also began to panic.
Having been on the receiving end of that chainsaw before, she knew just how terrifying it was.
And welding? The mere thought of someone using a welding machine to fuse her flesh together was enough to make her shudder.
If this went ahead...
The more she thought about it, the paler her face became, her lips pressed tightly together.
"Isn't there... a gentler method?" Shiki asked, his voice a mix of resignation and distress.
He hadn't held out much hope—once Vir brought out his tools, there was usually no turning back.
But this time, Vir's answer surprised him.
"Sure!"
"My apprentice can do it. Have him chop off the petrified parts with an axe, then stitch them back on with a needle and thread. Same result."
Vir smiled.
Shiki froze.
Even Jina stared at Chopper in disbelief.
Chop it off with an axe? Then sew it back on?
It still sounded a little brutal, but compared to the two monstrosities on the ground, it was much gentler, right?
And who would've thought? Such an adorable little creature... was actually a terrifying, ruthless doctor in disguise!
Jina didn't believe for a second that Vir would let her off easy.
So she naturally assumed Chopper's methods must be just as horrifying—after all, he was Vir's apprentice.
But still, an apprentice couldn't be worse than the master, right?
"Fine! Let him do it!" Jina quickly agreed.
Hearing this, a faint smile curled on Vir's lips.
Why had he offered this option?
Because Jina was far too weak, and her identity—never appearing in the original story—meant treating her likely wouldn't earn him any negative points.
And just the chainsaw and welding might not be enough to traumatize her.
So he sent Chopper in instead.
Chopper would use normal sutures—far gentler, yes, but the arm wouldn't heal immediately.
There'd be a long recovery period.
And the arms Vir made? If they weren't perfectly attached right away... they'd have a tiny flaw.
For example... they might occasionally have a mind of their own.
A muscle spasm could result in a slap across Shiki's face. Or while sleeping, she might accidentally smack herself.
Since the arms were his creation, as long as Jina hadn't fully recovered, she'd remain his patient.
And during that time, if the arm tormented her enough to leave psychological scars—bam, he'd get a new ability!
Perfect.
Tossing both arms to Chopper, Vir patted him encouragingly.
"Go on! Ah~ I must be getting old. Choosing my apprentice over me... Is my medical skill lacking now? Chopper, it's all yours. Just make sure you attach them properly."
"Your master has some business to attend to, so I'll leave this to you."
Without another word, Vir opened a warp gate and headed straight for Sabaody Archipelago—his destination, Fish-Man Island beneath it.
All that remained in his wake was a completely bewildered Chopper!
"Ehhh~~!? How'd it end up on me? This is too much for a reindeer~!"