Smoker had already rolled his eyes by this point.
But Vir still wasn't in a hurry to save him.
Wait a little longer. It wasn't enough yet.
After about five minutes, seeing that Smoker was starting to convulse and kick his legs, Vir finally pulled him up at a leisurely pace.
The two swiftly swam towards the surface.
Once they reached the shore, Vir unceremoniously tossed Smoker onto the ground.
Ignoring the strange looks from those around him, Vir placed his foot on Smoker's head.
Somehow, a toilet plunger had appeared in his hand…
One foot pressing down, one hand swinging!
No hesitation—just action!
Vir started smacking away without a word.
Water gushed out of Smoker's mouth.
"Why is Vir saving this Marine?! He's been chasing us relentlessly!"
Usopp looked puzzled by Vir's actions.
This guy had been after them since Loguetown.
And he had chased them all the way here.
It was also because of him that they had fallen into a trap this time.
Smoker could truly say he had been along for the ride the whole way.
But no one had any fondness for him.
This guy was like a fly—no matter how hard they tried, they just couldn't shake him off.
In the original story, Zoro had only saved him because of Luffy's orders.
Smoker, after taking a few hits, finally regained consciousness.
The moment he opened his eyes, they stung as if filled with sand.
Tears streamed uncontrollably.
A pungent stench flooded his nose.
That smell… it was something else…
Smoker immediately vomited.
The scene instantly became even more unbearable.
No one could bring themselves to keep watching.
It was simply too cruel.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for gaining 1000 Negative Points!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for acquiring the ability: Mastery in Motorcycle Riding!]
What the hell.
This ability made Vir's vision go dark for a second.
Mastery in motorcycle riding?
Are you kidding me, bro?
This thing…
Ah, whatever.
Smoker didn't have any great abilities anyway.
Getting a free 1000 Negative Points was already a win.
He was getting really close to 30,000 now.
Smoker finally regained some strength.
With a swift movement, he spat out the toilet plunger from his mouth.
Transforming into smoke, his face was now twisted with fury.
He looked as if he wanted to tear Vir apart alive.
"You bastard!"
Hovering mid-air, Smoker roared in rage.
What happened today was the ultimate humiliation for him.
He had actually been… violated with a toilet plunger!
How could he remain rational after that?!
Enraged, he charged down immediately!
His right arm turned into smoke, aiming straight for Vir!
"We're done for! Vir, run! This guy is really strong!"
Usopp shouted at the top of his lungs.
He had warned Vir not to save him! Now look at the mess they were in!
Usopp felt it was totally unfair for Vir.
Smoker's strength had already left an impression on them.
Everyone thought there was no way Vir could win against him.
All they wanted was for him to escape.
But Vir just stood there, motionless.
He acted as if he didn't even see Smoker charging at him.
Seeing this, Smoker's rage burned even hotter.
His speed surged.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Vir.
Just as his fist was about to land—
Vir finally moved.
His right leg lifted sharply, drawing a perfect arc in the air.
A clean kick struck Smoker square in the face.
Everyone saw a sudden swirl of smoke, and when it cleared, Smoker was already under Vir's foot.
And his prized Seastone weapon had been snapped in half.
The broken pieces lay scattered on the ground.
This…!
Everyone was stunned again.
In just a few short minutes, Vir had shocked them wave after wave.
They could barely keep up.
Vir was utterly ridiculous.
Even the Smoke Guy wasn't his match?!
How strong was he really?!
They suddenly realized that after spending so much time with Vir, they still had no idea what his true limits were.
They had never seen him fight with all his strength.
Just now, all he did was make a simple, perfect semicircle motion.
And Smoker was already down at his feet.
Smoker, too, was in complete shock.
This guy…
He could actually hit his real body!
Vir's strength was beyond his expectations.
The foot pressing down on his head felt as heavy as a thousand tons.
He couldn't move at all.
"So this is how the Marines treat their saviors? At least show some respect for your doctor, damn it!"
Vir said, finally lifting his foot lightly.
He didn't continue attacking.
This guy had just lost his cool for a moment.
It was forgivable.
Smoker got up, dusted off his head, and said nothing more.
Vir shot Chopper a look, and Chopper immediately understood.
He whistled loudly.
Three seconds later, the ground trembled.
Soon after, a massive crab emerged not far from them.
This was the little brother that Vir and Chopper had tamed earlier in the desert.
"Get on! We have to hurry to the capital! The battle might have already started! You guys go ahead, Chopper and I will catch up soon!"
Hearing this, everyone stared at Vir in admiration.
That crab…
It was HUGE!
Vivi, who had been worried about how to travel quickly, lit up with excitement.
Knowing that time was of the essence, they didn't hesitate and all jumped onto the crab's back.
But Vir remained still.
"Big bro, aren't we getting on?"
Chopper asked in confusion.
"Nope. I've got something more exciting for you."
Vir's gaze shifted to Smoker.
Or rather, the amphibious motorbike parked not far behind him.
Five minutes later…
"Woohoo~!! Isn't this exciting? Hahaha!"
A motorcycle sped through the desert, with one human and one reindeer sitting front and back.
Both Vir and Chopper wore helmets.
Chopper even had a custom-made pink one with two holes for his antlers.
He clung to the front like a mascot.
As the scenery blurred past and the hot wind lashed at them, Chopper was too scared to even open his eyes.
"S-slow down! Slow down!!"
Vir, however, had the throttle maxed out, skillfully weaving through obstacles and animals in the desert.
Each swerve nearly sent Chopper flying off.
Motorcycles in the One Piece world were seriously fast!
Speed demon Vir was having the time of his life.
Just a slight twist of the throttle, and he was already pushing 300 km/h!
Luffy should be up ahead.
Was he getting wrecked by Crocodile just like in the original story?
He'd save him in a bit.
And while he was at it, he could drag him onto the bike.
There's still one seat left.
Chopper didn't count.
Fighting Crocodile was going to be easy.
Luffy still had a lot of growth ahead of him.
And every time he lost, Vir could squeeze some more power out of him.
He already had a plan to give Luffy nightmares.
It was simple—he just had to mimic the person Luffy feared most.
For example… Nami!
And later on, maybe even Garp.
All of this would work perfectly!
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