"Young man, your injury is quite serious!"
After waking up.
Hermes randomly picked a small clinic, and as soon as the bandages were removed, the doctor frowned at the gaping wound. To be able to move after such a serious injury was clearly not an ordinary person.
"Give me the best medicine and help me recover in the shortest possible time."
Hermes is not short of money at all. Although he has not yet exchanged the spoils of war for Berries, the previous pirate bounties are enough for him to squander for a while.
Having money brings peace of mind and no worries!
"no problem."
Upon hearing about money, the doctor, who was over fifty years old, made a confident statement.
Putting everything else aside, as long as the money is right, he can bring the dead back to life.
Do we need anesthesia?
"Need not."
Hermes refused without hesitation. If he was drugged and then ran into trouble, he would be like a fish on a chopping board. Hermes relied on vigilance and his limited conscience when he was out and about.
The doctor didn't care much; at most, he was just a little surprised. For the sake of money, Hermes was his god.
However, this young man is quite tough. He doesn't look very old, but he can endure what ordinary people cannot.
Disinfecting and threading the needle, the doctor's movements were fluid and skillful, clearly the result of practice. As the wound was stitched up, Hermes' hands clenched tightly, veins throbbing, his face pale and covered in cold sweat.
pain.
It hurts like hell.
He tried his best to endure it, but still managed to groan in pain. Coupled with his sweaty and weak appearance, it was hard to tell whether it was from pleasure or stimulation.
It is easy to be misunderstood.
An old man and a young boy, alone in a room.
"Young man, where did you get injured? Luckily, it was bandaged before, although the technique was a bit rough. Otherwise, the wound might have gotten worse, and that would have been troublesome."
The doctor could see Hermes's stubbornness and felt a little admiration for him. He then tried to distract Hermes, which made him a conscientious doctor, though not much.
It's mainly about the money.
"I killed a pirate and earned some money to live on."
Hermes cooperated, and who knows, he might come here again in the future.
After all, besides Captain Joa, there are many pirates in this town with bounties of over ten million. These are all Hermes's starting targets. He will go to the capital after he has dealt with these thugs in the name of justice.
fighting.
It's the only way for him to quickly become stronger and richer.
"No wonder you were so badly injured. But this is too dangerous. You're dancing on the edge of a knife. You should just find a job!"
The doctor wasn't surprised, subconsciously assuming that Hermes had only killed some pirates with bounties of a few hundred or a few thousand Berries, after all, Hermes was too young.
These days, there are many ways to get rich, including going to sea to become a pirate and plunder, trafficking people, and hunting pirates. There are all sorts of ways to get rich.
The advantage is that it brings in money quickly, but the disadvantage is that you're risking your life and could die at any moment.
"Tightening screws isn't for me."
"Tighten the screws?"
The doctor was a little confused. He thought this young man was acting strangely, which explained why he seemed a bit abnormal.
Pretending to understand, she didn't ask any more questions and instead changed the subject.
"Have you heard? The captain of the Dog Pirates, Joan, was killed by a brat. That was a great pirate with a bounty of 38 million! I can't believe he was killed."
The doctor sighed, noting that the whole town of Meyout had recently gone crazy over the news.
Many ordinary people find it hard to believe, after all, in their minds, the Dog Pirates are a behemoth, and together with the Chain Pirates and the Twin Wheel Pirates, they are known as the three forces that should not be provoked.
That kid must have some mental issues, but I never expected the outcome to be so unexpected.
"Is it shocking?"
Hermes' lips curled up slightly. It seemed he had become famous. This feeling was somewhat intoxicating.
No wonder those important figures are so fond of pursuing fame.
"It's more than just shocking, that's the Dog Pirates! By the way, I heard that kid is a pirate hunter, specializing in hunting pirates for bounties. You must be in the same line of work as him."
The doctor's face showed a hint of admiration.
"Okay, you just need to rest for a few days and avoid getting it wet. The wound will heal quickly, and you can come back to have the stitches removed then."
Before anyone knew it, Hermes' wounds had been stitched up.
This doctor is quite skilled.
"Great, I'll come back to your business again next time."
After getting up and moving around a bit, Hermes felt good. He casually pulled out a handful of Beli and left, leaving the doctor somewhat bewildered by his last words.
What a strange guy.
Day and night are reversed.
A week has passed in the blink of an eye.
Hermes' wounds have healed to almost full strength this week, much faster than expected. In his previous life, it would have taken at least a hundred days for him to be back to his old self.
Despite his injuries, Hermes did not neglect his basic training this week, only the intensity of his training was different from usual.
Hermes exchanged the spoils for Berries, which, unsurprisingly, were reduced by half again, but a fortune of nearly 20 million Berries was still a huge sum.
"Chain Pirates, Twin Wheel Pirates"
On the balcony of a tavern, Hermes looked at two wanted posters in his hand, which clearly showed the other two powerful pirate forces in the town of Myoto.
Captain Chainman, with a bounty of 43 million, is a somewhat thin man with curly hair who wields chain weapons in a flashy manner.
Cocos the Twin-Rail Gunner is the captain of the Twin-Rail Pirates. He has a bounty of 44 million and wields his twin-ring guns with great skill, earning him the reputation of a sharpshooter.
That's right.
Hermes set his sights on these two walking vaults.
night.
Dark clouds were gathering, and it looked like it was going to rain.
At the Chain Pirates' base, many pirates were busy. They had just set sail, fought and eliminated other pirate crews, and plundered a lot of gold and silver treasures.
Despite losing many people, the profits were still substantial compared to the spoils of war.
The only bad news was that Captain Chainman was injured, and the ship's doctor was cleaning and bandaging his wounds. Judging from his pale face, Chainman's injury was quite serious.
"Not bad luck, let's grab this bargain!"
The quiet room was filled with the stench of blood.
The sudden sound made the chainman and the ship's doctor's expressions change drastically. Not far from them, a figure had appeared on a chair at some point, lazily watching them with his legs crossed.
"Kill the brat from Joa."
Hermes Jormungandr.
The chained man had a bad feeling and immediately grabbed the weapon by the bedside—a long chain—while the ship's doctor also drew his pistol and became alert.
Those who are good will not come, and those who come will be unkind.
This kid is clearly targeting them.
I just didn't expect it to be so soon.
As always, Hermes was ruthless and taciturn. He grabbed the table and threw it out, his whole body following closely behind like a cannonball.
"boom!!!"
"There are enemies."
The ship's doctor fired immediately, while the chained man began summoning his men; he was now severely wounded and unfit for combat.
That kid was able to kill Joa, it was definitely not by chance.
Bang bang bang.
The table, pierced by a bullet, continued its trajectory toward the two men. The ship's doctor, positioned at the forefront, swung his hand, sending the table flying and shattering on the ground. However, the doctor himself also suffered a resounding crash.
"Point to the gun."
Once his vision cleared, a finger was plunged into his throat, and a feeling of suffocation spread through his soul.
Jingle Bell.
The chained man did not sit idly by. The chain in his hand was like a venomous snake, coiling towards Hermes with great cunning. However, Hermes shrank in the first instant, jumped to restore his size, and kicked out with a powerful force.
"Help…help me."
The ship's doctor, clutching his bleeding throat with both hands, collapsed to the ground, his eyes gradually losing their color; there was no hope of saving him.
Bang bang bang~
A deafening roar erupted. Even though the chained man raised his hand to intercept, Hermes kicked him away, sending him crashing into the wall with a dull thud. His almost-bandaged wound burst open, quickly becoming stained crimson with blood.