Wanda and Pekoms looked at Chopper, who was focused and serious, and for some reason, a bitter feeling welled up in their hearts, an inexplicable urge to cry.
At this moment, a squirrel-like female Mink Tribe member stepped forward, tears sparkling in her eyes, and with a trembling yet incredibly firm voice, she said, "I'm a nurse! I'm here to help!"
Wanda looked at the scene before her, her throat felt choked, and after much hesitation, she finally couldn't help but ask Chopper with a choked voice, "Are you willing to save us?"
Her eyes were filled with anticipation and unease, as if waiting for an answer that would determine their fate.
The Straw Hat all nodded in unison; even Luffy, who was usually boisterous, was uncharacteristically serious at this moment, nodding vigorously.
Their eyes revealed determination, as if promising Wanda that they would do everything in their power to save everyone on Zou.
Seeing the Straw Hat's firm response, Wanda and Pekoms could no longer suppress their emotions, and tears streamed down their faces.
At such a desperate moment, these strangers from afar, bringing hope and kindness, appeared on Zou; the kindness from strangers often breaks one's defenses the most.
Time was as urgent as fine sand rapidly flowing through an hourglass; Chopper knew that every second concerned the lives of the injured.
His two short legs pedaled quickly, busily working at Franky's makeshift "pharmaceutical counter."
His eyes were fixed on the medicine in his hands, precisely measuring according to the formula.
The squirrel-like female Mink Tribe nurse, after getting Chopper's approval, immediately turned and ran towards the emergency shelter.
Her figure flashed through the streets; as she ran, she shouted loudly, "Doctor Goat! Everyone! Come out and help! Someone is here to save us! This way! Hurry!"
With her shouts, the civilians who had been hiding in the shelter, scared and worried, poked their heads out, their eyes igniting with hope.
Some frightened civilians nearby, seeing the efforts of Nami and others, also successively followed the nurse, joining the rescue operation.
Nami and Usopp quickly got involved in the rescue work.
Nami, with her delicate mind, gently comforted the injured, while skillfully cleaning and bandaging their wounds.
Every movement was very gentle, and she kept saying, "Don't be afraid, you'll be fine."
Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji also each performed their duties.
They released their Observation Haki at full power, that invisible force spreading out like ripples, sensing every trace of life.
They closed their eyes, fully concentrated, and once they caught a faint breath, they quickly rushed over, carefully picked up the injured, and swiftly brought them to the temporary medical station.
As the antidote was successfully prepared, the warriors of Zou gradually regained consciousness.
Chopper, Luffy, and others also hurried to Duke Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, who were tied to the execution stand.
Duke Inuarashi had lost a leg, and Nekomamushi had lost an arm.
Chopper first roughly bandaged their wounds to prevent further deterioration.
Subsequently, everyone worked together to carefully lower the two from the execution stand.
Wanda gazed at Duke Inuarashi with tear-filled eyes, her gaze full of worry and heartache, tears rolling down like broken pearls.
Seeing this, Nami couldn't help but scold Wanda, "Cheer up! How can you be like this if you don't pull yourself together!"
Her tone, filled with an urgent desire for her to improve, was particularly loud in the tense atmosphere.
Chopper quickly moved to Duke Inuarashi and Nekomamushi, extending his small hand to carefully check their pulses and injuries.
A moment later, Chopper nodded heavily, and his previously furrowed brow relaxed slightly.
Seeing Chopper's action, everyone was first stunned, then burst into cheers.
Luffy jumped up excitedly, waving his hands vigorously in the air: "Great! They're okay!"
Usopp was also flushed with excitement, laughing loudly and high-fiving Franky next to him.
Nami's face bloomed with a relieved smile, and Wanda hugged Nami, crying tears of joy.
And at this time, Orochimaru had also almost digested the poison.
He stood quietly to the side, arms crossed, looking at the cat and dog with a complex expression, a hint of awkwardness flashing in his eyes.
He sighed softly, an indescribable emotion rising in his heart, a hateful feeling; Orochimaru felt his inner self being disintegrated by these people.
Just a useless Ninja, wouldn't it be better to hand him over? Why be so loyal to that great genius? He doesn't deserve it.
Orochimaru walked over expressionlessly, carrying a leg and an arm he had picked up.
"You all go on, just leave this to me."
The cheers of the crowd subsided slightly, and only then did they belatedly turn their gaze to Orochimaru, their eyes full of surprise, as if they had seen something incredibly rare.
"Ah!!! Ah!! Is it going to rain red?! Orochimaru actually offered to help!"
Usopp was the first to exclaim, his eyes wide like copper bells, looking incredulous.
One must know that Orochimaru always acted only for his own purposes and rarely actively helped others.
As Usopp shouted loudly, the eyes of those around him instantly seemed to be under a spell, all fearfully shooting towards him.
It was as if what he shouted was not a simple sentence, but had ignited a bomb that could explode at any moment.
Sanji's eyes widened, his mouth slightly open, with a "you're dead" expression, as if he had already foreseen Usopp's tragic end.
Nami even gasped, secretly thinking it was bad, her expression instantly becoming tense, constantly winking at Usopp, as if to say: "Shouting it out like that, do you not want to live?"
Chopper was so scared that his ears drooped, covering his eyes with his two small paws, only daring to peek at Orochimaru through his fingers, fearing that Orochimaru would erupt in a fit of rage the next second.
Even the usually calm Zoro couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly, feeling that Usopp had probably stirred up a hornet's nest this time.
After all, everyone knew Orochimaru was petty.
At this moment, Usopp, feeling uneasy under everyone's gaze, belatedly realized what he had said.
The smile on his face instantly froze, and cold sweat continuously broke out on his forehead.
Usopp swallowed, biting his fist, his teeth chattering.
"Hey... Orochimaru... I didn't mean that, you need to calm down."
Just when everyone thought Usopp was in big trouble, Orochimaru merely glanced at Usopp indifferently.
His eyes were so calm that they were unfathomable, with neither anger nor displeasure.
Immediately after, he turned around as if nothing had happened and walked towards Duke Inuarashi and Nekomamushi.
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