"ROOM."
Law flicked his finger, and a spherical space materialized, enveloping Bellamy.
This scene left the surrounding onlookers dumbfounded. No matter who it was, witnessing the miraculous nature of the Op-Op Fruit for the first time inevitably resulted in a moment of stunned silence. Even Bellamy, as the ROOM enclosed him, felt a surge of curiosity.
"What are you doing?" The grayish-blue spherical space looked incredibly bizarre, and Mia couldn't help but question it.
"This is Law's special ability. Please do not interrupt his surgery," Bepo, the white bear, stepped in front of Law, his arms outstretched in a blocking posture.
Bellamy waved a hand at Mia. "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
"Let's begin, Doctor Law."
A man who aspired to be a good doctor was absolutely worthy of trust. At least in the realm of medicine, Law was completely trustworthy.
"Your injuries are very complex. I need to fully concentrate on the surgery. Please do not let anyone disturb me."
Bellamy's extensive burns required a complete, head-to-toe reconstructive surgery, which would take a very long time and a great deal of concentration.
"I understand." Bellamy turned his head to Ross and Mia. "You two stand guard here. Don't let anyone disturb Law."
Then, he looked at Chardin. "I've already sent Drake to find your father."
"You can wait here patiently, or you can go to the Red Flame Pirates' base yourself. I don't have the energy to concern myself with your affairs right now."
Hearing this, Chardin was in a dilemma.
"I'll wait a little longer."
It wasn't that she wasn't anxious, but the strait leading to the inner part of the cave was still engulfed in flames. It would be difficult for the fire to subside anytime soon; even if she wanted to go in, she couldn't.
"Then let's begin," Bellamy nodded to Law.
Law was silent for a moment, handing his sword, Kikoku, to Bepo.
"ROOM: Scan."
The instant he uttered the word "scan," all the debris on Bellamy's body – including the charred hair and fragments of clothing fused to his damaged skin – were transferred to an empty space nearby.
In the blink of an eye, Bellamy was completely naked. If it weren't for the hideous burn scars covering his body, the two women present would surely have screamed. But the miraculous nature of the Op-Op Fruit still greatly astonished them. It was the first time they'd ever known that such an incredible power existed in the world.
"Next, I will debride and repair your skin. It will be painful." Law adjusted his hat, accustomed to the onlookers' stares.
"Don't waste time, kid. I'm waiting for dinner," Bellamy exhaled a smoke ring, signaling him to speed things up.
With the patient being so cooperative, Law naturally didn't say anything more.
He pointed at Bellamy again. "ROOM: Shambles."
Inside the spherical special space, an invisible scalpel appeared, beginning to meticulously cut away Bellamy's necrotic skin. As time passed, pieces of twisted and deformed skin were removed, and the blisters covering his entire body were completely cleared.
Bellamy could feel the intense pain throughout his body rapidly diminishing. It was just that the removal of so much epidermis made him feel rather uncomfortable.
Bellamy knew he must look hideous right now, but fortunately, he wasn't someone who cared much about appearances. If it were a woman, she'd probably be going insane.
Cutting the skin wasn't difficult for Law, and even clearing the wound site didn't take much effort. However, repairing Bellamy's epidermal tissue proved exceptionally challenging.
Creation and destruction were two completely opposite concepts. Law's Op-Op Fruit surely possessed creation-related abilities, but he hadn't reached such an advanced level yet.
Law could only slightly repair the relatively intact skin and then reattach it to Bellamy's body. This increased the workload several times over.
This special surgery continued until evening. Before the sky completely darkened, Law finally completed the treatment.
By now, Bellamy's condition had completely stabilized, and the relentless waves of pain were gradually subsiding.
"I want to ask, why were you here, and how did you get such severe injuries?" Before completely finishing the surgery, Law suddenly asked this question.
Bellamy noticed that the special space enveloping him hadn't disappeared.
He laughed carelessly, pointing to the ravaged strait in front of them. "See that? Right there, I killed Red Flame Eggert."
"That guy was a Fat-Fat Fruit user. Before he died, he detonated the bombs inside his body, trying to drag me down to hell with him."
Unfortunately, that wasn't nearly enough to kill him.
"I understand."
Law's purpose in coming here was precisely to deal with the Red Flame Pirates. He hadn't expected that Eggert would already be dead by the time he arrived on the island.
Law removed the surgical space and began to carefully examine this unfamiliar man. However, Bellamy's current appearance was simply too unsightly. He couldn't make out anything from such an observation.
Bellamy himself didn't care about his appearance, but Mia couldn't bear the sight of the numerous scars on his body. "Law, can our captain's skin grow back properly?"
"Yes, I've already cut away all the parts that couldn't heal on their own."
"Now, as long as he rests properly, his skin will soon return to normal."
Hearing Law's words, Mia breathed a huge sigh of relief.
"That's good."
In truth, Bellamy's injuries were mostly healed. At least in terms of combat ability, he had almost fully recovered. The missing skin wouldn't affect his fighting. The subsequent recovery was simply to prevent the skin from leaving behind numerous scars.
Bellamy didn't care about such things. What did a few scars matter on a man?
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