WE ARE PIRATES!

Ch 17: Search for a Doctor

After Rimuru, Luffy, Nami, and Sanji are no longer in view, Dalton invited Vivi and Usopp inside his house, but they refused.

Seeing the determination and worry in their eyes, Dalton decides to wait outside as well. 

Dalton: I see. Well, in that case, I'll join you

Vivi and Usopp appreciate his concern and allow him to join them. 

Dalton: we did have some, you know. Some doctors however allow them to leave for some time ago for certain reasons. They were very good with what they did while they were still here. We were even well known for our advanced medical practices on this island 

Vivi: So what went wrong?

Dalton: A few months ago, we suffered a vicious attack, and our country was destroyed.... destroyed by pirates 

Vivi and Usopp were shocked. 

Usopp: OH MAN! THE WHOLE COUNTRY!?

Vivi: So that's the reason you all acted that way when we showed up

Dalton: Yes. After that, the word "pirate" still terrifies us on this island. Sorry for the way we treated you. Their group was small as well, only five people. Their captain called himself black beard, their power is so great they destroyed our country in only a week

Vivi: And there are only five of them fighting? That's impossible!

Usopp: b-black beared

Dalton: What's more, there are some people who believe that it was good for the country 

Vivi: What could possibly be good about that happening!?

Usopp: That's crazy! Who would say something like that anyway?!

Dalton gave the two a smile, thankful for voicing their concern.

Dalton: Thank you, but they have their reasons. The king who ruled this land was a horrible man. His rule was despised by all of his citizens. Our country used to be known as drum kingdom, and our king's name is Wapol, and he's the worst king imaginable 

The two were surprised that the man who attacked them earlier used to be the king of the island. 

Vivi: I remember him. I know that man

Usopp: Not wapol!

Dalton was shocked that the duo knew wapol.

Dalton: What's that!? You mean you know who wapol is?

Usopp: know who he is? We know more than that he's the pirates that attacked our ship not too long ago. But I was able to take care of him. But now that I think of it, he did say something about heading to drum kingdom 

Vivi: Yes, there's no question about it now. I remember it clearly. I'm sure I met him once during the reverie where my father took me to. I was still very young then, but I remember it to this day

Dalton: the reverie? Who are you?

Vivi: *flinch* Oh! I... uh? Well, the point is we do know wapol. We ran into him yesterday when we were on our way here

Dalton: Yesterday!? Are you sure about that!?

Vivi: But I don't understand what's going on here? He said he was a pirate. He didn't say anything about being a king?

Dalton: he's probably calling himself a pirate as some kind of disguise. In truth, wapol is only wandering the seas trying desperately to return to this island

Vivi: So wapol and the people on the ship with him were kicked off the island because they were no match for the pirates? Is that what happened?

Dalton's expression grew darker upon hearing Vivi's guess.