Chapter 18 : Recovery!!

"Wealth?"

"Fame?"

"Women?"

"Windmills?"

"Flowers?"

"Hats?"

"Stones?"

"Buggy, are you being too picky, not wanting any of these?"

Ivankov guessed one thing after another, but Buggy remained silent, causing Ivankov to grow increasingly impatient and complain.

Buggy felt helpless. What he wanted was very simple, but none of Ivankov's guesses had anything to do with food. What was he supposed to do?

"Wine?"

Suddenly, Inazuma pulled out a goblet of red wine, swirling it and making his guess.

Buggy's eyes twitched as he glanced at Inazuma.

"Is that right? You got it on your first try!" Ivankov stared at Inazuma in disbelief, not expecting him to guess it correctly so quickly.

Inazuma shook his head and said, "Not quite yet. It might be something related to wine!"

Ivankov was puzzled. "How can you tell? Can a single guess encompass so many possibilities?"

Inazuma replied confidently, "It's still a woman's intuition!"

Ivankov turned to Buggy with disbelief and asked, "Buggy, if Inazuma's guess is correct, please look to the right!"

Buggy quickly glanced to the right!

"Unbelievable!" Ivankov's eyes widened, a competitive fire ignited within him. "How could this happen? Don't get too pleased with yourself; you haven't guessed the exact thing yet. I still have a chance to turn this around!"

"Whiskey, maybe?"

"Rum?"

"Wine?"

Determined to seize the opportunity, Ivankov launched a new round of wine names.

But despite Ivankov's best efforts, listing every type of wine he knew, he still didn't get a reaction from Buggy!

"How can you repair him, huh~huh~, Buggy boy? I've already told the world all the wine. What do you want to drink?" Ivankov asked viciously, glaring at Buggy.

But Buggy, devoid of hope for Ivankov, just watched the Inazuma silently.

"It's about wine, but it's not wine. Do you want to eat?" Inazuma asked after a brief pause.

Buggy's eyes lit up at the suggestion, and he eagerly moved his eyeballs in agreement.

"Cheat! Inazuma, you're definitely cheating! I'm not convinced! Let's do it again!" Ivankov protested, feeling that he was being targeted.

Ignoring Ivankov's complaints, Inazuma continued, "Considering your current state, you can't even speak, let alone eat. What you really need is something that can replenish your body's energy!"

'Inazuma, you are a genius!' Buggy almost sat up in his weakened state. Inazuma's insight hit the mark!

Of course, this was largely influenced by Ivankov's negative example.

"Let me think... There might be some glucose in the medical room at the Impel Down warehouse, along with nutrient solutions and similar supplies. They should come in handy!" Inazuma mused.

Ivankov was still unsure if Inazuma was cheating, but Inazuma had already dispatched someone to retrieve the supplies.

In contrast, Inazuma's reputation in Buggy's eyes had improved significantly!

Soon, a few new humans arrived with nutrient solutions, glucose, and infusion equipment from the warehouse.

"No infusion; it's too slow for his body! Just pour it straight into his mouth!" Inazuma instructed.

As the new humans rushed to prepare Buggy's treatment, Ivankov interjected, "With the vitality Buggy is showing right now, drinking the nutrient solution as if it were water should be just fine!"

Several new humans, convinced by Ivankov's words, immediately set aside their infusion tools. They put on protective gloves, forcibly pried open Buggy's mouth, and began pouring bottles of nutrient solution into it.

At this moment, Buggy truly understood the meaning of "after a long drought, a sudden downpour." His body was like a parched sponge, eagerly soaking up the sudden influx of nutrients. 

He could feel his body rapidly filling up, with waves of energy surging through him. The stubborn toxins that had lingered were now being vanquished!

"Ivan-sama, we're out of nutrient solution!" 

One of the new humans cried out in alarm after pouring the last bottle into Buggy, noticing that he still seemed ravenous.

Before Ivankov could respond, Buggy, still lying down, suddenly sat up, his mouth wide open. "Meat! I need meat!!!" 

Buggy's hoarse shout was followed by a desperate scream. The pain he was experiencing was relentless!

Ivankov, observing the scene, ordered, "Go and get something to eat! Get as much as you can! Bring it all here!"

"Yes, sir!"

Several new humans quickly ran back to the warehouse in response.

"What incredible vitality!" Ivankov remarked with interest, watching Buggy's unending screams. "Let's see just how far you can go!"

Ivankov was amazed by the rapid recovery Buggy was undergoing. The speed at which he regained his strength was astonishing. 

Moreover, Ivankov noticed that after receiving the nutrient solution, Buggy's self-healing abilities had greatly improved. His previously ravaged flesh was now regenerating into smooth, white skin—a transformation beyond what normal humans could achieve.

Soon, the new humans returned with a variety of foods.

They began with ready-to-eat items like bread, cakes, and biscuits, followed by hot dishes such as grilled meat, grilled fish, and fried rice. Despite the ongoing pain, Buggy's instincts drove him to rush at the food and devour it voraciously.

This continued for several hours, and Buggy's stomach seemed like a bottomless pit, consuming nearly all the supplies from their warehouse.

The sheer scale of the operation left all the new humans in stunned disbelief.

You know, this is enough food to feed hundreds of people for several months, and Buggy consumed it all in one sitting!

Such an appetite is simply beyond human!

Buggy stood in a pool of blood, his body completely exposed, and swallowed the final bite of the roast.

At this point, his body had fully recovered, adapted to Magellan's toxins, and even made up for the deficiencies that had built up over the past month!

Yes, deficiencies!

Although Buggy had consumed nearly everyone in his cell over the past month, the food provided to prisoners in Impel Down is barely nutritious and only sufficient to fill their stomachs!

This resulted in Buggy's body growing stronger but also accumulating certain deficiencies!

This meal now has brought Buggy's body to its peak condition!

Buggy exhaled a long breath of stale air, ready to savor the power surging through his body, when suddenly a wave of drowsiness hit him!

Sleepiness overwhelmed him, and Buggy collapsed to the ground within two or three seconds!

"He's too exhausted; carry him away!"

Ivankov was completely unfazed, waving his hand to give the command.

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