Chapter 217: Ian Takes Action
"Maybe I can cure grandma's illness. Do you want me to try?"
After listening to Xiaonan's words, Ain felt that this time should be within her ability. She could use the power of her fruit to restore the old lady to her state two years ago.
As for whether it is permanent, she is not quite sure, and she does not use her ability very often. However, she has been developing in the direction of breaking away from the contact with the person with the ability after using it.
After all, she is the one who wants to live with Vic forever, and Vic will definitely grow old. Then she will use her abilities to help Vic regain his youth.
This requires that the connection between the user and the ability holder be severed, otherwise the ability will fail and Wick will turn into a pile of bones. Therefore, the development direction of Iin's fruit is already more complete than that in the movie version.
"You? What can you do as a child? You don't know anything. How can you treat it?"
Wendy said with some disbelief that what Ian said was indeed unbelievable. It seemed like a fairy tale for a child who was just over five years old to say that he could cure a disease that doctors were helpless against.
However, Iin's words reminded Rebecca that Iin is a devil fruit user, and her ability is to return matter to its past state!
Moreover, during this period of time, Iin has been sitting next to Vic to develop his fruit ability, so it is reasonable that he has made some progress, but Wendy has never seen Iin use his ability, so she didn't think about it for a while.
"Have you forgotten that Ain is a devil fruit user? Maybe her ability can really cure Xiaonan's grandmother!" A light flashed in Rebecca's eyes.
"Can Barnett's fruit ability cure diseases?" Wendy seemed to have thought of something. Whenever she had an injury or something, she would ask Barnett to treat it.
"I don't think so. Grandma Konan is ill, not injured. I heard from Vic that if Barnett's fruit ability is developed to a high level, it may be able to reverse time, but it probably can't be done now."
The last time Rebecca said she wanted to eat a devil fruit to increase her strength, Vic told her a lot about devil fruits and asked her to think about which fruit ability she wanted.
"Let's not try it. What if something unexpected happens? Xiaonan is the only relative he has!" Wendy really didn't trust five-year-old Ian. After all, they just met him, and it would be troublesome if something unexpected happened.
Xiaonan didn't really understand the abilities of the devil fruit. Although she had heard of its incredible power before, putting it together with the devil still gave people a feeling of endless trouble. She was also hesitant about whether to let Ein try it.
"If Grandma Xiaonan is really seriously ill and the doctor can't see that she can't be cured, then it's better to let Ain try. I have seen Ain's ability with my own eyes. Ain, do you have the confidence to cure Grandma Xiaonan's illness?"
Rebecca's eyes were a little red, she thought of her grandmother. At that time, she and Vic could only watch helplessly at the side, watching the old lady stop breathing little by little. Rebecca had experienced that feeling personally!
"Sister Xiaonan, I don't know if I can cure grandma's illness, but I can definitely relieve her pain. Let me try!"
Ain looked at Xiaonan seriously and said, Ain had experienced the human trafficking incident, she knew very well that sometimes being able to help others could be the turning point that changed other people's destiny!
"Little Ain, then please give it a try!" Xiaonan had some concerns when she heard Rebecca and Wendy talking about the abilities of the devil fruit, but when she thought of the painful look on her grandmother's face, hope rose in her heart. Ain's words gave her hope!
Xiaonan bowed solemnly to the three of them, and the gloom in his eyes was replaced by a glimmer of light.
"Yeah!" Ain nodded. She also wanted to help this new sister.
"Ain, come on!" Rebecca also said. Wendy didn't say anything else and followed them into the small side room.
It was a little dark in the side room, and only in the dim candlelight could one barely see some furnishings, because the windows had been sealed by Xiaonan, who was afraid that the sea breeze would blow in and aggravate grandma's condition.
The side room is very small, only about six or seven square meters. A bed takes up most of the area. There is also a small wardrobe next to it, and a wooden table and a chair against the wall. It looks very simple.
The old lady was lying on the bed, coughing occasionally and her body would shake for a while. She was lying on her side on the bed with a quilt covering her. From the outside, one could only see her loose white hair.
Xiaonan went forward and laid the old lady down flat. Only then could Rebecca and Wendy barely see the old lady's face, which was full of wrinkles and looked painful.
"Xiao Nan! My disease cannot be cured. Many people on the island died of this disease. There is no cure. Just take care of yourself. Ahem... If you change the environment on the island, the royal family will be punished!" The old lady's words were a little weak, but the last sentence of her accusation against the royal family was sonorous and powerful.
"Grandma, don't talk anymore. Ain is the user of the Devil Fruit. She has a way to cure you!" Xiaonan couldn't hold it in any longer and cried as she spoke.
"Grandma, just let Ain give it a try, maybe it will work!"
When Rebecca saw Xiaonan's grandmother lying on the bed, she seemed to see her own grandmother, who was also lying on the bed waiting to die. Now that she had Ain's ability, she didn't want to see Xiaonan leave the same regret as herself. She still had Vic, but what did Xiaonan have? A field of flowers?
"Yes, grandma, although I can't guarantee a 100% cure, I can still alleviate your pain and allow you to temporarily recover to your previous state."
Although Ian is not very clear about the extent of his own strength, it is possible for him to restore the old lady to her condition two years ago. Even if it does not take long, it can alleviate the old lady's pain.
"Yes, we are the navy who came to the island to play today. Why did we run into Xiaonan and you? Maybe this is fate. You won't lose anything if you try!"
Wendy was afraid that the old man would suspect them of ill intentions, so she revealed her and others' identities.
"You are the navy!" Xiaonan looked at Rebecca and Wendy with some surprise. She didn't know their identities before and thought they were just tourists coming to the island.
"You are actually the navy? What a pity that we are not an allied country! Then let you try! Even if it doesn't work, I, an old woman, would like to thank you for your kindness!"
The old lady's tone sounded somewhat regretful, but she did not agree to it just because of their status as navy men. She was also considering her non-blood-related granddaughter.
After getting the old man's consent, Ain began to use his fruit ability.
Ian stretched out her little hands and placed her palms towards the old lady on the bed. She used her strongest ability now. A ball of peach-colored flame flew from Ian's hands towards the old lady, wrapping her entire body in it.
"Ah!" Xiaonan screamed when she saw this scene and wanted to step forward to stop Ein. After all, they had just met each other. So if they said they were the navy, did they mean they were the navy?
She was afraid that her grandmother would be cremated directly, but she was still pulled back by Rebecca, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed. This made her even more nervous. She struggled for a while but found that she was powerless. Rebecca's strength was amazing.
However, after seeing that there was no change in his grandmother, he felt relieved and stopped struggling. At this time, Ian also stopped using his ability.
This was her first time to fully activate the power of her fruit, so it took a little longer. Normally, it could be completed in an instant, otherwise she would be killed in battle.
The power of the devil fruit is magical. The old lady who was lying on the bed just now sat up with the help of her hands, then put her hands in front of her eyes and looked at them, and even grasped them in an incredible manner.
Xiaonan knew the old lady's condition best. Before, she was so sick that she could hardly move, but now she can sit up by herself. It's simply a miracle!
And Iin seemed to have used his full ability a little too much, and his little body was shaking a little. Rebecca let go of Xiaonan and held Iin in her arms.
Rebecca looked at Ian, and apart from being a little tired, there was no other problem.
"Am I dreaming? Xiaonan, grandma feels like she's back to the days before she got sick. She feels much better!"
The old lady still couldn't quite believe the current situation. She thought she had been dreaming since the few people came in. It was a beautiful and desirable dream because it was really too magical. How could an ordinary resident on a small island see anyone using the power of a devil fruit?