One Piece: From Picking Up Red Hair's Broken Arm

Chapter 119 The Bear Arrives [6K]

The snow in the port was falling even heavier.

"Mwahahaha!"

Wapol casually tossed a cannonball into his mouth, chewing it with a crunching sound. "Jace, did I hear that right? What did this guy just say? He wanted to ask my doctors some questions?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Jess bowed slightly. "This outsider is clearly unaware of the rules of the Drum Kingdom. I'll have him..."

"Oh, no need!"

Wapol clicked his tongue, seemingly still wanting more, and looked up at the burly man. "To be able to fly in the sky, and fly so fast, you're a Devil Fruit user too, right? And a very strong one at that!"

Do I consider myself strong?
Xiong hesitated for a moment, thinking of the number of people he had recently been wanted by...

296 million Berry.

In the first half of the Grand Line, they should be considered strong, right?
So, he nodded.

"Hahaha!" Wapol suddenly patted his belly and burst into laughter. "I knew this would get interesting!"

His metal chin stretched out exaggeratedly. "Hey, big guy! Didn't you want to ask the doctor some questions? Fine! I can grant your request!"

Xiong's eyes brightened slightly, and he was about to bow.

"Don't thank me yet!"

Wapol shook his head and held up one finger. "There's no such thing as a free lunch. I, too, have a condition!"

His fat finger suddenly pointed to several towns in the distance where lights were faintly flickering:

"See those towns? Those are all my lands! And right now, two foreign pirates are causing trouble everywhere! If you can help me take care of them—"

Wahlbo opened his arms wide, revealing a warm smile:

"I'm lending you all twenty of my most elite doctors! These are the best doctors in the entire Drum Kingdom. Ask them whatever you want! What do you say?!"

"Two pirates?"

Bear frowned slightly and looked in the direction Walpo was pointing.

In the wind and snow, several towns in the distance were dimly lit, with wisps of smoke rising from their chimneys.

The bear subtly activated its Observation Haki, quickly detecting several rather unusual auras.

Two of them are particularly powerful.

One was sharp as a sword, its edge fully revealed; the other was calm and quiet, as if hidden in the darkness.

If you don't pay close attention, it's easy to overlook.

"Yes! Two vicious and dangerous bastards!"

Wahlbo gritted his teeth, "A black-haired brat, and a woman in a hat!"

"His Majesty."

Jess whispered in Wapol's ear, "Why didn't you just tell him the dark-haired kid's real name..."

"Shut up!"

Wapol slapped Jess away, then grinned maliciously in a low voice, "Do you think I'm stupid? That infamous monster... what if this big guy gets scared away if I just say it out loud?"

He turned to Xiong, a friendly smile spreading across his face again: "So, big guy? This deal was pretty good, wasn't it?"

Xiong remained silent for a moment, seemingly conflicted.

He could tell that the king before him, like King Bekley whom he had just defeated not long ago, was by no means a benevolent person.

If the person he was asked to deal with were someone else, he would definitely refuse.

but……

Two pirates who wantonly invade other countries seem to be an even worse existence and should indeed be driven out and dealt with.

"I understand."

Xiong finally spoke, his voice still gentle, "But I need to confirm one thing first."

"what?"

"If I take care of those two pirates..." Kuma looked directly into Wapol's eyes, "Will you really keep your promise?"

"Of course!" Wapol patted his chest and assured him, "I always keep my word!"

Xiong stared at him intently for a moment, nodded, and turned to look towards the town.

"Then please wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

*Snap!* His figure vanished instantly, leaving only a ripple of air.

"Gone...disappeared?!"

Cromarimon stared in astonishment, "They just left like that? Your Majesty, why didn't this big guy even ask us where those two guys were?"

"You ignorant idiot! Don't assume everyone is as stupid as you!"

Wapol scoffed, "I'm a king who's attended the World Government Summit! These guys usually possess that kind of power... what's it called again? Observation Haki! They can lock onto their targets very quickly, you don't need to worry about that!"

"All soldiers, wait for me here!"

He left this order and, excitedly leading two ministers, headed straight for the nearest mountain.

Then they snatched a monocular telescope from each of the two men and threw it into their mouths.

Crunch, crunch, and the two binoculars were gone in no time.

Wapol's eyes suddenly bulged out like the barrel of a telescope, instantly zooming in dozens of times and locking onto the dark figure flying through the sky.

"Hahaha! I saw it! I saw it!"

He shouted excitedly, his eyes darting around, "That guy flies so fast! As long as we keep up with him, we can find out where that great pirate Shano is right now. This is going to be a good show!"

"His Majesty?"

Jess leaned closer nervously, "This big guy is strong, but he doesn't seem like a match for that Shano. Maybe we should..."

"Shut up! You rarely get to see such a good show. Don't spoil my enjoyment!"

Wapol grinned. "We'll see how it goes. If the big guy wins, I can go back to the castle and be king again. If he loses..."

"Anyway, all the supplies and personnel have been organized, and we're so close to the port, we can leave by boat in time, so what's the rush!"

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"As expected of Lord Wapol!"

The two ministers immediately began to flatter him in unison.

……

As the snow fell heavily, the night grew deeper.

The bear, clutching the Bible, flashed through the sky, each teleportation covering hundreds of meters.

As he moved forward, he observed the lights below and fell into deep thought—

In this country, there seemed to be no signs of damaged towns or displaced people.

Were those two pirates really there to plunder the country, as the king claimed?

…………

Inside the treehouse.

Under the warm orange light, Xia Nuo was lying on the bed wearing only a pair of shorts.

"Go easy on me, old woman! I haven't been knocked down by the enemy, but you, the doctor, are about to take my life!"

He buried his face in the pillow, his voice muffled. Kureha, who was riding on his back, glanced at the bent needle in her hand, her forehead veins bulging.

"Shut up, brat!"

Enraged, she slapped Xia Nuo on the back. "I've been a doctor for over a hundred years, and I've never seen anyone as outrageous as you! If it weren't for the fact that you successfully calmed Chopper down, I wouldn't have taken on such a difficult task!"

What exactly is this brat's body made of?

From the skin's surface to the muscles and blood vessels, every inch defied medical common sense, and the strength of the muscle fibers broke through the limits of her understanding.

She had failed several times before, and this time, she finally managed to force the needle into her skin.

As a result, those muscle fibers contracted and writhed on their own like living things, squeezing the needle out with amazing elasticity.

After all that effort, they still couldn't get the needle into a vein? For a doctor, that's an absolute disgrace!
And this was even after Xia Nuo had tried his best to cooperate and relax his body.

Four broken needles were already piled up at the foot of the bed. Chopper was frantically rummaging through the medical kit: "Doctor! We've used up all the extra-strength syringes, we're out!"

"If it doesn't work, then forget it."

Xia Nuo sighed, grabbed his pants, and prepared to get up. He had never considered the poison treatment a necessity.

Anyway, this inhuman, ghostly appearance will only last for a little over half a month at most.

At worst, once he gets back to the ship, he can just spend the next two weeks or so living a monotonous life between the training room and his bedroom, avoiding all outsiders.

"Lie back down!"

Kureha slammed her fist down, snarling, "I really don't believe it today! I'll go all out!"

"Chopper!"

She turned her head sharply, "Go! Go get that super alloy syringe used to inject sea kings from the basement! We absolutely have to give this brat this injection!"

"Yes, Doctor!"

The baby reindeer tumbled and crawled towards the underground warehouse.

A short while later, it returned, panting, carrying a metal syringe thicker than its head, the tip of which gleamed coldly under the light.

"Is this really okay?"

Chopper cautiously handed over the syringe. "Doctor, Brother Xia Nuo is a good person, please don't..."

"Don't worry~!" Kureha took a big gulp of wine, grinning maliciously as she cracked her knuckles. "This kid's way tougher than a Sea King!"

……

Half a minute later.

"Ha! It's finally done!"

Kureha abruptly pulled out the enormous syringe, and with a whoosh, the dark sheen covering the needle tip quickly faded.

"You old hag..." Xia Nuo grinned as she propped herself up, "Why do I feel like you're taking this opportunity to get revenge?"

It's just a simple needle prick, yet they used Armament Haki.

Another point that seems more noteworthy is that, despite being a doctor, she can be quite domineering. This old woman is indeed not simple!

"Enough with the nonsense!" Kureha proudly waved the empty syringe. "The toxins have been neutralized. You just need a good night's rest tonight, and the purplish-blue bruises on your face will be completely gone by tomorrow morning. Now, pay your consultation fee!"

"How much?" Xia Nuo asked, somewhat annoyed. "I saved Chopper's life, can't I get it for free once?"

"Then I'll give you a discount, 50 Berries off."

Kureha lit a cigarette and leisurely took a puff. "The original price was 9999 million Berries, but now I'll only charge you 9950. How about that? Pretty fair, right?"

"That's so heartless, you old hag!"

Xia Nuo was furious, "It's just some residual toxins on the skin, it's not like I need you to save my life. You might as well rob someone for 100 million Berries!"

"Waaah, Doctor!" Chopper tugged at Kureha's sleeve, looking pitiful. "Am I only worth 50 Berries?"

"That's definitely not it."

Kureha glanced at Chopper and said with a grin, "You're not worth 50. Hiruluk gave you to me for free."

Eh?
Chopper's eyes widened, and just then, a loud "boom" suddenly came from outside.

The entire treehouse shook violently, and the medicine jars hanging on the wall nearly fell to the ground with a series of crashes.

"Wow!"

Chopper trembled with fear and was about to rush into Kureha's arms, but after hesitating for a moment, he quietly retreated behind Shano.

"Is it finally here?"

Xia Nuo grinned and rubbed Chopper's head, seemingly having anticipated this scene.

He got up, dressed, and walked out the door. Robin chuckled and followed him immediately.

Outside the treehouse, a fierce snowstorm raged.

A towering figure, as imposing as a mountain, stood silently in the snow.

His bear-ear hat was covered with a thick layer of snow, and his gentle eyes gazed through the swirling snowflakes at the treehouse, which was warmly lit.

In his hand, he was also carrying a struggling, obese figure.

"Let me go, let me go..."

"Walpo?!" Kureha had just followed him out when she saw this scene, and her eyes widened in shock. "How could that bastard king..."

"first meet."

Xiong Wen's gentle voice pierced through the wind and snow. He bowed slightly politely, "I apologize for disturbing you, Your Excellency Shano, Ms. Kureha."

He casually tossed Wahlbo into the snow like trash, and the latter immediately let out a pig-like scream:
"It hurts so much! You bastard, how dare you betray me! Didn't we agree that you would help me deal with..."

*Slap!* With a light chop to the neck, the bear sent Wapol reeling in his eyes and knocking him unconscious.

"Feel sorry."

Xiong bowed slightly to Xia Nuo apologetically, "I was deceived by this king. He claimed that two vicious pirates were plundering his country, but along the way, I found that the towns were all intact, so I immediately turned back to question them and pried the information out of his two ministers..."

"Only now do I realize that it was you, Lord Shano, who came to the island."

Xiong sighed softly, "And this king is the one whose character is so despicable that he was terrified at the slightest sound of trouble. He took all the doctors and treasures in the country and prepared to flee, not even willing to leave a single doctor for his people."

Well, that's how it is with Wapol.

Xia Nuo glanced at the unconscious fat man on the ground and raised an eyebrow.

No matter how you look at it, this guy is a complete scumbag, but in the original timeline, because of his Devil Fruit ability, he ended up thriving and living a very comfortable life.

Well, all things considered, I've essentially played the role that Blackbeard played in the original timeline.

Ever since he deliberately let that group of soldiers escape, he would use his Observation Haki to keep an eye on the castle at the top of the mountain every now and then.

They naturally knew that the other party had fled to the seaside.

Originally, he planned to go to the port to stop them before seeking treatment.

But then another unexpected event occurred: an extremely powerful aura suddenly appeared on the island, and Wapol and the others immediately stopped their escape.

He had assumed it was some powerful reinforcement Wapol had brought, but to his surprise, it was a bear.

—Bartholomew the Great Bear.

Xia Nuo looked up and saw Xiong in front of her. His smile was warm and gentle, and he had not yet become the silent, wooden figure she remembered. He had clearly not been modified yet.

He quickly went through the timeline in his mind.

If I remember correctly.

At this time, Kuma should have just been wanted for sinking a naval warship. Fearing that it would implicate his hometown and Bonnie, he went to sea to become a "pirate".

While evading capture, they searched everywhere for a treatment for Jade Scale Disease.

As for being transformed in cooperation with the World Government, that will happen next year, after Kuma meets Dragon and is guided by Dragon to Vegapunk's location.

Therefore, it is only natural that Xiong would appear on Drum Island, a once-renowned "medical superpower".

"Judging from your tone, it seems like you've known me for a long time?" he asked.

"Yes."

Xiong nodded. "I used to belong to a mysterious organization... I'm sorry, but I can't reveal the name of the organization yet."

"In short, your reputation had already spread to us when you were still in the East China Sea a few years ago. My superiors even planned to invite you to join our organization as soon as you came of age."

My superiors in the revolutionary army... What, even Long broke out in a cold sweat for me?

Xia Nuo was speechless. "I never expected that the guy who wiped out all the great pirates in the East Blue would become a pirate as soon as he came of age and set sail?"

"They are an adventurer's group, not pirates."

Xiong shook his head and immediately corrected him, "The truth cannot be hidden forever. You are still the same as before, your heart has never changed, has it?"

He smiled and said, "I just visited Loguetown in the East Blue a while ago and heard the people there talk about you. How could someone who dared to fight the Navy to protect the people of Loguetown be the vicious and ruthless pirate that this king describes?"

"Ooooooooo!!!"

Chopper's eyes lit up, and he peeked out from behind the door frame. "I knew it... Brother Xia Nuo, you really are a super nice person. I didn't know you had such an experience!"

"He wouldn't call himself a great person."

Xia Nuo smiled and patted its head, then turned to the bear and said:

"I'm a little embarrassed by your praise. Come in and chat. It's snowing too hard outside, but it's warm inside. You already know Dr. Kureha's name. It seems that the doctors you met at the port have told you a lot about this country."

"I haven't agreed yet, don't act like you're the master, kid!" Kureha threw an empty wine bottle at me in dissatisfaction.

*Snap* Xia Nuo caught it casually. "Don't mind her. This old woman may have a bad temper, but her medical skills are indeed superb. You're mainly here to see her, right? If you have anything to say, just talk to her directly."

"Thank you, Your Excellency."

Xiong Chaoxia nodded, then bowed deeply to Kureha and Chopper.

He then brushed the snow off his body, carefully bowed his head and bent over, and stepped into the house.

Kureha initially intended to keep the big guy out, but faced with this attitude, she ultimately shrugged and stood guard outside the door until everyone had entered before closing it behind her.

Meanwhile, Chopper was already eagerly serving the bear a cup of hot tea.

Hehe, this is the first time it has ever been bowed to and greeted. What's going on today? It has encountered so many kind people in a row.

Brother Xia Nuo is a good person, Sister Robin is a good person, and so is this strange uncle wearing a bear-ear hat!

…………

Inside the warm treehouse, the aroma of tea wafts through the air.

Bear held the hot tea, remained silent for a moment, and finally said:

“Dr. Kureha, actually, I came to the Drum Kingdom this time because I have a favor to ask. The doctors I met at the port told me that you are the most skilled doctor on this island. The problems they couldn’t solve can only be solved by you.”

"Oh?"

Kureha took a big gulp of her drink, raising an eyebrow in surprise. "Those guys who willingly degraded themselves to be slaves to Wapol, so they actually have this kind of awareness... What's up?"

“My daughter, Bonnie.”

Xiong spoke in a muffled voice, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes, "She has a rare disease called Jade Scale Disease."

"Azure Jade Scales?"

Kureha frowned, put down the bottle, and said, "This disease is quite rare. Describe the symptoms in detail."

The bear nodded, carefully took out a photo from its pocket, and handed it to Kureha.

The photo shows a pink-haired little girl with a bright smile, snuggling close to a bear. The father and daughter clearly have a very good relationship. On the little girl's exposed skin, you can vaguely see jade-like blue scales.

"Initially, it was just bluish spots on her skin, but they gradually spread and formed these jade-scale-like patches. When it flares up, she suffers from severe pain all over her body, has a persistent high fever, and cannot be exposed to sunlight for years..."

Xiong's voice trembled slightly, "I've consulted many doctors, but they're all helpless. One doctor even asserted..."

"Your daughter won't live past ten?"

Kureha said calmly.

"Yes!"

Xiong suddenly sat up straight, suddenly becoming alert. He had only mentioned it briefly, yet the other party had accurately determined Bonnie's lifespan limit, clearly indicating that they had some understanding of this condition.

It seems I've come to the right place. This most senior doctor in the Drum Kingdom truly lives up to his reputation!
Kureha took the photo, examined it carefully for a while, then got up and pulled out several thick medical books from the bookshelf, quickly flipping through them.

The room fell silent for a moment, with only the rustling of pages turning.

Chopper stood nervously to the side, his little hooves fidgeting anxiously. Shano and Robin exchanged a glance and tacitly refrained from making a sound to disturb him.

Xia Nuo pondered quietly.

In his memory, Chopper didn't know Kuma, which means that without his own butterfly effect, Kuma probably didn't come to see Kureha when he came to Drum Island for medical treatment.

But... does Kureha really have a solution?
Kuma traveled the entire world for Bonney. Perhaps on this vast ocean, only the peerless genius Vegapunk, who possesses technology far surpassing that of the last five hundred years, could truly find a solution using technological means.

Sure enough, as he expected.

After a long while, Kureha closed the last medical book and finally sighed.

"I'm sorry," she said, looking directly into the bear's eyes, "I can't cure this disease."

The bear's body stiffened slightly, and the light in its eyes dimmed.

"Even you can't do anything..." he murmured, his broad shoulders seemingly collapsing all at once.

"The cause of Jadescale Disease is still unknown. It seems to have been born into this world because of some kind of bloodline experiment. Existing treatments can only relieve the symptoms."

Kureha shook her head. "Although I have lived for over a hundred years, this disease is indeed beyond my control."

She paused, looking at Xiong's disappointed expression, and added, "However, I do know a place that might be able to help you."

The bear suddenly looked up, hope rekindling in its eyes: "Where?"

(End of this chapter)