One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 62 Freedom is the word that keeps you forever young!
A few days later.

World Government Member State, Drum Kingdom.

This winter island, where it is winter all year round, is the most famous 'medical superpower' on the Grand Line.

But what's funny is that...

Today, only two doctors remain in this country that was once renowned for its medical expertise.

"Ahhhh!"

In the treehouse on the outskirts of Kester.

Amidst panicked cries, a blue-nosed reindeer wearing a pink hat was running wildly in circles inside the house!
"Hey, Chopper, you stupid tanuki, what have you been making all this noise about since earlier?"

Inside the house, a rather avant-garde elderly woman wearing sunglasses was drinking a bottle of plum wine.

"I'm not a raccoon dog! I'm a reindeer!"

Chopper widened his eyes in rebuttal, but then immediately realized what he meant.

"Dr. Kureha, my newly improved Rumble Balls are all gone!"

He said anxiously.

"Ah, those little gadgets."

Dr. Gureeva, however, was completely unconcerned: "Perhaps it was eaten by rats?"

"How could that be? I clean the house every day, how could there be mice—there must be a thief. I know, it must be that Wapol guy who knew I wanted to avenge Dr. Hiruluk, so he sent someone to steal it!"

Chopper said angrily.

As he spoke, he seemed to recall the quack doctor Hiruluk who had died two years ago because of him, and he couldn't help but cry.

"What are you crying for? You're so pathetic!"

Upon hearing this, Dr. Gureva shook her head: "How many times do I have to tell you? Hiruluk was just making his own choice—his death is none of your business."

As for Wapol

At this point, even the usually forthright and unpretentious Dr. Gureva's tone couldn't help but turn somewhat somber.

Wapol – the tyrant who ruled this country.

It was because he enacted a law banning doctors that this once prosperous country has fallen to its current state.

"Forget it."

Thinking of this, and seeing Chopper still crying, Kureha reluctantly put down her wine bottle: "I'll help you look for it too. Then we can go and cause trouble for that bastard Wapol together."

That's how she coaxed the child.

But deep down, she knew very well that this country was incapable of resisting Wapol.

After all, although Wapol was a tyrant, he was also the king of a member state of the World Government and was protected by the government.

Unless an outsider is willing to take responsibility, the price the people would have to pay to overthrow him is simply too high.

"Ok!"

But Chopper was clearly unaware of Dr. Kureha's thoughts; he was simply happy because Dr. Kureha was willing to search with him.

So the master and apprentice began searching the house.

But it was precisely while they were searching that...
"Boom!"

The sudden, massive tremor nearly knocked them over.

"It seems to be coming from the direction of the main peak."

Chopper covered his head with the hat, and his ears twitched.

He and Dr. Gureva exchanged a glance, then quickly walked out of the treehouse.

then
"Hey!?"

Chopper's eyes widened suddenly, and his tongue sprang out like a spring.

Dr. Gureva also took off her sunglasses, her eyes also sparkling with disbelief.

At that moment, their gaze was fixed on a massive snow-capped mountain.

That is 'Drum Mountain'—the center of the entire Drum Kingdom.

At the top of the mountain stands a huge black castle, the castle where Vapol once lived.

But at this moment, Chopper and Dr. Kureha can see that the castle is collapsing!
To be precise, the castle looked as if it had been sliced ​​open by some enormous blade, the entire castle was cut into countless pieces, and huge fragments fell down!

"Boom!"

Even from a considerable distance, the deep, resonant sound and the tremors of the earth still told the man and the deer that the scene before them was real!

"The city castle is surprisingly..."

Chopper was almost stunned.

But at that moment, Dr. Kureha reacted quickly: "Chopper—bring the sled! Let's go take a look!"

Chopper nodded and instantly transformed into a robust reindeer, heading towards the back of the treehouse.

Before long, he came running back in a hurry, pulling a sled: "Let's go, Doctor!"

"Idiot! We're doctors—what's the difference between a doctor going out without a medical kit and a soldier going out without weapons?"

Gureva shook her head and lectured her.

But just as she turned around, preparing to go back into the house to get her first-aid kit, she suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong? Kureha. Huh?!"

Chopper turned his head in confusion, then froze as well.

Because at this moment, they all see it.

Before they knew it, a person was already standing in front of their treehouse.

He was wearing a rat-face mask and dressed entirely in black, and was leaning against the door taking out gloves.

"Good day, you two."

A calm voice came from beneath the mask.

"Who are you?!"

Chopper instinctively hid behind Dr. Kureha, unable to speak coherently.

"You're dodging in the wrong direction."

Zishu pointed at Chopper: "His body is all exposed."

Chopper: "Huh!?"

Seeing this, Dr. Gureva could only sigh helplessly.

She pulled out a bottle of wine from somewhere, bit off the cork, and took two gulps: "This guest who has come from afar, you don't look like a patient. Is there something you need?"

"really."

The mouse nodded slightly: "I'm here to buy something from Dr. Chopper."

"A doctor!?"

Upon hearing this, Chopper's fur stood on end.

This was the first time someone had ever called him 'doctor'. "Don't think I'll be happy just because you call me that, you jerk!"

That's what he said, but judging from his wide grin, it was clearly not very convincing.

"shopping?"

However, Dr. Gureva, standing to the side, was not joking.

She simply took another sip of her drink and quietly shielded Chopper behind her: "We're doctors, not businessmen. There's nothing we can sell you."

"No, you do."

But after hearing her words, Zishu shook his head.

He stretched out his hand, and in his palm were several yellow pills.

"Blue Blue Ball!"

Chopper instantly bristled: "So it was you! Waaaaah!"

He clearly wanted to say something, but Dr. Gureva quickly covered his mouth.

The old woman looked at the mouse: "You want it?"

"To be precise, it's its formula."

Zishu nodded: "A drug that can control the wavelength of Devil Fruit transformations. A brilliant invention, very useful to our organization."

He made grand pronouncements, but his praise was genuine.

The Rumble Ball is indeed a genius invention—it can not only change the transformation of Zoan-type Devil Fruits, but also, judging from the later developments, allow the Mink Tribe to enter the 'Moon Lion' form during the day.

"It is truly an honor for my foolish son to receive your praise."

Chopper, who was standing nearby, excitedly started dancing the "Don't Praise Me, You Bastard" seaweed dance, but Kureha nodded solemnly: "So, what do you plan to use to exchange for it?"

She exhaled a breath of alcohol and gently placed Chopper, whom she had grabbed, beside her.

"Pele? Treasure? Or...our lives?"

From this position, she can throw Chopper out at any time.

But upon hearing this, Zishu laughed: "Don't be so nervous, Dr. Gureva—although our reputation isn't great lately, we're not bad people."

Without waiting for Dr. Gureva's reply, he reached out his hand under her wary gaze.

"And I think you'll prefer this to Pele or the treasure."

As he spoke, he took out something.

That was a man's head.

His hair was dark purple, his mouth was huge, and his face remained in a wide-eyed pose, as if he couldn't believe his own death.

And it was clear that both Kureha, whose pupils were constricted at the moment, and Chopper, who was making "woof woof" noises, recognized him.

That was none other than Wapol, the tyrant of the Drum Kingdom!
"The castle was indeed yours."

"It was Dr. Gureva who said in a low voice."

Zishu did not deny her words: "I know you have a grudge against him, and I also know the situation in this country."

He waved a fifth of Wapol in his hand: "This is my bargaining chip—the freedom of this country."

He spoke softly of the deal that was destined to be made: "I will take this head with me and let the whole world know that Wapol died at my hands. The World Government will not cause you any trouble because of this, and you can choose a new king."

"."

Dr. Gureeva remained silent.

She picked up the bottle again, tilted her head back, and took a gulp.

"I've accepted this deal on Chopper's behalf."

She made a decisive choice.

“A wise choice.”

Therefore, the Rat's words seemed to carry a hint of amusement.

"Then I'll come back in half an hour to get the recipe."

The words fell...

"Buzz!"

He took a step forward, and an illusory door appeared out of thin air, then vanished without a trace.

"woo woo woo woo!"

Seeing this, Chopper, whose mouth was covered, stared wide-eyed.

"Don't be so alarmed, this kind of guy is obviously a superhuman—aren't you one too?"

Dr. Kureha reluctantly released Chopper.

"Haha. Dr. Kureha, do you know him? He actually killed Wapol, and he even has my Rumble Ball formula!"

Chopper rattled off a string of questions.

then
"There are too many problems!"

Dr. Gureva punched him on the head.

Amid Chopper's cries of "Ouch!" as he clutched the bump on his head, the healer put her sunglasses back on.

"Don't ask so many questions—the less you know about those dangerous guys, the better."

She said so.

Yes—that iconic mask, and that overwhelming power and sense of oppression.

This was enough for her to guess that the person was from the organization that had recently gained fame on the high seas, and was the third member of that organization!

"If people found out, the world would be shaken, wouldn't it?"

Dr. Gureva murmured softly as she raised the wine bottle once more.

But then she noticed that the bottle was empty.

"never mind."

She shook her head.

Then she turned around and looked at the distant Cigu Mountain.

The world was shaken. What did that have to do with her?
The important thing is that the shadows have been lifted from this kingdom.

'Freedom,' ah.

She laughed: "It sounds like a word that can keep you young forever."

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　The initial plan was not to take the blueprints because they were indeed useless to the protagonist (I didn't really care whether I took them or not, mainly because there was no plot related to them in the outline). Besides, if I took them, I would need to write half a chapter about Water Seven's reaction and speculate on what Iceberg and Franky would do next. If I myself didn't know what the point of writing this part was, it would seem too weak.

　　But a reader's comment suddenly gave me an idea: since I can draw flowers and fruits on the spot, why not just make a copy?

　　And I suddenly realized that, centered around this thing, there's actually a major late-game storyline that could be slightly modified to make it even more enjoyable.

　　The readers' ideas are good.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)