Luffy, how can you become the Pirate King if you don't work hard!

"Go away!"

Those ferocious Labang didn't even have time to utter a wail before their eyes rolled back and they collapsed unconscious in the snow.

However, perhaps because Luffy's burst of energy was too strong, or perhaps it was a coincidence, the snow on the mountaintop was shaken, triggering a chain reaction - an avalanche!

Like a white tsunami, the snow poured down with a thunderous roar!

Luffy gritted his teeth and immediately entered Gear Second. Instead of retreating, he protected Nami on his back even more tightly. Then, he exerted force with both legs, and the elasticity of the Gum-Gum Fruit gave him amazing explosive power. Like an arrow released from a bow, he faced the avalanche and finally arrived at the foot of the mountain at an almost vertical angle.

cold.

That's why it's said that the Logia-type Devil Fruit, which allows the manipulation of natural disasters, is the strongest.

Climbing towards the summit, rubber hands and feet alternately dug into the icy rock face, each exertion leaving deep marks.

When he finally broke through the last wave of snow and landed in a sorry state on the platform in front of the mountaintop castle, he was almost completely exhausted.

"We've finally arrived."

"Hey, hey, hey, there shouldn't be anyone here at a time like this."

A voice came from nearby. Luffy looked up and saw a sprightly old woman wearing a bodysuit and a cape, with a talking reindeer wearing a hat beside her.

"Doctor Doriel, is he going to die?"

Luffy: "..."

Food that can talk?

Chopper suddenly shuddered.

I don't know why, but I always felt that this human's gaze was somewhat presumptuous.

Chapter 98 Awakening of Conqueror's Haki

“My partner is sick. I heard from Dalton that you are the only doctor in the country. I need the medicine to treat Kassia.”

Luffy's voice was a little hoarse.

"Who are you people?" Dr. Kureha didn't answer directly, but looked him over warily.

"Pirates," Luffy said.

Chopper's eyes visibly brightened.

Dr. Kureha glanced at Luffy's frostbite, then looked at Nami, who was perfectly protected behind him, and suddenly asked:

"Do you have a doctor on board? Who treated this woman's injuries?"

"Me." Luffy was a little anxious. Why was this witch asking such irrelevant questions?

"I have the medicine to treat Kassia, I'll give it to you for free, but I won't sell it."

What does that mean...? Never mind, as long as there's medicine, that's fine.

......

When Nami slowly woke up, she felt a long-lost sense of relief; her high fever had subsided. She found herself lying in an unfamiliar room, with an old woman sitting beside her bed, drinking alcohol.

"You're awake? Little girl."

"Where am I? Who are you?"

Dr. Kureha put down the bottle and looked at her with a smile. "This is my castle. I am the one who provides you with the medicine, Dr. Kureha."

"Thank you, Auntie..."

"Auntie? Little girl, you have such a nice voice. You've lived for 139 years. After you turned 100, those guys all called me a witch."

139岁？

Is this what you call 139 years old?

This radiant old lady looks just over forty, no problem at all.

Nami wondered if she was still dreaming.

"Haha, want to know my secret to staying young forever?"

"I really want to know... but more importantly, do you know where my captain is right now?"

Nami sat up, feeling still a little weak, but her spirits were much better.

Does that mean I'm saved?

"Your captain...?"

Kureha pointed to another bed in the corner of the room, where Luffy was fast asleep on the ship.

"That kid risked his life to carry you up the mountain, almost getting buried in the snow. After we got up, he actually insisted on treating you himself using the medicinal herbs I had here, following some half-baked method he'd learned from who-knows-where. After he finished and made sure your fever was gone, he was so exhausted that he fell asleep."

Kureha rarely admires someone like this.

Besides Hiruluk, Straw Hat Luffy is now considered one as well.

Braving a blizzard, he climbed the 5,000-meter-high Cigu Peak with his bare hands. Almost his entire body was frostbitten, yet he still had the energy to treat it.

Nami quickly threw off the covers and went over.

Luffy was fast asleep on the simple bed, but his whole body was covered in frostbite.

Her heart clenched instantly; she felt both touched and heartbroken.

"I've already treated his frostbite."

To be honest, in Kureha's eyes, it would be fine even without treatment. This was the first time she had ever seen a patient with such a terrifying physique, whose body could heal itself even if left unattended, and at a fairly fast pace.

"Your captain looked quite intimidating when he came aboard, as if he was about to attack me without the medicine... but he is indeed a good captain."

Kureha changed the subject, her tone slightly teasing, "But the young man is indeed full of energy."

Nami was stunned for a moment, then her face instantly turned red.

What's going on here?

After her fever subsided, her mind became a little clearer, but now it seems unclear again.

Nami stammered, "Then what should we do?"

Kureha stood up, patted her bottom, and walked towards the door with a grin. "I don't know. Young people, what kind of young person isn't hot-tempered?"

Aren't you a doctor?!

Nami thought Kureha was talking nonsense.

As she reached the door, Kureha suddenly turned back and left behind a meaningful remark:

"Blocking is not as good as dredging, and dredging is not as good as clearing... I'll go check on how Chopper's medicine gathering is going."

The door was gently closed.

Chopper?

Who is Chopper?!

Nami's face was puffed up; couldn't this 139-year-old auntie just speak more clearly?

Perhaps that's clear enough.

Only Nami and the sleeping Luffy remained in the room.

Nami bit her lip, her face still flushed, and struggled for a moment before quietly walking to the door and gently locking it.

Then I returned to the bedside, my heart racing uncontrollably.

She took a deep breath, as if making a decision, and neatly tied up her short orange hair.

......

The incident has been resolved, and the reward period has ended.

[Congratulations! After your training, your aura has improved, and your Conqueror's Haki level has increased to lv1.]

Conqueror's Haki proficiency: 0/10000 (lv1)

[You have acquired the skill to use Conqueror's Haki, the King's Intimidation]

[Nika's approval rating: 30%]

Tick-tock, tick-tock...

Luffy was fast asleep. After reaching his physical limit, he started doing sit-ups, but before he fell asleep, he vaguely heard the sound of the reward time ending.

No way.....

You need to wake up quickly.

Luffy doesn't want anything bad to happen.

but.....

In the space of consciousness, Luffy opened his eyes and saw Nika's huge white tanuki head staring at him.

"What have you been up to out there? Your body's in this state and you're trying to absorb my power!"

"Oh, so there's another way?" Luffy nodded thoughtfully, looking at Nika. "No wonder..."

Nika's approval rating skyrocketed.

"You pervert, you wouldn't actually be thinking of using this method, would you?" Nika looked at him like he was a pervert. "You'll be doomed sooner or later if you keep going like this."

Luffy knew, of course, that sit-ups were difficult to do.

He wasn't in a hurry to use this method to increase his strength.

Thinking about it this way, there's a reason for my unusually strong vitality. No wonder my grandfather always had a nonchalant expression when I was little, saying that I wouldn't die from training anyway.

So when he was on the verge of death, he would frantically absorb Nika's power, making him practically a perpetual motion machine.

"So, why did you call me in?" Luffy turned to walk back. "I don't have time to mess around with you right now."

"Ni wants to talk to you."