Pirates: Your emperor has returned!

Purple Pen Literature

[Chapter 90: The Storm Is Brewing]

Let's go back to about half a day ago.

Aden Kingdom, port.

Temporary stronghold of the Four Seas Alliance.

Inside the ward, Kureha put on her long-unseen white coat, gloves, and mask, and was conducting a comprehensive and meticulous examination on the sick old man.

Although Kureha's usual words and actions make her seem more like a pirate with medical knowledge than a doctor, at this moment she is displaying all the professional qualities a doctor should have.

She asked the question, and the old man answered.

"age?"

"Fifty...fifty-eight years old."

When were the white patches on your body first discovered?

"A month ago."

"What are the symptoms?"

"It started as a small spot on my neck, only the size of a soybean, but it grew bigger and bigger, and within a week it was all over my body..."

Kureha listened to the old man's words and then sorted out the information points she needed, writing them down in her notebook.

Many doctors from Drum Island watched from the sidelines, and they couldn't help but feel a little surprised at what they saw.

They had never seen Kureha look like this before.

What was even more unexpected was that Kureha, when she got serious, could demonstrate such exceptional professionalism!

"Hey, what are you all standing there for!"

Kureha's rebuke brought those who were lost in thought back to reality.

She admonished them, "Keep your spirits up, we still have a lot to do!"

The doctors nodded in agreement.

As Kureha said, it is indeed a long and complex task.

Because they are currently trying to study an unknown "disease".

This idea was put forward by Kureha.

Initially, the doctors believed that the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Aden were suffering from platinum lead poisoning—or a variant of platinum lead poisoning—because their symptoms were so similar to those of platinum lead poisoning.

But Kureha doesn't think so.

Faced with everyone's questions, Kureha didn't bother to explain. Instead, she used her position as the highest-ranking officer of the Four Seas Alliance's medical force to force everyone to treat the illness as an unknown disease.

This makes things much more complicated.

It wasn't just the old man who was being asked; every resident of the Kingdom of Aden who was infected with the disease was asked the same question.

At the same time, in order to prevent memory bias caused by asking questions together, which could lead to inaccurate information, each person must be asked questions individually.

What Kureha is doing now is setting an example for all the doctors.

After completing the questioning, Kureha began to carefully observe the old man's symptoms.

White spots appear on the hair and skin, and the subcutaneous texture spreads out...

These are indeed symptoms of platinum lead poisoning.

but……

Kureha turned the old man's neck, but he did not experience the dizziness or nausea that Luo had.

really!

Kureha narrowed her eyes and gently pressed her finger on the white patch on the old man's wrist.

Yes, there's a distinct hard, gritty feeling, which is similar to lead poisoning...

and many more!

Kureha pinched it again, and her expression instantly turned strange.

When you press on the white patches of a platinum lead disease patient, you will feel a distinct hardness, similar to the sensation of "a solid block".

At this moment, the white patch on the old man's body, although hard when pressed, had a "granular" feel!

Kureha immediately noted this information and had other doctors verify it during subsequent examinations.

……

The old man's medical examination lasted for half a day. During this time, other doctors learned about the procedure and went to examine other patients.

into the night.

Kureha has finished everything she could do and finally has time to sit down and rest.

She ate while analyzing the old man's medical records.

"Seriously, that emperor has given me a lot of trouble..."

Despite this, there was no disgust in Kureha's eyes; instead, a glint of light flickered within them.

This applies to both doctors and scholars.

They are never afraid to explore the unknown; what truly frightens them is the absence of the unknown.

If there were no "questions," all "answers" would become meaningless, and what a terrible world that would be!

But unlike ordinary scholars, the psychology of "doctors" is actually very complex.

On the one hand, they thirst for more knowledge, and on the other hand, they hope that there is no disease in the world, and no one who suffers because of disease.

Perhaps, as Hiluluk said, the "panacea" that can cure everything is what all doctors in the world are pursuing!

"Hahaha, I'm so tired. Why did I suddenly think of that quack doctor?"

Kureha took a bite of bread and continued studying the medical records.

There are increasingly more differences between this unknown disease and platinum lead disease.

Platinum lead poisoning causes immense suffering to patients, a suffering that is continuous and relentless until the patient dies.

However, the unknown illness that appeared in the Kingdom of Aden was not like that.

About a month ago, this disease was officially discovered in the Kingdom of Aden.

Moreover, there were no initial infected individuals; it was a sudden, large-scale outbreak, similar to platinum lead poisoning.

According to the old man, the disease is indeed contagious. For example, he himself was infected while taking care of his sick daughter, but the mode of transmission is unknown.

People infected with the disease will exhibit symptoms similar to those of platinum lead poisoning.

However, in its subsequent development, this disease does not cause great suffering to the patient, but gradually causes the patient to lose control of their body, eventually leading to paralysis and bedriddenness.

Kureha had practiced medicine for many years but had never seen this condition before.

"We need to figure out the cause of the disease first."

Kureha rubbed her temples.

Understanding the cause of the disease is not only helpful for treatment, but also ensures the safety of the medical team.

……

I pondered for a long time without success.

Kureha sighed helplessly and decided to go outside for some fresh air to clear her head.

"It's been a month since we set off, and it seems the air on Winter Island is still the best..."

At this point, Kureha suddenly froze.

A month?

It has been about a month since the Four Seas Alliance officially set off!

It has been about a month since Rowan announced the Four Seas Alliance to the world through the newspaper!

It has been about a month since the outbreak of the unknown disease in the Kingdom of Aden!

"Could it be..."

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps sounded.

Kureha turned her head and saw that it was one of the doctors from the medical corps.

"Dr. Kureha, we've made a discovery!"

As the doctor spoke, he opened his gloved hand.

By the moonlight, Kureha saw a small, translucent "crystal".

It is entirely white, yet faintly reflects a pale blue light.

"What's this?"

"Those things on patients are only found in critically ill patients."

The doctor paused, then explained, "Or rather, if the white patches on their bodies eventually develop into crystals like these!"

Kureha narrowed her eyes, took the crystal, and returned to her temporary research lab.

……

The study lasted for half a day.

midnight.

Kureha's research on the crystal finally yielded results, but these results sent chills down her spine!

She couldn't inform everyone immediately on her own, so Kureha immediately approached Rowan.

"Go and call that quack doctor back right now!"

"What appeared in the Kingdom of Aden was not platinum lead disease at all!"

Kureha said in a deep voice: