One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

Kane offered no further explanation, turning his gaze to the ashen-faced Walpo in his hands, and commanded, "Now, go to the castle's broadcasting room and announce to the entire nation your decision to voluntarily abdicate the throne to Dalton."

And so, on his very first day on Drum Island, Kane conveniently helped the country change its king.

As for the shock, disbelief, and eventual cheers of the people at the foot of the mountain upon hearing the news broadcast by Valpo, we will leave that aside for now.

Dalton did not disappoint that trust.

His first order upon taking office was to immediately abolish the damned "doctors' expulsion order" and to quickly send people to search for doctors who had been persecuted by Walpo and were now living in exile, doing everything in his power to plead with them to return to their homeland and restore the glory of the Drum Kingdom as a medical superpower.

Inside the castle.

"Look, isn't this country starting to get better?"

Kane shrugged.

Hiluluk opened his mouth, but ultimately had nothing to say.

Was he unwilling to overthrow Wapol? He simply didn't have the power to do so.

"Hiruluk—!"

Just then, Chopper in his reindeer form finally carried Kureha, panting as he rushed into the castle hall.

"Chopper!"

Upon seeing that familiar little figure again and hearing its tearful cries, Hiruluk's heart felt as if it had been struck hard by something.

At that moment, Hiruluk suddenly felt that it was good to be alive.

"Waaaaah..."

Chopper put Kureha down, then lunged forward with all four hooves into Hiruluk's open arms. "I thought... I thought I'd never see you again, Hiruluk!"

"I'm sorry... Chopper, I'm so sorry..."

Hiluluk held the trembling little body tightly in his arms with all his might, tears streaming down his face and dripping onto Chopper's soft fur: "It was my fault, I shouldn't have forced you to leave that way."

"You must have suffered a lot these past few days..."

He tenderly stroked Chopper's still-healing wounds.

"That idiot."

Kureha secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

She stood quietly to the side, watching the "father and son" embracing tightly, without saying a word to disturb them, and a rare hint of tenderness appeared in her stern eyes.

"Here, drink this."

Kane, oblivious to the romantic atmosphere, interrupted the reunion scene by pulling a small glass bottle from his pocket and casually tossing it to Hiluluk.

The latter hurriedly took the bottle, looked at the liquid inside, and asked in confusion, "What is this?"

Kane said calmly, "It might be something that can save your life."

Kureha, who was standing nearby, frowned upon hearing this.

She knew Hiluluk's condition all too well; it was an incurable disease that even she felt helpless about. How could the pirates in front of her possibly have a solution?

But Chopper perked up: "Hiruluk, you should give it a try!"

Faced with Chopper's longing gaze, Hiluluk did not hesitate at all, nor did he question the origin of the liquid. He decisively pulled out the stopper, tilted his head back, and drank the liquid in one gulp.

His wish had been fulfilled, and he would accept it even if it contained poison.

At least it helped Chopper recognize a group of bad guys.

"Why does this taste a bit like tears?"

Hiluluk smacked his lips, and before he could express any further thoughts, a gentle yet powerful warm current quickly spread from his esophagus to all parts of his body.

"what?"

Hiluluk involuntarily straightened up, looking down at himself with surprise and uncertainty.

He felt an unprecedented sense of ease, as if a heavy burden had been lifted, and even his breathing became much smoother.

He hadn't felt this wonderful feeling in a long time.

"I...I think I'm all better?"

Upon hearing this, Chopper was so happy he almost jumped for joy!

Kureha, who had maintained a serious expression throughout, showed an undisguised look of astonishment for the first time.

This is impossible!

Kureha rushed to Hiruluk in three strides, disregarding all decorum, grabbed his wrist and conducted a very rough but quick examination.

"Strange? Your symptoms have indeed improved."

Kureha's eyes widened, and she muttered to herself, "This is not scientific."

Kane chuckled: "Of course that's not scientific; it's the power of a Devil Fruit."

Devil Fruits are magical things that turn the impossible into the possible.

"No wonder," Kureha suddenly realized.

If it's a force that transcends common sense, then it can be explained.

However, out of a doctor's meticulousness, she directly requisitioned the existing medical equipment in the royal city to give Hiruluk an extremely detailed full-body examination.

The result, however, caused Chopper's face, which had just brightened, to fall again.

Good news! Hiluluk's condition has indeed been miraculously suppressed.

The bad news is that this suppression is not a cure; his lifespan has only increased from ten days to five months.

"It's okay, Chopper."

Hiluluk laughed heartily, gently stroking Chopper's little head: "Being able to live for another five months and spend more time with you is already the greatest blessing God has given me."

Chopper fought back his tears, burying his head even deeper into Hiluluk's arms and clinging to him tightly with his little hooves, as if he could hold onto his life that was about to slip away.

"Things may not be without a chance of turning around."

Kane's reiteration was like a ray of light shining into the darkness, reigniting the almost extinguished flame of hope in the eyes of the man and the deer.

"The potion I'm giving you is a weakened version. If the ability user were to personally administer the treatment, it might achieve a complete cure. However, that would require you to come with me."

Kane did admire Hiluluk, this idealistic fellow, and saving his life was just a small favor for him.

Moreover, Hiruluk is not entirely without merit.

Although his medical skills are mediocre, he does have some expertise in biological research.

In the original work, he once extracted frog extract and successfully made a patient only able to hop like a frog.

Even if things go wrong, the outcome may not necessarily be bad.

Chopper's later invention of the Rumble Ball may have been inspired by some of Hiruluk's research.

Hiruluk naturally had no objection to this proposal.

After fulfilling his wish to "heal the nation," another, even stronger desire ignited in his heart.

Watch Chopper grow up until the day he can truly stand on his own.

Hiluluk decided to leave with Kane, and Chopper naturally chose to follow closely without hesitation.

On the other side, Kureha pulled out a bottle of the royal family's finest plum wine from somewhere, sipping it slowly while quietly observing Kane and his group.

strangeness.

This is how she defined Kane and his ilk.

In all her years, she had never seen a pirate crew with such a bizarre style, especially considering that all of them had high bounties on their heads.

They would heal an injured reindeer, make serious deals with it and keep their promises, and even "kindly" make arrangements for the country's future after kidnapping the king...

Is this still the vicious pirate?

However, no matter what, the ending is good.

Kureha's gaze fell on Chopper, who was nestled close to Hiluluk, his face glowing with renewed vitality. A slight smile unconsciously appeared on her lips as she tilted her head back and took a large gulp of her beloved plum wine.

Unexpectedly, Kane had no intention of letting her go.

Kane invited, "Dr. Kureha, would you be interested in working for me?"

In his eyes, Kureha was the most valuable "second treasure" of the Drum Kingdom, after Wahlbo.

Her exceptional medical skills are evident from the fact that, at over 130 years old, she still maintains the vitality and physical strength of a young person in their twenties or thirties.

"Looking for an old woman like me? My fees aren't cheap."

Kureha raised an eyebrow, shook the bottle in her hand, and spoke with a hint of amusement, but did not refuse outright.

Kane's eyes lit up, and he immediately held up one finger.

"Ten million Berries? That's not enough for me..."

Before Kureha could finish speaking, Kane interrupted her directly: "One hundred million! One hundred million Berries a year! And that's just the basic salary, not including allowances. Food and lodging are provided, and personal safety is also guaranteed."

"Oh?" Kureha seemed somewhat intrigued.

This is not over yet.

Kane added another incentive: "In addition, there will be top-quality plum wine and your favorite pickled plums, all in unlimited quantities."

"make a deal!"

Without almost any hesitation, Kureha grasped Kane's hands tightly, as if afraid he would change his mind.

Having spent so many years in Drum Country, she was indeed getting restless. A change of scenery and a different lifestyle seemed like a good idea.

Moreover, the terms offered were so generous that it was impossible to refuse.

At this moment, both Kane, who felt he had struck gold, and Kureha, who thought she had found a generous employer, wore satisfied smiles.

Chapter 140 Arrival in Alabasta! Hero Crocodile!

bang bang bang! ! !

A series of cannon shots ripped through the sky, like a clarion call announcing a miracle.