Drum Kingdom

Grand Line - Warship Deck

The sky was clear, the sea breeze was gentle, and the snow-white naval Hunting Roar.

Roy stood at the bow, his gaze sharp as he stared at the distant horizon.

Footsteps sounded, and Luo walked slowly to his side, a hint of doubt in his expression. "Roy, where do we go next?"

"The Drum Kingdom."

"!!" Luo's pupils shrank sharply, and his expression instantly turned serious.

"The Drum Kingdom..." he repeated slowly, his voice very low.

"That once- Holy Land of medicine... has now become a place of kingly dictatorship."

"I heard that three years ago, that guy Wapol launched the so-called 'Doctor Hunt Order,' driving out the vast majority of doctors in the country, leaving only 20 doctors to be kept in the castle."

As Luo spoke, his tone grew increasingly agitated, "Those doctors are completely under his control. If ordinary people want medical treatment, they can only beg Wapol to exchange his treasure for a 'pardon'... otherwise, they can only wait to die!"

His fists clenched tighter and tighter, anger burning in his eyes. "As a doctor, I cannot tolerate this trampling of medical dignity!!"

Roy glanced at him sideways, a slight smile playing on his lips, his tone encouraging.

"Then go change it."

Drum Kingdom: Snowfield

Thick snow clouds loomed in the sky, large snowflakes fell like feathers, and the cold wind roared and swept through the empty valleys. The ice and snow covering the entire island seemed as if they had never melted.

In the midst of a snowstorm, a tiny blue-nosed reindeer that can talk is carefully searching for herbs in the snow.

He carried a small basket on his back, and his two hooves moved slowly through the snow.

"This herb can reduce fever... that leaf can stop bleeding..."

"We need to hurry... there are still sick people in the villages to the south."

Tony Tony Chopper —once called a "monster" by humans—is carefully gathering herbs.

He muttered the ingredients and their effects as he carefully collected the medicinal herbs, placing them gently into his basket.

Suddenly, a commotion came from down the hillside!

"Quick! It's there!!"

"Catch that monster!!"

Chopper froze, then looked up abruptly. Sure enough, he saw several soldiers in heavy armor rushing towards him, brandishing Iron Spears, their footsteps kicking up white waves in the snow.

"It's them again!!"

Chopper's expression changed drastically. He took off running, carrying his medicine basket on his back, and charged away as fast as he could!

"I just... I just wanted to save people!!"

He ran wildly along the edge of the forest, evading the soldiers' pursuit.

In the snow, his little hooves left deep footprints. The wind and snow covered his cries and swallowed his grievances.

Drum Kingdom Castle

The magnificent Drum Castle stands atop the snow-capped mountain, like an ice and snow crown overlooking the entire kingdom.

Inside the Throne room, the metal ornaments added a touch of luxury, yet the chill remained palpable.

King Wapol was laughing as he stuffed oddly shaped metal cutlery into his mouth, making a creaking sound.

His enormous body slumped on the Throne, his eyes gleaming greedily.

"Hmph... those lowly people can't survive without doctors."

"Want medical treatment? Then come begging me with your entire fortune, haha!"

His advisor, Kuromarimo, immediately bowed and scraped, his tone obsequious. "Your Majesty is truly a man of unparalleled wisdom; your 'medical monopoly' is unmatched in the world. Now, the entire nation can only rely on your 'benevolence' for a glimmer of hope!!"

Wapol laughed heartily, patting his belly triumphantly. "Of course! Doctors are a strategic resource!!"

"Who dares to practice medicine on their own?"

"Kill them without mercy!!"

Meanwhile, the Harbor the Drum Kingdom

"Boom--!"

The ice was cleaved through by the Warship, and the massive vessel sailed into the Harbor.

Snowflakes fluttered down, the harbor was deserted, only the cold wind howled like a lament.

The streets were desolate, covered in snow, like a dead city.

Roy and Roy slowly stepped off the ship, their thick naval cloaks Hunting Roar in the wind.

Luo glanced around, his brow furrowed. "This place... feels like it's ruled by death."

Roy nodded slightly. "This is Wapol's 'governance'."

Just then, a hurried shout came from the end of the street!

"Help! Someone please save my daughter!!"

A middle-aged man was seen carrying an unconscious little girl, stumbling and kneeling in the snow, his clothes soaked with tears mixed with snow water.

"She's had a high fever for three days! Please... anyone... can help us!!"

Luo's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he rushed forward almost without hesitation. "Let me see! I'm a doctor!!"

He knelt down and quickly checked the girl's condition, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"High fever and dehydration... If this continues, it could be life-threatening."

He immediately took out injections and herbs from his medical kit at his waist, his movements swift and professional.

Roy, standing to the side, looked down at the scene before him with a calm expression.

In the wind and snow, the young doctor in white coat was like a ray of light burning in a frozen kingdom...

Drum Kingdom - Inside a Residential House

Outside, the wind howled, but inside the wooden house, the fire in the stove blazed brightly, its orange flames dancing and driving away the chill of the snow.

The little girl lay quietly on the bed beside the stove, her face regaining color and her breathing gradually becoming steady.

"Thank you so much!" The girl's father knelt down, his eyes reddening, his voice choked with emotion. "Without your help, my daughter probably wouldn't have made it through the night..."

Luo knelt down and helped the man up, her expression calm yet gentle. "No need to thank me, I was just doing what a doctor should do..."

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a commotion erupted outside!

"Quick! That monster is heading this way!!"

"It ran that way!!"

Immediately following was a flurry of hoofbeats mixed with a heart-wrenching cry, "No!! I meant no harm!! I just wanted to help heal people!!"

Roy stood by the window, listening clearly, and a slightly amused smile slowly crept onto his lips.

"Oh? Interesting."

He raised his Right Hand, and with a gentle stroke of his fingers, the void rippled like water.

"Whoosh!"

A Flash, and a furry figure suddenly appeared in the corner of the room.

It was a little blue-nosed reindeer, covered in snow and frost, carrying a basket of herbs on its back, shivering as it looked around.

It was Chopper.

He was stunned for two seconds before realizing he had escaped his pursuers. The next second, he covered his mouth in terror, tears and snot streaming down his face uncontrollably. He pressed his little hoof hard against his mouth, looking both pitiful and comical.

Roy made a "shh" gesture to him.

Chopper nodded frantically, clutching his hooves even tighter, his body trembling like a sieve.

The footsteps outside were still approaching.

"That's strange, I definitely caught it just now!!"

"It just suddenly disappeared right under my nose! Where did it go?!"

"Search again! Don't miss any corner!!"

A moment later, the footsteps faded into the distance, and the commotion was drowned out by the wind and snow.