"Is it really okay? Why don't you take another look?" A burly man with a full beard clasped his hands together, appearing somewhat obsequious.
"What? Are you asking me the secret to staying young?" a very stylish "old lady" asked, taking a sip of her plum wine.
"No, I wasn't asking about that kind of thing." The burly man was exasperated, but still maintained a humble demeanor. "I wanted to ask you to take another look at Harry's condition. Is he really alright?"
Lying on the bed was a four- or five-year-old boy, his face still streaked with tears, as if he had just been crying his heart out.
The bearded man was genuinely worried. This strange doctor's treatment speed was far too fast. Before he could even react, the treatment was already over. If it weren't for her reputation as Witch, he would have suspected that the old woman was just going through the motions.
"Of course, when a patient disappears from my sight... hehehe! They're either fully recovered or dead!" Dr. Kureha lowered her sunglasses, a confident smile spreading across her face.
"What? Vanished... death, sob, my Harry, have you finally left me? Why is God so cruel, taking you away from me?"
Seeing the bearded man crying like a wronged little wife, Kureha was taken aback, but quickly understood. Then, she angrily punched the bearded man on the head.
"Ouch! That hurts!"
"Are you an idiot? Can't you even see that?"
Kureha patted the little boy's body a few times, and the boy groggily opened his eyes and involuntarily stretched. "Mmm, that feels so good. Am I cured? Thank you, doctor."
The bearded man no longer cared about why an old woman would inflict such pain; he rushed forward, embraced the little boy, and cried uncontrollably.
"Dad, what's wrong? Don't cry, don't cry. You said that a man should be strong."
"Hehe, I received a really great tip. I was originally going to take half of your fortune, but I'll give you a 51% discount now," Kureha said with a smile as she watched this scene.
Bang!
Suddenly, the door was kicked open, and a biting wind brought a chill to the room. A blue-nosed reindeer appeared in the doorway.
"Doctorine, something terrible has happened! Many pirates have appeared on the island, and they all seem to be after you."
Actually, it has always longed to be a pirate because the most important person in its life once said that it is not impossible for a man to infuse his soul into the Jolly Roger.
However, the pirates on the island came with great force and were clearly not good people. They were after Doctorine, which made him give up the idea of making contact.
"Pirates?" Kureha murmured to herself, not panicking at all, but instead looking like she was reminiscing about the past.
Suddenly, the sound of conversation came from outside the door, and it seemed that they had no intention of hiding their intentions at all.
Is this the place?
"That's right. When the raccoon heard that we were looking for Dr. Kureha, its expression changed drastically. It must know a lot about Dr. Kureha."
"What an adorable tanuki that can't hide its emotions."
"Who says otherwise? Haha, today it's finally our turn to make a contribution."
"That's right, Lord Roy Blow-Blow-Blow Fan Club about to be revived. This is the first successful step we've taken after the merger of our two epic associations."
The voices grew louder as they approached, and the newcomers were none other than the two comedic figures aboard Roy's ship: Augustine and Solomon.
Chopper overheard their conversation and understood that he was being followed and that he had led the enemy here. The thought that he had brought disaster to his loved ones again filled him with sorrow, and large tears fell to the ground with a "plop".
"Doctorine, I'm sorry, I'm the one who led them here. You run, I'll stop them first." But it was a strong reindeer after all, and it quickly rallied, blocked the gate, and said without turning its head.
"Don't talk nonsense. Drum Island is only so big. If they're determined, they'll always find me." Kureha remained calm and fearless. After taking a sip of her plum wine, she continued, "Besides, if I heard correctly, their captain might be that brat who caused such a stir recently. With his power, finding me wouldn't be difficult."
Solomon looked at Kureha with considerable surprise. "The old lady is quite knowledgeable."
Unexpectedly, Kureha, who had been calm and composed all along, suddenly lost her temper, pointing at the two of them and shouting, "Bastards, don't talk nonsense! I'm just a 134-year-old woman in the prime of my youth!"
Everyone froze instantly, unable to connect this cursing old woman with the confident and composed old woman from before. What left them speechless was that 134 years old was hardly youthful. Even for a giant, 134 years old was not considered young.
"Ahem, Dr. Kureha, you don't need to worry. Our captain means no harm. He just heard that you are a skilled doctor and would like to invite you to come and treat him." Augustine remembered Roy's words and spoke kindly.
"Seeking medical help from me is no problem, but your previous behavior has frightened my most beloved reindeer." Kureha regained her composure, seemingly always smiling as long as her age wasn't mentioned.
"Ah? Reindeer? Or is it a raccoon? Haha, we've become friends through a misunderstanding. When you arrive, we'll definitely treat you to the most sumptuous Fresh Fish Feast."
"You bastard, don't talk nonsense! I'm a reindeer, not a raccoon, you bastard!" Chopper relaxed when he saw that the two didn't seem to be about to fight. However, he was still embarrassed and angry when he heard that he was being mistaken for a raccoon again.
"Oh? A talking tanuki? I hadn't noticed that before. Could it be Zoan Devil Fruit User?" Solomon was very surprised. He had seen many Zoan users, but it was strange that one could maintain a human-beast form all the time.
"That's right, Chopper is a reindeer who ate the Human-Human Fruit."
"Tsk tsk, truly rare indeed, an animal that ate the Human-Human Fruit." Augustine didn't hold back his praise, but still kept his mission in mind. "Dr. Kureha, is there anything else you need us to do?"
Kureha naturally understood the meaning behind his words and laughed, "Young people these days really have no patience. Alright, I'll go with you to see that pirate brat who caused such a stir a while ago."
"Pirates? I want to see for myself." Chopper followed closely behind.
The bearded man, who had been frightened by the pirates earlier, finally mustered up his courage and asked as Kureha was about to leave, "Please wait a moment, Dr. Kureha, where will you get half of my fortune?"
Kureha waved her hand without turning her head. "Fine, I'll let you off this time. Anyway, there's another sucker to fleece later."
The bearded man broke out in a cold sweat. Was it really okay to talk about their boss like that in front of pirates?
Solomon and Augustine's lips twitched, but remembering what Roy had said before, they had no choice but to give up and pretend they hadn't heard.