The Kingdom's Transformation

Spring comes and autumn comes, summer comes and winter comes.

In the blink of an eye, eight months had passed, and it was now June of 1521.

The Sakura Kingdom, this Winter Island located on the Grand Line, is still incredibly cold, but it's bustling with activity right now.

In a certain place in the Sakura Kingdom, a peculiar building appeared. The outermost part of this building was a magnificent city wall, about four meters high, with a door on the front, side, and back.

The main gate is wide and huge, with soldiers guarding it.

The side gate is next to the newly opened port, where many ships are moored.

The gate behind them faced another village called Eskimo Village.

Entering through the main gate, you'll find a wide street stretching into the distance, lined with towering fir trees on both sides.

At the end of the street stood a towering building with the words "Teaching Building" written on it.

To the left of the main building are several other buildings, each with a different plaque. "Biomedical College, Dental College, Clinical Medicine, Nursing and Public Health Colleges, as well as Biomedical Laboratory, Experimental Equipment Research Lab, and so on."

Behind the building are several dormitory buildings, which can be accessed through the back door to reach the Eskimo Village, where the villagers have opened many shops.

Barbecue restaurants, bars, fast food restaurants, cuisine restaurants, and so on are all available.

Whenever students are hungry and don't want to eat in the cafeteria, they can go there to eat some snacks and delicacies.

To the right of the teaching building is a large circular building, not as tall as the teaching building, but with a large area, composed of two semicircles.

This building is the Sakura Kingdom Medical College Affiliated Hospital.

The first semicircle is the outpatient building and pharmacy, while the second semicircle is the inpatient ward and operating room.

The affiliated hospital is located right next to the port, and can be reached directly from the port.

The teaching building, dormitory building, and hospital together form the newly established medical center of the Drum Kingdom.

A medical center is a comprehensive center that integrates teaching, research, drug and equipment development, and treatment.

These things were built gradually over a period of eleven months, from July of last year to June of this year.

The purpose was to use the medical technology of the entire Drum Kingdom as a selling point.

This is what Zala envisioned during this process.

Initially, the doctors of the Drum Kingdom, including Kureha, strongly requested the establishment of a research institute, so she invested funds and the institute was established.

Within just a few months, someone contributed a prescription, which Zala monetized and sold, earning a large sum of money.

This gave Zala a lucrative opportunity, so she intensified her research, transforming the Sakura Kingdom's previous medical techniques into medicines and disseminating them.

Moreover, when King Cobra of Alabasta contracted a disease, he also sought treatment from a doctor from the Sakura Kingdom.

This gave Zala another opportunity to make money, and she planned to build a hospital specifically to treat people and charge them for their services.

But there weren't enough doctors, so what could be done? Zala came up with an idea: to build a school to train more doctors.

So they decided to establish a teaching center to train doctors.

Research institutes, hospitals, and schools.

Well then, let's establish a medical center.

Zala had a new idea, but the problem was, she didn't have enough money.

At this point, Zala shamelessly approached Xia Qiu, hoping he would give her some money.

Xia Qiu felt there was great potential and wanted to invest in building a hospital, but Zala only wanted Xia Qiu to invest and strictly adhere to her bottom line.

Xia Qiu didn't force the issue. He knew he couldn't control the entire hospital and had to ensure its healthy operation to generate continuous profits.

After negotiations, Baroque Works to provide one billion Belly for a 20% stake and offer armed protection.

Then Zala went to Vivi again and negotiated, obtaining a billion Belly investment from Alabasta, but only giving Alabasta a 15% stake.

Furthermore, Alabasta also needs to provide workers and some building materials.

However, Vivi and Cobra both saw a huge business opportunity and felt that this was a very important matter, so they agreed to the decision.

Judging from the shareholding, Zala still leans towards Baroque Works.

Meanwhile, the state-owned medical company of the Sakura Kingdom controls the remaining 65% of the shares.

After securing funding, building materials, and manpower, Zala began ordering the construction of the medical center, but in stages and by area. She started by building smaller, more functional areas, while larger, more expensive areas were built later.

Currently, apart from the teaching building, other laboratory equipment has not yet arrived. Many subjects have been established, but they cannot be taught for the time being.

The hospital was completed two months ago. Although most of the outpatient building rooms are still empty and the inpatient building has not yet been completed, many patients have already come for treatment.

The medical skills of the Drum Kingdom have long been world-renowned, and although they have experienced a period of decline, their reputation remains.

Moreover, many places only have basic outpatient clinics and cannot handle more difficult illnesses, so many people come here.

Even pirates come here, paying exorbitant sums of money without being stingy.

Zala also secretly asked the doctors to prescribe more expensive health supplements so they could take them home, making a lot of money in the process.

However, the only problem is that there aren't enough doctors, and training them is not yet feasible.

So Zala placed an advertisement in the newspaper to hire doctors, and many doctors came here, which also attracted many students from other places to study medicine.

Moreover, some countries plan to send people here to exchange medical knowledge, and even high-ranking officials from World Government have visited the area.

A photo of Zala shaking hands with World Government official was also published in the newspaper.

In just eleven months, Zala had already built the prototype of a medical center, thanks to the foundation of the Sakura Kingdom.

Of course, the help from Baroque Works and Alabasta was also indispensable.

The military support of the Baroque Works ensures the safety of this country. If anyone arrives, Alken and Mr. Christmas from the Sakura Kingdom will deal with them with the Sakura Kingdom's guards. If the opponent is strong, Dalton and Zala will also take action.

Furthermore, the navy responsible for the waters of the Drum Kingdom patrols the area to prevent any disturbances.

Because of the hospital's special function, some pirates will unconsciously protect it.

Furthermore, when pirates arrive, one must lower one's pirate flag and refrain from causing trouble.

Today marks the completion and opening of the entire medical center.

Although the interior is still empty, not enough students have been enrolled, the dormitories are not full, there is a shortage of laboratory equipment, and the operating room is also empty.

However, the medical center is on the right track and, in time, will surpass the former glory of the Drum Kingdom.

"Thank you all for coming..."

Dalton stood on the platform set up on the playground and gestured slightly to those behind him.

Behind him sat several people, including Queen Zala, Princess Vivi, a Marine Major General, and a World Government staff member.

Below them were managers from Pharmaceutical Company, doctor representatives from the Sakura Kingdom, village chiefs from various villages, a captain from a pirate crew who had infiltrated under an assumed name, patients, and many others—a total of over a hundred people.

In the distance, many residents of the Sakura Kingdom also stood.

These people gathered together, craning their necks to look at the stage.

Dalton gave a long speech on stage, invited the World Government personnel who were frozen like grandsons to speak, and then Zala came on stage.

Wearing a magnificent robe, Zala delivered a triumphant speech, then raised her arm and declared, "I hereby announce the official opening of the Sakura Kingdom Medical Center."

As she spoke, everyone stood up, clapping and shouting Queen Zala's name.

Over the past year, the changes in the entire Sakura Kingdom are undeniable. Residents' incomes have undergone tremendous changes, and their lives are getting better and better.

The country, which had been lifeless under Wapol's rule, has now become bustling and lively, even surpassing the former Drum Kingdom.

After her arrival, the country seemed to change from Winter Island to Summer Island, just like her personality.

Therefore, the people below were very grateful for what she had done.

"No, no!"

Zala waved her hands down, muttering words of refusal, but only Dalton heard her whisper, "I mean, don't stop, keep cheering, don't stop."

Looking at the spirited Zala, Dalton felt a mix of emotions.

You are beautiful, sexy, and kind.

You've come to this country and done everything very well.

The country began to grow stronger, and the people gradually became happier and more content.

But why are you a member of that Baroque Works?