Blackbeard's Scheme

"Complete a heart transplant in an instant? Is that really possible?" Sengoku asked in surprise. As far as he knew, only Luo, with the power of the Op-Op Fruit, could do such a thing.

"I'm not entirely sure, but according to Longinus, Dr. Kureha may be the best physician in the world!"

"If Longinus says so, there's no problem!"

Longinus's immense reputation left no room for doubt. No one even thought to ask how he knew.

Garp muttered, "If I'd known Dr. Kureha was the best physician in the world, I wouldn't have gone to all that trouble bringing in those bastards!"

The Marines fell silent. Didn't you just knock them out and carry them away? What part of that was trouble?

Gion shook her head. "Dr. Kureha is rather eccentric. She doesn't like leaving her island, so her reputation has only spread within a small circle. Longinus invited her once, but she turned him down."

"A doctor dared refuse the Fleet Admiral's invitation?" The Marine officers were astonished. To them, receiving such an invitation should have been an enormous honor.

Sengoku frowned. "Will the people you sent manage it? If not, have Garp go 'invite' her."

"Hahaha! That's right! No one knows more about 'inviting' people than I do!" Garp laughed.

The others' eyes twitched. You mean grabbing them by force, don't you?

Gion shook her head. "Don't worry. This time, I sent them with an offer she absolutely can't refuse. Though the method may not be entirely honorable."

Seeing their puzzled looks, Gion explained, "You all know the Straw Hat Pirates, don't you?"

At that, everyone instinctively glanced at a certain someone.

"Haha! My grandson's gotten that famous?" Garp laughed without a trace of shame.

"Two of their members are still being held in Impel Down. One of