What so-called terminal illness did I suddenly contract?
That's simply impossible!
I've always been healthy, and now I'm so fit I could overturn mountains!
Seimei Kikan isn't something you can learn without practicing martial arts; this thing can even observe and manipulate your own cells—it's incredibly powerful!
And this is what happened to me—I actually have a terminal illness?!
But doctors don't lie to themselves, and Crocus and Kureha are arguably the best doctors in the world.
As for Law, haha, that guy Law is just a surgical beast!
In art, no matter how talented one is, experience still accounts for a large percentage.
Although Crocus and Kureha do not possess any special Devil Fruit, when it comes to medical talent and experience, no one can surpass them.
Therefore, Gawain had no doubt about his physical condition; he must have a terminal illness and was even close to death.
So what's the reason?
Undoubtedly, there's only one reason: he brought it on himself... Ah!!!
For a moment, Gawain took a painful breath, then frowned deeply.
Countless voices swirled in his ears; this damned Voice of Commanding All Things, once activated, couldn't be completely shut down!
Or perhaps it's because my approach to entering the state of Voice of All Things is incorrect?
No one knows how Roger activated the Voice of All Things, but Luffy activated it in a daze.
As for Gawain, after Mantra, which forced him to grow too fast, Gawain's Observation Haki was originally the worst. However, after spreading the Lightning Effect this time, he inexplicably cheated himself to the point of Voice of All Things!
While enduring the dizziness and lightheadedness in his head, and trying his best to ignore the incredibly clear sound in his ears, Gawain tried his best to remain calm, while secretly cursing inwardly!
Because, if he were in the same situation as Roger, suffering from a terminal illness due to his inability to bear the voice of all things...
Then the aftereffects of my cheat-like ability to Voice of All Things would probably be even stronger Roger's!!!
How long did it take Roger to die after learning he had a terminal illness?
About three years!
And what about myself?
Will I have three years?
Thinking of this, Gawain's grip on Chopper suddenly tightened.
Just moments ago, he was relatively calm, even indifferent. He thought he could always face life and death with this attitude, but as it turns out...
When he thought that he might run out of time, causing his ambitions to vanish completely...
His mindset has completely changed!
In that instant, Gawain even conjured up the idea of killing Luffy to steal the Nika Fruit, then capturing Blackbeard, forcing him to reveal how to eat multiple Devil Fruit, and finally using the Nika Fruit to control his own disease!
That's right!
Just as Gawain had just told Kureha and Crocus, he had a clear understanding of the disease, and he also had some guesses about how to treat it.
If everything is based on his guess, that is... if he and Roger really did suffer from terminal illness because their minds were unable to process billions of sounds and information.
The Nika Fruit's capacity to absorb all kinds of information is far greater than anyone else's!
Don't forget that during the Death Triangle Luffy in the original Pirate King, Luffy, who fought fiercely against Gecko Moria, had hundreds of souls stuffed into him!
An ordinary body would collapse if it were to contain two souls. Judging from that state, even a peak expert's body probably couldn't hold two or three souls!
Once it's contained, it will collapse!
And the Nika Fruit...
Luffy accepts all kinds of souls and shadows without hesitation, stuffing them all in. Not only will Luffy not die, he will even become stronger because of it!
So...
What if I ate the Nika Fruit myself?
Is it possible that my terminal illness is...?
"That's all for now, "Gawain said, his eyes glaring fiercely.
How could I think like that!
If Luffy hadn't been brought onto the ship yet, if they didn't even know Luffy, if...
In short, if Gawain needed herbs, he could simply send people across the ocean, just like the First Emperor did.
But if the First Emperor wanted to use the hearts of his ministers, or even their lives, to prolong his own life...
Then the Qin Dynasty wouldn't have perished after only two generations, but after only one!
Moreover, Gawain's own moral values would never allow him to harm a junior he approves of!
Therefore, without the Nika Fruit to help him overcome the difficulties...
Then I'll have no choice but to seek... a cure from other worlds!
Thinking of this, Gawain exhaled a breath of stale air, then rubbed Chopper's head again.
Feeling Gawain's movements, Chopper raised his head and looked at Gawain with his big, teary eyes.
"Uncle, how... how did you suddenly fall ill!"
Even Dr. Kureha and Uncle Saffron said so, then you must be sick, their medical skills are the best!
If there were a magic cure, waa...
"Wow!!!"
Well, my little cutie's defenses have crumbled.
Hearing Chopper's cries, Gawain smiled with emotion, then hugged Chopper back into his arms.
He was about to look up and say something when the door to the ward was suddenly pushed open.
Gawain paused for a moment; he didn't want more people to know about his situation.
Upon seeing that it was Luo who came in, Gawain remained calm; Luo was bound to find out about this eventually.
After all, Law is the owner of the Op-Op Fruit; what if he has some other methods?
Law, who heard Chopper crying as soon as he entered, stood there somewhat puzzled.
He looked around, then turned to Gawain and asked wearily.
"Honey, what's going on? What happened?"
Chopper was exhausted from crying these past few days, so why is he crying again?
"Could it be that another particularly difficult patient is experiencing postoperative recovery problems?"
At this point, Luo's expression immediately turned sour!
Because upon closer inspection, he finally noticed that the person lying on the hospital bed... was none other than Gawain Wen!
Most importantly, there were faint traces of blood around Gawain Wen's seven orifices!!!
Without needing any explanation, Luo immediately went to the bedside, quickly pried open Gawain's eyelids to take a look, nudged old man Crocus with his leg, and then asked in a low voice.
"What happened?"
"This is a huge problem!"
Old Master Crocus responded readily, then he took Chopper out of Gawain's arms.
"Alright, Chopper, stop clinging to the patient."
"In the face of illness, anyone can be weak, but doctors cannot!"
"So, the head of the household is sick, and very seriously so!"
It's a big problem that you and Sister Kureha have described.
Could it be... Amber Lead Syndrome poisoning?
Luo asked the question, then stared at himself in shock.
Gawain's pupils... showed signs of dilating slightly!
Noticing this, Luo immediately pressed Gawain down to lie down.
"No, it's not Amber Lead Syndrome. I've had that disease and I've also met many patients with so-called incurable terminal illnesses."
The vast majority of so-called terminal illnesses can be overcome by the Op-Op Fruit. In theory, the Op-Op Fruit can even remove the aging process from the human body. It should not be troubled by ordinary diseases!
But I don't understand your situation!
Your pupils are dilating, it seems... it seems like the head of the household is going to die in a few days!!!
As soon as he finished speaking, Luo quickly looked at Kureha and Crocus, intending to hear their diagnoses.
To everyone's surprise, Crocus and Kureha were stunned after hearing Luo's words!
"What?"
Kureha exclaimed in surprise, then quickly went to Gawain's side.
After a thorough examination with Crocus, the two of them finally showed even more panicked expressions.
"No, this isn't right, it shouldn't be like this!"
Kureha took a deep drag on her cigarette, then stomped it out!
Beside her, Crocus gripped Law's right hand tightly.
"Thanks to your observation, I was careless!"
Kureha and I both encountered Gawain's current illness, so we had a preconceived notion about it!
Roger, you should know that my captain Roger died of a terminal illness, and Gawain's illness is exactly the same as Roger's!
Because I have a lot of experience suppressing this disease, I also understand how quickly it can break out.
But it turns out that what I knew wasn't the disease itself, I just knew Roger better!
"And this disease spread far faster in Gawain than it did in Roger!"
"Uh-huh?"
On the hospital bed, Gawain hummed softly, then asked.
"You mean, I'll die faster Roger?"
"The specific results still require further investigation, a more detailed examination!"
Crocus responded swiftly, then quickly pulled Gawain into the examination room, which had more advanced equipment.
Lying on the hospital bed, feeling the wheels of the bed moving rapidly, Gawain took a long breath.
The trouble is bigger than I imagined!
Yes, Roger endured this situation for several years.
But I'm not Roger!
Roger possessed Observation Haki far exceeding his own abilities; he was like an adult, able to persevere longer even under immense pressure.
As for himself... he felt that his strength was not much worse than Roger's, and even if he was slightly inferior, the difference would not be enormous.
However, his mastery and depth of Observation Haki were as shallow as a child's compared to Roger's.
If the same weight were placed on a child and an adult, the adult would naturally live longer.
But the child...
Gawain gritted his teeth, staring intently into Crocus's eyes.
"Test as soon as possible, draw conclusions as quickly as possible, and deduce the accurate time!"
Also, have Kuma come see me!
Also, sending Gion to see the Five Elders... never mind!
Don't let Mary Geoise know for now. Contact Kizaru and tell him I need to secretly meet with Vegapunk!
Besides, I contacted Judge. I know he lost a daughter, but I'm sorry, I can't let him continue to grieve!
Also, I want to see Weevil's mother, the Weevil son, and have her and Stussy come to see me, by any means necessary!
Then, I informed Franky of my condition.
Hopefully, he'll have some additional ideas.
Oh, and tell Robin I want her to search through all the records in history for any situation that could possibly involve Roger and me!
Finally, there's... Blackbeard!
"Bring Blackbeard to me, or... make him tell me... how to eat the second Devil Fruit!"
At this point, those around were immediately shocked. Had he eaten a second Devil Fruit?
Is it even possible for someone to have such an ability?
Before anyone could react with surprise, Gawain continued speaking.
"Gentlemen, let's move out; my life is in your hands."
Don't let me down.
At this point, Gawain closed his eyes, desperately trying to suppress the countless sounds around him.
If Gawain were a server, the sheer volume of information flooding in at the same time would be enough to overwhelm it!
For those who don't understand Gawain's situation, you can refer to the massive explosions caused by overheating graphics cards.
Gawain had never seen such a scene before, and he didn't want to see it!
Three hours later...
Borsalino stood silently against the wall, hands in his pockets, waiting for any news from inside the house.
Beside Borsalino, Kuma gave Crocus a blank, puzzled look as Crocus emerged from the hospital room.
Before Crocus could speak, Kuma stepped forward and said to Crocus.
Is the adult sick?
If so, then I must see you, sir. I will use my Devil Fruit power to expel all diseases from your body!
"It's impossible."
Faced with the impatient Kuma, Crocus shook his head heavily, then he seemed to collapse, staggering unconsciously.
Not far away, Stussy stepped forward and grabbed Crocus by the shoulder.
While supporting Crocus, Stussy asked.
So it's not just a simple disease?
So, is it a genetic defect?
"No, not at all!"
Crocus rubbed his head listlessly, then waved to the crowd.
"Come with me, Gawain is waiting for you."
After saying that, Crocus led everyone into the ward.
There were actually only four people following Crocus. It was impossible for Judge, Caesar, Miss Bakkin, and Vegapunk to appear so quickly, so the only ones who had arrived so far were Robin, Kuma, Stussy, and Kizaru.
As they stepped into the ward, the first thing they saw was Gawain!
Looking at Gawain at that moment, Robin gasped in shock, then knelt down on the ground with a thud!
Hearing the sound, Gawain looked up. Chopper wiped the blood from around his cornea while he glanced at Robin on the ground and said...
"Don't let Hancock and the others know."
After saying that, Gawain closed his eyes and refused to look at the people in front of him again.
Nowadays, even just glancing at the world adds an extra burden to his already suffering brain.
Seeing Gawain remain silent, Kureha sighed and quickly addressed the group.
"Gawain's situation is the same as Roger's. Back then, Crocus and I both thought that Roger had a disease similar to brain cancer or even far beyond brain cancer."
Roger's fighting ability remained unaffected even when he was ill because the disease only took away his brain cells and his thinking speed.
"But Roger never told me the reason for his illness back then, and I didn't think there was a reason, so I never asked him for details!"
Crocus continued Kureha's words from the side.
"Now I finally understand that Roger wasn't sick at all back then, just like Gawain isn't sick at all right now!"
The two of them have essentially Awakening the ability to Voice of All Things!
Before Roger, no one had ever heard of Awakening the ability to Voice of All Things!
Only now do we realize that Voice of All Things... comes at a price!