Drum Island, though it should be called the Kingdom of Sakura now.
It was the country the Straw Hat Pirates had passed through when they first entered the Grand Line two years ago, and the hometown of their ship's doctor, Tony Tony Chopper. It was world-renowned for its weak national strength—scratch that—and miraculous medical technology, a medical holy land longed for by countless people seeking treatment.
Although Wapol's "doctor hunt" had left fewer than one doctor in ten, after Luffy defeated Wapol, the reestablished Kingdom of Sakura had gradually returned to the right track over nearly three years.
But compared to destruction, reconstruction was as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Even now, the Kingdom of Sakura had yet to reclaim its former glory as a medical holy land, which was why it had not drawn much attention.
"Notify the nearby branches immediately. Contact the Kingdom of Sakura!"
"Yes, sir!"
A minor matter like requesting doctors naturally did not require the commanders present to act personally. Akainu gave the order, and Ron nodded, taking out the Den Den Mushi reserved for the commander-in-chief of the Assassination Unit and relaying the message.
"I hope... they won't disappoint us."
Chief Staff Tsuru murmured.
Then she steadied herself and returned to the main subject.
"We could wait for Aokiji to recover and give us the answer, but I'm worried we don't have enough time... For now, the priority is deciphering the code he left behind."
"Three, six, seven... What exactly do they represent?"
At that, Chaton, the former captain of the Assassination Unit, and Ron, its current commander-in-chief, exchanged a glance. Both frowned and shook their heads.
The Assassination Unit rarely used simple numerical codes to begin with. Unless the decryption process was made exceedingly complex, they were too easily exposed.
Under such circumstances,