The Second Fruit Sold

All living organisms!

All diseases!

Two consecutive "alls"—such an absolute word struck hard at Zhao Hailun's nerves.

For a scientist like Zhao Hailun, the implications behind those two words were entirely different. There were very few situations that could be summed up with "all."

If it was all living organisms, that was barely acceptable. After all, while humans and animals had different physiological structures, they still shared similarities in many ways.

Otherwise, so many medical experiments would not begin with animals.

But all diseases—that was downright defying heaven.

If it could truly be achieved...

Zhao Hailun did not even dare imagine it.

"Shopkeeper, can it really cure all diseases? I mean, incurable illnesses like cancer, leukemia, and Parkinson's syndrome—can those be cured too?"

Zhao Hailun took a deep breath, then fixed her eyes on Rosha and asked in a deep voice.

"Of course, Dr. Zhao. I said all diseases! To the Healing Fruit, there is only the distinction between disease and non-disease. There is no such thing as an incurable illness."

Under Zhao Hailun's hopeful gaze, Rosha gave an utterly certain answer.

"Really?"

Zhao Hailun's voice trembled slightly.

If the Healing Fruit truly possessed such heaven-defying power, it would completely overturn and rewrite the entire medical field!

It would become a blessing for all humanity!

"It can cure more than pathological diseases. Even injuries can be healed. External wounds, poisoning, and so on can all be restored by the Healing Fruit's power in a very short time."

Rosha's voice rang out again, leaving Zhao Hailun astonished once more.

It could cure illnesses and injuries alike. This fruit really was extraordinarily powerful.

But if it healed injuries...

Would it leave scars or anything like that?

Zhao Hailun asked Rosha this question.

"Of course not. The Healing Fruit's healing is perfect. It will not leave behind any flaws or aftereffects."

Rosha answered without hesitation.

"It won't even leave scars?"

Zhao Hailun could no longer remain calm. Setting everything else aside, that point alone was enough to drive countless people mad.

"The Healing Fruit can do far more than that, Dr. Zhao. If you are talented enough, or work hard enough to develop the fruit's power to a sufficiently high level, you can use its strongest ability: Restoration."

Rosha continued introducing it to Zhao Hailun from the side.

"Restoration?"

Zhao Hailun paused slightly. For a moment, she did not quite understand the meaning of those words.

Wasn't healing the same as restoration?

"Yes, Restoration. By using this ability, you can restore a target to its original flawless state, whether it is organic or inorganic."

"In other words, Restoration can also be used to treat objects! For example, if something is accidentally smashed, you can use Restoration to return it to how it was before it broke."

Zhao Hailun could not help drawing in a sharp breath.

It could not only treat living organisms, but objects as well? That was a little too horrifying, wasn't it?

It was simply unimaginable!

Zhao Hailun's worldview had been utterly shattered—ground into pieces so small they could not even be put back together.

"However, it is best not to use Restoration lightly, because it consumes the user's lifespan."

Rosha gave a serious warning from the side. "Ordinary healing, however, poses no problem at all. So, Dr. Zhao, are you satisfied with the Healing Fruit?"

"Very satisfied! This is exactly the fruit I wanted!"

Zhao Hailun nodded firmly and made her decision at once. "Shopkeeper, I've decided. I'll take this fruit!"

"The Healing Fruit costs five million dollars, but during our grand opening, it is thirty percent off. Dr. Zhao, you only need to pay three and a half million dollars."

Rosha quoted Zhao Hailun the price.

"I didn't expect the Healing Fruit to be so cheap," Zhao Hailun said sincerely.

She was not showing off. Judging solely by the value displayed by the Healing Fruit, let alone three million, even thirty million would not have been excessive.

Now that was what a reasonable person sounded like!

Rosha felt greatly comforted. Doing business with people who were not short on money really was refreshing.

"Shopkeeper, give me one Healing Fruit first. If it really is as miraculous as you say, I'll come back to buy more."

Zhao Hailun took out a bank card and handed it to Rosha.

"This shop sells genuine goods at fair prices. Nothing I said before was exaggerated in the slightest. Dr. Zhao, you will know once you eat it."

Rosha took the card, swiftly ran it, and returned it to her. "But if you want to buy more, I'm afraid that will not be possible for the time being. Currently, this shop only has one of each Devil Fruit available."

Zhao Hailun had not expected that. She nodded but said nothing more.

She had not personally experienced the Healing Fruit yet, so it was still too early to discuss such matters.

After she paid, Rosha took the Healing Fruit from the display case and handed it to Zhao Hailun.

He even thoughtfully reminded her, "Dr. Zhao, you only need to take one bite of a Devil Fruit. Only the first bite has any effect."

"Once you finish the first bite, the rest of the fruit becomes useless."

Such a thing was simply unheard of and could not even be explained by common sense, but for Zhao Hailun, it was good news.

Just thinking about having to eat such a huge thing that tasted so awful it made one question life gave her a headache!

Since she only needed one bite now, that could not have been better.

And besides...

"Shopkeeper, then... can I take the remaining fruit back with me?" Zhao Hailun asked tentatively.

Although Rosha had said that the remaining fruit was useless, Zhao Hailun was a scientist, and she believed in seeing things for herself.

She planned to take the remaining fruit back for analysis.

"Of course. The fruit belongs to you now, Dr. Zhao. How you handle it is your freedom," Rosha said as if it were only natural.

"That's wonderful!" Zhao Hailun said happily.

Then she turned slightly away so Rosha would not see her ungraceful eating manner and took a bite from the Healing Fruit in her hand.

In an instant.

Just like when she had eaten the Kilo-Kilo Fruit sample before, she immediately felt a strange and wondrous change take place within her body.

She had gained an ability.

That ability could not be described with words, yet she could feel it with incomparable clarity.

She knew that it truly was an ability that could heal others!

"By the way, Dr. Zhao, I created a group chat. Would you like to join? If there are any problems, everyone can discuss them in the group."

Rosha looked at Zhao Hailun and asked again.

"Of course!"

Zhao Hailun agreed without the slightest hesitation.