"Research into Devil Fruits? What, do those things still have a lot of secrets?"
Kureha's words immediately caught Ye Chen's interest.
Kureha rolled her eyes at him. "Of course they do. I hear the Marines started researching how to make objects eat Devil Fruits long ago. And Drum Island is famous for its medicine, so naturally we've done research of our own. That Blackbeard is clearly a schemer. I don't know what he wants, but he came to Drum Island prepared."
"He didn't hurt you?"
Robin was puzzled to see that neither Kureha nor Chopper had been harmed.
Kureha shook her head. "He locked us up and demanded to know where the research materials were. Hmph. I told him, what would an old woman like me know? I didn't tell him a thing. But he clearly didn't believe me. He turned my room upside down and still found nothing. If you hadn't arrived in time, who knows what he might have done."
Robin nodded. "You're right. Blackbeard must know this country has something he wants. He didn't get it this time, so he may come back."
"Exactly. This country isn't safe anymore."
Kureha sighed and looked at Ye Chen again. "If you leave, Wapol will go right back to doing whatever he pleases. You've seen what this country is like. It used to be a great medical nation, but now hardly any doctors are left. Apart from Wapol's personal Doctors 20, there's only Chopper and me."
"I knew that bastard was trouble."
Ye Chen glanced at Vivi and remembered what had happened in the Holy Land. He gritted his teeth. "In that case, I'll deal with him. You can choose a new king."
Kureha smiled and nodded. "I'd appreciate that."
Chopper shook his head in alarm. "Doctorine, Wapol is still