Chapter 314: Kureha and Chopper
In order to thank Ian for curing the sick people in the village, the people of the village opened a banquet to entertain Ian, and Ian did not shirk and sat down to eat and drink.
However, during the conversation with the bald village chief, Ian also learned that there was indeed not much food in this village.
The kingdom of Drum Island is now under the rule of King Valpo, but the problem is that Valpo is a selfish, tyrannical and tyrannical king, who not only levies heavy taxes in his own country, but also promulgates a decree of "hunting doctors", which collects all the famous doctors of the country under his command, and these doctors are not allowed to give any medical treatment without his orders.
Drum Island was originally a big medical country, and the medical technology on the island was very advanced, but Valpo relied on this method to loot the people's money, as long as the people were sick and did not want to die, then they had to ask for his head, and only by offering a large sum of money could they obtain Valpo's permission to let the doctor see him.
Most of the island's residents are ordinary people, and how can they not get sick because they live in the climate of Winter Island? And every time at this time, families with sick people must be prepared to go bankrupt.
Now the people of the entire Magnetic Drum Island dare not speak out against Valpo, who is the ruler of the Kingdom of Magnetic Drum Island recognized by the world government, and is a frequent guest at the World Conference, not only has a large number of troops under his command, but also Valpo himself is a Devil Fruit ability, in the absence of leadership, where can ordinary citizens have the ability to resist Valpo?
Therefore, the most important thing that people living on this island pray for every day is that it is best not to get sick......
"Besides the doctors who were taken in by the king, there are no other doctors on the island?" Ian couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, too!" The bald village chief sighed: "In fact, there is a doctor on the island called 'Witch', her medical skills are good, but the problem is that her personality is strange, and the asking price is also very strong, because it is said that she lives on the Magnetic Drum Mountain, and only on a moonlit night will ride a sleigh pulled by reindeer and gallop from the sky......"
Ian understood as soon as he heard it, the bald village chief was talking about that Dr. Kureha, and as for the reindeer pulling the sled, it was undoubtedly Tony Chopper!
Thinking of this, Ian couldn't help but smile knowingly, in fact, when he landed in this Magnetic Drum Island Kingdom, he was thinking about whether to meet Chopper, a blue-nosed reindeer, but he didn't expect to hear about him here first.
The bald village chief sighed and said, "Actually, if you don't show up, we're all wondering if we're looking for a witch for help...... Because tonight, on the night of the full moon, the witch will come down the mountain on a sleigh. ”
Ian raised his head, looked at the sky, and found that the sky was covered by thick clouds, the wind and snow did not stop, and naturally there was no moon in sight, so he couldn't help but say suspiciously: "Will she also appear in such weather?" ”
"Yes!" The bald village chief nodded and said, "No exceptions! ”
Ian touched his chin and thought about it, but didn't speak, and continued to eat and drink, it was already night, maybe he could wait here for Chopper and them to come, after all, there was a contagion in this village, and Kureha already knew.
Ian's guess was right, when the time came to about eight or nine o'clock in the evening, in the wind and snow, there was a faint sound of bells.
This voice was heard not only by Ian, but also by the people in the village, so they poured out of the house and looked in the direction of the Magnetic Drum Mountain in the distance.
The bell was getting closer and closer, and in the wind and snow, a sturdy reindeer could be seen in mid-air, pulling a sleigh and speeding through the air.
"Witch! It's the witch coming! The people of the village shouted in horror.
Although many people know that Dr Kureha is actually a doctor with superb medical skills, but the way this one appears is so strange, where have ordinary people seen a sleigh that can fly in the air, so they have always suspected that Dr Kureha is actually a witch who can do magic, and they fear her more than they respect.
Only Ian knew that the sleigh pulled by Choibald was actually running on top of a rope, which was just a ropeway connecting the island from the mountain where Dr. Kureha lived, but because the rope was very thin, and the island was often covered with snow and wind, few people could see it clearly, leading people to misunderstand that the sleigh really flew down.
It wasn't long before Choibal, pulling the sleigh over the village, saw him jump out of the air and land with the sleigh.
Wearing a fashionable cropped jacket and sunglasses on her forehead, the first thing Dr Kureha did after getting off the sleigh was to pour a bottle of plum wine in her hand with her head up, and then happily wiped the wine stains on her lips and said to the people in the village who were looking at her in amazement: "I heard that there is a contagion here?" What about the patient, where? ”
Although Kureha looked old, her spirit was comparable to that of a young man, and Ian had never seen an old woman dressed like a fashionable girl, so she couldn't help but look at her a few more times.
After landing, Chopper with his hat has not spoken, and he is now in beast form, so what people see is just a blue-nosed reindeer pulling a sled.
Kureha asked, and when she found that no one answered her, she couldn't help but be a little annoyed, and scolded angrily, "Bastards, didn't you hear what I said? ”
At this time, the bald village chief finally came to his senses, and cautiously stepped forward and said to Kureha: "It is true that there is an infectious disease, but ...... But now healed! ”
Kureha was stunned for a moment and asked, "Cured?" Have you gone to ask the bastard king of Valpo again? Really, it's because of your mentality that that fuels that guy's arrogance! ”
"No, it's not!" The bald village chief hurriedly waved his hand and said, "We didn't go to ask the king, it was this young man from outside who cured the epidemic!" ”
As he spoke, the village chief pointed at Ian.
Kureha looked at Ian in some surprise, and found that he was dressed so thinly, but he didn't mean to be cold at all, and immediately believed what the village chief said, and understood that Ian was from outside.
It's just that her reaction was a little unexpected for Ian, Kureha stepped forward, and when she came to Ian's face, she grabbed Ian's collar and stared at him and said in an unkind tone: "Boy! Where did you come from? How dare you steal business with your mother!? ”
Ian was speechless for a while, grabbing business!? Kureha, the old woman, actually treats diseases and saves people as a business?
Of course, Ian also understands that this may be Kureha's means of survival, after all, she and Chopper live on such a high mountain, and it is inconvenient to live, so it is understandable to save people by treating diseases and saving people in exchange for supplies to maintain their lives.
However, according to the frequency of her appearance once a month, Ian somewhat understands why she asks for a high price, this old woman is not open for a month at all, and she will open for a month!
"Beauty!" Ian was grabbed by the collar by Kureha, but he was not angry, and said with a smile: "I'm not a doctor, don't be wrong with weirdos!" ”
The bald village chief and the villagers, after hearing Ian's name for Kureha, were directly stunned, they had always called Kureha, an old witch, a witch, a witch, but they didn't expect this young man to dare to call her a "beauty"!?
The villagers were surprised, but it was obvious that Ian's title was very useful to Kureha, and when he heard this, Kureha immediately laughed, patted Ian's shoulder and said, "Haha, boy, you are very interesting!" I like you! ”
Ian smiled and didn't speak, since he met Dr. Kureha and Chopper, Ian was also thinking, should I get some of her medical notes from her or something, and bring them back to Erlange, after all, Kureha is a doctor with excellent medical skills, and she is also Chopper's medical teacher, such a character, the research in her medical notes is probably also very powerful, right?
Dr. Kureha is an old-hearted person, Ian's sycophant made her very comfortable, but she didn't immediately forgive Ian's behavior of stealing business, and after laughing, she asked Ian again: "You said you are not a doctor, so how did you cure those infectious patients?" I've been told that the contagion here is very similar to wolf's spot, which is a very fatal disease! ”
"I just have a little special ability!" Ian didn't answer directly, but directly explained with this excuse.
Kureha wanted to ask something, but at this time, Chopper, who had turned into a reindeer on the side, suddenly sniffed his nose, and then with a panicked expression on his face, he leaned over and bit the corner of Kureha's clothes with his mouth, pulled a few times, and stomped his hooves vigorously.
He asked, there was a smell that he hated! But Chopper didn't dare to reveal the fact that he could speak in front of people, so he could only remind Kureha in this way.