Chapter 28: Remember to Come to Me
Speaking of healing, after suppressing the riots caused by Valpo's death, Dalton was now being treated by [Doctor 20].
The doctors, who were forced by Valpo, panicked when Sauron raided the castle, but did not flee when they found out that Valpo was dead, but moved all the medical equipment and hid in a safe place.
It wasn't until Dalton returned with the army that they came out of the vault where they were hiding to heal the venerable man's wounds, as well as to bandage the wounds of other wounded soldiers.
"Shhh...... I don't know where this group of guys came from, but they are so powerful. Dalton sat shirtless in his chair and let an elderly doctor stitch up the hideous wound on his back.
Just now, he led the guards to arrest the agents of the Baroque workshop who were buried in the snow, thinking that it was a matter of being captured, but unexpectedly, several agents suddenly woke up and launched an attack on them.
Where ordinary soldiers are opponents of these well-trained agents, they basically go up and send them.
Seeing that the soldiers were unable to suppress the agents of the Baroque Workshop, Dalton decisively transformed into a minotaur and charged at the agents who were trying to break through.
On one side was the agent who had been knocked unconscious by the avalanche, and on the other side was Dalton, who had just come out of prison, neither of them in very good condition. It's just that those soldiers who have been a little slack on the way to exercise basically can't help, and Dalton is not immune to a little injury with fewer enemies.
Thanks to these agents, they didn't want to entangle with Dalton more just to break through, otherwise with his still somewhat weak body at the moment, it was estimated that he would be seriously injured.
Although Dalton only suffered a few flesh wounds in the end (in the world of One Piece, as long as you don't break your hands and feet, being cut by a sword is a minor injury that is not worth mentioning), it still allows some Baroque workers to escape.
"Mr. Dalton, do you know who killed Lord Valpo?" The older doctor stitched Dalton's wound with tweezers and needles in both hands, and his lips, hidden under the mask, moved slightly, asking his doubts.
As soon as Valpo died, Dalton came out of prison and naturally took over the leaderless army, which made the old doctor suspicious.
Of course, he didn't suspect that Dalton was the culprit in Valpo's assassination, after all, if he had the ability, he wouldn't have spent two years in prison.
Dalton shrugged: "Shhh...... It hurts, it hurts. β
Old Doctor: "......"
After two years in prison, he hadn't felt such intense pain for so long that Dalton was now somewhat sensitive to pain.
"Ahem, I don't know who killed Valpo." Dalton spread his hands and said, "At that time, I was sitting in the cell listening to the commotion outside, and suddenly the jailer came to me and told me that His Majesty had been assassinated, and that now there was a mess outside, and someone needed to stabilize the situation, and the army could not be messed up." β
What was the purpose of Zoro coming to Drum Island, and what was the reason for killing Valpo, these are not things that Dalton should delve into now. There are some things that don't think too much and don't talk too much, and it's good for everyone, otherwise the next day it won't be fun to find out that your head has moved like Valpo.
As for who the real assassination of Valpo was, sorry, Dalton said he really didn't know.
Wrapped in a coat that makes it impossible to see the figure, wearing a hat and covering his face, Dalton eats animal-based cow cow fruit, not superhuman perspective fruit, and can't see through Zoro's disguise.
And Sauron's three most representative knives were not seen because they were hidden under his coat.
The old doctor nodded, he didn't need a definite answer, he just needed to give him a passable one.
Dalton is the man who inherited the legacy of the old king. With his understanding of Dalton, Dalton will definitely be recognized by everyone with his actions in the days to come, and there is something in this man that can make people feel warm and convinced.
When Dalton was imprisoned by Valpo two years ago, he only needed to admit his mistakes to get Valpo's forgiveness and avoid the pain of prison, and return to his position as the leader of the Magnetic Drum Kingdom Guard. But having fully understood that Valpo would only lead the Drum Kingdom to destruction, he was unwilling to continue to aid and abuse, and he clung to his beliefs, even if he was imprisoned forever, he was unwilling to bow to Valpo.
The old doctor believed that Dalton would be able to restore peace in the Drum Kingdom, allowing the suffering people to enjoy the long-lost peace.
Dalton didn't know what the old doctor was thinking, he analyzed based on the information he knew, "The suspicious guys caught before should be in the same group as the person who assassinated Valpo, they should be the ones responsible for receiving the assassin, but they were abandoned because they couldn't rescue them in an avalanche." β
"......" The corners of the old doctor's mouth twitched under the mask, why did Dalton, you guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes also learn to open his eyes and talk nonsense, just now there were soldiers who reported that it was the assassin who caused the avalanche, how big a feud does this have to be to pit his teammates to death?
Besides, the cattle man who can overthrow the castle guards of the Magnetic Drum Kingdom by himself still needs someone to answer it? It's not a road idiot who will get lost if no one carries it!
The old doctor shook his head, not wanting to speak any more, and silently finished the work at hand.
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In the vast snowfield, Zoro and Chopper walked back unhurriedly, both of them were highly resistant to the cold and were not afraid of wind and snow.
"Sauron Sauron, are you and your buddies pirates?" Chopper's eyes glittered as he spoke, "Dr. Hiluluk said that pirates are the freest people on the sea. So, are you a pirate? β
Dr. Doriel once told him that Dr. Hiruluk was also a thief in the West, and later became seriously ill and traveled across mountains and rivers to seek medical treatment, but he met a blooming cherry blossom by chance and was cured. It was a picture that he will never forget in his life, he had an incurable terminal illness, and the moment he saw the cherry blossoms, he was miraculously cured for some reason.
Since then, Dr. Shiruluk has been researching this miracle cherry blossom that can cure diseases, hoping to bring it back to the world and heal the sick Drum Kingdom.
In the days when Chopper was with Dr. Hiruluk, he had heard Dr. Hiruluk's dream more than once, and he knew that he also had a cherished cherry blossom pirate flag, as if it had condensed his life's beliefs and pursuits.
Although Chopper didn't know what a pirate was, and he didn't know what a thief Dr. Hiruluk was, he still inherited Dr. Hiruluk's cherry blossom pirate banner and Dr. Hiruluk's legacy to become a cure-all.
And in his heart, there is still an impulse and yearning for the profession of pirates, eager to see what Dr. Hiluluk has experienced.
So after hearing Sauron say that he wanted to have a free adventure at sea, he asked directly.
Zoro patted the snow off Chopper's hat and said with a smile, "I'm a pirate hunter, and I specialize in catching pirates to get bounties." β
"Hey, Zoro are you a pirate hunter?" Chopper was a little surprised and a little lost when he heard this, and he thought that if he succeeded in studying medicine in the future, he could go with Sauron to become a pirate.
It's just that Sauron's identity is a pirate hunter, so he naturally stands on the opposite side of the pirates, and if he wants to be a pirate, he can't go on an adventure with Sauron.
And there is also the possibility of becoming enemies with Sauron......
Thinking of this, Chopper's mood couldn't help but become low, and even the poppy candy in his mouth was not so sweet.
"It's true that pirates are freedom-seekers and adventurous people, but most of them are evil-minded bastards, just like Valpo, who only oppress the common people. Burning, killing, looting, and doing all kinds of evil. β
Chopper's personality is too naΓ―ve, and Dr. Hiluluk's praise for the pirates has caused him to have a false vision of the pirates, and Zoro does not want Chopper to see the cruel truth until he goes to sea.
Snowflakes slowly drifted down and landed on Chopper's blue nose with a biting chill.
"There are countless civilians in this world who are disgusted with pirates, because their existence makes it impossible for them to live in peace, and I have killed many of these sea scum along the way.
This world has the natural enemy of pirates, the navy, and there are also pirate hunters like me, who live on bounties.
If you are really ready to go to sea in the future, I hope you are ready to die. β
Zoro hugged Chopper hard and made him look him in the eye: "Of course, on this sea, there are also adventurers who go to sea with dreams. They don't plunder civilians, they even give relief to some of the poor; They do not bully the weak, but only swing their swords at the stronger; They don't do evil, but they are never afraid of a challenge. Although he bears the name of a pirate, what he does is worthy of morality.
I think this should be the sea warrior you longed for, after all, our Chopper is a kind doctor, how can he be the kind of pirate who does all kinds of evil. β
Chopper looked at Zoro's sincere eyes, turned his head a little shyly, obviously there was already a little moisture in his eyes, but he still said arrogantly: "Just, even if you can say that, I won't be happy, bastard." β
Zoro didn't tease Chopper, but told him calmly: "If you want to go to sea in the future, you can come to me, and we will go together to see the beauty of the sea." β
"Hmm!" Quietly wiping the corners of his eyes, Chopper nodded vigorously, and then asked, "But, where am I going to find you?" β
When Zoro heard this, he took out a wood carving from his bosom and handed it to Chopper: "If I hadn't been famous at that time, then someone would come to you with the same wood carving, and they would be your companions." β
Chopper looked down and found that the somewhat rough wood carving in his hand was exactly what he looked like.
And on that face that was exactly the same as him, there was a smile that he wanted to have the most.