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Chapter 89: The Witch Doctor
"I see. So that's why you're so hostile toward pirates."
Nami's face showed understanding. After pondering for a moment, she asked again:
"So, what did those pirates do to you? Did they kill your king? Or loot the royal treasury?"
Normally, when pirates attack a country, it's mostly for wealth. They would quickly retreat after looting to avoid being surrounded by the Marines who would come upon hearing the news. A situation like this, directly pushing a kingdom to the brink of "destruction," was indeed rare.
"No..."
A bitter smile appeared at the corner of Dalton's mouth. His fists clenched unconsciously at his sides, and he gritted his teeth, speaking with grief:
"There was no battle at all. The King... Wapol knew he couldn't beat that group of pirates, so he took the country's soldiers and fled to the sea to become a pirate himself."
"Ran... ran away?"
Everyone was stunned upon hearing this, finding it somewhat unbelievable. It was their first time hearing of such a terrible king. Because he was afraid of pirates, he directly fled with the soldiers protecting the country, likely taking most of the country's wealth with him.
No wonder Dalton said this country had already perished.
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but glance at the sleeping Princess on Luffy's back. Compared to this Princess who had resolved to save her country since she was sixteen, that king was truly unimaginably terrible.
"However, looking at your current state, it seems... not as bad as imagined?"
Ganyu smiled slightly, her gaze falling on the group of villagers around her.
"Even in such cold and harsh weather, everyone has thick clothes to wear, looks healthy, and is full of energy. I rarely see anyone who is emaciated or exhausted."
Hearing this.
Dalton paused, turning his head to look at Ganyu, seeming surprised by her insight.
After interacting with her, this little girl didn't seem as cruel as he had just thought.
Indeed, with such a pure and flawless face, no matter how you looked at it, she was just an innocent little girl. What she did just now was mostly a deliberate act to land on the island.
"Yes, precisely because of that group of pirates, Wapol's tyranny also ended."
As the invisible pressure in his heart lessened, Dalton exhaled a breath of cold air, his tone softening a bit:
"Now, this country belongs to the citizens who remained. Our current town revitalization is going very smoothly. I believe that soon, we will be able to build a brand-new country."
"Sounds really nice!" Luffy smiled, feeling that the future Dalton described was particularly beautiful.
"Mhm, mhm! Uncle, you guys will definitely succeed!" Usopp cheered.
"Haha, then I'll take your auspicious words." Dalton smiled faintly.
He could feel the sincerity in their words, and a trace of emotion couldn't help but rise in his heart.
This group of pirates seemed a little different.
...
Not long after.
Led by Dalton, the group arrived at a village composed of large and small gray stone houses nestled in a mountain col.
The village wasn't large, but it revealed a tenacious vitality everywhere.
Many villagers could be seen carrying timber just cut from the nearby mountains, greeting each other and chatting as they walked home. There were also some militiamen holding simple weapons and looking vigilant, patrolling inside and outside the village.
And these people, regardless of gender or age, would all stop and cast respectful gazes at Dalton upon seeing him, bowing slightly.
"Wow! Uncle, your prestige in this village is so high! Everyone seems to respect you a lot!" Usopp couldn't help but exclaim.
Dalton felt no pride at all, shaking his head and laughing: "I am just a man atoning for his sins."
Everyone fell silent, exchanging glances, feeling that there must be some inside story they didn't know.
Entering a seemingly spacious stone house with simple furnishings.
Everyone carefully placed Vivi on the only bed in the room covered with clean fur.
Only then did everyone breathe a slight sigh of relief and begin to formally discuss finding a doctor.
"There is only one doctor on our island now. She is called the 'Witch,' Dr. Kureha."
Dalton looked out the window, reached out, and pointed to three cylindrical mountains in the distance.
"That was our kingdom's original castle. She lives in the middle castle."
Sanji followed the direction he pointed, looking at the mountain peak that was almost ninety degrees vertical to the ground, his brows gradually furrowing:
"That mountain... isn't it too high and steep? It looks very difficult to climb."
"So very few people go to disturb her. She usually comes down the mountain proactively to find patients to treat. Each time, she will take whatever catches her eye from the patient's home." Dalton nodded, his tone rather helpless.
"That sounds very much like a 'Witch's' style." Usopp smacked his lips, his gaze unconsciously shifting to Nami beside him.
Their eccentric navigator lady could probably also be called a witch, right?
But Ganyu was completely different; she was the other extreme.
"Did you... just secretly badmouth me in your heart?" Nami caught Usopp's gaze, her eyes narrowing.
"N... no..." Usopp shuddered all over, his mouth trembling in fear.
Fortunately, his reaction was fast enough. He immediately pointed to Vivi on the bed, forcibly changing the topic:
"We have to think of a way quickly to take Vivi to that 'Witch,' right?"
"Mhm!"
Sanji nodded vigorously, looking at Vivi lying on the bed, his tone firm:
"Let me take Miss Vivi there. Betting my life on it, I will definitely deliver her to that 'Witch' doctor!"
In front of Dalton, he changed his address for Vivi from "Princess Vivi" to "Miss Vivi."
"I want to go too! That mountain looks interesting. There might be interesting creatures living there!" Excitement flashed in Luffy's eyes.
"Okay, then you guys prepare quickly."
Ganyu looked at the two high-spirited men, pondered for a moment, then walked straight to the bed, bent down, and picked Vivi up in a princess carry.
"I'll take Vivi first and wait for you in the castle."
Don't forget, she could fly.
She didn't need Sanji and Luffy's effort at all; she alone could take Vivi up the mountain.
Luffy and Sanji were stunned for a moment before realizing.
"That's right! Ganyu can fly!" Luffy slapped his forehead, pleasantly surprised.
Sanji looked at the scene of Ganyu holding Vivi, unable to look away.
The picture was just too beautiful.
...
"Then I'll go ahead."
With a farewell, Ganyu held Vivi, tapped her toes lightly, and her whole body floated up like a feather.
Soon she flew into the air, speeding toward the "Drum Rockies" in the distance, and quickly disappeared into the wind and snow filling the sky.
"Let's head out too."
Sanji and Luffy exchanged a glance and also embarked on the journey up the mountain.
Actually, they could have stayed behind and warmed themselves by the fire in the stone house with Usopp and Nami. But one was worried about Vivi and Ganyu encountering danger. The other simply wanted to find some fun on the island.
They decisively buried their heads and disappeared into the snow.
Not long after the three left, a villager came to Dalton's house.
"Dalton, I heard you are looking for a doctor?"
"Yes, what's wrong?"
"She just appeared in the neighboring village."
"What!"
Hearing this news, Dalton, as well as Usopp and Nami who stayed in the village, widened their eyes.
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