Pirates: Building High Walls Starting from the East Blue.

Chapter 45 Bringing it to you

"Azure Jade Scale Disease? I never expected to see this kind of disease!"

"Can you cure it?"

"What do you think?" The man, whose hair resembled a blooming flower, with a receding hairline and only a few strands of white hair, looked like an old man with his hair disheveled. He glanced at the patient in front of him—Bonnie.

He raised his head again, looking at Xia Che in front of him. As if he remembered something, a strange look flashed in his eyes. Then he sighed and said, "If I could cure him, Roger wouldn't have died from an incurable disease back then."

As soon as the old man finished speaking, the bear, who seemed to have heard a name and knew it, widened his eyes in surprise.

As if he understood something, he looked at the person in front of him in disbelief.

That's right, the guy in front of you is none other than Crocus, the ship's doctor on the ship of the Pirate King Roger.

When Roger was diagnosed with an incurable disease, the Roger Pirates invited him to join them in order to complete the Grand Line journey. Because he wanted to find the Rumbar Pirates who had entrusted him with the care of Laboon, Crocus eventually accepted Roger's invitation and completed the journey with the Roger Pirates.

But after the adventure ended, Crocus returned to Twin Capes, where he took care of Laboon while working as a lighthouse keeper.

Having secretly traveled between the Grand Line and the East Blue multiple times, Xia Che naturally knew this gatekeeper at the starting point of the Grand Line.

"Roger?" Upon hearing Roger's name, a strange look appeared on Xia Che's face as he looked at Crocus. "Roger also had Jadescale Disease?"

He also knew Labu; after running into Labu earlier, he decided to see this doctor.

"No, that's not it~" Crocas said with a dark expression, "It's just that it's a troublesome disease nonetheless!"

As he spoke, he looked at the guy in front of him who was spouting nonsense.

But even he had to admit... this guy wasn't a normal navy officer at all!

especially……

Crocus looked at the group behind Shacher, his gaze sweeping over Robin, the son of the devil, Bartholomew Kuma, and Mok, the new overlord of the East Blue, and he couldn't help but tsk tsk.

His gaze then fell on Xia Che, "You really have a bunch of vicious guys around you. Maybe you should become a pirate instead of a marine; that would definitely give the World Government a headache!"

only.

"This is not the time to talk about such trivial matters!" Xia Che waved his hand, looking at the small figure lying on the hospital bed.

This is inside Lab's body, so there's no need to worry about sunlight; just be careful.

He frowned and asked again, "Is there really no way?"

"I really don't have a way to completely cure this child right now."

As Crocus's words fell again.

Big Bear, who had been full of hope, thinking that the legendary doctor might have a cure, suddenly felt his eyes dim again. He lowered his head and muttered to himself, "Is there really no way?"

"Daddy, Bonnie's okay!" Hearing her father's disappointed voice, Bonnie gave a lovely smile, looked up, and said bravely, "Bonnie was even planning to go on a trip with Daddy!"

"Yes! Bonnie will definitely be alright!"

however.

Although Da Xiong said this with a determined look, he knew... he really had no other choice.

However, as a father, he absolutely could not show any despair in front of his daughter.

Just as the father and daughter were encouraging each other.

At this time.

"While I can't cure this child right now, I can alleviate his illness," Krocas interrupted the father and daughter, sighing, "However..."

Frowning, he said, "If we want this child to grow up healthy, we still need to find a cure."

As he spoke, ignoring the large bear who was looking at him with tears in its eyes and a grateful expression, he glanced at Xia Che and said, "You came to me wanting me to do this, didn't you? Looks like you've already found another way?"

The voice just fell.

Instantly.

"Boss..." Big Bear looked at Xia Che excitedly again, his mouth agape as if he wanted to say something.

I originally thought the boss's solution was to find Crocus, but now it seems that there are other ways.

Before he could say anything...

"There are other ways, but they're not feasible right now," Xia Che nodded and said directly, "We're still a little short!"

"Almost? Never mind~" Crocas waved his hand, not dwelling on it too much. "If you really manage to cure this child, remember to bring him here for me to see. I'm quite curious about your methods!"

He sighed again, "I don't know where you, a fallen colonel stuck in the East Blue, got this kind of information. It's a pity, if only you knew where the Rumbar Pirates were!"

however.

The words were spoken.

Just as Crocus looked regretful.

"I know!"

"???" Upon hearing Xia Che's sudden question, Crocus looked up at him, completely bewildered. "You know?"

"That's right, I know!" Shacher nodded, looking at Crocus with surprise. "Didn't I tell you?"

"..."

You never said anything!

Crocus gritted his teeth and glared at Shacher, "When did you say that, brat?"

"Oh, I might have forgotten. After all, you didn't ask!"

"So, the Rumbar Pirates..."

"They're all dead, dead in the Devil's Triangle!"

"?!"

Upon hearing this news, Crocus was stunned for a moment, then sighed, "So they're all gone after all? I had a feeling I'd guessed it, but I didn't expect it to be true..."

Before he could finish speaking...

"Although they're all dead, there's still one crew member... who should be dead." Looking at Crocus's dark face, Shache, stroking his chin, quickly explained, "Well, not entirely dead. Brook, you should know the musician from the Rumbar Pirates back then, he's now..."

As Shacher recounted the story, Crocus seemed to understand what was going on, and his lips twitched as if he hadn't expected things to develop in such an... outrageous way?

The dead return?

"If you hadn't told me, I might have thought someone was lying to me. A Devil Fruit like that? I don't know where you got that information from?" Crocus gave Shache a strange look, but then his tone turned serious. "What are you doing in the Grand Line this time? Are you really planning to become a pirate? If you don't want to tell me, then don't! I'm retired anyway, so don't tell me anything troublesome!"

"Becoming a pirate is out of the question. I'm doing just fine as a captain in the East China Sea. Why would I go down to sea and become a pirate?" Xia Che waved his hand dismissively. "I just recently landed a big job and I'm going to go discuss it in person!"

The voice just fell.

Just as Crocus was wondering what kind of business it was that would make this guy violate naval law again and come to the Grand Line.

"Puru puru, puru puru~"

A familiar Den Den Mushi (snail phone) rang.

Natsuki answered the Den Den Mushi with practiced ease.

Upon seeing the familiar long, horizontal scar on the Den Den Mushi's forehead, Shattrath immediately knew who was calling. A warm smile spread across his face. "Brother Crocodile, I've found the Devil Child—Robin!"

Before Crocodile could even ask a question, under everyone's strange gazes, Shattrath sighed again, shaking his head with a hint of regret, and said, "It's just that this Devil Child is too cunning; she actually managed to escape. But don't worry, I guarantee I'll catch her. Just transfer another 300 million now, and I'll bring her to you immediately!"

As Xia Che finished speaking.

Click~

The Crocodile Den Den Mushi immediately emitted the sound of a wooden plank being cleaved!

"Are you kidding me?"

Immediately afterwards, a cold voice came from the Den Den Mushi.

(End of this chapter)