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Chapter 309 A Less-than-ideal Suggestion

"height……"

"Blood sample..."

"Ultrasonic testing..."

Inside the "Blue Planet," in a white room that looks quite futuristic.

Wearing white lab coats and masks, Uchiha Hikaru, Bulma, and others were guiding Whitebeard through a series of physical examinations. Beside them, Tamayo and Yushiro, also dressed in white, were taking notes with paper and pen.

That's right.

Just a few hours ago, Whitebeard agreed to the deal proposed by Uchiha Hikaru.

So, Uchiha Hikaru went to the neighboring Dragon Ball world and brought Tamayo and Yushiro from Dr. Gero's research institute. Together with Kikyo, they formed a temporary expert team.

Indeed, Platycodon grandiflorus possesses remarkable medical skills.

However, due to the era and environment of the Inuyasha world, her research on most diseases remained at the level of "knowing what it is, but not why it is." On the other hand, Lady Tamayo had already lived for three or four hundred years in the Demon Slayer world, had been exposed to some not-so-advanced modern medical instruments, and then studied under Dr. Gero for half a year, thus she had already subtly risen to become a medical polymath with a thorough understanding of both Chinese and Western medicine.

Only through collaboration can the best research and treatment results be achieved.

Originally, Uchiha Hikaru had considered bringing Dr. Gero along, or going to the ninja world to recruit Orochimaru.

However, given that this was only a preliminary check and the situation was not yet clear, there was no need to make a big fuss, so it was temporarily abandoned.

"How is it?"

As each testing indicator comes out...

Uchiha Hikaru looked at the two doctors beside him.

The checks just now went quite smoothly.

Because Yamato, a crew member nearly three meters tall, was on board, Bulma chose extra-large diagnostic equipment when equipping the medical room on the "Blue Planet." Although Whitebeard was twice as tall as Yamato, making some equipment unusable, most examinations could still be performed normally.

And the white-bearded man was quite cooperative. After all, he wanted to live a few more years to protect his group of "sons," otherwise he wouldn't have kept a group of doctors and nurses on the "Modibik."

but……

The results of this examination were not optimistic.

"...Not good."

Tamayo and Kikyo exchanged a glance, and then the former spoke up: "Although some of the indicators haven't come back yet, judging from the current situation, this... Mr. Whitebeard's health is extremely poor, to the point of being terminal. If he doesn't receive proper treatment, I'm afraid he won't live for more than two years."

"what?"

Can he live for another two years?

Uchiha Hikaru raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised by the length of time.

In her own opinion, Whitebeard wouldn't even last a year before he kicked the bucket.

the other side.

Marco, who was guarding the door out of concern, also heard Miss Tamayo's words. His eyes widened immediately, and he questioned, "What? Only two years? Impossible! Dad's body is still so healthy..."

Uchiha Koshin said, "Don't you even realize what you're saying? Even Whitebeard himself would be embarrassed to say he's very strong..."

"It may be hard to accept, but that's the truth."

Miss Tamayo sighed and turned her gaze to Kikyo.

Then, Kikyo continued to explain: "Based on the CT and ultrasound scans just now, plus the results of my spiritual exploration, all of Mr. Whitebeard's blood vessels and internal organs have suffered considerable wear and tear. Compared to the external injuries, these internal injuries are the most troublesome and are the key to determining this gentleman's lifespan."

"...Wear or damage?"

"Yes, those damages don't appear to have been caused all at once, but rather accumulated gradually over a long period of time, which is why I used the term 'wear and tear' to describe them. I suspect that the appearance of this 'wear and tear' is related to Mr. Whitebeard's abilities."

"If we continue to use that ability without restraint, it will be a pipe dream to survive for more than two years."

Kikyo said this.

"..."

Uchiha Hikaru narrowed his eyes slightly: "So, it really is because of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit?"

indeed.

Forces act in pairs.

It's hard to imagine that a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit like the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, whose core function is to "cause tremors," would have no effect on the user during use. This is probably why Whitebeard, another Yonko who has lived since the Rocks era, is in such poor physical condition compared to Kaido and Big Mom.

Whitebeard understood by now and couldn't help but frown.

"Can it be cured?"

"sure!"

This time.

Tamayo and Kikyo answered very readily.

Although Whitebeard's condition was quite serious, it was not an immediate death.

As long as a portion of the key lesions can be removed through surgery, and with the help of medication and proper care, there shouldn't be any problem in living comfortably for at least two or three years.

But if you want to go further...

"I can try using the 'Light of Purification' to perform a cleansing ritual for Mr. Whitebeard."

Kikyo hesitated for a moment:

"In my personal opinion, the side effects of 'Devil Fruits' are not just physical; they also affect the mental level, like a kind of... erosion. Miss Hikari, you should understand what that means, so using 'Purifying Light' might have some unexpected effects."

"?!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Hikaru's eyelids twitched involuntarily.

Of course she knew what Kikyo meant—

The priestess's previous uses of the "Light of Purification" were all related to her. It was almost always because she had absorbed too many external souls with the "Eight Thousand Spears," becoming corrupted by the negative emotions contained within them, so the only way to expel them was through "purification."

And now...

Use "Purifying Light" on Whitebeard?

Could it be that Devil Fruits also have the ability to absorb the negative mental energy of their hosts? And is the so-called "devil" not just a figment of imagination, but a real entity?

The truth remains unknown.

For both Kikyo and Tamayo, "Devil Fruits" were an unfamiliar subject, and they dared not draw any conclusions without sufficient data to support their claims.

However, this gave Uchiha Hikaru a clear goal—

"It seems that it is indeed necessary to go and see Vegapunk. There are some questions about Devil Fruits that only he can answer."

At this time.

Bulma, who had been silent for a while, suddenly noticed Tamayo's hesitant expression and couldn't help but ask, "Ms. Tamayo, is there something you want to say?"

"...I have a suggestion that's not quite ready."

(End of this chapter)