Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 249 Visiting the Doctor

After listening to the old man's words, Uchiha Touyu nodded slightly and asked:

"Do you know where those pirates are now?"

The old man gave a wry smile and shook his head:

"After those pirates stole some food and Berries, they left the country. If they were still here, no one would dare to work on the docks now."

The pirates who left must be Blackbeard's crew! Tsk, luckily that guy ran fast, otherwise I would have obtained the Dark-Dark Fruit and the alien body.

"By the way, how long ago did those pirates leave?"

"It's been about two or three months, hasn't it?"

Nodding slightly, Uchiha Touyu had a better idea of ​​what was going on. Since he had been gone for so long, Wapol, that shameless guy, should be heading back to Drum Country by now.

Wapol's strength is mediocre, relying entirely on his Gluttony Fruit. However, this guy is cowardly, and when he makes a move, he must strike decisively, otherwise he will definitely disappear without a trace.

"Alright, thank you for clearing up our doubts, sir. However, we plan to take a trip around this country; perhaps we'll even encounter some reclusive masters of medicine!"

The old man paused slightly after hearing Uchiha Touyu's words, then seemed to remember something:

"A reclusive medical master? Well... you can go look for her on the Great Snow Mountain. There is said to be a doctor there who is over 100 years old and is known as the Witch. To live to that age, you don't need to think twice to know that her medical skills must be extremely high."

Even without the old man saying it, Uchiha Touyu knew very well the identity of this witch; she was none other than Dr. Kureha, whom he was looking for.

Despite her advanced age of over 140, this witch is in excellent health, able to drink plum wine and climb snow-capped mountains. In some ways, she is the best person in the One Piece world at maintaining her health.

In the world of One Piece, there are countless medical techniques used to cure diseases, fight, or even kill, but few are used to maintain health and prolong life. The cultivation of the Human Immortal Martial Arts actually relies more on this type of medical technique.

The witch on the snow mountain in the Kingdom of Cigu was originally just a legend, but the old man in front of me has lived to such an old age, so it goes without saying that he knows this country very well.

In addition, the Drum Kingdom is actually quite small, and after staying there for a while, one naturally learns about many secrets, so it's normal for them to have some understanding of this witch doctor.

"Then thank you very much for the information, sir," Uchiha Touyu said, pulling a handful of Berries from his pocket and handing them to the old man before turning and calling out:

"Nami, let's get ready to go!"

Before he could finish speaking and before the old man could return the banknotes, he had already turned into a cloud of blood and flown into the sky.

Upon hearing Uchiha Tou's shout, the giant lion Liji spread its wings and took flight as well, stirring up a gust of wind. By the time the old man on the port came to his senses, they had already flown far away.

"Honestly, Feiyu, why give that old man Bailey information when you're just asking for it?"

Nami's incessant chatter from the sky made Uchiha Touyu roll his eyes and sigh.

"Alright, alright, stop nagging! Be more generous, okay?! It's just a few thousand Berries! That's only enough to buy a few dozen newspapers!"

"I'll take you to the Land of Gold someday, then you won't care about this little bit of money!"

"Golden Land?"

Nami's eyes gleamed with golden light, and she wanted to ask more questions, but at that moment, Uchiha Touyu interrupted their conversation with "We've arrived."

On the distant snow-capped mountain, Nami and Uchiha Tou both spotted a house. The two descended from the sky, and Uchiha Tou immediately scanned it with Observation Haki, but found no life.

"Not here? Then where is it?"

Uchiha Touyu tapped his head. After all, he had read One Piece for countless years, and for a moment he really couldn't remember where Chopper and his teacher had gone.

However, soon, when Uchiha Touyu's gaze swept from the snow-capped mountain over the Drum King's palace, it awakened memories he hadn't touched in many years:

"By the way, that reindeer and that old woman doctor must have run off to the palace!"

It must be said that Dr. Kureha is highly skilled and daring. While Wapol was away, she went to stay at the palace and treated it as her home.

However, a king who would be frightened away by pirates and abandon his country and people would indeed have little face or deterrent power.

Remembering where Dr. Kureha was currently living, Uchiha Touya didn't say much and directly took Nami and flew to the edge of the palace.

With a sweep of his Observation Haki, Uchiha Touyu spotted two people in the palace, or rather, one person and one reindeer. He went to the gate and knocked hard, and immediately heard a voice from inside saying, "Coming, coming."

The door opened, and Nami cautiously peeked inside, but didn't see who had opened it, which immediately puzzled her.

"Huh? Where's the person who opened the door for us? Where is he?"

"I'm right here! Look down, look down!!"

Nami looked down and saw a cute, fluffy creature with a blue nose. She was stunned for a moment.

"Huh, what's that? A blue raccoon dog?"

"It's not blue, it just has a blue nose!!"

The cute creature suddenly flew into a rage and huffed:

"And I'm not a raccoon dog, I'm a reindeer, a reindeer!!"

Uchiha Touyu nodded:

"That's right, Nami, you're wrong. It's just a mere reserve food with a little medical knowledge. How can it compare to the omnipotent Doraemon?"

The blue-nosed reindeer paused for a moment:

"The all-powerful Doraemon? What is that?"

"Just a blue mechanical tanuki. If I'm not mistaken, little reindeer, your name is Chopper, right?"

"Huh? How do you know my name?"

Chopper stared blankly at Uchiha Tou, lost in thought. Uchiha Tou's lips curled into a wicked smile as he spoke:

"Don't you know? The whole Grand Line is talking about that blue-nosed deer who ate the Human-Human Fruit. He's the most delicious reindeer in the world, and eating his flesh can prolong your life and keep you free from all diseases!"

"Nowadays, many kings, great pirates, and even world nobles want to find this magical little deer!"

"Wow!! That's amazing! It's practically a panacea!! I must find it and figure out the formula for it!"

"Blue nose, deer, human-human fruit... uh!?"

Chopper, who had been somewhat excited at first, suddenly froze, slowly raising his head bit by bit, his face looking as if he was about to cry:

"I...I...I'm the blue-nosed deer who ate the Human-Human Fruit..."

"Great, looks like I'm in luck. Now it's time to decide whether to braise the venison, stew it, or grill it!"

Which method can maintain more efficacy?

"No, no, no, no... That's not right!!! My flesh doesn't have that effect at all!! Don't look at me like that!! My flesh doesn't taste good at all, but it can't help it, it makes people live to be a hundred years old and free from all diseases!"

"Who knows? I heard that a female doctor named Dr. Kureha once ate blue-nosed reindeer meat, which is why she lived to be 140 years old and didn't die of old age."

"So, Dr. Doriel lived to be 140 years old because she ate my flesh? I had no idea... Wait a minute! Dr. Doriel never ate my flesh!"

"My meat really doesn't have that effect, you have to believe me!"

"So that's how it is. There really are people who lived to be 140 years old by eating your flesh!"

"That has nothing to do with eating my flesh! It's all because Doctor Doriel is a skilled physician and has a good understanding of health preservation..."

As the attempt to explain made things worse, the poor little reindeer's eyes turned into circles, and it trembled all over, seemingly about to faint from fright.

"Alright, don't frighten my poor reindeer son, guests from afar."

"My secret to staying young isn't eating blue-nosed reindeer meat!"

With a soft laugh, an elderly woman with many wrinkles on her face but a very energetic spirit walked out.

The old lady looked a little thin, but she had straight teeth, thick hair, and her skin still had a certain luster. Judging from her appearance alone, people would believe that she was only in her 50s.

But in fact, Dr. Kureha is already 141 years old. Judging from her current energy, she could easily live for another ten or twenty years. Excluding special races and Devil Fruit abilities, this female doctor is likely the longest-lived person in the One Piece world.

"Are you Dr. Kureha? Hello, my name is Uchiha Touyu. I apologize for the sudden visit."

Uchiha Touyu stopped teasing Chopper and looked at Dr. Kureha with a smile. The old woman took a swig of wine and said with a grin:

"It's rather presumptuous of you, but finding your way here is quite an achievement. May I ask what it is you want to ask me about the secret to eternal youth?"

Uchiha Touyu shrugged lightly and smiled:

"In a way, that's really true! Dr. Kureha's health maintenance techniques are probably unparalleled on the entire ocean!"

"Ha, you're flattering me like this, it seems there really is some trouble. But whether you want a cure or the secret to my eternal youth, you'll need quite a few Berries!"

"Pele? How much does it cost?"

Upon hearing this, Nami, who had been smiling as she watched Uchiha Tou scare Chopper, immediately snapped back to reality and stood in front of the old woman—no one, no matter who they were, could take more Berries from her!

Nami, the queen of bargaining, is back in action!

"Well..."

Kureha carefully sized up Nami and Uchiha Tou, thinking about how to rip them off. Nami, equally serious, prepared to unleash her bargaining skills.

Their eyes met, and they could almost see the flashing of swords and the crackling of lightning. Poor little Chopper retreated to the wall, trembling with fear.

"How...how terrifying, Doctor Doriel, and this girl's eyes are so scary!"

Then Uchiha Tou stood directly between the two of them and made a pause gesture:

"Wait a moment, you two! I think discussing Pele should be a matter for later. Dr. Kureha, let's see if you can help us refine the prescription first, and then we can talk about it again once it's effective!"

"A prescription?! You didn't just pull out some ancient secret recipe from somewhere and think it's some kind of miracle drug, did you?"

"I'm telling you, don't blindly believe in so-called ancient prescriptions. Medical technology in this world is constantly advancing, and most ancient prescriptions are completely useless in the eyes of modern doctors!"

Kureha lit a cigarette, took a puff of smoke, and said, "This old lady has been smoking and drinking for over 100 years, and her health is still perfectly fine. That's something else."

There's nothing wrong with what she said, after all, Kureha herself has lived for over 100 years, and the prescriptions she learned when she was studying medicine are considered ancient prescriptions even now, so she naturally knows a lot about the progress of medicine.

Unless it's an ancient prescription from 800 years ago, modern medicine is definitely more advanced.

"Hehe, don't be so absolute. There are actually some valuable things in ancient prescriptions."

"Dr. Kureha can take a look first. If it works, then we can talk about the money."

As he spoke, Uchiha Hiyu took out some prescriptions for the Human Immortal Martial Arts, as well as some incense and refreshing oil formulas for the Demon Immortal Path, and handed them to Dr. Kureha.

"I'd like to see what kind of ancient remedy gives you such confidence."

Without a word, Dr. Kureha took the book from Uchiha Touyu and began to flip through it rapidly. However, she soon slowed down and eventually stopped, her brows furrowing.

After a moment, the doctor seemed to have thought of something and looked up at Uchiha Touyu:

"These prescriptions you gave me must be folk remedies from some island, right? Besides some common herbs, there are quite a few things I've never heard of before..."

"But the medicinal properties of those unfamiliar herbs should already be labeled, so finding substitutes shouldn't be difficult!"

Uchiha Tou interrupted Dr. Kureha and said with a smile.

Dr. Kureha's expression stiffened, then she nodded:

"You're right. Finding substitutes isn't difficult, and finding drugs with higher potency and better effects isn't difficult either. The most important thing is the combination of these drugs. It's truly an innovative and top-notch formula for strengthening the body."

"Furthermore, the two sets of prescriptions work step by step, from the skin, muscles, and fascia to the bones and internal organs, and finally to the brain and blood vessels, which can strengthen the entire body. After the strengthening is complete, it can extend the human lifespan to three times."

In the world of Yangshen, the lifespan of a Martial Saint is between 150 and 200 years, which is theoretically just over twice the lifespan of an ordinary person. However, although the world of One Piece does not have many rare and precious herbs, ordinary medicines are more effective. That is why Dr. Kureha said that it can triple the lifespan, which is about 200 years.

(End of this chapter)