Inside the room, a wrinkled old woman sat on a sofa by the fireplace.
She was warming herself by the fire, drinking wine, and reading a medical book.
When she heard Chopper's voice, she suddenly turned her head.
"What? Has someone else come to ask me for the secret to eternal youth?"
...As expected of her.
Dr. Kureha really did live up to her reputation. Just one sentence was enough to convey her unique presence.
Chopper, long used to his benefactor's way of speaking, replied calmly, "Dr. Kureha, this person is here to ask you to improve a medicine."
Only then did Dr. Kureha stand up.
She was one hundred thirty-nine years old-no, to be precise, one hundred thirty-eight.
Yet aside from the wrinkles on her face, her body showed no sign of aging at all.
If not for that face, no one would ever believe she was over a hundred years old.
"Improve a medicine?" she said, turning her gaze to Emiya. "What kind of medicine?"
Emiya respectfully handed over both the formula and the finished product of Gosui-Super Water.
Dr. Kureha glanced at it once.
That was all it took.
"So this is a medicine for the dead," she said flatly. "Which irresponsible bastard of a doctor came up with this?"
Emiya couldn't help giving her a thumbs-up.
"You're amazing, Dr. Kureha."
She had only looked once and immediately identified the problem.
Her medical skill was terrifying.
Emiya remembered that in the story, when Nami had come here sick, Dr. Kureha hadn't used a single instrument.
She had simply pressed a finger to Nami's forehead and accurately judged her temperature.
That level of medical ability surpassed most doctors in the world.
"Can it be improved?" Emiya asked.
"No problem," Dr. Kureha replied calmly. "I can't completely remove the side effects, but I can at least make sure it won't kill people."
Emiya clapped his hands.
"That's enough!"
Dr. Kureha glanced at him.
"However, my fees aren't cheap."
Emiya smiled.
"To be honest, I'm lacking in many things. Money just isn't one of them."
Dr. Kureha gave him a half-smile.
"You're young, but you've got a big mouth."
"What if I ask for ten billion berries?"
"Do you have that?"
Emiya didn't answer.
In the next instant, he created a golden sculpture of Dr. Kureha and Chopper and placed it on the floor with a heavy thud.
"Doctor," Emiya asked calmly, "is this enough?"
Chopper's eyes nearly popped out of his head.
Dr. Kureha froze for a moment, then quickly recovered, staring at Emiya in shock.
"Are you a Gold-Gold Fruit user?"
"No," Emiya said, shaking his head.
He casually created a crown inlaid with hundreds of diamonds and placed it atop the golden sculpture.
"This is my ability. It has nothing to do with Devil Fruits."
Dr. Kureha's eyes flickered several times.
She took the recipe, walked over to a table, and set it down.
Picking up a pen, she began revising the formula.
Not long after, she returned and handed him the modified version.
"Here."
"I removed some ingredients and added others."
"The effect is similar, but it won't kill you."
"However," she added calmly, "you'll become weak. You probably won't be able to do heavy labor for the rest of your life."
Emiya froze.
A bitter smile surfaced on his face.
This wasn't what he wanted.
"Dr. Kureha," he said, "can it be improved further?"
She didn't refuse.
"I can. But I'll need time."
"That's fine," Emiya replied evenly. "I have plenty of time."
Dr. Kureha nodded.
"Come back in a week."
"Thank you."
"Don't mention it," she waved her hand. "You already paid."
Emiya was about to leave when his eyes landed on a bottle of plum wine on the table.
His gaze paused.
He walked over, picked it up, and poured himself a glass.
Seeing this, Dr. Kureha immediately protested.
"That's my plum wine!"
Emiya took a sip, savoring it carefully.
Then, without a word, he created a new bottle of plum wine.
He kept the original flavor, but enhanced it several times over.
"This is my thanks," Emiya said.
He poured a glass for Dr. Kureha.
The aroma alone caught her attention.
She took one sip.
Her eyes lit up.
She grabbed Emiya by the shoulders, visibly excited.
"You-You-You! How did you do this?"
"It's my ability," Emiya replied.
Dr. Kureha released him and looked at him deeply.
Plum wine was her favorite.
This kind of flavor was irresistible.
"Kid," she said slowly, "if you can supply me with a large amount of this plum wine, I'll give you a surprise."
"That's easy," Emiya replied with a smile. "Give me a room, and I'll fill it."
Dr. Kureha lived in a castle.
Empty rooms were not a problem.
Without hesitation, she told Chopper to take Emiya away, while she returned to her seat and patiently continued revising the Gosui formula.
"Please... follow me," Chopper said nervously.
Emiya nodded and followed him to what looked like a storage area.
"Is this... okay?" Chopper asked.
"No problem."
Emiya began creating barrel after barrel of plum wine.
It barely consumed any mental energy.
Even after filling the entire warehouse, he had used less than a tenth of his power.
After finishing, Emiya didn't disturb Dr. Kureha.
He said goodbye to Chopper.
"I'll come back in a week."
"Dr. Kureha won't disappoint you," Chopper said seriously.
"I believe that," Emiya replied.
With that, he left the castle and flew back toward the Alabasta Kingdom.
By the time he returned, it was already evening.
Just in time for the banquet.
Vivi and King Cobra welcomed him warmly.
"So?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked. "Did it go well?"
"It did," Emiya replied. "Dr. Kureha is easy to talk to."
"But revising the recipe will take a week."
"I see," Shizuka said. "Then congratulations."
Emiya smiled and thanked her.
After the banquet, he found Loki.
"I need your help with something."
"Oh?" Loki asked. "What is it?"
"I need a Devil Fruit ability."
Loki's interest was piqued.
"Which one?"
"The Doa Doa no Mi."
In truth, Emiya's business on Drum Island only took about half an hour.
The recipe revision was already decided.
What really consumed time was travel.
Flying from Alabasta to Drum Island and back took almost an entire day.
Most of his time was wasted on the journey alone.
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