"Dressrosa."
Kureha murmured, "There's a magical race there, the Tontatta Dwarves Race, and Princess Mansherry of the Tontatta Kingdom is an Ability User who has eaten the Heal-Heal Fruit."
"The Heal-Heal Fruit?"
Kuma's eyes began to light up.
"Yes, this ability is quite miraculous. It can not only heal injuries quickly but also eliminate diseases present in the human body."
Kureha took another sip of alcohol and continued:
"More than a decade ago, when I traveled the world and passed by there, Mansherry was just a little girl. She's now grown up, and her control over the Fruit Ability must have improved significantly. That magical power might be enough to heal the Cyan Jade Scale."
"However."
She glanced at Kuma, "Dressrosa Kingdom is now under Doflamingo's rule. That guy is no easy person, and the Dwarves Race has always had a grudge with the Donquixote Family. Now they're reportedly under his command as well. To meet Princess Mansherry, you must first get past him."
"Doflamingo..."
Kuma frowned slightly. As a former Revolutionary Army officer, he naturally understood the danger level of this member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
"That guy is quite an arrogant character."
Kuma pondered, "But I've heard he's also a businessman who values reputation. If I pay a price to request a meeting with Mansherry, it shouldn't be too difficult."
"A businessman, huh... that's not wrong either."
Kureha clicked her tongue, tore off a page from a notepad, and quickly wrote a few lines.
"In that case, here, take this letter of introduction from me. Though Mansherry may not have the best temperament, she should agree to take a look at your ailment as a favor to me."
"Thank you very much."
Kuma hurriedly stood up, carefully holding the introduction letter with both hands, glanced at it, and then meticulously stored it away.
"If you must go, be extra cautious." Shano spoke up on the side, "Doflamingo's character is ultimately not trustworthy."
"Don't worry, my Lord Shano."
Kuma earnestly addressed Shano, "I'll be on my guard and act cautiously. With my strength, even if Doflamingo tries something tricky, he may not succeed."
That's true.
Shano nodded, seeing that Kuma indeed took his words to heart, he didn't offer further reminders.
After all, comparing Kuma and Doflamingo, although there's currently a large gap in fame, they are on equal footing in terms of power.
Besides, with Kuma's developed flying ability from the Paw-Paw Fruit, even in the worst case, escaping is still an easy task.
"Bonney is still tormented by illness, so I can't stay here long."
Kuma bowed to Kureha, "Thank you for your guidance, Lady Kureha. I'll forever remember this kindness."
He then turned to Shano, "Thank you for today's introduction, Lord Shano. I hope that one day we meet again."
"We will." Shano smiled.
Outside, the blizzard continued to howl, but the atmosphere inside the treehouse was warm and serene.
After a brief conversation, Kuma put his Bear Ear Hat back on, rose, and bid farewell.
Before leaving, he nodded to each of them in turn, then turned and stepped into the snowstorm.
As they all watched, his towering silhouette gradually disappeared into the vast snowy night.
"What a gentle father..." Chopper murmured by the window.
"Indeed."
Shano stretched and turned to Robin, "Alright, we should also plan our journey now."
"Huh?"
Chopper whipped his head around, eyes wide, "Brother Shano, are you leaving so soon?"
"The illness is cured, so of course, it's time to go. What, will you miss us?"
Shano ruffled its furry head, laughing, "How about coming aboard our ship as the doctor?"
"Really! But I... I..."
Chopper's eyes lit up at first, full of excitement, but then he remembered something, blushed, and stammered.
"Chopper isn't qualified to be a doctor yet."
Kureha's calm voice resounded, "He only began studying seriously with me from the start of this year; he's just barely scratching the surface now. All his previous medical knowledge came from that guy Hiluluk. If you don't mind your crew being treated to death, you could take him."
Uh...
Recalling Hiluluk's exquisite medical skills.
Shano thought it might be better for Chopper to continue his studies for a while.
"Then we'll talk once you've learned it all."
Shano crouched, chuckling, "No rush, Chopper. In my eyes, you're already one of us. Whenever you decide to sail, you're always welcome to join us..."
Suddenly, he remembered the two kids from the Shimotsuki Dojo and added:
"Oh, right, probably within two years, two guys with green and gold hair will follow in my footsteps to sea. By then, you can board their ship and come find me with them."
"Green hair and gold hair?" Chopper was stunned, "Who are they?"
"Two very annoying little guys."
Shano's eyes showed nostalgia, "One always yells about becoming the world's greatest Great Sword Master, and the other... hmm, his dream is to find the legendary All Blue. Anyway, these two idiots fight and bicker every day, so you can definitely recognize them when you see them."
"Got it, Brother Shano!"
Chopper nodded vigorously, "But... but right now, I'm still far from it. From now on, I must diligently study with the doctor!"