As promised, Dorothea walked out of the castle with a tightly wrapped Zoro, Luffy who looked unaware of the situation, and Chopper who looked dissatisfied.
"Sister Dorothea, why?"
After walking out of the castle, Chopper finally couldn't help but ask.
"Obviously...obviously you can..."
"What can you do? Kill him?" Dorothea shook her head as she spoke, "Chopper, you have to remember that we are doctors, and doctors need to have a heart to save people from beginning to end. In addition..."
Dorothea knelt down and held Chopper's head. "Little Chopper, do you want to know the panacea that can cure all diseases?"
"Panacea?!"
This word stirred the most sensitive nerve deep in Chopper's heart.
Chopper's words suddenly became slurred, "Is Wan Nen Yao really innocent?!"
Dorothea gently rubbed Chopper's head and said in a very gentle but confirming tone, "There is an omnipotence that can heal all wounds and allow everyone to survive even under terminal illness." medicine."
Finally, Dorothea turned her head and looked at the castle behind her that looked extremely cold in the ice and snow.
"Don't forget why you chose to become a doctor, and don't forget the original intention that drove you to become a doctor."
"Let's go. It's time to prepare to give Wapol a big headache~"
As she spoke, Dorothea walked briskly down the mountain with a smile on her lips.
I don’t know whether it’s because the time is getting closer to night or because of bad luck, but today’s wind and snow have become heavier and heavier. Looking up at the sky, Dalton couldn't help but frown.
"What's wrong, Captain Dalton?"
asked the residents who followed.
"Do you guys feel that the sky is a little too dark?"
"black?"
Several people following Dalton looked up to the sky in unison.
The dark sky was full of clouds, layer by layer, covering the entire sky so tightly that no sunlight could be seen.
"This day..." Nami hesitated, looking a little bad. "There should be a terrible blizzard tonight..." "Wait, there seems to be someone in front!"
Everyone immediately became vigilant. But because of the flying snow in the sky, the person coming in front was blurry and couldn't be seen clearly.
However, when the people in front approached, Dalton and Nami couldn't help showing expressions of joy.
"Doctor Dorothea!"
"Luffy!"
In the snow and wind, Dorothea and her group came down from the mountain and successfully met with Nami and others.
But after a brief moment of joy, Dalton showed a hint of doubt, "Doctor Dorothea, shouldn't you be in the castle? And...Kureha...isn't she here?"
"Teacher? She has gone back to her villa, and now... she is probably waiting there for me to go have a drink. As for the castle..." Dorothea looked at Dalton, "I gave up."
Give it up? !
Dalton's whole body was in bad shape. However, based on his trust in Dorothea, he calmed down and said, "...Why? You should know..."
"What do you know? Wapol is coming to take the wealth he collected? I know."
"Then why?"
"I have a bet with him."
"Bet?"
"Yes." "The content is very simple, that is, will you let him take away the wealth? Rumor has it that its current wealth is enough for this country to pay heavenly gold for several years." "Speaking of this." Dorothy Ya looked at Dalton playfully, "Captain Dalton, if we lose this wealth, can this country still be able to hand over this year's heavenly gold~ I remember that the next time should be less than half a year~"
The question of Heavenly Gold hit Dalton's heart like a sledgehammer. He became confused for a moment.
"I... need to think."
Dorothea nodded, leaving space for the other party.
On one side is one's own principles, on the other side is the country's future.
National and personal trade-offs, emotional and rational choices.
"What exactly is going on, Nami?" Luffy was a little confused looking at this situation.
Seeing Luffy like this, Nami told Luffy again what Dalton had told her about the situation in this country along the way.
But no one noticed that Dorothea left silently while they were talking.
…
"Damn that guy named Wapol! How disgusting! Watch me beat him away."
After listening to Nami's statement, Luffy was filled with indignation. He rolled up his sleeves and prepared to go back and fight.
Nami grabbed Luffy decisively and looked at Dalton.
This matter actually has nothing to do with them. The one who really needs to make the decision is not him, but Dalton.
Dalton came out of his thoughts. Then he looked around among the people.
"?!" "Dr. Dorothea?"
Chopper sat aside, "Senior sister, she went to the teacher's place and said she wanted to prepare something for the celebration after the battle." [Chopper is not a human~]
Dalton was stunned for a moment, and then laughed with relief.
After laughing, Dalton looked at the accompanying residents and said, "Let's go back and call for help. It seems I have to say goodbye to my past."
He used to be too kind, but at that time, he had a shrewd and steady person like the old king to shoulder a lot of responsibility behind him, and he was able to get to where he is today with his kindness. It was precisely because of the care and kindness of the old king that Dalton always left a way out for Wapol.
But Wapol is no longer as wise as the old king. His own kindness only fuels his ever-expanding greed. Dorothea actually had an idea when she left this choice behind. Even if he doesn't choose, he will be forced to choose.
only
There is a difference between what you are forced to do and what you choose. Because what really needs to be chosen after this choice...is responsibility.
This is a test paper on whether he is truly determined to lead this country and shoulder the responsibilities of its citizens.
"Let's go back and call someone."
The three accompanying residents looked at each other and smiled, "No need. We have already prepared it!"
As early as when Dalton set off, Klin was already organizing people to kill Wapol completely. So after Dalton left, another group of people also set off after bringing their equipment.
As three red flares flew into the sky in the wind and snow, Dalton also reacted.
"you!"
Dalton was surprised and delighted. Their behavior was undoubtedly arranged by Krillin and Crewe. I was surprised that those guys never thought of resolving this matter peacefully from beginning to end. But I'm glad they had a plan in advance.
However, despite the surprise, he also felt a little worried.
He did not forget that Klin and Crewe had said before that they belonged to a mysterious organization called 'Lan'. And he knew nothing about this organization. And he didn't know anything about the other party's purpose. Having just completed a mental transformation, he immediately figured it out. This kind of help cannot be accepted blindly, but...
The tide has already surged, and there is no time to understand it all thoroughly now. I hope this organization has no other crooked ideas about this country.
But keep your hands open~
"Hey, that rubber guy over there, do you want to join us too?"
"Luffy!~" Nami, Vivi, and Usopp all looked at Luffy, and their eyes revealed their unwillingness to participate.
Zoro closed his eyes silently and stood behind him with Sanji.
"Of course..." "No!"
Nami, Vivi, and Usopp were instantly relieved~
but……
Luffy then yelled. "We are pirates! Beating him away is what I have to do, so I won't join you! Don't underestimate me! I am the man who wants to become the Pirate King!"
Nami, Vivi, Usopp...0ДQ, 0ДQ, 0ДQ
Before anyone could react, Luffy quickly ran towards the top of the mountain.
Sanji sighed and lit a cigarette, "Sure enough...is that so~"
[This chapter is a bit laggy. I guess it’s because the plot of Straw Hat and the independent plot I conceived have not been prioritized. I didn’t think about this problem before. As I write it, I find that it seems a bit difficult to focus on the emphasis. Straw Hat The plot is a little more than expected, but it is not cut down well. So the problem broke out in this chapter, because this chapter may be a bit confusing (I was actually sorting it out while writing it), so I will not set up VIP. In fact, I was a bit greedy and wanted to pull both lines. Now I find that this will make the purpose unclear. 】
