Chapter 6: Lusting After the Swallow-Swallow Fruit

So, Youta became an apprentice in the clinic, and only after joining did he learn that the doctor who looked like a butcher was named Jack, while the nurse's name was Ruth. The two of them were already engaged, so it's no wonder Ruth was in charge. Obviously, this Doctor Jack, although skilled, was helpless against his own bronchitis.

Reluctantly, Doctor Jack took Youta into the clinic, but soon realized he had stumbled upon a treasure when Youta revealed his full potential. In the world of pirates, although they surpass the Naruto world in physical prowess, their average intelligence falls a bit short.

In this world, there were plenty of monsters who could tear apart bears, wolves, tigers, and leopards at the age of ten, but those who could recognize all the words at that age were few and far between. Someone like Youta, who not only recognized all the words but was also on par with ordinary doctors in medical knowledge, was truly exceptional. At least on Magnet Drum Island, Doctor Jack had never seen such a genius.

Moreover, Youta was not only knowledgeable in theory but also proficient in practical skills. After a few months, he had acquired the ability to treat most common illnesses.

And all this without even using chakra. Though Youta couldn't even be considered a medical ninja in the ninja world, that was only because the threshold for medical ninjas was too high; in reality, he was already a qualified doctor.

Additionally, the medical techniques in the ninja world and the One Piece world were quite different, so Youta's medical skills gave Doctor Jack a fresh perspective.

Of course, over these past few months, Youta had also absorbed a lot of new medical knowledge, greatly improving his skills. As a result, he even had confidence in performing healing jutsu.

Generally speaking, the higher the medical skill level, the lower the requirement for yang attribute chakra and chakra control when performing healing jutsu, which could be considered a way to compensate for insufficient strength with skill.

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One day, after treating a patient who had been beaten up by the Leporidae rabbits, Youta overheard discussions in the clinic.

"Ah, I heard our king is getting sicker and sicker."

"Yeah, it's a pity. And it seems our current second prince isn't such a good person either."

"Still better than that first prince, right? He's the one who released poison in the capital..."

"Be careful what you say. That first prince has already been exiled to the Land of Fire."

Youta twitched his mouth. Well, well, who would have thought there was also a Land of Fire in the world of One Piece? Don't tell me there's also a Hidden Leaf Village in the Land of Fire!

Of course, this was just a coincidence. After all, both manga were created by Japanese authors, so it wasn't surprising to have repeated names.

Youta didn't have much impression of that first prince. But as for the second prince, Valpo, he did leave a deep impression, especially with that Swallow-Swallow Fruit.

[But I've been living on this island for several months now, and from the current information, it seems that Prince Valpo hasn't eaten a Devil Fruit!]

[Could it be that he got the Devil Fruit after becoming king, from the national treasury?]

This idea wasn't just a wild guess. The current king of Magnet Drum Island couldn't be considered a wise ruler; he was just slightly better among the scum of the One Piece world. However, although this guy's character wasn't particularly good, he still had brains and rationality. He knew that Magnet Drum Island was his base, and only when the country developed and grew stronger could he gain more benefits.

And Youta had learned from these residents' discussions that the first prince, whom he had never heard of, had once nearly wiped out the entire capital with his Devil Fruit ability, simply because he thought it was fun.

As a result, even though this king couldn't be considered wise, he couldn't tolerate such behavior. He exiled his eldest son as a lesson, and after this incident, it would be difficult for Valpo to get his hands on another Devil Fruit before becoming king.

As for that powerful Swallow-Swallow Fruit, it wasn't in the national treasury; rather, Valpo obtained it by chance? Youta simply couldn't believe it. With Valpo's appearance, he didn't seem like someone with that kind of luck.

Thinking about this, a fire ignited in Youta's heart. Devil Fruits, in comparison to the Naruto world, were equivalent to Kekkei Genkai. Normal animal-type Devil Fruits were equivalent to ordinary Kekkei Genkai, slightly stronger ones were like ancient bloodlines and superhuman types, and weaker ones were like natural types. Roughly speaking, they were on par with the Sharingan, Byakugan, Wood Release, and Dust Release, which were among the top-tier powers in the ninja world.

As for the top-tier superhuman types and animal-type mythical zoans, as well as powerful natural types, they were akin to the Rinnegan and Yin-Yang Release.

With Youta's aptitude, even with the ability to shuttle between the worlds of Naruto and One Piece, his ultimate achievement would not be too great. At most, he could reach the level of a Vice Admiral in the Navy or an average Jonin level strength, which would already be his limit, and this is still due to having access to resources from both worlds.

As for Devil Fruits, undoubtedly, they are his best chance to defy fate, especially the Gura Gura no Mi, which is considered one of the top Devil Fruits among Paramecia types, naturally providing him with greater assistance.

With this in mind, Youta suddenly had an impatient idea. He now understood the timeline he was in. Roger, the Pirate King, had already died 13 years ago, and Luffy setting sail was only seven to eight years away. When Luffy arrived here, it seemed that this king had already ruled the Drum Island for a considerable time. In other words, the old king could drop dead at any moment, and who knows when the Gura Gura no Mi might fall into the hands of that idiot Walpole.

After considering the Gura Gura no Mi, coupled with his understanding of this world over the past few months, Youta no longer wanted to waste time.

Medical skills and the like could be learned at any time, but Devil Fruits were a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Therefore, the next day, he asked Dr. Jack for a few days off, took a map to the capital of Drum Island, and set off.

Drum Island was actually just a small island country. Although Youta was only a Genin, his travel speed was not slow at all. In just one morning, he had already arrived at the capital.

Although called the capital, it was actually just a market outside the castle. The size of the entire island was similar to that of a larger city, so naturally, this capital would not be very large, and the population would probably barely reach ten thousand.

(End of this chapter)