Pirates: Your Emperor is Back!

Kingdom of Aden.

At this moment, a huge cherry blossom tree appeared far away from the pier.

It exudes soft fluorescence all over its body, and countless cherry blossom-colored "petals" fall down.

The tree trunks go straight into the sky, breaking through the thick rain clouds, and opening up a calm and beautiful space in the wind and rain.

Such a miraculous scene appeared in the eyes of everyone in the Kingdom of Aden today.

...

pier.

Kureha walked out of the room, looked up at the scene, clenched his fists, and slammed the wall against the wall.

She frowned, gritted her teeth and said:

"You overreaching quack..."

Suddenly, a tiny shadow floated in front of Kureha's eyes.

That's sand.

Followed by countless golden yellow gravel.

They rushed into the heavy rain in front of them at an extremely fast speed, passed through the small gap when the raindrops fell, and rushed into the previously set up patient isolation area.

There, the bodies of some patients in the Kingdom of Aden have changed.

Numerous crystal crystals emerged from the white spots on their bodies, turning them completely disfigured, like ghosts from the underworld wearing a layer of crystal armor.

Other patients with lesser infections watched this scene and uttered terrified cries for help.

Thinking about it, it was obvious that he was a familiar old man a few minutes ago, but he turned into such a terrifying monster a few minutes later!

Could it be that they will become like this too?

A younger brother witnessed how his older brother was transformed into a crystal goblin.

He was so frightened that he couldn't move his body at all, he could only watch helplessly as his brother walked towards him step by step.

The younger brother is not infected with the strange disease, but just worried about his elder brother, so he came to seek help with him.

Therefore, the primary target of the crystal demons in the entire quarantine area is naturally that younger brother!

The younger brother watched the sharp claws of the crystal demon raised high, but just when he thought he was going to die, a gravel disease suddenly grabbed his brother's body from behind.

Not just that elder brother, the sudden appearance of countless sand and gravel diseases has controlled all the people who turned into crystal demons.

...

After finishing all this, Luo Wen also raised his head to look at the cherry blossoms in the distance, his gaze slightly lowered.

Beside him, a gravel army clamped down on the old man who had transformed into a crystal demon.

From the strength of the old man's struggle, it can be seen that the physical strength of these crystal demons is several times stronger than that of ordinary people, slightly weaker than that of murlocs, and has reached the standard of ordinary naval soldiers.

They are not opponents of gravel disease, so the patients in the dock isolation area were quickly brought under control.

Several Alabasta soldiers wanted to go up to help, but were stopped by Kureha's scolding.

"Be careful, these crystals are highly contagious!"

After all, Kureha is a doctor with superb medical skills, so he grasped the key weakness of this unknown disease in a short period of time.

It was said that Luo Wen let the gravel disease continue to control all the patients, and at the same time asked the soldiers to keep vigilant, and he asked the main cadres of the Four Seas Alliance, as well as Luo Xindi, to be called over.

...

When everyone was present, Kureha got straight to the point.

"It is now certain that what appeared in the Kingdom of Aden is not platinum-lead disease at all!"

Kureha's face was rather ugly.

Seeing this, Dalton immediately understood the seriousness of the matter.

After all, in Dalton's impression, there is no disease that can make this century-old doctor feel troublesome!

Kureha continued:

"This is a highly contagious infectious disease. The initial symptoms are similar to platinum-lead disease, with white spots appearing all over the body."

"But unlike platinum-lead disease, this disease does not cause great pain, but a special 'crystal crystal' grows in the body."

"These crystals will gradually take away the patient's ability to move, and when the disease breaks out completely, a layer of crystals similar to armor will grow on the patient's body surface."

"At the same time, these full-fledged patients will also frantically attack uninfected people, and a little infection will no longer attract their attention."

After thinking about it, Kureha added: "Patients who have fully erupted will have their physical fitness greatly enhanced, and at the same time lose their self-awareness."

After saying that, Kureha fell silent, looking at the cases he had sorted out, while giving everyone time to digest the information.

Everyone's expressions were either serious or frowning.

But among them, only Luo Wen was frowning with some doubts.

Because in terms of intelligence, Rowan does have an overwhelming advantage different from others.

So after hearing Kureha's description of the characteristics of this unknown disease, Rowan recalled the name in his memory——

Ice ghost virus.

...

Many years later, in the country of Wano, under the subordinates of the Four Emperors [Beasts] Kaido, there was a man nicknamed [Plague] named Quinn.

During the Great War in Wano Country, he released a special virus.

This virus is extremely contagious and can be infected by a slight touch.

The brutality and muscular strength of the infected person will suddenly soar, the skin will fall into an abnormally cold state, and the whole person will become like a ghost covered in ice, attacking everyone around without distinction.

At the same time, because the toxicity of this virus is extremely violent, the infected person usually cannot live for an hour!

...

so similar.

The infectious disease that appeared in the Kingdom of Aden at this moment is so similar to the virus that Quinn will release in the future!

Although there are obvious differences in the nature of the manifestations, such as infection speed, infection symptoms, transmission conditions, etc...

But in the final analysis, this unknown infectious disease is the same as the ice ghost virus, no doubt about it!

Why?

Rowan narrowed his eyes.

Before joining the Beasts Pirates, Quinn belonged to the illegal research group MADS, and was a colleague of the commander of Germa 66 in the North Sea - Wensmoke Gage, and the world's first scientist - Vegapunk .

Could it be that one of the three did something wrong?

Rowan touched his chin, and several possibilities flashed through his mind.

At present, it seems that the person most likely to be related is actually Vegapunk of the World Government, but after all, he is in the North Sea and has a deep relationship with the North Sea. Vinsmoke Gage is also possible.

On the other side, Kureha also gave his own inference:

"I think this is very likely to be a virus weapon."

Kureha thought for a while, "Let's name it 'Crystal Ghost Virus' for the time being."

The speculation after combining intelligence with Rowan is almost the same.

And just like the answer given by Chopper in the future, Kureha also said sternly: "Since it is a man-made virus, then its maker must have antibodies in his hands!"

Kureha didn't say the rest, but everyone knew it.

Having antibodies means that Xiluluke and the two soldiers who went deep into the Kingdom of Aden—and even the entire Kingdom of Aden—may still be saved!

It's just... time is running out.

"The original patient's infection rate is relatively slow, and it took more than a month to erupt, but after being scratched by the crystal, the infection rate will be extremely fast, even if it is still, it will completely erupt within a few hours!"

"After the outbreak, it only takes three days for these crystals to completely destroy the patient's bodily functions and finally die."

Kureha frowned, "So, we only have three days to save the quack doctors!"

Hearing this, Dalton nodded slightly, "So, we will spend three days looking for the antibody owner?"

If this is the case, the time is not so urgent.

But contrary to everyone's expectations, Kureha shook his head.

"No, are you looking down on me, Dalton?"

She grinned, her pupils sparkling, "Give me two days, antibody—I'll make it!"

"But at the same time……"

Kureha's eyes turned to Luo Wen, "The 'guests' who have come these two days will trouble His Majesty the Emperor."

Rowan nodded and looked up at the ceiling.

Indeed, something appeared within Rowan's territorial perception.

"It just so happened that a group of guests came."

"But there doesn't seem to be anything I want to invite."

Rowan lowered his head and looked at the people in front of him with a smile.

In that smile, there was a gloomy anger rarely seen in Luo Wen.

"After entertaining them first, how about we 'invite' the rest?"