## One Piece Chapter 144, pages 6-7: SNOW STORY - Chapter: 144 - Pages: 6-7 - Characters: Hiriluk, Kureha ### Summary Page 6: Kureha questions Hiriluk's visit, asking, "SO? WHAT DID YOU COME HERE FOR TODAY? COULDN'T BE TO SAY A WORD OF THANKS, RIGHT? AND YOU STILL HAVE 2 WEEKS LEFT TO LIVE..." Hiriluk starts to say, "ACTUALLY, I HAVE A REQUE-" but Kureha immediately cuts him off with, "I REFUSE." Hiriluk tosses a small tied bag towards her, protesting, "I HAVEN'T EVEN TOLD YOU WHAT IT IS! WELL NONE OF YOUR REQUESTS EVER PAY OUT FOR ME." Kureha catches the bag with a "POOF" and looks at it skeptically, "THE HELL? IS THIS DIRT OR SOMETHING?" Hiriluk strikes a dramatic pose, throwing his arms wide, and declares, "THAT, MY DEAR KUREHA, IS THE RESULT OF OVER 30 YEARS OF MY MEDICAL RESEARCH! IT'S THE PANACEA THAT WILL CURE EVEN THE SICK HEART OF THIS COUNTRY!" Page 7: Kureha examines the small bag in her hand and says, "I SEE... CONGRATULATIONS THEN. THAT'S QUITE THE POINTLESS 30 YEARS YOU'VE LIVED. SO... WHY'RE YOU GIVING THIS TO ME?" Hiriluk, looking serious, explains, "I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH OF THAT DUST NOR ANY TIME LEFT. SO I WANT YOU TO MAKE THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS BLOOM IN MY STEAD." He then points directly at her and shouts, "AND ONE MORE THING! I WANT YOU TO TEACH CHOPPER MEDICINE! HE WANTS TO BECOME A DOCTOR!" Kureha reacts with extreme annoyance, her face contorting in anger as she yells, "WHAT!? WHY THE HELL DO I HAVE TO SUCH A RIDICULOUS TH-"