## One Piece Chapter 143, pages 3-4: Clumsy - Chapter: 143 - Pages: 3-4 - Characters: Hiriluk, Kureha, Tony Tony Chopper ### Summary Page 3: Kureha continues, smiling broadly, "MAYBE THERE, YOU CAN SEE YOUR LITTLE 'MIRACLE CHERRY BLOSSOMS' AGAIN... THE ONES THAT SAVED THE GREAT THIEF HILULUK..." Hiriluk replies firmly, "......... THERE'S NO USE FOR THAT, BECAUSE I'LL BRING THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS HERE TO THIS ISLAND INSTEAD...!" Kureha scoffs at the idea, "RIDICULOUS... DID YOU FORGET THIS IS A WINTER-ISLAND WHERE IT'S FREEZING COLD ALL YEAR LONG? AIN'T NO CHERRY BLOSSOMS EVER GONNA BLOOM HERE!" Hiriluk yells passionately, his face intense, "THEY WILL BLOOM! THOSE CHERRY BLOSSOMS NOT ONLY SAVED THE WORTHLESS LIFE OF A CROOK, BUT CLEANSED HIS VERY SOUL... I WAS PERSONAL WITNESS TO ITS MIRACULOUS HEALING POWERS!" Page 4: Hiriluk stands up from his chair, declaring loudly, "SUCH MIRACLES ARE INDEED A REALITY IN THIS WORLD OF OURS! AND I WANT TO PROVE IT ON THIS ISLAND WHERE I WAS BORN! I'LL SHOW THAT IT'S POSSIBLE TO SAVE ANYONE IN THIS WORLD! BUT I NEED TIME... JUST A LITTLE MORE TIME...!" Kureha looks at him skeptically, "YOU JUST DON'T KNOW WHEN TO CALL IT QUITS, DO YA...? WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO IS NEITHER MEDICINE NOR SCIENCE. EVEN IF CHERRY BLOSSOMS DID BLOOM HERE, THE PEOPLE WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED." She then glances out the round window and asks, "BY THE WAY... WHAT IS THAT WEIRD MONSTER THAT SEEMS TO BE FOLLOWING YOU...?" Hiriluk looks out the window in surprise, "WHAT...!? IT'S FOLLOWING ME? LOOKS LIKE IT.. IT'S BEEN LURKING OUTSIDE MY HOUSE EVER SINCE YOU CAME. IT'S BEEN TRYING TO KEEP ITSELF HIDDEN..." Outside, Chopper is seen hiding behind a snow-covered tree, peeking out nervously.