## One Piece Chapter 153, pages 4-5: Hiluluk's Cherry Blossoms - Chapter: 153 - Pages: 4-5 - Characters: Dr. Kureha, Chopper ### Summary Page 4: Kureha angrily confronts Chopper, pointing at him and yelling, "YOU'RE MY ONE AND ONLY ASSISTANT! WHO WAS IT THAT TAUGHT YOU ALL THINGS RELATED TO MEDICINE!? OR ARE YOU SAYING YOU DON'T FEEL THE SLIGHTEST BIT IN DEBT DESPITE ALL THAT!?" Chopper waves his hooves defensively, "N-NO, THAT'S NOT IT! I'M GRATEFUL FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE FOR ME! I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY FORTUNATE FOR HAVING MET WITH BOTH YOU AND THE DOC!" Kureha retorts, "THEN YOU BETTER STAY HERE. YOU'RE NOT GONNA FIND A CASTLE AS GRAND AS THIS PLACE TO LIVE IN NO MATTER WHERE YOU GO!" She takes another drink from her bottle and adds, "AND BEING A PIRATE AIN'T WHAT IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE! YOU COULD BE SAILING JUST FINE ONE DAY, AND BE A ROTTING CORPSE THE NEXT!" Chopper yells back, "I DON'T CARE!" Kureha scoffs, "DON'T PRETEND TO BE TOUGH! I'VE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF A REINDEER VENTURING OUT TO THE SEAS BEFORE!" Chopper insists, "THAT'S RIGHT, I AM A REINDEER! BUT EVEN SO!" Page 5: Chopper screams at the top of his lungs, tears in his eyes, "I'M A MAN AS WELL!" Kureha's face contorts into a terrifying, furious grin. She yells, "CHEEKY LITTLE THING... I WON'T ALLOW IT! IF YOU STILL WON'T CHANGE YOUR MIND, THEN IT'LL HAVE TO BE OVER MY DEAD BODY!" She starts hurling various weapons—swords, axes, and maces—at Chopper. Chopper dodges frantically, crying out, "AGHH! DOCTRESS... WHY CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND..." Kureha chases him, throwing more weapons and screaming, "A CRYBABY MIDGET LIKE YOU IS CALLING YOURSELF A MAN!? DON'T BE RIDICULOUS!" Chopper runs for his life, screaming in terror.