## One Piece Chapter 144: SNOW STORY - Chapter: 144 - Pages: 0-19 - Characters: Nami, Vivi, Tony Tony Chopper, Hiriluk, Kureha, unidentified townspeople, unidentified guards, ropeway operator, Wapol, unidentified soldiers, Dalton ### Summary Page 0: The title page for Chapter 144, titled "SNOW STORY", features an illustration of Nami and Vivi dressed in ornate, Arabian-style desert clothing. Nami is in the foreground, wearing a veil over her head, a patterned tube top, and intricate henna-like tattoos on her arms and face. She is smiling and holding the edge of her veil. Behind her, Vivi is seen in profile, wearing a dark top and a long skirt, carrying a small bag. In the background, there are ancient ruins, including stone pillars, a staircase, and a large sphinx-like statue. Birds fly in the sky above the ruins. Page 1: This page is a full-color version of the previous title page. Nami and Vivi are depicted in their detailed desert attire. Nami's veil is green and pink, and her top is purple and green. Her orange hair stands out against the veil. Vivi, with her light blue hair tied back, wears a black top with gold accents and an orange skirt. The ruins in the background are colored in sandy tones, with a pink-blossomed tree visible on the left side. The sky is a warm, pale yellow, suggesting a desert setting. Page 2: Chopper, heavily bandaged and looking hopeful, asks, "DOES THE AMIUDAKE SOUP TASTE GOOD? WELL?" In the next panel, Hiriluk is shown sitting on his bed, holding a bowl of the soup. He suddenly yells out, "YUUUCK! IT'S HORRIBLE!" Chopper is completely shocked, his jaw dropping as he exclaims, "WHAAAAAAAAT!" Hiriluk then bursts into laughter, "EH EH EH EH... DON'T WORRY, GOOD MEDICINE IS SUPPOSED TO TASTE BAD. THAT'S JUST PROOF OF THEIR EFFICACY." He gives Chopper a wide, reassuring smile and says, "WHY, I CAN ALREADY FEEL ENERGY SURGING THROUGH MY WHOLE BODY! THANK YOU VERY MUCH, CHOPPER!" Page 3: Hiriluk is looking closely at a beaker filled with a dark, bubbling liquid. Chopper asks, "DOC, WHAT'S THAT?" Hiriluk replies, "HM? THAT'S THE FIRST TIME I'VE SEEN IT DO THAT." Suddenly, Hiriluk's eyes widen in shock as he exclaims, "AH- AHHHH!" He holds the beaker up, his face lighting up with immense joy. "THIS IS IT! THIS IS THE REACTION I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! I'VE BEEN WAITING OVER 30 YEARS FOR THIS...!" Tears stream down his face as he shouts, "I DID IT, CHOPPER! MY RESEARCH IS COMPLETE!" The scene cuts to an exterior view of the snowy mountain, where a massive explosion of pink dust erupts from the castle at the peak, resembling cherry blossoms. Hiriluk's voice declares, "I CAN BRING THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS TO THIS WINTER ISLAND NOW!" Page 4: Hiriluk, now dressed in his black coat and top hat, stands by the door. He tells Chopper, "NOW STAY PUT WHILE I GO OUT FOR A LITTLE BIT." Chopper, still bandaged, protests, "YOU'RE IN FAR MORE CRITICAL CONDITION THAN I AM, WHAT WITH ALL THOSE WOUNDS OF YOURS!" Hiriluk simply replies, "ALRIGHT..." and opens the door to the snowy outside. As he steps out, he says, "THEN I'LL BE OFF!" Chopper watches him go, thinking, "DOC WAS REAL HAPPY... I ACTUALLY CURED SOMEBODY!" Suddenly, the door bursts open again, and Hiriluk leans back in, calling out, "HEY, CHOPPER!" He gives Chopper a massive, heartfelt smile and says, "YOU'RE GOING TO BE A WONDERFUL DOCTOR! I GUARANTEE IT!" Chopper smiles back warmly. Page 5: Hiriluk walks through the heavy snow, laughing to himself, "HEE HEE... EH HEH HEH..." He approaches a large treehouse in the snowy forest. Inside, he meets with Kureha, who is sitting on a couch. Hiriluk points at her and says, "DID YOU HEAR, KUREHA? THIS COUNTRY'S IN A REAL CRISIS RIGHT NOW." Kureha, wearing her signature sunglasses, replies calmly, "YEAH, I HEARD. THE MD-20S HAVE APPARENTLY ALL COLLAPSED FROM SOME ILLNESS. RIDICULOUS... JUST BETTER TO LEAVE THINGS BE, IT'LL SOLVE ITSELF SOONER OR LATER." 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 STE...