## One Piece Chapter 143: Clumsy - Chapter: 143 - Pages: 0-18 - Characters: Jango, Hiriluk, Kureha, Tony Tony Chopper, Dalton, Wapol ### Summary Page 0: The title page displays "CHAPTER 143 'CLUMSY'". Jango is dancing enthusiastically on a stage, striking a pose with one leg kicked high in the air. A spotlight shines on him, and musical notes float around. Below him, a large crowd cheers wildly, raising their hands in excitement. Text at the bottom reads: "JANGO'S DANCE PARADISE VOL.14 'FLAWLESS DANCING IN THE FINALS'". Page 1: A close-up panel shows a hand heavily stained with blood. Below, Hiriluk sits in a chair, staring at his bloody hand with a grim, resigned expression. He asks quietly, "I'M.. GOING TO DIE, AREN'T I...?" In the bottom panel, Kureha is seen from behind, tilting her head back to drink from a bottle. She replies with a dark chuckle, "GULP... HEE HEE HEE HEE... YES... YES, YOU WILL..." Page 2: An exterior shot shows Hiriluk's large treehouse surrounded by a snowy forest. Inside, Hiriluk asks, "IN 3~4 DAYS, I TAKE IT?" Kureha, holding her bottle, responds, "OH? I'M SURPRISED A QUACK DOCTOR CAN ACTUALLY FIGURE OUT HOW LONG HE'S GOT." Hiriluk pleads with her, "IS THERE ANYTHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP ME? I'M SURE WITH YOUR SKILL, YOU CAN MANAGE TO EXTEND IT, IF EVEN JUST A TINY BIT LONGER." Kureha smirks, adjusting her sunglasses, and says, "STILL CAN'T LET GO? IT MIGHT BE A LOT EASIER AND LESS PAINFUL IF YOU JUST BIT THE DUST ALREADY. HEE HEE HEE HEE..." Hiriluk looks determined, stating, "I STILL HAVE WORK LEFT TO FINISH. I ONLY NEED A LITTLE MORE TIME... I HAVE TO FINISH THE WORK I'VE SPENT OVER 30 YEARS ON." Kureha stands in the room, looking at him, and suggests, "......... IF YOU WANT TO LIVE SO BADLY, WHY DON'T YOU GO TO THAT COUNTRY OUT IN THE FAR WEST AGAIN?" 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. Page 5: Chopper is shown running away through the snow, his small feet leaving tracks behind him. "Ta ta ta ta ta". He runs past pine trees and a small cave in the snowy landscape. Inside the treehouse, Kureha observes this through the window and says, "......... I SEE... SO AFTER A YEAR OF LIVING WITH HIM, YOU SUDDENLY CHASED HIM AWAY..." Page 6: Kureha continues speaking to Hiriluk, "IT WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO! JUST THINK HOW HE WOULD FEEL, IF HE WATCHED THE ONLY FRIEND HE EVER HAD IN HIS ENTIRE LIFE, DIE RIGHT BEFORE HIS EYES...! OR WOULD YOUR RATHER HAVE HIM SINK EVEN DEEPER INTO GRIEF!?" Hiriluk looks intense and conflicted, "WE'RE CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH... BUT... NO... IT'S PRECISELY BECAUSE OF THAT I WANT TO TEACH HIM, THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR EVEN HIM...! I'LL PROVE THAT BY MAKING THE CHERRY BLOSSOMS BLOOM!" Kureha points a finger at him, delivering a harsh truth, "LISTEN CAREFULLY. YOU'LL DIE FOUR DAYS FROM NOW AT 5:30PM. THAT IS YOUR LIMIT. ALTHOUGH THE GERM THAT'S INFECTED YOU HAS NO REMEDY, WITH MY MEDICAL SKILLS, I CAN MANAGE TO TRICK YOUR BODY INTO LETTING YOU LIVE FOR 3 MORE WEEKS...! BUT! THAT'S ONLY IF YOU HAD THE CASH TO AFFORD IT, WHICH I HIGHLY DOUBT." Page 7: Hiriluk suddenly pulls out a gun and points it directly at Kureha, yelling desperately, "SHUT UP AND GIVE ME THE DAMN TREATMENT ALREADY!" Kureha is completely unfazed, staring back at him. ".........!! YOU THINK YOU CAN KILL A PERSON WITH A MERE TRANQUILIZER? BUT WHATEVER. I'LL AGREE TO TREAT YOU. LET ME SEE EXACTLY WHAT IT IS, YOU CAN OFFER TO THIS COUNTRY AS A DOCTOR.." She easily takes the...