Chapter 67

At the old woman's answer, I nodded and said:

- I see, how long have you been here?

The old woman thought about it, and then answered:

- I don't remember, for many years, very many ...

- And your granddaughter? - I looked at the next to the sitting blonde.

- Aliya? She has been here since she was born, I found her eighteen years ago, right there - The old woman pointed down her finger and said: - In the ocean.

- That is how it is? - I asked in surprise.

The old woman chuckled:

- I myself have no idea how she was able to survive there, especially on the Grand Line. But this is absolutely true. Once I felt a fragile life not far from my home, and decided to check. So I found her. - With a kind smile, the old woman looked at the girl.

I raised an eyebrow and asked:

- Did you feel it? You mean ...

The old woman nodded:

- Hacks surveillance. I had a good teacher ... - After these words, the woman sighed, then looked at the blonde and said:

"But if not for that, who knows what would have happened to Aliya.

Yes, from here to the ocean is almost ten thousand meters, her khaki is simply incredible. Strangely enough, I didn't even feel any threat from her, like an ordinary old woman ...

- Ha-ha, you're right, I'm the most ordinary old woman. - As if reading my mind, the woman laughed.

I asked in surprise:

- So you know how to read thoughts?

- No, you have everything written on your face, as soon as you saw me immediately began to evaluate, but to no avail. - The woman smiled and added:

"Don't worry, my strength is already in the past. You better tell me how you could get here? Are you a fruit man?

I nodded.

- Exactly. Then I raised my hands and a bluish mist swirled around her, taking the shape of a snake.

"Hmm, what a strange power ..." Hemiya muttered.

Then I chuckled and raised my other hand, on which a dark force flared up sharply, similar to black smoke.

The old woman widened her eyes and asked:

- Two fruits? How is this possible?

I chuckled:

- Pirate secret.

The old woman only smiled at my answer and said:

- I understand that no one wants to reveal such a secret.

I decided not to continue this topic and asked about something else:

- I wanted to ask, is your granddaughter also a fruit tree?

Gemia nodded.

- Yes, she ate Yos Yos fruit, although I did not tell her about it.

- Grandma, what kind of fruit? The blonde asked in surprise.

Gemiya sighed and said:

- It was a long time ago, you were only a year old, then you accidentally ate it.

- Did you have a fruit? - I asked.

The old woman shook her head.

"On the island, it has always been here, I guess it was a local treasure, it grew among the" Vimpi "fruits you were trying to eat. Bad idea, they are pretty poisonous.

- I see. - I nodded, and then asked: - This fruit is rather strange, what does it do?

The old woman grinned and replied:

- I understand you, it was the same with me for the first time, this fruit gives the user something like a holy aura, so until you get used to it, you will feel strange. Alia touched you and you feel better, this is also one of her abilities. Soothe, numb and heal.

- Fruit of the cure? - I asked in surprise.

The old woman nodded.

- Yes, any wound will stop hurting as soon as Alia touches you, and in the blink of an eye it will be healed.

I sighed:

- What a healthy fruit ...

Our conversation continued for a couple of hours, mostly I talked about what was happening at sea, about famous pirates, about the affairs of the marines, and of course I did not forget to tell about the adventures of the great Sea Devil.

I got up and said:

- Okay, I'll go, it was nice to chat. - After these words, I flew into the sky and stopped, as I had one idea, so I turned around and looked down at the old woman and her granddaughter, and said:

- Senior, thanks for the food. Can I ask you something?

The old woman smiled and waved her hand:

- I know what you want to ask, but this question is not for me. - Gemiya turned to her granddaughter and smiled. She did not understand, so she asked me:

- Mor-san, what is the question?

- Yes, so trivial. - I smiled, then said: - I need a doctor for the team, and you are an ideal candidate.

- Um, are you inviting me to the team? - asked the girl.

I nodded.

- I ... I don't even know, I never thought to leave ... - The girl muttered looking at her grandmother. The reason for her reluctance was immediately clear. When I told her about the Grand Line, she listened without stopping, it was immediately clear that she really wanted to look at the outside world. But also, she could not leave her grandmother alone, on this island. Although she is an ideal candidate for the position of a doctor, she needs to sort out her own affairs first and decide everything for herself. So I smiled and said:

"You don't have to rush to answer, I understand. Think carefully about everything, now my team is training before going to the New World. As soon as they finish, I'll come for you. Well, now, I'll go. While. - I waved my hand to her and began to fly away. She has a lot of time to make a decision, let her think.

Quite a funny situation came out. I found the fruit of darkness, and after a while I found the owner of the opposite fruit. Although it is hardly the opposite, it is definitely some kind of sacred. This warm power is capable of healing and soothing ... If we had such a doctor, it would be very good.

Okay, it doesn't matter now, it's time to finally visit Enel, he was already waiting.

***

I arrived at the famous heavenly islands a day later. The view was pretty amazing. On one side, a huge layer of earth was visible, which occupied a huge space, and on the other, a small heavenly island, consisting of a solid cloud. The small island did not interest me, so I immediately headed towards the "Upper Yard" directly to an appointment with the local God.

I decided not to go straight to Eneli, but first to warn him of my arrival. Yet it is not often in life that there is a chance to pass the tests of God himself and his Priests. So I decided to stay and wander through the woods.

The forest was very beautiful, completely unlike the typical forests in the blue sea. The trees were huge, and some of the animals I met were gigantic. The local atmosphere seems to have had a rather favorable influence on the local people. But it's just not clear why it didn't affect people ... Oh, this world of One Piece, there is one mystery, after another ...

I walked through the forest for about half an hour, and finally I felt the human aura, it seems that the first priest decided to honor me with his presence. Well, let's see what he can do ...