I formed the El Cat Investigation Team in Pirates.

"Does the Fur Tribe still have Zou?! There is such a magical place in this world!"

After listening to Klee's explanation about Moon Lion, Chopper immediately showed a fascinated expression.

Because he ate the Human-Human Fruit, Chopper was not accepted by reindeer and was regarded as a monster by most humans. So when he learned that there was a hometown of "orcs" like Zou, he naturally wanted to go and see it.

"There's also Fishman Island, that's Sister Shirahoshi's hometown, meow!"

(=`=)σ

The little puppet pointed at Shirahoshi not far away and introduced her to Chopper with a proud look on his face.

"So there really are mermaids! And they're so huge!"

Chopper seemed to have just noticed Shirahoshi's tail, and was so surprised that his chin almost hit the ground.

Just then, Xie Wen came over and picked up Chopper, who had returned to his normal short form.

Perhaps because of the cats, he did not hide from Xie Wen like in the comics. Although his body was still a little stiff, he obediently let Xie Wen hold him.

"Doctor Kuleha, this little fellow... shouldn't be a fur tribe, right?"

After "looking through" the question for a while, Xie Wen asked the question even though he knew the answer.

"No, actually, it was only after I read your news in the newspaper that I learned that there is such a special race as the Fur Tribe in this world."

Kuleha shook her head and replied: "Chopper is actually an ordinary reindeer who ate the Human-Human Fruit."

"So it's a devil fruit? That's so boring, meow..."

(=`3=)

Klee only then realized what Chopper's three forms were, and the little puppet's interest visibly dropped...

There are quite a few users of animal fruits in their investigation team, but Kaido rarely switches forms, and Shirley, Vermouth, and Jean don't have the so-called human-animal form, only elemental and elemental beast forms, so Klee was unable to react for a while.

Xie Wen continued to pinch and rub Chopper's body here and there. With the help of his innate magical power "Furry Friends" and his magical skill Kato's Cat Hand, even Chopper, who was not good at communicating with humans, was quickly captured by the Blue Star.

But at this time, Xie Wen shook his head and put Chopper down.

"It doesn't feel as good as my cat's, and there are no paw pads to pinch...but these horns feel pretty good."

As he made this comment, he touched Chopper's antlers, then picked up Klee who was next to him and pinched her pink little paws.

Chopper: ???

"You are one of the Shichibukai, so don't tease this stupid little fellow of ours."

Kuleha, who had long regarded Chopper as her son, could no longer bear to watch this. She walked over, picked up her own little reindeer, and glared at Xie Wen fiercely.

In other words, she didn't know Xie Wen very well and was still a little intimidated by the identity of one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. If it were someone else, Kuleha would have kicked him away long ago.

Since Chopper had already seen it, Xie Wen and the others said goodbye and left after Robin asked two more questions. Kuleha just waved her hand casually, but Chopper was reluctant to let them go.

After all, this was the first time he had seen so many "orcs" similar to himself.

"Don't worry, we will come again in a few days, and then I will introduce a few new cats to you."

Xie Wen touched Chopper's horn and promised.

Klee, who was squatting on Xie Wen's shoulder, nodded her head and said, "And Sister Ai is also a doctor. You two can definitely become good friends!"

(=`=)

"Doctor-maid Doriel! Did you hear that? Besides me, there are other 'non-humans' who have become doctors!"

Kuleha looked at Chopper, who was already looking forward to meeting Xie Wen and the others next time, and sighed with mixed feelings.

then……

"Be quiet, you stupid reindeer!"

Kuleha punched Chopper on the head, forcing him to hold his head and calm down while jumping up and down excitedly.

"Have you processed all the herbs you picked today? You still have time to mess around here!"

After Chopper rubbed his head and went to deal with the herbs, Kuleha took another big gulp of wine and sighed again with mixed feelings.

……

On the other side, after Xie Wen left Kuleha's tree house, he didn't even walk out of the woods. He took out the hunter's manual and quickly turned to the page that recorded Shirahoshi, Shirley and the elephant master...

As a result, Chopper was not seen.

That's right, even though Chopper is a member of the future protagonist group, he is, after all, just a reindeer who has eaten the Human-Human Fruit and has taken the form of an ordinary person. He is indeed not suitable to be put together with Shirahoshi and the others.

But in this way... the probability of obtaining fragments is relatively low...

So Xie Wen first rubbed Klee's cat head, and then turned the hunter's manual back to the page of the small monster encyclopedia.

"Tsk!"

I should have rubbed Klee's cat head before taking out the Hunter's Manual...

Xie Wen, who did not see the familiar white light, sighed in his heart.

Then Xie Wen didn't give up and clicked on the "Reindeer" illustration to take a look.

After all, it is possible that Chopper, like Shirahoshi, needs to be "captured" before he can be included.

Unfortunately, however, the minimum size of "Reindeer" has been updated, which means that Chopper has actually been included in the Hunter's Manual... as an ordinary reindeer.

"Tsk!"

With his last glimmer of hope shattered, Xie Wen was shocked again, then fiercely stuffed the hunter manual back into his waist bag.

……

"What? Let me take Chopper away?"

A few days later, after Haibara Meowth and Purya finished their conversation with "Doctor 20", Xie Wen immediately brought them to Dr. Kuleha.

As a result, Kuleha left the matter of exchanging medical skills to Chopper, and pulled Xie Wen aside and made the previous request to him.

"Chopper... has a huge wound in his heart..."

Faced with Xie Wen's doubts, Kuleha did not explain directly, but began to talk about the past of Chopper and Shiruluk.

Xie Wen did not interrupt her. Although he had read the comics and knew about Chopper's story, he could not remember some of the details. It would be nice to listen to it again.

The most important thing is that he was taught to respect the elderly and love the young since he was a child, and he felt that he should give some respect to the centenarian old lady Kuleha.

"...After meeting you guys that day, Chopper's heartache has healed somewhat, and after learning about Zou's existence, he's been thinking about going out to sea for adventures all the time...These past few days, he hasn't even read medical books, but instead has been reading travelogues and adventure stories."

At this point, Kuleha shook her head in annoyance and amusement, then she looked at Xie Wen seriously and continued, "So I think if he can go out to sea with you, one day he will be able to heal the wound in his heart."

The love of the parents is far-reaching.

Even though Kuleha and Chopper are not even of the same species, she truly treats Chopper as her own son.

but……

"I reject!"

Xie Wen decisively made a cross on his chest.

To be honest, Xie Wen still likes Chopper very much, even though his functions overlap with those of Cathaina and his strength is average, but these are not the reasons why Xie Wen refused.

Of course, since Robin had already been brought on board as a member of the protagonist group, it was even less likely that he would care.

The reason why Xie Wen didn't intend to let Chopper on board was simple. Under the influence of Hiluluk, Chopper only wanted to go out to sea as a pirate.

Just like Luffy and Ace, in Chopper's heart, the identity of a pirate is very special.

"…Before I became a Shichibukai, I was a bounty hunter. Even now, I still go back to my old ways from time to time. So, even if I really agree to you, Chopper won't leave with me."

Xie Wen has full confidence in this.

because……

Everyone in the pirate world is so stubborn!