One Piece chapter 143, Clumsy, hands Hiriluk a death sentence from a deadly infection and sends Chopper on a brutal, week-long hunt across the mountains for a mushroom he is convinced can rescue the one person who ever showed him kindness.
Summary
From Kureha, Hiriluk hears confirmed what he already feared: a virulent infection leaves him three or four days at most. That window falls far short of finishing the thirty-year pursuit of a cure for any disease, so he begs her for the days he needs to finish his cherry blossom miracle. Kureha jeers at the plea and exposes the truth behind his old tale, that the thief supposedly cured by blossoms was Hiriluk himself, and she insists such a story can never heal Drum Island.
While the two quarrel, Kureha catches sight of Chopper peering in through the window. Grasping that Hiriluk had only chased him away to keep him from watching his sole friend perish, Chopper sets off to aid the dying man. A grueling week later he returns to the lab gripping an Amiudake mushroom. Pressing it into Hiriluk's hands, the reindeer pleads with him not to die and to take him on as a student of medicine.
Key Events
Hiriluk discovers he has been struck by a fatal illness. Chopper departs in search of a cure. On the way he runs into his former herd and is set upon by its leader; he triumphs in the clash but leaves with a broken left antler, a broken right leg, and heavy bleeding. Chopper secures an Amiudake mushroom, taking it for a miracle cure because his thin grasp of skull and bones imagery ties such symbols to pirates and to hope.
Notes
The cover continues Jango's Dance Paradise, with the contest reaching its finale as Jango faces a rival wearing a very familiar pair of brass knuckles. Fullbody features on the cover as well. The chapter sets up the tragic irony of Chopper's heartfelt yet mistaken offering. It is part of the Drum Island Arc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in One Piece Chapter 143, "Clumsy"?
In Chapter 143, Kureha confirms that Dr. Hiriluk has only three or four days left to live due to a virulent infection. Realizing this, Chopper sets off alone into the mountains for a week to find a cure, returning with an Amiudake mushroom.
How long does Kureha say Hiriluk has left to live in Chapter 143?
In Chapter 143, Kureha tells Hiriluk that his infection gives him only three or four days left to live. This falls far short of the time he needs to finish his decades-long search for a cure to every disease.
Why does Chopper set off into the mountains in Chapter 143?
In Chapter 143, Chopper overhears that Hiriluk is dying and sets off to find a cure for him after realizing Hiriluk had only chased him away to spare him from watching his friend die. He searches the mountains alone for a full week.
What injuries does Chopper suffer while searching for a cure in Chapter 143?
In Chapter 143, Chopper runs into his former herd during his search and is attacked by its leader. He wins the fight but comes away with a broken left antler, a broken right leg, and heavy bleeding.
Why does Chopper believe the Amiudake mushroom is a miracle cure?
In Chapter 143, Chopper mistakes the Amiudake mushroom for a miracle cure because its skull and bones imagery reminds him of pirate symbols and hope, given his limited understanding of what such markings actually mean. He presses it into Hiriluk's hands, begging him not to die.
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