One Piece features characters with a variety of abilities. Each pirate crew often has a role that makes use of their abilities. For example, in the Straw Hat Pirates, the main character Monkey D. Luffy is the captain, and Sanji is the cook. Other important roles include shipwright and navigator. One Piece mainly depicts many battle scenes, and in battle people often get injured, so the ship's doctor who treats those injuries is also an important position. This time, we will introduce all the characters who are doctors and physicians in One Piece.
What is a ship's doctor in One Piece?
Some pirate crews, like the Straw Hat Pirates, are small and elite, but some are large pirate crews that lead fleets. Among them, the ship's doctor plays a very important role in treating injured people. Pirates fight on a daily basis. Sometimes they fight enemy pirate crews, and sometimes they fight the navy. If they cannot treat injured people as soon as possible, the pirate crew will be destroyed in an instant. So, what kind of characters are there as ship's doctors and doctors in One Piece? Let's take a closer look.
Straw Hat Crew's Doctor!! Tony Tony Chopper
First, the doctor I'd like to introduce is Tony Tony Chopper. Tony Tony Chopper is the doctor of the Straw Hat Crew and a reindeer. He has the ability of the Human-Human Fruit, and can turn from a reindeer into a human. He is from the Drum Kingdom, was raised by Dr. Hiluluk, and aimed to become a doctor. After that, he learned medical techniques from Dr. Kureha, and is active as a fine ship's doctor. Chopper is kind-hearted, caring for his friends, and has a shy personality. As he is still a child, he is a bit timid, but he also has the pride of a doctor who tries to treat injured people. He has saved many people so far, and even saved the Straw Hat Pirates from a pinch. By drinking a pill called a Rumble Ball, he can transform in seven stages, and can fight in various forms depending on the situation.
Blackbeard Pirates' Doctor!! Doc Q
The next doctor we'll introduce is Doc Q. Doc Q has been a member of the Blackbeard Pirates since the beginning and serves as the ship's doctor. He looks like an unhealthy old man with long hair, but he's still in his 20s. Doc Q tests the luck of his opponents by having them choose from a basket containing either a poisoned or non-poisoned apple, and Luffy chooses the non-poisoned apple and eats it. He usually travels on his beloved horse Stronger. He is nicknamed the Grim Reaper and uses a scythe as a weapon. It is still unknown whether he has special powers or not, and it is not known whether he has high combat ability, but in the world two years later, he is the captain of the ninth ship of the Blackbeard Pirates.
Chopper's godfather!! Dr. Hiruruku
Dr. Hiruruku is also a doctor. Although he is a doctor in the Drum Kingdom, he has no medical knowledge or experience, and is a nuisance to the townspeople. Originally a thief, she sensed an incurable disease after seeing beautiful cherry blossoms, and now aspires to become a doctor. She often uses animals and plants, such as lizards, as medicine to treat her illness, but this often makes her patients sicker. Hiluluk is Chopper's godfather and also his lifesaver, healing Chopper's wounds. Although her skills are immature, she has a strong desire to help people, and she detonates herself against Wapol to save the people of the Drum Kingdom.
The Genius Witch!! Doctor Kureha
Doctor Kureha is also one of the doctors in the Drum Kingdom. Doctor Kureha is a silver-haired old woman with an aquiline nose and funky clothes. He charges high prices, but has high skills and lives in a castle on the mountaintop of the Drum Kingdom. Dr. Kureha is also Nami's lifesaver who cured her illness in the story. He is also the one who taught Chopper the skills of a doctor at the request of Dr. Hiluluk and Chopper. He is 139 years old when he first appears, but he is still in good health and has increased the number of doctors in the Drum Kingdom from 20 to 100. He is Chopper's mentor and can be said to be his foster parent.
Surgeon of Death!! Trafalgar Law
The next ship's doctor is Trafalgar Law. Trafalgar Law is a pirate of the Worst Generation, nicknamed "Surgeon of Death", and captain of the Heart Pirates. He was originally a member of Doflamingo's executives, and learned various combat knowledge while suffering from lead poisoning. He then put the Ope Ope no Mi into his hand and used it to heal himself. The power of the Ope Ope no Mi allows him to instantly cut and attach people who are in a certain space. He can also teleport and exchange minds. During the Battle of Marineford, he performed medical procedures such as rescuing and treating the dying Luffy. He once joined the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but later left and his bounty increased to 500 million. He plans to defeat the Four Emperors by forming an alliance with the Straw Hat Pirates.
Mansherry, a person with healing powers!
Mansherry is a princess of the dwarf tribe and a user of the Chiyu Chiyu no Mi. She has a very honest and kind personality and cannot lie. As a result, she was kidnapped by the Doflamingo family and forcibly used as a means of recovery. She can also receive energy from others by donating blood and give it to others. She is not a member of a pirate crew, nor is she a ship's doctor, but as a character who plays the role of a healer, she plays the same role as a versatile doctor.
Doctor in the making!! Kaya
The next doctor in One Piece is Kaya. Kaya is a girl who lives in Usopp's hometown in East Blue. She has blonde hair and fair skin, and although she is physically weak, she aims to become a doctor. When Usopp was around, she was mostly bedridden, but she gradually regained her strength and began to seriously study to become a doctor. Although she has no experience as a doctor, she may one day become a doctor.
The doctor who creates zombies!! Doctor Hogback
Doctor Hogback is a subordinate of Gecko Moria, one of the Seven Warlords, and is famous as a genius doctor. He is said to have performed various miracles, but his true nature is also cruel and vicious. As proof of this, he modified corpses and assisted Moria's zombie army, which relied on the power of the Shadow-Shadow Fruit. He is also a doctor who treats human lives like tools, and Chopper is disillusioned with him. Although he has no fighting ability, his medical skills as a doctor are outstanding, and he has even reproduced Oars's arm.
The ship's doctor who traveled with Gol D. Roger!! Crocus
The last doctor to appear in One Piece is Crocus. Crocus is a doctor at the port where the Grand Line begins, and is characterized by his petal-like head. He is quite old and has a history of traveling with the former pirate king Gol D. Roger. He is considered to be a very skilled doctor, as he was able to extend the life of Roger, who was suffering from Fuji's disease, and continue the voyage. After that, he takes care of Laboon, a large whale that became attached to Brook and his crew. Although he is not a person with special powers, he is considered to have a certain level of fighting ability as he was on Gol D. Roger's ship, and is one of the legendary figures.
【One Piece】All Doctor Characters that Appeared!! Summary
This time, we introduced the doctors and ship's doctors that appear in One Piece. One Piece is in the second half, and the battles are getting more and more intense. If that happens, there will be more injuries than ever before. It is because of the doctors and ship's doctors that we can fight again and again, and Chopper is an indispensable person to Luffy. The position of ship's doctor is important and valuable, so it is true that there are not that many characters. It is possible that other pirate crews' ship's doctors and doctors from other countries will appear in the future, so it will be interesting to keep an eye on them.
