Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

A very serious expression!

"Enough talk, my brother, let's have a feast!"

Chapter 157: Practice more!

High up in the mountains, under a tent resembling a circus.

Pirates moved back and forth carrying supplies for the banquet, and the crowd surged.

Sakura and Robin, as guests, sat in the middle, surrounded by a cacophony of noise and cheers!

The air was filled with joyful laughter, the melody of dance music, and the aroma of fine wine.

"Eat as much food as you want! Back on the USS Al Jackson, besides the captain and the other two, you were the biggest eater!"

Buggy waved a wooden wine glass, with several giant sea monsters that the Buggy Pirates had just caught from the sea behind him.

"Haha, then I won't be polite!"

Sakura picked up a plate of sea monster meat that had been marinated in a special sauce and then deep-fried until golden brown, and began to eat with gusto.

"What's wrong? This is a welcome party for you all, eat more!"

Buggy opened her mouth and bit into the steak, tearing it apart forcefully. She saw Robin next to her smiling and beckoning to her.

Robin nodded and smiled back at Buggy, then forked a piece of meat and took a small bite.

Ah! That feels so good!

Sakura tilted her head back and downed two pints of beer in one gulp, letting out a satisfied sigh.

He then went to Bucky's side and patted him on the shoulder in a very casual manner.

"I didn't expect that. You're quite something... you've even become the captain of a pirate crew."

Despite being situated in a rocky, mountainous area, the camp square in front of us was still crowded with nearly a hundred people.

Given the current size of the Buggy Pirates, they are already a considerable force in the East Blue.

"Haha, this is a team I can be very proud of!"

Buggy raised his glass and clinked it against Sakura's, two flushed, intoxicated blushes appearing on his painted face.

He then pulled his subordinates aside and introduced them to Sakura.

"This is my first mate, Mochi, the best animal trainer in the entire East China Sea!"

Holding a whip, the man dressed in animal skin nodded cautiously to Sakura.

"And he's Kabaji, my chief of staff. Underestimating him could get you killed!"

Bucky walked up to a man wearing an extremely long scarf and patted his chest.

Finally, he picked up his wine glass and returned to Sakura, his smile becoming increasingly unrestrained.

"Look, I have so many excellent subordinates now!"

"Sakura Haruno, today I'm going to beat you at the bar!"

Buggy stood with one foot on the barrel and shouted at the entire pirate crew.

"Men, help me get her drunk! Hahahaha!"

"Oh!"

Upon hearing Buggy's words, the pirates, who were carrying steaks, holding wine glasses, and performing acrobatics, all stopped what they were doing, raised their fists, and responded loudly.

"Oh wow, you've gotten cocky, Bucky!"

Sakura raised an eyebrow and a dashing smile appeared on her face.

Come to think of it, this guy has always had this kind of personality. Although Uncle Rayleigh has criticized him many times, it seems that he hasn't changed at all.

But that's how it is! As pirates, they don't care about other people's opinions.

Free and unrestrained, roaming the seas, living a more authentic life than anyone else.

"Bring it on! You're the real challengers today!"

Sakura slammed the wooden cup on the table, while Robin watched with interest as he refilled her drink.

"Come on, who's first!"

As the girl's spirit gradually rose, Bucky suddenly felt a chill in his heart and took a step back to protect his subordinates in front of him.

"I come!"

The pirate who had previously performed the sword-swallowing trick mustered his courage and rushed forward.

In less than two rounds, he collapsed to the ground, his eyes darting around.

"Next!"

Sakura raised her wine glass and extended an invitation to the pirates.

"Idiot, don't attack her one by one, take turns wearing her down, don't give her a chance to breathe!"

Wandering outside the crowd, Bucky the dog furtively commands his subordinates like a patient hunter.

Sakura remained silent, only clinking glasses repeatedly.

At first, the strangers had to find an excuse to toast with her, but later they started toasting each other as soon as they raised their glasses.

Laughter and clamor engulfed the pirates, but one by one they fell.

Not knowing how long she had been drinking, Sakura looked up and around, only to find that there wasn't a single person standing there.

The members of the Buggy Pirates collapsed to the ground, snoring loudly.

"That's it?"

Sakura stood up, swaying slightly, but Robin, who was beside her, used her ability to support her in time.

"Finally!"

Seeing that Sakura was showing signs of fatigue, Buggy, who had been observing from the sidelines, was substituted.

He put his hands on his hips and laughed triumphantly.

"Don't blame me for being despicable. If you admit defeat now, I might let you go and let you drink juice at the kids' table!"

Buggy, carrying a large bucket of liquor, arrived in front of Sakura, his face contorted with ecstasy.

Then he saw that Sakura, who had been drunk, straightened up as if nothing had happened.

"Why!"

Bucky opened his mouth wide, his eyes bulging out of their sockets.

"Life Return, Bucky, haven't you seen Captain Roger and the others use it?"

The pink-haired girl smiled sweetly, but to Bucky, her smile was like that of a demon.

"Well, I suddenly developed a disease today that makes me die if I drink alcohol."

Bucky's face was covered in cold sweat, and his eyes nervously darted to the side.

Its feet, capable of shattering into pieces, broke off, and it quietly retreated.

"You can't escape, Bucky!"

A hand stained with Armament Haki grabbed Bucky, forcing his foot, which had already escaped, back into place.

"It's just a drink, why are you acting so domineering!"

Buggy, his shoulder throbbing with pain, bared his shark teeth and roared at Sakura.

"Haha, the more you practice, the better!"

Sakura didn't care about anything else and directly lifted the lid of the sake barrel and shoved it into Buggy's mouth.

Half an hour later, Bucky, his face ashen, collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth.

"Phew, that feels so good!"

Sakura wiped the slightly alcohol-smelling sweat from her forehead, feeling refreshed.

"It seems the banquet is over. Leviathan and I will go and rest first."

Seeing that Sakura was perfectly fine, Robin waved to the night sparrows circling in the sky and headed towards the harbor.

"Oh, I'll wait here until they wake up before I come to find you."

Sakura walked to the campfire, sat down cross-legged, and stuffed the half-eaten meatball into her mouth.

After Robin left, the entire camp gradually quieted down. The bright moon hung high in the night sky, and its soft light shone down, illuminating the occasional murmurs that drifted out in sleep.

"I never expected that you, who were the loneliest person on the ship, would actually find a companion."

A groggy voice rang out, and Bucky, who should have been passed out drunk, got up and went to warm himself by the campfire.

"Robin is just a friend who's going the same way, but if we're talking about partners, it's someone else. I'll let you meet him sometime."

Sakura casually picked up a wine glass from the side, filled it with liquid, and placed it in front of Buggy.

Oops, there's still more! Is this never going to end?

Buggy's eyebrows twitched, but he was met with a clinking of the cup Sakura handed him, and could only smile wryly as he drank it all down with her.

When they poured it into their mouths, they discovered that the cup only contained some warm water.

"Tsk, you've changed!" Bucky exclaimed.

She used to get along well with everyone on the ship, but there was always a thick veil around her, as if she were from a different world from everyone else.

Now that they've met again, that barrier seems to have disappeared, and they look more...vibrant.

"Bucky, you're as sharp as ever."

Sakura poured herself a drink, her emerald pupils reflecting the flickering firelight.

This seemingly carefree old friend is actually more thoughtful than anyone else.

Whether it was realizing Captain Roger's thoughts back then and voluntarily giving up her own dream, or now deducing her own changes from a brief encounter.

"Hmph, what's the use of that?"

Muttering something, Bucky leaned back and lay down on the ground.

"By the way, I ran into Shanks when I was in the North Sea."

"I'm telling you, that guy has a daughter now!"

Sakura, beaming with excitement, leaned close to Buggy and whispered something, as if sharing some gossip.

"Who needs to know about that guy? Besides, it's all his fault that I've ended up like this! I will never forgive him!"

When Sakura touched on his deepest emotional bond, Buggy sat up excitedly, panting heavily.

"Hehe, really?"

Sakura wore a teasing expression, her beautiful eyebrows curving into crescents.

"It's okay to fool your brothers, but don't fool yourself!"

"Sakura Haruno, Teme...."

"Hahaha!"

Chapter 158 The Windmill Village Trio

"Anyway, I'm setting sail now. I hope the next time I see you won't be in the news about your arrest."

At the port of Orange Town, Sakura sat on the bow of the Leviathan and said goodbye to Buggy on the shore.

"You're the one who's going to be arrested! Get lost!"

Buggy, his fists clenched, floated in the sky in pieces, his body broken into fragments, yelling at Sakura.

Behind him, the pirates, chatting and shoving each other, gathered to say goodbye to Sakura.

"Take care, Haruno-neechan!"

"Idiots, why are you so respectful to that guy?!"