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

Bucky's head spun 180 degrees and landed on his neck as he roared at his men.

"Hahaha!"

Sakura lowered her hand and slid down the bow of the ship to the deck, while Robin, who was leaning against the ship's side, waved to them.

And then there's Leviathan, the tiny ship sprite who struggled to climb the mast and glanced at the crowd on the shore.

"Huh? A ship spirit!!!"

Upon seeing Leviathan shrouded in darkness, Bucky froze, a snot dripping from his red nose.

At that moment, he finally understood who the other partner his old friend had mentioned was.

That guy actually treats the ship like a partner, really...

—So enviable!

"Tch, lucky pink-haired bastard!"

With his arms crossed, Bucky, standing at the front of the crowd, smiled and looked away from the farewell gaze.

"Men, it's time to get down to business!"

"Oh!"

The pirates brandished swords, spears, and clubs, and escorted Buggy toward the distant town.

On the high seas, Sakura was drawing a nautical chart on special paper, with a few veins popping out on her forehead.

"what happened?"

Robin, who was sitting next to her and observing, noticed the change in Sakura's mood and asked her what was wrong.

"It's nothing, I just decided on the gift I'll give to this old friend next time we meet."

Sakura looked up, her smile gentle and kind.

By drawing the direction of the ocean currents on the nautical chart and calculating the current amount of supplies, Sakura determined her next destination.

"Will the ocean currents take us directly to Ton Island?" She capped her pen and poked Robin. "How are you going to get to Visalia?"

"I've contacted them, and they will send someone to pick me up!"

Robin reached into his four-dimensional pocket and pulled out a small Den Den Mushi carrying a white Den Den Mushi.

Sakura's eyes narrowed slightly when she saw the familiar white Den Den Mushi.

Having had extensive contact with a certain force, she naturally knew who on the entire ocean loved to use such Den Den Mushi (snail phone).

I never expected that the group of meteorologists in Visalia, who looked so honest and straightforward, would actually be so cunning.

"Understood!"

Sakura saw through it but didn't say anything. She called out to Leviathan to lower its sails and coating, and dive into the sea to ride the ocean currents.

The sailboat sped across the seabed, taking about three days to reach a remote island.

"Sakura~, we're getting closer to the island~"

In Sakura's arms, the petite girl opened her eyes and reminded her.

"Yes, let's surface!"

The girl on the beach chair stretched and rubbed Leviathan's head.

So the speedboat changed direction and began to rise.

Waves began to ripple across the calm sea, forming huge ripples that spread outwards in concentric circles.

"What is that thing?!"

At the top of Mount Colbo, a secret base shaped like a ship.

The blond boy, standing atop the watchtower and observing the sea through binoculars, stared at the Leviathan, his mouth agape.

"Hey Luffy, Ace, something terrible has happened! Pirates have invaded Windmill Village!"

The boy shouted and rushed down to the cabin to call for his companions.

On the other side, inside the windmill village.

Sakura and Robin entered the only tavern in the village.

The village was not large, and there were not many places for entertainment, so this tavern became the only place for many residents to relax, and it became a legendary tavern that had hosted many important figures.

"Hey, shopkeeper, bring out all your best stuff!"

The wicked girl adopted a pirate-like tone and menacingly threatened the tavern's signboard girl.

The surrounding residents seemed to take this in stride, showing no signs of panic, and calmly stayed where they were, drinking and chatting.

"I understand, you want wine and food, right?"

A kind-hearted young woman with green hair, holding a wooden box, answered with a smile and a gentle voice.

Aren't you all afraid of her?

Robin, who had sat down at the bar, propped his cheek up with his hand and asked curiously.

"As you can see, there is nothing in our village worth plundering."

Makino poured Sakura a glass of wine, then started cooking seafood fried rice and placed it in front of the two of them.

"That's hard to say. A treasure like you, young lady, is coveted by us pirates."

The girl exuded an aura of greed, her emerald eyes scanning Makino up and down as if assessing her value.

"No, at least Sakura wouldn't do that... Pfft."

"Huh? What are you laughing at?" Sakura looked at her, puzzled.

"Because... Shanks said the same thing as you, exactly the same thing he said when he mentioned you... Pfft, hahaha."

Makino's smiling voice escaped from her covered mouth, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably.

"Damn, that guy!"

Sakura's expectations were completely shattered, and she dejectedly scooped up a spoonful of fried rice and stuffed it into her mouth.

The aroma of seafood and the distinct fragrance of rice grains spread in her mouth, bringing a look of happiness to her face.

Where are the pirates?

A loud shout suddenly came from outside the tavern.

It was a boy's voice, and it sounded very urgent.

With a bang, the tavern door was kicked open, and three small figures rushed in.

The boy with black hair and freckles and the boy with blond hair and a top hat each held a water pipe and looked around warily.

The straw-hatted boy behind the two raised his fists, closed his eyes, and followed behind them.

"Wow, this is really..."

Sakura chewed with her cheeks puffed out, but her eyes were already fixed on the boy in the lead.

With thick, smooth black hair and a sharp-featured face, he was almost a carbon copy of Captain Roger.

"So it's you, the pirate who broke into the village!"

Ace noticed Sakura's gaze, swung the metal water pipe in his hand, leaped high into the air, and slammed it down on her.

Behind him, Sabo and Luffy, who had witnessed Ace's actions, followed closely and launched an attack from the ground.

"Wait, Ace, Sabo, Luffy!"

Makino frantically tried to explain, but she was no match for the three boys who had been running wild in the Colbo Mountains for years.

Seeing that the water pipe was about to hit Sakura, the graceful young girl, Makino closed her eyes in pain.

"You dare to attack me? You've got some nerve!"

Sakura clenched her fist and unleashed a punch in the air.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

Three muffled thuds rang out, and when Makino opened her eyes again, Ace and the other two were already rolling on the ground, clutching the large bumps on their heads.

"It hurts! It hurts so much!"

Luffy covered his head and screamed the loudest.

"Hiss! Wait, Luffy, aren't you made of rubber?"

Ace and Sabo, while in pain, were puzzled by Luffy's condition.

"You guys!"

Makino ran out from behind the bar, helped the three of them up, and scolded them.

"This Sakura Haruno is Shanks' friend, not his enemy. You must not attack her anymore!"

Immediately, the three stopped struggling, especially Luffy, whose eyes shone brightly.

"I'm sorry, Makino~", "Sakura Haruno!", "Shanks' friend!"

The three reacted differently, but their hostility gradually subsided.

At the bar, Sakura laughed freely, swirling the wine in her glass, and took out a beer and placed it on the table.

"Alright, get these three kids some juice, it's on me!"

Chapter 159 I Want to Play a Game with You

Mary Geoise, Between Powers.

"CP9 has reported that they've found that guy's trail!"

Topman Vochuli's mustache swayed up and down as he spoke, and he tossed the documents in his hand onto the wooden table in front of him.

"In the East China Sea? They really know how to pick a location."

Izanbaron V. Nasujuro, who was leaning on his sword, opened his eyes and turned slightly toward the documents.

"What do we do now? Should we send the navy to launch a Buster Call to annihilate them?"

Wearing a dark blue suit, Makas Maz sighed and tightened his suit tie.

"The last encirclement and suppression led by Kizaru failed. She has spatial abilities, so it's not suitable to target her in a large-scale manner."

Satan placed his five fingers on his cane in sequence and gripped it tightly.

"The Knights can't make a move. That bastard Harald was prepared for us and had himself killed. Now they have to stay in Elbaf and observe the giants' movements."

Shepard X. Pitt looked gloomy and helplessly raised his head to cover his forehead.

"It just so happens that the patrol team is going to the East China Sea. Let CP0 disguise themselves as Charmark's bodyguards and accompany them to carry out the assassination plan."

"Kill the Ohara brat beside her, and she can take herself back to the Holy Land alive. That lord shouldn't mind."

Touching his bald head, Topman Vochuli said in a deep voice.

"Yes, we can also find the hidden Ohara scholars while we're at it, killing two birds with one stone."

Satan nodded in agreement with the proposal.

The remaining three seconded the motion, and an assassination plan was issued from the power structure. The CP0, stationed in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, began its operation.

There is no doubt that an even greater crisis is about to unfold.

However, Sakura, who was in Windmill Village, was completely unaware of what was happening over there.

"Hey, tell me more about Shanks!"

On a country road in Windmill Village, a boy wearing a straw hat stretched out his arm unnaturally and wrapped it around Sakura's leg.

"Idiot, stop bothering her!"

Ace, who was behind him, couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward, punching Luffy on the head.

The head wearing the straw hat suddenly stretched out, slammed to the ground, and bounced back to its original position, causing the dizzy Luffy to let go and fall to the ground.

"And even if he's Shanks' friend, this guy is still a dangerous pirate!" Ace turned around, looking warily at the smiling Sakura. "Right, Witch Sakura!"

"A great pirate with a bounty of 600 million Berries..."