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

Leviathan breathed a sigh of relief, rolled his eyes, and fainted.

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In the darkness, as if weighed down by heavy seawater, Sakura felt a little breathless.

I woke up from a long nightmare and opened my eyes to see Leviathan fast asleep on my chest.

"You're awake~"

Just as Sakura reached out to comb Leviathan's feathers, a gas mask appeared in front of her.

"Haruno boy, the gender reassignment surgery was a great success! From now on, you're a handsome young man...hehe!"

"What? Such a good thing!"

Sakura's eyes widened in surprise, and she reached down to grab something.

Then came the rustling sound of clothes rubbing together, but nothing was caught.

"Oh, no..."

The girl, her head bowed in disappointment, let out a sigh as her body was wrapped in bandages.

"Your reaction is off, haha!"

Wearing a gas mask, Ivankov bared his shark teeth and slapped the girl's shoulder with a loud crack.

"Ivan-chan, if you're going to joke around, at least make it a little more serious!"

The girl pouted and looked at her with a pitiful expression.

"it's useless."

Feeling somewhat stung by the girl's gaze, Ivankov stepped forward.

He raised his hand, extended the hormone syringe, and pierced through the bandage around Sakura's waist, penetrating deep into her flesh.

— Emporio, male hormones!

Hormones generated by her ability bulged from her gloves, pumping into Sakura's body.

"Oh, they're here! They're here!"

Sakura felt a warm current spreading through her body and excitedly clenched her fists.

But a minute passed, and nothing happened to her body.

"See?" Ivankov shrugged helplessly.

"After recovering from such a terrible toxin, ordinary toxins and hormones can no longer have an effect on your body."

"That poison bastard!" Sakura clenched her fists. "Never mind, how long have I been unconscious? Where am I now?"

"You have been unconscious for twelve hours."

"As for now, we are on our way to Shimotsuki Village on Seymourne Island."

Ivankov pulled over a cart full of food and parked it next to Sakura's hospital bed.

"Hmm, they've already left Dong Island? My friend is still on the island."

"Also, I haven't said goodbye to those three little ones yet!"

As she spoke, Sakura threw off the covers and tried to stand up, but just as she was about to get up, she felt a wave of weakness.

"Wait, lie back down!"

"Your injuries haven't healed yet, and don't assume that your body hasn't suffered any damage just because you've withstood the toxin."

Ivankov tapped Sakura on the head and pressed her back onto the hospital bed.

He then reached into his waistband, and having regained his male form, dragged the food cart to Sakura.

"I've put the food here for you. Don't leave the ward during this time. The remaining toxins might kill our soldiers!"

Before Ivankov could finish speaking, the girl in front of him was already licking the empty plate, blinking her eyes shyly.

"Are you performing magic?"

Enraged, Ivankov snatched Sakura's empty plate and pushed the trolley out of the ward.

The door to the ward opened, and another figure wearing a gas mask walked in.

"Is she awake already, Sakura?"

Robin sat down in the spot where Ivan had just been, her voice filled with joy.

"Robin, you caught up! That's great!" Sakura smiled at her. "I was planning to pick you up in Windmill Village and say goodbye to those three guys!"

"I said goodbye to Ace and the others on your behalf." Robin chuckled as she looked at Sakura, who had regained her energy. "And I'm already on my way home!"

"Ok?"

Sakura paused, then mechanically turned her head towards her.

As if sensing Sakura's thoughts, Robin explained, "The Vesalia supply procurement team is currently in Shimotsuki Village. Once we get there, I can go back to Sky Island with them."

"Really? Congratulations!" Sakura scratched her head, then hesitated, "Um, Robin..."

"Well, what happened?"

Upon hearing Sakura's voice, Robin turned her head back and reached out to brush a strand of hair behind her ear.

"It's nothing. Just remember to say hello to Olvia and Dr. Crow for me when you get home!"

"it is good!"

Robin nodded, no longer disturbing Sakura's recovery, and stood up to walk out of the ward.

After she left, Leviathan, who had been pretending to be asleep on the hospital bed, opened his eyes.

"Sakura-chan~, why~ aren't you inviting Robin aboard?"

A lazy yet clear child's voice reached Sakura's ears, and Leviathan arched forward and lay on Sakura's belly.

"Well, Robin has a family, so she can't travel between the two worlds like me!"

“The misaligned timeline will drastically shorten her life from the perspective of her relatives and friends, potentially leading to tragedy.”

Sakura gently patted Leviathan's head, helping her straighten the knotted feathers.

"But without Robin, I feel a little lonely~"

Leviathan rolled over in the blanket, exposing his belly.

"She just didn't get on our ship, it's not like we'll never see her again!"

"And you, you womanizing Leviathan, isn't having me with you enough!"

A dangerous glint flashed in Sakura's eyes, and she raised her hands to flex her fingers.

It tickled Leviathan's belly, making the ship spirit laugh heartily.

"Damn it~, take this!"

Not to be outdone, the nightingale flapped its feathers, plunging the entire ward into darkness.

The sounds of their playful fighting drifted out of the cabin window and were swallowed up by the surging waves.

The week-long voyage flew by as Sakura recuperated.

In the deep twilight, the dragon-shaped ship sailed through the wind and waves and arrived at the revolutionary army's largest grain purchasing point in the East China Sea—Shimochiji Island, Shimotsuki Village.

Chapter 170 Only Faith Surpasses All Else

"The wounded stay here, and the rest stay here."

Inside the dojo, where fallen yellow leaves lay scattered, a bespectacled, amiable man was arranging accommodations for arriving visitors.

"However, given the commotion you've caused recently, I must remind you that the dojo and the villagers cannot withstand your antics. Please be mindful of this!"

"movement?"

As she watched the man leave the dojo, Sakura tilted her head to the side.

"Hmph, see for yourself."

Dorag let out a cryptic laugh, pulled out a newly bought copy of the World Economic Newspaper, and tossed it into Sakura's hands.

"Mysterious."

Sakura, who was sitting on the side of the edge, leaned back and unfolded her newspaper.

"What is this thing?!"

Sunlight streamed through the eaves and fell on the newspaper, illuminating the big news on the front page.

Sakura Haruno, the Great Pirate, has arrived in her loyal East Blue.

Unsurprisingly, news of the Celestial Dragons' murder spread throughout the entire sea.

After all, the last time someone dared to attack a Celestial Dragon was eighteen years ago.

Whether they were ambitious individuals, pirates, naval personnel, kings, or commoners, everyone's gaze began to unconsciously focus on the person who dared to commit such a heinous crime.

The revolutionary army leader's identity was shrouded in mystery, and his past could not be traced at all. Therefore, Morgans only mentioned him briefly when writing his report.

In contrast, a certain great pirate has maintained his popularity since his debut.

Such a captivating and resilient focal point is the heart and soul of every maritime journalist.

So the World Economic Herald revised the press release overnight, compiling almost all of Sakura's glorious "resume" from the past to the present.

A member of the Roger Pirates, a survivor of the Ohara Incident, a liberator of slaves in Mary Geoise, and a special case involving a violation of Article 18 of the World Law—two criminal records were erased...

Even now, the 'god-killing' tragedy that occurred in the East China Sea a week ago is still fresh in everyone's minds.

Sakura gritted her teeth, her hands gripping the newspaper trembling, especially when she saw the last sentence.

—Given its unique property of causing explosions wherever it goes, I believe it can be given the title of "Red Spider Lily".

"That bastard Morgans, he'll get what's coming to him one day!"

Sakura crumpled the newspaper, completely unaware of the report in the small box at the bottom about a pirate losing an arm.

Meanwhile, a brand new arrest warrant also fell from the newspaper.

The picture printed on it was of Sakura catching the lightning ball in the waters off Dong Island. The string of zeros after the bounty even made her think about exchanging herself for money.

[Lycoris radiata · Spring Cherry Blossom]

ONLY ALIVE

Bounty: One billion Berries!

"Do the Navy guys actually read Morgans' third-rate articles?"

The girl roared, baring her shark teeth, and slammed the wanted poster to the ground.

Just as Sakura was doing this, another wanted poster slipped out of the newspaper and she picked it up to read.

"Pet... Leviathan, Bounty: 1000 Berries."

"Hahaha, one thousand Berries."

Sakura's mood instantly improved, and she clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she fell to the ground.

"Stop laughing!"

Leviathan felt humiliated and angrily rushed forward, tearing the wanted poster to shreds.

He then jumped onto the gloating girl beside him, ready to explode at her right now.

But at that moment, a rainbow flashed in Sakura's emerald pupils.

It gave a wink to Leviathan beside it, and Leviathan, understanding its intent, immediately flapped its wings, scattering a large amount of black feathers.

Since the battle with the sea serpent, Sakura Haruno has been consciously training Leviathan's abilities.

Perhaps one day, it too, being a Mythical Zoan, will awaken and become a powerful asset to Sakura.

"Gotcha!"

A feather from Leviathan flew back, and then the feathers on the ground gradually transformed into flowing darkness, flowing down the cracks in the room to beneath the floor.