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

The girl grinned, tucked the sharp sword (with only the hilt) into her waistband, and turned gracefully to walk out of the warehouse.

Shimotsuki Koshiro silently followed behind her, seeing Sakura off to the dojo, then stopped and bowed deeply to the departing Sakura.

Sensing Koushirou's actions behind her with her Observation Haki, the girl let out a soft sigh and disappeared into the wind.

"Oh, parents!"

Chapter 173 The Challenge of the Green Algae Head

In the early morning, dark clouds covered the entire island, and the falling raindrops bent the tender shoots of grass.

Over the next month, moisture from the Grand Line will cross the Red Line, bringing storms to the nearby seas for about a month.

"Should we set sail under these circumstances?"

On the deck of Leviathan, Kuina, who had been chasing and playing with the ship's spirits, stopped.

Staring curiously at the dock beside the speedboat, there were many Sakuras.

"There's no other way. We've already been in Frostmoon Village for four days. Staying any longer would be dangerous."

Sakura and her clones created a large number of clones, carrying food and alcohol purchased from Shimotsuki Village, and orderly moved them to the warehouse.

Seymourchiki Island is nominally part of a nearby country, pays taxes, and receives asylum.

Because of its small size, consisting of only a few villages, there is generally no naval presence on the island.

However, the absence of a naval presence does not mean complete safety; the government's informants and naval patrol vessels are not mere decorations.

If the Revolutionary Army and Sakura, these two major threats to the World Government, were to remain here for an extended period, their exposure would inevitably attract a large-scale military force to encircle and annihilate them.

That would only turn this peaceful village into a battlefield, something no one wants to see.

"These are pirates, a bunch of wandering, homeless people. Are you scared? It's not too late to back out now."

After carrying the last supplies onto the ship, Sakura waved to dispel her clones and sat on the deck, looking back at Kuina with a playful expression.

"Don't underestimate me! I came here with a death wish, Captain!"

Kuina crossed her fists over her abdomen, swung them forcefully to the sides, and bowed deeply to Sakura.

"Haha, not bad willpower."

Sakura responded with an approving look and reached out to help her up.

"However, there's something I need to tell you about our journey..."

Before Sakura could finish speaking, Kuina, who had just stood up, stepped into a puddle.

He slipped and tumbled in mid-air, crashing onto the deck.

He slid and rolled out, tearing off the hooks of several cables on the deck during the slide.

The sharp spikes were pulled by ropes and spun around the mast several times before piercing towards Guina, whose head had crashed into the mast.

Sakura, witnessing this scene, stared wide-eyed, then shouted, "Leviathan!"

The grappling hook that was aimed straight at Kuina stopped just before it touched the girl.

Then, as if it had a life of its own, the boat automatically restored the ropes that had just been disturbed, and the grappling hook was put back in its original position.

"Hey~, are you alright~"

A girl wearing a raincoat popped her head out from under the deck and helped Kuina up.

"Are you an idiot?"

Sakura walked over, took out a bandage, and used it to bandage Kuina.

She had never seen anyone so clumsy that they almost killed themselves.

A blush crept onto Guina's face, and the shy girl turned her head away, unable to meet the gazes of the other two.

The storm in the sky intensified, and the dense rain reduced visibility along the shore.

In the distance, in the forest, a figure carrying a long sword was running rapidly toward the ship.

"Kuina—!"

The boy's shouts drowned out the sound of raindrops hitting the rocks, echoing throughout the entire coastline.

The two men on the Leviathan braved the rain and simultaneously peered overboard.

A little green-haired imp, soaking wet, was seen supporting himself on his legs with his hands, panting heavily.

Upon seeing his appearance, Sakura's lips curled up. Could this be the pull of fate?

Kuina, leaning against the ship's railing, murmured, "Zoro..."

The cocky Zoro drew his sword from his back, planted it in the ground, and pointed at the two men above Leviathan: "Hey, I challenge you—"

Sakura propped her chin on one hand, glancing sideways at Kuina beside her: "Oh, our swordswoman is about to be challenged by her childhood friend."

"—Sakura Haruno!!!"

Sakura's mouth was wide open, her whole body turned white, and a wisp of her remnant soul floated into the sky from her mouth.

Leviathan and Guina burst into laughter at her appearance.

"Why me? Shouldn't we challenge our childhood sweethearts during this time of parting and make a promise to meet again at the summit?!"

An enraged pirate bared his shark teeth and roared at the green-haired boy below.

"That agreement was made a long time ago, and I'm here to see how vast this world is!"

Upon hearing his words, Sakura clicked her tongue in amazement.

His Observation Haki spread out, sweeping over the ordinary father who was hiding in the distant forest, wanting to see him off but feeling very awkward.

"He's a good dojo master, but not a good father!"

Sakura shook her head, then used one hand to support herself on the gunwale and flipped off the speedboat.

"Haha, let's have a showdown, pirates!"

Zoro stood up, his eyes fixed on Sakura.

He took out the three long swords from his back, holding two in his hands and the Wado Ichimonji in his mouth.

The familiar and classic pose has become somewhat out of shape due to my current height.

“The Three-Sword Style…” Sakura murmured.

The boy was full of fighting spirit, his face showing eagerness: "What's wrong? Aren't you going to take out your knife?"

"I don't want to use that thing; it will hurt you."

Sakura crossed her arms, somewhat curious about how this guy could speak clearly while holding a knife in his mouth.

"Don't look down on me!" He felt slighted and roared angrily, "I will defeat you and become the world's strongest swordsman before Kuina!"

After saying that, Zoro spun the long sword in his hand, and with his two short legs propelling him forward, he ran like the wind.

"Take this! Three-Sword Style: Rashomon!"

As the boy charged forward, Sakura closed her eyes and raised her hands, using her Observation Haki to lock onto every sound from his body.

"No sword to take!"

A girl's sweet voice rang out, and the two figures brushed past each other in the pouring rain.

The immense force flipped Zoro's body over, sending him flying and embedding him in a large tree.

At the same time, Sakura also snatched the long sword from his hand.

"What incredible strength! He didn't even need a knife..."

Zoro slid down from the tree, clutching the back of his head and groaning in pain: "Is this world really this vast?"

"Do you want to continue? You have no chance of winning."

Sakura held the long sword in her hand; although the blade was decorated with flame-shaped patterns, it exuded an unusual chill.

The girl's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, revealing a hint of understanding.

The long sword she was holding at that moment was a genuine demon sword!

"Enough with the nonsense. It's better to let a swordsman die than to make him admit defeat!"

The injured Zoro raised his eyes and charged once again at the invincible enemy.

"A fine decision indeed. Well then, I'll show you the vastness of this world!"

Sakura gripped the demon sword tightly, her intense aura dispelling the sword's chill, and dark lightning suddenly spread out, swirling and engulfing everything.

The combination of pure strength and formidable skill made the girl's sword intent so sharp that even Zoro couldn't look directly at it.

When the overlord raised his emerald eyes, his all-encompassing will materialized and locked onto the location of the Heavenly Palace!

"God—avoid—!"

After a roar.

Amidst the fierce wind and torrential rain, a thin, pale line suddenly rose up, disappearing into the sky against the backdrop of the rain curtain!

Clang! ! !

A deafening roar echoed through the narrow space, and the churning storm knocked Zoro to the ground.

Then, lying on his back with his mouth wide open, his pupils reflecting...

—That enormous wound that stretches across the sky!

Chapter 174 Parting and Solutions

"Is the world really this vast...?"

The cold rain lashed against the boy's face, and tears mingled with the raindrops as they slid down his cheeks.

However, there was no regret on his face, only a smile full of anticipation for the future.

A pink-haired girl appeared in his line of sight, bending down to block out the sky: "So, do you want to continue?"

Zoro shook his head. "I lost."

He then reached into the mud, grabbed the sword sheath from the mud, and tossed it toward Sakura.

"This is?"

As the scabbard flew towards her, Sakura reached out and grabbed it.

"The scabbard of Muramasa, one of the 21 Great Swords, is the one in your hand."

"Before I left, my teacher told me to bring it with me, saying that I needed to return it to its rightful owner!"

Zoro climbed out of the puddle and sheathed Wado Ichimonji and another sword.

Then the boy sat down in front of Sakura, with two swords placed on his left and right sides respectively.

"No wonder, so it's been entangled by the demon sword."

Sakura sheathed her sword and glanced back at the girl on the ship's side who was too ashamed to meet her gaze.

A sword is a weapon of death; no amount of beautiful words can conceal this fact.

Among these, the demonic swords and evil blades are even more extraordinary than all other weapons, often symbolizing their rebellion by devouring the life of their users.

Kuina's current state suggests that she has been recognized as the master of this demonic sword, but her destiny is too intertwined to subdue this malevolent weapon.

"So either let her go to sea and become stronger quickly, or simply find an even bigger singularity to twist fate."

"Hahaha, I was wrong. I take back what I said earlier. Old Deng really is a good father!"

The pink-haired girl grinned, her smile unrestrained and arrogant.

The Observation Haki spread for several kilometers, and a smiling man pushed up his glasses and quietly left.

"Hey, pirate!"

Zoro's shout brought Sakura back to her senses. He braced himself on the ground with both hands and slammed his head down heavily: "I'm counting on you for Kuina."

"Don't talk nonsense, she's my ally now!"

Sakura smiled and tossed the Muramasa in her hand onto the boat.