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

Clutching his forehead in exasperation, Cobra cried out, "One of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!!!"

“The enemy isn’t in Alabasta right now, and I can’t stay here to protect you. You’ll have to take care of yourselves.” Sakura shrugged.

"It's alright, knowing about their plot in advance is enough."

Cobra stood up and bowed to Sakura for the second time, "Thank you again, Alabasta will remember your kindness!"

After leaving the tomb, Sakura followed Cobra back to the palace.

Cobra had intended to invite these benefactors of the Neferutari clan to experience the palace baths.

However, Sakura declined, saying she needed to leave quickly. In the end, she accepted a Devil Fruit illustration book from a royal collection, swayed by his enthusiasm.

The Leviathan raised its sails and began to sail outwards from the inland waterways of Alabasta.

Goodbye, Vivi! I'll come back to see you someday!

Guina leaned against the gunwale and waved to Vivi, who had come to see her off on the shore.

"No way! When I grow up, I'll definitely go to sea to find you, and then we'll become... um!"

Vivi raised her hands to say goodbye to Guina, but was interrupted before she could finish speaking.

But this time, it was the two vice-captains of the guard, Jakka and Per, who covered her mouth. "This is absolutely unacceptable!"

"Haha, what an interesting little guy."

Sakura, sitting at the bow of the boat, watched the boisterous farewell procession and chuckled softly.

"The permanent pointer's magnetic force is full, will it still move forward as it points?"

Tiger, who was holding the ship's helm not far away, frowned when he saw the direction of the pointer in his hand.

Because the pointer on his arm was tilted and pointing towards the sky.

"The next island..."

Sakura jumped down, took the sea chart from Leviathan, and unfolded it.

After departing from Alabasta, according to her chosen route, the next island should be Gaya Island.

However, due to the surging ocean currents four hundred years ago, a region of Gaya Island with abundant magnetic energy, known as Shandora, was lifted into the sky. As a result, those who subsequently choose this route will encounter a situation where the compass needle points to the sky.

However, Sky Island is a great place, but it's uncertain whether Leviathan can withstand it.

"Can you withstand the towering ocean currents at an altitude of 10,000 meters?"

Sakura reached out and pulled the ship spirit beside her into her arms, rubbing her head.

"Underestimating me? I can take you to outer space!"

Leviathan pushed Sakura away, put his hands on his hips, and puffed out his chest.

"Okay, then it's up to you!"

The captain gave the order, and the Leviathan immediately adjusted its bow and headed full speed toward the direction indicated by the pointer.

During the subsequent voyage, Sakura took the time to share the chakra seeds with Tiger and Kuina.

As a fish-man, Tiger unsurprisingly possesses the Water Release chakra nature transformation, while Kuina unexpectedly possesses the Lightning Release.

Sakura, deeply impressed by the little girl's immense potential, intensified her training of Kuina.

With her Wood Release and superb medical ninjutsu, no matter how intense the training, Kuina wouldn't suffer any hidden injuries.

Time passed amidst Kuina's daily cries of pain until, a week later, the island with the outline of a skull appeared before them.

"Sakura-nee, we've arrived!"

Lightning flashed across the deck of the Leviathan, and Kuina's figure instantly appeared at the top of the mast!

As an adult, Tiger is alright; he can still tolerate the tedious study of chakra theory.

Kuina, at only twelve years old, was also at an active age, not to mention that she had gone to sea with Sakura to become a pirate.

This week of tedious studying has almost driven her crazy; now all she wants is to go to the island and have some fun.

"Go!"

As soon as Sakura closed her book, she gave the order, and Kuina immediately jumped from the ship into the sea, running across the surging waves towards the island ahead.

"Are we really just going to let her run wild like this?"

After securing the rudder and ensuring the course remained straight, Tiger walked over to Sakura's side.

"Don't worry, she'll come back. Anyway, I didn't give her any money."

Tilting her head, Sakura wore a mischievous smile. "If she has a lot of energy, she should run around more. It'll also help train her chakra."

Tiger glanced at Kuina, who was running faster and faster in the distance, with pity, and silently prayed for her.

—Poor child.

On the west side of the island lies the town of Mogu.

It was a pirate enclave without any government control, where many pirates who ventured there indulged in a life of luxury and enjoyed the various 'services' offered.

A panicked figure burst through the sliding door of the town's only bar.

A blond thug wearing sunglasses rushed in and knelt down in front of a man wearing a pink feather cloak.

"Boss Doflamingo, the...the ship of the Spider Lily is coming!"

The man, being served drinks by two women, sat up straight on the sofa, his purple sunglasses reflecting the shadow of the thug in front of him.

"Fufufufu, an old friend is here. Let's go out and meet her."

Invisible threads surged through the air, the tavern windows opened, and when everyone's attention returned to the sofa, the distinguished figure who had been sitting there had vanished.

At the port outside Mogu Town, Sakura led Kuina, who was still sulking after her wasted trip, onto the dock.

In the distant sky, a red cloak fluttered and rustled, and a man with silk threads connecting the flowing clouds to his hands quickly approached them.

Tegra took a stance, blocking the group's way, and adopted a Mermaid Karate stance.

"Look who this is, the slave liberator, the medical genius, the emperor candidate—Lady Red Spider Lily."

With his hands in his pockets, Doflamingo strode arrogantly down from the sky.

"You've made it big, Flamingo. Your reputation in the underworld is now legendary."

Sakura patted Tiger's waist, signaling him to step back behind her.

The two met at the dock, and in an instant, dark lightning surged forth, causing the sea and the surrounding vegetation to sway violently.

boom!

The clash of Conqueror's Haki shattered, and veins bulged on Doflamingo's forehead. He looked down at the marks left on his body as he was pushed backward by the opponent's Haki, his face contorted with embarrassment.

Lost!

Has it gotten this far? This guy is a monster.

Originally unwilling to accept defeat, Doflamingo, who had always believed that he could be evenly matched with his opponent, had to admit that the girl in front of him was no longer in the same ecological niche as him.

"Fufufufufu, don't be so cold. It's like meeting an old friend. Let's have a drink together!"

Doflamingo smiled and made a toasting gesture in the air with his hand clenched.

Sakura glanced back at her companions and spoke with a smile.

"Okay!"

Chapter 213 The Road to the Sky

"You really caused quite a stir at sea, Lycoris radiata."

Inside the tavern in Mock Town, Doflamingo sat with his legs crossed, holding a newspaper.

On the bar counter in front of him, Sakura was carrying a barrel of sake and gulping it down her throat.

"What are you saying? Haven't I been on a normal voyage?"

Sakura placed the huge barrel on the ground, and the vibration caused the drinks in the glasses on the bar to shake.

Doflamingo laughed as he finished his whiskey and tossed the newspaper in his hand in front of Sakura.

"He defeated the Golden Lion and healed his old injury of more than ten years, allowing him to make a comeback."

The World Government clearly hates you to the core, fufufufufu!

Sakura took it and looked at it; the newspaper had this written in large font:

Shocking! The Flying Pirates have once again reigned supreme over the seas.

The legendary physician, Biyanhua, possesses miraculous healing skills.

"Damn it, Shiki, Morgans!"

Sakura gripped the newspaper tightly, and the entire piece of paper shattered into pieces under the emanating domineering aura.

It was just asking that old lion to help safeguard the island, but he specifically mentioned her name at the comeback ceremony, which reignited the already waning popularity of Sakura.

"This is your latest bounty."

Doflamingo pushed a wanted poster over, the bottom line of which showed a staggering 1.5 billion Berries. "Heh heh heh heh, I should thank you, actually."

"Thanks to you, the World Government has accelerated the Seven Warlords of the Sea program, and I've received an invitation."

"Are you still executing your King's Plan? That's just a waste of your talent."

Sakura rested her elbows on the table and propped her face up with her hands. "Territory is something that will come to you if you're strong enough. Why bother pursuing it?"

"You born monsters would never understand."

Doflamingo raised his hand to call the bartender to add ice to his drink, watching the ice continuously dissolving on the clear surface of the liquor. "Never mind, let's not talk about this."

"So, what's your purpose in coming to this island? I have some business here, and I can give you intelligence for free, just to make friends."

"Your friend is really generous."

Sakura smiled and finished the rest of the wine in the bucket.

Speaking of which, there are quite a few strong individuals created on this sea because of Doflamingo.

He gave up the Gold-Gold Fruit, the Op-Op Fruit, the Flame-Flame Fruit, and even Leviathan's Night Sparrow Fruit.

Could this guy have some kind of "treasure-giving boy" attribute?

"Of course, I'm always very generous when it comes to investing in the strong, hehehe."

Doflamingo couldn't stand Sakura's strange gaze, so he skillfully changed the subject.

"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you. I need the route to the Sky Island!"

Sakura spread her five fingers out and beckoned to him.

There are two ways to reach the legendary Sky Island, also known as the two islands of the God's Realm.

One option is to ride the massive, surging current and leap into the deepest part of the White Sea, then use the ship's buoyancy to reach the bottom of the White Sea.

The second option is to find a safe waterway hidden near Gaya Island and take off by sea.

Although Leviathan can fly directly up there, since we're already here, we might as well get the flight path information by chance.

If you don't take a trip on the White Sea route, you feel like you're missing out on a lot of great scenery.

"Alright, as you wish."

Doflamingo finished his chilled whiskey and waved for his men to fetch the intelligence.

Armed with brand-new nautical charts, and after replenishing sufficient supplies in Mogu Town, the Leviathan set sail again.

On the port, Doflamingo, sitting on the steps, watched the large speedboat slowly sail into the distance, raised his hand to his forehead and laughed: "It's almost here, the most chaotic moment is about to arrive, hurry to the New World, Higanbana!"

"Hmph hmph hmph, hahahahaha!"

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"Sakura-nee, that guy you know who looks like a flamingo is pretty good."

On the deck of the Leviathan, Kuina, who was trying to wrap her lightning-type chakra around the blade, marveled at her captain's amazing connections.

"good?"