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

Enraged, the admiral drew an ice sword and, without hesitation, slashed at Sakura's head.

But the next instant, a bolt of lightning struck Kuzan's sword, propelling him dozens of meters away.

"Hey, this guy's head is mine, don't cut in line!"

Enel's figure slowly emerged from the lightning, stepping on Kuzan's saber with one foot.

"Enel? You're here? Who's controlling the weapons on the ship?" Sakura was stunned when she saw who it was.

Dodging Kuzan's ice spear imbued with Armament Haki, Enel managed to reply, "She got to play with Dying Will Woman. Her Observation Haki is so-so, but with Leviathan's assistance, she shouldn't have any problems!"

"Haha, really!"

Sakura withdrew her gaze and walked towards Punk Hazard in the distance.

However, the navy's obstruction of her did not end there. Beneath the ice, which everyone ignored, a man who looked like a demon opened his eyes.

"Damn pirates!!!"

Amidst an indomitable roar, the frozen sea churned once more, and bursting forth from the massive crack through layers of ice was Garp, his entire body enveloped in crimson Haki.

The rapidly approaching iron fist was dazzling and brilliant, like a constellation of stars, crashing down from the sky.

Sakura stared intently at him, just as she was about to raise the arm that was wrapped around Ryuo to retaliate.

The wind on the ice suddenly changed its trajectory, gathering in large quantities to form a storm, and finally thrusting towards Kapu, who was falling from the sky!

Bang!

The fist that emerged from the storm collided with Garp, the dull sound spreading like thunder, ravaging every eardrum.

"Dorag! You brat!"

Garp, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light, stared intently at his son before him. "Have you fallen so low as to associate with pirates?"

“Such arguments won’t sway me, old man!” Dragon chuckled. “You should know better than anyone the darkness of Punk Hazard.”

The revolutionary army fights only for justice and fairness in the world, regardless of identity or stance!

Garp's eyes flashed. "Those are just prisoners, the dregs of the sea!"

"The number of prisoners doesn't match the fertile land there, old man!"

With his fists swirling in a storm, Dragon punched Garp in the stomach, dragging him and pulling the battlefield into the sky.

"So, who's next?"

Witnessing the father and son fighting in the sky, Sakura turned her amused gaze back to Punk Hazard.

The Navy's two major forces in the New World have been tied down, the outer encirclement of warships is blocked by ice, and the G5 branch is blocked by Shanks.

On the coast, the fortifications are being fiercely ravaged by Leviathan machine guns, and fires are burning across the entire beach.

When Sakura stepped onto the land of Punk Hazard, there was no decent force to stop her on the shore.

"Hey, World Government, hurry up and play your hand, or I'll take this island!"

The girl spread her arms wide, and a fierce aura erupted from her center.

Countless dark lightning bolts surged forth, extinguishing the flames along the entire coastline with just a crackling sound, causing the island to tremble violently.

The dark clouds in the sky were burned red by blood and fire, and the heatwave seemed to be mixed with sobs and cries.

As Sakura's Observation Haki flashed, her emerald pupils reflected the hell hidden beneath the vibrant island.

After a moment of stunned silence, I couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Fifteen years ago, Vegapunk had joined the illegal scientific research team MADS. After he and Judge discovered the lineage factor, the World Government bribed the entire team, citing the discovery as too dangerous.

Now, this killing weapon, created by the MADS team, is clearly displayed in front of Sakura.

One by one, prisoners covered in green fungal spots emerged from the forest with lifeless eyes and stepped onto the beach.

The fact that the Conqueror's Haki they released earlier didn't cause them to faint suggests that they have undergone some kind of targeted modification, turning them into mindless zombies.

"World Government, is this your second card?"

Sakura was somewhat relieved that she hadn't let the assembled combatants rush into the island immediately.

Otherwise, if the prisoners, contaminated with biological weapons, were to launch a sudden attack, the losses in this assault on Punk Hazard would be enormous.

In the distance, on the top floor of Research Institute No. 1, closest to the coast.

A person wearing a light pink gas-filled vest sat in front of a huge screen, which projected images of the forest.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh, looks like the virus left behind by that bastard Quinn is still working properly!"

Behind him, four or five CP agents in white suits came up, grabbed Caesar's shoulders, and tried to drag him away.

"Mr. Courant, the other scientists have already evacuated. You should come with us quickly!"

However, agents without a domineering presence simply couldn't capture Caesar, who had eaten the Logia-type Gas-Gas Fruit.

He transformed his physical form into gas, allowing it to move lightly among the gaps between the CP agents.

"No way!" Caesar grinned wildly. "This is valuable research data. I'll leave once I've finished recording it!"

In a corner unnoticed by several CP agents, Caesar's face showed bitterness.

In fact, his reasons for not wanting to leave included recording the parameters of Quinn's bacterial weapon.

More importantly...

Click!

Behind everyone, the door was pushed open, and two figures in black military uniforms walked in, while a huge shadow sat outside.

Upon seeing them, the CP agents present immediately knelt down, and Caesar was no longer as arrogant as before.

"Why did you stop talking, Caesar Courant?"

Shepard Somaz, a member of the Knights of God, found a place to sit down and propped his legs, clad in military boots, on the table.

"No, my lords, please let me explain!"

Caesar's forehead immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and his hands waved frantically in the air.

"Too much trouble, I prefer to watch it myself!"

Limosef Gillinggom, a member of the Knights of God, suddenly appeared behind Caesar, snapped his fingers, and hypnotized him.

Then, he transformed into a swirling Qilin and entered Caesar's dream.

Before long, having received the intelligence, Gillingom floated out from the dream clouds.

He stroked his chin and chuckled, "Heh heh, so that's how it is. This guy... had such a good thing hidden away!"

"Hmm? What good stuff?" Somaz looked interested and moved closer to him.

As the two whispered to each other, a huge figure, too large to enter the room, pulled down the hood of his cloak.

"Tch, childish man, I need to go out for some fresh air!"

After saying that, she dragged her massive body toward the corridor of the research institute.

The two childish men, who were discussing a large toy, exchanged a glance and shrugged.

"Remember not to go too far!"

Somaz waved at her, revealing a sinister smile.

Because you are the most important main course today!

Chapter 234 Reencounter with the Monster in the Nightmare

"Viral weapons? Nothing special!"

Sakura, in the form of a wooden arm, grabs a prisoner, and viral patches spread from the point of contact to her hand.

However, once the Wood Release chakra surges, its eerie corrosive power plunders the energy and life force within the virus along with it.

Moreover, beneath the sea of ​​flowers behind her lay all the infected prisoners lying haphazardly, pure white rose petals falling and gradually burying their bodies.

"Kuina, burn them!"

Sakura took out a Den Den Mushi and gave an order to Kuina, who was piloting Leviathan in the sky.

Immediately, a barrage of fire began to converge on the area, with dazzling metallic flashes colliding and the internal propellant leaking out, turning the entire area into a sea of ​​fire.

"Tsk, she took care of it so easily."

Inside the research institute, Somaz glared at the screen, "There's practically no defense left on the island. Should we send CP people over?"

"Forget it, she killed the previous CP0 chief and two promising operators who were expected to succeed him."

Gillingam reached into Caesar's dream and pulled out afternoon tea. "Let me open the Nightmare Cave and use MMA to wear down her power."

"But you've already been in contact with her. Wouldn't it be risky to continue revealing your abilities?"

Somaz took the teacup and looked up at Gillinggom.

The hooded Qilin in front of him lazily shrugged, revealing a helpless expression.

"There's nothing we can do; we have to work for the boss."

As the two talked, they looked out over the distant land.

Several black caves quickly sprouted and expanded, and as the dream rifts opened, the things that existed in the hearts of the people on the island began to come together and take shape.

From the shadows of turmoil, the products of dreams and fears surge forth: serpents writhing in karmic fire howl menacingly, colossal skeletons wield spears, grinning demons grip tridents, ghosts, ghouls, strange birds, evil dragons, ex-wives, stepmothers...

Gillingam stared coldly at the screen, waiting quietly for Sakura to tear through the encirclement step by step and step into the heart of the forest.

Without him even waving his hand to give the order, the entire army of Nightmare Monsters (MMA) launched an attack from their high vantage point above the burning fire, heading straight for Sakura.

"This is that bastard Gillingam's ability?!"

Sakura pulled a Flying Thunder God kunai from her bosom and threw it far away.

A soft whistling sound tore through space and time, and several enormous monsters shattered the open ground, crashing into each other and colliding into a heap.

Standing atop a tall tree with her back against its branches, Sakura took out a Den Den Mushi from her pocket, picked up the receiver, and said, "Kuma, you can send the person over now."

The command was transmitted via the telepathic waves of the Den Den Mushi to a massive warship thousands of nautical miles away.

The tall man holding the books adjusted his glasses and asked gently, "Are you all ready?"

Before him, giants stood with their round shields firmly planted and their weapons gripped tightly; the fighting spirit on their faces had already answered his question.

thump~

A series of crisp slapping sounds rang out as the giant mercenaries, enveloped in fleshy, ball-shaped air membranes, flew toward the island, whistling as they plummeted from the sky, kicking up thick clouds of dust upon impact with the ground.

"Charge, my men!"

One of the mercenary leaders, Oimo, raised his massive spiked club at the monster in front of him and roared.

After Dorry and Brogy's return, he and Cassie escaped the World Government's deception, left Enies Lobby before its destruction, and gathered a group of Titans to become sea mercenaries.

A week ago, the two received a message from the two leaders of the Giant Warrior Pirates, whom they had not seen for a long time, requesting their support for Sakura, who had once helped them. Oimo and Kashi responded to the two leaders' request without hesitation.

And so came to be the giant legion that now stomps the earth and roars as it attacks the nightmare monsters.

"Solar Shield!" *2

Oimo and Kashi simultaneously raised their round shields, instantly covering a distance of tens of meters, smashing the strange bird and the giant snake to pieces.

Led by two leaders, the other giants also raised their massive weapons and hurled them at the monsters around them.

Their extensive experience in dealing with colossal creatures, honed through decades of combat, allowed the Giant Mercenary Corps to carve a bloody path through the monster jungle like a hot knife through butter.

In the blink of an eye, the once overwhelming MMA force rapidly turned into piles of rotten flesh at a visible speed. The amount of minced meat and bones was so great that even the burning fire and the torrential rain could not cover it up.

"Alright, let's seize this island now, Ms. Sakura!"

Cassie severed the giant dragon's neck with a single sword strike, then used his body weight to slam the colossus into the mud. His free arm continued to swing his fists, like a ramming machine on a construction site, smashing down one after another.

Sakura nodded to them and reminded them, "Yes, you guys should also be careful. These monsters won't die until the ability user is defeated!"

"understood!"

The giants laughed and waved to her before turning back to their battle.

After instructing Kuina in the sky to provide artillery support for the giants, Sakura took the lead and charged into the massive building in front of her.

Since Gillingam unleashed the MMA, the powerful aura emanating from the R3 area of ​​the First Research Institute has been no longer concealed, as if extending an invitation to the warriors who have ventured onto the island for a decisive battle.