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

Having gained considerable experience since setting sail, Ace recognized Sakura's abilities and quickly called for his companions to scatter.

Unfortunately, a figure roaming below the ground darted out quickly, its beast-like iron fist slamming towards Ace's abdomen.

boom!

Ace was swung into the shape of a giant shrimp and flew into the air above the underground laboratory.

"Wow!"

The freckled boy with black hair coughed up another mouthful of blood.

Upon seeing their captain's miserable state, the other crew members cried out, "No! Ace!!!"

"Do you still have time to look around?" Once again, like a nimble fish-man, Risaku swam across the land and shot towards her next target like an arrow.

Deus, who had intended to transform into flames and leap up to catch Ace, turned back in horror.

A colossal creature leaped out of the ground at incredible speed, its shadow completely engulfing the beast.

Oh no! Is it too late to call for Mom to stop hitting me?

It's too late, brother!

"Hahahaha!" Accompanied by hysterical laughter, the giant beast's fist was coated with a layer of hard steel.

The jet-black claws grabbed Deus's Logia-type physical form, and a flowing aura of dominance wrapped around him, beginning to strengthen his entire body as a weapon.

Wait a minute, doesn't this move look familiar?

"Cherry blossoms fall!"

Riyo roared, and with a violent force, she slammed Deus hard onto the ground.

boom--!

The powerful impact, amplified by the ground's recoil, penetrated his body, causing secondary damage and almost momentarily suspending Deus's consciousness.

"Damn it, we'll fight you to the death!!!" The remaining crew members mustered their courage and charged towards Risakura.

But then the ferocious-looking earth beast stood firm on its feet, and its body expanded rapidly, thirty meters, fifty meters, one hundred meters!

The mountain-sized beast head lowered its head, opening its massive, tooth-filled maw to the remaining group, and then...

"Roar--!"

A roar infused with Conqueror's Haki erupted, its impact not only shattering the bodies of the Spade Pirates but also scattering their consciousness.

Several people tumbled and flew through the air before crashing heavily into the wall and losing consciousness.

The battle lasted only three minutes from start to finish, and even Ryou's breathing rate didn't change.

"Yes, Mother is right. She is still too weak and needs training."

The giant beast, which had been standing still, shrank back to the appearance of a giant girl. Then, it took out a booklet from its pocket, wrote on it, "Mother is always right!" and put the booklet, titled "Mother's Guide to Raising Children," away.

On the other side, in the Yang Realm of the second layer of the Milian.

The enormous ancient giant climbed up the giant tree that supported the entire island and was greeted by Sakura, who had been waiting for him for a long time.

Many winged soldiers prepared a large number of sea beasts suitable for giants to eat, cooked them, and placed them in front of him.

"Hey, senior from the Great Hammer Battle Group, how's your sleep?" Sakura asked, taking a big gulp from her enormous sake cup.

"Thanks to your daughter, my nightmare has been prolonged."

The ancient giant knew the food was prepared for him, so he sat down cross-legged on the edge of the island and grabbed some wine and meat to comfort his stomach, which had been empty for nearly a hundred years.

"So, what are your thoughts on my proposal?"

The sea breeze ruffled Sakura's long pink hair, and her emerald eyes stared at the giant in front of her with a fiery intensity.

"From the moment our first leader began forging ancient weapons for the enemies of today's world, we have had no choice!"

The giant's massive chest bulged, and his sigh almost turned into a gale, making it difficult for the surrounding winged people to stand.

He lowered his head, looking at the petite girl in front of him who had followed their trail all the way, a trace of reminiscence flashing in his eyes.

Before his death, the previous leader told him a secret—in the deepest part of the world, there is an absolutely unforgivable enemy that must be defeated!

For this secret, dozens of ancient Titans skilled in shipbuilding and nearly a hundred ordinary Titans gathered to form the Great Hammer Group, wandering the world, building large ships, waiting for an opportunity, and unable to even return to their homeland, Elbaf.

Perhaps it's time to choose a suitable place and wait for the great war that is about to begin!

Summoning his spirits, the giant bent down and extended his large hand to Sakura: "My name is Tomd, nice to meet you in the future!"

Sakura smiled and extended her disproportionately large hand to shake his.

"Hehe, trust me, you won't regret joining us."

Chapter 312 Please, let us set sail!

A month passed by in a hurry.

With the precedent set by Tomd, the unfreezing of the Great Hammer Chapter proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

In the underworld of Milian, dust swirls and frost rages as ragged giants cut down massive trees nearly as tall as themselves.

The trees, once cut down, would quickly grow back, seemingly endless, much to the delight of these giants who had long been plagued by a shortage of timber and unable to build the best ships.

At the end of the bumpy dirt road, a fleet of makeshift wooden carts arrived, hauling massive amounts of timber. Leading the way was Tomd.

After crossing a large, circular valley, he waved to the guard post and was then allowed to enter the newly built village of giants.

Unlike the poisonous miasma and rain and snow outside, everything here is so huge and full of life. Many simple houses that have just been built are scattered around, creating a busy and noisy atmosphere.

"Hahaha, fight! Fight!"

"Little girl, that's not how you use the giants' fighting techniques!"

"And those little people over there, running away from giants won't do!"

Temporary accommodations have been built, and the giants, now free from work, are holding enormous sea kings and serving drinks, watching the battle taking place in the central square of the village.

"Tch, you bastards, all you do is spout sarcastic remarks!"

As Ace ran, he dodged another attack that erupted from beneath the ground, then turned and hurled insults at the giants who were watching the spectacle with amusement.

The giants weren't annoyed; instead, they drank their wine with even more fervor and laughed heartily at him.

"You still have time to look around? Is it because I haven't put enough pressure on you?"

The giant girl with no personality traits stretched one arm into the ground, pulled out a huge iron rod from the ground, and slammed it down on the Spade Pirates.

—The Spear of Elbaf, Mighty Kingdom!

Nothingness, destruction, and annihilation transformed into a domineering torrent that coiled around the iron rod, and the girl's hands unleashed the technique that originated from the giant race, which could transform will into an unparalleled and terrifying impact.

However, just like a baby firing a gun, it's completely inaccurate.

The legendary spear, radiating intense light, did not strike the Spade Pirates as she had hoped.

Instead, it lost control in mid-air, arced through the air, and then hurtled straight toward the giants watching.

"Hey, is that little girl's attack aimed at us?"

"It seems so! Wow, that's quite an impressive scale."

"You two idiots, you still have the nerve to stand here and watch? Run!"

At this moment, the world is silent, and everything is dim.

Everything trembled under the ever-expanding spiraling impact, lightning raged, tearing the earth apart inch by inch, and the mighty torrent of spears made the air groan.

The giants of the Great Hammer Legion ran for their lives, crying and screaming, but could only watch helplessly as increasingly terrifying attacks approached from behind.

"Solar Shield!"

A deep, rumbling sound, like muffled thunder, rang out, and a figure raised his hand to block the stream of light.

The round shield, also adorned with the Flowing Sakura, was raised and collided with the impact with a thunderous roar.

boom--!

In an instant, the legendary spear ripped his round shield apart, leaving a deep scar in the vast village of giants. Terrifying explosions rose continuously from it, seemingly illuminating the underworld.

"As expected of that guy's daughter, her spirit is just like your mother's!"

Tomd withdrew his hand in surprise, looking at the burn marks on the round shield.

"Tsk, failed again?" Riyo clicked her tongue.

She dispersed the iron rod and walked into the village, using her abilities to manipulate the earth and repair the village ground that she had just destroyed.

Tomd directed the other giants to bring in the timber, then walked over to Rissou, saying, "The giants' proud spears are meant to pave the way for a free future. You're using them with a destructive will, so naturally you'll fail."

"What is freedom? Why do we need freedom?" Riyo tilted her head.

The blank, emotionless face looked at Tomd, the emptiness in its pupils sending chills down one's spine.

"This..." The towering giant was speechless.

Who deprived the giant girl in front of us of her freedom? I didn't see that domineering lady restraining Sakura at all. So the question is, how did she come to have such a view?

Overwhelmed by the complexity unintentionally revealed in the other person, Tomd was momentarily at a loss for words.

"Hmph, you have to find that kind of thing yourself, don't you?"

Ace, carrying a knife and dragging his companion along, walked over from a distance and shouted defiantly.

“Is that so…” Rissou said thoughtfully.

She took out the booklet from her bosom and began to read the contents recorded at the beginning.

It seems her mother once said something similar to her. Is it possible that as long as she finds freedom and gives it to her mother, her mother will be happy?

"Well, let's discuss this topic later!"

Seeing that the conversation was getting a bit dull, Tomd chuckled, "Oh right, we're planning a banquet to celebrate the village's completion. Would you like to come?"

Upon hearing his words, the Spade Pirates immediately perked up, their eyes filled with longing for the banquet.

Do it!

A group of people pushed Rissaki, seamlessly transforming the battlefield into a banquet hall.

In the vast plaza, the surging crowds brought noise and cheers, along with the aroma of oil from the cooking of giant sea monsters and the fragrance of fine wine poured from the mortal realm.

Before Ryou could react, she was engulfed by the giants who surrounded her. Familiar and unfamiliar faces clinked glasses with her, joked, and marveled at the power possessed by this young warrior.

After a long while, a blush appeared on Riying's face, who had been dragged to drink four or five rounds of wine.

"Hey, are you drunk?" Ace, his face glistening with oil from eating the giants' food, walked over with the other Spade Pirates.

"Hmph, I can still drink. What's a little bit of wine?" Riss shook her head stubbornly, pretending to be sober.

Ace and Deuce exchanged a glance, both of them grinning mischievously.

"Um... Master Rissaku, could I ask you for a favor?"

"Say it!" Li Ying dazedly took the roasted meat they handed her and devoured it.

"Could we go out to sea?" Ace asked, tilting his cowboy hat up to reveal his freckled face full of anticipation.

"No, you owe Mother a lot of money, I can't let you leave!" The giant girl immediately became alert when Sakura was involved.

"Lord Haruno's order is for you to help us become stronger, right? How can we become stronger without going to sea to fight powerful enemies?" Deus, a medical student from a wealthy family, leaned closer and coaxed.

"But what if you run away?" The alcohol slowed down Li Ying's thinking, making her realize something was off, but she couldn't grasp the key point.

"How could that be? Didn't the news of us joining Sakura's Pirates make the papers?" Ace handed Sakura another glass of wine and drank with her. "If you're worried, you can come with us on our voyage and keep an eye on us."

Besides, don't you want to go out to sea and find your own freedom?

"Well!"

Riying's heart trembled violently. She gripped the booklet in her pocket tightly and fell into deep thought.

After a long while, the girl with snow-white hair raised her head and replied in a voice barely audible, "Okay!"

So, while the giants around them were celebrating, a small group of people quietly left their village.

They infiltrated the Great Hammer Group's shipyard, stole a large ship, and sailed away from the medical island of Miriam under the cover of night.

The next day, a clear roar echoed throughout the palace in the mortal realm.

"What did you say--!"