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

Having grown up in the rugged environment of Ghost Island, she had never seen such beautiful scenery before.

So she threw off her clogs, rolled up her skirt, and ran to the beach to have fun.

"Hey, Rissaku, come play!" The oni girl waved to the giant girl on the ship as she ran.

Rissou stared longingly at her mother beside her, and after receiving permission, she ran forward as well.

"No matter how many times I see it, Zoan-type Devil Fruit users really do choose those that suit their tastes!"

Sakura sighed as she watched the two Dog-Dog Fruit users running on the beach.

"What's wrong? Is Sakura envious of their abilities?"

Carrying a famous sword, Ace, with a bruised and swollen face, walked out of the ship.

"Tch, my abilities aren't bad either!"

Sakura raised her fist at Ace and shook it. "And you brat, you'll get three more lessons in your Haki Offense and Defense class when we get back!"

"Ah? No—!"

Ignoring Ace's mournful cries behind her, Sakura used one hand to pull herself up over the bulwark and flipped off the ship.

After their Observation Haki spread, they discovered the pirate flag hanging on the island, as well as the Dragon Head Pirate Ship that had rushed over upon receiving the news.

Sakura looked surprised and said, "Hehe, this is going to be interesting!"

On the other side of the island, the massive Red Voss approached their private port.

A figure draped in a black cloak leaped off the ship and ran quickly toward the center of the island.

"Hey boss, where are you going?"

He grabbed a greasy piece of roasted meat in one hand and shouted at Lucky Road, who was standing in the shadows, with the other hand outstretched.

"Idiot!" Yasopp, hanging on the watchtower, scoffed. "Who else could possibly make him this anxious?"

The captains who had recently joined the Red-Haired Pirates craned their necks, eagerly awaiting Yasopp's answer.

But then he made a face at the newlyweds and said, "Hehe, I'm not telling you!"

Boom!

The pirates slammed to the ground, twitching on their backs.

"Stop teasing the newbies, let's hurry up and catch up."

Ben Beckman stubbed out his cigarette. "If we let that idiot do it himself, he'll make us look bad!"

After saying that, he and several other combatants from the pirate crews rushed off the pirate ship and chased after the figure from before.

The group traversed the dense forest, passing through the central residential area before heading straight to the other side of the island.

When the red-haired man with a black cloak and a stubble saw the girl standing on the beach...

He flashed a bright smile and drew his famous sword, Griffin, from his waist with his one arm.

Crimson lightning surged above, slashing powerfully at Sakura below.

"Oh, a gift?"

Sakura was slightly taken aback, then suddenly realized.

He drew the Cloud Reaper from behind him, and the greatsword, also wrapped in two-colored Haki, slashed horizontally, colliding with Shanks's sword in mid-air.

Clang!

A clash of wills tears the sky apart.

Ben Beckman, who arrived with his men shortly after, saw the lightning flashing from the tips of the two men's knives and quickly turned around.

However, behind him, the newcomers who had followed him had all lost consciousness and were lying on the ground in disarray.

"Sigh, am I too late?"

With a soft sigh, he turned his gaze to the ship's doctor, Hongo.

His companion nodded in tacit agreement and went back to take care of the newcomer.

"Again?"

Yamato, returning from his carefree days, sensed the clash between two formidable wills and eagerly looked up at the sky.

Unfortunately, the cloudless sky did not show any signs of being torn apart; only the warm morning sun shone upon her.

The two men in the center of the battlefield clashed swords, using the recoil to create distance between themselves.

"Long time no see, Sakura! Your aura has gotten even stronger!"

Shanks casually carried his famous sword, crimson lightning flashing occasionally around him.

"You, your Conqueror's Haki has reached that level?!"

Sakura spun the Cloud Net and hoisted it onto her shoulder.

For a brief moment, Shanks's sword did indeed feel something similar to Garp's fist.

No wonder this guy was able to carve out his own territory in this vast new world with his powerless, one-armed body. It seems he has been focusing all his energy on honing his domineering aura all these years.

"Haha, hahahaha!" Shanks burst into laughter.

He is no longer the powerless intern he once was, but the pirate emperor standing at the pinnacle of this vast ocean.

Remember, fortunes change every thirty years; never underestimate someone who is poor in middle age!

"You've really gone to a lot of trouble, but... beating me won't be that easy!"

Sakura's domineering aura surged, and she gripped her sword with both hands, her body radiating immense power.

Shanks, not to be outdone, gripped his longsword tightly, and once again, his Conqueror's Haki, carrying his will, filled every inch of space.

The two exchanged a smile and spoke at the same time.

"Leave your treasure behind!" *2

Chapter 333 Since things have come to this, let's have a drink!

"Kill them!" Ben Beckman raised his pistol and pulled the trigger.

Bang!

Sparks flew from the gun barrel as the bullet, carrying a powerful force, flew towards the group behind Sakura.

With the sound of the gunshot as a signal, several of the Red-Haired Pirates' executives led their subordinates to launch an attack on Sakura and her group.

"Rob them all!"

when!

Riyo raised her arm and entered a half-beast state. Her scales, combined with her metal armor and domineering aura, formed an extremely powerful defense, deflecting Beckman's bullets.

Although there was a small dent on his arm armor, he charged into the crowd and instantly transformed into a giant beast hundreds of meters tall, unleashing a domineering roar at the enemies below.

Their fierce charge and unwavering will inspired many, igniting a fighting spirit within their pirate crew.

The two groups met in the center of the beach, and flames, explosions, and sword flashes filled the entire western side of the island.

The island's inhabitants endured the roar for five days before it finally began to quiet down on the sixth day.

"Oh, the last brat's awake too!"

When Ace opened his eyes again from the stretcher, he saw Hongo, the doctor of the Red-Haired Pirates, packing his medical kit.

"Oh, by the way, your captain asked me to tell you something," Hongo said with a wicked grin, "the surgery was a success, you're a girl now!"

!!!

The black-haired boy with freckles looked visibly horrified and struggled to grab at his vital parts.

"Well!"

"Hahahaha!"

Hongo left laughing, secretly plotting how to use this move against Shanks.

"Ace, you're awake! I was so worried about you!" Yamato, with his white hair, huffed and puffed as he pushed through the crowd, ready to pounce on Ace like a vicious dog.

But the massive Risaku grabbed Yamato's 2.6-meter-tall body and pulled him back, saying, "He's injured. If you rush at him like that, you'll worsen his injuries!"

"Hey, it's only been five days of fighting, how could you be seriously injured?" Yamato, who was being held by Sakura, tilted his head and asked in surprise.

Ace and the other members of the Red-Haired Pirates who had been beaten by her rolled their eyes when they heard her barking like a dog.

It's really a shame that someone who isn't a Zoan-type Devil Fruit user doesn't have an incredibly long health bar and regenerative abilities!

On the beach not far away, members of the Spade Pirates were talking with newcomers of the Red-Haired Pirates. Some were even exchanging treasures and food. The atmosphere was so lively that it resembled a large exchange meeting.

"What the hell? Have I been unconscious for a month?"

Listening to the pirates' laughter and songs, smelling the aroma of wine and food in the air.

The boy felt as if the world had suddenly been put on fast forward, and he himself seemed to have fallen behind the times.

Sakura and Shanks, who had been fighting for five days, sat on the small mound of dirt they had stirred up and drank.

"These young men are the new recruits in your pirate crew? They all seem to have pretty good potential." Shanks raised his glass and drank heartily the wine that Sakura had created using her ninjutsu.

With the Sage Mode already halfway complete, the sake made using Wood Release now contains a trace of natural energy, which can nourish the body and heal hidden injuries to a certain extent.

A guy like Shanks, who fights and feasts at sea every day, discovered its effects as soon as he tasted it, so he's currently devouring it.

As fellow emperors of the sea, he would feel too embarrassed to ask for it directly, but he had no qualms about carrying it in his belly.

"Haha, what's wrong, are you jealous?" Sakura laughed, raised her glass, and clinked it against his.

"It would be a lie to say I'm not envious, and..." Shanks glanced meaningfully at the young man below.

Three users of Conqueror's Haki: the white-haired oni appears to be Kaido's daughter; a black-haired brat looks somewhat familiar; and finally, the giant who looks exactly like Sakura...

"Who is the child's father?" Shanks cast a resentful glance at Sakura.

Although we're all adults, and still free spirits and unruly scoundrels sailing the high seas, exploring different ways to have fun isn't something to be ashamed of!

However....

—That's a giant!

"Stop trying to figure me out with your filthy thoughts!"

Sakura ignored his resentful gaze and stared at Shanks' severed arm. "Hidden Sakura is a clone created by the World Government. She was originally a member of the God's Blade. You should be familiar with that name!"

"Yes, you know everything! Did Mr. Jabba or Mr. Rayleigh tell you?" Shanks didn't seem to care, putting down his glass and grasping his empty sleeve with his intact hand.

“I have my own sources of intelligence. I’ve been at odds with the World Government for so long, surely I know something about them?” Sakura pinched her fingers together.

A small vine grew from the ground, its blossoms extending into the empty barrels, from which fragrant mead flowed, filling four or five large barrels in the blink of an eye.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this." Seeing the topic veer towards something he disliked, Shanks shook his head and stopped bringing it up. "Speaking of which, the black-haired kid among your three new recruits is still a bit lacking."

"Not quite? It can't be that bad! Didn't you see his wanted poster? His name is Ace, Portgas D.Ace!" Sakura pointed to the sword at Ace's waist.

Shanks looked at the knife, his eyes widening for a moment despite his three scars, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Luo...!"

"Shh, you know it!" Sakura grabbed a cup and covered his mouth.

Below, in the bustling hall, someone suddenly called out "Banquet!"

Then, the members of the two pirate crews worked together to set up several rows of simple cooking stoves. The head chef, Lucky Roux, led the new members of the pirate crew to exchange treasure with local residents for a lot of seasonings, and began cooking on the spot.

Beckman, carrying a glass of wine, approached the aloof and emotionless girl, Ryougi, and raised his glass with a smile, "Want to have a drink together?"

"Okay!" Beckman raised his glass without any emotion, and the glimmer in the giant girl's eyes became his last memory.

Yamato, like a street urchin, weaved through the gaps in the crowd. Many hot-blooded pirates, seeing her innocent and carefree appearance, reached out to her for a drink.

They thought they were about to have a wonderful encounter, but little did they know... that was the real Child of Demons!

"Hahaha, take them away, next!" Yamato smashed his wine glass on the ground with gusto. Dozens of Red-Haired Pirates crew members were already lying scattered behind him.

"Are you all such heavy drinkers? My crew is truly grateful for your care!" Shanks' voice suddenly rang out behind Yamato, a bullying smile playing on his lips.

"When?" Yamato's pupils contracted, his beast-like instincts sensing the danger posed by the man before him.

"Hey, come at me if you dare. What kind of skill is it to bully young people?" Sakura followed Shanks and landed lightly in the venue.

"Hmph, speaking of which, we still haven't decided who won our last drinking contest!" Shanks raised his glass, gathering the Red-Haired Pirates together. "Men, let's go! Today, let's have a real showdown!"