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

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The deep, hoarse voice was like heavenly music, causing the giant snake to scramble to the mirror and press its face against the surface.

Sure enough, he saw two tall figures inside, followed by pirates and all sorts of strange soldiers covering the mountains and plains.

That shadow was undoubtedly the one he had been thinking about day and night for some time now...

"Kaido—!!"

The giant snake used the most tender voice of its life to call out to the person in the mirror, its posture and expression resembling those of a star-crossed couple recalling their past misfortunes.

"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and prepare an open space, and a mirror that I can pass through!"

Chapter 347 The Suppression of Bandits in Huadu - Prologue

"While I was away, this place has really been in chaos!"

At the top of the Tenshouka Pavilion, the gigantic Kaido sat in the spot where Orochi used to sit, with four or five geishas pouring him wine and singing for him.

Beside him was Charlotte Linlin, wearing a captain's coat, who was holding a pot of red bean rice cake soup and gulping it down.

Sandwiched between the two pirate emperors at an angle was a giant mirror.

Members of the Charlotte Family, as well as members of the Beast Pirates who were previously led by Kaido to attack the Iron Ore Island, are continuously entering the real world through the Mirror World.

"Mommy, Mommy, the red bean and rice cake soup is so delicious!"

Charlotte Linlin, having put down the pot of broth, let out a burp, her eyes turning into hearts.

"If you like it, ask the giant snake to bring you the cook when you leave!"

Kaido nonchalantly picked up the bottle and drank the clear, transparent liquor straight from the bottle opening.

Upon hearing that his cook had been so easily sent away, Orochi shouted in dissatisfaction, "Damn Kaido, that's one of my men!"

"How thoughtful of you, Kaido~"

Charlotte Linlin smiled with satisfaction, and the two of them simultaneously ignored the giant snake.

A metallic clanging sound came from the direction of the mirror.

A tall, sinister-looking man emerged from the mirror world, gripping his trident.

"Mom, Mr. Kaido!"

The man tightened his scarf and greeted the two men, saying, "The six ministers and 20,000 Homiz soldiers have all arrived. The defense of the World Kingdom will be guarded by Brother Pero and two other generals."

"Wow, your son is really capable, Lingling!"

Kaido put down the bottle and wiped the liquid that had spilled from the corner of his mouth.

Upon hearing someone praise Katakuri, Charlotte Linlin revealed a smug expression, "Mommy, Mommy, Katakuri is the most perfect creation of the Charlotte family!"

"But Kaido, is this all the troops you have left?"

The gigantic Pirate Emperor turned his gaze to the more than three thousand scattered members of the Beast Pirates, who were submerged in the Homies' army, in the mirror world behind him, and looked puzzled.

"Tch! There are still over 20,000 soldiers on Onigashima!" Kaido clicked his tongue.

When they attacked the Iron Ore Island, they thought that relying on the natural defenses of Wano Country, there would be no powerful external enemies.

Therefore, he only brought a small number of soldiers to occupy the territory, and took the three major members of the pirate crew out to sea, wanting to complete the expansion of the territory as quickly as possible and then return.

However, plans can't keep up with changes. Kaido was defeated right outside the gates of Wano Country, which directly led to the loss of command and communication between high-ranking and low-ranking soldiers, forcing them to be separated in two different places.

"Really? But how are you going to gather them?"

Charlotte Linlin narrowed her eyes, a calculating glint in her pupils. "Do you need me to temporarily take control of the Flower Capital for you?"

"No need. I'll just fly to Ghost Island and move the entire island to Huadu. Remember to tell your people to leave in advance to avoid being affected!"

Kaido wore a worried expression, but in his heart he had already cursed every curse word he could think of on the old woman in front of him.

We're all old foxes, why are you trying to play these ghost stories with me?

They've only temporarily controlled Huadu. If they were to actually take Huadu, tomorrow's World Economic Herald headline would probably be, "The Great Soul Queen Returns to Her Loyal Wano Country."

"This is my Flower City! What do you pirates want?!"

The giant snake, which had been eavesdropping on the two's conversation, felt an increasing itch in its nose. It was as if small red balls were about to be placed on its nose—eight of them at once!

"Forget about that, two powerful figures from the outer seas have invaded Wano Country. You two go and deal with them!" Orochi shook his head vigorously, took out the hand-drawn portraits of him by the ninjas from his robes, and tossed them to Kaido and Charlotte Linlin.

"What?! You little punk, how dare you order us around?"

Charlotte Linlin was startled when the painting was slapped on her face. Then her face contorted in rage and veins bulged on her forehead.

As she reached out and grabbed the piece of paper, dark lightning erupted from her body. It was hard to imagine that she, at the age of 64, still possessed such a breathtaking and domineering aura.

However, before she could lash out, Kaido's hysterical laughter extinguished her anger.

"As expected, as expected, oh dear!!!"

Kaido gripped the two sheets of paper, his eyes fixed on the images, awakening a murderous will that was in no way inferior to Charlotte Linlin's.

"Kaido, you brat?"

Charlotte Linlin was surprised by Kaido's change, so she unfolded the piece of paper in her hand.

When she looked at the two faces above, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Haruno Sakura!"

"Yes, she's already here, Lingling!"

Eager to continue the battle that had defeated him, Kaido picked up his spiked club and prepared to rush out of the attic.

"and many more!"

Just as Kaido was about to rush out, Katakuri stood in front of the balcony railing and released his Conqueror's Haki to stop him.

The auras of the three Conqueror's Haki users clashed in the dim light of the city, creating a violent storm. Dark lightning instantly covered every inch of air, causing the weaker members of the castle to faint.

"Kid, are you going to stop my duel?"

Kaido's eyes darted around, his beastly gaze filled with murderous intent fixed on Katakuri.

"Mr. Kaido, you've already failed once. What's the point of going to challenge her to a duel again?" Despite the two men's intimidation, Katakuri still managed to say it.

"Then let me come along too!"

The overwhelming aura also ignited Charlotte Linlin's fighting spirit, and she grinned, revealing a dangerous smile.

"Calm down, Mom."

Seeing the scene becoming increasingly chaotic, Katakuri clutched his forehead in pain.

"Have you two considered facing an opponent of equal strength? What if someone else takes a liking to Wano Country at this time? What will happen to our retreat route?"

"Remember, our goal is to defend our territory, not to go looking for fights!"

After the clear roar, the entire Heavenly Hunting Pavilion fell silent. The two emperors restrained their domineering aura and slowly sat back in their previous positions.

"Keep talking, kid!"

Kaido's beast-like features faded slightly, and he picked up his wine and began to drink heavily again.

"Send Homie soldiers to surround and kill Sakura Haruno. Once the Homies are dead, 'Madam Material' can replenish her supplies on the spot," Katakuri coldly concluded. "According to Mr. Kaido's intelligence, Homies without a physical structure are the most suitable for draining her power, and incidentally..."

Before Katakuri could finish speaking, his crimson eyes in the shadows shifted to the side, leading the gazes of the two pirate emperors to the hunched-over giant snake.

"Yes, send soldiers to wipe out those bandits!"

The giant snake, which had previously been too intimidated to speak by the three men's imposing presence, now jumped out to echo their sentiments.

"Hmph, interesting. Well then, let's do as you say!" Kaido laughed as he picked up the giant snake and threw it away. "You go there yourself to boost morale and prepare to wipe out the bandits!"

"I?"

Orochi's screams rang out again, causing many pirates to show signs of impatience.

"Mama, as the shogun of Wano Country, isn't it your duty to protect the country and fight against traitors?"

Charlotte Linlin, who had slowly sat down cross-legged, also raised her head and looked down arrogantly at the black charcoal serpent.

Seeing the light in the eyes of the two renowned pirates gradually turn cold, how could Kurozumi Orochi not understand what they wanted to do?

Pirates fighting, the shogun dying suddenly—how pleasant that sounds!

In this way, the other party can finally replace him legitimately and bring Wano Country completely under the control of the beasts.

But in the current situation, even if Orochi shamelessly hides in the Flower Capital, is there no way Kaido can deal with him?

Keep in mind that Charlotte Linlin, who was also a bandit, was sitting next to him, and they even had a ship full of sorcerers with strange abilities!

Going there might mean death; not going there will definitely mean death.

Does he have any other choice in this situation?

The black charcoal serpent swallowed hard, and spoke tremblingly:

"I...I'll go!"

Chapter 348 You're always involved in every crackdown on organized crime?

"Well..."

In her hazy vision, Xiaoyu seemed to see her deceased parents waving to her. "Father, Mother, I don't want to go to you so soon..."

Half-asleep, Xiaoyu struggled to jump off the ferry bound for the other side. As her leg wobbled, she seemed to kick something.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch! You brat, why are you so restless even when you're sleeping?" An annoyed voice rang out, and the figure next to Xiaoyu took out a blanket, tied her up, and threw her aside.

He then stepped over the railing of the ferry and walked to the bow, where he came to the pink-haired girl who was sitting there leisurely holding a fishing rod.

"Sister Ying, she's asleep, and I don't know if it's just my imagination, but it seems like her strength is increasing?"

"It's not an illusion, it's a normal phenomenon after chakra is fused." Sakura blinked, a hint of anticipation in her emerald eyes.

Xiaoyu has a strong life force and will likely pursue the path of Yang Release ninjutsu after acquiring chakra. If she also has some talent in chakra control, then she might change her mind and take the child back to the medical island!

Just then, the float on the fishing line in front of her started to twitch, and she excitedly pulled the rod back.

Tsk, what a tiny fish. Go call your parents.

With a look of disgust, Sakura tossed the tiny fish, less than the thickness of a finger, back into the water.

"Speaking of which, what's so special about this child that makes you go to such lengths to arrange things for her, Sister Ying?" Ace reached out and poked the cheek of the sleeping Xiaoyu.

After all, the status and position of the Sea Emperor are revered on the vast sea, and there are many people who want to become their followers. There is no reason for Sakura, a great pirate, to treat a little girl differently. This is neither Sakura nor a pirate.

"What if I told you this child's surname is Kurotan?" Sakura baited her hook with new bait and cast it back into the river.

"Black Charcoal?!" Ace's eyes widened as he suddenly recalled what he had seen when he stormed into Onigashima to rescue the kidnapped girl.

If his memory served him correctly, this should be the surname of the current shogun of Wano Country. In other words, was this little guy in front of him considered a nobleman of Wano Country?

As a member of the General's clan, with a noble status, how could he have fallen so low as to sell straw hats in Bianli Village to make a living, or even to the point of having to fight wild beasts for a living?

No, that's not the point. The important thing is that Tama is a member of Kurozumi's clan, and she also has the right to form the Kurozumi Shogunate, just like Orochi!

The quick-witted Ace used this information to fill in the gaps in his mind, going from "purging the emperor's inner circle" and "suppressing the rebellion" to "you have caused me so much suffering."

"Do you plan to use this child to interfere in the politics of Wano Country in the future? Do you want to take this place as your territory as well?" Ace asked after a long period of deliberation.

"Isn't this good? Wano Country, which has been ravaged by two maritime superpowers, will be liberated in the future by Tama, who comes from a prestigious family in Wano Country, and her companions Ace and Yamato. The people will all revere you as heroes!"

Sakura stretched and groaned softly, "As for me, the hardest-working unsung hero behind the scenes, it's not unreasonable to get a few pieces of meat at the end, is it?"

Hearing the girl's undisguised desire, Ace rolled his eyes. "That Shiki guy is really unlucky to have come after you."

"Hahahaha!" Sakura burst into laughter, "Won't he get to be a general for a few years and have some fun?"

As she spoke, her fishing rod began to sway up and down again, and this time, when she reeled in the line, a huge carp was pulled out of the water along with the hook.

"The meat is delicious, but it's a pity there are too many bones!"

Sakura raised her head, and a rainbow of Observation Haki flashed in her emerald pupils. The future a few seconds later was already clearly visible in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Ace noticed the change in Sakura's expression and aura, so he hid Tama behind his back and drew the Supreme Grade Sword that he had been carrying on his shoulder.

At the end of the direction the ferry carrying the three was traveling, a huge black shadow churned and rolled, and a torrent of highly toxic sewage slime surged and raged, hissing and spreading terrifying pollution to everything it touched.

Even more terrifying was the massive army following closely behind it. Countless metal chess piece soldiers marched forward in perfect unison, equipped with shields, longswords, and muskets, appearing from afar as a disciplined and orderly army.

In the sky, origami cranes, folded from large pieces of paper, spread their wings wide. Their hollowed-out bellies are filled with a large number of black bullets, and chess piece soldiers ride on them, responsible for setting up the positions and adjusting the trajectories.