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

Immediately, a tearing sound rang out, and a man with the exact same face as Shanks appeared before the two, his long sword also wreathed in formidable Haki.

"Red-Haired Shanks?! What are you doing here, kid?"

Shiki was stunned when his treatment was interrupted due to the separation from Sakura's technique. The burning pain in his internal organs became even more intense.

Fueled by his rage, the entire room began to distort, and the surrounding materials collapsed, threatening to crush the approaching enemy.

"So that's how it is. You know that fool who's stuck in the filthy lower realm!"

Unfazed, Shamrock twirled his longsword, and a low roar accompanied by the sound of metal scraping against metal rang out.

The enormous three-headed dog that crawled out of his sword howled to the sky, and the resulting shockwave sent the rubble and debris crashing down on them flying.

Immediately afterwards, a sharp blade was spat out of the dog's mouth, and the three-headed dog's neck snapped off like a twisted vine, turning into a flying knife that stabbed fiercely at Shiki.

As the spikes drew ever closer, Shiki's expression turned grim.

"shit!"

Chapter 370 The Arrival of the World King

The sharp arrows, exuding an aura of dominance, spread across the rooftops, walls, and ground, then leaped up from all directions like flowers, fiercely stabbing towards Sakura in the center.

"So it was you rats!" Sakura's eyes narrowed.

A ripple brimming with boundless power suddenly resounded, and the Conqueror's Haki, imbued with an intense will, precisely struck every inch of the arrow, causing the encirclement, born of this power, to momentarily freeze.

"You ants of the lower realm, die for your rebellion against God!"

A pair of long, straight, beautiful legs, wrapped with numerous arrows, kicked out from the mirror, using the power of a Devil Fruit to interfere with fate and ensure the strike would hit its mark.

——Ya Yin Yuan!

"Get out of my way! I don't have time to waste with you!"

Using her Observation Haki to foresee the trajectory of the opponent's attack, Sakura drew her greatsword, Kumogakure, and slashed upwards with Haki wrapped around it, colliding with Junko's leg.

Bang!

A terrifying tremor spread and swept across the area. As the arrow shattered, the leg that had been kicking at Sakura was severed by her greatsword.

Sakura released Kumoguna, causing the recoil to miss, and took a step forward, rushing directly towards Shiki, who was about to have his heart pierced by a sword blade.

However, Junzi, despite having lost a leg, showed no sign of pain. He crossed his arms and drew a new arrow on the ground.

Her suspended body followed the trajectory of the arrows and flew forward quickly, tightly hugging Sakura's waist. Then, more arrows were released from her hands, wrapping around Sakura's waist in a tight, airtight corset.

"You guy..."

Using her Observation Haki, Sakura foresaw that she would be cut in half at the waist in three seconds. She released the chakra from the Yin Seal to enhance the effect of the Hundred Healings Technique.

At the same time, he took out a kunai with a cherry blossom mark from his ninja tool pouch and threw it in Shiki's direction.

Click!

Junko's ability took effect, and Sakura's upper and lower body spun in opposite directions four or five times each.

The two of them, flashing under the illusionary light of the Flying Thunder God, were teleported to the giant, three-headed dog with sword blades.

"Tsk, monster!"

Shamrock frowned as he looked at Sakura, whose body was almost broken in two but was still alive and kicking.

"Hey, Sakura-kun, are you still alive?"

Shiki looked at Sakura, who was almost unrecognizable, and felt a chill run down his spine.

"It's alright, get ready, we need to leave!"

The runes of the Hundred Healings Technique spread, and Sakura's body made cracking sounds.

The twisted, necrotic, and nearly broken flesh rapidly repaired itself. Sakura's fist, wreathed in Conqueror's Haki, slammed into Junko and Cerberus's faces, and a deafening thunderous roar erupted at the point of contact between their fists.

—Cherry Blossom Rush!

An overwhelming force, too great for a human body to withstand, shattered the bodies of both the man and the dog, sending fragments flying backward.

Without hesitation, Shamlock struck, piercing through Junko's half-restored body, and then used the blind spot in her line of sight to stab Sakura.

With her Observation Haki, Sakura raised her hand and pointed it at the distant Cloud Sword. The giant sword shot towards her and crashed into her hand, its broad blade blocking the thrust.

Just as the two were exchanging blows, a shark-tooth figure wearing sunglasses emerged from the mirrors that had been manipulated by Junzi's arrows and were scattered throughout the room.

He opened his mouth towards Shiki behind Sakura, and a massive amount of energy gathered into the particles of light.

"besides?"

Sakura frowned, her emerald eyes flashing with Observation Haki shifted to the side, and she gripped the hilt of the Cloud Ninja Sword, preparing to swing it at Maffei to her side.

But Junko and Shamrock, standing in front of her, did not hesitate at all. They used their bodies to crash into Sakura's greatsword, and with their powerful aura, they blocked the sword.

"you...?"

This was the first time Sakura had encountered such a fighting style that relied on immortality and could do whatever they wanted. They managed to buy Sakura some time with this method.

Despite having half his body destroyed and his chest pierced, Junzi acted as if nothing had happened, reaching out and shooting an arrow from between his fingers to connect the laser on Mafi's body with Shiki's.

The next moment, the laser was fired, bypassing many obstacles under the guidance of the attack trajectory, and shot straight through Shiki's heart, causing a huge explosion inside the Sky Hunting Pavilion.

boom!

The floor cracked, a hurricane howled, and a deafening roar that could tear eardrums rose up with the violent flames, engulfing the entire Tian Shou Pavilion along with thick smoke.

The entire flower suddenly trembled, the force supporting it began to weaken, and it began to show signs of collapsing.

"Old Lion..."

Sakura, who was carrying Shiki out of the flames, could not let go of his heart, which had become an empty shell, for even a moment.

By channeling a large amount of Yang Release chakra into his heart through the Hundred Healings Seal that spread across his body, he was able to sustain his waning life force.

On the other side, the three members of the Knights of God also fell from the attic. Their bodies, which had been blown to pieces, were engulfed in black flames and rapidly regenerated.

They quickly stood up unharmed and gathered in the plaza below the Sky Hunt Pavilion.

"Alright, the first phase objective has been achieved. Let's begin executing the second phase plan!"

Shamrock used his Observation Haki to sense Sakura, who was healing Shiki in the distance, and after confirming that she had been held back, he urged Junko, who was standing nearby, to hurry up.

Junzi's raised arm split into numerous arrows, which converged on the ground to form an empty, headless bird, carrying the three of them as they flew from Huadu towards the distant Leviathan.

Meanwhile, inside the Leviathan above Ghost Island.

Hearing the distant explosion, the members of the Other Shore Pirates all climbed onto the ship's railing to gaze at the Flower Capital, where black smoke was rising in the distance.

"Hey, is Sakura-nee setting off fireworks to celebrate?"

Ace, carrying a knife, raised his finger and tapped his cowboy hat, making a joke to lighten the mood.

"No, it's the enemy!"

Leviathan, who had received the message from Sakura through telepathy, looked serious and loudly warned those around him to be on guard.

As soon as she finished speaking, a headless bird made of arrows arrived above the ship, and three people in black military uniforms coldly looked down at the people on the ship below.

"Rabid Dog, have you had enough fun? We're here to pick you up!"

Shamlock, Junzi, and the others ripped off their hoods, revealing their faces.

On the deck of the Leviathan, the enormous, emotionless girl trembled when she saw these faces.

After a long silence, Risaki, having mustered her courage, declared resolutely, "I won't go back with you! I want to stay with my mother!!!"

"Sakura, what are you saying? And Shanks, what's wrong with you guys...?"

Unaware of what was going on, Ace took a step forward, about to greet the person standing on the back of the headless bird.

"Step back, Ace! That guy isn't Shanks, they're the enemy!"

The petite ship spirit sternly stopped Ace's actions, and the massive shark-shaped bow extended the giant beak of a night sparrow.

"Really? I didn't expect that after only being lost for a short time, he would have become like a stray dog ​​outside!"

Shamrock, floating above everyone's heads, became even more indifferent. He drew his blade from his waist, and a dangerous aura emanated from it. The three-headed dog struggled and leaped out from the tip of his blade once more.

Just then, another unexpected event occurred.

A voice, amplified by the pentagram array inscribed on the Miki Takayama Shrine, invaded the ears of Shamrock and his companions.

"What are you dawdling about? Why haven't you gotten back what I wanted yet?"

"Wano Country is different from other places. We cannot commit too much fighting force here. Staying for too long risks causing the war to break out prematurely."

Junzi's face contorted into a ferocious expression, her eyes turned bloodshot, and a chilling aura spread through the air.

"grown ups..."

Shamlock and Maffei knelt down on one knee on the back of the headless bird, facing Junzi, whose aura had suddenly changed.

"Alright, let Mu do it. Let's finish this quickly and mark our beloved dog too."

A pentagram array converged in her hand, from which a black trident extended, and black wings unfurled behind her, making her appear like a demon descending to earth.

"God...sir..."

Rissaku's pupils began to contract, and she became somewhat incoherent.

"Who the hell are you!"

Seeing Riying's expression, Ace led the Winged Clan warriors forward and shielded Riying behind him.

"Dog, is it these ants that give rise to your rebellious heart?"

Junzi, with its wings spread, floated in front of the Leviathan. Its broad Observation Haki sensed the disturbance from the 'insect', and its eyebrows furrowed slightly.

The next instant, the chaotic world suddenly came to a standstill, leaving only the thunderous roar of Conqueror's Haki echoing throughout the entire Wano Country.

The ferocious Conqueror's Haki stunned all living beings around it, and its powerful aura even caused battle-hardened winged warriors to faint and fall to the ground.

Ace and Leviathan stared solemnly at the girl who was so close to them, a girl who seemed like a demon.

Junzi landed lightly in front of Liying, pinched her chin, and watched with satisfaction as she looked at her terrified expression.

"Return to Mu's control! Fight for Mu!"

Chapter 371 Facing the World

"That's all!"

Raising her arm, which was now partially free, to wipe the sweat from her forehead, Sakura stood up from next to Shiki.

Previously, Shiki's heart was completely pierced, and Sakura's own Yang Release technique was not yet capable of reconstructing other people's organs at will.

Therefore, they can only use their own tissues and the art of natural evolution to handcraft an artificial heart for Shiki, and then use stem cells for targeted induction cultivation when time and conditions permit.

"Tsk, I owe you a huge favor again!"

Gripping his chest in pain, Shiki stood up, the stinging pain shooting through his body. "This is really awful!"

Because Sakura's cells were used as the raw material for the artificial heart, the transformed Sage cells slowly release Sage Chakra.

On the one hand, it will put a burden on Shiki's body, causing any blood flowing through his tissues to be corroded by Sage Chakra, resulting in continuous pain.

On the other hand, if the Heavenly Evolution Technique: Return to the cellular level of restoration could be applied to a person as slowly as it is now, the effects it could achieve would be self-evident.

Tsk, it seems like it's accidentally turned into an elixir of immortality~

"Tch, I'm already being kind by saving your life!"

Sakura flicked her arm, and her Creation Regeneration Technique activated the tissue at the severed end of her arm to grow back. "Alright, I'm going to save someone now. Find a place to recuperate on your own."

"Wait, I'll come help you!"

Shiki's face was grim, and his restrained domineering aura suddenly surged, with the raging will contained within rising together with the dark lightning.

Clearly, the fact that the Old Lion was ambushed by the Knights of God and even used as a tool to restrain Sakura has enraged him.

He raised his hand and used his ability to dig out two weapons from the Sky Hunt Pavilion, then maneuvered the entire Flower City towards the distant Ghost Island.

"Are you sure? That's the world itself."

Sakura glanced at the old lion in surprise, not expecting him to make this decision.

"Hmph, this mere world? I saw him forty years ago!"