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

Chapter 375 The Seven Divisions are Established

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Inside the palace of Miriam, the island of medicine, Sakura sat in the huge reception room, looking at her family's little treasure trove, her pretty face filled with happiness.

A week has passed since the Wano Country incident. With the support of the increasingly younger Shiki, her disciple Tama has successfully taken over Kurozumi's political legacy and become the new shogun of Wano Country. She studies swordsmanship under Shiki, the "Imperial Tutor," and lives a busy life every day.

It's pitiful that she's so young, yet already looks so old.

However, six years old is the age when it's hard to fall asleep, so being busy is a good thing.

Meanwhile, after defeating Beasts and Charlotte, their remnants retreated to the Torant Sea, leaving the empty seas and islands in the middle of the Grand Line to be filled by Sakura and Shiki's forces.

As a result, even though the selection of elites was still carried out with strict standards, Sakura's pirate crew experienced a surge in numbers within just one week, and is now a large fleet with a total of 5,000 members.

While it's certainly a good thing for the fleet to grow larger, the resulting personnel pressures can be quite overwhelming, especially within Sakura's pirate crew, where there isn't a very clear distinction between officers and ordinary crew members.

However, now that the organization has grown significantly, it's time to restructure the entire Other Shore Pirates to ensure it operates efficiently.

So the result was that she gathered the strongest fighters in the pirate crew for this meeting.

The Japanese-style reception room stretches to the horizon, with huge Japanese doors depicting mountains, rivers, seas, and myths. Below, on tatami mats that cover the entire reception room, sit the members who best represent the Other Shore Pirates.

Leviathan, Kuina, Tiger, Enel, Ryougi, Ace, Tomd, and of course, representatives of the Winged Clan, as well as captains of other affiliated pirate crews.

"Sakura-chan, Sakura-chan!" The slug's call in her arms brought Sakura back to her senses.

Noticing that many eyes were staring at him from below, he coughed and addressed his companions in a loud voice: "In short, the fleet has grown significantly in number, and you all know about the construction of the new structure. If you have any opinions or ideas, please raise them here!"

The group looked at each other, and finally focused their attention on Fisher Tiger, who was wearing a black suit.

At this moment, the tall, red fishman looked exhausted, exuding an aura of "unscrupulous boss exploiting me, wife cheating on me, daughter rebelling and having an early romance, life is so meaningless".

"Well, Tiger, you go first." The girl blushed slightly.

While she was traveling around Wano Country with her entourage, Tiger, who was in charge of the island's coastal defense and ship entry and exit management, was definitely the one who worked the hardest, so he deserves some compensation.

"The message from Princess Otohime indicates that Mermaid Island is actually interested in having some of its residents settle here! So I think..." Tiger raised his hand and rubbed his slightly tired eyes.

"Yes, no problem. It fits my idea of ​​a new organizational form for pirate crews perfectly."

Sakura, sitting in the main seat, raised her hand and rested her chin on it. "Well then, starting today, we'll establish the Third Division of the Other Shore Pirates, with you as its captain. You'll be in charge of all matters concerning mermaids and fish-men, but I don't want to see any ill-intentioned people infiltrating!"

"Leave it to me!" Tiger visibly perked up upon seeing Sakura's agreement, and all his fatigue vanished.

With Tiger as a starting point, the rest of the agenda became much easier.

Leviathan was appointed by Sakura as the captain of the first division, and the previous responsibility of managing ships entering and leaving the country was thrown back to this lazy bird. She was also put in charge of the administrative department of the Higanbana Pirates and, incidentally, the management of the fleet within the pirate crew.

Kuina was appointed captain of the second division. During this period, the swordsmen and ronin who had joined the pirate crew were all assigned to her for training and reorganization, and she was mainly responsible for maintaining order on the three islands.

"What about me? What about me?" Enel, who had been eagerly anticipating his subordinates' return to divine authority, eagerly raised his hand.

"You?" Sakura didn't speak, but Kuina spoke up sarcastically, "Haven't you been getting along so well with that Winged Clan lady lately? How about becoming the diplomatic chief of the Other Shore Pirates and becoming a renowned socialite on the sea?"

"Hey! You damn Death Woman, what did you say?!" Enel yelled in dissatisfaction, his body crackling with electricity.

As a mature sufferer of chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), I absolutely cannot accept the label of "social butterfly," a relic from the last century!

"Hmph, you want a fight, you arrogant fool? Perfect, I'll use you to test my blade!" Kuina revealed a bloodthirsty smile, drawing a new knife from her waist...

The two men's auras were like those of lions and tigers, roaring and clashing in the void.

"Alright, you two, shut up!" Sakura's eyes were half-closed, and an awe-inspiring aura soared into the sky. An invisible, all-encompassing Conqueror's Haki smoothed over the dispute between the two, just like Roger did on the USS Al Jackson back then, showing the demeanor of a king.

"Enel, you're appointed captain of the Fourth Division. The affairs of the Winged Clan and the Celestial Realm are entrusted to you. Remember, you're absolutely forbidden from conducting any Proverb experiments up there! If Skypiea is damaged as a result, I'll train you every time I see you!!!"

After explaining to Enel, Sakura turned her gaze to the face that looked just like her own. "So, what about you, Ryou Sakura?"

The huge, emotionless girl who had been clinging to Sakura's side, sensing her mother's presence, raised her head and tilted it in confusion. "I'll listen to my mother!"

"Alright, then let's establish the Sixth Division. You'll be in charge of managing all the giants in the pirate crew!" Seeing Leviathan taking the initiative to share her burden, Sakura happily handed over the management of the newly added giant crew members to her.

Sakura, as a mother, has gone to great lengths to get her somewhat withdrawn child out and meet people.

"Um... Captain Sakura!"

Upon hearing that the Titans were to be assigned to the Rissaku, the most composed and meticulous leader of the Hammer Battle Group paused for a moment, then raised his hand after organizing his thoughts.

It's not that he's greedy for power or clings to those few people he has, but his comrades in the battle group have been sailing together for nearly a century, and now that they've been separated, how could he not feel heartbroken?

"Don't worry, it's not what you think."

Sakura scanned him with her Observation Haki and knew the true thoughts of the captain of the Great Hammer Squad. She said, "From today onwards, the Seventh Division will be established. Tomd, you will be in charge of managing the shipwrights of the entire pirate crew. Only those with shipbuilding skills and knowledge will be given priority to be assigned to your division!"

Before he even understood what kind of task Sakura had entrusted to him, Tomd, whose attention was entirely focused on his comrades in the Great Hammer Legion and who wouldn't be distracted, patted his chest and assured them, "I will definitely not let you down!"

"Alright, that concludes the meeting regarding the pirate crew's organizational restructuring!" Sakura, draped in her captain's coat, stood up, placing one foot on the small table in front of her. "To celebrate the changes in our pirate crew, let's have a banquet!!!"

"Wow!!!"

Chapter 376 The Banquet and the Return to the Ninja World

After autumn arrives, the temperature on Milian Island can be described as pleasant.

The scorching sun temporarily extinguished its raging flames, and the rays it cast seemed to become aloof and cold.

Although the air remains humid, the comfort of wine and meat may allow one to forget all the discomfort of drifting at sea.

At this moment, the entire island was in a state of revelry, and even the factories in the underworld temporarily stopped for a few days. The wet parts on the production line... no, the prisoners, were also given an afternoon tea.

"Hahaha, you arrogant noob, you think you can outdrink me with such a low alcohol tolerance!"

Inside the banquet hall, the kendo girl Kuina, swinging her long ponytail that resembled someone else's, hooked one arm around Enel's neck and laughed heartily.

The user of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, who had been captured by her, was already flushed from being forced to drink alcohol. He tried to escape by transforming into his elemental form but could not break free from Kuina's iron grip.

How could someone use Armament Haki to grab someone just because they're drinking? Will we ever be able to hang out together again?!

"Hey Tiger, wanna have a drink?"

Tomd's massive body bent down, raising a cup that was six Tiger's tall in his hand.

Snapped!

After lightly clinking his glass with Tiger's, Tomd tilted his head back and downed the entire glass of wine—enough for Tiger to swim in—in one gulp, letting out a satisfied sigh. "Thank you, merfolk, for lending us a helping hand when the village caught fire."

"Haha, don't say that, we're all comrades." Tiger waved his hand, indicating that he didn't need to be so polite. "Besides, we'll be working together from now on. Your Seventh Division is a lucrative position. When we ask Sakura for the budget at the end of the year, shouldn't we...?"

The honest and simple-minded ancient giant scratched his head, looking puzzled: "Is it something?"

"Sigh, the main problem is that we're dealing with the guests from Mermaid Island, and the financial pressure is immense," Tiger sighed. "Come here, let me tell you!"

He lowered his voice and leaned closer, whispering with Tomd. Soon, a knowing smile appeared on the two seemingly honest faces.

The plan goes through!

The same noise was taking place on Leviathan's side, with the surrounding tribes watching the three people making a ruckus in the middle of the arena with curiosity.

"Kora~, Caesar, why did you only drink so little? Are you looking down on my Sakura?!"

The petite ship spirit used her magical chains to bind Caesar, grabbed a wine barrel and poured wine into his mouth, all the while making a Kansai-accented tongue-twisting sound.

"I don't... cluck cluck cluck... My student... cluck cluck cluck, please save me!"

Caesar, whose mouth was full of white foam, rolled his eyes and trembling hand kept reaching out to Risakura, pleading for help in a weak voice.

"Yes, Master likes having his mouth stuffed full!"

The giant girl with no clothes took out paper and pen and started writing. A winged girl dressed in cold clothes offered her food and wine.

Taking in the noisy pirate crew, Sakura glanced at the black-haired freckled boy and the white-haired demon girl sitting beside her. "Ace, out of so many people, you're the only one who didn't receive an appointment. Do you feel resentful?"

Ace, who was stuffing himself with fruit and meat patties, was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, but then continued what he was doing. "I don't care. Why would I care about that?"

"You're lying, you were super disappointed when you went back to the Underworld!" Yamato, who was sitting not far from him, stopped drinking and exposed Ace's true colors with a teasing look.

Enraged, the black-haired boy grabbed a piece of meat from his thigh and shoved it into Yamato's mouth. "Urusai, go eat your food!"

"Hahahaha!"

Yamato playfully transforms into a half-beast form, chewing and swallowing its food, skin and bones intact.

Ace, sulking and ignoring Yamato, turned around and sat down next to Sakura. "Sakura-nee, you must have your reasons, right?"

Sakura took in Ace's awkward little actions the whole time, and put down her wine glass with amusement. "I originally planned to make you the captain of the Fifth Division, but I just felt that the Fifth Division was a bit unlucky!"

After all, since records began, every captain of the Fifth Division has a tradition of betrayal, so Sakura temporarily kept it in mind, taking into full account the experience of her predecessors.

"What strange things are you saying again!" Ace sighed, already somewhat used to the way his teacher and older sister talked. "So, what are you planning to create this time?"

Sakura stared at him for a long time, then raised the wine glass that Yamato had filled, and gave Ace a mysterious smile. "I'm starting a secret squad that operates outside the company, codenamed Five. Are you interested in becoming its captain?"

"Isn't this still the Fifth Division?!"

Ace covered his forehead, his lips twitching, feeling his blood pressure about to explode.

After going through all that trouble and deliberately not announcing it at the meeting, everyone thought there was some earth-shattering secret, but it turns out it was all because of a name?

Wait, you don't want me to be your disposable...white glove, do you?

Sakura pretended not to see Ace's expression and pointed at him and Yamato with her finger.

"Well, if you're willing to take it on, the squad will be formed, but currently the only members are you and Yamato!"

"Huh? Yamato hasn't..."

Ace frowned and glanced at the carefree white-haired girl beside him.

"Their elusive nature is what makes this squad special. After all, we can't expect everyone to join our pirate crew, can we?"

With a meaningful look, Sakura took out a cherry blossom-marked kunai, a symbol of the captain's identity decided at the meeting, from her pocket and placed it in front of Ace. "When necessary, you have the right to use the name of the pirate crew to act first and ask for permission later!"

"This trust is truly heavy!" Ace took a deep breath, grabbed a kunai and put it in his pocket. "Then I will take on this captain's position without hesitation!"

Seeing him accept the kunai, Sakura's lips curled up.

She raised her glass and drank the wine in one gulp, then stood up and walked toward her many companions who were reveling under the campfire.

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Night fell, and the firelight flickered.

The members of the Other Shore Pirates were personally annihilated by their captain. They lay unconscious on the ground, their faces flushed.

Sakura walked through the crowd to the open space on the outskirts, found a high spot to sit down, and looked down at the bustling island she had created.

'System! How many survival missions have you accumulated?'

[Notice: The period from the end of 1517 to the end of 1518 in the Sea Calendar totals 24 months. Completing the survival mission will now grant you a total of 80 achievement points!]

'Alright, take it. My cultivation of immortal arts is almost complete; it's time to go home!'

Sakura made herself some hot water to sober up, and looking at the steam in the cup, she thought of her home far away in Konoha.

[Survival mission completed. Achievement points earned. Current achievement point balance: 3090]

'Oh, and remember to bring Leviathan back with you this time!'

[The shuttle function is activated. Do you wish to transport the special individual 'Leviathan' and the items on the ship along with it?]

Items on the ship? What valuable decorations did Leviathan add to himself this time?

Sakura glanced at the system panel and clicked "agree" without thinking much about it.

"Alright, let's activate the shuttle!"

[Notification: The special individual 'Leviathan' consumes 50 achievement points for traversal, and the special individual 'Riri Sakura' consumes 300 achievement points for traversal. Achievement points deducted, traversal begins!]

"Wait, who did you say?!"

Sakura opened her eyes wide in horror, but the intense light emanating from the system had already begun to flash.

Then, amidst a long, drawn-out scream, three people disappeared from Milian Island without anyone noticing.

Chapter 377 Going home, and then causing a riot!