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

I felt that all the light in my sight had disappeared.

All that remained was that fist engulfed in blazing flames.

dead!

Sakura Haruno's fist flew like a meteor, piercing through the night.

boom--!

The immense force poured into Kuzan's towering body, the impact creating a wave-like pattern on his face that gradually spread outwards.

Before Kuzan's consciousness was completely swallowed by darkness, his last thought was: 'How can a young man lack martial ethics and slap someone in the face?'

Subsequently, the righteous naval rising star fell into the sea, his fate unknown!

Chapter 5 Damn it—! (Please add to your favorites)

Kuzan's defeat significantly dampened the morale of the Navy.

The members of Roger's pirate crew began to exert their strength, driving away the marines who had boarded the Orleans Jackson one by one.

In the sky, Roger's Observation Haki detected the change in the battle situation on the ship.

"Haha, Garp, my intern is grateful for the care he received from your disciple."

Amidst the thunder, Roger's hearty laughter rang out.

The sword, imbued with Conqueror's Haki, collided with Roger's fist, and Roger used the thrust of Garp's counterattack to fall back onto the Al Jackson.

"Hehe, kids, run for your lives!!!"

"Oh!"

Sunbell, lurking in the sea, unleashed a Mermaid Karate - Sea Current Shoulder Throw at the Al Jackson.

The powerful ocean currents roared and surged, propelling the large ship toward the sky!

"Roger! You bastard, don't run away!!!"

Garp, unwilling to give up, wanted to give chase, but then received a report from the Navy behind him about Kuzan falling into the water.

The man, whom countless pirates called a demon, glared fiercely at Roger as he walked away, then took off his cloak and jumped towards the direction where Kuzan had fallen into the water.

This scene was witnessed by Sakura Haruno, who was holding a pair of binoculars from the observation deck.

After confirming that Garp and the others had given up the pursuit, she waved a flag to her companions below, signaling that it was safe.

Sakura Haruno slung the binoculars around her neck, leaped out of the watchtower, and slid onto the deck, grabbing the swaying rope.

"Well done, Sakura."

Roger sheathed his longsword and reached out to pat Sakura's head.

"Hehe, I didn't do much, it was mostly Bucky's help."

Sakura Haruno lowered her head, hooked her toes backward, and spun around on the ground.

Bucky, sitting on a wooden barrel in the distance, heard Sakura Haruno mention him and choked on his bread, rolling his eyes back in disbelief.

"Sakura Haruno, that guy!!!"

Bucky swears to God that beneath that harmless exterior lies a heart that is utterly black.

—Every single one of these pink-haired animals is black when cut open!

"I see. Well, Bucky, you did a great job too!"

Roger heard Sakura Haruno's humble words and waved to Buggy in the distance.

"Of course, this victory is entirely thanks to me!"

Bucky, basking in Roger's praise, became smug and rubbed his nose with his thumb.

"Haha, Bucky, you bastard."

Shanks, who was standing nearby, laughed and punched Bucky.

"Alright, now that we've shaken off Garp's pursuit, let's have a feast!!!"

Roger laughed and raised his arms, seemingly unconcerned that their last banquet had ended less than three days ago.

Yet this capricious captain, with his capricious orders, could make the whole world operate according to his will.

It was as if everything was in his hands.

"That's right, I want to too..."

Seeing Roger laughing heartily, Sakura Haruno couldn't help but laugh along with him.

He raised his arm, wanting to touch the king who shimmered with light, and the myriad phenomena clearly visible in his eyes.

"So, Roger is quite charming, isn't he?"

A voice rang out, bringing Sakura Haruno back to her senses.

When he turned around, he found Rayleigh standing next to him with his arms crossed.

Seeing her flustered state, the second-in-command of the Roger Pirates revealed a mocking expression.

"Yes, no wonder a man like Uncle Rayleigh would fall for him~"

Sakura Haruno wasn't annoyed at all. She covered her mouth in a very girlish way and retorted.

"Qing... cough cough, what's going on in kids' heads these days?"

Rayleigh sighed helplessly, then mischievously picked up Sakura Haruno and headed towards the direction where the crowd was gathered.

With the arrival of meritorious officials, the banquet atmosphere became even more lively.

The feast lasted all night until dawn.

The rising sun illuminated the mermaid statue on the USS Al Jackson, and gently caressed the pirates who lay sprawled on the ground.

Sakura Haruno, holding a standard-issue longsword left behind by the Navy, walked through the crowd to the platform behind the stern tower to practice her swordsmanship.

Squeak!

Behind Sakura Haruno, the wooden floor of the cabin rattled as someone stomped on it.

The girl spun the long sword in her hand, supported by her elbow, with the blade pointing directly in the direction from which the sound came.

Bang!

The person startled by Sakura Haruno's sudden attack fell to the ground, along with the person behind him.

"Bucky, Shanks, what are you doing here?"

Two familiar figures appeared in Haruno Sakura's emerald eyes, so she simply called out their names.

"I...I just came to see the scenery!"

Bucky stammered, a wisp of smoke rising from his red nose, and turned his head to the side.

"Bucky and I actually wanted to see how you train!"

The straightforward Shanks directly expressed their thoughts.

This made Bucky, who was standing nearby, furious. He jumped up, grabbed Bucky's collar, and shook him repeatedly.

"Tsundere, huh? You must be exhausted, Shanks."

"Yes."

Shanks broke free from Buggy and shrugged at Sakura Haruno.

"Want to train to get stronger? Would you like to consider taking my guidance?"

A slightly drunken voice interrupted the three children's conversation, and he even let out a burp before ending it.

They looked up and saw the man sitting on the sail support pole.

"Uncle Raleigh!"

The identities of the three people who shouted them out at the same time.

Rayleigh, perched on the support pole, leaped lightly and landed in front of Sakura Haruno and the other two.

"So, what do you think of my suggestion?"

Rayleigh repeated his words, but Buggy and Shanks, who were standing next to Sakura Haruno, suddenly changed their expressions.

Taking advantage of the girl's inattention, he retreated to a corner of the platform, as if he were hiding from a flood or a ferocious beast.

"Hmm..." Sakura Haruno pondered, resting her chin on her hand, "Can you teach me Haki?"

“That won’t do.” Rayleigh sternly refused Sakura Haruno: “Although you have Conqueror’s Haki, letting you use it in battle too early will not be good for your growth.”

"Why?"

Sakura Haruno pinched her cheeks and pouted.

Rayleigh adjusted his glasses (Master Teacher Online) and began to explain the domineering aura to the three people present in detail.

"Conqueror's Haki represents the goal, Armament Haki represents the self, and Observation Haki represents communication. The power of Haki is, in essence, the power of will."

"A clash of domineering power between strong individuals is essentially a contest of wills, and in most cases, it will only stop when a winner is determined."

"But children's willpower is immature, and their physical strength is not as good as adults'."

"If you lose the struggle, it could cause irreparable damage to your physical and mental health."

With a chilling gaze, Rayleigh raised a finger, its jet-black color reflecting a glossy sheen.

He gestured for Sakura Haruno to come over, and then lightly flicked her forehead.

"Ouch, that hurts!" Sakura Haruno, with a large bump on her forehead, roared at Rayleigh, "Uncle Rayleigh, what are you doing?!"

"Let me show you what it feels like to have your willpower crushed."

Rayleigh grinned wickedly, and slowly withdrew his fingers.

"If one cannot withstand the defeat of will, there is a high probability that one will fall into ruin, causing the loser's strength to stop growing, and in severe cases, even decline in strength."

"What if someone grew up under such a struggle of will?"

Suddenly remembering a rubber man who had been beaten by the Iron Fist of Love for a long time, Sakura Haruno asked.

"If such a person does not fall into depravity, he will surely become a powerful figure at the pinnacle of the ocean in the future."

Rayleigh looked at Sakura Haruno, a thoughtful expression on his face.

Sakura Haruno's idea seems to have potential if it is executed by a strong person with exquisite control over Haki.

"So, Sakura..."

Rayleigh suddenly gave a 'kind' smile.

"Observation Haki doesn't have these limitations. Do you want to learn it? Do you want to accept my instruction?"

His words, like the whispers of the devil, echoed in Sakura Haruno's ears, constantly tempting her to fall.

—Go ahead and learn, go ahead and learn, would the first mate ever harm you?

Time is limited, and with Rayleigh as the coach, you won't lose out or be cheated!

—He's a renowned expert on this vast ocean, his teaching skills must be far superior to others, right?

"I studied!"

Sakura Haruno, sitting on the ground with her hands on her hips and her upper body straight, bowed to Rayleigh.

"it is good!"

Rayleigh's face lit up with a smile, and he waved his arm.

Sakura Haruno suddenly felt as if she had encountered a level 8 gale.

It spun and flew into the sky before crashing heavily into the azure sea.

(Bucky: Yes! That's exactly what I want to see!)

"Hey old man, what are you doing?!"

With seawater filling her mouth and nose, Sakura Haruno waved her arms and legs vigorously to keep herself afloat.

"This is my unique training method—swimming!"