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

The girl used her Observation Haki to scan the area, taking in everything within a two-kilometer radius.

On the warship, a female soldier with the rank of lieutenant colonel on her shoulder slumped listlessly on the gun mount, spitting at Sakura: "Don't underestimate our justice, pirates!"

"Damn it!"

Sakura turned around anxiously to look at Saul and Vice Admiral Tsuru behind her.

"Sauro, become a good boy again!"

The hand imbued with the Wash-Wash Fruit power was already pressed against Saul's fist, and the almost bug-like power surged into Saul's heart.

Pop! Smack!

The foam spread across Sauro's body, causing the giant's massive frame to fall backward.

"Sauro!"

Sakura arrived just in time and used her ability to create a patch of ice on the sea to catch Saul's body.

"Alright, Saul is taken care of. Now it's your turn, you naughty little monkey!"

Crane will land on the ship, seamlessly transitioning from Moonwalk to Shave, stepping on the ship's side.

Amidst intense friction with the air, it transforms into a pristine white silhouette, like a flying crane, and swoops down.

"If you can do it, give it a try!"

Sakura formed hand seals, replicating the Water Release ninjutsu she had secretly learned in the Uchiha clan's territory.

Yin - You - Mao

With swift movements of his fingers, hand seals were formed, and the frenzied fluctuations of chakra continued to rise, stirring up the surrounding seawater.

Her body temperature rose even higher, and a layer of mist even rose on the ice surface.

The ocean currents manipulated by the Great Waterfall Technique soared into the air, only to be heated into boiling water by Sakura's abilities.

—Combined Ability Ninjutsu: Scorching Stream Technique!

A violent, scorching ocean current suddenly leaped into the sky, showering down terrifyingly high temperatures and hot water.

Lieutenant General Tsuru, who was running along the ship's side, frowned and used Moonwalk to disembark from the merchant ship.

She deliberately brought the battle to the merchant ship in order to limit the untouchable high temperature on Sakura Haruno's body.

Unexpectedly, Sakura went to great lengths this time, directly washing the merchant ship with boiling water.

"He's willing to abandon his comrades for the sake of victory; he needs to be taught a lesson!"

The crane in mid-air pondered, but was suddenly interrupted by a warning from its Observation Haki.

The scorching ocean current, which was originally poised to plunge downwards, made a near 180° turn as it approached the merchant ship, rushing straight toward Vice Admiral Tsuru in the sky.

"what!"

Even the wise Lady Tsuru, who had planned everything, could not have foreseen that there would be water streams carrying chakra in this world, whose attack direction could be controlled by the user.

Caught off guard, the crane only had time to cover its entire body with Armament Haki before being swallowed by the sea.

"Lieutenant General Tsuru!!!"

On a nearby naval vessel, officers cried out in despair as they watched their superiors being overwhelmed by enemy attacks.

The scholars on the merchant ship also voiced their opinions.

The scholars, who already lacked strong combat capabilities, were even less able to resist the temperature that scalded the wooden boat until it softened.

"Sakura, it's too hot!"

Nicole Olvia's voice drew Sakura Haruno's attention back.

She changed the hand seals on her hands, and a portion of her chakra was released, stirring up the ocean currents and propelling the merchant ship away from this sea area.

"Sakura, what are you doing!" The scholars on the ship exclaimed in unison.

"You all run! Take the news that the government is going to deal with O'Hara back with you. I'll stay behind to cover your retreat!"

A red light flashed in Sakura Haruno's eyes as she turned her gaze back to the sky.

boom! ! !

In that instant, amidst the deafening roar, the ocean currents trembled and shattered, and scalding seawater poured onto the surface from all directions, cooking the numerous fish in the shallow waters.

Lieutenant General Tsuru's figure, like ethereal willow catkins, drifted through the gaps in the boiling water, piercing straight at Sakura Haruno.

At this moment, she had many burns on her body, and her neat and shiny Justice Cloak had been torn in many places by the water.

Lieutenant General Tsuru swiftly thrust forward, delivering a precise chokehold that gripped Sakura Haruno's neck.

The hand, imbued with domineering power, relentlessly eroded the steam armor, trying to penetrate Sakura's skin inch by inch.

"Sigh, this will never end."

Sakura twisted her wrist, and a black crack appeared in her palm, revealing the outline of the hilt of the Supreme Grade Sword Ace.

At the same time, in the seawater behind her, the shadow of a scalded shrimp, looking like it had been boiled, quietly emerged.

A dark, sinister venom was quietly spreading, and in yet another eruption, the CP6 agents, who had been hiding for so long, exhausted their last strength.

"Die! Life Return - Finger Gun - Ten-Finger Gun!"

The CP6 agent slightly bent his fingers, clasped his hands together in a hollowed-out manner, and then forcefully flicked his index finger, aiming the impact straight at Sakura Haruno's head.

However, the sound of ice shattering rang out, and the immense fighting force once again surged forward.

From the fleeting glimpse of the CP6 agent, the giant fist roared, unleashing an unimaginable shockwave.

--boom!

"Why the hell is it again...?"

Suddenly, the CP6 agent's eyes widened, his gaze almost popping out of their sockets.

A tremendous force erupted, piercing through his entire body, and the sound of bones shattering echoed continuously.

After being thrown into the sea for the third time, the CP6 leader vomited a mouthful of blood underwater, lost consciousness, and sank into the depths of the sea.

"Sauro!"

Sakura Haruno's eyes lit up, and she shouted with joy.

"Hehe, hehehe! Didn't expect that, did you~"

Saul made a face and reached out his hand, only to have it burned by Sakura Haruno's intense heat.

Lieutenant General Tsuru, standing some distance away, frowned and said in a deep voice, "Sauro, why?"

Chapter 36 The Great Gun That Opens Up the Future

The torrential rain poured down on the sea, making a hissing sound as it approached the girl's body.

Beside her stood a tall, lion-like mane, its orange fur soaked by the downpour, making him look rather wretched.

Although he was already wearing a navy suit, the cloak of justice behind him had already slipped onto the ice.

The giant stood tall, just as he had when he first joined the Navy and swore to fight for justice, gazing at the legendary Navy figure before him.

"Ms. Tsuru, I'm not going to be a navy anymore!"

"Sauro, this is not something you can just say casually!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru gritted his teeth and rejected Saulo's treasonous declaration.

As the Chief of Staff of the Navy Headquarters, she is one of the few people in the world who can see the truth about the government.

Having chosen to join the navy and uphold world order and peace, she is now an elderly woman.

How can we blame these young people whose passion has not yet been extinguished now?

Lieutenant General Tsuru let out a deep sigh. The tattered but still fluttering cloak behind her seemed to become incredibly heavy, making it hard for her to breathe.

Order always requires sacrifice.

"This is the law! Do you really want to go against the World Government?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru decisively tore off the cloak of justice on his back, pressed his hand, imbued with the power of the Devil Fruit, onto his body, and washed away his injuries and the filth that had stained it.

As a veteran Marine Vice Admiral, his extraordinary development of Devil Fruit abilities is on full display at this moment. Combined with his years of honing dual-color Haki, he can be said to have almost no weaknesses.

"Such laws are too brutal, I can't do them!"

"I'm sorry, Ms. Tsuru, but I must fight for the justice in my heart!"

Sauro's massive body unleashed astonishing power, and his aura subtly increased.

The weapon that testifies to one's will—dominance—emits a deafening hum after one has clearly defined one's beliefs.

"Hahaha, that's it! Let's cause a huge ruckus together!!!"

Standing next to Saul, Sakura raised her fists high, a hearty smile blooming on her face.

With her current strength, facing someone of the caliber of Vice Admiral Tsuru would be too much of a challenge, so having Saul as an ally would be extremely beneficial.

—Besides, you're a giant, and I'm practically a giant too. We're all buddies, wouldn't it be fun to fight the Navy together?

"Who wants to be with you, you bad pirate, hee hee hee hee hee!"

Unforgettable, Saul tried to tap Sakura's head again, but ended up burning his fingers with the intense heat.

After letting out a cry of pain, he quickly stuffed his fingers into the ice beneath him, from which a wisp of smoke rose.

"Ugh, this is troublesome. Have those troublesome guys formed an alliance?"

Vice Admiral Tsuru rolled up his sleeves, his fists and arms turning black with Armament Haki.

In an instant, a domineering roar erupted, as if the sky were collapsing and the earth were splitting. Despite his not-so-strong body, he possessed immense power and fiercely threw punches at Sakura and Saul.

The attack was swift and fierce, almost like thunder.

Having abandoned all plans to show mercy, Lieutenant General Tsuru now faces not the children and colleagues she wanted to win back, but her enemies.

As a senior member of a government-run violent organization, she would naturally exhibit the indifference expected of such an organization.

Everything for the sake of order!

"Well done!"

With an excited expression, Sakura Haruno leaped high into the air, dark lightning booming in the void, and dancing flames rising from her petite body.

The water vapor created by chakra evaporated, and the steam spread through the rain, forming a jet acceleration device behind Sakura Haruno.

The fist, already imbued with the immense power of the giant royal family, unleashed tremendous force, striking General Tsuru with a thunderous blow.

Bang!

After the two fists collided, the collision of superhuman strength and domineering aura exploded with impact, and Sakura Haruno flew backward headfirst.

"Hiss! That domineering aura is seeping into my bones?"

Using Moonwalk to adjust her posture, Sakura Haruno's body crashed into the iceberg she had created.

The right hand that had just clashed with Lieutenant General Tsuru was now throbbing with a faint pain, especially deep in the bones, where it felt sore and achy.

For the first time, Sakura Haruno experienced what Rayleigh had described as feeling like being at a disadvantage in a battle of wills.

Despite possessing far greater strength than his opponent, his fist instinctively relaxed slightly upon contact with the opponent's Haki, causing an abnormality in his subsequent power and resulting in his defeat.

"Is Armament Haki the powerful force that erupts when willpower overcomes the body's self-preservation instinct?"

"No wonder Uncle Rayleigh said that children shouldn't be exposed to this kind of domineering aura too early!"

Sakura Haruno reluctantly raised her head, looking at Saulo in the distance, who was using his broad palms to resist Vice Admiral Tsuru's punch.

Is it really impossible to fight against the strong on the sea without domineering aura?

No, that's not all; I also possess a power called chakra.

"I don't know enough techniques right now. I must take advantage of that old man from the third generation when I get the chance!"

Yin - You - Mao

—Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!

Under Sakura's control, the surrounding seawater began to rotate at high speed, and the injection of chakra caused the originally disordered seawater to move along a certain predetermined track.

"Hey, Saul, hold your breath!"