"Blergh..."
Sai hung upside down from the bow, head down.
The wine he had already drunk to his fill gushed out of his mouth due to gravity.
Luckily, they were from a martial arts family, so they're all trained.
If it were another ordinary person hung upside down like this, they'd probably choke on their own vomit.
But even though he was treated this way, the Happo Navy side didn't think of seeking justice for him.
Firstly, he was at fault. Not only did he rudely ask the little girl personal questions, but he even tried to closely observe Karin's transformation details while drunk.
Forget just getting beaten up… in this situation, even if killed, there'd be nowhere to reason.
Secondly—
Although it was only a momentary attack, and although Sai was somewhat off guard due to drunkenness-
But everyone saw with their own eyes how Sai, who used Armament Haki and Hasshoken for defense, was instantly defeated by Karin.
Plus that familiar aura...
"Conqueror's Haki? One after another, where does Naruto find all of you?"
Even Chinjao was shocked by this.
Sasuke awakening Conqueror's Haki could be said to be exceptional talent, but adding Karin meant that among the three juniors Naruto trained, two had the potential to 'become kings'!?
It must be known that even he only awakened Conqueror's Haki after decades of fighting and killing.
It really makes one want to die comparing people and throw things away comparing goods.
As for his grandson receiving a slight punishment, he didn't mind much.
Being old and wise, Chinjao had long noticed Karin constantly maintaining her beast transformation form, but he never intended to ask.
Why should an outsider comment on what someone else chooses to maintain?
That's the wisdom of an old man.
Young people, learn from it.
…
"An entire country..."
Kalifa listened to Chinjao's account, muttering in disbelief.
After dealing with Sai, Karin also casually asked about Sasuke's situation.
Not because she cared about him, just pure curiosity!
—That was Karin's own statement.
Because of this, the three of them learned about the big commotion Sasuke caused in Dressrosa.
That scene was no smaller than when they killed Caesar.
According to Chinjao and the others' description, that gas that could transform people into snake-men completely enveloped the country of Dressrosa.
Who knows how many citizens turned into monsters, dying in mutual slaughter.
"That guy still died too easily!"
Karin said indignantly.
She was referring to Caesar and Orochimaru.
From Chinjao, she finally learned who that pale-skinned guy was.
And she couldn't help but sigh: 'Shit-stirrers are shit-stirrers wherever they go.'
Not resting in the Ninja World, they were no good in the pirate world either.
"I'm more curious: that guy called Orochimaru actually isn't dead yet?"
"If not for meeting you, this guy might have truly made a comeback."
Chinjao also looked terrified.
Including Sasuke and the others, almost everyone thought Orochimaru, the culprit, had died in Yamato's ice.
Who would have thought this guy would inexplicably appear on Punk Hazard again.
If this scourge escaped... no one could say which country would be next to suffer.
"By the way… Mansherry! Mansherry!"
At this moment, Gancho suddenly put down the peanut-shell-sized 'wine cup' and called out to his daughter in the crowd.
"Princess Mansherry, His Majesty is calling you."
On the other side, Leo, forced by the 'willful' princess to feed her, looked quite harassed.
Gancho's call became his lifeline.
This scene made the other Tontatta tribesmen nearby facepalm.
'What an insensitive guy.'
Mansherry also heard her father's voice and immediately puffed her cheeks.
"Honestly!"
"Forget it... Leo, wait here for me. I'll be right back."
"Don't think about running away!"
After saying this, she scurried towards Gancho and the others, leaving behind Leo, who breathed a sigh of relief.
"Old King, what is it?"
Karin looked at the suddenly appearing Mansherry, somewhat puzzled.
"Oh! It's like this, Kariland."
Gancho followed his tribesmen in calling Karin with 'Land'. This was one of their customs. Karin told them several times, but they didn't plan to change, so she let it be.
"Mansherry has the power to heal everything."
"The snake-man crisis in Dressrosa earlier was reversed by her tears."
At this point, Chinjao also spoke to corroborate.
"That's right. This old man also returned to human form thanks to Mansherry."
"In that case—"
Karin turned to look at Naomi, who had drunk heavily and whose personality had become much more outgoing.
...
"Big Sis! What's up?"
It seemed that drunk Naomi really changed a lot, even her address for Karin changed.
After explaining Mansherry's matter, Naomi's eyes immediately widened, and she even sobered up a bit.
"R-Really?!"
She somewhat lost her composure, holding the little princess in her hands, her voice almost cracking.
"Let her try quickly."
Princess Mansherry also learned the whole story… actually, even if she didn't know, seeing Naomi's half-human, half-snake form, she had already reacted.
As crystal teardrops fell, ripples spread through the air.
Everyone around felt a lightness, as if even fatigue decreased.
Even Sai, hanging mid-air cosplaying a rainy day doll, had his facial wounds healing visibly.
Naomi seemed afraid to look, closing her eyes and moving Mansherry to the top of her head, letting the other's tears fall on her.
'Warm.'
'Just like being bathed in Captain Karin's golden light.'
About ten seconds passed. Princess Mansherry stopped crying, and the surrounding people fell silent.
"Ch-Changed back?"
Naomi tentatively opened one eye, then glanced at the expressions of those around.
Chinjao, Karin, Kalifa, and the others didn't show smiles.
This made Naomi's heart sink. She then opened both eyes and looked towards her 'tail'.
Sure enough, her body showed no signs of recovery.
"How can... Mansherry's tears worked on everyone else..."
Mansherry herself was also incredulous, then closed her eyes again, trying to make more tears flow.
Even when the tears made her cheeks red and painful, she didn't stop.
"Enough, Mansherry."
It was Karin who spoke up, stopping this kind princess.
"It seems the changes in you, Naomi, aren't simply due to drug effects."
Hearing Karin's words, Naomi was first stunned, then recalled the disappeared Pure Gold fragments and immediately wanted to say something.
But when she saw so many people around, the words stuck in her throat.
Karin could also see Naomi's hesitation and then said.
"It's okay. Naruto-san's Baku Baku no Mi can decompose and reconstruct living beings and objects. It will definitely change you back."
Clearly, she also thought of the Pure Gold matter.
But considering the already reclusive father-daughter pair, she didn't reveal this information.
After all, with many people, mouths are many, and they were only meeting for the first time.
Pure Gold… that was something good for longevity.
And human nature was the most untestable thing.
If possible, Karin didn't want more trouble regarding Pure Gold.
"So Naruto finally ate a Devil Fruit too?"
Chinjao suddenly interjected, shifting everyone's attention.
Karin looked at him, unsure if it was intentional or genuine curiosity, but she readily followed his words.
"Ah, yes, Naruto-san said that was when he..."
The feast continued. The joy of the Tontatta Tribe's reunion didn't fade because of Naomi's situation.
Except for Sai, everyone else was quite happy.