Sea Calendar 1495, New World, Edd War's waters.
A man like a lion dominated the bow of the flagship, issuing an invitation to the man on the solitary ship.
"Become my right hand, Roger!!!"
"I'm not interested in domination, Shiki."
The fierce-looking man with a smile leaned forward, laughing loudly as he uttered his refusal.
"What a pity! Lion... Senjindani!"
"Divine Departure!"
The famed sword, Ace, clashed with Oto and Kogarashi, black lightning centered on the point where the blades met mid-air-
-Running rampant and erupting.
Their merciless Haki vented the will of the two kings, the sky was torn asunder by it, the fissures like abysses swallowing the surrounding flowing clouds.
Not far from the area where the two were clashing, a faint light shone.
A figure slowly emerged from within the flickering light.
[Notice, Transmigration System bound. Awakening of past life's wisdom completed.]
'Past life wisdom?'
Intense pain surged onto the girl's wide forehead, unfamiliar memories rapidly flowing into her brain.
'That's right, I am Haruno Sakura, originally sent to the Ninja World by a truck six years ago....'
[Notice, First-time Crossing experience has been delivered. Reporting host's current location: Edd War's waters.]
'I crossed over again? And this time it's the One Piece World!!??'
The pink-haired girl's eyes instantly went wide. Before she could use all the profanity she knew in her life to praise the system.
Sudden gravity captured her petite body, turning Sakura's rising fury into astonishment before it could even fully form.
"Waaaaah!" She screamed as she fell downwards. "System, you bas...."
Hum-!
The Conqueror's Haki emanating from the intense clash between the two instantly enveloped her.
The crimson Haki was like a distinct griffon, while the golden Haki was a roaring lion.
While opposing each other, they were doing the same thing.
That was opening their bloody maws towards Sakura.
'Ah, I'm done for.'
The girl turned completely pale, seemingly seeing her grandmother waiting for her on the far shore of the Styx River.
[Notice, You do not have a grandmother.]
At the final moment of her life, even if she turned into bleached bones, fell into the sea, and became waste for the Sea Kings, Sakura would use her decaying voice to roar.
-System, you bas...
[Notice, Newcomer Gift Pack has been delivered. Giant Royalty Constitution has been loaded.]
-System, you bas... are actually pretty damn good.
The rapidly falling girl mustered all her strength, balanced her center of gravity.
And threw a fierce punch towards the wantonly roaring Conqueror's Haki.
Boom!!!
The girl's pink fist struck the air, blasting out a shockwave.
The blazing fist wind, carrying her indomitable will, roared passionately.
"Hmm?"
In the midst of their clashing blades, the pupils of Roger and Shiki, flamboyant and confident, flashed with a red glow.
Clang!
Their swords grated against each other as they separated, the sparks from the friction illuminating their smiles. The leaked residual force also split the sea, stirred up a storm, making these already dangerous waters increasingly turbulent.
However, this was not the end of the conflict between the two kings.
It was merely the brief intervention of an unexpected person, adding a sliver of minor amusement to their fight.
Bang!
The fist wind surged forth, like burning steel tearing across the sky, dropping the most intense impact onto the sea.
The fist imprint, carved deeply into the sea by the violent monstrous strength of the Giants, shattered the waves and annihilated the storm.
The impact spread outwards in layered waves, pushing a dozen ships from Shiki's great fleet away with the rolling swells.
"A Giant...? No, too small. The same type as Linlin?"
Shiki, floating mid-air, raised an eyebrow, the cigar in his mouth burning fiercely as he let out a large puff of smoke.
"Ooh, looks like an interesting fellow!"
Roger, standing on the Oro Jackson with his sword in hand, raised his eyebrows high, his hooked mustache twitching on either side.
In the silence between the two, their far-surpassing-normal Conqueror's Haki clashed once again.
Sakura, falling from the sky, also lost consciousness due to this second round of Conqueror's Haki impact, plummeting towards the Oro Jackson.
The two pirate crews intended to resume their battle, but just then, due to the earlier clash between Roger and Shiki-
The accumulated fury of this sea had reached its limit, infinite turmoil swirling up from the center of the bizarre currents.
Violent, stormy waves suddenly swept through, instantly swallowing Shiki and his numerous fleet who were caught off guard.
"Roger-!!!"
...
"Ah-!"
Sakura, who vaguely heard the roar, abruptly sat up from her lying position.
After looking around, she found herself lying in an unfamiliar ship's cabin.
A gently blowing wind carried the salty, fishy smell of the sea, and the sound of waves outside caused the floor to sway, making creaking sounds.
'Where am I... Right, I crossed over into One Piece World!'
The girl recalled the Conqueror's Haki clash between Roger and Shiki that shook world before her memory cut out.
'No, this damn place is too dangerous, I need to go back immediately!'
Sakura frowned, calling out the system panel in her heart.
Compared to the perilous One Piece World, Konoha Village after the end of the Third Great Ninja War was clearly much safer.
'System, send me home!'
[Notice, Cannot be done.]
'Ha-?'
Perhaps sensing the girl's shock, the system panel began to display a detailed explanation.
[Notice, Complimentary crossing usage has been expended. Restarting the crossing function requires consuming achievement points. Current host's achievement point balance is: 0]
Looking at the lonely achievement points, so reminiscent of the bank balance guarded by her six-digit password, a wave of misery welled up uncontrollably in Sakura's heart, and her right hand instinctively covered it.
'Then what should I do now?'
[Notice, Screening achievement point acquisition methods for host....]
[Screening complete, Survival Mission Series: Survive ten days to obtain one achievement point. This mission can be accepted repeatedly.]
'How many achievement points are needed to use the crossing function once!'
[Notice, Consuming ten achievement points can activate the system crossing function once.]
Sakura calculated in her heart, 'That means I would need to stay in the One Piece World for another three months or more to return to Konoha.'
'What a hassle...'
Sakura raised her hand and closed the system panel.
Click-!
Just as the girl put her hand down, someone else pushed the door open.
The newcomer was none other than the man who had been fighting Shiki earlier… Gol D. Roger.
"Yo, little girl, you're awake?"
Seeing the girl sitting on the bed, Roger raised his hand and greeted her.
Noting Sakura's silence, Roger deftly pulled up a chair for himself.
He folded his arms over the backrest, rested his head on his arms, and sat down.
"I'm Gol D. Roger. You got caught up in my fight with Shiki and fell onto our ship."
"But don't worry, my ship's doctor is world-class."
"He's already examined you and said you're as healthy as a Sea King."
The carefree man showed a smile, not a hint of the imposing manner of a legendary pirate.
"Thank you..."
Sakura's expression was complicated as she looked at Roger before her.
Memories from her previous life told her the man before her was someone trustworthy, but truly being on the high seas, when everything from the manga became reality, Sakura didn't know how to face him.
Admiration, worship, fear, worry... she felt it all.
"Then it's time to get back to the main point. Who are you, and what was your purpose in approaching us?"
Watching the girl's complex expression, Roger withdrew his smile, a pair of sharp eyes revealing a keen intensity.
"My name is Haruno Sakura. I'm a Ninja, from the Land of Fire."
"For you, it's probably another world!"
"As for my purpose, I likely made a mistake while crossing worlds and encountered you all by accident."
Her fists clenched over her chest, Sakura took a deep breath and truthfully explained her situation.
After all, the man before her possessed the highest caliber of Observation Haki in the entire world. Lying to him was no different than committing suicide.
"Ooh~! Another world, and Ninja!"
"Haha, as expected, sailing on this sea always leads to thrilling encounters that make your heart race!"
The Roger before her was like a big boy who had found a new toy, his eyes shining with excitement.
"Um..."
Taking a few deep breaths, Sakura jumped down from the bed.
The girl met Roger's gaze with her emerald-green eyes and made her request.
"Can you let me... join you?"
"Huh? Sure!"
"Eh?"