In the year 1495 of the Sea Circle Calendar, in the waters of the New World's Edwar Sea, a lion-like man stood proudly at the bow of his flagship, extending an invitation to the man on a lone ship.
"Be my right-hand man, Roger!!!"
"I'm not interested in ruling, Shiki," the fierce man with a grin replied, leaning forward and laughing as he turned down the offer.
"What a shame, Lion Thousand-Cut Valley!"
"God—Avoid!"
The legendary blades Ace, Sakura Ten, and Withered Wood clashed, and black lightning erupted from the point where the blades met in midair.
—Chaos exploded.
The unrelenting Conqueror's Haki unleashed the wills of two kings, tearing the sky apart. The rift, like an abyss, swallowed the surrounding clouds.
Not far from the battleground, a faint light flickered.
A figure slowly emerged from the shimmering glow.
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[Notice: The Transmigration System has been bound. Host's Wisdom has fully awakened.]
'Wisdom?'
A sharp pain surged through the girl's wide forehead as unfamiliar memories flooded her mind.
Right, I'm Sakura Haruno. I was sent to the Ninja World by a truck six years ago…
[Notice: Initial transmigration experience has been granted. Current location of the host: Edwar Sea.]
'I transmigrated again? And this time, it's the Pirate World?!'
The pink-haired girl's eyes widened in shock. Before she could shower the system with every ounce of praise she could muster, a sudden force of gravity seized her petite frame, turning her rising anger into astonishment.
"Aaaaah!" she screamed as she plummeted downward. "System, you piece of—"
Buzz—!
The overwhelming aura from the clash of two Conqueror's Haki enveloped her in an instant.
A crimson aura took the form of a vivid griffin, while a golden aura roared like a lion.
As the two forces clashed, they both turned toward Sakura Haruno—and opened their gaping maws.
'Oh, I'm done for.'
Her body went pale, as if she could see her grandmother waving to her from across the Sanzu River.
[Notice: You don't have a grandmother.]
In her final moments, even if she turned to bones and sank into the sea to become sea king fodder, Sakura Haruno would let out a defiant roar with her decaying voice.
"System, you piece of—"
[Notice: Newbie gift package has been distributed. Giant Royal Bloodline has been activated.]
"System, you're freaking awesome!"
The rapidly falling girl mustered all her strength to balance herself.
Facing the roaring clash of Conqueror's Haki, she threw a fierce punch.
Boom!!!
Her petite fist struck the air, sending out a shockwave.
The blazing force of her punch carried her unyielding will, roaring with defiance.
"Hm?"
Roger and Shiki, locked in their blade clash, caught a fleeting red glint in their bold, confident eyes.
Clang!
Their swords parted with a scrape, sparks lighting up their grins. The residual force of their clash split the sea and stirred up a storm, making the already perilous waters even more turbulent.
But this wasn't the end of the two kings' battle.
It was merely a brief interruption by an unexpected intruder, adding a small spark of amusement to their fight.
Bang!
Her punch surged like molten steel tearing through the sky, crashing into the sea with ferocious impact.
The raw power of the Giant Clan's strength left a deep imprint on the ocean, shattering waves and snuffing out the storm.
The impact rippled outward in waves, pushing back the dozen ships of the Golden Lion's fleet with the rolling tides.
"A Giant… no, too small. Is she like Big Mom?"
Floating in midair, Shiki raised an eyebrow, his cigar burning fiercely as he exhaled a thick cloud of smoke.
"Oh, looks like an interesting one!"
Standing on the Oro Jackson with his sword raised, Roger's eyebrows shot up, his mustache twitching with excitement.
In the silence that followed, their Conqueror's Haki clashed again, far beyond ordinary limits.
Sakura Haruno, caught in the second wave of their overwhelming clash, lost consciousness and plummeted toward the Oro Jackson.
The two pirate crews prepared to clash again, but at that moment, the sea—already enraged by Roger and Shiki's earlier collision—reached its breaking point. Endless waves surged from the eerie currents at the center.
A violent storm of towering waves swept in, swallowing Shiki and his fleet in an instant.
"Roger—!!!"
…
"Gah!"
Sakura Haruno jolted upright from her prone position, startled by the faint sound of a roar.
Looking around, she found herself lying in an unfamiliar ship's cabin. The breeze carried the salty tang of seawater, and the sound of waves rocked the floor, creaking with every sway.
'Wait… right, I transmigrated to the Pirate World!'
She recalled the earth-shaking clash of Roger and Shiki's Conqueror's Haki before her memory cut off.
'No way, this place is way too dangerous. I've gotta get back!'
Frowning, Sakura summoned the system panel in her mind.
Compared to the treacherous Pirate World, the Leaf Village after the Third Ninja World War was clearly much safer.
'System, send me home!'
[Notice: Unable to comply.]
"Huh?!"
Sensing her shock, the system panel began displaying a detailed explanation.
[Notice: Free transmigration attempts have been used. Activating the transmigration function again requires Achievement Points. Current Achievement Point balance: 0.]
Staring at that lonely zero, it felt just like her bank account balance guarded by a six-digit password.
A wave of despair washed over Sakura as she clutched her chest.
'So what now?'
[Notice: Filtering Achievement Point acquisition options…]
[Filtering complete. Survival Task Series: Earn 1 Achievement Point for every 10 days survived. This task can be repeated.]
'How many Achievement Points do I need for one transmigration?'
[Notice: 10 Achievement Points are required to activate the system's transmigration function once.]
Sakura did the math in her head. That meant she'd need to survive in the Pirate World for over three months to return to the Leaf Village.
'What a pain…'
She raised her hand and dismissed the system panel.
Click—!
As her hand dropped, someone pushed open the door.
It was none other than Gol D. Roger, the man who'd just clashed with Shiki.
"Yo, kid, you're awake?"
Seeing the girl sitting up in bed, Roger raised a hand in greeting.
Noticing Sakura's silence, he casually grabbed a chair, sat down, and rested his arms on the backrest, propping his head on them.
"I'm Gol D. Roger. You got caught in the crossfire of my fight with Shiki and ended up on our ship."
"No worries, though—my ship's doctor is world-class."
"He checked you out and said you're as healthy as a sea king."
The carefree man flashed a grin, showing none of the intimidating aura of a legendary pirate.
"Thanks…"
Sakura's expression was complicated as she looked at Roger.
Her past-life memories told her this man was trustworthy, but now, on the vast sea where everything from the manga had become reality, she wasn't sure how to face him.
Admiration, awe, fear, worry—she felt it all.
"Alright, let's get to the point. Who are you, and why'd you show up near us?"
Roger's smile faded, his sharp eyes glinting with intensity as he looked at the conflicted girl.
"I'm Sakura Haruno, a ninja from the Land of Fire."
"To you, that's probably another world!"
"As for why I'm here, I think something went wrong when I crossed worlds, and I ran into you by accident."
Clenching her fists against her chest, Sakura took a deep breath and told him the truth.
After all, this man had the highest level of Observation Haki in the world—lying to him would be asking for trouble.
"Whoa! Another world, and a ninja?!"
"Haha, sailing these seas always brings the most thrilling encounters!"
Roger's eyes sparkled with excitement, like a kid who'd just found a new toy.
"Um…"
Taking a few deep breaths, Sakura hopped off the bed.
Her emerald eyes met Roger's as she made her request.
"Can I… join you guys?"
"Hm? Sure thing!"
"Huh?"