Grand Line, the Land of White Soil, Baltigo.
Dragon held the Den Den Mushi helplessly. Behind him was a hospital.
Emporio Ivankov, the Queen of Okama, was using all their power to treat the soldiers lying on the sickbeds.
But when sunlight shone on them, colorful patches would expand on their bodies, causing the soldiers to let out painful whimpers.
"That's the general situation. I heard from underground intelligence that your medical skills are extremely advanced, so I had no choice but to ask you for help."
Dragon gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with a sense of powerlessness towards the fading lives of his soldiers.
"Alright, give me an address. I'll head over now!"
On the Leviathan, Sakura agreed to Dragon's request without hesitation.
Just like how the Revolutionary Army had come to her aid without any hesitation when they heard she wanted to liberate slaves-
Now it was the Revolutionary Army's turn to be in trouble, she naturally wouldn't hesitate to offer them what little help she could.
"Please come to the Kamabakka Kingdom, the Kingdom of Okama on the Grand Line!"
"Understood, I'm on my way!"
Gacha!
Sakura hung up the Den Den Mushi. The drawer containing the sea chart automatically popped open. The electric lights in the cabin turned on by themselves. The tools for charting the sea were also taken out of their box and placed beside the girl's hand.
"Thanks, Leviathan!"
Sakura raised her hand and waved, then spread the sea chart on the table, picking up a pen and paper to calculate.
The shortest distance from the central-southern North Blue to the Grand Line required crossing the Calm Belt.
"Have to cross the nest of the Sea Kings, huh... Leviathan, is that okay?"
Sakura leaned back in her chair, tilting her head backward.
A small hand extended from the pink raincoat to steady the chair. The same slow, drawn-out voice came from above.
"Lea~ve it~ to~ me!"
As Leviathan spoke, the sails were already lowering. Ocean currents surged beneath the sea, billowing the canvas.
The entire ship turned into an arrow, speeding swiftly forward beneath the sea's surface.
A week later, the coast of the Momoiro Island.
The sea breeze gently blew, tousling the golden long hair of a slender figure sitting on the beach.
But when he turned around, it was a wild face full of stubble. He blinked his left eye, a look of confusion on his face. Suddenly, waves surged on the distant sea, followed by dark thunder crackling in the void.
A massive Sea King was knocked over by a speedboat. A young girl sat on the bow of the speedboat, her face full of excitement.
"Finally… we're he~re!"
Sakura laughed, standing up. She took a windbreaker from nearby and put it on.
Pulling a scroll from her clothes pocket, she raised her hand to untie it.
"Saku~ra-chan~, I don't want~ to go inside~ the scroll~"
The ship's spirit, Leviathan, suddenly appeared behind Sakura, wrapping her arms around her waist to stop her from opening the scroll.
"Da~rk and~ scary~, I hate~ it~"
"Sorry, sorry, I forgot you're alive now."
Putting the scroll away, Sakura patted her head.
"Then, how about you stay on the ship and watch..."
She had originally intended to tell the Klabautermann to stay and guard the ship, but seeing Leviathan's pitiful little face, her heart softened.
After a moment of thought, an idea flashed in Sakura's mind.
"Right, can you eat a Devil Fruit?!"
Saying this, she took out the honeydew melon she had previously obtained from Doflamingo and placed it in front of little Leviathan.
"Don't~ know~, but~ to be able~ to adventure~ with Saku~ra, I'll~ try my~ best!"
Leviathan resolutely picked up the Devil Fruit, opened her mouth, and took a bite.
After swallowing that one bite, she stuck out her tongue: "Blegh~, tastes~ awful~"
"So? Did you gain the ability?!"
Leviathan spread her arms towards the front. Suddenly, the entire ship, along with its coating, lifted out of the seawater.
Then, a pair of broad wings extended from both sides of the ship. The ship's surface grew black feathers.
A sharp beak protruded from the bow. A vertical pupil squeezed out from the anchor hanging port. The mast split open in the middle, covered by pale yellow skin, becoming a pair of sharp claws.
The speedboat passed through the shadows woven by sunlight and land, waving wings that blotted out the sky.
"The ship... turned into a bird!!!"
One by one, the residents on the coast of the Kamabakka Kingdom, their eyes bulging from their sockets, stood with mouths agape, unable to close them.
"So cool!"
Sakura was currently inside the giant bird's body. Looking out through its eyes, the entire beautiful scenery of the Island was within her view.
"Great~, now I can~ carry Saku~ra to more~ places!"
Leviathan's voice came from all parts of the ship. After landing on the ground, a mouth spat Sakura out.
"???"
Sakura, who had tumbled on the ground, got up. She turned her head towards the giant bird, her emerald-green eyes full of question marks.
"So~rry~"
Leviathan raised a wing apologetically and rubbed her head.
"Never mind that, just tell me your Devil Fruit's ability quickly!"
Sakura spread her arms and happily threw herself into the other's black, fluffy feathers.
"Tori Tori no Mi~ Mythical Zoan~ Night Sparrow" (T/N: Bird-Bird Fruit.)
"The ability is~..."
Before she could finish, she was interrupted by Sakura's exclamation. Sakura raised her hands high, turning her head around bewilderedly.
"Ah, Leviathan, I think I can't see!"
Leviathan looked at this unreliable captain and sighed.
"My feathers~ bring darkness~"
Tapping Sakura with her beak, Leviathan dispelled her ability's effect on Sakura. Then, her entire body rapidly shrank.
Finally, flapping her wings, she landed on Sakura's shoulder.
Just then, Dragon, who had received the report, arrived at the coast with a tall... person.
Seeing Sakura, Dragon immediately stepped forward and grasped the girl's hand.
"Thank you for coming!"
"Don't say such mushy things. We're friends, aren't we!"
Sakura changed her grip to a fist and lightly punched Dragon's shoulder.
"So you are the legendary great pirate, Witch of Ohara, Liberator of Slaves, the doctor who can cure Amber Lead Syndrome… Haruno Sakura? Hee-haw!"
The person wearing a red bodysuit and fishnet stockings, with rubber gloves and high heels on their arms and feet, asked.
He hooked one foot and spun like a ballet dancer to arrive in front of Sakura, extending a hand.
"Oh, so you are the legendary Queen of Okama, the Miracle Worker, the doctor who can heal the dying and nations… Emporio Ivankov?"
Sakura similarly extended her hand and shook hands with the drama queen in front of her.
Immediately, he excitedly bent over, his head hitting the ground.
"Ah, to have such a celebrity remember my name, I'm so moved, so moved that... I'm not moved at all! Hee-haw!"
"Hahaha, you're really interesting. But there's one thing I want to ask you!"
Sakura let go of the other's hand and looked at him seriously.
"Thing?"
Ivankov's huge eyelashes raised, sweat trickling down his temple.
"Tell me, can you turn me into a man?"
As soon as these words were spoken, both Dragon and Ivankov beside her were stunned.
However, Ivankov, who had similar experience, quickly gave an answer: "No, can't do it!"
"Eh? Why?"
Surprised by Ivankov's answer, Sakura pressed further.
"Although my Devil Fruit's ability does have the power to change a person's gender, for strong individuals who can use Haki, any Devil Fruit's ability affecting your body will be negated by powerful Haki!"
Ivankov's gaze was somewhat meaningful, his eyes seeming to reflect the figure of someone with a golden hook for a hand.
"Or, could you give up the power of Haki for this, never using it again from now on? Haruno-boy?"
"That's impossible!"
From Sakura's body, the unique aura of a conqueror slightly leaked out.
Instantly, dark thunder roared, and waves of oppressive air surged.
"You see, that's why I said I can't do it!"
This experienced doctor had long seen through Sakura's nature, which is why he gave a negative answer from the start.
"Sigh!"
Sakura lowered her head and sighed softly.
"Let's discuss this matter later. Could you come with us to see the patients first?"
Dragon, with a worried expression on his face, intervened in the conversation between the two.
"Mm, let's go!"