The Okama King, Emporio Ivankov, was an extremely tall figure with a giant face and a massive, deep purple afro.
His outfit was beyond bizarre.
He wore fishnet stockings, a cape, and a tight, ultra-low-cut bodysuit that exposed a large skull tattoo across his abs.
At this moment, the Okama King was leading a group of towering okama in a lively run, a sight so absurd it made one's scalp tingle.
When Ivankov saw Naruto and Nami running over, excitement filled his expression:
"Look! Those willing to cast aside gender restraints — even if they must cross a thousand hardships to reach me — that is true freedom! Hyaa-ha!!"
The okama behind him revealed excited expressions and shouted:
"Hyaa-ha!!"
Then, with coquettish mannerisms and sparkling eyes, the huge, heavily made-up okama ran toward Naruto and Nami, shouting:
"Ooh! Such a cute little guy! Want a passionate kiss from big sis~?"
"Little miss, are you tired of being a woman? Don't worry, once you become a man, onee-san will love you dearly~"
"Unbelievable! Such a young child already understands true love...!"
"Little cutie boy and girl, once you've become your true selves, onee-san will go watch the sunset with you~"
Horrified. Horrified. Horrified.
Naruto sharply inhaled, his whole body covered in goosebumps.
Nami nearly burst into tears and clung fearfully to Naruto's back.
"Okama... The okama of this world... no matter how you look at them, they're enough to make your heart seize up..."
Naruto's mouth twitched.
Looking at the okama throwing flirtatious looks and blowing exaggerated kisses at him, he had the urge to unleash a Hiken (Fire Fist) and burn off all their makeup.
Forcing down the nausea, Naruto said:
"I'm not here to change my gender. I came to ask Ivankov to… uh… inject me with a growth hormone so my body can develop faster."
He originally wanted to say "sir," but that felt wrong. "Ma'am" also felt wrong. So he just didn't say anything.
"Hyaa-ha!!"
Ivankov let out his bizarre laugh and danced over in ballet steps:
"I am a being beyond gender. You may call me sir or lady, either is fine~"
Saying this, he threw Naruto a wink and said:
"Little cutie, I know you're curious about adult things, but no-no! Growth takes—"
"Ivankov-sama..."
A woman with clover-shaped hair, dressed in a yellow and white robe, was sweating heavily as she pulled at Ivankov's sleeve, voice trembling:
"He's Uzumaki Naruto!"
Ivankov burst into laughter:
"Inazuma, it doesn't matter. This is a brand new world. Identities from outside don't matter here."
The woman named Inazuma swallowed hard and said hoarsely:
"I think it does... He... he attacked Mary Geoise, killed over a hundred Tenryūbito, and is now jointly wanted by the World Government and Marines, with a bounty of one hundred billion..."
Ivankov: "..."
The massive Okama King blinked slowly.
Then stiffly turned his head to look at Naruto.
One second... two seconds... three seconds...
Three seconds later, Ivankov's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he leapt backward in panic.
"BAM!"
He slammed into a rock, leaving a large bump on his forehead.
But Ivankov didn't care. He tumbled like a bowling ball, finally stopping, dumbstruck:
"You're the one who stood against all three Marine Admirals, killed over a hundred Tenryūbito, and escaped unharmed — Uzumaki Naruto!?"
"Hyaa-ha!! That's impossible!!"
"I ate the Horu Horu no Mi (Horm-Horm Fruit). I can sense it — your body isn't even ten years old! Hyaa-ha!!"
Seeing the Okama King questioning reality, Naruto raised his right hand with resignation:
"Kō!!"
Flames burst to life on his hand.
He clenched his fist, fire enveloping his entire arm, and then unleashed a punch with blazing heat.
"Hiken!" (Fire Fist)
With a thunderous boom, a nearby hill was incinerated to ashes by the flames.
All the okama present were completely stunned.
"Mera Mera no Mi... That face... That height... That girl next to him..."
Inazuma said with a dry throat:
"There's no doubt. This is Uzumaki Naruto — the Demon Child with a 100 billion bounty."
"Hyaa-ha!!!"
Ivankov was drenched in sweat, trembling as he looked at Naruto:
"Why did you come to our New World!? Are you here to kill me!? I'm going to die of fear! Aahh, my heart!!"
"Hyaa-ha!!!"
"I was kidding!!"
Watching Ivankov freak out like that, Naruto's expression darkened in exasperation:
"I don't mean you any harm. I just want you to inject me with growth hormones so I can develop faster."
After some back-and-forth, Ivankov finally confirmed that Naruto really was only here for the growth hormone.
Still, he sighed and said:
"Uzumaki Naruto, I hope you know that growth hormones are very dangerous."
"They can make your body grow quickly, yes, but they don't provide the nutrients you need. Nor do they guarantee proper physical development..."
"If possible, it's always best to let the body grow naturally..."
"I understand."
Naruto's face was calm.
There's no such thing as perfection in this world. He had long since known that.
But what he lacked now was time. And for that, the risk was worth it.
After Naruto insisted several more times — and after his flames practically touched Ivankov's forehead — the Okama King finally agreed.
"Shua! Shua! Shua..."
Ivankov's ten fingers turned into syringes, which he stabbed into Naruto's body, injecting the formula.
"Hyaa-ha!!!"
The moment the serum entered his body, Naruto felt a burning heat inside him.
It was like his body's metabolic consumption exploded a thousand-fold in an instant.
Even though he had just eaten Sea King meat before arriving, his stomach now felt intensely hungry — like he could devour an entire Sea King in one bite.
Eyes glowing green from hunger, Naruto urgently pushed open the Air Door.
"Boom!"
A Sea King corpse dropped out.
He didn't bother with any cooking this time. He slammed both hands onto the ground and shouted:
"Dai Enkai!" (Great Flame Ring)
"Kō!!"
Flames surged outward in the shape of a ring, instantly enveloping the entire Sea King, roasting it to a crispy golden-brown in just a few minutes.
Naruto immediately dove onto the carcass, devouring the meat in giant mouthfuls.
At the same time, under the effect of the growth hormone, Naruto's body began to grow taller, and his short blond hair gradually grew into long, shoulder-length locks.
When the last bite of Sea King meat was eaten, Naruto felt an itch spreading across his back.
Then, as if guided by instinct, he opened his mouth and called out:
"Come forth — Kongō Fūso!!" (Adamantine Sealing Chains)
(End of Chapter)
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