Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Ya'en, would you betray the Navy, betray your own justice? Answer me seriously." Fleet Admiral Sengoku looked directly into Ya'en's eyes and asked.

And Yann met the gaze of the Warring States Marshal without flinching, and answered seriously.

"Old man, I can never repay your kindness in my lifetime. Perhaps I dare not promise you anything else, but as long as you are still the Fleet Admiral, I will never betray the Navy!"

Marshal Sengoku gazed into Arn's unwavering eyes and could clearly sense the resolve within them, which filled him with a sense of satisfaction.

That seems to be enough!

As for the rest, even if this little rascal is hiding some insignificant little secrets, let him be.

"Yeah, you should get some rest, you rascal."

Immediately afterward, the Warring States Marshal left his residence and hurriedly returned to his office to continue his work.

Ultimately, even Marshal Sengoku might not know whether his special trip back to the mansion to wait for Aon's return was to welcome Aon or to get the answer he wanted from Aon.

As Yan watched Marshal Sengoku's departing figure, his gaze was entirely gentle.

Yann did not deceive Fleet Admiral Sengoku. As long as Sengoku remains Fleet Admiral, Yann will never betray the Navy and stand against the old man.

However, the Warring States marshal would eventually retire, and at that time, the old man from the Warring States period would naturally be much more open-minded about this position.

Before the Sengoku Marshal retired, no matter how surging the revolutionary army's tide was, it was about to push the wheels of history forward and crash into the World Government.

Yaen will also hold this wave back firmly to prevent the old man from being caught in a dilemma or even getting hurt in the swirling vortex.

So, before that, Yann would just continue to drift along as a Marine.

"So, even if the old man promotes me next, it will probably be to an office job, right?"

Thinking of this, Yann's lips curled into a slight smile, and he vaguely anticipated the days to come.

He leisurely clocks in and out of work every day, sleeps, or flirts with female navy girls. Anyway, with his father Sengoku, probably no one would bother Aon with such trivial matters.

After all, the Marineford Marine Headquarters is a huge place, it's not like they can't afford to keep a useless person!

At night, Yann can enter the spiritual space to have in-depth communication and learning with the materialized form of the Zanpakuto, and hone his abilities.

In his spare time, Yan would remotely offer suggestions on the development of the revolutionary army, nurturing his dream.

"Perfect!"

Thinking of this, Yann's tears almost flowed from the corners of his eyes to the corners of his mouth.

"The future is promising, the future is promising..."

"This is the right way to live the life of the son of a marshal of the Warring States period."

……

In the following days, Yann spent a particularly leisurely time, even skipping many of the official duties he used to have to handle at the 521 Naval Base.

Every day, besides eating and sleeping, Yann spends his time walking his bird and talking to Xiao Jin about all sorts of things.

Of course, in reality, Yann was talking to the girls hiding inside the little golden castle.

Robin, Baby-5, the Boa sisters...

Unbeknownst to many, the number has grown to this extent.

Unfortunately, being in Marineford, a place where powerful individuals gather, Arn dared not enter Little Gold's castle to avoid any accidents, fearing that he might inadvertently be detected by the Observation Haki casually glanced at by other high-ranking Marines.

However, what Ya'en didn't notice was that the gaze of the Warring States Marshal was becoming increasingly strange, especially when he noticed the tenderness Ya'en showed towards Xiao Jin, his brows furrowed even more tightly.

"Little Crane, I've noticed that if that brat Yann continues to be so obsessed with playing with birds, he'll soon be ruined," Marshal Sengoku said with a worried look in his eyes.

"Playing with birds?!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru was stunned.

[Chapter 186 The Seven Warlords Plan]

“That’s right. Every time I secretly observe that rascal, I find that he’s almost always playing with birds. It’s as if he has no interest in anything else except playing with birds,” Marshal Zhanguo said with a sigh.

Hearing this, Lieutenant General Tsuru, whose expression had been rather strange, couldn't help but become serious and said, "Is your addiction that strong?"

"Yes," Marshal Zhan Guo nodded.

"Hi~"

Now, even with Lieutenant General Tsuru's extensive experience, he couldn't help but feel that things were getting a bit tricky.

After all, such things can be big or small. Becoming addicted to something can be enjoyable at best, but harmful at worst.

"Could it be that Yann suddenly had some free time, which made him feel too lonely, and that's why he shifted his attention to this?" Lieutenant General Tsuru speculated.

"It's possible..."

Marshal Sengoku nodded and said, "After all, seven years have passed since Yann returned to Marineford. He has no one to talk to, so it must be too boring?"

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Tsuru couldn't help but smack her lips, her eyes glancing intentionally or unintentionally at Marshal Sengoku, deeply suspecting that he might have some ulterior motive for discussing this matter with her.

"that……"

After hesitating for a moment, Lieutenant General Tsuru finally spoke. "Later, shall I have Gion go and check on him?"

The Warring States Marshal, who had absolutely no experience in taking care of his nearly 300-month-old child, was overjoyed and said...

"That works too. Communication among peers should be much smoother."

……

Lieutenant General Tsuru.

If Vice Admiral Tsuru hadn't already clearly noticed the change in Gion's feelings for Aon, he would have really wanted to slap Fleet Admiral Sengoku across the face at this moment.

Is this old man so eager to have a grandson?

However, the Warring States Marshal was completely unaware of the change in the General's eyes, and instead felt somewhat puzzled.

However, the Warring States Marshal quickly returned to work, pulled a document from his desk and handed it to Lieutenant General Tsuru, saying...

"Xiao He, take a look at this. It's the latest resolution from the Five Elders."

Lieutenant General He took the document, and as he opened it, his expression became serious.

After a long while, Lieutenant General He carefully read through the entire document and fell into deep thought.

"Has the Five Elders made a decision yet?" After a moment, Vice Admiral Tsuru asked.

Marshal Sengoku took the documents back from Lieutenant General Tsuru's hands and said.

"It's basically settled. The Five Elders believe that the current situation at sea is such that the navy alone is no longer enough to maintain peace."

"This is like raising a tiger to cause trouble later."

Lieutenant General Tsuru commented.

"This so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea plan is entirely about cultivating a group of pirates to counterbalance other pirates. By using the method of division, it will cause more intense fighting among pirates. The final result may lead to the Seven Warlords of the Sea becoming completely powerful."

The Warring States Marshal acknowledged this.

"My opinion is similar to yours, Xiaohe. However, the Five Elders were still hesitant about implementing this plan in the past, but with the Navy's influence in the New World gradually declining in recent years, and the Hueco Mundo organization's attack on the Holy Land Mary Joe, things have changed."

"The Five Elders have almost unanimously decided to pass the Shichibukai plan, believing that they can win over a portion of the pirates to the World Government and thus curb the increasingly rampant Great Pirate Era."

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Tsuru sighed and said.

"Ultimately, the Five Elders did not regard the pirates who caused chaos on the sea as an opposing force. In their eyes, the stability of the sea was more important than anything else."

"Be careful what you say, Xiao He."

The Warring States Marshal whispered a reminder, and then spoke.

"However, there's nothing we can do about it. Different positions and stances lead to different considerations. What our navy needs to consider is eliminating the navy and upholding justice at sea."

"From the perspective of the Five Elders, what is more important is always the status and authority of the World Government, as well as the stability of the entire ocean."

"Especially now that Hueco Mundo exists, the Five Elders have become aware of the crisis, so it is normal for them to create a Shichibukai system to gather some of the pirates' power for their own use."

Lieutenant General He was well aware of these matters.

However, once the "Seven Warlords of the Sea Plan" is implemented, it will undoubtedly demonstrate the Navy's incompetence, which is what Vice Admiral Tsuru is dissatisfied with.

"Sigh, I hope this so-called Seven Warlords of the Sea plan can actually play a role in curbing the situation on the sea."

"I hope so..."

The Warring States Marshal echoed this sentiment before speaking.

"However, the Five Elders have not yet decided on the selection of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and intend to consult our Navy's opinion."

"Yes, we still need to find a suitable candidate for this. After all, a pirate recognized by the World Government and possessing privileges such as the right to plunder could easily cause great damage to the peace of the sea if he is not careful," Vice Admiral Tsuru said.

"That's right..."

……

At this moment, Yann was completely unaware of the emergence of the "Seven Warlords of the Sea Plan".

Perhaps even if Yaen knew, he wouldn't care too much.

At this moment, Yann spends most of his free time focusing on the development of the slave settlements within the inner walls of the Red Earth.

Thanks to Morrie, the user of the "Push-Push Fruit," the cave is now more than ten times wider than it was at the beginning, and for the sake of secrecy, the cave area has begun to expand below the sea surface.

After that, they will begin to divide the area according to the port plan, and while the slaves are fully settled, they will open up a secret port under the water that runs across the Grand Line.

In this way, the natural barrier of the Red Earth Continent will be rendered useless to the revolutionary army.

The only thing that made Yann somewhat helpless was that the free-spirited nature of the men on this sea also made Tiger and Corazon unable to suppress their urge to go out to sea, and they had already set sail again.

Among them, Fisher Tiger formed the "Sun Pirates" with the Fish-Man race as the core and began to sail and adventure on the sea.

Corazon, meanwhile, once again led the Don Quixote Pirates to continue their journey to the New World, the latter half of the Grand Line, as originally planned.

However, Tiger and Corazon's voyage also took away some of the slaves who cherished freedom and were considered potential destabilizing factors for the port in the future.

This also solved one of the problems of dealing with slaves who wanted to go to sea.

Lying in the courtyard of the mansion, basking in the sun, listening to Robin's report in his ear, Yann said helplessly.

"I just don't understand, what's so great about going to sea? Isn't it better to just eat and drink every day?"

[Chapter 187 The Kingdom of Dressrosa]

The latter half of the Grand Line, the "New World," the Kingdom of Dressrosa.