Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

“Ya'en, don’t worry. Marshal Sengoku told me about the origin of this warship beforehand. It was specially approved by the Five Elders for you to use as your vehicle for this mission,” Gion replied.

……

Ya'en.

Outrageous... outrageous...

The Five Elders' special approval for the warship and the assignment of CP9 to monitor him undoubtedly posed a hidden threat to Yann, indicating that the Five Elders had become fully aware of his presence.

This made Yann, who knew his own limitations, feel a deep sense of crisis.

Of course, Yann was also well aware that with the World Government's vast wealth, this warship, nominally the vehicle for this mission, was practically impossible to retrieve.

In other words, I am probably the only rear admiral in the entire navy who uses a warship as his vehicle.

Is it so hard to keep a low profile?

Yaen sighed helplessly in his heart.

'I was supposed to act like a talkative second-generation navy kid on the navy side, and it's true I'm physically weak, so how did things turn out like this?'

As Gion led Aon onto the warship, Rob Lucci of the CP9 organization was also waiting on board, in addition to many naval soldiers.

"Is this Commander Tefimo Yann?"

"Wow, he's really young. The rumors about him being the youngest rear admiral in the navy are indeed true."

"But Commander Yann doesn't seem to be very capable in combat?"

"Then who do you think is the most capable fighter on this ship?"

"That's the famous female swordsman, Colonel Gion, of course! Could it be me?"

"No, no, no, haven't you heard the rumor? Commander Yann personally killed the pirate Doflamingo."

……

As Yann subtly expanded the range of his Observation Haki, he also faintly heard the hushed discussions of some of the Marine soldiers.

"Cough cough..."

Yaen coughed twice, knowing that as the commander of this warship, he should give a speech when he first met his subordinates.

and so……

“I am Tefimo Yarn, the new commander of this ship.”

"Of course, due to my health issues, most of my daily affairs will be handled by Colonel Gion, who serves as my adjutant. So, you can report minor matters to Colonel Gion, and for major matters..."

Yaon coughed twice before continuing, "Ahem, for important matters, please report to Captain Gion and then request assistance from the Navy Headquarters."

In short, what Yann meant was that he wanted to completely relinquish his responsibilities.

This was because Arn had learned from his experience as an inspector in the North Sea. He found that even if he just stayed at the 521 Naval Base every day, he was still judged by the Navy Headquarters to be dutiful and responsible, and in the end, he was awarded a lot of merits.

So this time, Yann decided to just become a completely irrelevant mascot.

Anyway, Gion is so capable, so we can just let Gion work a little harder on her from time to time.

The old man of the Sengoku period probably had this idea in mind when he appointed Gion, whose strength was comparable to that of a naval vice admiral, as his adjutant. He wanted to minimize his own workload and avoid shortening his lifespan.

[194. Chapter 194 1+1=2]

As Yann's voice fell silent, the entire warship fell completely quiet, and incredulous gazes were cast toward Yann.

Ya'en didn't care at all. Let them despise him if they want. It would be best if these naval officers complained about his inaction later, so that he wouldn't have to be forced to go to sea by the old man from the Warring States period in the future.

Immediately, Yan casually said to Gion, "Gion, I'm leaving the rest to you. Thank you for your hard work."

"Yes!"

Amidst the inexplicably excited voices of Gion, Aon went straight to the captain's cabin and lay down in the most comfortable position.

Soon, the steel behemoth docked at the port, which seemed to have fallen into a deep sleep, gradually awoke, emitting a roar of steel, and headed towards the sea.

This time, the destination is Dressrosa, located in the "second half" of the Grand Line. Even at the speed of a naval warship, it would take at least half a month to reach that location.

"so……"

"I need to think carefully for the next two weeks about whether to accept the Shichibukai's invitation."

After all, whether Corazon accepts the invitation from the Seven Warlords of the Sea is almost entirely up to Yann, so the one who is troubled is not Corazon, but Yann.

In addition, Yann, as a representative of the World Government, also had to consider how to invite Corazon.

According to the principle that 1+1=2, Yann is suffering double the troubles.

"Forget it, let's see what the World Government can offer first."

Immediately, Yan opened the documents that Marshal Sengoku had given him and began to read them carefully.

"Sigh~"

"The World Government is really generous. Putting everything else aside, the financial conditions alone are enough to apply for billions of Berries."

"In addition to the legal right to plunder that all the Seven Warlords of the Sea possess, they also have the authority to recognize Corazon as the King of Dressrosa, to provide Dressrosa with assistance in various aspects, and to mobilize the World Government's CP1 to CP9 intelligence agencies..."

"Apart from the clear bottom line that Corazon cannot restore the Celestial Dragons' status and identity, almost everything else is negotiable."

Immediately, Yann was overjoyed.

Who is Corazon? He's not exactly my biological brother, but he's a sworn brother I grew up with, and also my subordinate in another capacity.

If we round it up, wouldn't all the resources that are about to be given to Corazon be essentially given to Arn himself?

To get something for free, and even have the opportunity to do so from the World Government, is truly unbearable for Yan, a righteous Marine.

However, as the joy subsided, Yann calmed down and couldn't help but feel a little melancholy, murmuring with emotion.

"The resources and foundations possessed by the world government, which has ruled this sea for eight hundred years, are truly beyond imagination."

"It is completely impossible for the Revolutionary Army to have the resources to confront the World Government and to surpass it in terms of resource accumulation."

"Indeed, the only way for the Revolutionary Army to overthrow the World Government is to unite the power of all the people of the entire ocean."

After a moment of reflection, Yann refocused his attention on this challenging negotiation task.

"How can we obtain the greatest negotiating advantage?"

Yaen casually pulled out a piece of white paper, wrote a title on it, and then fell into deep thought.

Although both sides in the negotiations were actually led by Yann, there were also Gion and Rob Lucci overseeing the process.

To avoid suspicion from the world government, the entire negotiation process and the terms offered had to be strictly logical.

This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Arn, testing whether his greed and acting skills match.

However, Yann stated that he was willing to accept this arduous challenge.

Furthermore, Yann intends to create a perfect script within the next two weeks, one that satisfies the World Government, the major financial backer, and that makes the Five Elders feel they have gotten more than their money's worth.

In the days that followed, Yann locked himself in the captain's cabin almost every day. Apart from eating, sleeping and playing with Little Gold, he spent almost all his free time perfecting the negotiation plan.

Gion also witnessed Aon's diligence.

Of course, Gion was viewed through the small glass window on the captain's cabin door.

Although Gion couldn't see what Aon was scribbling on the paper because of the distance, the thing that could make such a wise and righteous man ponder so carefully must be something of great importance that would have a profound impact on the sea.

This made Gion, who was in charge of all affairs of the warship, even more eager to repay Aon's trust in her, so as not to hold Aon back.

After all, almost no officer would be willing to entrust all matters concerning their flagship to their adjutant.

Besides being a symbol of power and status for every naval officer, warships are also a second life for men of the sea.

It's important to understand that warships don't sail on land where they can dock at will, but on a boundless ocean.

If the adjutant were to develop any disloyalty, he would be fully capable of guiding the warship to dangerous and remote waters and then secretly destroying all the Den Den Mushi and warships.

Without the Den Den Mushi as a means of communication with the outside world, and without a place to stay, even Admiral Akainu wouldn't be able to hold out for long in the harsh environment of raging storms, tsunamis, and lightning strikes.

Therefore, Gion's view of Aon's decision to entrust all matters concerning the warship to Gion was not irresponsible, but rather a profound sense of trust, even a trust in entrusting one's life to Gion.

Even the other naval personnel considered Yann to be a good commander who was willing to completely trust his subordinates and subordinates.

In this sea of ​​chaos and betrayal, trust is a treasure as precious as gold.

Of course, Aon had no idea what Gion was thinking, but every time Gion approached the captain's cabin, Aon's Observation Haki sensed it clearly.

In addition, Rob Lucci was also frequently peeking into the captain's cabin, seemingly trying to confirm Yann's actions.

This made Yann even more vigilant and cautious. He not only avoided entering Xiao Jin's body for pleasure, but also tried to carry out his plans in a secretive manner.

Just as Yann had finalized his negotiation plan and was taking a walk on the deck after leaving the captain's cabin, he noticed that the sailors were looking at him with a sense of loyalty and camaraderie.

???

Ya'en.

Wait a minute, isn't there something off about their eyes?

what happened?

[Chapter 195: Too Much Money]

"Something still doesn't seem quite right..."

Yann deliberately lingered in front of some busy marines and found that most of the marines who saw Yann stopped what they were doing and saluted him.

Ahn smiled and nodded slightly, but couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"What's going on? When did the naval soldiers become so well-mannered, showing such respect to their nominal mascot officer?"

"Could it be... the influence of some Devil Fruit ability?"

Feeling increasingly uneasy, Yann became more cautious. He fully unleashed his Observation Haki and carefully circled the entire warship, occasionally striking up conversations with some of the marines, inquiring about their daily lives, their families, their dreams, and so on.

Throughout this process, Yann constantly observed their facial expressions, thought processes, and memory coherence.

"Have you encountered any insurmountable difficulties at work? Does your direct supervisor have any shortcomings? Tell me about them, and go into more detail."

"What other relatives do you have? Do you have many younger sisters?"

"That's a great dream, keep working hard! Don't be embarrassed, as the saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier."

……

After a long and tiring conversation, Yann clearly felt that the Marines' admiration and respect for him had deepened, and that there was absolutely no sign that they had been controlled by hypnosis or other similar means in terms of their thinking, logic, memory, or emotions.