Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Unlike the Hueco Mundo organization in Corazon's fantasy, which is full of powerful individuals and countless monsters;

The real Hueco Mundo: a physically weak leader, an underage historian, a maid of child age, an underage doctor recovering from a serious illness, a beautiful underage girl who has just escaped slavery, and finally, Corazon, who believes that Hueco Mundo is very powerful.

And their opponent? The "Beasts Pirates," one of the undisputed rulers of the seas!

Can we win?

We can't beat them.

Is it a big problem?

It's not big at all!

Yann is a naval officer; he's just temporarily a prisoner of war in the Kingdom of Dressrosa.

Once he was released, Yann hid in Marineford, where he was naturally protected by Fleet Admiral Sengoku and the three admirals of the Navy.

So what if it's Kaido of the Beasts? So what if it's the "Three Disasters" among the top executives? Why don't you try storming Marineford, the Marine Headquarters, if you dare?

Just as Aon returned to the room with Gion, pondering how to avoid a direct conflict with the Beast Pirates during this period when the Hueco Mundo organization was still weak.

Looking out the window at the citizens of the Kingdom of Dressrosa who had become active again after the departure of "Drought" Jack, Gion couldn't help but sigh.

"With the Beasts Pirates declaring war on the Dressrosa Kingdom, regardless of whether they actually start a war with the Hueco Mundo organization, more than half of the citizens will likely be killed or injured."

Upon hearing this, Yann frowned and then looked out the window at the unique beauty of the Kingdom of Dressrosa.

Recalling the Beasts Pirates' past behavior, Aon understood that what Gion said was very likely to happen.

When the Kingdom of Dressrosa becomes a battlefield against the monsters of the "Beasts Pirates," destruction is inevitable, regardless of whether the Hueco Mundo organization and the Donquixote Family respond.

Even if the Hueco Mundo organization were to back down, given the Beast Pirates' style, it wouldn't be impossible for them to simply slaughter the entire Dressrosa Kingdom to vent their anger.

'Could it be that even this was factored in? Given Corazon's character of risking his life to save the slaves, he devised this elaborate scheme.'

Yan frowned, suddenly realizing that this was not a problem that could be solved simply by choosing to avoid battle.

The problem... is still quite big!

For Corazon's gentle nature, watching the Kingdom of Dressrosa be destroyed by the Beast Pirates would have been far worse than letting him die.

Moreover, Hueco Mundo only came into existence because of Yann, and now its existence has drawn a declaration of war from the Beasts Pirates and the World Government.

It cannot be said that this matter is completely unrelated to Yann; rather, it can be said that he is the source of it.

'If this isn't handled properly, it could really cost a lot of lives...' Yann thought to himself.

only……

We can't win this war!

Hiding is not a realistic option!

Ya'en pushed up his glasses, his brow furrowed slightly, as he pondered an effective way to deal with the situation.

……

In fact, Yann's guess was almost entirely accurate.

According to Corazon's description, the existence of Hueco Mundo was too terrifying, and the Lord of Hueco Mundo, who was almost a god, made the Five Elders uneasy.

God, how could there be a second one in the world?

The Five Elders then reported this matter to Lord Im, the true controller hidden in the shadows of the World Government.

Lord Im left instructions: Verify!

This brief instruction terrified the Five Elders even more.

Because that Lord Im, who was equivalent to a god in their hearts, did not directly deny that there were other gods in the world, but instead made them... verify it!

However, the unknown and terrifying nature of Hueco Mundo also made the Five Elders wary, fearing that a direct confrontation with Hueco Mundo might anger the unknown and mysterious Lord of Hueco Mundo.

and so……

After the five elders discussed the matter through the night, a plan emerged.

The existence of Lord Im made the Five Elders realize that gods are not to be easily guessed or provoked, but they can test Hueco Mundo to verify many things.

[Chapter 218: The Top Violent Organization in the Ocean]

Once the world government, which has ruled the ocean for over eight hundred years, gets serious and abandons unnecessary pretenses, the resources it can mobilize are terrifying.

As Yann guessed, "Drought" Jack had already set off from Wano Country towards Dressrosa Kingdom under the orders of the World Government, long before Yann departed from Marineford.

Furthermore, "Drought" Jack did not set off alone; he was accompanied by another top executive of the "Beasts Pirates," "Wildfire" King.

The goal was that if Corazon refused the invitation to become a "Shichibukai," then the two top executives of the "Beasts Pirates" would join forces to kill Corazon within the Dressrosa Kingdom.

As for the conditions for persuading Kaido of the Beasts to send two of his top executives, they are actually quite simple: the World Government must expand its arms trade with the Beasts Pirates.

However, the information Corazon revealed about Hueco Mundo frightened the Five Elders, and Corazon's agreement to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea made it unnecessary for the two top executives of the Beasts Pirates to continue their attacks.

With the Five Elders having devised a plan to test the Hueco Mundo organization, the best executor would undoubtedly be the Beast Pirates, one of the most powerful and violent organizations on the seas, and one with whom the World Government has an exchange of interests.

Therefore, the World Government, instead of nurturing a future threat, transferred the large amount of resources promised to Corazon to Kaido of the Beasts, instigating Kaido to start a war against the Hueco Mundo organization.

This aligns perfectly with Kaido's mindset as a war maniac.

Therefore, Jack the Drought attacked, and on behalf of the Beasts Pirates, he issued a declaration of war, nearly sweeping away the entire Donquixote Family.

The six-month preparation period was precisely the time the World Government gave Corazon to gather his forces and thus probe the true nature of Hueco Mundo.

But how many monsters unknown to the World Government can the Hueco Mundo organization produce when facing the "Beast Pirates," which can be considered one of the overlords of the sea?

This is one of the important bases for the World Government to measure the strength of Hueco Mundo, and it will also determine the World Government's attitude towards Hueco Mundo in the future.

……

Within Corazon's mental space, on the surface, Arn and Gion were sleeping in the same bed, but in reality, Arn's thoughts had completely drifted to Corazon.

After sorting through his thoughts for a while, Yann has roughly figured out the reason why the "Beasts Pirates" declared war.

"So, is this a test from the World Government against our Hueco Mundo organization?"

After hearing this, Corazon grinned and said with a smile.

"In that case, the World Government must be quite surprised, because the horror of our Hueco Mundo organization is far beyond their imagination."

No... Hueco Mundo isn't as scary as you think, brother!

Yann inwardly complained helplessly, but he had no way of explaining it to Corazon.

Even if Yann told Corazon the truth now, it would still have no effect on reality.

Instead, it would cause Corazon to fall into complete anxiety and panic, and even expose unnecessary flaws in front of the World Government and the Beasts Pirates.

Unaware of Yann's inner thoughts, Corazon then asked.

"Yarn, do you think we should report this to the Lord of Hueco Mundo? If the Lord of Hueco Mundo could personally intervene, this problem could be easily resolved."

Well, if the Lord of Hueco Mundo makes a move, he might be taken down by Kaido on the spot!

On the surface, Yann appeared calm and collected, but in reality, he was very self-aware of his own abilities and spoke up.

"The Lord of Hueco Mundo probably wouldn't bother with such a trivial matter, would he? Perhaps, in the Lord of Hueco Mundo's eyes, what he wants to enjoy is precisely this kind of interesting struggle?"

Corazon nodded, recalling the ancient and mysterious figure of the Lord of Hueco Mundo in his memory, and wholeheartedly agreed.

Strictly speaking, Corazon was well aware that he was not a subordinate of the Lord of Hueco Mundo, but rather a favored one who had been granted power by the Lord of Hueco Mundo.

Now that he has gotten himself into trouble, it is quite illogical for him to ask the Lord of Hueco Mundo for help. It might even anger the Lord of Hueco Mundo.

"However, if the Lord of Hueco Mundo doesn't take action, we'll have to find a way to get help from the other members of Hueco Mundo."

After a pause, Corazon asked, "Yane, you've been a member of Hueco Mundo longer than me. How many members of Hueco Mundo are you in contact with?"

Yaen tried to keep his tone calm as he said, "Uh, I'm a newbie too, and my abilities are limited."

"What should I do?"

"Corazon said."

"According to the Beasts Pirates' usual practice, once a formal declaration of war is made, at least three of their top executives will appear when the war officially begins. Even Kaido of the Beasts, who is known as the 'strongest creature in the sea, land, and air,' may appear."

How to do?

Even if Yann has secretly hidden a lot of cards, he might not be able to beat the "Beast Pirates" head-on even if he went all in!

Not to mention that to truly resolve this crisis, the World Government needs to be intimidated; otherwise, even if the Beasts Pirates are defeated, it will be meaningless.

In just half a day, it was already difficult for Yann to figure out the hidden meaning behind the Beasts Pirates' declaration of war. How could he possibly come up with a way to deal with the Beasts Pirates so quickly?

After all, there are only a handful of top-tier violent organizations on the seas. The World Government is undoubtedly overwhelmingly powerful, followed by the Navy, and then there are the top-tier pirate crews that dominate the seas.

The Whitebeard Pirates, the Big Mon Pirates, and the Beasts Pirates are the three strongest pirate crews on the seas, and they have begun to compete for the title of "Emperor of the Sea".

As for the future fourth Emperor of the Sea, "Red-Haired" Shanks, his current prestige, strength, and reputation are still far behind those of the Whitebeard Pirates and others; he can only be considered to have risen to fame.

In addition to the above, the Revolutionary Army, which has now gathered a considerable amount of fighting power, can be considered to have barely begun to enter the ranks of first-class violent organizations.

However, based on Yann's judgment, without taking himself, as the "Chief of the General Staff," into account.

The actual combat strength of the revolutionary army is somewhat different from that of the aforementioned groups, after all, the revolutionary army is not an organization that purely advocates violence.

As the otaku says: Only magic can defeat magic!

In other words, the most feasible way to defeat the "Beasts Pirates" in a war is to rely on an organization of equal strength.

However, the World Government and the Navy can be ruled out first, and the Revolutionary Army's hasty exposure is extremely unwise.

Besides these, there are only two other pirate groups: the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mon Pirates.

[Chapter 219: Countermeasures]

The Big Mon Pirates and the Beasts Pirates have an ambiguous relationship and are secretly connected in many ways, making it almost impossible for the Big Mon Pirates to use their power to fight against the Beasts Pirates.

As for the Whitebeard Pirates, the strongest pirate crew on the seas today, they are one of the most typical types of pirates, perfectly embodying the romantic freedom of pirates and the warm-hearted protectiveness among them.

While the pirates' liberalism might be romantic, Yann is a man who is extremely unromantic.

Furthermore, Whitebeard Newgate Edward's Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability is one of the abilities that Yann fears most. The physically weak Yann would not easily risk approaching within a hundred nautical miles of Whitebeard Newgate Edward.

Not to mention getting Yann to find a way to trick Whitebeard into joining the Hueco Mundo organization under the identity of "Lord of Hueco Mundo" and to use the power of the "Whitebeard Pirates" to defeat the "Beasts Pirates".

Finally, the only pirate crew left with any hope of directly confronting the Beasts Pirates is the Red-Haired Shanks's crew.

only……