Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Is this child's sense of aesthetics... really okay?

Yann seriously doubted Perona's abilities in this area.

However, the formalities still needed to be performed, and Yaen immediately spoke in an ancient and dignified tone.

"Interesting. Is this a little thing, or a cute big toy, sent by some member of Hueco Mundo?"

At this point, Yann burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, these are indeed all my favorite big toys."

At that moment, Perona's eyes were practically sparkling, and without turning her head, she subconsciously asked, "Can I have a big toy?"

"can!"

As Yann finished speaking, Perona's consciousness was expelled from Yann's mental space.

No, if Ya'en, who seems to have social anxiety disorder and bizarre aesthetic sense, doesn't change the subject soon, Ya'en doubts he'll be able to continue the conversation.

So, in what direction did Moria, who adopted Perona from a young age, cultivate Perona's aesthetic sense?

Immediately, Yaen waved his hand helplessly, dismissing the materialized forms of the Soul-Slaying Blades and the illusory monsters, leaving only the four sisters of "Mirror Flower Water Moon" to continue their training for the night.

Nowadays, Arn relies more on "Mirror Flower Water Moon" for guidance in his cultivation of his own strength.

"Oh, Master, what would you like to learn tonight?" asked one of the "Mirror Flower Water Moon" who appeared first with a queenly aura.

Having reached a bottleneck in his training of both "Flash Step" and "Kido," Arn quickly made his choice, saying, "Kendo."

Instantly, the image of "Mirror Flower, Water Moon" rapidly shifted, transforming into that of a spirited young woman who said, "Master, have you decided to cultivate the ability I excel at?"

Ya'en smiled slightly and said, "I'm counting on you, water."

When Ahn recognized her name, Shui, one of the four sisters of "Mirror Flower Water Moon," showed a happy expression on her face.

Seeing that Shui did not refute, Ya'en finally understood the pattern of the "Mirror Flower Water Moon" four sisters.

The "Mirror Flower Water Moon" is manifested in the form of four women, and they often change their appearance together, sometimes as a queen, sometimes as a mature woman, sometimes as a young girl, and sometimes as a loli.

Furthermore, once they change their appearance together, the four of them look exactly the same in appearance and temperament, without any difference.

At first, Yann thought that the first thing to say after changing his appearance would be the name represented by that appearance, but... he was wrong.

Later, Aon discovered that each time the "Kyoka Suigetsu" sisters taught him Shunpo, Kido, Kendo, and Hakuda, their appearances were always the same. Therefore, Aon guessed that each of the four "Kyoka Suigetsu" sisters had different special abilities, which he used to distinguish them.

But... it's still wrong!

It has taken a full year for Yann to finally understand one thing.

That is, all the patterns revealed by "flowers in a mirror and the moon in the water" are actually misleading.

So, is "a mirage" telling me that neither patterns nor intuition apply to distinguishing between "a mirage" and "the moon's reflection"?

"I thought to myself."

The true way to distinguish between "illusory beauty" and "illusory reality" lies in one's own belief. Once I believe the person before me is water, then she is water; the same applies to the other three sisters.

The changing expressions of Yann made the four "Mirror Flower Water Moon" sisters laugh and joke with each other in a girlish tone.

"It seems that the master has really understood something."

"Master is so slow to realize it."

"But it's a good thing that they understand."

"That's right, otherwise even if the master's spiritual pressure is enough for Bankai in the future, he still won't be able to use the ability of Bankai."

……

"is it?"

Upon hearing this, Yaon's spirits lifted, and he tentatively asked again, "What exactly is the power of the Kyoka Suigetsu Bankai?"

"I don't know!" the four "Mirror Flower Water Moon" sisters answered in unison.

There was nothing that Yann could do about it.

After all, Yan felt that he was still a long way from being able to unleash the "Bankai" of "Kyoka Suigetsu" with his spiritual pressure.

"Let's practice the way of the sword."

Ya'en then began his training for the evening, making up for his shortcomings in swordsmanship.

Time flies by during spiritual practice...

As a certain point in time arrived, some fluctuations suddenly appeared in Yann's mental space.

"coming!"

Arn was already very familiar with this feeling, and temporarily stopped his swordplay exchange with the water.

Water seemed to realize something and asked, "A new companion?"

"Um……"

Yaen nodded, then looked expectantly at the new Soul-Slaying Blade that was gradually taking shape in the starry sky.

A moment later, when a completely new name vaguely entered Arn's mind, it almost stunned him completely, leaving him speechless for several breaths.

"Again...again, this terrifying Zanpakuto with twenty-four spiritual pressures that even Bankai might not be able to maintain..."

Yann's expression twitched slightly, and he spoke with a mixture of joy and helplessness.

As a figure materialized before Yaen, an invisible, intense pressure naturally spread out, and a calm voice spoke.

"Such a low spiritual pressure? Indeed, if it's only this level, it's not enough to control my power."

"Give it a try..."

Yaen smiled helplessly, but then perked up and said, "The Zanpakuto that bears the name of the strongest."

……

Time slips away quietly.

After her birthday, Aon, who was usually lazy but sometimes showed signs of anxiety in Gion's eyes, seemed to completely lie down and spent most of her time sleeping.

Meanwhile, as the Donquixote Family relentlessly expanded its influence within the "New World" underworld, leveraging its past experience to increase its power, the Donquixote Family finally became an undeniable force in the "New World" underworld.

The news that the Beasts Pirates had declared war on the Dressrosa Kingdom and provoked the Hueco Mundo organization was also spread through underground channels to the hands of all the major powers in the world.

The Kingdom of Dressrosa is not a particularly prominent country in the eyes of the major powers on the seas, but the impending conflict between the Beast Pirates and the mysterious Hueco Mundo organization has aroused the interest of various powers.

As the scheduled date of the war approaches, various forces have begun to send personnel to the waters near the Kingdom of Dressrosa.

[Chapter 230: Movements of All Parties]

The Whitebeard Pirates' flagship ship – the Moby Dick.

"Dad, it seems like the Hueco Mundo organization and the Beast Pirates are about to go to war. Should we get involved?"

Marco, nicknamed "The Phoenix," who is also the first division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and the person in charge of handling many of the crew's tedious affairs, asked Whitebeard a question.

"Kurarara, Kaido is definitely a restless person. Is he going to cause trouble with Hueco Mundo this time?"

Upon hearing this, Whitebeard's tone became more interested as he said, "Sending someone to check it out is enough. Let's see what kind of fighting force Hueco Mundo has that dared to attack the World Government."

"No problem, Dad."

Immediately, Marco raised his hand and asked the squad leaders and his companions around him.

"Anyone interested in leading a team? Let's go and witness the war between the Beasts Pirates and the Hueco Mundo organization."

"I'll go..."

Just as the captains of each division were exchanging glances, Thatch, the fourth division captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, spoke up.

"I want to see for myself the heroic figures who saved so many slaves."

“Alright, then I’ll trouble you, Sachi, to lead your squad there. Try to keep your distance and avoid any unnecessary conflict,” Marco said.

"Understood!" Sachi tossed his Bombardier hairstyle and replied in a deliberately cool manner.

Just then, Izou, the captain of the 16th Division, who was standing behind the division captain, wearing a kimono and with two flintlock pistols tucked into his waistband, raised his hand and spoke.

“I’m going too, Marco.”

Marco hesitated for a moment, then nodded and solemnly reminded him, "Izo, if you go, don't act impulsively."

"Don't worry, in this war between the Beasts Pirates and the Hueco Mundo organization, Kaido will likely show up in person and reveal more information about his abilities. I just want to gather some information," Izo said calmly.

“Well, in that case, the Fourth and Sixteenth Divisions should set off as soon as possible, otherwise they might miss the war,” Marco said.

……

Whole Cake Island, the territory of the "BIG MOM Pirates", in the Whole Cake Island of the New World.

"Mom, the Beasts Pirates are going to war with the Hueco Mundo organization!"

Charlotte Perospero, the eldest son of the Charlotte family and known as the "Candy Minister," reported to Charlotte Linlin, who was wolfing down cakes and desserts, while holding the intelligence in his hand.

"Mmmmm~"

Charlotte Linlin, whose figure was becoming increasingly plump and who no longer possessed the curves of her youth, seemed oblivious to what was happening. She enjoyed her cake and dessert with a blissful expression until she swallowed the entire large bite before finally asking a question.

"What? Is Kaido worried he can't win and wants to ask me for reinforcements?"

“No, Mother, this information came from the underground forces. It’s a major event recently, so I wanted to ask you for your instructions,” Perospero replied cautiously.

"Uh?"

Charlotte Linlin, who had been squinting, slightly opened her eyes and glanced at Perospero with a terrifying look in her slits. Then, she opened her mouth again and continued eating her cake with a blissful expression.

"If that's the case, why bother with such a trivial matter? With your free time, you might as well try to collect more ingredients. The desserts seem to be getting less and less delicious lately."

Upon hearing Charlotte Linlin's words, all the Charlotte family members present broke out in a cold sweat, fearing that they might incur Charlotte Linlin's displeasure.

The next moment, to the Charlotte family's slight relief, Charlotte Linlin showed no signs of going berserk or enraged, but instead encouraged them with a smile.

"So, you guys have to work hard and make sure you satisfy Mom's appetite."

"Yes, Mom."

……

On a deserted island in the New World, the unremarkable-looking "Red Voss" is docked in the nearby waters, while a group of pirates watch the terrifying aftershocks on the island with trepidation.

"How terrifying, the captain has absolutely no advantage whatsoever."