Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

As for Vice Admiral Garp, he stuffed a handful of donuts into his mouth and chewed them vigorously, saying, "Is this a scheme to use pirates to eliminate the Navy's next generation of promising stars? How blatant."

The other high-ranking naval officers also realized what was happening and their expressions changed.

It's important to know that as "Pirate Empress" Hancock has been waging wars with impunity during this period, she has also revealed a great deal of information related to her strength.

The user of the "Love-Love Fruit" possesses a powerful physique, is skilled in kicking techniques, is proficient in Observation Haki, is proficient in Armament Haki, and is also a user of Conqueror's Haki.

Without a doubt, this level of strength is comparable to that of Charlotte Linlin, one of the current rulers of the seas, at the same age. Her strength is far beyond that of an ordinary vice admiral, making her one of the top powerhouses on the seas.

More importantly, the actions of "Pirate Empress" Hancock during this period were not purely brutal, but rather a simple act of willfulness based solely on her mood.

Whether it's pirates, marines, or members of the World Government, she will recklessly launch indiscriminate attacks and mercilessly petrify any enemy who shows her admiration.

It can be said that, in the judgment of the Navy's staff, "Pirate Empress" Hancock has been identified as a willful and terrifying rising star of pirates. She harbors considerable hostility towards the Navy and the World Government and has no sense of awe whatsoever. Overall, she is rated as extremely dangerous.

For pirates of such a high level of danger, it wouldn't be excessive to send a Marine Admiral to make contact and invite them. However, the specific request was to send Arn, whose overall combat strength might not be bad, but whose body is weak, to carry out the mission.

Not to mention, the most famous thing about "Pirate Empress" Hancock is her charm. As long as one is immersed in her charm, all living things will turn to stone when the "Love-Love Fruit" power is activated.

How could a young man like Yann, full of vigor and once boldly declared that his dream was to marry a strong woman, possibly resist such temptation?

Therefore, the naval high command present almost immediately understood that this was a suicide mission for Yann.

Faced with further questioning from other high-ranking naval officers, Fleet Admiral Sengoku spoke with a pained and complex expression.

"Corazon has been reluctant to reveal any information about the Hueco Mundo member whose ability is a 1500 million-degree flame, so in order to gain Corazon's trust and sincerity, the Five Elders have decided to send Yone, whom Corazon despises and hates..."

In the end, the Warring States Marshal was overcome with emotion, his voice choked with sobs, and he was on the verge of collapse.

On one side is the justice of the ocean and the world government that she herself upholds; on the other side is the life of her adopted son…

Today, Admiral Sengoku returned to Marineford, the Marine Headquarters. Doesn't he know?

No, he knows!

However, Marshal Sengoku had completely lost the courage to face Aon, so while he was running away, he cowardly delayed and did not make a choice for a long time.

Until the appearance of a cake that the Warring States Marshal had never expected, his psychological defenses were almost on the verge of collapse.

Immediately, Marshal Zhan Guo fell silent. As the strongest warrior in the ocean, he slowly opened the cake's outer packaging with trembling hands.

At this moment, Marshal Sengoku only wanted to savor the cake that contained Arn's heartfelt wishes; as for the Five Elders' orders...

"Um?!"

Suddenly, the Warring States Marshal froze, staring blankly at the words on the cake.

"Happy birthday, you perverted bastard, Tefimo Yarn."

[Chapter 262 Parting]

Lust? King? Eight?!

The Warring States Marshal felt as if his brain had been struck by a powerful blow, and his heart skipped a beat.

This unexpected betrayal, which had just exposed his vulnerable heart, made Fleet Admiral Sengoku feel that he had never suffered such severe damage when he was hit on the head by Whitebeard's "Tremor-Tremor Fruit" ability!

"Ya! En!"

The Warring States Marshal unconsciously made a grinding sound with his teeth as he spoke, each word distinct and his expression particularly terrifying.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Sengoku?"

Garp, who was standing nearby, noticed that Fleet Admiral Sengoku was about to go berserk, and instinctively leaned over to take a look.

"boom!"

The next moment, before Garp could even see the words on the cake, Fleet Admiral Sengoku swiftly flipped the cake over and slapped it directly onto Vice Admiral Garp's face.

? ? ! !

Lieutenant General Garp wiped the cake off his face, looking somewhat bewildered.

Before Vice Admiral Garp could even lash out, Fleet Admiral Sengoku grabbed his cloak from the nearby coat rack, put it back on, and hurriedly walked towards the office door, saying...

"Tonight's meeting is adjourned. We can discuss the Hueco Mundo issue later. I need to go home first."

"boom!"

The next moment, before the other high-ranking naval officers could react, Fleet Admiral Sengoku had already walked out of his office and slammed the door shut.

"Why does the Warring States Marshal look so furious?"

"I hope everything's alright?"

"Is Marshal Sengoku rushing home now because he's so moved that he wants to go home and see Major General Ya'en?"

"Forget it, let's not disturb Marshal Sengoku tonight. Let him and Major General Yaen have a cozy evening together."

……

At the gate of the Warring States Marshal's residence, the Warring States Marshal landed heavily at the entrance like a meteorite, then threw his hat, cloak, and glasses aside, clenched his fists, opened the door, and went inside.

"boom!"

As the living room door was flung open, the imposing figure of Marshal Sengoku appeared before Arn.

"Oh, old man, you like the cake... Ah!!"

"Old man, are you crazy? Stop!"

"Clap clap clap!"

"People will die, you old fool, keep hitting them!"

"You just wait and see, you old bastard."

"Boom boom boom!"

……

Seeing the astonishing commotion at the Sengoku period marshal's residence in the distance, the high-ranking naval officers living nearby couldn't help but show expressions of surprise.

Is this how a marshal of the Warring States period expresses kinship?

……

The next morning, Marshal Sengoku, carrying a man with a bruised and swollen face, who was completely devoid of his usual air of complete control and languid gentleness, arrived at the port and asked...

"Anything else you want to say, you bastard?"

“Old man, you better remember this: you’ll get old and unable to move someday too,” Yann said, his neck stiff.

"Ha, I do hope you live to see me grow old."

As Marshal Zhan Guo spoke, he pulled a document from his pocket and shoved it into Ya En's arms. He then took a deep breath, as if he wanted to say something, but his lips moved and he couldn't speak for a long time.

Yan glanced at Fleet Admiral Sengoku and noticed his somewhat undisguised strange state. Filled with suspicion, he casually flipped open the document that had been handed to him. It was an order inviting Boa Hancock to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

"What?! I'm supposed to invite Boa Hancock to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea?!"

“That’s right, brat, this is an order personally issued by the World Government…”

Immediately, Marshal Sengoku glanced around, then pulled Yaen's ear close to his face, moved his throat, and whispered.

"You little rascal, you're a smart guy, so go ahead and do whatever you want to do..."

? !

Yaen couldn't help but stare wide-eyed at Marshal Sengoku.

With his intelligence, Yann quickly realized that assigning him, a mere rear admiral, to invite Boa Hancock was almost a death sentence, given that the World Government and the Navy were unaware of his relationship with her.

However, what surprised Aan the most was the veiled meaning in the words of the Warring States Marshal.

Do whatever you want...

Although not explicitly stated, this undoubtedly implies that Yann should defect from the navy during his voyage and not undertake such a suicidal mission.

In the past, Yann never expected that Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who had always been extremely loyal to the World Government and the Navy, would say such a thing.

"Get out!"

The next moment, before Aon could even speak, Marshal Sengoku simply grabbed Aon and tossed him onto a warship that had been docked at the port.

Yarn traced a perfect parabola through the air, and then...

"boom!"

She fell into Lieutenant Colonel Hope's arms.

"..."

Without the slightest hesitation, Yann jumped off Lieutenant Colonel Hope's hard embrace, walked to the edge of the deck, looked towards Marshal Sengoku at the port, and shouted.

"Old man, wait..."

"What are you waiting for, you brat? The mission is urgent, get out there right now and don't delay me for even a minute!" Marshal Zhan Guo roared with disdain and anger, trying his best to hide the tears in his eyes.

Immediately afterward, before Aon could give any orders, the warships set sail swiftly at the command of Marshal Sengoku.

"No, old man, you..."

Arn tried to say something urgently, but was interrupted again by Marshal Sengoku's roar. "Don't give me any excuses! A military order is a military order! If you don't complete the mission, don't ever come back!"

Yaen slammed his hammer against the railing, looking helplessly at the Sengoku Marshal, whose figure was gradually disappearing from sight at the port.

"That old bastard who took it upon himself to do things, he should at least have told me what 'Conqueror's Haki Entanglement' is before deliberately trying to get rid of me. What a waste of my cake."

……

Meanwhile, at the port, the Warring States Marshal watched as the warships gradually disappeared on the horizon, remaining motionless for a long time.

Because the Warring States Marshal knew that this parting might never be the last time they would meet, and even if they did meet again, their positions would likely be completely different.

General Tsuru, who appeared out of nowhere, walked slowly to the side of Marshal Sengoku with his hands behind his back and said.

"Sengoku, it's not too late to regret it now. Maybe we can apply to the Five Elders together to find someone else to invite Hancock to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

Upon hearing this, the Warring States Marshal burst into hearty laughter and said...

"What are you talking about, Xiao He? If Yan can successfully invite Hancock to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he can accumulate a lot of merits, and it's not impossible for him to be promoted to Vice Admiral."

"Yeah?!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru said something meaningful, but didn't press the matter further.

[Chapter 263 What are the rules?]