Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Meanwhile, on the other side, Yann noticed something amiss with the warship as he turned his gaze.

Lieutenant Commander Hope, who served as his adjutant, and the other officers and soldiers were almost all naval personnel that Arn was quite familiar with.

Besides some of the naval soldiers who accompanied Yann to the Kingdom of Dressrosa last time, there were even some naval soldiers that Yann clearly remembered were from the North Sea 521 Naval Base.

However, these navy personnel almost all had one thing in common: they held a great deal of admiration for Yann.

"Tsk, this old man..."

Yaen rubbed the bruises on his face and muttered irritably.

"Is this a deliberate attempt to force me to flee with my crew in the Navy, or perhaps they were worried that Gion would stick to their stance, so they specifically replaced my adjutant with Lieutenant Commander Hope beforehand?"

If Yann were to actually defect from the Navy, he would likely be a rare figure in naval history to lead a large number of naval soldiers in his defection.

It's worth noting that when Dragon defected from the Navy, he fled alone on a mission and was constantly besieged and pursued by the Navy and the CP organization.

In contrast, Yann's situation can be described as completely leisurely. He could even shamelessly escape to the North Sea and, with his warships and naval soldiers that are comparable to steel behemoths, easily dominate the region.

It truly is a father's love as strong as a mountain, though the beating was a bit painful.

However, to this day, Yann still doesn't understand why Fleet Admiral Sengoku beat him up. Even if it was to show a break with Yann in front of the World Government, this kind of behavior, which is more like domestic violence, is useless.

"But...why does the World Government intend to kill me like this?"

Ya'en pulled the document out of his pocket, his mind filled with confusion.

However, one thing is certain: Yann has not yet revealed his information about his place in Hueco Mundo and the Revolutionary Army, otherwise he would not have been assigned such a near-death mission.

At the very least, they'll likely be surrounded and attacked by the three admirals of the navy, so they won't be able to escape.

"Could it be... that I have unintentionally offended one of the Celestial Dragons again?"

"That doesn't make sense either. If it were just some Celestial Dragon trying to make things difficult for me, given the old man's position as Fleet Admiral, he wouldn't be unable to withstand the pressure and would quietly hint that he should run away."

"The Five Elders?"

After guessing for a moment, Yann still couldn't figure out the reason from this nonsensical matter.

As they passed through the Gates of Justice, Lieutenant Colonel Hope approached Yern and asked respectfully, "Lord Yern, please indicate the direction we should proceed."

"Uh……"

Yern pondered for a moment, then asked, "This warship is capable of navigating calm winds, isn't it?"

Lieutenant Colonel Hope flashed his white teeth and answered smoothly, “No problem, Lord Arne. This warship utilizes the latest Seastone technology, allowing it to pass through calm zones with minimal risk.”

Yaen nodded and said, "Then let's head towards Amazon Lily Kingdom on Amazon Island."

"As ordered!"

Lieutenant Colonel Hope agreed without hesitation, his words and actions filled with trust and admiration for Yann.

This situation was not limited to Lieutenant Colonel Hope; it affected all the soldiers on the warship.

It can be said that even if Yann defected from the Navy on the spot, more than 70% of the soldiers on this ship would likely choose to continue to follow Yann, which would be enough to ensure the daily normal operation and combat power of the warship, which is comparable to a steel behemoth.

"The old man really put his heart into it, gathering all the people who secretly admire me."

Immediately, Yann turned his gaze and looked towards Marineford, the Marine Headquarters, and said.

"However, if I, old man, were to openly and brazenly defect from the Navy with the entire warship, I imagine you would immediately face great suspicion from the World Government, wouldn't you?"

"The justice you see is the justice of ruling the seas and ending the era of great pirates. Under such suspicion, how could you possibly achieve such justice as the Fleet Admiral?"

"What a violent, stupid old fool!"

Yann pursed his lips, then beckoned to Little Gold, which set out its usual beach chair, parasol, small table, and various fruits it loved to eat. It then lay down and fell fast asleep in a grand manner.

……

A moment later, on a pirate ship being pulled across the sea by two strange sea serpents.

"boom!"

The captain's cabin door was kicked open with a bang, and Hancock, her face flushed and her expression excited, stepped out and shouted, "Quickly, everyone, get moving for me immediately and return to Amazon Lily as fast as you can!"

Seeing Hancock's first public display of disarray since becoming the Kuja Empress, Marigold quickly asked.

"Big sister, what's wrong?"

Sandasonia added, "Could it be that an enemy has launched a surprise attack on Amazon Lily?"

"Ah, yes~~"

Hancock cupped her face gently in her hands, facing the sea, and said with a shy blush on her beautiful face, "That is my lifelong enemy. He... he is already on his way to Amazon Lily."

Before they could react, Marigold and Sandasonia exchanged a glance, their expressions grave, and began to discuss.

"What? If that's the case, then Amazon Lily must be prepared!"

"That's right. They prepared large quantities of arrows, weapons, and other supplies in advance, and began mobilizing the people to prepare for war, while the elderly and infirm began to seek refuge..."

Before Marigold and Sandersonia could finish speaking, Hancock reacted first, turning around and saying.

"That's right, we must be prepared. Order the country to immediately produce a large quantity of red cloth and flowers, and prepare the best and most delicious food..."

"what???"

Sandasonia and Marigold were stunned.

"This... could it be that Lord Arn has rushed to Amazon Lily to marry me? Oh dear, this is too hasty. I'm not even ready to be a proper bride..."

As Hancock pondered, she seemed to conjure up some image, and her face quickly flushed red, even steaming slightly.

Hearing Hancock's mutterings, Sandersonia and Marigold blinked and exclaimed in unison, "Lord Yone?!"

In an instant, Sandasonia and Marigold felt relieved, realizing that their older sister's reaction was normal.

If it were that adult...

"However, elder sister, the rules of Amazon Lily forbid men from landing here..."

Before Marigold could voice her doubts, she was abruptly interrupted by Hancock's ugly and domineering expression, who spoke slowly and deliberately.

"What rule? If even Lord Arn cannot land in my territory, then what is the point of its existence?"

[Chapter 264]

Hearing Hancock's words, Marigold and Sanderssonad felt a chill run down their spines, fully understanding that given their sister's personality, this was definitely not a simple joke.

"Yes, yes, yes, elder sister."

Sandasonia and Marigold immediately nodded in agreement with Hancock's words without the slightest hesitation, and echoed her sentiments.

"We will arrange for ships to return at a faster speed and have the domestic authorities prepare to welcome our distinguished guests."

"Well, besides keeping enough drinking water, food, and supplies urgently needed by the people for the return voyage, throw away all the useless stuff on board, like gold and treasure, that would slow us down," Hancock added.

"what?!"

Marigold pursed her lips nervously, but still tried her best to persuade her.

"My dear sister, those are important spoils of war from your first voyage as the Emperor of Kuja and captain of the Kuja Pirates. The richness of these spoils will even affect your reputation and authority in the country, this..."

“Mary, didn’t you hear me? Throw away all that is worthless, speed up the return journey, and as for authority…”

Hancock gave a beautiful yet disdainful smile and said.

“I am the authority, and compared to welcoming Lord Arn, those things are nothing but worthless stones. If I can obtain them once, I can easily obtain them countless times again.”

In an instant, Hancock's invisible aura and charm captivated Marigold and Sandersonia, who immediately responded loudly.

"Yes!!!"

Immediately, under the arrangement of Marigold and Sandersonia, the Kuja Pirates quickly abandoned a large amount of heavy gold treasure and headed back towards Kuja Island at full speed.

……

Yann was unaware of Hancock's exaggerated reaction; otherwise, he would have certainly stopped Hancock from throwing away so much gold and treasure.

After all, Yann might still have hundreds of billions of Berries in his private coffers in the Little Golden Castle, but ever since he started investing in the "Biological Research Institute" for Law, Yann feels like a valve has been opened in his private coffers, and his wealth is flowing out uncontrollably.

In addition, not to mention the Devil Fruits that the Revolutionary Army and Corazon have begun collecting through various channels, Yann also needs to pay for.

As a result, Ya'en, who was lying on the deck sunbathing and enjoying a mini massage, was already considering whether he should start cutting back on his spending.

As a true homebody, Yann doesn't dabble in anything like gambling, drugs, or prostitution. Aside from his usual food and drinks, almost all his major expenses go towards Baby-5 and Robin.

Baby-5's favorite maid outfits, various materials needed for the "Void Devouring" ability, Robin's book purchases, coffee used to stay alert for Revolutionary Military Projects, and so on.

Thinking about it carefully, these things seem like they can't be omitted.

So, what about Little Gold's bird food?

Uh, no, I can't be so stingy. I'll just simply reduce the amount of those snacks that aren't good for Xiao Jin's health.

Ya'en nodded to himself, thinking that this seemed like a good idea.

After all, despite his small size, Xiao Jin's appetite has become increasingly terrifying in recent years, perhaps due to eating a Devil Fruit.

When it comes to eating expensive snacks, they can go on for 24 hours straight without stopping.

As an ordinary family, Yan felt it was necessary to educate Xiao Jin on proper eating habits, and that snacks should be saved whenever possible.

However, while Arn was secretly organizing his thoughts on how to persuade Little Gold to obey, Lieutenant Colonel Hope hadn't even arrived yet, but his shiny bald head had already caught Arn's eye.

Immediately, Yann picked up the sunglasses that were placed aside, put them on, waved for Xiao Jin to rest for a while, sat up and looked directly at the man in front of him who had an aura of his own, and asked.

"what happened?"

"Lord Yann, we are about ten miles from Snake Island. Should we have the soldiers prepare for battle?" Lieutenant Colonel Hope asked.

"Um?!"

Upon hearing this, Yann stood up and looked ahead at the warship's course.

At the edge of the calm, lake-like sea, the unique outline of Snake Island could be faintly seen, which stirred a few waves in Arn's heart.

After all, Amazon Lily is also known as "Daughter Island," and all the citizens of the Amazon Lily Kingdom on it are women.

Reaching Amazon Lily is practically the ultimate dream for every strong man on this sea, and Arn is no exception...

Of course, he's not such a superficial man; he's merely focusing on the superficial characteristic of Amazon Lily.

What Yaon was most concerned about about Amazon Lily was that, as an island located in the Calm Belt, which is full of colossal Sea Kings, almost every citizen living on the island had a very strong physique and all of them possessed Armament Haki and Observation Haki.

This is unique in the entire ocean, especially in the New World seas where the number of top-tier powerhouses is the highest.