Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Yaen carefully examined the young man in front of him, who appeared somewhat short and hunched over compared to Gion, and whose features seemed rather sleazy.

If it weren't for his distinctive row of protruding teeth, Yann would have thought he was Borsalino's illegitimate son or something.

However, Aon knew very well that this seemingly sleazy and short guy, Kaji, was no ordinary character. He was the man who would one day earn the name 'Chaton' and be ranked alongside Gion as a candidate for Navy Admiral. His strength was terrifying.

"But it's no wonder that later on there's the story of Chaton confessing to 'Momosuna' Gion a hundred times and being rejected. He's so lewd at such a young age, it would be strange if Gion could accept it."

Just as Arn was muttering to himself, wondering what Sengoku had called them over for, Sengoku suddenly turned to look at Arn and said in an unyielding tone.

"Ya'en, come here too."

? !

Ya'en.

Almost instantly, based on his understanding of the Sengoku period, Yann realized that things were definitely not simple, and that the Sengoku period might even bring him a lot of trouble.

'No wonder the old man stayed home strangely today; he was probably worried that if he summoned me through the messenger, I would guess his intentions and slip away halfway...'

'This is clearly an attempt to ambush me!'

Faced with Sengoku's actions, which were almost tantamount to blocking the spring and the family, Ya'en, who had just woken up, didn't even have a chance to escape and could only stand there helplessly.

"Gion, Kake, and Aon, you three are the most outstanding new generation of Marines. Now, the Marine Headquarters has a mission for you..."

Just then, Yann weakly interrupted, "Um... I haven't joined the Navy yet."

As soon as Arn finished speaking, Sengoku pulled out a document from the pile of files he had just processed and tossed it to Arn, saying...

"Your father has submitted your application to join the Navy, and it has just been signed and confirmed by the Fleet Admiral."

After a pause, Sengoku's expression turned serious, and he said, "Congratulations, Marine Aon."

???

Ya'en.

Immediately, Ya'en, who had just received the document, flipped to the last page and looked at the rank section.

Navy Headquarters Lieutenant!

In an instant, Yan felt his vision go black.

At this moment, Aon disregarded the presence of Gion and Kake and subconsciously retorted.

"Marshal Sengoku, this application is incorrect. My accumulated merits are far from sufficient to qualify me for the rank of Lieutenant Commander of the Navy Headquarters."

[Chapter 30. Language is truly an art]

"Are you implying that I, as the Fleet Admiral, have acted unjustly or with bias?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked, his face darkening.

“Well… perhaps my father exaggerated things when he submitted this application for me?” Yann replied softly.

"In that case, then Navy Yone, you should check this application yourself to see if there are any false statements."

After a pause, Fleet Admiral Sengoku continued, "According to the rules, naval promotion application reports also need to be publicized and kept on file. This is your last chance for inspection."

Immediately, Yann began to check without hesitation, focusing mainly on the merit column.

To Arn's disbelief, the merit column was densely filled with various texts.

A moment later, Yann raised his eyes and looked at Marshal Sengoku with resentment, saying angrily, "Language is truly an art!"

"It seems Captain Yern has no objections?"

With a calm and composed expression, Marshal Sengoku noticed Kaji's somewhat curious look and simply spoke up.

"The three of you are the most outstanding naval officers of the new generation, so you still need to get to know each other."

"Since Captain Gaki is curious, then I would also like to trouble Captain Gaki to take a look at Captain Arn's application report to see if his merits meet the requirements for the rank of captain."

"Yes!"

Jiaji responded with a reply, took the report from the resentful-looking Yan, and read it together with Gion, who was also glancing over.

When they saw the first line of the merit list, Kake and Gion couldn't help but exclaim in unison, "Deeply involved in the Demon Slayer Movement and made significant contributions?!"

“I just sat on the boat. I didn’t fire a single bullet, let alone fire a cannon,” Yann explained.

Unfortunately, Kakei and Gion did not believe what Aon said, and they both read aloud the contents of the merit column in unison.

"It prevented a friendly fire incident, saving the lives of thousands of civilians and preserving the navy's reputation in a timely manner..."

"He assisted Vice Admiral Firemountain in capturing the defector Vice Admiral Saul, and according to post-war statistics, Tefimo Yann inflicted over a thousand wounds on Saul..."

Upon reading this, Jiaji couldn't help but show an expression of amazement, saying, "Impressive! Captain Yann is so young, yet his strength has already reached the level of being able to rival that of lieutenant generals."

……

Ya'en.

'Would anyone believe me if I said I was performing gua sha and skin resurfacing on Sauro back then?'

Yaen thought to himself with utter helplessness, but he simply couldn't explain or refute the contents of the merit column.

What Kake didn't notice was that Gion's face was slightly flushed at that moment, as if she had thought of something special.

However, the list of achievements went far beyond that, and the list of additional achievements continued to be read aloud one after another.

"Helping Lieutenant General Kuzan, who was lost and confused, to find a new path to justice..."

"The Capone Mafia, which had been wreaking havoc on the surrounding waters, has been wiped out..."

"Regarding the current state of the West Sea Navy, they put forward highly valuable and significant suggestions..."

In no time, just by looking at the contents of the merit column, the image of an outstanding young navy officer who was devoted to the navy and thought about the navy in everything he did had already been established in Kaji's mind.

However, when Jiaji glanced at Yann, he saw that Yann was wearing black-rimmed glasses, had handsome and well-proportioned features, and exuded a gentle and refined temperament. Coupled with his slightly messy hair from just waking up, he didn't look like a young naval officer who could accomplish so many great things.

On the contrary... on the contrary, they seem like those lazy, aimless second-generation rich kids.

When Yan noticed Jiaji's somewhat strange gaze, he assumed that Jiaji was doubting his ability to accomplish so many great things, and immediately said affirmatively.

"I'm not the kind of person you imagine me to be."

Immediately, Jiaji's eyes widened slightly. Under Yan's bright eyes, he felt as if his heart had been seen through.

Indeed, appearances can be deceiving!

Did he understand what I was thinking just by looking at me? No wonder he is the son of a Warring States marshal known as a "wise general".

It seems that Captain Yann's refined and handsome appearance does not reflect his inner character.

Just as Captain Yann said, he was not the kind of spoiled brat I imagined, but the son of a marshal with a grand vision!

This explains why Captain Yann was able to achieve such merits at such a young age!

Immediately, Jia Ji's expression turned solemn, and he spoke to the Warring States Marshal.

"Marshal Zhan Guo, I believe that Captain Ya En's achievements are worthy of being awarded the rank of colonel, let alone the mere rank of captain."

???

Ya'en.

For a moment, Yann couldn't help but cast a puzzled look at Jiaji.

I have no grudge against you, why did you try to harm me?

I never imagined that you, this bastard, would be not only ugly and sleazy, but also so vicious? You even know how to kill with flattery?

Could it be that this scheme was orchestrated by the old man in secret?

Upon realizing this, Yann immediately understood and felt that this was highly likely!

Last time, the old man got Gion to cooperate, using the pretext of marrying into the family to force me to take action and agree to join the navy.

Is this yet another scheme to create a double act?

The whole team is full of traitors; what can be done in this situation?

Arn's lips twitched slightly, then he patted Jiaji on the shoulder and said with a forced smile.

"Captain Gaga is truly intelligent and insightful, with a keen eye for talent. You've spoken with such eloquence; you have a bright future ahead of you."

However, despite the threatening tone in Yann's words, Jiaji's preconceived good impression made him feel appreciated by a kindred spirit.

In particular… the phrase “beautiful inside and out” perfectly captures Kakei’s feelings.

From childhood to adulthood, even his mother had never praised him like this, especially his appearance.

"Big brother..."

Amidst Yann's bewildered gaze, Jiaji inexplicably looked at him with tears welling up in her eyes, uttering an incredibly intimate address and speaking with a tone full of emotion.

"I never imagined that I would be this kind of man in your eyes."

A little confused by Jia Ji's train of thought, Yann instinctively retorted, "Otherwise what?"

! !

Additional calculation.

At that moment, Jiaji felt that Yann was radiating an extraordinary light, and he realized that a rhetorical question was more motivating than a statement of affirmation.

This tone, which was implied as a matter of course, gave Jiaji a sense of affirmation he had never felt before!

"Brother Yan, from now on you're my big brother!!!"

[Chapter 31. The Inspectorate]

What should I do if a creepy guy keeps calling me "brother"? I need help urgently!

That's exactly how Ya'en felt at that moment.

At this moment, not only was Aon bewildered, but even Marshal Sengoku was somewhat dumbfounded.

big brother?

As the most outstanding newcomer in the Navy, how could Lieutenant Kaji call this brat Arn "big brother"?

It's important to know that Kaji's personality isn't easy to get along with. He's always been independent and thinks he's different from everyone else, and he can't stand anyone saying anything bad about him.

Aside from facing Gion, who was of similar strength and had not shown him any disdain, Kake rarely showed a kind face to anyone else.

"You two know each other?" asked the Warring States Marshal.

Before Arn could speak, Jiaji spoke first. "I don't know him, but there's something I'm about to apologize to Brother Arn about."