Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Even though Yann deliberately slowed down the movement speed of the "Covered Mobile Force Assassination Flash Step", it seemed that the Baroque Works executives were still completely unable to react.

However, Yann did not come away empty-handed in the recent exchange, since four of the six Baroque Works executives possessed Devil Fruit abilities.

In a way, it's like making 400 million...

Of course, a mere four hundred million is nothing to Yann now, but collecting Devil Fruits is sometimes not just a matter of money, but requires channels and time to accumulate slowly.

So, tonight was ultimately a pleasant surprise.

'Hmm, it seems that sometimes staying in the first half of the Grand Line isn't without its advantages. Otherwise, it would be too unrealistic for me to use my Zanpakuto to directly cut down those powerful figures in the second half of the Grand Line.'

'The four seas—east, west, south, and north—are too vast, resulting in a lower density of Devil Fruit users; conversely, the first half of the Grand Line has a higher concentration of weaker Devil Fruit users.'

However, just as Arn was simply assessing the situation and thinking that he was about to earn another hundred million and take care of Mr. 1 directly,

When Aon's Zanpakuto, wreathed in faint Armament Haki, landed on Mr. 1, it only managed to leave a bloody gash on Mr. 1's body.

"Ding!"

The sound of the collision was particularly crisp, and it left Arn feeling helpless, prompting him to quickly distance himself from Mr. 1.

Even though Yann created some distance and stopped not far from Mr. 1, Mr. 1 remained motionless in a somewhat strange posture, his entire body almost turning into a piece of steel.

Immediately, a smile slowly spread across Mr. 1's face as he spoke.

"Your speed is fast, even faster than you can imagine, but it's useless. As long as I maintain the 'cutting' state of the 'Quick Cut Fruit,' my whole body will turn into the hardest steel."

Seeing Mr. 1 speak without daring to move an inch, yet with a confident expression, Ya'en couldn't help but feel speechless.

Could this thing be the prototype of "Naval Type 6: Tetsukai"?

Why are there always people so confident in this type of move?

"So, you're probably too scared to move right now, right?" Yann asked.

Mr. 1's expression turned slightly unpleasant. He forced a smile and said sarcastically, "This is an absolute defense that you sword masters cannot break."

Listening to Mr. 1's seemingly proud words, Arn commented truthfully, "To be honest, any admiral with even a little reputation in the Navy knows what you call 'absolute defense'."

"Heh, no matter what, it can't hide the fact that you can't break through it," Mr. 1 said with a hint of smugness.

Immediately, Yann turned around, waved his hand dismissively, and said, "You can maintain your absolute defense all you want. I'll be going now."

???

Mr.1.

Immediately, Mr. 1 became anxious and shouted, "Hey, hey, hey! Don't you swordsmen pride yourselves on never turning your backs to the enemy? How dare you run away without a fight?"

"My glory has been gone for a long time."

As Yaen answered casually, he looked up at Princess Vivi, who was also waving excitedly at him.

Arn's eyes narrowed slightly as he saw a sandstorm suddenly appear behind Princess Vivi, who was standing on the rooftop, and it was about to engulf her.

'Are you crazy? Crocodile, the crushing force of the sandstorm could be fatal to Princess Vivi, who is only five or six years old!'

Yann had no idea this would happen.

In Yann's predictions, there was a possibility that Crocodile would make a secret move, or that other Devil Fruit users might kidnap Princess Vivi.

Therefore, Yann deliberately placed Princess Vivi on a rooftop that was quite high off the ground.

In this way, as long as Aon maintained his Observation Haki and did not stray far from Princess Vivi, he had enough time to react and protect her.

However, apart from certain advanced Observation Haki with special abilities, even Aon's Observation Haki cannot detect the existence of inanimate objects that pose no threat to him.

In the blink of an eye, with almost no time to hesitate, Yaen was about to instinctively unleash his Soul Reaper to try and save Princess Vivi.

A wall of wind suddenly rose up behind Princess Vivi.

"boom!"

The collision of the sandstorm and the wind wall produced a series of chilling sounds, and Princess Vivi was swept up by the shockwave from the collision and fell off the roof.

But before Princess Vivi could scream, she was caught in a safe embrace.

With one arm around Princess Vivi, Yann leaped onto another rooftop, higher than the ground, and asked, looking down, "Are you alright?"

"No, it's nothing..."

Princess Vivi, still looking shaken, only then realized what had happened and asked, "Lord Yaso... about that wind wall just now..."

“Yes, my swordsmanship is the Way of the Wind,” Yaen replied, raising his voice slightly.

In fact, Yann knew very well that the wind wall just now was an ability that Dorrag had secretly used.

However, Dragon is a criminal that the World Government is extremely concerned about. Once his true identity is exposed in the Kingdom of Alabasta, it will inevitably cause a lot of trouble.

Therefore, Yann readily admitted it on behalf of Dragon and subtly hinted at it to Dragon.

Does Yaen know how to use the wind-riding sword technique? Yes, he knows the sword technique, but he doesn't know how to use the wind.

Does Dragon know wind-riding swordsmanship? Yes, he can ride the wind, but not swordsmanship.

If you combine Kodrag and Yann, isn't that what's known as the Wind-Riding Swordsmanship?

[Chapter 311. The power of this sword grows stronger with each strike]

Just as Arn and Princess Vivi were having a brief conversation, the sandstorm that had been merely washing over the rooftop where Princess Vivi was standing suddenly surged, directly surpassing the height of the wind wall and completely engulfing the building. At the same moment, an even larger sandstorm swept towards Arn and Princess Vivi.

'Is that guy planning to bury me and Princess Vivi together?'

Facing the whistling sandstorm, Yann did not seem to be careless.

After all, every Logia-type Devil Fruit user is incredibly powerful, and Crocodile's "Sand-Sand Fruit" ability is capable of turning everything into sand and absorbing moisture.

Once swallowed by these sand waves, even if Yann's weak physique could barely guarantee survival, the water in his body might be drained by Crocodile's ability.

However, with Dragon secretly supporting him from behind, Yann had no worries at all, even though he couldn't use any of his own abilities.

"The power of this sword grows stronger with each strike!"

As Yann spoke loudly, a visible gust of wind swirled around the Soul-Slaying Blade in his hand.

"Whirlwind Slash!"

The next moment, Yann slashed his Soul-Slaying Blade toward the rolling sandstorm, and a violent tornado suddenly appeared.

"boom!"

At the moment the tornado collided with the sandstorm, a faint roar could even be heard.

For the sand waves, which were extremely dense and heavy, the raging tornado was like a nemesis, sweeping away countless grains of sand the moment they came into contact with it.

Almost instantly, the tornado carried a large amount of sand and gravel, turning into a sandstorm in some sense.

This scene stunned Mr. 1, and even more so Princess Vivi.

So, speed isn't his real strength?

Is his power derived from his wind-riding swordsmanship that uses storms as his strikes?

At this moment, under the influence of countless storms and turbulent currents, Yann's cloak fluttered wildly, and his once neatly combed hair became disheveled, adding to his unruly and weathered appearance.

Terrifying sandstorms and tornadoes suddenly appeared in the capital of the Alabasta Kingdom. Even though the Alabasta Kingdom's military preparedness was quite lax, it was not so incompetent as to fail to notice such a situation.

Soon, in Yann's perception, a figure in the Kingdom of Alabasta shot straight into the sky, then turned ninety degrees and headed towards him.

Royal guards?

Yaen had a vague idea of ​​the visitor's identity, but remained quite calm.

After all, this time, Yann was not a villain who intended to abduct a blue-haired little girl, but a young man who promoted the spirit of respecting the elderly and caring for the young.

Crocodile, who was hiding in the shadows, was watching the visitors from the Alabasta Palace and paused in his attempt to manipulate the sandstorm to launch a counterattack.

Immediately, a force suddenly extended from the sand wave controlled by Crocodile, entangling Mr. 1 and pulling him into the sand before disappearing.

'Cannot find...'

Despite using his Observation Haki, Yann was unable to pinpoint Crocodile's exact location throughout the entire collision.

'No, perhaps he was right under my nose, but he remained in his elemental form, or hidden in the sand, so my Observation Haki couldn't detect him?'

'This is truly a troublesome ability. Even if I go all out, and Crocodile deliberately avoids combat, the only reliable way to defeat him seems to be by using the extreme heat of 'Ryujin Jakka' to crystallize all the sand.'

As for the other Zanpakuto, there's no guarantee they'd be 100% certain of defeating Crocodile.

While secretly assessing Crocodile's strength, Yann also sheathed his Zanpakuto.

"Did we...we won?" Princess Vivi finally dared to ask.

“They escaped,” Yann replied.

Upon hearing this, Princess Vivi, who had been tense the whole way, completely relaxed, revealing her childlike side and cheering.

"Great!"

"Lord Yasuo, you are truly amazing!"

"Was that what they call the Wind-Riding Sword Technique? A tornado appeared as the sword was raised with a whoosh."

“That’s fantastic, Lord Yasuo…”

……

As Princess Vivi called out, Bell, the vice-commander of the Kingdom Guard who was flying rapidly towards Yann in mid-air, and a user of the Bird-Bird Fruit - Falcon Type, quickly noticed Princess Vivi.

Princess Vivi?!

In an instant, Bell's speed increased by another three points, swiftly swooping down towards Princess Vivi and landing between Arn and Princess Vivi. He shielded Vivi behind him and asked...

"Your Highness, what has happened? Why are you here alone, and who is this dangerous man before you?"

The next moment, Princess Vivi's voice lost its childlike joy and returned to the majesty befitting a princess, speaking in a commanding tone.

"Captain Bell, please do not be rude. This 'Wind-Wielding Swordsman' Yasuo is my savior. Please be sure to treat him with respect."

"Yes, Your Royal Highness."

Bell turned and knelt on one knee before Princess Vivi, respectfully responding before rising and bowing to Yann, saying...

"Your Excellency Yasuo, I am Bel, the adjutant of the Kingdom's Guard. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Yann responded simply to Bell in a low voice, adopting an attitude of "keep away."

Immediately, Bell, who was still constantly on guard against Yaen and protecting Princess Vivi behind him, asked, "Your Highness, what has happened?"