Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Huh? An apology?"

Ya'en suddenly wondered if Jiaji had finally realized that he would outlive the old man and that young people were the future.

So you're planning to abandon the darkness and embrace the light, betray the old man, and join me?

Immediately, Yann glanced at Sengoku and said, "Captain Kakei, please speak."

"Actually, this is not the first time I have seen Brother Yan. I have seen Brother Yan occasionally in this area over the past few months. However, I was too stupid at the time and thought that Brother Yan, who often walks his bird in public, was the second-generation son of some World Government official."

"So instead of introducing myself to Brother Ya'en, I cursed him several times in my heart. Now that I think about it, I was really too rude and ignorant. Please forgive me, Brother Ya'en."

……

Ya'en.

How can you talk like that? Walking your bird in public?

Luckily I didn't meet you a few days earlier, otherwise I would have missed out on a few more days of good mood.

If the old man hadn't been sitting in front of them, Yann, seeing Jiaji's lewd and tearful appearance, might have beaten him up.

"Cough cough..."

Ya'en coughed twice, interrupting Jia Ji's tearful outburst, and gave him a reminder.

"Captain Kakei, a qualified navy officer needs to have his own independent judgment and will. He cannot be easily controlled by emotions, nor can he easily let personal feelings affect his personal judgment. So even if you deliberately try to get closer to me, we are still on the same level... on the same level."

What Yann really meant was simply that he would still "repay" you, no matter what.

Even if you regret calling me "Big Brother" now, it's no use.

Unfortunately, what Aon said to Sengoku, which had a hidden meaning, was interpreted differently by Kake.

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, brother."

He wiped away a tear and said solemnly.

“In the past, I have sometimes acted too impulsively. Just like my own appearance, I have made hasty and easy conclusions even though many things cannot be easily judged by appearance alone. This is indeed my shortcoming.”

impulse?

Yan felt that his communication with Jiaji was hasty.

The navy is full of people like this, how can it possibly improve? No wonder they can't wipe out the pirates.

Finally, Yann's lips twitched slightly, and he calmly replied, "Heh."

Meanwhile, Marshal Sengoku was somewhat pleased, feeling that this rascal, Aon, was more approachable than he had imagined, having won over Captain Kaji, whom he was meeting for the first time, so quickly.

Even if you hit it off immediately and want to connect emotionally, you can wait and talk things over slowly later.

Marshal Sengoku's expression turned serious. He took Ya'en's promotion application documents from Jiaji's hand and then spoke.

"Gion, Kake, and Aon, the mission assigned to you by the Navy Headquarters is to have you each go to the western, southern, and northern sea areas to conduct corresponding supervision and inspection of the Navy in order to ensure the integrity of the Navy's lower ranks."

"And this is a newly established position in the Navy Headquarters—'Inspector General,' and the first Inspector General will be one of the three of you."

No sooner had the Warring States Marshal finished speaking than Jiaji asked, somewhat puzzled, "Marshal, why are there only three Inspectorates set up in the four sea areas of the east, west, south, and north?"

The Warring States Marshal shook his head and said.

"Because there is no need for this in the East Blue. Since Roger was executed in the East Blue, the pirate wave that has broken out in the East Blue has been the largest. Furthermore, because the World Government is worried that there will be beings in the East Blue who have inherited Roger's evil will, Vice Admiral Garp, the Navy hero, has been personally stationed in the East Blue waters for the past few years."

Suddenly, Yann realized why Marineford felt so much calmer than he had imagined, and why he felt like something was missing. It turned out that it was missing... Vice Admiral Garp!

Whether it was Aon, Gion, or Kake, they couldn't help but feel some sympathy for the pirates in the East Blue at this moment.

What kind of existence is Vice Admiral Garp? He's an absolute powerhouse who can punch the Pirate King and kick the Golden Lion.

This monster-like creature was thrown into the East China Sea, which was purely for the purpose of cleaning up the mess with nuclear bombs.

The East Blue, which was originally a beginner's village for pirates, has suddenly become extremely difficult, turning into hell.

"There is indeed no need to set up an inspectorate in the East Blue. With Vice Admiral Garp around, I doubt any pirate would be able to leave the East Blue and enter the Grand Line, right?"

Kaji smacked his lips and said, "And with the prestige of a naval hero pressing down on them, no naval officer would dare to do anything out of line."

"That's not..."

Having met with Vice Admiral Garp several times, Yann said confidently, "If we're lucky enough to catch Vice Admiral Garp when he's slacking off or sleeping, there's still hope of entering the Grand Line."

"Alright, let's not talk about that bastard anymore. We'll leave Donghai to him."

Marshal Sengoku interrupted the genuine assessment from Yaen and spoke directly.

"The newly established Inspectorate will be equipped with a medium-sized warship, an adjutant, and five hundred naval personnel. You can discuss the sea area you will be going to and take up your posts immediately."

After a pause, the Warring States Marshal's gaze swept over the three people in front of him, and he spoke seriously.

"This will also be an excellent opportunity for you to gain experience. Perhaps there aren't as many strong individuals in those seas as there are in the Grand Line, but that's where the true grassroots of the Navy are located."

"Yes!"

Gion, Kake, and Aon all gave a crisp military salute in response.

Subsequently, the Warring States Marshals handed over their appointment letters and detailed the scope of their duties.

In short, the Navy Headquarters wants to hang a Damocles' sword over the heads of the four sea navies and needs them to act as eyes to monitor the actions of the four sea navies for the Navy Headquarters.

While the three of them were discussing which sea areas they should go to, the usually passive-aggressive Arn took the initiative to speak.

"Leave Beihai to me."

Upon hearing this, the Warring States Marshal froze.

[Chapter 32. Lieutenant Hope]

Afterwards, as Gion and Kake hurriedly left to prepare for their respective appointments, the Sengoku Marshal remained silent throughout.

“Ya'en”.

The Warring States Marshal asked in a serious tone, "Why did you choose the North Sea?"

"It's said that there are many beautiful women in Beihai," Yan said matter-of-factly.

Sengoku, of course, didn't believe Yaon's words at all, and asked, enunciating each word clearly, "Do you already know something?"

Yann paused slightly, then resumed his movements, slumped onto the sofa, and said, "Old man, are you referring to Corazon going undercover?"

"Where did you get this information? This should be top secret, and given Corazon's personality, he wouldn't easily reveal it to you," Sengoku questioned.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat heavy, and there was a long silence.

Then, Yann's gaze shifted, and he said, "Old man, you can insult my body, but please don't insult my intelligence."

These words caused the Warring States period's face to darken slightly.

Immediately afterwards, Yann called out towards his room, "Little Jin, newspaper number 057."

The next moment, an elegant canary placed a newspaper marked with the number 057 in Arn's hand.

Yann then threw the newspaper in front of Sengoku. A photo of a person was circled in red, and it was Corazon.

Above the photo is a headline: "Don Quixote Pirates Seem to Have Top Executives."

"I don't know if the busy Fleet Admiral has seen this newspaper, but the entire article implies that Corazon is not trusted by Doflamingo, and that he deliberately exposed him in the news. This may be because Doflamingo wanted to confirm some things."

After a pause, Yann continued in a calm tone.

“I’ve known Corazon for over ten years, and I might know more about his past than you do. He was once a Celestial Dragon, a world noble, and is now the younger brother of “Celestial Demon” Donquixote Doflamingo.”

"Even without this newspaper, Corazon didn't join the navy after going to sea. Instead, he disappeared without a trace for over a year. Do you really think I can't guess where he went?"

“However, this is the path Corazon chose, and it's how he repays his debt of gratitude. I have nothing to say, but…”

Yann's expression turned serious for the first time, and he spoke.

"There's one thing I need to make clear, old man: if Corazon is really in mortal danger, I will definitely take action, even if it means killing Doflamingo."

Sengoku's expression suddenly became complicated, as he naturally understood how dangerous it was for Corazon to be an undercover agent.

However, Doflamingo possesses a secret that makes the World Government and the Navy wary, so much so that the World Government and the Navy dare not push him too hard.

To prevent Doflamingo from using this secret to do something drastic, Sengoku had no choice but to allow Corazon to secretly return to the Donquixote Pirates as an undercover agent to monitor Doflamingo's every move.

Immediately, Sengoku realized what was happening and cursed angrily.

"You brat, don't you know your own limitations? You might not even be able to beat Corazon, yet you think you can kill Doflamingo?"

"It's alright," Yan said with a grin. "When I'm defeated and captured, I'll just bring up my identity as the son of the Fleet Admiral. I reckon Doflamingo won't dare kill me. Just remember to ransom me, old man. Don't be stingy with any benefits or favors."

After a pause, Yann said seriously, "Power and wealth can be regained, but once family is gone, they are truly gone."

If Aon hadn't been urging Sengoku to remember to redeem him, Sengoku might have been moved by those words.

But at this moment...

"roll!"

"Get out of here and go to Beihai right now!"

Amidst the roars of the Warring States, Yaen, though disheveled, still managed to leave the courtyard with a touch of nonchalance, heading towards the port.

At the port, Sengoku had already prepared the relevant warships and personnel, and Yan only needed to arrive at the warships to set sail immediately.

Along the way, the sun shone brightly, and a smug smile couldn't help but appear on Yan's lips.

It's true that old ginger is spicier, but when it comes to using tricks, the Warring States period is far less sophisticated than Ya'en's.

Although Yaen was disappointed that he had jumped directly to the rank of lieutenant in the Navy Headquarters, he had just thought it over carefully and realized that going to the North Sea was not a bad option.

Or, in Gion and Kakei's view, such a position could almost easily accumulate a lot of merits, and after a period of training, one could immediately return to the Navy Headquarters and be given an important mission.

Unfortunately, with his unique perspective, Yann judged that this position was also the easiest to coast through.

As long as you hide in the North Sea, even if you sunbathe, fish, and sleep every day, can that old man from the Warring States period come to the North Sea to drag you back to the Marine Headquarters?

In particular, Yann specifically mentioned the existence of Corazon.

It's safe to say that as long as Corazon remains an undercover agent within the Donquixote Pirates, Sengoku would likely be too embarrassed to ask him, who is wholeheartedly dedicated to protecting his sworn brother, to return.

"Corazon, thank you for giving me such a good excuse."

If they weren't still in Marineford, surrounded by naval soldiers coming and going, Yann might have been whistling.

However, when Aon arrived at his assigned warship in the Sengoku period and met his adjutant, he could no longer smile.

"Colonel Hope, what are you doing here?" Yann asked, his face grim.