Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Now all of you navy men, get out of my sight and get into the cabin right now."

Despite their fear of Shiki the Golden Lion's orders, many Marines maintained their last shred of pride as Marines and did not back down.

Seeing this, Yann waved his hand and said.

“Go, Lieutenant Hope, and lead the soldiers back into the cabin. When facing an overwhelming enemy, preserving your life is the best option for upholding justice in the future.”

Upon hearing this, Hope couldn't help but speak up. "Lord Yann, at least let me stay by your side to protect you."

"Stop fooling around! One must be realistic about one's abilities and understand the disparity in strength between ourselves and the enemy before taking any action. Now, obey orders!"

"Yes!"

The navy personnel responded in unison, and then slowly and orderly retreated back into the cabin.

Seeing this, Shiki the Golden Lion became even more curious about Yann. He glanced at Yann's ordinary-looking clothes and asked...

"You're actually the officer in charge of this warship? What's your rank?"

“I barely managed to become a... naval lieutenant,” Yann replied.

"Golden Lion" Shiki glanced at the seemingly harmless Yann again and gave a perfunctory reply.

Navy captain?

In terms of strength, this level of navy was not even worth considering by "Golden Lion" Shiki; they were nothing more than lackeys among lackeys.

Immediately, "Golden Lion" sat down and planted the famous swords "Deadwood" and "Sakura Ten" he was holding on the deck. While tending to his wounds, he said...

"Young Yann, think carefully about whether you want to use your wisdom to board my ship and create a brand new era."

……

Meanwhile, Magellan, the deputy warden of Impel Down, who had rushed to the top level of the underwater prison Impel Down and was guarding the last line of defense, looked at the warship slowly rising into the air and couldn't help but reveal a gloomy look in his eyes.

"Damn it..."

Magellan cursed angrily, then spoke to the jailer beside him.

"Quickly, report this to the warden who is suppressing the remaining rioting prisoners on the sixth floor, and... Naval Headquarters."

……

"what?!"

After Yann left, Fleet Admiral Sengoku stayed in the empty house for a while before returning to his office. Upon hearing the news that "Golden Lion" Shiki had escaped from Impel Down, the underwater prison, he was shocked.

"What exactly happened? Wasn't 'Golden Lion' Shiki already imprisoned in the lowest level of Impel Down and chained with Seastone chains? How could he possibly have escaped?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku questioned.

The messenger straightened his chest and answered quickly and clearly.

"Reporting to the Marshal, according to Deputy Commissioner Magellan's report, 'Golden Lion' Shiki cut off his own legs to break free from his restraints. Afterwards, he used his 'Float-Float Fruit' ability to release a large number of prisoners, causing chaos."

"Although all the prison guards did their best to temporarily stabilize the situation in Impelton, 'Golden Lion' Shiki still managed to escape despite the numerous obstacles. After forcibly opening the Gates of Justice, he hijacked a warship and took to the air to escape..."

"and many more……"

The Warring States Marshal's expression suddenly changed, and he asked, "What did you just say? Say it again!"

The messenger was suddenly startled by the terrifying expression on the Warring States Marshal's face. He felt an invisible aura emanating from the marshal, so much so that his heart seemed to stop.

"Gurgle..."

The messenger swallowed hard, forcing himself to remain calm, and said, "'Golden Lion' Shiki opened the Gates of Justice and hijacked a warship!"

"boom!!"

In an instant, the entire outer wall of the office was blasted into dust by the Warring States Marshal's attack.

Under the incredulous gaze of the messenger, the usually resolute and composed Marshal Sengoku, who was like the pillar of the navy, had reddened eyes and his glasses were fogged up.

'Warring States...Warring States Marshal...is he shedding tears?'

The messenger watched this scene in utter shock, almost thinking he was seeing things.

"Shiki, you bastard, I'm going to tear you to pieces!"

Marshal Sengoku roared in a fit of rage, then charged out through the shattered wall, heading straight for Lieutenant General Borsalino's office.

[37. Chapter 37: Swastika: Senbonzakura Jingyan]

As the Fleet Admiral, Sengoku knew very well that at this point in time, there was only one naval warship that would appear in the Great Whirlpool!

That's the warship that Tefimo Yann is on!

As for his old rival, "Golden Lion" Shiki, the Sengoku Fleet Admiral knew his character all too well: unpredictable, cruel, and ruthless.

After being imprisoned by the Navy for several years, how much does Shiki the "Golden Lion" who escaped Impel Down's underwater prison by sacrificing his legs hate the Navy?

It's not impossible that in a single encounter, "Golden Lion" Shiki might slaughter the entire navy on the warship without a word.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku was well aware that Yann must have some secrets of his own, but when faced with the legendary pirate "Golden Lion" Shiki, whom he and Vice Admiral Garp had only managed to capture back then, he was in a difficult position.

'Too early...'

'This is way too early for Yann! Damn it!!!'

As Marshal Sengoku was filled with remorse and cursing himself and "Golden Lion" Shiki, Yann looked at the Gate of Justice, which had already disappeared into the distance, and murmured something.

"That's about enough, it's getting late."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Upon hearing Yann's tone, which seemed to contain a different meaning, Shiki, the "Golden Lion," frowned and asked.

"No, I just calculated the time and distance, and it's about enough."

Yaen took off his glasses from the bridge of his nose and hung them on his chest, saying, "Since we're fighting a legendary great pirate, we have to be serious, otherwise, we might die in an instant."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Shiki the Golden Lion's expression gradually turned serious, and a cruel smile unconsciously crept onto his lips as he spoke.

"Ya'en, you think you can dominate the world by relying on women? You actually have the courage to challenge me?"

"Because I am a self-aware person..."

Yann shrugged and looked calmly at the "Golden Lion" Shiki in front of him.

"I know very well that if my strength is only at your level, I will only become a defeated dog on the sea, so I, being weak, need someone to protect me at all times."

Immediately, Shiki the Golden Lion's expression turned completely cold, and he said, "Yarn, do you really think you, a weakling, are stronger than me?"

"Without concrete evidence, I certainly wouldn't make such an irrational and uncertain judgment. However, I have carefully observed your injuries and condition during this period. In most cases, killing you would not be a problem, and in the small case, you could also escape unscathed."

After a pause, Yann looked at the "Golden Lion" Shiki, who was gradually revealing his fangs, and said.

"However, to avoid unnecessary trouble and prevent any news from getting out, I will do my best to kill you..."

The next instant, before Y'en could finish speaking, "Golden Lion" Shiki casually waved his hand, and a terrifying golden flying slash swept towards Y'en.

"Slash Wave!"

"Whoosh!"

This time, Yann dared not be careless in the slightest. Unlike when he faced Gion, he did not dance on the edge of a knife like a juggler. Instead, he disappeared from the spot in a flash.

"boom!"

The warship closest to Yann was instantly sliced ​​off at one corner by the golden flying slash, which also parted the clouds behind the warship, creating a passage that seemed to have no end.

Slowly, Yann stood in the sky above the warship as if walking on flat ground, calmly looking down at the "Golden Lion" Shiki below, and praised him.

"This is terrifying. As expected of a man who also holds the title of Great Swordsman, a flying slash of this level would be fatal if it hits."

At this moment, Shiki the Golden Lion, who had previously underestimated Yann, couldn't help but become serious.

That terrifying speed, and that ability to walk on air, are beyond the capabilities of ordinary henchmen.

As Shiki the Golden Lion unleashed his flying slash, it caused a commotion among the marines inside the ship's cabins.

In Yarn's perception, Lieutenant Horton was already itching to peer out from the cabin.

"I went to great lengths to get you into the cabin. These secrets shouldn't be seen by you. Just get some sleep for now."

As Yann murmured, a terrifying pressure instantly emanated from him and spread rapidly in all directions.

heavy!

An unparalleled sense of heaviness instantly overwhelmed everyone on board the warship, giving them a feeling of utter helplessness that bordered on despair.

"Conqueror's Haki? No, it seems a little different."

Shiki the Golden Lion felt the oppressive force, which seemed almost tangible, and said uncertainly.

This is certainly not Conqueror's Haki; rather, it is the spiritual pressure contained within Aon's body, a spiritual pressure that reaches a level of "nineteen carts".

Spiritual pressure is a power originating from the soul. The stronger and denser the soul, the more naturally it will generate a pressure similar to gravity.

Those with weak souls and fragile wills are like those who are gradually sinking into the deep sea in the face of powerful spiritual pressure. They can only feel eternal darkness and despair, and are powerless to fight back. In fact, when the spiritual pressure becomes powerful enough, they will be instantly destroyed into nothingness just by getting close to it.

Of course, Yaon is far from reaching the spiritual pressure level that is almost equivalent to a black hole, but he can still forcefully suppress the will of the marines on the warship and make them fall into a coma.

Even... former Navy Headquarters Captain Horton!

"Bang bang bang..."

The next moment, all the sailors inside the warship's cabin collapsed to the ground one after another, falling into a coma.

"Golden Lion" Shiki asked, somewhat puzzled.

"What kind of power is this? Is it a different kind of Conqueror's Haki? Or is it a Devil Fruit ability?"

"you guess?!"

Yaen smiled, then drew the Soul-Slaying Blade from his waist, held it upside down in front of his chest, and slowly released it, letting it fall.

"Swastika Senbonzakura Kageyan!"

In an instant, what seemed like an endless sea of ​​cherry blossoms burst forth from Arn in all directions.

From afar, it appears as if a dreamlike, all-encompassing sea of ​​cherry blossoms has appeared in the sky.

"Go!"

As soon as Yann thought of it, the overwhelming cherry blossoms rushed towards "Golden Lion" Shiki from all directions, and he said.

"Shiki, just consider me a user of the Cherry Blossom Fruit. Let me use endless cherry blossoms to bid you farewell to your sea voyage. Your journey should end here."