Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"boom!!!"

In an instant, along the direction from which the staff and sword were swung, a terrifying force of gravity swept out like a tsunami!

……

It wasn't just Ikko who fought Borsalino in the air; the other Navy Vice Admirals who attempted to tear apart the Revolutionary Army's defenses with their individual combat skills were also intercepted.

[Chapter 547. Strategic Retreat]

Of course, not everyone possesses the combat capabilities of a Vice Admiral in the Navy Headquarters.

While the strength of the vice admirals at the Navy Headquarters may be visibly inferior to that of the top-tier admirals across the entire ocean, each of them possesses formidable combat power and can be considered a core force of the Navy.

For example, Gion "Momousagi" and Kake "Chaton" are much stronger than ordinary vice admirals of the Navy Headquarters.

Therefore, although dozens of powerful revolutionary forces emerged from the revolutionary army's positions, they could only barely stop the rampage of the Navy Headquarters Vice Admirals through mutual cooperation.

As a result, it was inevitable that the Revolutionary Army's defenses would be breached one after another, allowing the rest of the navy to break through as well.

Faced with the navy's strong suppression, Dragon, who stayed behind the Revolutionary Army's defensive line, did not make any move. Instead, he issued one order after another through the Revolutionary Army's specially made communicator, directing the entire army to provide mutual cover and intercept each other during the retreat.

For the revolutionary army, there have been many times when they have quietly overthrown the government in turbulent countries. However, in those cases, the revolutionary army had to deal with not only the weak kingdom's army, but also some thugs and pirates who took the opportunity to cause trouble.

This was the first time the Revolutionary Army had truly faced an opponent like the Navy, and it was a valuable experience.

Therefore, almost half of those who participated in the defense line were key members of the future revolutionary army's military command, as intended by Dorrag.

In particular, once the Revolutionary Army truly unleashes a wave of wars worldwide, it will be impossible for the Revolutionary Army to maintain an advantage in high-end combat power in every region. Therefore, the experience of dealing with strong opponents and breaking through their formations single-handedly is even more invaluable.

However, while allowing these key members to accumulate experience, Dragon was not careless at all. His Observation Haki constantly enveloped the battlefield, and he was ready to strike at any time.

Soon, the revolutionary army's overall defensive line began to retreat in an orderly manner, constantly covering their comrades while adjusting their defensive line and mobilizing more forces to try to defeat the naval commanders who were breaking through the formation one by one.

For a moment, from a distance, it looked as if the revolutionary army had begun to retreat under the attack of the navy and was gradually on the verge of defeat, only holding on with a stubborn fighting spirit.

However, Vice Admiral Tsuru also sensed something was amiss. Dragon had not appeared, and the Revolutionary Army's retreat was too organized, suggesting that the actual casualty figures were... very small.

"What is Dorag planning? Is he deliberately stalling for time?" Lieutenant General Tsuru guessed the most likely possibility, his brows furrowing involuntarily.

Vice Admiral Tsuru didn't have many options. The area where the Navy landed was called "Kuri," and if they wanted to reach the core area of ​​"Wano Country," "Flower Capital," they would have to take a long detour or force their way through the "Udon" area.

In this way, only by threatening the "Flower Capital" can the Revolutionary Army be forced to consolidate its forces to resist the Navy, thus confining the Revolutionary Army's power to the "Flower Capital" area and preventing it from spreading to more areas of "Wano Country".

According to the intelligence gathered by the Navy, the average strength of individual members of the Revolutionary Army is significantly lower than that of the elite forces of the Navy Headquarters.

However, the Revolutionary Army seems to have initially acquired a large amount of weaponry resources left behind by Wano Country and the Beasts Pirates, resulting in the Revolutionary Army possessing a large number of firearms.

"Speed ​​up..."

Vice Admiral Tsuru issued another order, directing the navy to launch continuous attacks on the revolutionary army.

Immediately, apart from Borsalino and Issho, who were fighting in the air and both displayed monstrous strength, making it difficult to determine a winner, the Revolutionary Army organization on the ground was constantly retreating by using the strategy of "trading space for time".

In a short time, the war that broke out in the central area of ​​Udon gradually moved closer to the edge of the "Flower Capital".

……

The clash between the two forces, especially with the presence of extreme powerhouses like Borsalino and Issho, has gradually had an impact on the common people at the bottom of Wano Country.

To avoid being affected, and out of an instinctive fear of war, most civilians in the already sparsely populated Udon region began to flee to the surrounding areas.

When Yamato built a large wooden raft and brought the "Beast Warriors" back to Wano Country, what he saw were civilians carrying their belongings and hurriedly fleeing.

"Hey, what happened?"

Sasaki suddenly leaped up and stopped an old man with a sallow complexion, asking him with a fierce expression.

However, no sooner had Sasaki finished speaking than he was kicked to the side by Yamato, rolling several times on the ground.

"Didn't I already say? We're not pirates, so why are you being so aggressive?"

Yamato angrily reprimanded Sasaki, then forced a smile and asked the old man, "What happened?"

Overwhelmed by this series of unexpected events, especially by the group of muscular men behind Yamato, the old man took several steps back, his face pale.

Seeing this, Yamato comforted them again. "Don't be afraid. They might have been members of the Beasts Pirates before, but they've joined me now. It's alright."

However, upon hearing this, the old man's expression became even more panicked.

The Beasts Pirates?!

To the common people of Wano Country, this name was practically synonymous with the demon that had tormented them for decades.

"Do whatever you want, I don't want to run anymore. I've lived a life of hiding and running away for so many years, that's enough..."

The old man sighed, then sat down on the ground, looking completely helpless, and said...

"There is no treasure in my baggage, and as for food, I have been starving for several days. As for the rest, you can do whatever you want."

However, the next moment, as Yamato handed a rice ball to the old man, the old man's originally indifferent eyes suddenly lit up.

Seeing the old man wolfing down his food with such hunger, Yamato couldn't help but show a look of helplessness on his face.

Even though Wano Country was poor in the past, there were not many cases of ordinary people suffering from hunger.

However, as Kurozumi Orochi took control of Wano Country and joined forces with Kaido to continuously exploit Wano Country's resources, manufacturing Seastone and establishing weapons factories, it led to the generation of large amounts of waste, a reduction in the labor force, environmental pollution, and so on.

This led to the near destruction of Wano Country's already fragile agricultural system. Furthermore, Orochi and Kaido would not consider importing food, not to mention that the harsh weather in the surrounding seas of Wano Country also eliminated the possibility of large-scale commercial exchanges.

As a result, famine is the most common situation among the lower classes in Wano Country. Not to mention rice that can be made into rice balls, even a sip of unpolluted clean water is hard for the common people.

[Chapter 548. The Flower Capital That Shouldn't Exist (Third Update)]

As the Revolutionary Army's influence began to spread throughout Wano Country, a wealth of intelligence about the lower classes came into the hands of Yann and Dragon.

What impressed Yann the most was the tenacious vitality of the common people of Wano Country.

Despite food shortages, rampant crime, and even the fact that most of the water resources have become polluted, the common people of Wano Country are still able to survive.

Thank you so much!

As the rice ball was quickly devoured, the old man's expression turned serious, and he thanked Yamato.

"You're welcome. I've also experienced that feeling of hunger and know how desperate it is to be hungry..."

Yamato waved his hand dismissively, then asked, "Why do you seem to be fleeing? Has something happened?"

Upon hearing this, the old man sighed deeply and said, "The war has begun again..."

"what?"

Yamato asked, somewhat shocked, "The Revolutionary Army? Who's at war with the Revolutionary Army?"

"I don't know, but the war is going in that direction, so you'd better run for your lives." The old man pointed in the direction they came from and said.

With a furrowed brow, Yamato turned to Arn beside him and asked, "War? Arn, what do you think?"

Suddenly, Yamato noticed that Aon was frowning and deep in thought, so he called out again, "Hmm? Aon."

Yaon seemed to snap out of his daze and said, "Yamato, perhaps I need to leave?"

"What?" Yamato asked, puzzled.

"I need to confirm whether the navy is fighting the revolutionary army. If it is, then I will have to get involved in this war as well."

After a pause, Yann looked at Yamato and said in a serious tone.

"As for this war, I don't really want you to get involved. After all, even though Yamato's combat strength is not bad, there is still a gap between you and Dragon. But I suppose you wouldn't listen to me even if I said that?"

"Therefore, Yamato!"

Yaon gazed into Yamato's amber eyes and said.

"Use your own eyes to see for yourself the situation in Wano Country, and then follow your own will to do the appropriate thing."

Without waiting for Yamato's reply, Arn's figure flashed and he instantly disappeared from the spot.

In just a few breaths, Arn's figure disappeared from Yamato's sight, rushing towards the battlefield between the Navy and the Revolutionary Army at an extremely fast speed.

"Hopefully, this flower, which I've been nurturing for several days, will finally come in handy..."

Yaon glanced back at Yamato's direction and muttered to himself.

Even if Yamato's final choice disappoints Aon, it doesn't matter. Just treat her as a witness to prove to the Navy the whole process of her disappearance.

In this way, Yann's completely blank experience over the past few days for the World Government and the Navy can be completely filled, and there is no need to worry about suspicion and investigation afterward.

Of course, the ideal situation is that Yamato can develop according to the trajectory set for her by Yann, and serve as a pawn that can stabilize the situation in Wano Country.

"Next, it's time to let the war unfold in a way that satisfies us."

With this thought in mind, Yann casually pushed up his glasses and sped up his pace again.

……

Meanwhile, the war between the Revolutionary Army and the Navy has spread from the center of the Udon region all the way to the outskirts, and the bustling Flower Capital region is faintly visible.

Furthermore, during this fierce battle that lasted for nearly a day, the number of Revolutionary Army soldiers deployed to the battlefield continued to increase, creating the illusion that the Revolutionary Army was gradually unable to withstand the pressure from the Navy and was beginning to shrink its forces scattered throughout Wano Country.

"What an ugly scar."

Standing on a pavilion in the Flower Capital, Dragon gazed at the numerous traces left in the Udon region by this war and couldn't help but sigh.

"Chief, this is something that couldn't be avoided..."

Standing next to Dorag was a man in slightly torn purple clothes who smiled and spoke in a calm tone.

"The Udon region is already one of the most desolate areas in Wano Country, which can minimize the damage caused by the war."

After a pause, he smiled and asked with a hint of doubt in his voice.

"But, Chief, why let the battlefield spread to the vicinity of the Flower Capital? If the war is fought in the Flower Capital, it may lead to the complete collapse of this country."

“I smiled. This is a decision made by the Chief of the General Staff,” Dragon replied.

Upon hearing this, Yi Xiao's expression softened with conviction as she said, "I see. If it was that man, he must have had his reasons, right?"

In the two years since Issho joined the Revolutionary Army, his understanding of the Revolutionary Army has gradually deepened. Even though Issho knows that he still has many secrets of the Revolutionary Army that he has not yet come into contact with, he also understands that if Dragon is the leader of the Revolutionary Army, then the mysterious Chief of Staff is the brain of the Revolutionary Army.

"Issou, do you think the 'Flower Capital' is something Wano Country should have?" Dragon suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Yi Xiao fell silent.

In the past, Issho deliberately blinded himself to avoid seeing the ugliness of the world, but his broader Observation Haki has allowed him to see the state of the lower classes in Wano Country more clearly.

Compared to the prosperity and beauty of the "Flower Capital," which gathers all the wealth of Wano Country, the rest of Wano Country is almost barren and impoverished, with corpses of people starving to death on the roads everywhere, and skeletons left uncollected are also commonplace.

Food shortages, rampant crime, and a deplorable environment...