Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Arn's expression was unusually solemn, as if he had encountered an extremely difficult situation, which made many of the Navy personnel around him who were paying attention to Arn feel a sense of unease.

On the surface, Dragon's "Wind-Wind Fruit" does indeed have a significant restraining effect on Yann's abilities; the tiny cherry blossom petals, fluttering alone, are simply no match for the raging wind.

Even though the number of cherry blossoms manipulated by Yann was as exaggerated as an endless ocean, they still began to retreat under the continuously expanding hurricane.

"This is bad..."

Seeing this, Vice Admiral Momonga frowned and said, "Gion, we need to find a way to support Vice Admiral Aon, otherwise the situation may get worse."

Gion shook her head, saying confidently, "This isn't Vice Admiral Aon's strongest form yet, there's no need to worry."

"The strongest form?!" Vice Admiral Momonga asked, puzzled.

A few clear memories flashed in Gion's eyes as she spoke slowly.

"Yes, that pure white expanse formed by countless cherry blossoms, even after six years, still possesses an incredibly breathtaking beauty, its name is..."

At the same time, countless cherry blossoms frantically converged on Arn, and pure white wings slowly unfurled behind him.

"Final Scene - White Emperor Sword!"

"The ultimate color of cherry blossoms is pure white; the convergence of countless blades gives birth to a form known as the White Emperor Sword!"

Arn's voice echoed throughout the "City of Flowers." Amidst the towering hurricane, Arn's figure remained unshaken, and his pure white light seemed to transform into the light of justice.

"Drag, this is a form I didn't even show when I fought Shanks, and it's the strongest form I only show to enemies I've sworn to kill!"

At this moment, even though the middle-aged Yann had almost recovered from his so-called "chuunibyou" (middle school syndrome), he had to have another episode in order to make his battle with Dragon seem incredibly real and to convince the World Government and the Navy that he had given it his all.

In fact, for Aon, if he were to fight a strong enemy of similar strength, he would display the ultimate enhanced destructive power, but the extent to which he could unleash it depended on his swordsmanship and physical strength in the "Final Scene: White Emperor Sword" stance.

This approach of abandoning the advantages of speed and the sheer number of cherry blossoms in favor of a high-risk close-quarters combat only shows that Arn is absolutely out of his mind.

The severity of the illness is comparable to a mage buffing themselves with various buffs and then going naked to engage in melee combat with a berserker.

However, for now, it's all just acting...

Moreover, as everyone knows, Aon's title of "Naval Hero" comes from his past feat of piercing the "Ancient Weapon Pluton" with the "Final View: White Emperor Sword". Therefore, Aon can only engage in a bloody friendly battle with Dragon using the "Final View: White Emperor Sword".

'Luckily, Sora and Hotaru aren't around, otherwise they would definitely have caught it, right?'

While inwardly cursing, Ya'en outwardly appeared to be giving it his all.

The next instant, the White Emperor Sword, formed from pure white material, slashed down at the hurricane that seemed to be swallowing everything in front of him.

A pure white light fell, without collision, without sound...

Only that hurricane produced a white line, and then... it dissipated.

The wind has ceased!

With overwhelming power, he instantly defeated numerous Marine Vice Admirals and claimed to have single-handedly killed Dragon, the "strongest creature in the sea, land, and air" Kaido. For the first time, a look of shock and disbelief appeared on his face.

"Is this the legendary 'one cut for a billion cuts'? ​​That's an exaggerated power."

"Dorag, this is the power formed by the convergence of billions of tiny blades. Your wind alone cannot destroy it. As for the so-called restraint, it is the biggest joke in the world."

With a flash, Yann appeared not far in front of Dorrag, his White Emperor Sword pointing directly at Dorrag, and spoke.

"Drag, as a traitor to the Navy, harboring dangerous thoughts and attempting to lead this sea into a chaotic abyss, you have always hidden in an unseen corner. But now that you have shown yourself, in the name of justice, it is time to end your life here."

"Stop joking!!!"

Dorrag roared suddenly, and a visible gale rushed toward Dorrag's arms, as if to turn them into an eye of the storm capable of tearing everything apart.

Armament Haki... Cover!

Conqueror's Haki... Entangling!

In an instant, the eye of the storm, wreathed in black and red lightning, roared head-on towards Y'en. "The will to reform the seas cannot be defeated by so-called justice, Y'en!!!"

"Drag, don't you still understand that the path you've chosen... has no future?"

Amidst the roars of Drag and Yann, the two collided with a deafening crash. The terrifying aftershocks turned one side of the "City of Flowers" white, while countless gales erupted on the other side.

The sky was torn apart, and the earth trembled...

Even though Yann and Dragon were deliberately trying to contain the aftermath of their battle, the power of their direct collision was undeniably real.

For a moment, all the naval and revolutionary forces in the "City of Flowers" felt a sense of dread, as if they might be reduced to dust at any moment by the aftershocks of the two constantly colliding forces.

"Is this the true power of those two monsters?"

"How terrifying is it? Just by using Observation Haki to sense it, I instinctively felt a fear of having to stay away."

"That guy who forced Lieutenant General Yarne to use the 'Final View - White Emperor Sword' is definitely an extremely dangerous monster in this sea."

……

Amidst the occasional trembling discussions between the navy and the revolutionary army, the war within the "Flower Capital" showed no signs of abating, but rather gradually escalated to its climax.

The navy, bearing the name of "justice," and the revolutionary army, carrying the ideal of "innovation," are both fighting with all their might in this area called "the capital of flowers."

The "Flower Capital," a region that represented the prosperity and glory of the "Wa Country," was gradually destroyed in this war.

[Chapter 555. The Selection of the Future Marshal]

This war, which broke out in the isolated "Wano Country," is now being watched by countless forces across the sea.

Following the major event of the capture of Shanks, one of the newly crowned "Four Emperors," the subsequent events in Wano Country, such as the death of Kaido, the fate of the "Beasts," the shipwreck of "Marine Hero" Arn and the resurrection of the Revolutionary Army, which had been pursued by the World Government, were nothing short of shocking.

Amid this series of shocking events, Wano Country forcibly attracted the attention of countless forces in an extremely brutal manner.

This ancient, closed-off kingdom, with its long-standing samurai tradition, superb forging techniques, and abundant seastone resources, has become a battleground for pirates, the Revolutionary Army, and the Navy.

Even though the waters surrounding Wano Country have extremely harsh weather, several days after the death of Kaido the Beasts, a large number of intelligence agents from various forces still risked their lives to infiltrate Wano Country and successfully caught up with the Wano Country War, which lasted for nearly two days.

Aside from Issho's strength, which rivals that of a Marine Admiral, the most captivating event of the entire war was the return of "Marine Hero" Arn, who displayed the legendary "Final View: White Emperor Sword" and engaged in a life-or-death battle with Dragon!

The outcome of this battle between the two will likely tip the scales in determining the ownership of Wano Country.

……

The Holy Land of Mary Geoise, in the realm of power.

"Dorag, as expected, this man has become a major threat..."

The blonde Five Elders looked at the images synchronized through naval channels and said with dissatisfaction.

"CP0 is seriously negligent in this matter, allowing Dragon to develop the Revolutionary Army to this extent, and even taking the opportunity to kill Kaido and occupy 'Wano Country', without detecting any intelligence beforehand."

"I've made a rough estimate, and the total number of revolutionary troops deployed in the war has probably exceeded ten thousand, which means..."

The five elders with curly hair narrowed their eyes slightly and guessed.

"The total number of the Revolutionary Army may still be over 20,000! If we don't stop them and allow the Revolutionary Army to successfully occupy Wano Country, then with Wano Country as their base, the number of the Revolutionary Army may increase rapidly and then spread to the New World with Wano Country as the center."

Upon hearing this, the Five Elders with the Eight-Character Mustache became serious in tone.

"If that's the case, given the influence of the World Government and the Navy in the New World waters, it will be quite difficult to stop the Revolutionary Army's expansion or completely eliminate it. Dragon's dangerous ideas may also spread throughout the New World waters."

As the Five Elders observed the situation of the Wano Country war through their video Den Den Mushi, their expressions turned somewhat wary when they reached this point in their discussion.

Thought!

This is what the Five Elders fear most, and also what they understand as the existence that could truly shake the rule of the World Government.

Without the bonds of shared ideals, pirates, kingdoms, and commoners scattered across the world could never form an alliance based on shared interests.

In particular, the World Government is now ostensibly composed of nearly two hundred powerful member states, and with the addition of the Navy, the conflict that should have been directed at the World Government has been perfectly transformed into a conflict between non-member states and member states, and between pirates and the Navy.

While the ideas that Dragon had inadvertently revealed in the past were not nearly as dangerous as those from eight hundred years ago, they were still a threat to the World Government.

Therefore, ever since Dragon broke away from the Navy, the World Government has been tracking him down, trying to completely eliminate this threat.

At first, CP0 was able to keep a close eye on Dragon, but as Dragon grew stronger, in the last decade, Dragon and his Revolutionary Army have almost disappeared.

"That guy, Dragon, really seized a great opportunity..."

The blond Five Elders pondered for a moment, but his tone relaxed slightly before he spoke.

"However, this is also a good opportunity for the World Government. Even if this war cannot completely eliminate Dragon and the Revolutionary Army, since the Revolutionary Army intends to occupy Wano Country as a breeding ground for their ideology, they might be able to use Wano Country as a cage to confine the Revolutionary Army..."

After a pause, the blond Elder stroked his beard and said.

"Drag's combat strength is obvious to all, and he is probably no weaker than monsters like Whitebeard and Kaido. In addition, as a user of the 'Wind-Wind Fruit,' it is unlikely that he can be completely eliminated. Moreover, with the added concern of 'Wano Country,' he can be kept in the open at all times."

As soon as the blond elder spoke, the other five elders present began to ponder.

Dragon's mindset is the most dangerous thing, and secondly, the strength he is currently displaying is also difficult to deal with.

If a man of this caliber is determined to escape, even if all three admirals of the Navy were to act simultaneously, they might not be able to stop him.

"Good suggestion, but..."

The five long-haired elders nodded, then looked again at the image projected by the video Den Den Mushi and spoke.

"Lieutenant General Yann's strength is quite terrifying. His so-called 'Final View - White Emperor Sword' stance is indeed amazing, especially in terms of destructive power. He might have a chance to kill Dragon."

"Indeed, Vice Admiral Yann's combat strength is probably comparable to that of Vice Admiral Garp, and he should be even more destructive..."

The five elders with curly hair, while affirming the decision, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Marshal Sengoku's decision to adopt Lieutenant General Arn was truly a wise one, uh..."

At this point, the curly-haired Five Elders tapped his fingers and said.

"Perhaps, Vice Admiral Yann could be considered for the next Fleet Admiral position. Vice Admiral Yann has never had any ambition for power. He resisted promotion many times in his youth, and even after being named a 'Naval Hero,' he often spent his time fishing. There is no need to worry that he will have any improper thoughts in pursuit of more power."

"I wonder if Vice Admiral Yann will harbor any resentment towards the World Government? After all, he previously had a dispute over information about the 'Hueco Mundo Organization'..." the blond Five Elders questioned.

“That means having the CP0 organization send psychologists to talk to Lieutenant General Yann and find out what he’s really thinking,” said the curly-haired Five Elders.

"Sending CP0 might cause some unnecessary misunderstandings, hmm..."

The long-haired elder thought for a moment and then said, "CP9's Lucci has had contact with Lieutenant General Yone. It would be best to have Lucci take the psychologist with him."

[Chapter 556. The Dramatically Changing Situation]

With the attention of many forces across the ocean, this war that broke out in the Flower Capital of Wano Country was incredibly fierce.

The war lasted only half a day, causing large areas of the Flower Capital to collapse and fall into ruin, never to regain its former beauty and prosperity.

However, as the war continued, the gap between the Revolutionary Army and the elite navy in terms of individual strength and physique became increasingly apparent. Even though the Revolutionary Army had a clear numerical advantage, the situation of the war gradually began to tilt.

However, at that moment, a giant scythe suddenly burst into the battlefield between Yorn and Dragon, and before many marines could stop it in time, it went straight for Yorn's neck.

"clang!"

As Y'en narrowly parried with his White Emperor Sword, Dorag's fist, which seemed to be wrapped in the eye of a storm, slammed down on Y'en.