Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Vice Admiral Yann, I will inform you immediately if there are any new developments at Naval Headquarters."

After saying that, Lieutenant General Tsuru shook his head at Gion, who seemed hesitant to speak, and then left the room with Gion, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.

Yann looked up at the roof with a helpless expression, but he knew very well that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, there would be absolutely no new progress from the Navy.

Because that submarine was designed to ensure the safety of Sky and Luminosity, preventing them from being surrounded by the Navy and the World Government and unable to escape.

In addition to having a sturdy hull similar to the "Pluto's Giant Ship," Corazon added a "Silent Barrier" that could be maintained indefinitely, eliminating the perception of Observation Haki and even worrying that Kuzan might freeze the sea. The submarine also possessed extremely fast flight capabilities.

Now, what troubles Yann is how to find that submarine in the vast ocean.

Den Den Mushi?

After Sora's small Den Den Mushi broke last time, Aon hadn't had a chance to give Sora a new one, and as for Hotaru, she wouldn't even bring one with her.

A life card?!

Ya'en suddenly thought of this possibility, but quickly rejected the plan.

Even the speed of a naval warship is far from being able to catch up with that submarine, and if that submarine is sailing in the deep sea, even Yaen will not be able to dive into the sea.

'etc……'

Arn sat up abruptly, rubbed his chin, and murmured something.

"If I remember correctly, that submarine had all the island locations known to the Revolutionary Army added to it, and it had a relatively complete nautical chart..."

For pirates' voyages, the Log Pose is indeed an indispensable item for the Grand Line. However, for the Navy and the World Government, which possess complete sea charts, it is not necessary to rely entirely on the Log Pose.

This is why nautical charts are so strategically important, allowing the navy to freely traverse the Grand Line without having to advance from island to island like pirates, and then wait on each island for the magnetic record to fill before setting off again.

"And that submarine should also have the location of 'Wano Country' recorded on it, so... Sora and Hotaru's destination is very likely 'Wano Country'?"

Ya'en's eyes lit up, and his thoughts immediately became clear.

……

Several days later, after the Navy had completed the initial deployment of various defenses in the Kuri region, a meeting was held to arrange the personnel to remain in Wano Country.

After all, most of the Navy's powerful vice admirals cannot remain in the Wano Country region indefinitely.

Even with the high status of the "G-1 Branch," only a Navy Admiral and a Navy Vice Admiral were assigned to be stationed there long-term.

"According to the initial decision of the World Government and the Navy Headquarters, an extremely important naval branch should be established in the Kuri region to contain the Revolutionary Army and monitor the latter half of the New World Seas, echoing the G-1 branch from afar, thereby stabilizing the New World Seas."

[Chapter 562. The Selection of the G-9 Base Commander (Third Update)]

The naval officers present were not surprised when Vice Admiral Tsuru spoke.

If Wano Country hadn't existed, the Navy might not have considered establishing a new naval branch deep within the New World.

However, the harsh climate of the waters surrounding Wano Country has become a natural barrier, preventing large-scale pirate attacks on the Marine branch.

Furthermore, given the Navy's substantial victory in its surprise attacks against the Beasts Pirates and the Red-Haired Pirates, it is essential to take this opportunity to solidify the Navy's deterrent presence in the New World.

In a sense, the establishment of this naval base can be seen as the navy's first counterattack after it was forced to completely withdraw from the "New World" waters due to circumstances.

At this moment, the naval officers present could feel exhilarated!

Perhaps it's not impossible for the Navy to completely end this so-called "Great Pirate Era".

After observing the reactions of the naval vice admirals present, Vice Admiral Tsuru continued speaking.

"If nothing unexpected happens, the naval branch in the Kuri area will be named the 'G-9' branch, and a new G-5 branch will be established between the original G-1 branch and the G-9 branch."

"G-5 branch? Wasn't that branch destroyed by pirates?" Vice Admiral Momonga asked after recalling for a moment.

“That’s right. However, in order to strengthen the Navy’s influence in the New World waters, the Navy Headquarters plans to rebuild the G-5 branch. In this way, the three branches, G-1, G-5, and G-9, can form a connection and support each other,” Vice Admiral Tsuru replied.

Immediately, the naval vice admirals present nodded in agreement with the resolution.

It can be said that with this victory of the Navy against the "Red-Haired Pirates" and the "Beasts Pirates",

Even if there was an element of surprise involved, it greatly boosted the morale of the entire navy, making them no longer afraid of the so-called "Emperor of the Sea".

Then, Lieutenant General Tsuru asked a question.

"However, the Navy Headquarters has not yet made a decision regarding the selection of base commanders for Branch G-5 and Branch G-9, so we would like to ask for your opinions and attitudes?"

Lieutenant General Huoshaoshan took the cigar out of his mouth, shook off the ash, and then spoke.

“The G-5 branch is easy to deal with. Sending a reliable and capable lieutenant general should be enough to stabilize the situation. On the other hand, the G-9 branch needs to be contained and monitored by the extremely dangerous Revolutionary Army. Moreover, this place is already deep in the ‘New World’ waters, so it is not impossible for it to be attacked by those ‘Sea Emperors’.”

“That’s right. The G-9 branch is probably the most dangerous branch in history. It would probably require a general-level officer to be in charge.”

As Vice Admiral Momonga agreed, the others turned their gazes toward General Borsalino, who was sitting to one side, clipping his nails and remaining silent.

Borsalino's expression didn't change at all; instead, he went along with it.

“That makes sense. I recommend General Sakazuki. His Magma-Magma Fruit is actually very effective on land. Who knows, it might not be long before he can completely wipe out the Revolutionary Army.”

In an instant, the mouths of the naval vice admirals present twitched involuntarily, but they showed no intention of responding.

General Sakazuki has been in charge of the G-1 branch for a long time. Although he is not officially the base chief of the G-1 branch, he has practically turned the G-1 branch into his own base over the years, and he would never agree to such a change.

Borsalino's words clearly indicated that he did not want to get involved in Wano Country.

"actually……"

Just then, "Tea Pig" spoke up. "I think the most suitable base commander to oversee the G-9 branch is Lieutenant General Yann."

As the suggestion to add to the calculations was made, Lieutenant General Doberman instinctively voiced his opposition. "This...isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

After a pause, Lieutenant General Doberman continued to explain.

"Of course, I am not questioning Lieutenant General Yann's strength and sense of justice, or whether he is qualified to serve as the base commander of the G-9 branch. It's just that Lieutenant General Yann is currently seriously injured and may not be able to recover in a short time. It would be better for him to return to Marineford to recuperate first."

"But besides Lieutenant General Yann, who else is qualified to serve as the base commander of G-9? Lieutenant General Garp? Don't forget the relationship between Lieutenant General Garp and Dragon; no one can say for sure what will happen between them..."

"Cough cough!"

Before Kake could finish speaking, Lieutenant General Fire Mountain, sitting next to him, coughed a few times, reminding Kake not to question Lieutenant General Garp casually.

Perhaps for the Navy, which is gradually growing up in this new era, Vice Admiral Garp's reputation is no longer so prominent.

However, veteran vice admirals like Vice Admiral Huoshaoshan are very clear about what Vice Admiral Garp is to the Navy.

In the chaotic history of the past few decades, Vice Admiral Garp turned the tide several times, killing Rocks, arresting the "Pirate King" Roger, and capturing "Golden Lion" Shiki.

Similarly, it was precisely because Vice Admiral Garp restrained Whitebeard's actions that the Navy's operation would never have succeeded.

Vice Admiral Garp's merits and sense of justice are also beyond question. Even after Dragon revealed extremely dangerous thoughts and defected from the Navy, Vice Admiral Garp still stood firm in the Navy, and the World Government did not dare to investigate.

"It seems that, for the time being, the only suitable candidate is Vice Admiral Garp. Fortunately, Vice Admiral Garp will be arriving in Wano Country soon. Once the Marine Headquarters officially appoints him, we can hand over the defense duties and return to Marineford," Vice Admiral Onigumo said expressionlessly.

"It's a real shame that Lieutenant General Yann is missing experience as a base commander in his resume..." Lieutenant General Flying Squirrel said with some helplessness.

Upon hearing this, some of the remaining naval personnel couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

After all, if Vice Admiral Yann wants to be promoted to Fleet Admiral in the future, his experience as a base commander with full command of the navy is also quite important.

“There’s no way around it. It would be too much to ask of Lieutenant General Yann to serve as the commander of G-9 given his current injuries,” said Lieutenant General Onigumo.

In fact, any vice admiral who is aware of the relationship between Vice Admiral Garp and Dragon, even if they dare not question it on the surface, will know in their hearts that it is a blatant hidden danger.

However, as Vice Admiral Onigumo said, with the three admirals usually having important duties and Vice Admiral Yann seriously injured, the only suitable candidate at present is Vice Admiral Garp.

Even Lieutenant General Tsuru understood this principle, so this meeting was actually just going through the motions.

However, at that moment...

"Cough cough..."

A weak cough sounded outside the door, and Yann, whose face was slightly pale, pushed open the door to the conference room.

"I said, why wasn't I notified about such an important meeting?"

[Chapter 563. Who Agrees? Who Disagrees?]

"Lieutenant General Yann? What brings you here?"

"Lieutenant General Yann, how are your injuries?"

"Please sit down, please sit down..."

……

The naval officers present were initially surprised by Arn's appearance, but then became concerned about his injuries.

A gentle yet firm smile appeared on Yann's slightly pale face as he replied, "Don't worry, everyone. I, burdened by justice, won't collapse so easily."

However, these words caused a jolt in the hearts of Lieutenant General Tsuru and Gion.

After all, they knew very well that in addition to his physical injuries, Yann was also suffering from the torment of Sora and Ying's disappearance.

Why would Yann be here, tormented by both his physical and mental state?

Lieutenant General Tsuru immediately explained, “Lieutenant General Yann, this meeting was not intentionally arranged to avoid you; it was only because of your injuries and condition that we did not want to disturb your recovery.”

Ayan, who had taken an empty seat next to Lieutenant General Tsuru, spoke seriously.

"Vice Admiral Tsuru, please do not regard me as a junior who needs to be taken care of. I am now a man who bears the rank of Vice Admiral of the Navy Headquarters. I have already made the necessary preparations for all the duties and responsibilities that I need to bear."

Upon hearing this, all the naval officers in the makeshift conference room looked at Yann with admiration.

Even with a body riddled with wounds, would they still unhesitatingly shoulder the responsibility of justice?!

At this moment, the Vice Admiral felt genuine admiration for Yann's sense of justice.

This man truly deserves to be called a "naval hero"!

Even Lieutenant General Tsuru felt a strange sense of reliability towards Lieutenant General Yann at that moment.

Especially compared to Vice Admiral Garp, who is usually unreliable, Vice Admiral Yann, who also bears the title of "Naval Hero," is much more reliable in his sense of justice.

Yann glanced around at the numerous naval officers attending the meeting, and asked, feigning ignorance, "What topics are being discussed?"

“Vice Admiral Yann, the Marine Headquarters plans to establish a new ‘G-9 Branch’ in the Kuri region of Wano Country, and is discussing the candidate for the base commander of the ‘G-9 Branch’,” Gion explained simply.

Yern nodded, stroked his chin thoughtfully for a moment, and then asked, "If you all don't mind, could I recommend a candidate for the base commander of the 'G-9 branch'?"

"Who does Lieutenant General Yann think is a suitable candidate?" Lieutenant General Tsuru asked.

Yarn slowly uttered a name. "Tefimo Yarn."

The naval officers present were initially taken aback before reacting, with Gion instinctively objecting. "Vice Admiral Yann, if your injuries require rest..."

Upon hearing this, the other naval officers, while not explicitly objecting, also began to persuade Arn.