Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Seriously, do the naval personnel in the North Sea really only judge strength by things like bounties and ranks? If that's the case, I'm a former captain of the Navy Headquarters, three ranks higher than you."

Lieutenant Hope said helplessly, then asked Yarn, "Lord Yarn, this bastard really dared to attack you. Should we throw him into the sea to sink him?"

Yann waved his hand and said magnanimously.

"Hey, we're a proper navy, how can we resort to vigilante justice? Let's hand it over to Enies Lobby for a legal and compliant trial. At worst, we'll just cut off their food rations during their detention."

"Yes, Lord Yann."

Lieutenant Hope spoke with a hint of resentment, then kicked the burly naval captain toward the naval soldiers.

The naval soldiers quickly caught the burly naval captain who had fallen into a coma, then put a beautiful bracelet on him and arranged appropriate accommodation and meals for him.

Meanwhile, the other officers of the North Sea Naval Base were completely stunned by the seemingly honest and simple Lieutenant Hope.

what?

A former Navy Headquarters captain?!

The officers of the North Sea Naval Base present were completely dumbfounded.

What rank is a Navy Headquarters Captain?

He was just one step away from becoming a naval admiral, truly an elite among naval elites.

If he were a truly powerful Marine Headquarters captain, his strength would be so great that he could single-handedly arrest pirates with bounties of tens of millions.

This is a concept completely different from that of a naval division captain, and it exceeds the normal capabilities of the North Sea Navy.

How could a man who was originally a captain in the Navy Headquarters end up serving as an adjutant on a ship belonging to a naval lieutenant?

However, the commanders of these North Sea naval bases quickly realized what was happening.

Taking all factors into account, it seems quite normal for a Navy Headquarters colonel to serve as the adjutant of the North Sea Inspectorate, and it must and fully comply with all the rules.

As Yann's gaze fell upon the other officers of the North Sea naval base, their smiles instantly brightened, revealing their fawning expressions.

Yaen shook his head helplessly and said.

"Actually, I originally just wanted to interact with you as an ordinary Navy Headquarters captain, worried that you would feel uncomfortable because of my old man's status. I didn't expect this unpleasant situation to occur."

"Alright, since you all heard it just now, I can't just sink you all into the sea to cover up this fact."

For a moment, the officers of these North Sea naval bases felt their throats go dry, but they didn't dare to even breathe, let alone swallow.

"Since that's the case, I won't hide it anymore; I'll make my stance clear..."

After a pause, Yann took a sip of juice from the side before continuing.

"I hope that you will all fulfill your duties as naval officers, rather than dishonor the word 'justice' written on the cloaks behind you."

"What I see is what the Navy Headquarters sees. I do not wish for any of the other naval base commanders in the North Sea to have to accompany that colonel to Enies Lobby for trial."

Finally, I would like to offer you all a piece of advice.

Ya'en's expression turned serious, and he said, word by word, "Those who seek wealth and power, go elsewhere; those who are afraid of death, do not uphold justice."

Then, Yann waved his hand and said.

"Gentlemen, you have already wasted enough time here. Please return to your respective jurisdictional waters as soon as possible and perform your duties."

Immediately, the officers of these North Sea naval bases felt as if they had survived a catastrophe. They dared not linger or hesitate and practically rushed to leave the warship where Ya'en was.

Watching the eight neatly arranged warships quickly disperse in the distance, Lieutenant Hope said with some dissatisfaction.

"Lord Yann, are we just going to let those other base commanders go? They clearly gathered here with ulterior motives too."

“Lieutenant Hope, too much clarity leaves no room for fish. I know they each have their own problems, but if we deal with all eight North Sea naval base commanders at once, who will take responsibility for their respective sea areas in the short term?” Yaen countered.

"This..." Lieutenant Hope was at a loss for words.

"Making an example of the enemy to warn others, so that these base commanders far from the Navy Headquarters will have a sense of awe, can ensure overall stability, and then deal with those base commanders with serious problems slowly. That is the right approach."

Yann spoke with perfect clarity of thought.

"Now, let's go to the base where the naval captain is being held and see what specific problems he has."

"Yes, Lord Yann."

Lieutenant Hope responded and immediately directed the warship to turn and head towards Naval Base 521.

Meanwhile, Yann was playing with Little Gold while lost in thought.

Undoubtedly, navies in the four major sea areas of the east, west, south, and north all face similar problems: naval officers serving as base commanders wield excessive power far from the supervision of the naval headquarters, leading to various forms of corruption.

In fact, this problem is almost impossible to completely eliminate, and it stems from the very nature of the ocean itself.

That is, there are countless islands scattered like stars across the ocean, and communication and transportation between them are major problems, resulting in each island and each sea area having considerable independence.

[Chapter 55. 1.29 Billion]

Because of this independence, the commander of each naval base has considerable power to deal with such emergencies and make decisions.

However, in order to more effectively combat pirates, the Marine Headquarters had no choice but to delegate authority.

Otherwise, if every naval base operation requires approval, not to mention whether the Navy Headquarters can issue timely instructions, more importantly, the situation in each sea area is different, making it difficult to make accurate judgments remotely.

Therefore, before Sengoku took office as the naval admiral, the navy had always emphasized the concept of "justice" in order to enhance the cohesion and sense of responsibility of the naval forces scattered around the world through the concept of "justice".

It is now virtually impossible to completely avoid such problems in the navies of all four seas.

Ultimately, this is a problem stemming from geography, but it can be significantly reduced through effective regulation.

Now, Yann is troubled by how to improve the discipline and conduct of the entire North Sea Navy while also distancing himself from these achievements.

Well, it's not because Yann refused to return to Marineford, the naval headquarters, but because he couldn't bear to leave the hospitable people of the North Sea.

Therefore, in order to enable the people of Beihai to live a stable and peaceful life, Yan felt it was necessary for him to stay in Beihai for a long time.

Just as Yann was pondering various options, the warships soon arrived at the island where Naval Base 521 was located.

During its voyage, the flagship of the Yaon caught up with the warship that had turned back to Naval Base 521 ahead of it, so the two warships arrived at the island together.

As the two warships docked at the port of Naval Base 521, to Arn's surprise, a large number of civilians gathered on the port.

"Are these civilians who have come to welcome the Navy?" Yann asked the adjutant at Naval Base 521.

“Yes,” replied the adjutant at Naval Base 521.

"I didn't expect your 521 naval base commander to be so popular, so beloved by the local civilians." Yann looked at him with some newfound respect.

The adjutant at Naval Base 521 was sweating profusely, trembling and unable to speak.

The next moment, to Arn's horrified gaze, the civilians gathered at the port knelt down in unison and shouted.

"Welcome back, esteemed naval officers, from your expedition."

For a moment, all the navy personnel on the warship where Yann was located were stunned.

"This... is this how your Base 521 operates?" Yann squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"Lord Yann, spare us! This...this is the base commander's request, we have no choice but to obey!" the adjutant of the 521 Naval Base cried.

"All the marines who disobeyed the base commander have died in battles against pirates under his command. There's nothing we can do about it."

Yaen took a few deep breaths and walked a few more steps to the edge of the deck. His gaze fell on the civilians kneeling in unison in the harbor. He could clearly see that their expressions were numb, and even their resentment had disappeared.

“Lieutenant Hope,” Yarn said.

"Yes, Lord Yann."

"Are you angry?" Yann asked.

"That bastard has insulted the Navy and justice itself," Lieutenant Hope said, his anger blazing.

“I suddenly feel that the North Sea is too far from Judiciary Island, and there’s no need to waste manpower and resources escorting him,” Yann said.

"Hmm?" Lieutenant Hope was a little unsure of what Yann meant.

"Let's do a thorough cleaning of the warships after they dock; they're too dirty. Let's also temporarily move the prisoners to the port square and hang them there."

As Yann casually remarked, he immediately disembarked and headed to Naval Base 521.

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant Hope blinked, pondered for a few moments, and then understood what Yann meant. He couldn't help but grin, revealing his large white teeth.

Soon, amidst the incredulous gazes of the island's many civilians, the former commander of the 521 Naval Base, who had once been like a king, was hoisted high in the very center of the harbor.

Then, all the sailors silently followed the young sailor and left the port, heading straight for Naval Base 521, where they closed the base gates tightly.

Yann knew very well that the fear and distrust of the civilians towards the navy could not be reversed by his words alone, and that the resentment hidden in their hearts could not be easily dispelled.

Therefore, there is no need for any extra words; let them make their own decisions.

As night fell, Aon, standing in his office at the highest point of the 521 Naval Base, clearly sensed through his Observation Haki that civilians, unable to contain themselves any longer, were throwing stones at the burly naval captain from afar.

"what!"

With a scream and an angry curse from the burly naval captain, the port fell silent once more.

However, after a long time, the civilians found that the 521 naval base remained closed and unresponsive, which emboldened them.

Stones, rotten eggs, kitchen knives...

As Yann listened to the burly naval captain's screams, which went from high-pitched anger to low, weak, and finally to unconscious groans, he couldn't help but sigh.

"What a strong man, his physique is quite impressive."

Now, the remaining naval personnel at the former 521 Naval Base, listening to the increasingly feeble screams of their once arrogant base commander, felt fear creeping into their hearts, terrified that they too would be hoisted to the port by the North Sea Inspectorate.

The night gradually passed.

Yarn got up with a yawn and listened to Lieutenant Hope's report.

"Lord Yann, the commander of Naval Base 521 is dead."

"Is that so? What an unfortunate accident. Inform all naval bases in the North Sea of ​​this news and suggest that the entire North Sea Navy reflect on this man for a quarter of an hour."

After a pause, Yann added.

"By the way, post this in your name, not mine. As for the culprit, it's a pirate who secretly infiltrated the island disguised as a civilian; otherwise, he couldn't have been so ruthless. Understand?"

"Yes, Lord Yann."

Lieutenant Hope noted this down in his notebook, and then continued.

"In addition, treasure worth approximately 1.29 billion Berries was found during a search of Naval Base 521 and the base commander's residence."

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