Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"However, since two of the four Sweet Commanders of the 'BIG MOM Pirates' have directly charged into it, the outcome will probably be no different."

Looking at Yann's calm and confident expression, Dragon couldn't help but think of one person after another that Yann might use as a backup plan.

According to Dragon, aside from Revolutionary Army members, almost all the people that Yann could mobilize were powerful individuals who had earned the title of "Shichibukai".

However, after Corazon exposed the fact that he had taken Wano Country, the World Government and the Navy unsurprisingly began to investigate and track down the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

As for the whereabouts of the Revolutionary Army's internal forces, Dragon, as their leader, knew them all too well; apart from Raven, none of them were in the North Sea.

"No need to guess, this is the first battle between those two guys in the sea. According to the traditional saying of Wano Country samurai, taking the heads of two of the 'Four Sweet Commanders' in the first battle is quite a good result."

"Ian said calmly, and then spoke," Yaen said.

"However, this incident also served as a reminder to me. Fortunately, the attackers were only two of the 'Four Generals.' If it had been someone like Charlotte Linlin, providing support would have been quite troublesome."

[Chapter 569. A Marriage Alliance with the Charlotte Family?]

Hearing Yann's words, Dragon relaxed and spoke up.

"There's no need to worry about Charlotte Linlin. Those 'Sea Emperors' are constantly monitored by various parties, so it's impossible for them to arrive in the North Sea silently."

"We can't underestimate any possibility. After all, we still don't fully understand the nature of Devil Fruits. Their strange and unpredictable abilities are endless. Who knows, there might be one that can instantly cross oceans..."

At this point, Yann paused, as if suddenly remembering something, and couldn't help but rub his chin.

"What's wrong?" Dragon asked.

"I think I've actually come up with a Devil Fruit that can instantly traverse space regardless of distance—the 'Door-Door Fruit'."

Yann adjusted his glasses and said, "If this Devil Fruit ability can instantly travel from the Grand Line to the four seas, then its significance is truly extraordinary."

Soon, Dragon also recalled the information about the Door-Door Fruit and spoke up.

"'Door-Door Fruit'? If I remember correctly, that should be the Devil Fruit ability possessed by a CP9 spy infiltrating Water Seven, right?"

Even after the Revolutionary Army secretly took Franky and the "Ancient Weapon Pluton Blueprints" from his possession, they still deployed a considerable number of intelligence agents in Water Seven. Therefore, when the CP9 members, led by Lucci, infiltrated Water Seven, almost their every move was kept secret from the Revolutionary Army.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on Dragon's tattooed face as he said, "It seems we still need to pay considerable attention to that Door-Door Fruit user."

"No, the most important thing to focus on right now is not that Door-Door Fruit user..."

Yaen raised his gaze and looked towards the "Ten Thousand Kingdoms" sea area, and spoke.

"The real problem is 'BIG MOM' Charlotte Linlin. As long as she keeps Kaido's Vivre Card, she will be a persistent threat."

Dorrag replied with a frown.

"The problem is that the 'Big Mom Pirates' are different from other pirate crews. The intelligence network within the 'Big Mom Pirates' is much weaker than that within the World Government."

"Is there no way to infiltrate further? Otherwise, we can't even determine the location of the Vivre Cards, so there's no way to seize them. And given the current situation on the sea, it's almost impossible to eliminate the 'BIG MOM Pirates' without disrupting the organization's original plan," Yann asked.

"It's very difficult..."

Dorrag shook his head and said.

"The vast majority of the officers of the 'BIG MOM Pirates' are members of the Charlotte Family itself. The few intelligence personnel in the organization are merely insignificant lackeys within the 'BIG MOM Pirates,' not even qualified to have contact with Charlotte Linlin, let alone steal her Vivre Card."

After a pause, Dorrag continued.

"It is extremely difficult for non-Charlotte family members to become executives, and it is impossible to achieve in the short term unless... a suitable person is arranged to marry into the Charlotte family, or to be married into the Charlotte family."

Yann pondered for a moment, then his gaze fell on Dragon, and he asked somewhat hesitantly.

"Drag, would you mind taking another wife? Or perhaps you could arrange something for Luffy? A marriage between the Revolutionary Army and the Charlotte Family in name only would perfectly align with the Revolutionary Army's desire to break the deadlock and develop their power, without arousing any suspicion from the World Government..."

After a pause, Yann couldn't help but offer an explanation.

"Of course, if my position allows, I wouldn't mind sacrificing my own happiness, but I am, after all, a member of the Navy, and I have absolutely no reason to associate with the Charlotte family."

In an instant, Dragon's expression twitched involuntarily.

……

Meanwhile, in the upper area of ​​the "Life Factor Research Institute," Snag and Cracker were wiping out the institute's guard posts as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.

As one of the "Four Sweet Commanders" of the "Big Mom Pirates," the strongest pirate crew on the seas today, Snack and Cracker's strength is absolutely monstrous.

Faced with the guards constantly rushing in from all directions of the steel tunnel, they were able to do almost no damage to Snag and Cracker, except to slow down their progress.

but……

"What's wrong with these guys?"

The relentless harvesting of lives stirred a strange and unsettling feeling within Cracker.

"Why do these guys seem completely unafraid? And they all seem to have animal-like features. Are they Zoan-type Devil Fruit users? But this level is far too weak, isn't it?"

Compared to Cracker, Snag's expression remained quite calm as he spoke.

"This is just the North Sea. Even Devil Fruit users aren't that strong here. As for these guys' madness, perhaps this place is extremely important."

After a pause, Snack swung his giant sword, slicing several more guards who rushed at him in half at the waist, and said, "Never mind that, Cracker, Kaido is right below us."

"Tsk, do I really need you to remind me of something like this?"

Cracker said with some dissatisfaction, and directly activated the power of the "Biscuit-Biscuit Fruit" to create ten biscuit soldiers.

The next moment, the ten biscuit soldiers lined up and launched a thunderous charge. With their terrifying hardness, they forcefully pushed back the guards who kept pouring out in the narrow passage, creating a path with many traces of crushed flesh and blood.

"Let's go. Even if a bunch of ants fight desperately, they'll only disgust me."

However, at that moment, a white line appeared on the waist of each of the ten biscuit soldiers, and then they shattered with a bang.

How could that be?

Cracker was stunned for a moment, and said with a hint of disbelief.

"Although these are biscuit soldiers I made casually, they still surpass the hardness of steel alloy. How could they all shatter instantly? This is not the level of strength that the North Sea should possess."

Immediately, Law, carrying a knife called "Oni-ku" and wearing a white coat, appeared in front of Charlotte Snag and Charlotte Cracker.

"What? Just a little brat..." Cracker said dismissively.

Facing Cracker's taunts, Law, with an indifferent and cold expression, casually draped the "Ghost Cry" over his shoulder and said calmly.

"Welcome, I will treat you well. Of course, as experimental subjects, I will try my best to give you the highest level of treatment."

[Chapter 570. Weapon Girl - Baby-5]

Cracker, his eyes filled with disdain, spoke in a condescending tone, "You mere brat from the North Sea, daring to spout such nonsense. Do you even know who I am?"

"Considering its value outside of research, Charlotte Cracker, the 'Sweet Commanders' with a bounty of 860 million Berries, is, however..."

Luo reached out and stroked his chin, saying, "In terms of research value, your value doesn't seem to be much."

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

Cracker spoke angrily, clapping his hands repeatedly, creating one burly biscuit soldier after another.

"Brother Cracker, wait a minute..."

Just as Cracker was about to order his biscuit soldiers to tear the arrogant guy in front of him to shreds, Snag stopped Cracker.

"It's rare to find someone in this strange research institute with whom we can communicate normally. Let's not kill them yet."

"Um?!!"

Cracker's eyes twitched, and after glaring at Law, he said, "I'll give you three minutes. In three minutes, I'll tear this guy's mouth apart."

Snag nodded, then looked down at Luo and asked.

“Little devil from Beihai, since you know our names, I won’t waste my breath on you. Answer my questions truthfully, and perhaps I’ll consider calming down Cracker Brother.”

With one hand in his pocket and the other holding "Ghost Cry," Luo looked at Snag with an unchanging expression, seemingly indifferent.

"Kid, what's your name? And where is this place? Is Kaido imprisoned here? And... what's with those guards who aren't afraid of death?" Snack asked four questions in a row.

Faced with Snag's question, Law blinked, revealed a mocking smile, and slowly spoke.

"You know nothing about me, but I know your abilities perfectly well. Charlotte Snack, the 'Minister of Explosives,' is a user of the 'Heat-Heat Fruit.' His obese appearance is actually a result of his deliberate storage of heat. When he activates his fruit's power, he can instantly unleash the stored heat, thus unleashing combat power far exceeding his normal level..."

(PS: The original work did not explain Snack's Devil Fruit ability, so I set the Devil Fruit ability based on Snack's title of 'Minister of Explosives' and his name 'Snack = snacks'.)

Immediately, Law's gaze shifted from the obese and tall Charlotte Snag to Charlotte Cracker, whose appearance was almost identical to that of the Biscuit Soldier, and he spoke.

"'Biscuit Minister' Charlotte Cracker, a 'Biscuit-Biscuit Fruit' user, can create objects from biscuits, primarily producing powerful, hard-shelled biscuit soldiers for combat. However, it seems that for some special reason, his true form is always hidden inside the biscuit soldiers, which is speculated to be due to a congenital physical defect..."

After a pause, Luo met Cracker's murderous gaze and spoke.

"However, if you are willing to give up resistance, I, as a doctor, can consider helping you with physical transformation. I can satisfy you with whatever appearance you want... well, whether it's adjusting your height, weight, facial features, or even changing your gender, there are no problems."

By the end, Law's tone was quite serious, as if he were trying to persuade Cracker.

"asshole!!!"

Cracker, whose personality was inherently arrogant, could not tolerate such ridicule. He immediately manipulated his biscuit soldiers to launch a fierce attack on Law, who was only the size of a biscuit soldier's thigh.

However, at that moment...

"boom!"

The steel tunnel above the biscuit soldiers collapsed with a roar, and a foot made of steel trampled all ten or so biscuit soldiers under its foot.

"Click...click..."

Even though the biscuit soldier was extremely hard, it was crushed instantly.

"Wh...what?"

Cracker and Snag were startled by the sudden scene before them.

The next moment, the jet-black steel foot vanished, and a graceful figure fell from the collapsed passage above.

"Baby-5, you're too slow," Luo said calmly, with a hint of displeasure, to the alluring figure.

Compared to her appearance six years ago, Baby-5 is no longer the cute girl she used to be. Instead, under Arn's deliberate guidance, she has developed a relatively independent personality. Wearing clothes that resemble a modified maid outfit, she accentuates her gradually maturing body.

Baby-5, which landed in front of Law, turned its head and glanced at Law, who was once a member of the "Don Quixote Family," and spoke with a tone full of disdain.

"Stop talking nonsense to me, Luo. You disgusting biological monster, if it weren't for that person's orders, I wouldn't want to come near your disgusting research institute at all."

"What? Does a cold, aloof weapon-wielding woman have the right to look down on others?" Luo retorted calmly.

Baby-5 used his index and middle fingers to hold the cigarette between the lips of the woman, exhaling a puff of smoke. "Oh? This creature, whose biological research has gradually eroded its emotions, actually knows anger?"

Watching Law and Bay-5 mocking each other as if no one else was around, Cracker and Snag, who were completely ignored, gradually became angry.

They... are among the four Sweet Commanders of the "BIG MOM Pirates," now known as the "Emperors of the Sea," and are all monsters capable of single-handedly destroying small countries.