Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Half the population of the entire ocean is not just a few million, but even tens of millions!

Given the size of this sea, the revolutionary army estimated the total population of this sea to be over 20 billion.

In other words, if I continue to persevere, then 10 billion lives will definitely be lost?!

This terrifyingly large number even gradually made Yan feel suffocated.

What difference is there between creating a new era and destroying the entire ocean?

Ya'en slumped onto the hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, completely lost in a daze.

Did I... choose the wrong path?

Instead of developing the resources and potential of small and medium-sized islands, should the revolutionary army be built into an absolute military force and destroyed the Holy Land of Mary Geoise through a surprise attack?

No, that's not right, that's wrong too!

The fundamental nature of this ocean remains unchanged. Even if the Holy Land of Mary Geoise is destroyed, nothing will change in essence; it's merely as ridiculous as a change of dynasty.

Just as the alliance of twenty kings destroyed the world government formed by a huge kingdom in the past, the Revolutionary Army, which only possesses pure military force, will definitely become a second world government, and even Sora and Luminosity will become the first generation of new Celestial Dragons.

Even for myself, after truly standing at the absolute pinnacle of the sea, enjoying the absolute fame, treasures, and status of the entire ocean, can my will really resist that terrible erosion and not become a second "Im"?

'It's meaningless, everything is meaningless...'

Lost in confusion, Y'en felt that everything he had done was a "huge joke." Even when the CP0 team arrived and Lieutenant General Hope visited him, Y'en remained in a dazed and confused state.

A few days, a week? Or even longer?

Completely absorbed in his thoughts, Arn forgot the passage of time. Apart from using "Mirror Flower Water Moon" to maintain his illusion of unconsciousness, Arn even became disheveled and his face became emaciated.

[Chapter 584. The Hanged Man]

When Drag saw Yern again, he was shocked by Yern's appearance.

Although Yann's appearance is somewhat unkempt in his normal state, he is undoubtedly a handsome middle-aged man with a gentle temperament.

"Chief of the General Staff, what happened?"

"fine……"

Yann waved his hand, not voicing the questions he was facing.

Or rather, even if this question were told to Dragon, it would probably not help anything other than shake Dragon's beliefs.

Ultimately, the essence of this issue boils down to this: as the war between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government breaks out in the future, it will also lead to an unprecedented conflict and war between the "World Member States" class, which represents large kingdoms, and the small and medium-sized island classes integrated in the "Community Island Project".

The struggle between classes is an exceptionally complex issue.

Although Yann's stance would undoubtedly be on the opposite side of the "World Member States," he felt bewildered and lost when he considered that the war might lead to the extinction of billions, or even tens of billions, of humans.

Having known Y'en for nearly thirty years and being extremely familiar with him, Dragon naturally noticed Y'en's unusual behavior.

For a moment, Dragon gave Yern a deep look, then turned to speak about serious matters.

"The two CP0 teams have begun to join the G-9 branch's defenses, and comrades lurking around Yamato have reported that suspected CP0 members have begun to formally contact Yamato, probing his attitude toward the World Government. It is very likely that they are confirming his 'Shichibukai' status."

"Ah."

Yaen nodded calmly, his expression completely expressionless, showing not even a hint of interest. "You can handle these matters yourself..."

After a pause, Yann looked up slightly at the azure sky above and said.

"Perhaps I need to stop for a while and calm down. I seem to have been rushing along the way. It's time to slowly reflect on some things."

Looking at Yann, whose tone revealed a hint of dejection, Drag frowned deeply.

Since Dragon met Yarrow when he was a child, this is the first time Dragon has seen this guy in so many different states.

From the time young Yone excitedly described to Dragon the future that the Revolutionary Army was now collectively pursuing after eating drunken shrimp, to later shouldering the responsibility of the Revolutionary Army's Chief of Staff and forging ahead, until now Yone has completely become a very important figure in this sea.

In Dragon's memory, apart from when he was drunk, Yann was always someone who had a firm grasp of everything and could perfectly control all variables. His vision, strategy, and combat strength were all top-notch in the sea, and his demeanor was almost always calm and gentle.

Right now, this is Yann's real loss of composure!

There's no doubt something happened to Yann...

Dorag watched Yann's departing figure, a hint of worry rising in his heart.

It wasn't just because of the bond between the two sides. For the Revolutionary Army, even though Yann had been trying to erase the true information he left behind within the Revolutionary Army, even though most of the Revolutionary Army's high-ranking officers didn't know what the Chief of Staff looked like, the Chief of Staff's name was absolutely no less important than Dragon's banner within the Revolutionary Army.

……

After a brief exchange with Dragon, Yann, cloaked in black, moved with incredible speed and unknowingly arrived at a coastline in Wano Country.

While maintaining his severely injured and unconscious state within the G-9 branch using the "Soul-Slaying Blade: Mirror Flower, Water Moon," Aeon wasn't in a hurry to return to the naval base. Instead, he inexplicably stopped on this stretch of coastline, staring blankly at the distant sea, lost in thought as the sea breeze blew across his face...

He didn't know how much time had passed when he took out a tarot card from his pocket and looked down at it.

The Hanged Man

This is the guiding light that Hawkins believes will lead to the future that Yann hopes for.

But what exactly does it mean?!

Yarne looked at the image on the tarot card that was hanging upside down on what resembled a gallows, but with a glowing head and an expression that was subtly filled with pleasure and mockery.

"What? Does that mean that the best thing for me, as a good person, is to surrender to the World Government and confess all my crimes in order to end that war that could affect the entire ocean?"

Ya'en said this with a self-deprecating tone.

"I'm not that kind of foolish idiot. I'd risk my life for my ideals, but that doesn't mean I'd do something so stupid as to completely deny myself. If this is how you intend to guide my destiny, then I absolutely will not accept it!!!"

"That's right, either erupt in silence or die in silence, and this ocean is no exception!"

"The cycle established by the World Government is definitely not perfect. Even without the emergence of the Revolutionary Army, this ocean would have collapsed sooner or later..."

Yann muttered through gritted teeth, his gaze gradually hardening once more.

There must be a way. I'm no longer that weak and sickly child I used to be. As an adult, I want it all!

I want the world government; I also want to protect the billions of people living in this ocean!

If all that can be done is to defeat the World Government while simultaneously diverting or mitigating the conflicts and contradictions between the "World Member States" class and the classes represented by the small and medium-sized islands, then all of this can be accomplished.

Immediately, a multitude of methods flashed through Arn's mind.

This could trigger conflicts between the World Government and its member states, expose the hidden crimes and darkness of the World Government, or incite conflict between different kingdoms within the World Member States system, causing the so-called "World Member States" system to collapse from within.

In this way, the fragmented "world member states" system can only be gradually assimilated by the small and medium-sized island classes after the island communes.

"No, that's not very realistic..."

However, Yann quickly dismissed all the ideas related to it.

The World Government's surveillance and attention to its member states is unimaginable. Given the World Government's control over the world order and newspapers, such petty squabbles, which seem like a joke, would only elicit laughter.

More importantly, for the vast majority of royal families and nobles of the world's member states, they only care about their own interests and have no regard for the thoughts of their citizens.

Even if the Revolutionary Army fully exposes the crimes and darkness of the World Government, those royalty and nobles simply don't care about the true nature of the World Government, which can bring them substantial status and benefits.

[585. Chapter 586 The So-Called "Destruction of the World"]

The sea breeze that swept by was damp... and gradually carried a hint of coolness.

Based on intelligence about the known power of the World Government, Yann simply calculated more than ten feasible solutions to address the internal conflicts among the "World Member States," but without exception, all of them ended in failure.

Unlike the Revolutionary Army's previous covert development and infiltration in non-World Member States, the World Member States are the foundation of the World Government, and any slight disturbance in them will attract the World Government's attention.

Over the past decade or so, the Revolutionary Army has been able to infiltrate very few of the world's member states, let alone keep them under the control of the World Government.

Apart from the Kingdom of Dressrosa and the Kingdom of Alabasta, the few other World Allied Nations were formed when their kings first became comrades of the Revolutionary Army. After fully acknowledging the Revolutionary Army's ideology as seemingly era-changing, they internally assisted the Revolutionary Army in carrying out reverse infiltration behind the backs of the World Government.

However, such cases are far too rare. Among the member states of the world, there are very few Niohs who truly care about the common people and possess the conditions to endorse the revolutionary army's ideals.

If the Revolutionary Army were to risk a large-scale infiltration of member states around the world, it would be impossible to hide it from the CP organization, and it would immediately be listed as a threat that must be eliminated by the World Government.

Currently, the only organizations that have openly opposed the World Government and still survive on this ocean, besides the Revolutionary Army which is suppressed and sealed off in Wano Country, are the mysterious "Hueco Mundo" organization.

"Huh? Wait..."

Arn's expression shifted, and he murmured something.

"Hollow Circle"...an organization?

There is another effective way to alleviate class conflict: the emergence of a greater threat that forces the "world member states" class to unite with the classes of small and medium-sized islands...

No, that's not necessary!

The trigger for conflict between the "World Member States" class and the small and medium-sized island classes will definitely be a war between the Revolutionary Army and the World Government. So, as long as this trigger is shifted...

"Do not allow the revolutionary army and the classes united on small and medium-sized islands to stand completely against the 'World Member States,' but let another entity stand in their place against the 'World Member States'!"

"That's right, this ocean... needs another enemy! An enemy capable of bearing the brunt of the resentment of the entire 'World Member States' class!!!"

Arn's eyes lit up completely, and an extremely crazy idea gradually sprouted in his mind, and he began to make simple calculations about its feasibility.

Deceive the world, bear all the resentment and sins of this ocean, then destroy the world, and let the revolutionary army create a new world!

And this enemy... is the 'Hueco Mundo' organization!

It will also be...me!!!

The Hanged Man!

Yarn's gaze fell once again on the tarot card called "The Hanged Man," his eyes shining with an unprecedented clarity.

The "Island Commune Plan" was not wrong, the revolutionary army was not wrong, and the idea of ​​ushering in a new era was not wrong...

The only missing element is the Hanged Man, who can open the door to a new era and bear all the darkness and resentment of the old one!

And I will be the most suitable person to be hanged on the gallows as a sinner burdened with all resentment, and then have my eyes reflect the arrival of a new era as the Hanged Man.

At that moment, Yann inexplicably recalled his conversation with Dragon not long ago.

"Being falsely accused of being a so-called pirate really annoys me."

'What does it matter? As long as we can create a bright future, even if we can't bask in the sunlight ourselves, and even if we bear the infamy of destroying the world, it's all a small matter...'

Yaen shook his head helplessly and said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"Honestly, I shouldn't have said those nice things to Dragon. How am I supposed to convince myself to deny this choice now?"

"but……"

Yann's eyes curved slightly as he spoke.

"The so-called 'destruction of the world' seems like quite an interesting thing. As for the troublesome matter of building a new era, let's leave that to Dragon to deal with slowly~"