Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Six or seven years ago, when Lucci was still a boy, Yann clearly judged that Lucci possessed physical skills and physique no less than that of a Vice Admiral of the Marine Headquarters; the only thing he lacked was mastery of Haki.

However, for the past six or seven years, Lucci has almost always been in Water Seven carrying out infiltration missions, and it is an undeniable fact that his strength has not made any substantial progress.

However, even ordinary CP0 members are essentially only at the level of a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters.

Therefore, even if Lucci had been idle for six or seven years, he would still be considered an elite in the entire ocean. On the contrary, the strength of Lucci's CP9 subordinates was somewhat uneven and unsatisfactory.

Moreover, in Yann's original plan, in order to give Lucci enough strength to secure a high position in CP0, the "Hollow Soul-Slaying Blade - Leopard King" was to be given to Lucci in an appropriate way.

"Well, by now, he's almost recovered from faking illness. We can use this time to train Lucci and the others as a transition..."

Yann stroked his chin and murmured to himself.

"Dorag has been planning this for so long, it's time to close in on those two CP0 teams. This way, we can give CP9 a chance to shine and help Lucci get promoted to CP0 as soon as possible."

"The real problem now is how to completely win Lucci back. If Caius can sense other people's inner emotions or thoughts, then completely confronting Lucci and letting him infiltrate CP0 might just allow Caius to detect the changes in Lucci's heart."

Just as Yann was frowning and thinking of a suitable way, his personal Den Den Mushi (snail phone) for communicating with the Revolutionary Army rang.

"Hmm? Enel."

Aon's expression shifted as he picked up the Den Den Mushi, and he quickly answered the call.

After waiting for a long time for Sora and Luminous to appear in Wano Country, Yann specially arranged for Enel, who had the ability to fly, to take Sora and Luminous's Vivre Cards to search for their whereabouts.

Have we finally found those two idiots?

Just as a genuine smile appeared on Arn's face, Enel's voice sent Arn's heart sinking to the bottom.

"Lord Yern, Sora and Ying seem to be in a bad situation. They are inside the belly of a colossal sea king."

Yan's brow twitched violently, and then he received the photo that Enel had transmitted through this special Den Den Mushi.

A colossal sea monster resembling an anglerfish appeared in the photo, its size so exaggerated it was almost unbelievable.

"and many more……"

The next moment, however, Yann recognized the identity of this colossal sea king.

A pure gold lanternfish—Ben Polly?!

As a colossal sea king with its own name, this creature is quite famous, with a history that even surpasses that of the World Government itself!

[Chapter 619. A Sea Beast Comparable to a Super-Large Island]

This is troublesome!

At this moment, Yann felt an immense sense of unease and pressed for an answer. "Enel, are you sure Sora and Luminous are inside the Pure Gold Lanternfish?"

"Following the guidance of the Vivre Card, I wandered aimlessly over the 'New World' seas for almost half a month. I originally thought that Sora and Hotaru had been piloting the submarine deep into the sea without showing their faces, but I never expected that this thing would emerge from the seawater in the end..."

After a pause, Enel continued.

"I tried to unleash 'Divine Judgment' to kill this monster, but its body was incredibly tough, and it was completely ineffective."

Yaen narrowed his eyes, but there was no surprise in them.

After all, the pure gold lanternfish Ben Poring is a completely different being from other colossal sea kings, even on par with Zunesha, who carries an island on his back and walks in the ocean, standing over 20,000 meters tall.

Of course, in terms of size, there is still a certain difference between the pure gold lanternfish and the elephant catfish.

However, according to internal naval information, the pure gold lanternfish has three special stomachs, each large enough to hold a complete small to medium-sized island. Even if its size is different from that of the elephant bird, it is still quite exaggerated.

More importantly, the World Government and the Navy have been searching for the trail of the pure gold lanternfish in order to obtain the legendary substance that is so precious that it can buy the world and grant humanity immortality—"pure gold".

However, the Navy and the World Government have yet to find Laugh Tale, the "final island," in the ocean, let alone pinpoint the location of the pure gold lanternfish in the vast sea.

"What's wrong with those two idiots? They actually got inside the belly of the pure gold lanternfish..."

Yaen sighed helplessly, feeling momentarily at a loss.

The pure gold lanternfish's body is incredibly hard, or rather, this monster that can carry an island inside its stomach and move freely is an incredible existence in itself.

Following the guidance of the Vivre Card, Enel tracked the fish for over half a month before finally getting a chance to witness the appearance of a pure gold lanternfish on the surface of the sea.

However, the pure gold lanternfish is already the size of a super-large island, making it almost impossible to kill it in the blink of an eye when it emerges.

If the Revolutionary Army already possessed the ability to destroy a super-large island in an instant, they would have already been able to directly challenge the World Government.

Ancient Weapon Pluton is not yet complete. Even if it is, the Revolutionary Army would not allow it to chase after the pure gold lanternfish all over the world.

As for Aon, even if he were to unleash the Bankai of "Zanpakuto: Ryujin Jakka", it would still take time. With the surrounding temperature constantly rising, the pure gold lanternfish had already run away.

Other Zanpakuto, even if fully unleashed in Bankai, might not be able to kill the Pure Gold Lanternfish in one strike.

After thinking it over, Yann found the only opportunity: to freeze the sea surface with the power of his "Soul-Slaying Blade: Hyōrinmaru" the moment the Golden Lanternfish surfaced, preventing it from returning to the sea.

But who can say for sure when the golden lanternfish will next surface?

One or two months is fine, but what if it's one or two years? Or... even longer?

According to intelligence from the World Government and the Navy, the last recorded sighting of a pure gold lanternfish by humans was two hundred years ago when it appeared and swallowed an island whole.

However, compared to the World Government, Yan's only advantage is that he can use the Vivre Cards of Sora and Luminosity to continuously determine the location of the Pure Gold Lanternfish.

"Enel..."

Arn's furrowed brows relaxed, and he spoke.

"Go find Fisher Tiger. I'll have Tiger cooperate with you and see if you can find a way to lure the pure gold lanternfish out of the sea."

"Leave it to me with confidence, Lord Yann. I will certainly serve you the finest grilled fish from the ocean..."

Enel took a bite of the apple with a "crunch" and said confidently to Yann.

For a moment, Yann, who had been looking somewhat tense, couldn't help but chuckle and said.

"It's unrealistic for you and Tiger to take down the Pure Gold Lanternfish on your own. Once we have more information, I'll join the fight."

Immediately, Enel paused in his chewing of the apple, his eyes brightening noticeably, as if anticipating his reunion with Arn, and quickly spoke.

"Lord Yann, I'll go find Tiger right away..."

Enel quickly waved to Yann and then disconnected the Den Den Mushi.

"This guy..."

Yan shook his head helplessly, then closed his eyes and communicated directly with Tiger through the mental space, asking Tiger to assist Enel in tracking down the Pure Gold Lanternfish in the name of the "Hueco Mundo Organization".

As for how it will ultimately turn out, Yann was somewhat unsure.

After all, even if the pure gold lanternfish is prevented from returning to the sea, it won't be as simple as just taking down a super-giant sea king. Instead, it will be about taking down a terrifying sea monster that is comparable to a super-large island and whose exact hardness is unknown.

"Hopefully...it won't be as troublesome as Elephant..."

Yann's eyes twitched slightly as he recalled the terrifying power of Zunesha, who had almost killed Jack the Drought with a single, effortless kick in the original timeline.

When a body reaches a certain size, the power it contains is absolutely unimaginable.

To extraordinary and terrifying beings like the elephant lion and the golden lanternfish, humans are probably no different from dust or dirt, not even comparable to mosquitoes or ants.

The concern is that if the commotion is too great, it might attract the attention of the World Government, which is also searching for the pure gold lanternfish, making the situation even more complicated.

Just then, Yann's Observation Haki sensed Lucci's approach.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

“Lord Yann.” Lucci’s voice rang out from outside the door.

Yaen took a deep breath, adjusted his expression to return to normal, and used the "Life Return" technique to make his face look like he had just recovered from a serious illness. Then he raised his hand and beckoned to Xiao Jin, who was standing on the windowsill, so that Xiao Jin landed on his shoulder. Only then did he open the door and walk out.

At this moment, Lucci had changed back into that black suit that exuded a slim and cool style, with a pigeon perched on his shoulder, and a group of... hmm? CP9 members following behind him, their eyes seemingly revealing a bit of strangeness.

Among them, Yann's gaze lingered for a moment on Bruno, the user of the "Door-Door Fruit".

[Chapter 620. Not Too Busy... Hope]

Then, Yann smiled gently and thanked the CP9 members.

"Thank you for your hard work protecting me these past few days. As a token of my gratitude, how about I teach you a little bit of combat skills?"

"what?!"

Many CP9 members were taken aback by Yann's words.

Lucci's cold, menacing gaze swept over his subordinates behind him, and he said with some displeasure, "What are you all standing there for? Hurry up and thank Lord Yern!"

Immediately, at Lucci's "reminder," many CP9 members thanked Arn repeatedly, realizing that receiving guidance from Vice Admiral Arn, now a top-tier naval hero, was indeed a very precious opportunity.

"Don't be shy, please follow me."

Yann nodded gently and humbly, then led the CP9 members toward the G-9 branch training ground.

Along the way, the naval personnel from the G-9 branch greeted Arn with expressions of surprise and delight upon seeing him.

And Yann patiently responded to each of his subordinates' greetings. His gentle smile shone like the morning sun in the hearts of every marine, sweeping away their fatigue from the constant battles with the Revolutionary Army.

More importantly, Lord Yan has recovered, which means there's no need to worry anymore!

As long as Lord Yann remains standing in the G-9 branch, the G-9 branch will be the most impregnable fortress in this New World sea.

Soon, news of Yann's recovery spread rapidly throughout the entire G-9 branch as the navy members spoke of him.

……

There was a knock on the door of the base commander's office at the G-9 branch.

"Come in."

A deep voice rang out in the office, and the lieutenant colonel, having received permission, walked in carrying a stack of documents.

The lieutenant colonel's gaze first swept over the office in the very center of the office, then looked at a simple small table to the side, where a burly and tall man was sitting on a small stool, engrossed in writing and processing documents.

The mountain of documents piled up around that small table contained not only numerous tedious matters related to the G-9 branch, but also a large number of documents related to the Navy Headquarters.

"Rear Admiral Hope, this is a document from Naval Headquarters. They are requesting a prompt response."

"I understand. Put it aside for now. I'll expedite the process after I've finished dealing with these compensation matters."

Major General Hope responded without looking up, his large hand rapidly writing something on the document with a pen the size of an embroidery needle.

After Major General Hope finished dealing with the document in his hand, he glanced up out of the corner of his eye and noticed that the lieutenant colonel who had put down the document was still standing in front of him.

Major General Hope looked up and noticed the unusual joy on the face of the lieutenant colonel before him. He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is there something else?"

"Major General Hope, I have good news," the lieutenant colonel said.

"What good news?"