Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Upon hearing this, Yann's lips curled into a slight smile as he said, "Then, Lucci... this power known as 'Leopard King' is yours to wield..."

"Ok?"

Lu Qi subconsciously looked up, only to see that Yann's hand, shrouded in white mist, was covering his head.

The next moment, a large amount of white substance seeped out from all over Lucci's body.

Lucci, sensing the changes in his body, asked in shock, "Lord Arn, what...what is this?!"

Yann smiled at Lucci and then mouthed a few words.

Just as Lucci's consciousness was about to slip into chaos, he mimicked Arn's mouth movements and uttered a few sounds.

"Welcome to 'Hueco Mundo'..."

Finally, in front of Yann, Lucci was completely enveloped by the white substance.

Immediately afterwards, the understanding little gold landed in front of Yaen and directly took the "white egg" that Lucci had transformed into into the castle.

"The eighth Hollow Soul-Slaying Blade has finally found its master."

Yaen muttered something to himself, then walked back towards the training ground.

Seeing Yone return alone, the other CP9 members couldn't help but ask with some confusion.

"Hmm? Lieutenant General Yann, where's Lucci?"

“I’ve arranged some special training for him, so he won’t be back for another two or three days,” Yann replied gently.

Under normal circumstances, these CP9 members, who were acting as spies, might have had some doubts, but at this moment, the CP9 members were completely convinced by Yone, so they almost instinctively believed what Yone said.

Of course, even if these CP9 members pressed for details, their five senses, which had been completely controlled by Yone, were still able to "find" Lucci, who was undergoing special training.

Then, Yann clapped his hands and said.

"Alright, the break time is almost over. Now I'm going to explain the key points of cultivating domineering aura to you. I hope you can master them as soon as possible."

"Yes, Lieutenant General Yann."

Subsequently, with the assistance of Lieutenant General Hope, Yann diligently trained this group of CP9 members.

Of course, this wasn't because Yann was bored and wasting time; rather, he was paving the way for Lucci.

Soon, the opportunity for Lucci to be promoted to CP0, which Yone had prepared for him, will arrive. Rather than Lucci joining the CP0 organization alone, it would be more appropriate for him to bring several CP9 subordinates with him and become a squad leader in the CP0 organization.

However, these CP9 members are relatively lacking in strength, and some haven't even mastered Haki.

So... I need to cram!

……

A few days later, in the conference room of the G-9 branch.

The two CP0 squads, a total of six people, sat on one side, while on the other side were Major General Yone and Major General Hope. Next to Yone stood Lucci.

Among them, the CP0 captain wearing a red mask kept glancing at Lucci, his eyes revealing a hint of dissatisfaction.

Although it was Lord Caius's mission for CP9 to temporarily serve as Lieutenant General Yone's bodyguard, the fact that Lucci, as CP9's direct superior, still stood beside Yone in this situation without asking him any questions was undoubtedly a sign of contempt and arrogance.

With a thoughtful expression, Yann summarized what the CP0 members had just said.

"So, do you CP0 lords mean that I should personally invite Yamato to join the 'Seven Warlords of the Sea'?"

The CP0 captain with the red mask nodded and said.

“That’s right, this is also the Five Elders’ intention. They want you, Lieutenant General Yann, to be their last resort to contact Yamato. If Yamato still refuses…”

[Chapter 626. Hunter and Prey]

Another CP0 captain in a white mask then spoke up, saying, "Then we should take this opportunity to wipe out the illegal organization established by Yamato."

Upon hearing this, Yann's face appropriately revealed a hint of reluctance and hesitation as he offered his advice.

"Dear CP0 lords, Yamato's ideology is not malicious towards the World Government and the Navy. There is absolutely no need for her to have reached this position. Moreover, we were fortunate to receive Yamato's assistance when the Revolutionary Army attacked the G-9 branch."

The CP0 captain with the red mask nodded and explained.

“I am well aware of this, and it was because of her assistance to Vice Admiral Yann that I have been trying my best to get Yamato to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea. However, Yamato has repeatedly refused the invitation, so I have to question Yamato’s stance towards the World Government.”

"That's right. Moreover, Corazon's failed marriage alliance with the Charlotte family has led to the Revolutionary Army launching another fierce attack on the territory occupied by the Donquixote Family. In addition, Vice Admiral Yann has recovered from his injuries. This is the perfect opportunity to unite all forces to counterattack the Revolutionary Army. I have to be suspicious of her intentions that she is reluctant to join the 'Seven Warlords of the Sea'."

The white-masked CP0 captain continued, his words revealing an undisguised murderous intent.

"If we leave that woman alone, she might become a troublemaker when the World Government, the Navy, and Corazon join forces to attack the Revolutionary Army. So we must win her over or... get rid of her as soon as possible."

“This…” The troubled look on Yann’s face became more and more obvious.

“Lieutenant General Yann, this is for the sake of justice on the sea, and we should not be concerned with those insignificant personal favors,” said the CP0 captain with the red mask.

Yaen sighed softly, then nodded in agreement. "I understand."

After a pause, Yann continued, "I will do my best to persuade Yamato to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea and participate as a fighting force in the coalition against the Revolutionary Army."

The CP0 captain with the red mask replied with satisfaction, "That would be best."

Then, Yann raised a question and said.

"However, even for me, it is unrealistic to completely eliminate the 'Beast Warriors' by myself. If Yamato escapes, it will push Yamato into the Revolutionary Army's camp, and then things will be troublesome."

"So even if the invitation fails, how about considering..."

Before Yone could finish speaking, the CP0 captain with the red mask spoke up.

"Lieutenant General Yann doesn't need to worry about this at all. You can lead the CP9 team to make contact with Yamato, while I will lead the CP0 team to lie in wait nearby. If the invitation fails, I will launch an attack immediately."

The CP0 captain with the red mask continued, "And I will lead my squad to spread out and ambush in the directions Yamato might escape in, completely cutting off any possibility of the 'Beast Warriors' escaping."

"Wouldn't this be too risky?"

Yaen raised his questions cautiously.

"It's not that such combat power is insufficient to annihilate the 'Beast Warriors,' but once the Revolutionary Army is taken into account, the G-9 branch's combat power is weak, and if the Revolutionary Army attacks the G-9 branch, it may lead to unpredictable consequences."

However, Yann's relatively objective and calm words, given his previous intentional or unintentional bias towards Yamato, seemed more like an excuse and did not attract the attention of the two CP0 captains at all.

"Lieutenant General Yann can rest assured that we have never relaxed our surveillance of the Revolutionary Army's movements."

The CP0 captain with the red mask said.

“We have accurate information that both Dragon and Issho have appeared in the Hakumai area occupied by the Donquixote Family. Even if the Revolutionary Army knows that we attacked the ‘Beast Warriors’, they do not have enough time to attack the G-9 branch located on the other side of the Flower Capital.”

Another CP0 captain in a white mask echoed this sentiment.

"If Lieutenant General Yann still has concerns, then CP0 will take full responsibility for all the risks of this operation, as long as Lieutenant General Yann cooperates with our actions."

"OK then."

Yarn nodded helplessly, then turned to Major General Hope beside him and said...

"Report the minutes of this meeting to Marineford and the Holy Land Mary Geoise. If Marshal Sengoku and the Five Elders have no objections to this plan, then I will fully cooperate with the actions of all CP0 lords."

The two CP0 captains dismissed this with a curt "Whatever."

Before proposing this plan, the two CP0 captains had already communicated with the Five Elders who were closely monitoring the situation in Wano Country, so they did not care at all about Yann's actions.

……

Soon, just as the two CP0 captains had predicted, both Mary Geoise and Marineford gave affirmative answers to Yann's request.

Upon receiving the reply, Yann couldn't help but reveal a playful smile, muttering to himself.

"What a great teamwork, really!"

After a pause, Yann looked at Lucci, who stood meticulously before him, seizing every second to cultivate his domineering aura, and spoke.

"Lucci, are you ready? It's about time you joined CP0."

"Ok!"

Lu Qi responded with a cold expression.

Then, after taking a sip of tea, Yann asked, "How's your mastery of that new power going?"

Upon hearing this, Lucci smiled slightly and replied, "Sufficient to become a weapon in Lord Arn's hands."

Yann stood up, draped the navy cloak hanging to the side over himself, put Little Gold on his shoulders, and then walked toward the office door, saying.

"Then... gather your men, let's set off."

"Yes."

……

Soon, Yann led the CP9 squad, who were acting as guards, and quietly left the G-9 branch, heading towards the "Beast Warriors" headquarters in the Flower Capital.

As for the two CP0 teams, they had already arrived in the "Flower Capital" region to make preparations.

From the perspective of the World Government and CP0, this operation is the final preparation for the impending annihilation of the Revolutionary Army, eliminating any potential destabilizing factors.

However, at the same time, Dragon, who was commanding the Revolutionary Army in the White Dance area to fight against the Donquixote Family, received a secret intelligence.

After several decryption processes, the intelligence report showed six locations in the Flower Capital region.

After glancing at the six positions, Dorrag couldn't help but reveal a playful smile on his face.

"Those mice that were constantly moving around separately were finally caught in the net together."

[Chapter 627. The Changes in Yamato]

Meanwhile, Aon and the CP9 squad, who had quietly traveled to the Flower Capital region, successfully arrived near the "Beast Warriors" headquarters.

Meanwhile, Sasaki, who was guarding the gate of the garrison, looked at the group of people who appeared and walked over from not far away, especially the familiar man standing in the middle.

"That's... Lieutenant General Yann?!"

Sasaki's fear of that man made him almost instinctively want to sound the alarm.

If it's that man, then no amount of seriousness and caution would be excessive.

However, Sasaki quickly calmed down after recalling the relationship between Lieutenant General Yann and his current boss, which seemed to go beyond ordinary friendship.

"Could it be... that they've come to visit?"

While Sasaki hurriedly sent someone to inform Yamato, he also prepared for battle.

Arn stopped at a safe distance outside the gate of the encampment, shielding his eyes from the glaring sunlight with his hand, and surveyed the "Beast Warriors" encampment in front of him.

Several months ago, the Flower Capital was almost completely reduced to ruins in the war between the Revolutionary Army and the Navy. All the civilians also hurriedly fled to other parts of Wano Country, bringing a completely different vitality and prosperity to the other parts of Wano Country.