Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Then came the annihilation of all six CP0 members, Lieutenant General Yann barely regaining consciousness, Bruno's betrayal, and Lucci being struck by a ball of light in a desperate situation...

It must be said that Kalifa, who once served as a spy in the position of secretary to the mayor of Water Seven, unintentionally revealed her abilities at this moment, describing the changes in the situation completely in the most precise and concise way.

At this moment, the five elders in the "Between of Power" almost instinctively stood up, their gazes almost entirely drawn to Lucci.

Is that the process by which the "Lord of Hueco Mundo" bestowed power?

Was Lucci chosen, or was it random?

Furthermore, the extent of Lucci's change in strength is undeniable!

Originally just a mere CP9, someone who might not even be as good as the most ordinary CP0, suddenly his strength increased to the point where he could fight Issho, who was comparable to a Marine Admiral, to a standstill.

In the past, the World Government went to great lengths to win over Corazon and include Tiger and Gecko Moria in the Seven Warlords of the Sea in order to obtain information about the Hueco Mundo organization and the Lord of Hueco Mundo.

Therefore, in addition to bearing the negative impact of Tiger's rampage in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, the World Government also met many conditions of the Fish-Men in exchange for useful intelligence.

Even so, the World Government's understanding of the "Hueco Mundo" organization and the "Lord of Hueco Mundo" remains shrouded in a thick fog.

Now, it seems that an opportunity has arrived to further understand the "Humanoid" organization.

However, the Five Elders quickly calmed down as if they had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

Even though Lucci seems to have gained the power of the Hueco Mundo organization and is displaying extremely terrifying combat strength, it seems unlikely that he can defeat the monster Ikki, who is comparable to Kizaru Borsalino.

Meanwhile, Yaon has been pushed to the brink of extreme danger by Drag.

If Yann is defeated, then with Dragon and Issho joining forces, there will be no one in Wano Country who can stop Dragon and Issho, and Lucci won't even have a place to escape to.

Upon realizing this, the Five Elders finally understood the extreme seriousness of the situation, having been exposed to intelligence from the Hueco Mundo organization.

"Those idiots at CP0, didn't they confirm Dragon's whereabouts repeatedly? How could they let things develop to this point?"

"There's no point in talking about this now. This time, CP0 has completely fallen into a trap. With Bruno, the 'Door-Door Fruit' user, being turned beforehand, CP0 and Vice Admiral Yann's actions were completely monitored, so it's normal for them to be attacked."

"Hey, hey, hey, do you even realize how serious this is? If Vice Admiral Yann is defeated, the entire G-9 branch will definitely fall as well, and Wano Country will fall completely into the hands of the Revolutionary Army. At that time, the threat that the Revolutionary Army, which completely controls the Seastone resources, can pose is unimaginable."

"Don't panic, the most important thing now is to find a way to turn the situation around..."

"How can we turn things around? CP0 is all dead, and the World Government's power in Wano Country has been weakened to the limit. Even contacting Corazon..."

At this point, the blond Five Elders paused, then suddenly remembered something and said, "Yamato!!!"

Immediately, the other five elders were delighted, but the long-haired elder was the first to raise a question.

“Ya'en and the others should not be far from Yamato. Yamato should have noticed the commotion long ago. The fact that they haven't shown up yet means either they are colluding with the Revolutionary Army or they are waiting for a better price.”

The five old men with the mustache said with absolute certainty.

"No matter which one it is, Yamato is the only reinforcement that can arrive in time. Even if it requires certain conditions, we must try. The G-9 branch cannot do without Lieutenant General Yann now, and Lucci must be brought back to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise."

Immediately, the Five Elders with the mustache found Yamato's Den Den Mushi based on the information previously reported by CP0 and took the initiative to try to contact it.

Soon, Yamato's voice rang out through the Den Den Mushi (snail phone) between the powerhouses.

"Moshi moshi..."

"Yamato, now that you've accepted the invitation to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, why haven't you made a move yet?" the Five Elders with the mustache preemptively questioned.

However, Yamato's reply was full of disdain and arrogance.

"Hey, who are you, old man? How dare you talk to me so arrogantly? I agreed to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but I didn't agree to be a lackey of your World Government. Is this how you treat someone who wants to use my power?"

The Five Elders with the mustache tapped his beard slightly, his face revealing anger at being provoked.

This is the first person in eight hundred years to dare speak to him like that.

However, for the sake of the greater good, the Five Elders with the mustache barely suppressed his anger and said, "I am the Five Elders. What conditions do you need? Speak."

……

While the Five Elders were urgently contacting Yamato, the battle projected through the video Den Den Mushi was becoming increasingly dangerous.

Lieutenant General Yann seemed to have his senses numbed by alcohol, completely lacking his usual leisurely fighting style, and was repeatedly a beat slow in the face of Dragon's attacks.

In just a short while, Yann was in such a sorry state that the Five Elders with the mustache, who was negotiating with Yamato, almost gritted his teeth and agreed to all of Yamato's demands.

[Chapter 640. Bruno... Comrade?]

At the "Beast Warriors" headquarters, Yamato, who had already assembled all his forces, hung up the Den Den Mushi. A satisfied smile, mixed with a hint of happiness, appeared on his face.

'That idiot Yann was right. Tsk, so, aren't these conditions agreed to by the World Government... a dowry from that idiot Yann?'

As Yamato tucked the Den Den Mushi into his pocket, he pondered to himself while glancing down at the samurai below and asking a question.

"You all heard the conversation just now, right?"

"The World Government will publicly declare in the newspapers that Yamato is the sole king of Wano Country, and will permanently recognize Wano Country's neutrality, acknowledging that Seastone resources are unique to Wano Country. The World Government will never interfere in the internal affairs of Wano Country in any way..."

As Yamato simply reiterated the conditions promised by the Five Elders, the faces of the samurai present showed not only excitement but also reverence and worship for Yamato.

Among the many conditions that Yamato just presented to the Five Elders, there were none of his personal conditions; every single one was for the sake of Wano Country's future.

Of course, Yamato also paid a considerable price for this: joining the Seven Warlords of the Sea and cooperating unconditionally in the fight against the Revolutionary Army, as well as publicly acknowledging and permitting the Navy to use the Kuri area to establish the "G-9 Branch".

However, in exchange for these restrictions, Wano Country's permanent neutrality in the sea, free from attacks by the World Government and its member states, is a result that Yamato could never have dreamed of in the past.

Furthermore, from this point on, the unique Seastone resources of the ocean became the official property of Wano Country, and the World Government lost its legitimate reason for seizing them.

In other words, the samurai believe that Wano Country has a bright future. As long as they successfully eliminate the Revolutionary Army, Wano Country will stand tall in the sea once again with a brand new look.

Yamato pointed the spiked club beside him to the sky, put the demon mask on his face, and said with great bravado.

"Now that you all understand, please follow me with full awareness!"

"Yes!"

The warriors' eyes gleamed, and they responded with a thunderous roar.

The next moment, almost all of the "Beast Warriors" mobilized, and many incredibly powerful warriors completely submitted to Yamato, their fighting spirit soaring as they followed closely behind Yamato straight to the battlefield.

……

"boom!!"

A cold current, like a surging river, rushed straight towards Dragon, repelling Dragon's relentless advance on Yorn.

Immediately, in the images transmitted from the holy site of Mary Geoise, Yamato, leading "Drought" Jack, Sasaki, and a large number of incredibly powerful samurai, forcefully arrived, their imposing presence even subtly suppressing the Revolutionary Army.

"Yamato?!"

Dragon's expression was quite grim as he shouted, "Are you sure you want to get involved in this battle? If you leave now, I..."

However, before Dragon could finish speaking, Yamato unleashed another terrifying blast of cold air at Dragon.

"Drag, perhaps you see this as a good opportunity to ambush Vice Admiral Yann, but it's also my good opportunity to eliminate you, you bastard who has invaded Wano Country's land! Die!!!"

"Click, click, click..."

As the cold current surged, freezing large swathes of ground, the numerous samurai behind Yamato attacked almost simultaneously, displaying exceptionally refined and unique swordsmanship and domineering aura, joining Yamato in launching a desperate attack on the Revolutionary Army.

While the Revolutionary Army led by Dragon may be strong in combat, they are outnumbered.

With Yamato, a top-tier fighter, personally taking action, the situation was tilting towards one side at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In particular, Yann's condition seems to be gradually recovering, and he almost seriously injured Dragon several times in the melee.

Seeing the situation getting worse and worse, and it seemed that there was no chance of achieving the goal of killing Yann, Drag unleashed an indiscriminate hurricane that swept across the entire area in a fit of rage.

"You bastard, Yamato!!! I'll remember you!!!"

When Yamato and Lucci tore the hurricane apart, only a door remained in the air, gradually fading into nothingness. All the Revolutionary Army members had vanished without a trace.

"boom!!!"

In the midst of the power struggle, the particularly volatile blond elder slammed his teacup down and angrily spoke.

"Damn it! If it weren't for that 'Door-Door Fruit' user named Bruno, this might have been a great opportunity to completely wipe out Dragon."

"It's a real pity. I didn't expect Yamato to have gathered so many powerful samurai under his command. I'm afraid even the combat strength of a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters is only this level."

"Well, it's already quite good that we were able to reduce the losses to just six CP0s this time. The situation almost deteriorated to an irreversible point..."

After a pause, the five elders with long beards continued.

"Moreover, we have also made some gains. Rob Lucci, as a member of CP9, actually obtained the power of the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo'. There is so much to explore here. We must immediately recall the CP9 group back to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise."

"By the way, we have to be wary of Bruno's incident. It's hard to say whether there are other Revolutionary Army spies among the remaining CP9 members. Otherwise, if the Revolutionary Army manages to plant spies in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, it could have extremely serious consequences."

The Five Old Stars with the Eight-Character Mustache reminded him.

The long-bearded Elder said sharply, "Have Caius inspect each of these CP9 members one by one. That kind of thing must never happen again. Also, who is the current commander of CP9?"

“It seems to be an official named Spandam,” replied the curly-haired Five Elders who was in charge of this particular matter.

The five elders with long beards frowned and said.

"As the commander of CP9, he was completely unaware that his subordinates had been turned. This serious dereliction of duty almost caused the situation in Wano Country to spiral out of control. He must be severely punished to serve as a warning to others."

"Then execute him."

The curly-haired Five Elders spoke calmly, deciding the fate of Spandam, who was completely unaware of what was happening.

……

Meanwhile, Bruno, whom even the Five Elders considered a traitor, was trembling with fear.

'Why... why have all my CP9 colleagues suddenly turned into revolutionaries...?'

'That...that's...Dorag?!'

Bruno's eyes widened, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

Dragon squatted down in front of Bruno, smiling broadly, and said, "Welcome to the Revolutionary Army, Comrade Bruno."

Bruno blinked, completely dumbfounded. "Huh?! I..."

Dorrag then continued.

"Thanks to Comrade Bruno, we were able to successfully eliminate all the CP0 members and escape unscathed from the combined attack of the 'Beast Warriors,' Lieutenant General Yann, and CP0. I'm afraid Comrade Bruno will become famous throughout the world this time..."

???

Bruno.

[Chapter 641. Land Where Ideas Can Be Tested]

Two days later, Bruno, still puzzled about what had happened, saw the latest newspaper and broke out in a cold sweat.