Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Major General Hope immediately felt a surge of anxiety and asked, "Lord Arne, are you alright? Should I call a doctor?"

"Doctor? What doctor?" Yann asked, rubbing his temples in confusion.

Major General Hope asked bluntly, "You don't seem to be feeling well. Are you ill?"

……

Ya'en.

Is it that obvious?

The next moment, Yann's expression turned serious as he asked, "No, how could that be? You're seeing things."

Major General Hope naturally dared not refute Yann, but while he was worried about Yann's health, he was also deeply moved.

'Lord Yann must have been too busy lately, working tirelessly for the Navy, which led to this happening!'

'No, how can I allow such a thing to happen? I must work even harder to share Lord Arn's burden!'

Major General Hope gritted his teeth and made a silent vow.

After adjusting his state slightly, Yann signaled to Major General Hope that he could begin reporting on matters.

"Yes, Lord Yann..."

Major General Hope handed the documents in his hand to Yarne and then reported loudly.

"First of all, yesterday Lord Aon specifically instructed me to contact 'Shichibukai' Yamato to postpone his visit to 'G-9 Branch'. I have already communicated with Yamato, and the itinerary is confirmed that he will arrive in the afternoon of the seventh day and leave at noon the following day..."

"and many more!"

Ya'en paused slightly, then instinctively asked, "Are you sure? Is there some mistake? Yamato is coming again in seven days?"

"Is there a problem?" Major General Hope asked, puzzled.

"What did you confirm?" Yaen asked.

"To ensure accuracy, I spoke with Denjiro, who is in charge of this matter at the 'Beast Warriors' this morning, and confirmed that they will be visiting in seven days," Major General Hope replied.

Hearing this, Yann finally understood that this was not a mistake...

If I hadn't given it a push, Yamato might have come again in three days.

"This guy..."

Ya'en muttered something to himself, a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

Seeing Yawn's reaction, Hope couldn't help but ask, "Lord Yawn, is there something wrong here?"

"No, since it's already decided, let's leave it at that..."

Yaon shook his head, not allowing Major General Hope to refuse Yamato's visit.

After all, Yamato's visit would also be related to the joint naval battle against the Revolutionary Army, which was something that needed to be shown to the World Government.

Immediately, without waiting for Major General Hope to continue his report, Yann spoke up directly.

"By the way, strengthen the patrols at the G-9 branch. After the CP0 was wiped out, the G-9 branch is now too weakly defended. It's very likely that other powerful individuals could sneak in without us even knowing."

"Yes!"

Major General Hope quickly took notes before continuing to report on other matters.

Of course, Yaen would never allow the "attack" last night to be leaked, otherwise it would be too embarrassing, and Yaen would not allow it to happen frequently in the future.

There's a saying: "If you're a thief for a thousand days, how can you guard against thieves for a thousand days?"

Given Arn's personality, even if it were an "attack," Arn should have taken the initiative, rather than sitting idly by and waiting to be killed.

Chapter 645 Moonlight, Sake, and a Beautiful Woman

[Chapter 645. The Promise Made]

Meanwhile, as Lucci carried his mission toward the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, a red figure swiftly darted across the waters of a secluded spot in the New World and entered a ship adorned with a sun symbol.

"boom!"

As Tiger's burly, strong body came to a stop on the deck, Jinbe and the other fishmen quickly came forward and asked.

"Boss Tiger, how's it going?"

Tiger shook his head and sighed. "There's nothing I can do. I attacked Ben Poli with all my might, but I couldn't even provoke it."

Upon hearing this result, even though Jinbe and the other fishmen had already guessed it, they were still shocked.

After all, Tiger's current strength is arguably the strongest in the history of the Fishmen!

In addition to being proficient in Fishman Karate, he also obtained the power of the "Lord of Hueco Mundo," gaining abilities such as the ability to create scorching hot water streams. This is like adding wings to a tiger for Tiger, and even when he is not in the sea, his combat power will not be severely damaged like other Fishmen.

but……

After swallowing hard, the fish-man looked at the incredibly bright "little sun" in the distance and Ben Polina's mountain-like body, and was no longer surprised.

“If your attack doesn’t even attract Ben Poli’s attention, that’s going to be troublesome, Tiger,” Jinbe said with some concern.

Sensing that the other fishmen seemed somewhat downcast, Tiger spoke with infectious optimism.

"Don't be discouraged, there's always a way. Hmm... it seems like some of the brothers are missing, where are Ah Long and Xiao Ba?"

"This one……"

Jinbe said with a hint of helplessness, "Arlong doesn't seem to understand what you're doing, Tiger, so he left with some people."

Upon hearing this, Tiger smacked his lips twice. "What a moron, forget about him, let him go back to Fishman Island and calm down first."

Jinbe comforted him. "Arlong is just a little dissatisfied because he thinks Tiger is working for humans, but I believe Arlong will understand Tiger sooner or later. Everything Tiger does is for the future of the Fish-Men and Fish-Man Island."

Tiger smiled and said nonchalantly.

"That kind of thing doesn't matter anymore. As long as I believe what I'm doing is right, that's enough. The fact that those little guys can be so willful just shows that I've shouldered enough pressure for them, doesn't it?"

For a moment, not only Jinbe, but also the other fishmen present looked at Tiger with admiration and longing.

In the eyes of most fishmen, unlike the queen who advocated peaceful coexistence with humans, Tiger was a fishman hero who dared to rebel against humans and the world government.

To save his fellow fish-men, Tiger climbed onto the Red Line and freed a large number of slaves; and to avoid implicating Fish-Man Island, Tiger led some of his compatriots to form the "Sun Pirates" and began a voyage that normal fish-men could hardly imagine.

However, several years ago, Tiger suddenly made peace with the World Government and joined the "Seven Warlords of the Sea," and began to frequently sail on the sea, carrying out some inexplicable missions.

Inevitably, this led some fishmen to question whether Tiger had abandoned the pride of the fishmen race and begun to become a "slave" to humans!

Tiger, with his forthright and rough personality, naturally didn't have the delicate mind to notice this, and in order to completely ensure the secrecy of Yann's mission, he would never explain it to his subordinates.

This led to increasingly serious conflicts and doubts, to the point that even Jinbe's prestige couldn't suppress them.

Ultimately, this led to a small group of dissenters, led by Arlong, taking advantage of Tiger's temporary departure from the pirate ship to leave the "Sun Pirates".

Perhaps, if Tiger hadn't possessed exceptional personal charisma and accumulated considerable prestige, it wouldn't have been just a dozen or so people leaving the pirate crew; it might have even led to the entire "Sun Pirates" splitting up.

Tiger, who seemed unconcerned about Arlong and the other fishmen leaving, shook his head wearily and then spoke.

“We’ve been underwater for a while now. Let’s dive up to the surface and let the guys get some sun. I also need to figure out how to lure Ben Polly out of the water.”

Immediately, the fishmen who had been searching for the pure gold lanternfish "Ben Poli" with Tiger in the cold seawater for several months were greatly encouraged.

"Yes, Boss Tiger!"

Immediately, under Jinbe's command and with the cooperation of many fishmen, the specially made Sun Pirate Ship quickly rose to the surface, leaving the cold, dark waters of the deep sea.

"boom!"

Huge waves surged as the Sun Pirate Ship leaped out of the water amidst cheers from the fish-men, then crashed heavily onto the surface.

"Ah, sunshine, it's been so long."

"So warm..."

"I don't want to do anything right now. I just want to lie down and sunbathe my front for two hours, and then roll over and sunbathe my back for two hours..."

……

Amidst the exclamations of enjoyment from the many fish-men, Tiger smiled helplessly, but his eyes grew increasingly resolute.

For the fish-men and mermaids born on Fishman Island 10000 meters below the sea, it is almost an instinctive yearning for the sunshine, beaches, and meadows that only exist in legends...

However, with the World Government's tacit approval, almost every time a Fish-Man or Mermaid dares to appear alone on the Grand Line, they are targeted by slave traders and sent to auctions.

The biggest sellers... are the World Government and the Celestial Dragons.

Tiger had previously ventured to climb the Red Earth and break into the Holy Land of Mary Geoise to liberate slaves because he could no longer bear seeing so many of his compatriots enslaved.

Even though Fishman Island constantly warns every mermaid and fishman not to leave the island and go to the sea without permission, every year, in pursuit of the sunlight they yearn for, fishmen and mermaids still risk going to the sea and are captured by slave traders.

Feeling the warmth of the sunlight on his skin, Tiger murmured to himself.

"No matter how much effort it takes, I will make sure my fellow countrymen can enjoy the sunshine as freely as other humans!!!"

Unlike Queen Otohime of Fishman Island, who believed that "peaceful coexistence with humans will eventually lead to mutual understanding," Tiger now firmly believes that the future of Fishman Island lies in that man.

Tiger's eyes flickered slightly as he recalled the moment several years ago when he obtained the power known as "The Void Soul-Slaying Blade: Queen Mermaid".

That man has made a pact with himself: the power I dedicate will become a bridge for the fish-men to bask in the sunlight!

Chapter 646 The Promise Made

[Chapter 646. An Extraordinary Rate of Aging]

'It's already agreed upon!'

Tiger thought to himself, 'That's why I absolutely must complete the mission so that the appointed day will arrive.'

However, when Tiger thought about the ridiculously large size and defensive capabilities of the pure gold lanternfish "Ben Polly", he felt that he simply had no way to attack it.

Even though the man's task for him was to find a way to lure it to the surface, rather than to kill Ben Polly, Tiger still felt somewhat helpless.

The physical difference between Tiger and Ben Poli is far more exaggerated than that between an ant and an elephant; a more accurate analogy would be that between an ant and a whale.

Even though Tiger had obtained the power of the "Void Soul-Slaying Blade: Queen Mermaid", he still felt powerless against monsters whose size was far beyond his reach.

"Shh..."

Tiger breathed a sigh of relief, rallied his spirits, and turned to Jinbe behind him.

"Jinbe, I'll be gone for a bit. You and the brothers stay here and rest. You've all had a tough time traveling through the sea these past few days."

"Don't worry, Tiger, I'll keep an eye on them."

This time, without those extreme fishmen who held the "fishman supremacy" belief, Jinbe practically patted his chest and assured Tiger.