Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

It doesn't matter where you go?!

What an imposing statement! Perhaps Vice Admiral Yann has already made plans to challenge the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates?

Upon realizing this, Major General Hope's face flushed with excitement, feeling the surge of passion that had been stirred by Yarrow at the port boil over and rush straight to his brain.

However, Rear Admiral Hope still retained some semblance of rationality and tentatively asked, "Vice Admiral Yann, should we consult with Naval Headquarters and the Fleet Admiral about this matter?"

"No need. I'm afraid even if I return to Marineford, the old man won't want to face me. So, besides the old man, who else should I consult?"

After a pause, a sleepy Yarne waved impatiently at Major General Hope and said, "It's decided then."

"Yes!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Major General Hope responded loudly and then hurried to the command room. Throughout the entire process, Yann barely opened his eyes and did not notice the change in Major General Hope's expression.

Arne was well aware of what Rear Admiral Hope had done in the North Sea; it was simply a matter of rolling dice to determine the course of the voyage.

This unpredictable voyage, coupled with Yann's current prestige, is enough to greatly deter the pirates in the "New World" seas, making them feel insecure and preventing them from running rampant everywhere.

Furthermore, Yann imagined that no pirates would be so foolish as to attack him.

In this way, Yann can enjoy a period of leisure while staying in the "New World" seas and waiting for news from Tiger.

According to Tiger's report, based on the habits of the golden lanternfish, it shouldn't be long before it surfaces again once a year.

'Speaking of which, I've been so busy every day that I haven't gone fishing in a long time. Hmm... I should rest and get a good night's sleep first...'

Just as Yann gradually fell into a deep sleep, an excited Rear Admiral Hope was already studying the sea charts of the "New World" in the command room, his eyes constantly darting back and forth between the territories of the "Big Mom Pirates" and the "Whitebeard Pirates".

Chapter 659 It Doesn't Matter Where You Go

[Chapter 659. The Wolf Pirates]

In the waters of the "New World," a naval warship, resembling a steel behemoth, slowly sailed on the sea. The naval flag fluttered in the wind, and the word "Justice" on the sails was displayed without any attempt to conceal it.

In other sea areas, it is not uncommon to see a naval warship patrolling alone, but in the "New World" seas, such a scene has not been seen for more than a decade.

In the "New World" waters, there are quite a few crazy pirates who dare to attack the navy. These isolated warships are practically easy prey for the pirates.

However, the area where this naval warship passed was calm and peaceful, as if the pirates, who were as numerous as hyenas, had inexplicably disappeared from the "New World" waters.

"Aha~~"

On the warship, Yann yawned softly, enjoying this long-awaited peaceful day. He was fishing with a fishing rod in his hand, and the table next to him was full of various fruits and drinks.

Rear Admiral Hope, who was used to being busy and was ready to fight alongside Arn in the "New World" to wipe out pirates, seemed to be infected by the excitement and instinctively yawned before speaking.

"It's so peaceful. Where have all the pirates gone? In past reports, these pirates in the 'New World' waters were incredibly enthusiastic about attacking the Navy, showing no respect whatsoever. They were practically insane."

In response, Yann glanced at Major General Hope beside him, who seemed unable to contain his leisurely demeanor, and couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

The pirates in the "New World" are indeed crazy, but those scum are not stupid, so why would they deliberately come to their deaths?

Even Yann himself knew very well that after personally defeating "Red-Haired" Shanks and Dragon in succession, his reputation was no less than that of any other strongman on the sea.

Unless it's a fool like Jack the Drought who thinks he can overpower everything, no pirate will attack him.

Immediately, ignoring Major General Hope, Yann turned his attention back to the fishing float in front of him.

However, the warship was constantly sailing and moving, which meant that even after several days of fishing, the float did not move at all, and even Arn couldn't help but feel a little bored.

However, for Yann, this was ultimately just a way to pass the time.

In order to ensure the stability of the situation after the reforms in Wano Country, and to wait for the emergence of the pure gold lanternfish, Yann can only temporarily roam the waters of the "New World".

Just then...

A shell came hurtling in from afar and then crashed into an area more than a hundred meters away from the naval warship.

"boom!!"

The splash of water instantly invigorated the spirit of the entire navy, from top to bottom, on the warship.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!!!"

These exclamations, however, contained an almost irrepressible excitement and exhilaration.

These Marines who served as Yann's direct subordinates and followed him through the war against "Red-Haired" Shanks and the entire Wano Country were almost all true tigers and wolves.

Having sailed on the high seas for almost half a month without encountering a single enemy, these naval soldiers had accumulated a great deal of pent-up energy.

"Where's the lookout? Direction, which way is the enemy heading?"

"Northwest, Northwest!"

"Turn the rudder! Turn the rudder!"

"Gunners, get ready! Bomb them!"

"No, no, no! Don't fire! What if you bombard it and sink it?"

Hearing the incredibly excited voices of the navy personnel on the warship, Yann's lips twitched slightly.

Yaen's initial thought of personally taking action to relieve his boredom vanished instantly; he decided to let his subordinates vent their frustrations instead.

……

Meanwhile, on a pirate ship that was barely visible from a naval warship, the lookout, holding binoculars, was confirming the maximum attack range of the cannons as instructed by the captain.

Suddenly, on the horizon where the sea formed an arc, the lookout spotted two large characters that seemed both unfamiliar and familiar: "Justice".

"Navy... Navy?!"

As the lookout watched the naval warship, a rare sight in the "New World" waters, slowly turn and head straight in that direction, the lookout's still somewhat sluggish mind recalled the chilling rumors circulating among pirates recently.

The navy known as "Sakura Dragon" seems to be roaming the waters of the "New World" recently.

"Hey, lookout, still haven't found the shell's detonation point?"

Hearing the captain's impatient urging, the lookout snapped out of his panic and hurriedly shouted to his companions below.

"Run...run! It's the Navy!!"

As these words were spoken, the pirates below were all stunned for a moment, and then they all burst into laughter without thinking.

"Idiot, do you still think we're in the first half of the Grand Line?"

"That's right, this is the 'New World' sea area, where did the navy come from?"

"And even if it's the Navy, what's there to panic about? We're the 'Wolf Pack Pirates'!"

A tall, thin, one-eyed man sitting on the captain's throne on the deck snorted and spoke dismissively.

"Did I come all this way just to continue being relentlessly and pathetically hunted down by the Navy like before? Men, prepare..."

Before the one-eyed man could finish speaking, the lookout realized that his companions didn't seem to understand the seriousness of the situation and quickly interrupted him.

"Captain, that...that could very well be a Sakura Dragon!"

In an instant, all the pirates fell silent, and the entire pirate ship became completely quiet, with everyone's faces frozen in place.

The next instant, the one-eyed man slammed his hand on the armrest of the throne, stood up abruptly, and waved his hand.

Just as the lookout thought his captain was going to continue preparing for battle, the one-eyed man roared in an extremely urgent and determined voice.

"Run away!"

Instantly, the entire pirate ship was thrown into complete chaos, with all the pirates frantically raising their sails and turning their rudders, trying to get away from the naval warship that was gradually becoming clearer in their sight.

Especially when the pirates saw the ramming horn of the naval warship, which was shaped like a cherry blossom dragon's head, they realized that this naval warship was the legendary flagship of the naval hero "Sakura Dragon" Tefimo Yann.

At this moment, the pirates, utterly terrified, couldn't even wait for the sails to be hoisted. Led by the one-eyed man, they immediately began rowing, forcibly accelerating the pirate ship.

For a time, naval warships and pirate ships began a chase, pursuing each other across the sea.

Chapter 660 The Wolf Pirates

[Chapter 660. I like your untamed spirit even more]

Half a day later, the Wolf Pirates' ship slowly sank into the sea. Yann, while maintaining his fishing posture, picked up a glass of juice next to him and leisurely sipped it.

Then, Yann turned to look at the one-eyed man beside him who was being forced to lie on the ground by Major General Hope, pushed up his glasses, and asked.

"You're the captain of the 'Wolf Pack Pirates'?"

The one-eyed man looked at Arn with a weary and desperate expression, but seemingly intending to maintain his last bit of pride as a pirate, he raised his head slightly and did not answer Arn.

however……

"Snapped!!"

Major General Hope slapped the one-eyed man on the back of the head without hesitation and shouted, "Lord Arne is asking you a question, speak up!"

Yern raised his hand slightly to stop Hope's actions and said, "Hey, Hope, mistreating prisoners is against justice."

"Yes, Lord Yann," Major General Hope replied hastily.

Immediately, Yann turned his gaze back to the pirate captain in front of him, a hint of interest in his eyes.

To be honest, although Yann, as a Marine, was very clear about the pirates' way of thinking, style of doing things, and ideals, he had never really communicated with pirates much in the past.

Over this period of time, as Yann's thinking gradually underwent some subtle changes, his perspective on the pirates also began to shift.

Regardless of the circumstances, pirates are an exceptionally large group on this vast ocean, possibly ten times, or even dozens of times, the size of the Navy.

So, in the end, how to view and deal with this group will naturally become a problem that Yann must consider.

Immediately, Yann adjusted his glasses, a gentle smile appearing on his face, and said, "Hope, bring this captain a chair. How about we have a brief chat?"

Immediately, Rear Admiral Hope spoke anxiously, "Lord Arne, how can a mere pirate be worthy of sitting on equal footing with you?"

"It's alright, I'm not some particularly noble person, just an ordinary person."

As Yann spoke again, even though Major General Hope was somewhat unwilling, he could only glare fiercely at the one-eyed man before taking a stool and placing it next to Yann.

"Please sit down."

Yann gently invited the one-eyed man again.

For a moment, even though the one-eyed man had been venturing into the "New World" seas for nearly ten years, his hands stained with countless drops of blood, and his heart as cold as a knife, he couldn't help but feel a sense of honor and gratitude.

The man before him, Vice Admiral Sakura Ryu, was a true pinnacle of power on this sea. To be looked at so seriously by such a man was enough to make the one-eyed man feel like he could boast about it in the tavern for many years to come.

The one-eyed man then took a deep breath, used his hands, which were chained with sea stone, to push himself up, and sat on the stool in a somewhat obedient and comical manner, even giving off an inexplicable feeling of unease.

Seeing this, Yann kindly offered words of comfort.

"No need to be too nervous, Captain. On the contrary, I prefer your unruly demeanor just now."