Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Olga uttered a stunned sound, looking completely dumbfounded.

Eh? !

Yaen, Kong, Ying.

[Chapter 681. Miskina Asiye]

Immediately, in front of Arn, Sora, and Ying, Olga and the middle-aged man staged a touching scene of father and daughter recognizing each other.

Through Olga's and the man named "Miskina Asiye's" conversations, Yann roughly understood their experiences and relationship.

Nearly two hundred years ago, the scientist who recreated the lost technology of "pure gold" was none other than Miskina Ashie. However, not long after the pure gold was developed, the pure gold lanternfish, which was hidden in the deep sea, was mysteriously attracted and swallowed the island where Ashie and Olga were.

Then, despite both being inside the first stomach of the pure gold lanternfish, Ashie and Olga, who had lived on this island for nearly two hundred years, had never met and both believed the other to be dead...

The father and daughter were remarkably in sync in some ways, both so easily concluding that the other was dead.

This made Yann, whose eyebrows were hidden beneath his mask, twitch slightly.

However, if the man in front of him is indeed Miskina Asie, the scientist who recreated "pure gold," then he is undoubtedly a genius scientist.

The revolutionary army has always been eager to recruit talents like scientists, who represent limitless potential.

However, before Arn could even make any formal contact with Ashie, signifying that the Revolutionary Army had acquired this talent, Whitebeard's imposing figure appeared not far behind Arn.

"Hyōrinmaru, have you finished your business over there?" Whitebeard's voice, tinged with a hint of satisfaction, came through the phone.

Yann turned his head and was shocked to find that Whitebeard had easily lifted Ace and Sabo into the air with one hand.

Ace had been beaten so badly he looked like a pig's head, seemingly unable to muster any strength to struggle, let alone use his elemental form to get rid of Whitebeard's hand.

As for Sabo, he didn't appear to be injured, only somewhat dejected, as if he had been struck by Whitebeard's monstrous and terrifying strength.

Then, Whitebeard casually tossed Ace and Sabo to the ground, letting the two boys roll around on the ground.

After Sabo somewhat awkwardly helped Ace up, he subconsciously glanced in the direction of Yann.

In response, Yann stepped forward and patted Sabo on the shoulder, saying, "It's a good thing to feel the gap between yourself and the world's best. As for other things, there's no need to worry."

"Yes, sir," Sabo replied somewhat apologetically.

Seeing this, Whitebeard asked, "Is this kid one of yours? And he's even a sworn brother of Ace?"

"Really? I just found out about this too..."

Yann asked a question he already knew the answer to, then looked at Ace and asked, "Is this the adopted son you specifically came in to find?"

However, Ace, who was beaten up like a pig's head, suddenly became excited and said.

"Don't...don't talk nonsense. When did I ever admit to such a thing? Whitebeard, who do you think I am? What right do you have to be my father?!"

"Ok?"

Whitebeard glanced at Ace and said in an unassailable manner.

"Don't want to be my son? That's fine too. You'll prove yourself when you defeat me. Until then, as the defeated one, you'll have to bear the name of Whitebeard for now."

As these words reached Ace's ears, his eyes first showed emotion, then complexity, and finally anger, as he loudly proclaimed.

"You... don't get too cocky. You forced me onto your pirate ship. One day I'll kill you and make you regret it!"

"If it's possible, then let's give it a try."

Whitebeard spoke dismissively, his eyes showing no anger or disdain towards Ace, but rather a hint of encouragement, as if he genuinely hoped that Ace could surpass him.

Immediately afterward, Yann used the power of "Daiguren Hyōrinmaru" again to create an ice staircase leading from the stomach of the pure gold lanternfish to the outside world. While Whitebeard completely ignored Ace's struggles and carried him out, Yann gave Sabo an order from behind.

"Sneak away with Ashie and Olga, and don't let them be exposed to the Whitebeard Pirates."

Unlike Sora and Luminous, Ashie and Olga are targets that the World Government's CP0 has been searching for for the past two hundred years. Once Ashie and Olga are exposed to the Whitebeard Pirates, who knows how quickly the information will reach CP0.

Especially now that the Golden Lanternfish has been killed, all the liquid metal pure gold stored in the "Golden Lantern" has evaporated and disappeared. The World Government will definitely spare no effort to find Ashie, who has the ability to produce pure gold, in order to obtain pure gold.

Therefore, whether it is to protect Ashie and Olga, or to allow Ashie to serve the revolutionary army's scientific research with peace of mind, it is necessary to erase Ashie's traces as much as possible.

"Yes, I understand..."

Sabo quickly agreed, then took out the box containing the "pure gold" from his pocket and asked, "Sir, what about this..."

Yann thought for a moment and then said.

“I will take it back for research. Compared to the so-called immortality of ‘pure gold,’ I am more curious about its specific material composition and principles, which may involve secrets from eight hundred years ago.”

After a pause, Yann continued, "Head north. I'll have Enel meet you there, and then we'll head straight back to Skypiea."

"Yes."

Sabo nodded, put the box containing the pure gold away again, and then slowed down to the back of the group to stand with Asiye and Olga.

Then, Whitebeard and Ace jumped out of the mouth of the pure gold lanternfish and landed on the frozen surface of the seawater.

Sabo glanced at Ace a few times, then grabbed Ashie and Olga beside him and leaped off in the other direction of the pure gold lanternfish, quickly heading north.

'Ace, see you next time! I'll definitely be stronger then!'

As Sabo silently chanted, Ace, who was constantly struggling to break free from Whitebeard's restraints, turned around to look behind him and was shocked to find that Sabo had disappeared. Only the masked man was hanging far behind, leading Sora and Hikari.

At that moment, as Whitebeard returned from the belly of the pure gold lanternfish, the members of the Whitebeard Pirates, who had been preparing a banquet, called out in unison.

"Dad, come quick, the banquet has started..."

"Is that Ace?"

"Hahaha, that kid claimed he was going to challenge Daddy, and he got beaten up like this so quickly?"

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PS: Sharing some latest information from the One Piece manga: Luffy's "Gum-Gum Fruit" is actually named "Mythical Zoan Human-Human Fruit Nika Mode," and the Five Elders' conversation in the manga confirms the fact that Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits harbor consciousness.

This unexpectedly aligns with my guess, which means I don't need to revise the previous text.

I've slowed down the update pace recently because I'll soon be writing about Luffy's appearance. To avoid serious conflicts, I've deliberately slowed down the pace and taken a break.

As a result, the latest One Piece manga has been dragging its feet on this point, but updates will be sped up soon.

[Chapter 682. The Will of the Father]

On a vast expanse of white ice, against the backdrop of a pure gold lanternfish frozen in mid-air like a giant island, a grand banquet for the "Whitebeard Pirates," attended by thousands of people, is unfolding with great excitement and enthusiasm.

Singing heartily, eating meat to one's heart's content, drinking freely...

Perhaps these pirates' manners and behavior are far from elegant, but they fully express the freedom and romance unique to pirates, and the relationship between each pirate is like that of brothers, creating a joyful and harmonious atmosphere!

Completely disregarding his previous concerns about further physical decline, the white-bearded man displayed a bold and unrestrained drinking prowess, gulping down nine wine jars that were nearly as tall as an average person in one go before finally letting out a long, comfortable sigh.

Immediately, Whitebeard glanced at Ace, who was being warmly received by Marco, Jozu, Vista, and other executives, but whose face showed a forced and ungrateful expression. He couldn't help but smile slightly, but he didn't care at all about Ace's resistance and awkwardness.

Besides Ace's resistance and awkwardness, Sora and Hikari, who were attending such a special banquet for the first time, also felt extremely uncomfortable at this banquet.

Especially in the nearly two years since Sora and Hikari were swallowed by the pure gold lanternfish, they have had almost no chance to come into contact with strangers other than Olga.

However, the scene at the banquet completely changed Sora and Hotaru's perception of pirates.

Having received Zephyr's education in the past and experienced Edward Weevil's attack on the training ship, Sora and Luminosity almost instinctively believed in their young minds that pirates were all wicked, cruel, and ruthless bastards like Weevil, and developed a considerable degree of hostility towards the pirate community.

Now, Sora and Hikari are witnessing a harmonious and loving scene among the pirates for the first time, which leaves them somewhat bewildered.

"Are these all pirates? Brother, why are they different from what the teacher taught us..."

Ying said with some confusion, but even Kong, who was also quite precocious and intelligent, was at a loss when faced with this kind of conceptual shock, and had no idea how to answer Ying's question.

Just then, Yann gently patted Kong and Ying's shoulders with his warm hand and said.

"Almost everything has two sides. Perhaps a certain group can be labeled with a common tag, but that doesn't mean that everyone in the group is the same..."

"Moreover, different perspectives often lead to vastly different angles and sensory experiences when looking at the same things."

Ying nodded, seemingly understanding, while Kong fell into deep thought, recalling the video he had seen after Arn's disappearance. He vaguely realized that his father's true stance was not that of the Navy.

And remembering that guy named Sabo who claimed to be a revolutionary, then...

'Is Father a revolutionary?'

Thinking of this, Kong couldn't help but look up at Ya'en.

When Sora looked at him with a hint of inquiry, Ahn smiled but did not answer him. Instead, he told Sora and Ying to relax at the banquet.

Although Arn never mentioned names during his conversation with Sora and Luminosity, Whitebeard sensed concern in Arn's tone and asked.

"What? Are these two your children?"

Yaen gently touched Kong and Ying's hands, nodded softly, and replied, "Mm."

Seeing this, Whitebeard looked at Arn with a hint of approval and asked, "Hyorinmaru, I've always been curious about what kind of purpose your 'Hueco Mundo' organization is pursuing."

"What? Is Whitebeard, the 'strongest man in the world,' also paying attention to the 'Hollow Tide' organization?" Yann asked.

"Although most of the members of the 'Hueco Mundo' organization have joined the 'Seven Warlords of the Sea,' I can still see that you seem to be planning to challenge the authority of the World Government..."

He paused, his white-bearded eyes, slightly veiled by alcohol, widened a little, and said.

"Especially that monster that appeared seven or eight years ago, causing the entire 'New World' seas to heat up—who was it?"

Yaen hesitated for a moment, then answered coldly, "Flowing Blade Like Fire, that's its name."

"Ryujin Jakka?"

Almost instinctively, a fighting spirit flashed across Whitebeard's face as he said, "That monster, I really want to have a good fight with it..."

After a pause, the white-bearded man bowed slightly, his massive body leaning towards Arn, and asked.

"What exactly is the purpose of the 'Hueco Mundo' organization, which possesses so many monsters? Or is there really a so-called god behind it—the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo'?"

Arn shifted his gaze, staring at the whitebeard who was standing close by for a few seconds, his mind racing, before asking in a calm tone.

"Whitebeard, do you want to know these things because you intend to reclaim dominance over this sea, or to pave the way for your children?"

A slight smile played on the white-bearded man's lips as he leaned back against the throne, saying, "As a father myself, you should understand my purpose, shouldn't you?"

Upon hearing this, Yann remained silent for a few moments, then nodded, his eyes revealing a gentle gaze almost identical to that of Whitebeard as he looked at Sora and Ying.

Some things are done not only to fulfill one's own will and dreams, but also for the sake of one's descendants.

"Gurgle, gurgle..."

Whitebeard drank another jar of fine wine, sat on his throne, looking down at the harmonious and joyous banquet before him, a clear look of satisfaction on his face, and spoke in a voice that only Yann could hear.

"At first, I thought the person Roger once told me about who would change this sea was the 'Hueco Mundo' organization. At the time, I was wondering why there was such a big difference in the time of their appearance..."