Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Kong nodded, adjusted his glasses which bore a resemblance to those of Ya'en, and said, "Father, rest assured, I understand my mission."

"Um……"

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, Yaen noticed a girl with bright orange hair who looked about the same age as Ying, but whose appearance was quite youthful, walking into the restaurant.

"Nami?!"

Soon, Yann recognized the girl in orange and was somewhat surprised.

Following Yann's gaze, Ying looked at Nami and couldn't help but roll her eyes slightly, uttering a soft remark.

"Perverted, lecherous father!"

Immediately, Yann's expression twitched slightly beneath his mask as he explained, "Hey, Ying, isn't your misunderstanding of me a little too deep?"

"Is not it?"

Ying countered with a question, saying, "Then what's going on with Aunt Yamato?"

For a moment, Yann was speechless, and could only stammer and give Kong a wink.

Seeing this, he gently admonished her.

"Ying, you mustn't speak to Father like that. Apart from being a little indecent in some aspects, Father has done nothing wrong. How can you keep harping on this point about Father for more than three years?"

……

Ya'en.

Is this idiot defending himself, or deliberately adding insult to injury?

At this moment, Yaen couldn't help but doubt Kong's intentions.

Sure enough, whether it's a son or a daughter, once they grow up, they're no longer as obedient or as easily fooled as before.

Just as Yann was feeling a sense of helplessness and regret,

The restaurant door was suddenly kicked open violently, and a blond boy with a chin and buttocks that resembled those of a spoiled brat strode in, followed by two marines who looked like bodyguards.

In an instant, the somewhat lively atmosphere inside the restaurant fell completely silent upon the appearance of the boy with the butt-shaped chin. The guests instinctively shrank their heads, as if afraid of attracting the boy's attention.

The boy with the chin on his buttocks sat there as if surveying his own territory, looking around with an arrogant and smug expression. Just as he was thinking about what to say to the still charming proprietress, he suddenly noticed Ying sitting in the corner.

Instantly, the boy with the buttocks and chin stared wide-eyed, and his slightly open mouth was drooling.

"So...so beautiful..."

The boy with the chin on his butt muttered to himself, his eyes slowly turning into pink hearts, while blood began to flow from his nose without him even realizing it.

After all, besides being born with the identity of "Princess Kuja", Ying has been treated like a daughter or younger sister by Yamato in Wano Country (Republic of Wano) over the years.

Aside from having no real power, Ying enjoyed the same treatment as a real princess in Wano Country. Her noble and elegant temperament was nothing short of a crushing defeat for this spoiled young man from a small island in the East Blue.

Moreover, as the daughter of Yann and Hancock, Ying has almost perfectly inherited the excellent genes of both of them in terms of appearance.

If Ying weren't just a young girl who hadn't fully matured, Hancock might not have been able to retain her title as the "most beautiful woman in the sea."

As the unusual appearance of the boy with the buttocks and chin was noticed by the other customers in the restaurant, they couldn't help but turn their gazes toward Ying, and they were all amazed.

Cute, beautiful, noble, elegant...

Adjectives related to praise spontaneously arose in the minds of the guests, while Ya'en, who was covering his face, and Kong, who was wearing huge round glasses, were subconsciously ignored.

Even Nami, who is also a woman, couldn't help but stare at Ying with slightly wide eyes.

However, while the others only superficially paid attention to Ying's appearance, Nami's gaze lingered more on Ying's seemingly understated yet luxurious clothes and accessories.

Nami, the little thief from the East Blue, almost immediately recognized the value of those clothes and accessories.

"So expensive, so expensive... Pele! It's all Pele!!!"

Nami's eyes almost transformed into a symbol of Beli, and her heart roared with excitement.

"No mistake, the value of this outfit alone is probably more than the entire tax revenue of the town of Shells for a year..."

Ying, who had become the focus of everyone's attention, seemed to be used to it, and continued to talk quietly with Kong, as if she was not affected or disturbed in the slightest.

The next moment, the boy with the buttocks and chin strode hurriedly to Ying's side, his hands unconsciously rubbing together, and then he spoke.

"May I ask your name, beautiful lady?"

Ying paused slightly, then looked at Yaen meaningfully and said, "I hate those smooth-talking, lecherous bastards the most."

……

Ya'en.

While Ying's words seemed to be a direct insult to the boy with the chin, to Arn and Sora, it was practically a direct recitation of Arn's name.

Upon hearing this, the boy with the buttocks and chin couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment and anger on his face.

The other customers in the restaurant looked worried, as if they were concerned that Ying's bold remarks would anger the boy with the chin and lead to bad consequences.

"Hey, do you even know who I am?"

The boy with the buttocks and chin pointed his thumb at himself and said arrogantly and smugly.

“I am Bellemere, the son of Colonel Monka of Shells Town. If you know what’s good for you, you’d better come with me, miss. Otherwise, I can’t guarantee what will happen next.”

[Chapter 696. I'm going to be the Pirate King!]

As Bellumber's words echoed through the restaurant, the other guests almost instinctively showed expressions of fear.

It wasn't that they were afraid of Helmeppo, but rather of Helmeppo's father, the one known as "Axe King," who was Captain Morgan, the commander of the 153rd Marine Base, who had personally captured the great pirate "Hundred Plans" Locke.

It can be said that on a small island like Shells, no one dares to defy Colonel Monca, the commander of Branch 153, wielding his giant axe.

“Hey, you little outsider, don’t provoke Bellemere…”

"That Colonel Monca is terrifying."

"Let's just go along with him for now, little girl."

Some guests, worried about what terrible fate awaited Ying, whispered warnings to her.

Bellemere, on the other hand, wore a smug expression, as if he were enjoying the feeling of being revered and obeyed by everyone.

"Miss, now you know who I am..."

As Bellemere spoke smugly, he even reached out to put his hand on Ying's shoulder.

As Yann, who had remained silent throughout, watched Helmeppo's actions, his eyes narrowed almost instinctively, as an invisible sense of pressure was about to pour down on Helmeppo.

"boom!"

Suddenly, Luffy, wearing a straw hat and a red shirt, burst into the restaurant and unhesitatingly threw a punch at Helmeppo, sending him flying past Luminous and crashing into the wall.

"Berumebo was...beaten...?"

"Something...something really bad is going to happen!!"

"Colonel Monca's son was beaten up!"

……

For a moment, the guests present almost instinctively showed expressions of fear.

As for Helmeppo, who had been punched into the wall, he covered his face with one hand and shouted at Luffy in disbelief.

"Do you know that my father is Colonel Monca? I will definitely tell my father about this, and then all of you will be executed!"

In response, Luffy, who had his head slightly lowered, pulled the straw hat hanging on the back of his head over his head, and then, with a determined look in his eyes, was about to lean towards Rumebe again.

Coby, with his pink hair, rushed over and hugged Luffy from behind, saying, "Mr. Luffy, calm down! You're going to make enemies of the Navy!"

"So what?"

Luffy answered almost without hesitation, "I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

For a moment, the entire tavern fell silent, and everyone stared at Luffy in disbelief.

The declaration, made without the slightest hesitation, echoed faintly throughout the tavern, and even Sora and Ying couldn't help but look at Luffy with a different expression.

A person who speaks out about their dreams without the slightest hesitation is either a liar full of lies or a man with an extremely firm will to pursue his dreams.

However, the invisible infectiousness in Luffy's words and his unwavering gaze indicated that the young man before him was not exaggerating.

Sora and Firefly have seen countless people in the New World who are far stronger than Luffy, but such pure will is extremely rare.

Koby paused for a moment, then stammered, "But...but like this..."

"I've made up my mind!"

Luffy, who was about to walk towards Helmeppo, paused and then said, "I want Zoro to be my partner, and I'm going to defeat that guy named Morgan too."

Then, ignoring the still somewhat dumbfounded Helmeppo and the other guests, Luffy strode away from the restaurant, seemingly heading towards the Marine Branch 153 located in the center of Shells Town.

Only after Luffy's figure had disappeared into the distance did the two Marines who were originally acting as his guards suddenly realize what was happening and rush forward to help Helmeppo up.

Startled, Bellemere rubbed his flushed cheeks and spoke angrily.

"Mad...madman, he's a complete madman...I must tell Father about this and then kill this bastard..."

Immediately, Helmeppo, filled with a mixture of fear and anger, ignored the presence of Ying and, supported by two naval soldiers, hurriedly headed towards Branch 153.

Seeing this, the other customers in the restaurant, worried about getting into trouble, also borrowed money and left.

Soon, the once bustling restaurant became unusually empty and quiet, with only three people at Yan's table remaining motionless.

"Um, sir, I'm sorry..."

Upon seeing this, the restaurant owner stepped forward and said apologetically.

"You've angered Berumeber, and he's likely to retaliate. You'd better leave Shells Town now."

"Don't worry, boss lady."

Yern waved to the proprietress and said, "On the contrary, I should be the one apologizing. After all, I bear some responsibility for the existence of such a scoundrel in the Navy."

Immediately, the proprietress's eyes widened, and she quickly realized that Yann's identity was likely not simple.

Immediately, the proprietress nervously swallowed, not daring to say anything more, and continued to prepare the dishes that were not yet served for Yann.

As the proprietress left, Kong pushed up his glasses and said...

“Father, I think I understand why you believe Luffy has the potential to influence the course of the sea. That pure and unwavering will is truly dazzling.”

"Hmm, he's an interesting guy. Compared to many men with complex thoughts, Luffy's thoughts seem incredibly straightforward and pure."