Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

What puzzled Nami was that the exceptionally beautiful girl she had met in Shells Town had also joined this pirate crew, and her words and actions were filled with dissatisfaction and hostility towards her.

(P.S.: Due to the angle, Nami didn't notice Aon's presence in the restaurant.)

However, seeing the girl's incredibly expensive outfit, Nami, who subconsciously wanted to befriend a rich woman, still took the initiative to greet Ying and said...

"Hello, my name is Nami. We'll be partners from now on."

Faced with Nami's ingratiating gesture, Ying snorted coldly and said with dissatisfaction, "Are you suggesting we each stick to our own ways?"

"Huh?" Nami asked, puzzled.

"Still playing dumb? Let me tell you, no matter how much you try to please me, I will never acknowledge your identity," Ying said coldly, her hostile gaze almost undisguised.

"Uh……"

Nami couldn't understand why Ying was so hostile towards her.

Sora, who was standing nearby, took the initiative to walk over and said, "Nami, I'm sorry, my sister is a bit unruly, please forgive her."

"It's alright, it's alright..."

Nami exchanged a few words with Airbus, but feeling somewhat confused, she abandoned the idea of ​​temporarily improving her relationship with Luminous. Instead, she began to guide Luffy to the next island as his navigator.

[Chapter 705. The Merry]

Meanwhile, when Yann arrived at the nearest Revolutionary Army liaison point, Dragon was there where a large group of cadres, led by Eastern Army Commander Bello Betty, were holding some kind of meeting.

The comrades at this revolutionary army liaison point did not know Yan's specific identity, but after Yan showed his proof of being an assistant to the general staff, he was able to enter the liaison point smoothly and then handed Baki over to the other comrades.

As Dorrag and Bello Betty finished their meeting and returned to the temporary office at this liaison point while discussing certain details, Yann was quietly reviewing numerous details about the East Sea Revolutionary Army's recent developments.

The moment she saw Yann, Belo Betty's face lit up with admiration and surprise, and she exclaimed softly, "Yan...Lord Yann?!"

“Bello Betty, it’s been a long time.”

Yann waved to Bello Betty, revealing a gentle and friendly smile on his face as he removed his mask.

Immediately after her initial surprise, Bello Betty quickly stubbed out the cigarette from her mouth and fastened the buttons on her open vest that accentuated her stunning figure, transforming from her previously carefree and unrestrained demeanor into one of impeccable composure.

"Eastern Army Commander Bello Betty reports to you, Lord Yann," Bello Betty said with a hint of nervousness.

Seeing this, Yann couldn't help but laugh and say, "Don't be nervous, Bello Betty..."

After a pause, Yann waved the documents in his hand and said, "You've been doing a very good job lately. Thank you for your hard work."

“It’s no trouble at all!” Bello Betty quickly replied.

Yern shook his head helplessly, then looked at Dragon and asked, "Any recent operations in the East China Sea? Why are you personally attending a meeting to discuss the details?"

"It wasn't exactly a major operation..."

Dragon sat down in front of Yann and began to speak.

"Instead, they were somewhat concerned about that 'Kingdom on the Bridge,' Techira Wolf, so they planned to liberate Techira Wolf before that moment arrived."

"I see……"

Yann nodded, showing no intention of pressing further.

Given the Revolutionary Army's current size, the only truly equal power is the World Government, which has stood on the seas for over eight hundred years.

As for liberating a small kingdom in the East China Sea, there's no need for Ya'en to pay attention to everything as he used to; it's enough to leave it to other comrades to handle.

Then, Yann looked at Bello Betty and asked, "By the way, has that ship arrived in Sirob Village yet?"

"Rest assured, Lord Yann, the ship you personally named 'Merry' has been handed over to Mr. Merry, the dealer in Sirob Village..."

After a pause, Bello Betty asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Although Mr. Meryl played a significant role in the development of the 'Lian Trading Company' in the East China Sea, why did you personally present that ship to Mr. Meryl, Lord Arne?"

Yann smiled but did not offer a specific explanation for Bello Betty.

On the surface, the ship was a gift to Mr. Merry, the butler of the girl Kaya, but in reality, it was merely a means for him to eventually deliver it to Luffy and Sora.

The Going Merry in the original timeline was ultimately too small. It might not have much of a problem sailing in the East China Sea, but it would be difficult to withstand the storms of the first half of the Grand Line, not to mention the even more terrifying climate of the New World.

Therefore, Yann used the wood from the precious tree Adam as the keel to build a ship that appeared to be an ordinary medium-sized sailboat, but was actually equipped with many advanced technologies, called the "Merry".

Even the instruction manual for the "Merry" had been handed to Sora by Yaon in advance, to ensure that Sora could fully control the "Merry".

After discussing the details of the organization's next course of action in the East China Sea with Drag and Belo Beatty for half a day in the office, Yann prepared to leave this secret liaison point.

Suddenly, Dragon glanced around at Arn and asked, puzzled, "By the way, Arn, speaking of which, did you bring Sora and Ying to the East Blue? Where are those two little ones?"

"I let them go and be themselves..."

After a pause, Yann continued, "However, it seems they've unexpectedly gotten together with Luffy. Hopefully, they'll get along."

"what?"

Dragon's expression revealed utter surprise, and his lips twitched slightly as he said, "You actually allowed Sora and Hikari to become pirates?"

“That’s their choice. They’re choosing their own way to pursue their ideals, and I have no reason to stop them,” Yann said with a touch of wistfulness.

"No, what I mean is... it's a bit... a bit dangerous for Sora and Luminous to be pirates in the East Blue..." Dragon said with a hint of helplessness.

"There is definitely some danger, but I will try my best to keep an eye on them. Besides, Kong and Ying still have room to grow in strength, so there is no need to worry too much."

"I'm a little sad," Ya'en said.

……

Dorag's lips twitched noticeably, and he was completely at a loss for words to respond to Yann.

Are the dangers to the sky and the fire?

The entire East China Sea is in danger...

Then, a hint of helplessness appeared on Dragon's face, and he asked, "So, are you planning to return to 'Wano Country' next?"

"No, I plan to take a short trip around the East China Sea. I heard that the food at that floating restaurant there is quite good, and I'm thinking of trying it. Would you like to come along?" Yann invited.

"I'm not as relaxed as you. The amount of work required to suppress the contradictions that someone specifically asked me to do is quite enormous."

For some reason, Yann vaguely sensed a hint of resentment in Dragon's tone.

"Ahem, thank you for your trouble. I'll linger in the East China Sea for a bit, then I'll head back to the 'New World' waters..."

Yann offered a somewhat hesitant explanation, then hurriedly left the contact point without stopping, afraid that Dorrag would realize that he hadn't been particularly busy lately.

……

On the other side, Luffy and his crew clashed with Kuro in almost the same way as in the original storyline.

Although Krona's physical technique, which resembled "Naval Six Styles: Shave," seemed rather naive to Sora and Hikari, it was still a speed that could barely be considered beyond the range of normal human dynamic vision.

Throughout the battle, Sora frequently offered pointers to Luffy on the key points of Observation Haki, which allowed Luffy to incredibly capture a sliver of Observation Haki even when his eyes couldn't detect Kuro, thus successfully defeating him.

[Chapter 706. The Melodious Sound of a Piano]

Originally watching from afar, Ying saw Luffy use Observation Haki to blast Kuro away and, unusually, praised Luffy, saying...

"To have grasped the essence of Observation Haki in such a short time is truly an admirable talent..."

Sora's expression showed no surprise as he said, "That's beyond doubt. Otherwise, Luffy wouldn't be worthy of Father's high regard just because of his pure and unwavering will."

Upon hearing this, Ying seemed to be provoked again, her lips pursed, and she said indignantly, "Don't mention that bastard father, I hate that guy the most."

"Alright, Ying..."

Kong couldn't help but feel a bit of a headache and started to offer some advice.

"That kind of thing is just our speculation. Moreover, I've had some contact with Nami recently and tested her a bit. Nami seems more like a guide sent by Father to Luffy's side."

"what?"

Ying's expression stiffened slightly, and she said somewhat awkwardly, "So, I misunderstood Nami?"

"Yes, very likely, and I have also misunderstood Father."

Kong nodded and continued.

"Nami does indeed possess the talent of a navigator, far surpassing me in this aspect. Furthermore, I once unintentionally mentioned Father's name in front of Nami, but Nami did not react at all, indicating that Nami may not even know Father's true identity."

Just as Ying was hesitating and about to say something, she suddenly realized something, looked at Kong with a suspicious look, and said.

"Kong, you've never said so many nice things about anyone before."

Kong pushed up his glasses and began lecturing Ying without changing his expression.

"I'm just maintaining the relationships within the 'pirate crew.' Don't forget our goals and pursuits. Now that you've truly joined this pirate crew as a partner, you must also understand your own position and awareness in a timely manner."

Ying, who showed no arrogance whatsoever in front of Kong, said with a hint of helplessness.

"Yes, I understand."

Immediately, Sora, with no change in expression, led Luna to help Luffy and Zoro clean up the battlefield and began to bandage their injuries.

Soon, thanks to Sora's outstanding abilities, everything after the war was taken care of in a very orderly manner.

In gratitude to Mr. Merry, the brand-new "Merry" was gifted to the "Straw Hat Pirates," and Usopp, the long-nosed, lying man, joined the "Straw Hat Pirates" as a new crew member.

On the Going Merry, with the Straw Hat Skull flag just raised and the ship beginning its voyage towards the sea, Luffy, Usopp, and Nami's excited voices rang out intermittently.

"Wow, this ship is awesome! I declare this my private spot from now on..."

"Hey, Luffy, come look! This cannon looks completely different from ordinary cannons!"

"Belley, Belly... Usopp, your childhood friend Kaya's family is so rich..."

Zoro, who was somewhat disdainful of Luffy, Usopp, and Nami's behavior, originally just wanted to find a toilet on the ship. However, he accidentally wandered into the ship's specially designed training room and kendo room, and couldn't help but shout.

"***!!!"

Sora felt somewhat helpless and couldn't muster any excitement. After skillfully maneuvering the "Merry" for a while, he found Nami in her room, seemingly doing something furtively. Nami asked him...

"Miss Nami, may I ask where our next destination is?"

Nami was slightly taken aback. She quickly hid some of the gems she had picked off from the bedside and said somewhat guiltily.

"Our next destination is... the Baratie floating restaurant."

……

Meanwhile, Yann had already arrived at Barati, a "floating restaurant" with a high reputation in the East China Sea.

Unlike ordinary restaurants located on islands, Balati itself is a large, uniquely shaped ship that regularly sails around the East China Sea to receive different guests.