Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

There's still a lot to be done to carry out the "perfect crime" right under the nose of the world government!

[Chapter 72. Unfulfilled Wish?]

Although Yann, under the circumstances deliberately created by his Revolutionary Army comrades and Robin, perfectly hypnotized everyone in the square with the power of "Zanpakuto: Kyoka Suigetsu," he protected all the citizens of Flevans in the square from being shot.

However... problems still exist.

One of the most pressing issues is the possibility that there might be World Government spies among these Frefans citizens.

Even if facing assassination, it is highly unlikely that world government spies would have quietly slipped away.

However, for powerful individuals like world government spies, the threat posed by ordinary firearms is not actually that great, and it is not impossible.

Therefore, Yann was actually maintaining the hypnosis of the Frevans citizens in the square, making them believe that he, who was standing in the void, had been killed and fell to the ground from mid-air.

"Doctor! Doctor! Come quick! He's dying!"

Soon, the citizens of Frevans, who had narrowly escaped death, spotted "Yarn" falling to the ground from mid-air and cried out in panic.

"No, don't bother..."

Blood gushed from Yann's mouth, his body a bloody mess, and he looked helplessly at the Frevans citizens who had surrounded him, mumbling incoherently.

"If I can save everyone, I... I have no regrets about dying..."

"The Devil Fruit's power caused the soldiers to have a momentary lapse in judgment. Everyone, run! I've contacted a kind and gentle organization... they will do their best to get everyone to safety..."

"Everyone...you must...you absolutely must survive!"

Amidst the tears of those around him, "Ya'en's" hand, which had been tightly held by a nurse, slipped limply to the ground. His life force rapidly dissipated, and large patches of blood seeped out from beneath him. He was clearly on the verge of death.

"A hero! So this is the hero who saved us..."

As news of "Ya'en's" face being smashed to pieces and his appearance becoming completely unrecognizable spread throughout the square.

In an instant, the people of Frevans all understood why the soldiers had let them go.

It turns out that there was a hero who carried the burden for them, endured everything, and even made a heroic sacrifice.

Suppressed sobs gradually rose among the citizens of Frevans in the square, and many sentimental women regarded Yann as a ray of light that would save their lives.

Among them, the revolutionary comrades hidden among the people of Flevans were also filled with pain and guilt.

Perhaps they themselves could not see clearly what Arne looked like, walking on air with his back to the moon, but it was Arne's order that led the people of Frevans to gather in the square.

In this situation, who else could be the man who sacrificed himself so heroically besides Lord Yaen?

“Lord Yann, we will definitely carry on your ideas.”

“We will never forget you, Lord Yan.”

"This spirit of sacrificing oneself for the cause of revolution will surely guide us to forge ahead until the liberation of the entire sea."

……

Amid the grief of the people of Flevans, the revolutionary comrades clenched their fists, fought back tears, and silently swore an oath while gazing in the direction of "Yan's" body.

Lord Yaen's life will not be wasted!

Among them, the revolutionary comrade who was in charge of the temporary branch of the Frevans Revolutionary Army quietly took out a Den Den Mushi and started dialing, preparing to convey the news of Lord Yan's heroic sacrifice to Chief Dragon.

At the very least, Chief Dorag must build a statue of Lord Arne to commemorate his great spirit.

However, just as the Den Den Mushi was about to dial, it rang first.

“Bru bru…”

Looking at the Den Den Mushi's simulated features of Ahn, the branch manager answered the Den Den Mushi in a daze, swallowed hard, and subconsciously asked a question.

"Lord Yann, is there still something you wish to keep?"

"Unfulfilled wish?"

Yann almost choked on his words and retorted.

"My unfulfilled wish will always be that you don't give up on treatment when I'm on my deathbed, and that you do your best to save me."

"Really? I... I'll arrange for the best medical personnel to help Lord Yaen with his treatment right away..." the branch manager said excitedly.

Yaen rubbed his forehead, intending to give a brief explanation, but he swallowed the words back.

The "complete hypnotic" ability of "Zanpakuto: Kyoka Suigetsu" is extremely powerful. As long as one witnesses the initial release process of "Zanpakuto: Kyoka Suigetsu" once, then Aon can manipulate the witness's various senses and cognitions at any time.

However, the fewer people who know your trump card, the better.

After all, if you can't even keep it from your own people, how can you possibly keep it from the enemy?

The reason Yann fabricated his own "death" was to prevent the people of Frevans from revealing this ability.

After that, the "Soul-Slaying Blade: Mirror Flower Water Moon" ability is used to screen the spies, and then the revolutionary army comrades guide the discourse, so that the secrets of the dead are almost never mentioned.

Immediately, Yann said seriously.

"I'm still alive. That handsome hero who died a heroic death wasn't me, so there's no need to go through all that trouble to save him. Let him rest in peace, don't torment him anymore..."

"Furthermore, now is not the time for grief, and the danger has not completely passed. Immediately organize our comrades to guide the citizens of Frevans to evacuate according to the original Plan A."

"Immediately transport the large number of corpses that were prepared earlier to the square, and prepare enough oil at the edge of the square. Make sure the fire burns brightly, otherwise it will be troublesome if they are not charred enough."

The revolutionary army branch leader's expression turned solemn as he replied, "Yes, Lord Yern."

These preparations and supplies had already been ordered by Yann while he was sailing to Frevans, and were arranged in advance in an underground warehouse in northern Frevans.

After all, handling a crime scene is basic common sense.

Since torture is always possible, Ya'en, who is very strict about torture, would naturally not overlook such a loophole.

Immediately, Yann left Robin and Kim behind to assist the Revolutionary Army in evacuating the citizens of Flevans and to prevent any unforeseen circumstances.

Meanwhile, Yann turned back and headed towards the direction of CP0 member Barak.

This potential hazard needs to be addressed to a considerable extent by Yann.

Especially now that they possess the "Soul-Slaying Blade: Mirror Flower Water Moon," it seems they can further improve certain loopholes that are prone to arousing suspicion.

……

"Boom boom boom!!"

Unlike Yann, who used his Instant Step to suppress Barak with minimal movement, the battle between "Raven" Karas and CP0 member Barak was fierce, with large sections of the surrounding buildings collapsing.

[Chapter 73. We must not let heroes be alone]

This brutal, hand-to-hand combat left both "Raven" Karas and Barak looking rather disheveled.

Barak became wary of the powerful figures who appeared one after another in Frevans and who seemed to be connected to him, and kept trying to probe Karas's identity through various conversational techniques.

However, despite his fierce and valiant appearance, Karas was actually a taciturn person who spoke in a very soft voice. He even wore a beak-like megaphone over his mouth.

Karas showed no intention of responding to Barak's repeated probing attacks, but simply remained silent and continued to fight Barak tenaciously.

"boom!"

Once again, Barak's fist, covered in dense Armament Haki, clashed with Karas's claw-like fingers.

"Zizzizi!"

A tooth-grinding sound rang out as a fist and a claw locked in a tight stalemate.

At the same time, the swarm of crows released from behind Karas suddenly plummeted down, heading straight for Barak like bullets.

Danger!

Barak's Observation Haki clearly perceived the level of threat posed to him by the seemingly harmless crows filling the sky.

Armament Haki?!

Barak's eyes narrowed as he noticed that the beaks of those dark crows were covered in Armament Haki!

What kind of strange fruit is this?

Barak suddenly kicked out at Karas, using the force of the impact to forcefully break free from Karas's grip on his fist.

"Naval Type 6 - Flowing Wind Paper Painting"

In an instant, Barak's body almost transformed into a thin sheet of paper fluttering in the wind, gracefully dodging the swarms of crows that were swooping down from all directions.

However, amidst the darkness created by the flock of crows, Barak glanced up unintentionally and seemed to spot a knife.

"Shatter, you illusion, you mirage."

A murmur reached Barak's ears.

In the blink of an eye, Barak found that the knife had disappeared, as if it had been an illusion.

Furthermore, Barak's Observation Haki "Intuitively Sensing Danger" did not produce the slightest reaction.

Immediately afterwards, Barak's figure gracefully retreated several meters, suddenly sensing a strong sense of danger coming from behind him.

The man, who looked like a crow, had somehow circled behind him, his sharp claws aimed straight for his heart.

"boom!"

Claws and elbows collided fiercely, and a huge shockwave exploded out, escalating the battle into an even more intense phase.

However, the real Karas was somewhat bewildered, watching as Yann strolled away from behind Barak as if taking a leisurely walk, while Barak continued to fight against thin air like a madman.

Arriving beside Karas, Yann asked him a question.

"The situation was urgent just now, and I didn't have time to say hello. You must be the comrade that Dragon sent to help me, right?"

Karas nodded, and a sound came from the megaphone in his mouth. "Yes, Lord Arne, my name is Karas."

Yarrow patted Karas on the shoulder and said, "Thank you for your support. We can retreat now."

Upon hearing this, Karas looked in Barak's direction with some concern.

“Don’t worry, he won’t hinder the plan,” Yann said with a smile.

"Hmm." Karas nodded, and then his black coat transformed into a flock of crows, carrying Karas to keep up with Arn's speed.

As Arn hurried back towards the plaza, he unleashed his Observation Haki and spoke.

"Karas, most of the citizens of Frevans have begun to seek refuge, but inevitably some will remain hidden in their homes for various reasons. Go and try to rescue them, and try to get as many of the scattered citizens out as possible."

Karas nodded and headed in the other directions, as if he had transformed into a flock of crows, disappearing into the houses to search for the remaining Flevans.

Yann gazed in the direction Karas had left and muttered to himself, "What an interesting Devil Fruit. I might ask him what kind of power it is when I have some free time."