Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Yaen shook his head and said.

"The enemy is the Marine Headquarters! Don't you find that interesting? The Azure Dragon soars through the sky, destroying the order that represents justice on the sea as it looks down. At that moment..."

"The seas will sing your name, 'The strongest creature on land, sea, and air'—Kaido!!!"

[Chapter 792. On the Eve of War]

At this moment, the dormant passion and war instincts within Kaido, which had been suppressed for seven or eight years, were once again stimulated and stirred into a frenzy.

However, at that moment, Shanks's furious voice rang out.

"Madman! Yann, you bastard, you're a madman! What do you want to do? As a naval hero, don't you understand what destroying the Marine Headquarters means? It means the complete collapse of order on the seas, the beginning of absolute chaos, when everything on the seas will be completely out of control!!!"

Yann glanced in Shanks' direction, but his expression remained unmoved by Shanks's stern words; he merely uttered a single sentence.

"That will only represent the collapse of the old era."

"asshole!"

"Red-haired" Shanks glared at Yone and said, "Your evil will drag this entire sea into the abyss, and you will pay the price."

Yann merely smiled slightly, completely unconcerned, and instead looked at Kaido again.

Kaido grinned, a crazed and expectant smile spreading across his face, and said, "You little brat, just this once, I'll lend you my power!"

Immediately, Kaido's body swelled up, and with the burst of terrifying brute force within him, the layers of seastone chains binding him tightened instantly.

In an instant, these sea stone chains, known as the hardest substance in the ocean, were forcibly torn off one after another.

"Splash, splash~"

As the sea stone chains fell to the ground, Kaido wore a satisfied expression while constantly moving his joints, making a series of cracking sounds.

Immediately afterwards, Kaido glanced in Shanks' direction and said with a gloating expression.

"Lulu~ Shanks, now it's your turn to stay here. Let's see how many years this little bastard plans to lock you up. I'm going out to stretch my legs first."

"What? So even Kaido, who's hailed as the 'strongest creature on land, sea, and air,' will be forced to submit?" Shanks seized the opportunity to sow discord.

Yann smiled and said, "Shanks, my father-in-law and I are family."

"Lulu~ That's right..."

Kaido's slightly uncomfortable expression returned to normal, and he asked instead.

"Shanks, do you have any sisters or daughters? Who knows, this little rascal might like them too, and then he'll naturally let you go."

Upon hearing this, Yan smiled helplessly, gesturing for Kaido to follow him away, and said, "Father-in-law, you jest. I am not that kind of lecherous man."

"Really? I don't believe it..."

Kaido followed Aon, saying dismissively.

As Kaido was about to leave, Shanks could no longer contain himself and shouted.

"Kaido, are you really planning to help him? You should know the consequences of this kind of thing; it will drag the entire sea into a chaotic abyss..."

However, neither Yann nor Kaido paid any attention to Shanks until their figures completely disappeared from Shanks' sight.

"hateful!"

Shanks said, somewhat anxiously and unwillingly.

“What do we do now, Shanks?” Ben Beckman asked in a low voice.

"Our only hope rests on Luffy. If Luffy can successfully reach Laugh Tale, the 'final island,' and unlock that secret, everything can still be salvaged..."

Shanks said in a low voice, "As for that bastard Yann thinking he can control Luffy with just Sky and Luminous, that's simply impossible!"

……

As various forces across the ocean continued to make preparations and countermeasures, time flew by!

And this day was the day that Ace, the son of the "Pirate King," was publicly executed!

As a grand event open to the entire ocean, it is expected that a war will take place between the Whitebeard Pirates and the remnants of the Pirate King's forces attacking the Marine Headquarters!

Therefore, the entire sea was almost at a standstill on this day!

Whether nobles, commoners, soldiers, or pirates, almost everyone started waiting early in the morning for the projection screens on every island in the ocean to appear, anticipating the arrival of an unprecedented, live-broadcast war.

Some busybodies have even given the war a name in advance – “Marineford War”!

……

Meanwhile, at Marineford, the naval headquarters, over 100,000 elite officers and colonels have begun to take up their positions according to the navy's established strategy, and a towering execution platform stands in the square of Marineford.

As for the naval high command, who were the true core of this war, they were holding their final meeting.

"There's some bad news..."

Lieutenant General Tsuru began to speak in a somewhat solemn tone.

"For some reason, a piece of intelligence was delayed for several days before it finally arrived at the Marine Headquarters. It is that 'Red-Haired' Shanks did not stay on a deserted island without any intention of approaching Marineford. On the contrary, he had a conflict with the 'Straw Hat Pirates' about a week ago."

"what?!"

Immediately, the expressions of the naval high command, who had been somewhat tense on the eve of the war, changed slightly, especially Vice Admiral Garp, who showed obvious concern.

After all, the Straw Hat Pirates are arguably the most unique pirate crew.

Besides the fact that the captain was Vice Admiral Garp's grandson, the two relatives of the gloriously sacrificed Vice Admiral Yann were also in that pirate crew.

The warlord, his face haggard and aged, looking as if he had aged ten years in just two months, couldn't help but ask, "What was the result?"

Lieutenant General Tsuru replied quickly.

"The specific details are unknown, but the deserted island sank completely, the entire 'Red-Haired Pirates' disappeared, while the 'Straw Hat Pirates' continued to sail safely into the deeper waters of the 'New World'."

"This……"

Immediately, the naval officers present couldn't help but frown.

This kind of thing doesn't seem simple at all!

However, at this critical juncture, the Navy Headquarters obviously does not have the spare capacity to focus on investigating this intelligence in depth.

Lieutenant General Tsuru then continued.

“What I’m worried about is that the Red-Haired Pirates will also get involved in this war, and Charlotte Linlin has been completely silent for a month, which is not in line with Charlotte Linlin’s character at all.”

"Um……"

The Warring States Marshal nodded, regaining some of his composure, and then spoke.

"We must be on guard. Although, based on the intelligence we have, the Marine Headquarters still holds an absolute advantage with the gathering of three admirals, Vice Admiral Garp, Chief Instructor Zephyr, and many elite vice admirals, plus the support of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, we absolutely cannot be careless!"

"Justice must not fail!"

[Chapter 793. The Beginning of the War]

Of course, on the eve of the war, Sengoku, as the naval admiral, had to set an example and maintain his confidence in victory at all times. However, during this period, Sengoku was inevitably immersed in the grief of his beloved son's sacrifice, and he subconsciously felt a sense of unease and inexplicably sensed a bad omen.

Despite the fact that the Marine Headquarters' forces are still far superior to those of the Whitebeard Pirates on the surface, Fleet Admiral Sengoku is confident of victory even if the remnants of Roger's crew were to actually appear.

However, the unknown whereabouts and strange movements of the "Red-Haired Pirates" and the "Big Mom Pirates" have undoubtedly cast an unsettling shadow over this impending war.

Immediately, Fleet Admiral Sengoku pondered for a moment and made some minor adjustments to the combat force arrangement during the meeting. He instructed Chief Instructor Zeff and Vice Admiral Garp to guard the execution platform alongside him, while Admiral Kuzan and Admiral Borsalino, who were the main combat forces, were to maintain considerable energy in preparation for possible attacks and...

Shichibukai! ! !

At this moment, with the occurrence of Yann's death, almost the entire high command of the Navy harbored considerable wariness towards the most suspicious Shichibukai.

Therefore, while the Navy Headquarters had to rely on the fighting power of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, it also needed to devote a considerable amount of energy and fighting power to defend against them.

"Warring States is right, especially that Skeleton Emperor, that guy... is extremely suspicious..."

Lieutenant General Tsuru frowned slightly and said.

“I carefully investigated Lieutenant General Yann’s words and actions before his sacrifice. He was almost always on guard against that guy called ‘Skull Emperor,’ so it’s very likely that Lieutenant General Yann had already sensed something beforehand.”

"Yes, I understand. If necessary, I will eliminate that guy directly," Kuzan replied, unusually revealing a chilling murderous aura.

Marshal Zhan Guo nodded, looked around again, then pressed his hands on the table, his slightly haggard face brightening as he spoke.

"I have submitted my resignation to Marineford. After this battle, regardless of the outcome, I will resign from my position as Fleet Admiral."

"Therefore, everyone must give it your all in this battle, because it will not only have a profound impact on the course of the entire ocean, but will also determine the situation that the next Fleet Admiral will have to face and... the selection of the next Fleet Admiral."

Upon hearing this, both Sakazuki and Kuzan's expressions changed slightly.

Without a doubt, after Vice Admiral Yann's sacrifice, the suitable candidate for the next Fleet Admiral will be decided between Sakazuki and Kuzan.

In other words, the next war will be the final stage to determine the next admiral of the navy!

Immediately, the Warring States Marshal gave a solemn order.

"Now, gentlemen, please prepare for war according to the established plan! The world... is watching the justice we bear. Please make sure to act in accordance with your respective positions!"

At this point, Fleet Admiral Sengoku glanced at Vice Admiral Garp, almost as if he were about to say Garp's name directly.

Vice Admiral Garp, looking somewhat somber, did not respond. He simply lowered his head and left the conference room with the other high-ranking naval officers, heading towards the place where the justice he carried lay.

As the other high-ranking naval officers departed, Vice Admiral Tsuru, who had deliberately stayed behind, walked beside Fleet Admiral Sengoku and offered his advice.

"Sengoku, are you really planning to resign? I think neither Sakazuki nor Kuzan are quite mature enough to be the next Fleet Admiral. They are not the most suitable candidates."

The Warring States Marshal shook his head, a rare sorrow flickering in his usually resolute eyes, and said, "The most suitable candidate is no longer here, is he?"

Lieutenant General Crane fell silent, speechless.

"Furthermore, after that idiot Yan died, I felt that I had wronged him too much in the past. I was too focused on work and didn't care about Sora and Hikari at all, which led to Sora and Hikari disappearing for so many years..."

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but I felt for some reason that Marshal Sengoku’s waist was a little more hunched over.

"So, after I resign, I plan to go to the 'New World' to find Sora and Hikari, and then take them with me on my travels to properly correct the pirate mentality they've picked up..."

When the Warring States Marshal said this, a hint of anticipation appeared in his eyes, and even his steps seemed a little lighter.

"Little Crane, I'll leave the naval affairs to you then. I'll feel more at ease if you stay in the navy," said Fleet Admiral Sengoku.

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Tsuru looked at Marshal Sengoku with a hint of dissatisfaction and muttered something under his breath.

"Tsk, this old bastard just dumps all his work on me. Has he never thought about letting me retire and travel with him?"

"Hmm? Little Crane, what were you saying just now?" Marshal Zhan Guo asked.

"No, I just feel there are too many ungrateful bastards on this sea, otherwise I, as the 'Chief Advisor,' wouldn't be so tired," Lieutenant General Tsuru replied with a smile.