Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

'Could he be faking it?'

Kuzan looked at Yaen with a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

However, seeing that Yann looked pale and weak, as if he might have to unleash another torrent of energy on the sea at any moment, Kuzan gave up the idea of ​​asking Yann any more questions.

Regardless of the circumstances, Aon is the son of Sengoku, and this identity alone can dispel many unnecessary doubts.

Even if Arn has any secrets, Sengoku is naturally responsible for them.

Kuzan then called over two naval soldiers and helped Yann back to his room to rest.

As soon as the two naval soldiers closed the door, Yann, who was lying on the bed, instantly regained his normal complexion.

Kuzan is right. Once you learn "life return," which allows you to control every muscle in your body, it becomes impossible to experience seasickness or other physiological reactions.

Conversely, once you've learned to "return your life," you can naturally choose when to get seasick.

"Phew, at least we're temporarily rid of Kuzan..."

"Kuzan at this time was really troublesome. He was full of passion, far from the lazy and naive person he would become later. His tendency to turn a blind eye to many things was endearing..."

"That old man has a dream. He wants me to make a name for myself in the 'Buster Call' operation?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. I'll just lie here and do nothing. I just don't believe it."

As for escaping while Kuzan wasn't paying attention, Yaen had considered the idea, but he knew it was almost impossible.

This is... the sea!

Moreover, Yann knew very well that there were five vice admirals from the Marine Headquarters guarding these ten naval warships, two of whom were the future Marine Admirals "Akainu" Sakazuki and "Aokiji" Kuzan.

In this situation, Yann would not consider taking such a risk at all.

"Just lie down, um, lie flat..."

……

On the high seas, monotony is an eternal theme.

As for Yann, who has not yet officially joined the Navy and is in a sense still just a civilian, he does not have to bear any responsibilities or tasks. He only needs to lie in his room and recuperate every day.

During this time, Kuzan also visited Yann several times, wanting to have a discussion with Yann about "justice".

However, Yaen looked so seasick that he was practically half-dead, which made Kuzan unable to speak, so he had no choice but to leave dejectedly.

……

'Sigh, I'm just going to lie here and play, I'm not going to get up.'

'If the old man isn't around, I'll pretend to be sick. What can Kuzan do about it?'

'Make a contribution... cut...'

As Yan manipulated the "cherry blossoms" to dance around the room, they gathered and dispersed, forming various lifelike images. While practicing his manipulation skills, he leisurely muttered to himself.

Just when Yan thought that the day would pass peacefully again, Kuzan, who had not appeared for several days, approached the room once more.

"Ok?"

Slightly puzzled, Arn quickly gathered the "cherry blossoms" fluttering in the room back into the shape of a Zanpakuto and returned to its sheath.

"Dong dong!"

A knock came at the door.

"Please come in."

A pale-faced Yann said weakly.

The door opened, and today Kuzan's expression, compared to his usual passionate demeanor, appeared unusually calm and somber, like an iceberg.

“Yarn, you’ve rested for so long, you should get up. We’ve arrived in Ohara.”

As Kuzan finished speaking, the naval warships gradually came to a stop.

[Chapter 11, The Demon-Slaying Order]

This time, Kuzan's attitude was particularly resolute. Even though Yann repeatedly expressed feeling unwell and having difficulty getting out of bed, Kuzan still did not give up.

"Ya'en, this is the order from the Warring States General. Please don't put me in a difficult position," Kuzan said coldly, his attitude a world apart from the past.

Y'en frowned slightly, sensing that Kuzan seemed to be in a bad mood, and even his posture made it seem as if he was about to force himself on Y'en if he refused again.

Knowing full well that if you can't refuse, then you can only accept it, Ya'en slowly got out of bed and said.

"Since that's the case, then I'll do it myself."

"Well, let's go."

Kuzan nodded, seemingly not in a particularly anxious manner, and slowly led Yann toward the deck.

“Lieutenant General Kuzan, you seem to have something on your mind,” Yann asked.

After a brief silence, Kuzan spoke.

"I just learned that a close friend of mine has defected from the Navy, betraying the justice we have always upheld."

Yaon vaguely guessed who Kuzan's friend was.

Haguvar D. Sauro!

A vice admiral who served during the same period as Kuzan was quite famous in the navy for his strong sense of justice and optimistic personality.

At the same time, he is also an important figure in the upcoming "Ohara Incident," a giant who voluntarily left the Navy out of pure empathy in an attempt to save Ohara.

In every sense, both physically and mentally, he was a giant.

Haguval D. Saul is a giant who is willing to abandon everything he has always upheld in order to save others, and even to give his life without hesitation!

"is it?"

Yaen's tone also lowered, and after a moment of silence, he continued.

"Although we don't know who Lieutenant General Kuzan is referring to, the other party can be described as a friend of Lieutenant General Kuzan, so he must be a man with a similar personality to Lieutenant General Kuzan. Perhaps he has not betrayed justice, but has been adhering to his own sense of justice all along?"

Kuzan paused, his eyes, hidden behind sunglasses, narrowed, and he suddenly turned to look at Y'en.

However, Yann still looked pale and weak, as if his profound words had been spoken unintentionally.

Facing Kuzan's gaze, Yann forced a wide smile and said, "Lieutenant General Kuzan, is that not right?"

"Perhaps."

Kuzan responded in a low, calm voice.

Immediately afterwards, Kuzan led Yann onto the deck without saying a word.

Having been cooped up in his room for who knows how many years, Ya'en squinted instinctively when the long-awaited sunlight shone into his eyes.

Just then, alarms sounded all over the warship, as if they had received some important instructions, and the many naval officers and soldiers seemed to have expected it and took their positions.

"The Buster Call has begun," Kuzan said calmly.

The next moment, the continuous roar of artillery fire erupted.

"Bang bang bang..."

As Yann gradually adapted to the sunlight and regained his sight, countless shells filled the sky like dense raindrops, then landed on the beautiful and tranquil island in front of him, where a five-thousand-year-old Omniscient Tree stood in the center.

"Boom boom boom..."

Countless shells exploded on Ohara Island, turning this beautiful island into a raging inferno almost instantly.

“Yarn, do you know about the Buster Call?” Kuzan asked.

Arn's eyes reflected the flames gradually spreading across Ohara Island as he answered expressionlessly, "I know."

As if to explain to Yann, or perhaps to persuade him of something, Kuzan said calmly.

"This island is Ohara, known as the 'Archaeological Holy Land,' and enjoys a worldwide reputation. It was originally a respected island, but unfortunately, the scholars on the island violated the World Government's taboo by secretly researching ancient weapons that could destroy the world."

"It is precisely because of this grave crime, and to prevent the spread of this evil idea and the resulting chaos across the ocean, that the World Government had no choice but to use the Buster Call to completely eradicate this evil idea here."

Yann nodded expressionlessly without saying a word.

In fact, based on his memories from his previous life, Yann knew very well that the scholars of Ohara simply wanted to explore the "Void Century".

As for the charge of researching ancient weapons, when the World Government accused Ohara of this crime, Ohara had better actually possess ancient weapons, otherwise this was the only outcome they would face.

'This feels so familiar...'

With a heavy heart, Yann sighed inwardly.

'However, that's the nature of the World Government's hegemony. The fact that it's an alliance of fewer than two hundred countries, yet it bears the name "World Government," speaks volumes about its power.'

'Unfortunately, the scholars of Ohara were so focused on their academic research that they failed to grasp the power of the World Government, believing that even if they were discovered by the World Government, the worst that could happen was that 'the leader dies.'

'However, the World Government would not allow such ideas and practices that could shake its hegemony and rule to emerge. By making an example of them, the entire island of Ohara was ultimately destroyed under the Buster Call's firepower.'

Just as Yann was lost in thought, his eyes reflecting the flames burning above Ohara, a massive figure burst forth from the raging inferno of Ohara.

“Sauro?! What’s he doing here?” Kuzan said incredulously.

Even though Saul is quite different from his former imposing appearance as a vice admiral, looking ragged, disheveled, and wretched, Kuzan still recognized him at a glance.

"Bang bang bang!"

As Saul's massive form appeared, the naval soldiers on the warship instinctively turned their guns to aim at Saul, and a barrage of shells rained down on him.

Despite the barrage of artillery fire, Sauro did not stop moving. He clasped his hands together as if protecting something, forcibly pushing forward through the intense explosions.

However, even with Saul's unparalleled giant physique, he still could not withstand the bombardment of a large number of naval warships.

"Damn it, don't blame me for being impolite now."

Saul flipped over, placing the little girl Nico Robin, whom he had been protecting in his palm, onto the ground. Then, protecting his vitals, he instantly forced his way to a naval warship anchored near the coast.

The next moment, accompanied by a collective gasp from the sailors aboard the naval warship, Saul lifted the warship, whose weight was unknown, directly!

[Chapter 12. Bombardment of the Refugee Ship]

"Truly... truly terrifying superhuman strength!"

Yaen's lips twitched slightly as he watched the shocking scene before him, instinctively holding his breath.

It should be noted that a standard naval warship, which can be described as a "steel behemoth," has a crew of at least one thousand officers and soldiers.

As for the exact tonnage of the naval warship itself, Yarn did not know, but in terms of volume alone, a naval warship could be several times larger than Sauro.