Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"You are able to communicate directly with humans?"

Dorrag's tone was one of surprise.

However, the ship spirit Bruton did not respond to Dragon's words; the blurry humanoid silhouette merely floated in the hazy mist.

"I'm sorry, but to prevent the Ancient Weapon Pluton from being destroyed by the World Government and its remains from falling into their hands, we had no other choice," Dragon said with a hint of apology.

King Cobra, standing to the side, looked puzzled upon hearing this.

Was the Ancient Weapon Hades destroyed by the organization?

But the man who pierced through the Ancient Weapon Pluton was Rear Admiral Sakura Ryu... wait...

Immediately, several guesses began to form in Cobra's mind.

"Um……"

To Dragon's explanation, the ship spirit Bruton responded in an unusually flat tone.

"That's good. The journey that ended long ago can finally come to a final stop."

From this calm tone, both Dorrag and Yann sensed a loneliness devoid of any attachment, a loneliness accumulated over eight hundred years.

"Hey……"

Just then, Dragon suddenly spoke in an incredibly sincere and fervent voice.

“Bruton, I don’t know how magnificent the world was eight hundred years ago, nor do I know what kind of journey you went through, but as long as the sea still exists, then the journey should never end…”

"How about becoming my partner? Let's embark on a brand new journey and adventure."

"I want to change this sea and create a new era. As my ship, as the ship of the revolutionary army, let us carry our common ideals and sail to that bright future and era!"

[Chapter 368: A Promising Future]

As Dragon's words fell, the humanoid silhouette that appeared in the hazy mist seemed to tremble slightly, and then the merchant ship fell into a ten-breath silence.

Immediately afterwards, the voice of the ship spirit Bruton rang out.

"Are you called Dragon? You are very similar to your old companion. You both acted with idealistic ideals and tried to change the sea."

"So, you're agreeing?" Dragon asked.

"Thank you for your kindness, but now all that remains of me is a vessel containing my consciousness. The actual hull has been largely corrupted by the girl beside you and has completely sunk into the sea..."

After a pause, the ship spirit Bruton continued, "I no longer have the ability to continue sailing, nor can I be used as a weapon."

"I see..."

However, Dorrag's voice did not show any sign of dejection; instead, it revealed a hint of joy as he spoke.

"Then Bruton, how about I build you a brand new hull? I'll build it the way you like, using technology from eight hundred years ago, or all the technology from eight hundred years in the future."

The silhouette of the ship spirit Bruton fluctuated more noticeably this time. After a few breaths of silence, he asked in an uncertain tone.

"Is...is it possible to do that?"

"No problem, you agree, right, Staff Officer... right?"

Finally, Dragon turned his gaze to Yern and asked.

After thinking for a moment, Yann nodded and then said.

"It may take several years or even more than ten years, but it is possible to do so, even though many of the technologies possessed by the Hades behemoth are outdated technologies from eight hundred years ago."

"However, the blueprints for the Hades behemoth are already in our hands, and Baby-5 has completely assimilated most of the Hades behemoth's structure, making it highly likely that they can be reverse-engineered."

"In addition, with the gold on the Sky Island serving as ample research and development funds, it shouldn't be impossible to replicate an exact replica of the Hades behemoth."

Upon hearing this, Dorrag breathed a sigh of relief, then a wide smile spread across his fierce face as he spoke.

"Brutton, did you hear that? Come with me, and be reborn in this era!"

"Drag, if you actually possess such technological capabilities, you could easily build a brand new Hades behemoth. So why did you insist on inviting me?" asked the ship spirit, Bruton.

"Because I want you to be my partner."

Dorrag said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world, without the slightest hesitation.

This time, the ship spirit Bruton remained silent for a longer period than usual, seemingly lost in deep thought.

"Then I'll give it a try..."

For some reason, Yann sensed a hint of shyness in the ship spirit Bruton's response this time.

“However, Dragon, I made a promise with my companions eight hundred years ago that, in order to fulfill a certain special historical mission, I should keep the agreement and grant control to those of the Nefertari family bloodline,” said the ship spirit Bruton.

“No problem. King Cobra has already joined the revolutionary army, hasn’t he? From now on, we are all partners and comrades fighting for a common ideal,” Dorag said cheerfully.

"Um……"

In response to the ship spirit Bruton, the ordinary-looking merchant ship sailed further and further away, heading towards the Sky Island.

……

Meanwhile, in a large port city in the Kingdom of Alabasta, the naval fleet began to dock for repairs, and Yann opened his eyes in the cabin.

"Seriously, is this some kind of characteristic of hot-blooded idiots? They gained the approval of the ship spirit Bruton so easily."

"I'm a little helpless," Yan said, but his tone couldn't help but reveal a hint of joy.

In fact, the importance of the ship spirit Bruton is beyond words.

The combat power that a warship with a ship spirit can exert is completely different from that of a warship without a ship spirit.

Especially considering the enormous size of the Hades-class battleship, requiring hundreds of thousands of crew members to work together, it was an extremely difficult task.

With the presence of the ship spirit Bruton, there's no need to worry about handling, and the theoretical combat power of the Hades behemoth can be easily maximized.

Of course, ship spirits may have unparalleled advantages over humans in the control of warships, but their thinking and decision-making abilities are extremely poor.

Therefore, in order to fully utilize the capabilities of the Hades ship, in addition to the ship spirit, a captain is also needed as a "commander" to compensate for the deficiencies.

"But all things considered, the future is promising..."

As Yann murmured to himself, a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

It may take several years, or even more than a decade, but barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Revolutionary Army will eventually possess a true ultimate warship belonging to the organization.

However, just as Yan was about to leave the cabin, a rapid Den Den Mushi (snail phone) rang.

"Bru bru~"

That old man from the Warring States period?!

Yan picked up the Den Den Mushi and had no choice but to answer it.

"You brat, why are you in the Kingdom of Alabasta?" Marshal Sengoku's roar echoed throughout the cabin.

"I had no choice..."

Ya'en had already prepared his explanation for this.

Perhaps, when Hancock appeared in the Kingdom of Alabasta, Yann naturally had a reason to show up.

"Hancock is too willful. She insisted on taking on the responsibility of being the Empress of Amazon Lily and going out to collect supplies. I couldn't persuade her at all, so I had no choice but to come along."

Upon hearing this, the Warring States Marshal's anger immediately subsided considerably, and he asked with concern, "Is Hancock alright? Was Grandson injured?"

"For now... there's no problem," Yann replied.

The Warring States Marshal breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good..."

After a pause, the Warring States Marshal remained silent for a long time before speaking in a somewhat awkward tone.

"Besides, you little rascal seem to have grown quite a bit. You did a fantastic job on the 'Pluto incident,' showing some of the style I had back in the day when I turned the tide and saved the ocean."

"Wasn't it Vice Admiral Garp who saved the sea back then?" Yann retorted.

The next moment, the roar of the Warring States Marshal suddenly rang out.

"If I hadn't been directing things and cleaning up that old bastard's messes, do you think he'd have any involvement? Huh?"

“Yes, yes, yes…” Yan replied perfunctorily.

[Chapter 369. Plans for the Old Man's Future]

"Hmph, you brat have no idea what I did back then. Looks like I need to take some time to help you remember."

After a pause, amidst Arn's slightly twitching expression, Marshal Sengoku continued.

"By the way, you brat, you... leave the Kingdom of Alabasta as soon as possible."

"Why?" Yann asked.

The Warring States Marshal's voice suddenly became much weaker, as if he were speaking intentionally or unintentionally.

"The World Government has a special force, rumored to be even stronger than CP0, that is approaching the Alabasta Kingdom..."

However, Yan understood the implied meaning of the Warring States Marshal.

Although Yann turned the tide in the "Pluton Incident" and made contributions that will be remembered by the sea, it is best for Yann to stay away from the World Government as much as possible and avoid conflict before the World Government's attitude becomes clear.

"Okay, I understand," Yann replied calmly.

“Ya'en, do not hold a grudge. The Five Elders made some necessary sacrifices for the peace and stability of the sea.”

After a pause, the Warring States Marshal offered words of comfort.

"Perhaps your performance in the 'Pluto incident' will make the Five Elders understand your value and importance."

"I understand..."

Yaen smiled gently and said, "Old man, don't worry, I will stand with you."

Immediately, Yan hung up the Den Den Mushi, his expression somewhat complicated, understanding the predicament of Fleet Admiral Sengoku's position.

On one hand, there is a sense of righteousness, and on the other hand, there is family affection.

In fact, Yann knew very well that with the style and mindset of the Warring States Marshal, he would not mind making certain sacrifices in exchange for more worthwhile returns and results.

only……

"It seems I still hold a place in the old man's heart, to the point that he might even waver in his sense of righteousness for the sake of this familial bond..."

"Tch, an old man this age still so arrogant, no wonder he's still single..."

As he finished speaking, a playful smile appeared on Yan's lips, adding another plan to the old man's future retirement life.