Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"If Moria is also recruited as a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, then two of the originally planned seven Warlord positions will be taken by people from the Hueco Mundo organization. Wouldn't this cause the Seven Warlords of the Sea organization to lose its original meaning and function?"

Upon hearing this, the curly-haired Five Elders spoke up. "No… I think quite the opposite…"

"Hmm?" The long-haired Five Elders.

"Based on the intelligence we have so far, the 'Hueco Mundo Organization' is essentially a collective term for those who have received the favor of the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo.' In reality, each member of the Hueco Mundo Organization has a completely different mindset, purpose, and idea."

As the curly-haired elder spoke, he took out a document and placed it in front of the other five elders, saying...

"This is all the intelligence I've gathered about Hueco Mundo recently, including information on every member of Hueco Mundo, their words, and their behavioral patterns, etc..."

After a pause, the curly-haired Five Elders concluded.

"Somewhat surprisingly, there are quite a few contradictions in the information revealed by each of the Hueco Mundo members."

The other five elders glanced at the documents the curly-haired elder had placed on the table and asked, "What does this mean?"

"Previously, under the intimidation of the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo' and that mysterious figure with the power to evaporate the ocean, those conflicts seemed too inconspicuous, and the information we had was insufficient to fully reveal these problems, until Chief Frode's recovery..."

As the curly-haired Five Elders spoke, they pointed to a prominent picture attached to a document on the table.

It was a picture of a graceful figure with black wings spread behind her back, resembling a demon, against a dark night sky.

“Blackwing Demon, that’s the name confirmed by Corazon, and we first noticed the ‘Hueco Mundo’ entirely because of this guy,” the curly-haired Five Elders said.

"So what?" The other five elders also slowly frowned.

The five elders with curly hair spoke with a glint in their eyes.

"Initially, when the Blackwing Demon killed Saint Musgard, he claimed that Saint Musgard had offended the Lord of Hueco Mundo, so he was punished."

"For this reason, we have spent a great deal of effort to investigate every single person that Musgarud had come into contact with, but to no avail."

"But now I understand that this Blackwing Demon was trying to deceive the World Government and the entire ocean from the very beginning."

[Chapter 375. It can't be just because it's cute, can it?]

"what?!"

Upon hearing this, the other five elders were all invigorated, never expecting that the curly-haired five elders had suddenly made such great progress in their investigation of the "Hueco Mundo Organization".

The Five Elders with curly hair then added, “Based on my judgment, that Blackwing Archdeacon was not ordered by the so-called Lord of Hueco Mundo to attack Saint Musgard.”

"What do you mean? It wasn't an order from the Lord of Hueco Mundo?"

The blond Elder retorted, "Is there any important evidence? Did Chief Frode, who has just recovered, provide some crucial intelligence?"

"That's right..."

The five elders with curly hair nodded and said.

"Because of our preconceived notions and our complete lack of understanding of the 'Hueco Mundo Organization,' we had no doubt about the purpose that Blackwing Archdea initially stated, but in reality, it was very likely a lie."

At this point, the curly-haired Five Elders narrowed his eyes slightly and said with certainty.

"If I'm not mistaken, that Blackwing Archdeacon didn't come from outside the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, and she's very likely a slave who has just received the favor of the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo'... well, she could also be a maid or a servant."

Upon hearing this conclusion, the expressions of the other five elders changed, and they asked, "What is the basis for this judgment?"

"Changes, the changes of that Blackwing Demon."

The curly-haired Five Elders spoke up.

"After that Blackwing Archdeacon appeared, Chief Frode led a group of CP0 members to chase after it, and a battle broke out in the clouds about fifty miles away."

"In the end, only Chief Frode returned to the Holy Land of Mary Geoise with serious injuries, but his body completely collapsed before he could transmit more information. Therefore, we are missing a very important part of the information, namely the information that the Blackwing Demon was extremely unfamiliar with the use of power."

The five long-haired elders, upon hearing this, also fell into deep thought, muttering to themselves, "The use of power... is unfamiliar? So, is this the basis for judging that Black-winged Great Demon's recent acquisition of power?"

The curly-haired Five Elders said with certainty.

“That’s right. And to confirm this guess, I also provided Chief Freud with information about the Blackwing Demon’s battle during the ‘Dressrosa Kingdom Incident.’ Chief Freud clearly felt that there were significant differences between the two in their control of power, the details of their combat experience, and even their fighting styles.”

"There is only one possible reason for this difference: that Blackwing Demon had just obtained the power in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, which is why he was so unfamiliar with the use of the power and lacked combat experience."

The old man with the mustache nodded slightly and said.

“A very reasonable speculation and explanation. If that’s the case, then there are many interesting things to discover. By checking the slaves, maids and servants who disappeared that night, we can find out the true identity of the Blackwing Demon. And who knows, we might even be able to find out the ‘Lord of Hueco Mundo’ by following this lead.”

Upon hearing this, the five curly-haired elders couldn't help but speak helplessly.

"Unfortunately, it's impossible. Those slaves were just consumables. Apart from the officials in the corresponding areas, no one knew exactly how many slaves there were. Moreover, the chaos in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise that night resulted in the deaths of a large number of government officials, and almost 90% of the slaves disappeared. It's simply impossible to verify."

The blond elder retorted, "If that's the case, then even knowing that the Blackwing Demon's original identity was likely that of a slave is meaningless."

The curly-haired Five Elders then continued.

"The significance? The real significance lies in the fact that since the Blackwing Demon was a slave who had just gained power, she would never have been specifically sent by the Lord of Hueco Mundo to kill Saint Musgard. Therefore, Saint Musgard was likely killed in a personal feud with the Blackwing Demon."

"Then, whether to cover up her own purpose or to save her own life, the Blackwing Archdeacon lied about the matter concerning the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo'."

"In other words, the so-called 'Lord of Hueco Mundo' does not hold such a high position in their hearts, or rather, he has no real control over the members of the 'Hueco Mundo Organization'."

Immediately, a long period of deep thought fell within the ranks of those in power. The expressions on the faces of the five elders underwent subtle changes, but they seemed to suppress their thoughts and remained silent for some reason.

After a long silence, the five long-haired elders finally spoke in a low voice. "So, you believe that the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo,' who is like a god, does not exist?"

The curly-haired Five Elders, however, spoke with considerable confidence.

“That’s right. And after comparing all the information revealed by the members of the ‘Hueco Mundo’ organization, I found that there are many similar contradictions. They are completely inconsistent with the organization established by the gods’ favored. They lack the most basic core concepts and core purposes, as well as the awe and fear of the god ‘Lord of Hueco Mundo’.”

"Then what about that power that evaporates the ocean? None of the Devil Fruits we know of possess this power; it's not a power that this ocean should have," asked the Five Elders with the mustache.

However, the curly-haired Five Elders said with a somewhat strange expression, "Actually, haven't you already guessed the most likely explanation?"

Only then did the gaunt Five Elders, who had remained silent all along, slowly speak.

"The Devil Fruit Tree? You think the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo' is actually another kind of Devil Fruit Tree, and those members of the 'Hueco Mundo Organization' are like Devil Fruit users who accidentally gained power?"

The curly-haired Five Elders spoke.

"It's highly likely that Devil Fruits are randomly generated in various parts of the sea according to certain patterns. So, is the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo's' favor also randomly bestowed according to some kind of pattern? Only in this way can we explain why the slaves in the Holy Land of Mary Geoise became 'Black Winged Demons'..."

After a pause, the curly-haired Five Elders pulled out a picture of Perona wearing a mask and said.

"Especially that little girl next to Moria who is clearly only four or five years old. If the 'Lord of Hueco Mundo' really has consciousness and actively chooses his chosen ones, then what reason would that little girl have to become one of the 'wolves'? It can't be because she's cute, can it?"

"Hiss~~"

For a moment, the other five elders, who had been looking serious, were amused, but their expressions quickly became more solemn, and they subtly observed the expressions of the others.

After a moment, the long-haired Five Elders spoke softly and slowly. "Since this matter is unconfirmed, it's best not to disturb Lord Im yet. How about we report back once it's truly confirmed?"

Immediately, the eyes of the other five elders relaxed slightly, and they nodded in agreement one after another.

[Chapter 376 Honeymoon]

As the five elders exchanged knowing glances, the atmosphere among them gradually returned to its usual relaxed state.

The blond Five Elders even had the leisure to pick up fish food and feed the exquisitely beautiful ornamental fish in the aquarium while speaking.

"From this perspective, we should maintain a wait-and-see attitude towards the Hueco Mundo organization. However, it would be very appropriate to let Moria join the Shichibukai organization."

The other five elders also spoke up.

"That's right. If the speculation is correct, then the connection between each member of Hueco Mundo is not as close as we imagine, and their interests, goals, ideals, etc. are not the same."

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"Yes, keep CP0 in contact with Corazon. Although most of the information he provides is likely false, he is undoubtedly focused on reviving the Donquixote Family and the Kingdom of Dressrosa. Sooner or later, we'll make him reveal his true colors."

"Hehe, the most important thing is to verify what exactly the so-called 'Lord of Hueco Mundo' is, and what the rules are for those favors."

"Take it slow. The fact that Blackwing Daemon and Corazon and those Hueco Mundo members chose to weave lies that are causally related but full of flaws undoubtedly shows that they vaguely understand the value of that favor, which is why they deliberately fabricated this lie about the gods to scare the World Government..."

After a pause, the curly-haired Five Elders continued.

"So, don't alarm them. Let them become complacent and lower their guard. We can just slowly gather intelligence. Anyway, we have plenty of time."

Immediately, a knowing smile, yet one that dared not be revealed, appeared on the faces of the Five Elders almost simultaneously.

"Let's decide on the Seven Warlords of the Sea. However, in order to maintain the stability of the sea, the main credit should not be given to the Seven Warlords."

"Well, what about Major General Tefimo Yann? His achievements this time are undoubtedly commendable and he should be rewarded accordingly. Besides, it would be a waste for a man with such combat power to waste his life on gaining Corazon's trust."

“Let’s promote him as ‘the naval hero who saved the sea from the terror of Hades.’ It will be a good way to diminish Vice Admiral Garp’s reputation and prestige.”

"That's right. Although Major General Yann's combat power is terrifying, and the destructive power of 'One Hundred Million Blades is One Blade' is beyond imagination, even reaching the level of penetrating the Hades behemoth, his physique is much weaker than Vice Admiral Garp's. Even if we want to get rid of him secretly in the future, it will be much easier."

"Furthermore, Rear Admiral Yann knew that going to Amazon Lily to contact the Pirate Empress would be dangerous, but he still followed the Navy's orders and did not have any thoughts of betraying the Navy, which is enough to show that Rear Admiral Yann still has a sense of justice."

"Well, one thing that shows is that Rear Admiral Yann is a rare righteous Marine who is willing to give his life for the Navy. He is at least more trustworthy than Vice Admiral Garp, who is mixed up with pirates and whose stance is hard to discern."

"Agreed, and this will greatly enhance the navy's deterrent power, preventing the pirates on this sea from becoming increasingly chaotic."

"In that case, let's proceed with this proposal. Besides, the World Conference is approaching, and the Alabasta Kingdom's reputation is too great. We need to formally propose a solution at the conference before taking action. Otherwise, dealing with it directly might cause panic and suspicion among the other member states of the World Government."

……

As for the conversation between the Five Elders, Ya'en was completely unaware that they were just a hair's breadth away from figuring out the truth.

However, the Five Elders seem to have entered another dead end due to some insights and ideas from eight hundred years ago, and they even intend to designate Yann as a "naval hero".

However, Yann's keen sense of smell still detected the invisible danger.

The special forces mentioned by the World Government could not possibly consist of only Frodo and Fumor, so...

After careful consideration, Yann became terrified and prepared to make his escape.

Fortunately, Hancock and Robin, who are family members, are nearby. All that's needed is to find a deserted island with Hancock, Robin, and all our belongings, and we can basically guarantee our safety in the short term.

As for another important family member... the Warring States Marshal.

Yan believes that Fleet Admiral Sengoku is fine. After all, Dragon's defection from the Navy and his opposition to the World Government is nothing new. Even Vice Admiral Garp, a pillar of the Navy, has not been purged.

Therefore, Fleet Admiral Sengoku should be safe, at least as long as he hasn't explicitly expressed a stance against the World Government. Considering the millions of marines stationed in every corner of the ocean, the World Government probably won't eliminate the old man Sengoku so easily... probably...

Moreover, compared to Dorrag, Yann believed he had been very filial and considerate of the old man's thoughts and feelings.

Perhaps this is the difference between biological and adopted children; sometimes, adopted children like Ya'en are more filial.

Just as Yann looked worried and was deep in thought, Xiao Jin, who had gone to the nearby sea to meet Baby-5, finally returned.

Yann raised his hand and let Little Gold land on the back of his hand. After confirming that Little Gold had brought back Baby-5 and that none of his belongings were lost, he spoke.

"Hancock, set sail and leave this area at full speed."

"Yes, Lord Yann..."