Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

However, no sooner had the Den Den Mushi in front of Corazon been taken away than Corazon's muttering voice reached the ears of everyone in the conference hall.

"Whatever, I'm naturally loud..."

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The Five Elders with Curly Hair, Vivi, and the Kings of the Franchise Nations.

Just as the five elders with curly hair were about to lose their temper, Corazon lay back down in his seat and stopped talking.

Meanwhile, the rest of the people in the conference hall were still stunned by what Corazon had just said.

The Nefertari family is one of the twenty Celestial Dragon families.

This secret was completely unknown not only to the kings of the other member states, but even to Vivi herself.

However... the five elders with curly hair did not refute this!

This silence speaks volumes.

So... it's true?!

For a moment, the hearts of countless kings of the member states were filled with turbulent emotions.

The current situation is too much like a sign that the World Government intends to take action against the Celestial Dragons and strip them of their rights.

Corazon's opposition was more like a voice representing the Celestial Dragons, defending their status and rights.

The sea... is about to change!

The expressions of the kings of many member states grew increasingly solemn, deeply sensing the terror of this vortex; a slight misstep could very well lead to the downfall of their entire kingdoms.

Seeing that the situation seemed to be getting out of control, and that many of the kings of the member states seemed to be caught up in suspicions that could shake the foundations of the World Government, the Five Elders with curly hair disregarded their original agenda and spoke up directly.

“Your Majesties, this issue only needs to be discussed from an objective perspective. The King of Dressrosa’s statement just now was biased.”

"To reiterate, major decisions in the ocean can only be discussed and decided by the kings. The neutral World Government and World Nobles will not interfere with this, so the other kings may boldly express their opinions."

As the five elders with curly hair finished speaking, the meeting hall remained silent, and no king dared to speak easily.

Just then, the smallest figure among the kings stood up, and a clear voice rang out.

"I am Neferutali Vivi, the new Queen of the Kingdom of Alabasta. I would like to clarify some misunderstandings regarding the Kingdom of Alabasta in this discussion..."

At this point, the clear yet powerful voice emanating from that petite yet upright figure finally reached the ears of the many kings, who then seriously considered the meaning behind Vivi's words.

While the Five Elders with curly hair maintained a neutral stance, the voices arranged by the Revolutionary Army began to express their opposition to the issue.

finally……

"Was it rejected?"

"Well, there was a slight mishap during the process, but overall it wasn't too different from what you expected." Corazon's voice came through the Den Den Mushi in front of Arn.

"Haha, it's not that my prediction was accurate, it's just that some facts are simply like that..."

"Ya'en answered."

“Weak countries…have no diplomacy; even so-called crimes can be fabricated.”

"I know that all too well." (To be continued)

[Chapter 415. I've gotten used to it]

"A weak nation has no diplomacy?"

Corazon repeated what Yann had said, seemed to be deep in thought, and then asked.

"But Yann, the Kingdom of Alabasta is a well-known major power in the first half of the Grand Line. Doesn't it still have hundreds of thousands of troops? It can't be considered a weak country."

Yaen shook his head and said.

"The Kingdom of Alabasta is now a typical example of a weak but fertile country. Without the support of a core top-level combat force, the Kingdom of Alabasta's military strength, resources, and even territory are seen as a piece of fat meat that others can take a bite out of."

"Especially with the World Government expressing its intention to target the Kingdom of Alabasta, the other World Member States, which are weaker than the Kingdom of Alabasta, have become even more courageous."

Upon hearing this, Corazon remained silent. Just when Yann thought Corazon had grasped the point, a somewhat awkward laugh rang out.

"Haha, I don't quite understand, but I feel like what you said makes a lot of sense."

……

Ya'en.

I shouldn't have explained things to Corazon, who's practically a political idiot, in such a complicated way.

Nearly choking, Yann couldn't help but say irritably.

"To put it simply, just think of the World Government as a rogue state, so it's impossible for ordinary member states to reason with it."

"That's why we need you to interfere with the World Government's influence as much as possible, give the Kingdom of Alabasta and the other member states a chance to reason with each other, and in addition, the organization contacted some member states that were secretly cheering on us in advance, so that this issue could be rejected."

"I see……"

Corazon sounded like he suddenly understood, but when Corazon asked another question, Yann knew that Corazon probably still didn't quite understand.

"But are you really that confident, Arn?"

Yann sighed softly and said.

"In fact, the chances are only about 50 or 60 percent. After all, no one knows how determined the Five Elders are to destroy a country that has already lost its ancient weapons and even its original capital."

"If the World Government, despite numerous obstacles and suspicions, forcibly pushes forward the proposal to 'revoke the membership status of the Kingdom of Alabasta,' then there is nothing that can be done."

"That's why we need you to participate in the World Conference, to be prepared for the last resort of abandoning the preservation of the Alabasta Kingdom and forcibly taking Vivi away."

Corazon was stunned. "Huh? Did you mean something like that when you told me to pay more attention to Vivi?"

Ya'en was also taken aback and asked, "Otherwise what? What did you think it was?"

Corazon gave an awkward laugh and replied, "Haha, I thought you wanted me to keep an eye on Vivi's cuteness and prevent her from being bullied by the other kings at the World Conference."

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Ya'en.

Corazon continued, "But it's alright, the result is ultimately good, and Vivi's speech at the World Conference this time was impeccable, and she even gained the support and recognition of a considerable number of the kings of the member states."

"Yes, thank you for your hard work," Yann said habitually.

“It’s no trouble at all. Also, do you need me to escort Vivi back to the Kingdom of Alabasta? I was just planning to go to the North Sea to see Luo,” Corazon asked.

“No need,” Yann replied.

“Uh? Yann, but I must remind you, after Vivi revealed that her family bloodline belongs to one of the twenty Celestial Dragon families, some kings seem to have other ideas. Vivi’s defenses upon returning to the Kingdom of Alabasta need to be strengthened,” Corazon said.

"Don't worry, the organization will kidnap Vivi first, and there will be a series of procedures to follow. In this way, the organization can provide assistance and support to the Alabasta Kingdom under a different identity while under the World Government's surveillance of the Alabasta Kingdom."

After a pause, Yann continued, "Furthermore, Corazon, your identity is sensitive, so it's more appropriate for you to keep a certain distance from Vivi on the surface."

“Alright, then I’ll head straight to the North Sea. You can handle the rest on your own, but thank you for your hard work…” Corazon said.

"Uh, actually I'm not that busy..."

Before Yone could even explain, Corazon had already hung up the Den Den Mushi.

'this……'

Yann glanced down at the fishing rod in his hand, then looked at Baby-5 beside him, who was holding Sora and Ying in one arm and Robin was brushing barbecue with one hand and reading a book with the other.

The word "busy" feels increasingly distant to Arn, who has now evolved into a "stay-at-home dad." The only things he does are occasionally get his blood pressure spike from Sora and Ying's noise, and he gets a little bored staying on Ruskai Island.

So, on Robin's advice, Yann returned to the path of a "fisherman," which allowed him to cultivate his mind and pass the time.

"It's a pity Hancock had to return to Amazon Lily to handle domestic affairs, otherwise it would have been even more lively..."

As Yann muttered to himself, he put the Den Den Mushi aside, took the roasted fin from Robin, and focused on fishing, emphasizing a peaceful and Zen-like lifestyle.

However, at that moment, as Ying waved her hands wildly, she accidentally slapped Kong on the forehead.

"Waaaaah~~~"

A sudden cry of pain rang out from the void, shattering the peaceful and serene life that Arn had just begun to experience. Conqueror's Haki erupted violently from the void, radiating outwards.

Then, Yann watched as a large number of large fish with their eyes rolled back and bellies exposed appeared around his fishing float, and even sea kings that were in a coma floated on the surface of the sea.

……

Ya'en.

I was fishing, after all. Isn't this a bit disrespectful?

For a moment, Yann didn't know whether to continue fishing or just wait patiently to see if any unconscious fish would drift onto the hook and become an unlucky "willing fish."

As for the ground, it was a complete mess.

The barbecue grill that was originally placed in front of Robin was completely smashed to pieces, and a large amount of prepared barbecue food was scattered all over the ground.

"Looks like today's barbecue plan has failed," Robin said, giving Airdrop a helpless yet indulgent look.

Upon hearing this, Baby-5 quickly apologized, saying guiltily, "I'm...I'm sorry, Sister Robin, Baby-5 didn't take good care of Sora..."

"fine……"

No longer needing to be ready to lift the rod at any moment, Yann simply handed the surviving roasted chicken wings to baby-5, then took Kong, teasing him while speaking calmly.

"I'm already used to their crying and fussing." (To be continued)

[Chapter 416 The Forgotten Warring States Marshal]

While Yaen continued his laid-back fishing routine as a stay-at-home dad, his gradually forgotten father was working non-stop for several weeks.

After all, with each World Conference, the navy had to shoulder the responsibility of escorting the kings of the member states along the way.

As a result, not only the Fleet Admiral Sengoku, but almost the entire Naval Headquarters was extremely busy during this period.

With 198 member states, the Navy Headquarters needs to simultaneously monitor the security of 198 shipping routes, both to guard against man-made events such as pirate attacks and to prepare for unexpected disasters such as tsunamis and storms, ensuring the smooth convening of the World Conference.

Now, as the World Conference draws to a close and the kings of the member states begin to leave the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, Marshal Sengoku has finally found some time to relax.

In the marshal's office, Marshal Sengoku carefully brewed himself a special cup of fragrant tea, and then took out the senbei (rice crackers) he had stored in the safe.

"Ah...that feels so good..."

"Finally... I can finally get some rest..."

As the sweetness of the senbei and the slight bitterness of the fragrant tea mingled in his mouth, Marshal Sengoku felt the fatigue from weeks of long hours of work instantly dissipate, and he even felt a secret sense of delight.

"Luckily, Garp is still on vacation, otherwise he would have already caught wind of it and come over."