Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Time passed quietly, little by little, until dusk was approaching.

As Ya'en kept a close eye on the fishing float, his eyes went from being slightly bloodshot to gradually becoming numb.

No fish!

No fish are biting at all!

At this moment, Yann seriously doubted that there were any fish in this ocean at all!

"Tsk, it has nothing to do with my skills. Let's try again somewhere else tomorrow."

Yaen slowly reeled in the wire, his expression calm as he spoke to Little Gold, who was standing on the table eating fruit as a snack.

"You need to take the main responsibility for not breaking the previous record today, after all, this is the place you chose, understand? Xiao Jin."

"Chirp?"

"When you get back, if Kong and Ying ask about your catch, remember to apologize first," Ya'en said, handing the packed-up fishing rod to Xiao Jin.

As Little Gold reeled its fishing rod back into the castle, it chirped as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. "Chirp chirp~"

"Today was another fruitful day, providing ample experience for future success!"

Yaen stood up, stretched, and said confidently. After quickly packing his things, he set off on his way home with light steps.

As long as I don't feel embarrassed, who will know that I didn't catch any fish today?

After Xiao Jin put everything back into the castle inside her body, she landed firmly on Yann's shoulder with a "thump thump" and stretched, just like Yann had done.

'Another leisurely day of fishing with its owner. Bird life is always so fulfilling yet so boring~~~' Little Gold smacked its lips, its eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a glint of wisdom.

However, when Yann was halfway there, he suddenly remembered something, stopped in his tracks, and almost made Xiao Jin, who was not standing properly, fall down.

Immediately, Yann turned around and headed towards the naval town behind Marineford.

Marineford, the headquarters of the Navy, is home to the vast majority of the Navy's elite officers and soldiers, as well as many of the Navy's families.

Of course, they did not live in the military area of ​​Marineford, but in a small town in a remote corner of the island.

Furthermore, this town also serves as a hub for Marineford's commerce, entertainment, leisure, and recreation. Apart from some commercial exchanges that are not permitted by the Navy, it has almost everything one would expect.

and so……

Yann successfully dragged a large fish back to his courtyard.

"Hancock, Sora, Luminous, I'm back!" Yone called out confidently.

The next moment, the giant fish, as tall as a person, was thrown into the courtyard by Yone. Yone then stood tall and spoke to Hancock, Sora, and Ying.

"Today's haul was pretty good, but I released all the small fish that were half my height back into the water. This one looked quite nice, so I brought it back with me."

Looking at the large fish leaping and frolicking on the lawn in front of her, Ying's eyes revealed an incredulous expression, as if she had suddenly discovered that one day her father had turned into light, and she murmured in disbelief.

"You're kidding, right? Father broke the terrible curse of 'never being able to catch a fish'?"

Hancock, without a doubt, lavishly expressed her admiration for Yorn. "Lord Yorn, you did it! You caught a real fish that isn't a Sea King!"

Kong, meanwhile, observed the still incredibly fresh-looking large fish on the lawn, a thoughtful look in his eyes, and murmured to himself.

"The Dinkardfish, which lives in the upper layers of shallow seas, is commonly found in the waters near the Red Line in the Grand Line. It is indeed a fish that can be caught by fishing..."

"There were also marks of the fish struggling and being pulled by the hook at its mouth..."

Ayen, who had overheard all of Kong's mutterings, subtly revealed a hint of smugness on his lips.

You think you can see through your father's brilliance? How could I possibly make such a basic mistake? You're a hundred years too early!

"Hancock, this fish is fresh. Let's make some fish soup tonight," Yann said calmly, as if he were talking about something trivial.

Hearing this, Hancock hesitated for a moment and said, "Well, Lord Yern, something so precious and memorable, why don't we just make it into a specimen and hang it up? Wouldn't it be too wasteful to eat it directly?"

"Need not……"

Yaen waved his hand dismissively and said, "With my fishing skills, this kind of prey is nothing to worry about. I'll just make some fish soup for Sora and Ying to try."

"OK then……"

Hancock nodded, then casually picked up the giant fish, which was as tall as a person, and walked into the kitchen.

Soon, Hancock presented a large pot of fragrant fish soup, along with a variety of dishes that filled the table.

However, just as Yann was about to announce the start of the operation, the courtyard gate was suddenly kicked open.

"Oh!"

"You little rascal, where have you been today? What? Major General Hope attended so many important meetings in your place."

The angry voice of the Warring States Marshal approached rapidly from afar and barged straight in.

"Grandpa~~~"

However, with Ying's sweet cry, the Warring States Marshal's expression immediately brightened, and he picked up Ying, who had run over, and said kindly.

"Ying, are you ready for dinner?"

"Yes, Father caught a big fish today, it smells delicious. Grandpa, would you like to try some?" Ying asked.

Upon hearing this, the Warring States Marshal paused slightly, and said with a puzzled expression.

"Fishing? How is that possible? Didn't the science unit just set up a special device around Marineford a few years ago to drive away fish and sea monsters? Could it have failed so quickly?"

Clang~

In an instant, Arn, whose expression had remained calm since the appearance of Marshal Sengoku, suddenly dropped the cutlery in his hand. (To be continued)

[Chapter 428. Just Take it Easy]

Which bastard is it?

Why wasn't such important intelligence on my desk?!

Meeting the slightly puzzled gazes of his wife and children, Yann casually picked up the cutlery that had fallen on the table, stroked his beard, and spoke.

"Really? It seems that the science unit's equipment also has some flaws. I have already informed Major General Hope to convey this matter to the science unit, and I will ask them to send someone over to check it out."

Upon hearing this, the Warring States Marshal nodded and did not pursue the matter further.

After all, the Warring States Marshal himself didn't really value those technological products that supposedly emitted some kind of special sound waves to drive away fish and sea monsters.

In the past, even if a Sea King occasionally went crazy and dared to cause trouble near Marineford, it would only result in the Marineford Marines getting a little extra food.

Immediately, fearing that Marshal Sengoku would delve deeper into this topic, Arn turned to Sora, who was sitting to the side, and said, "Aren't you going to get your grandfather some cutlery?"

"Yes." Kong quickly got up and headed towards the kitchen.

"No, it's not necessary..."

Although the Warring States Marshal verbally refused, he actually sat down between Sora and Hikari, enjoying the food while teasing them.

……

For the next few days, Yann began his arduous nine-to-five naval career.

Every day, I wake up in bed still smelling of Hancock, have breakfast, walk my bird around, stroll around the Marineford office building to clock in, then show my face to Major General Hope, commend him for yesterday's work, and express my expectations for today's efforts.

As for the office, Ayan usually doesn't go in unless necessary, to avoid being blocked by those old guys. After that, Ayan usually goes fishing after working for about ten minutes.

After checking the Navy's internal data, Arn confirmed that the special devices that drove away fish and sea kings had a range of ten kilometers. Arn then went to fish ten kilometers off the coast of Marineford.

As for dereliction of duty?

As a naval hero, his true duty is to be a mascot, giving the common people at sea enough confidence in the navy and enough deterrence for pirates.

As for other matters, Marineford doesn't lack a clerical position like Yann, and the pirate chaos across the entire sea cannot be solved by one person alone.

So as long as Yann doesn't defect to the Navy or suddenly die, there shouldn't be a big problem.

For example, that old bastard Vice Admiral Garp even went back to the East Blue for a full six years to take care of his grandson, and he still had no problems at all.

If Yann does anything extra now, it will basically be pushing himself towards the position of Navy Admiral.

After all, Yann is different from Vice Admiral Garp. Vice Admiral Garp's disdain for the Celestial Dragons is outward, and he is also a member of the "D" clan.

Therefore, even if Vice Admiral Garp were willing, the World Government would not give him the opportunity for promotion.

However, as a direct descendant of the Warring States period marshals, if one were to trace his lineage carefully, he could even be traced back to the current World Government Commander-in-Chief, Steelbone Kong.

Furthermore, on the surface, Yann has never directly confronted the will of the World Government, and is the most obedient and honest Marine.

Now, Yann could see these things more clearly than ever before.

"Just take it easy, lie down when you're supposed to, decline any tasks you can, and just drift through life. There's no point in trying anymore..."

While muttering to himself, Yann continued fishing, a healthy activity beneficial to both body and mind.

After all, the development of the Revolutionary Army takes time, the reconstruction of the Ancient Weapon Pluton takes time, Law and Baby-5's research takes time, the search for the Poneglyphs takes time, and accumulating spiritual pressure also takes time.

"Huh? The float moved!!!"

Aon, who had been in a semi-empty state, sensed the movement of the fishing float with his Observation Haki and almost instinctively jerked the fishing rod up.

"boom!!!"

In pain, the sea surface suddenly arched up as if a small mountain had been formed, and with a towering wave, an octopus-like sea king emerged from the surface.

"Why is it this kind of thing again?!"

Yaen's high expectations turned into disappointment and... anger!

"Scatter, Senbonzakura!"

"I'm going to cut you into squid strips, you bastard! Do you even know that after you made such a commotion, all the fish within a three-kilometer radius have probably fled!"

The next moment, as cherry blossoms fell, the octopus-shaped sea king melted and disintegrated almost like snowflakes.

The terrifying flesh, powerful enough to stir up tsunamis and uproot mountains, failed to provide any resistance amidst the wisps of dark red and black lightning interspersed within the cherry blossom-colored light.

"Tsk..."

As countless cherry blossoms once again coalesced into the Zanpakuto in Arn's hand, with a gentle flick of the blade, he caught dozens of thin slices of meat that were so thin they could float in mid-air and brought them to his mouth.

"Thin as a cicada's wing, melts in your mouth, my knife skills have improved, but the sashimi is still lacking something..."

After a pause, Yann turned to Xiao Jin beside him and said, "There should be some wasabi or other condiments left. Take some out, and we can make do with this afternoon's meal."

"Also, we've moved to a different location. After that damned sea king caused such a ruckus here, there will definitely be no fish in this area for the foreseeable future. Let's move the boat."

"Chirp~~"