Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Lieutenant General Tsuru interrupted, saying, "Lieutenant General Yann, please come with me to greet the guests. General Borsalino, please also be aware of any unexpected events."

"Do not worry."

Borsalino plopped down on the nearest seat, casually crossed his legs, and rested his chin on his hand as he spoke.

"However, I believe that Lieutenant General Yann alone can definitely solve the problem."

"That's too kind of you. Those are all monster-like figures. General Borsalino, please remember to save me in a critical moment..."

"No, no, no, Lieutenant General Yann is now a true monster. To pierce through Hades is an unimaginable act of monsteric behavior, so terrifying that it's unbelievable."

"If we're really comparing combat strength, Admiral Borsalino is the fastest man on the sea."

Listening to the constant mutual flattery between Yann and Borsalino, Vice Admiral Tsuru coughed heavily before walking towards the naval port.

Arn waved helplessly at Borsalino before managing to pull himself together and follow.

"boom!"

A menacing pirate ship with a silhouette somewhat resembling a praying mantis, its sharp ram sending chills down one's spine.

Captain of the Donquixote Pirates, King of Dressrosa, "The Crying Mantis" of Hueco Mundo, and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea—Corazon!!!

"Da da da……"

As Corazon, clad in a black feathered coat, stepped onto the land of the naval port, he was followed by a group of imposing family members.

"What a memorable place, Marineford!"

Corazon took off his sunglasses, looked at the conspicuous office building resembling a castle tower in the distance, and spoke with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes.

Immediately, that trace of nostalgia vanished, and Corazon's gaze swept fiercely toward Yann, saying meaningfully.

"And this guy who left a deep impression on me, Yann..."

The next moment, Corazon's figure almost instantly disappeared from the spot.

Wow, so fast!

The speed that burst forth in that instant even moved Vice Admiral Tsuru, whose expression had been serene, and caused Admiral Borsalino, who was crossing his legs and clipping his nails, to pause.

And the cherry blossoms, I don't know when they started falling.

A cold glint, seemingly capable of slicing through all obstacles, suddenly burst forth in the naval port.

"boom!!"

As Lieutenant General Tsuru turned his gaze, he noticed that Corazon was holding an exaggeratedly large scythe and was grinning as he slashed down at Yann.

However, the sickle was blocked in mid-air by the canopy formed by the large number of cherry blossoms.

On the surface, Yann did not make any move, but merely paused slightly in his steps. He raised his eyes, glanced at Corazon, and spoke calmly.

"After all these years, is this how you plan to greet me? It seems you've really forgotten where you are."

The next moment, as Yann finished speaking, the large number of navy personnel who had been on high alert on the naval port raised their guns and aimed them at the Don Quixote family. Several powerful cannons were even aimed directly at Corazon's flagship.

It seemed as if the entire Don Quixote Pirates could be buried here in just a moment.

Corazon glanced around and retorted dismissively, "What? Is the Navy going to wipe out the World Federation member states?"

Yann stared at Corazon for a few breaths, then raised his hand.

Immediately, the navy personnel who had been on high alert lowered their guns, and their powerful cannons also went down.

Upon seeing this, Corazon laughed and mocked.

"Hehehe, you've really grown up after being captured for almost a year back then, Yann. And I heard you even became a naval hero. Did you grow up after enduring humiliation?"

For a moment, it seemed that Yann remembered something. His face turned somewhat ugly as he asked, word by word.

"Are you trying to provoke me, Corazon?"

As the words fell, a vast expanse of cherry blossoms surged behind Yann like waves, as if ready to engulf the clown with a mocking expression in front of him.

"Hehehe..."

Seeing the change in Yann's expression, Corazon first laughed triumphantly, then suddenly stopped, his expression turning somewhat ferocious as he spoke.

"That's right, come and fight! Yann! Back then, I let you go so that I could defeat you fair and square and trample you under my feet, washing away the blood of the Don Quixote family that stained your body!"

"I...wouldn't mind if the blood on my hands were even more viscous..."

The next moment, two completely different terrifying auras erupted from Yann and Corazon.

"boom!!"

What?! Conqueror's Haki?!

An invisible wave enveloped the entire naval port almost instantly. Many sailors with weak wills felt as if they had been hit on the head with a dull thud, their vision went white, and they collapsed to the ground unconscious.

Meanwhile, the black and red lightning generated by the clash of Conqueror's Haki between Yann and Corazon became increasingly exaggerated, even subtly dividing the entire military port into different colors, with Yann and Corazon serving as the dividing line.

At this moment, the clash between Yann and Corazon also attracted the attention of all the powerful warriors in Marineford.

Conqueror's Haki?

Corazon? Yann?

Whether or not one possesses Conqueror's Haki is closely related to one's personal spirit and will. Although not every strong person possesses Conqueror's Haki, it is not an exceptionally rare phenomenon in the ocean.

What surprised many people was that both Yann and Corazon possessed the qualities of a "king".

However, Corazon's older brother Doflamingo awakened Conqueror's Haki when he was six or seven years old, so it doesn't seem strange that Corazon also possesses Conqueror's Haki.

As for Yann… (To be continued)

[Chapter 431. Conflict that could erupt at any moment]

In the naval high command quarters of Marineford, Ying, who was gesturing with a rather peculiarly shaped katana, paused and looked towards the naval port.

"null!"

"Hmm? Ying, you felt it too?" Sora, who was sitting and flipping through a book called "An Introduction to Ocean Currents," turned her gaze and said.

Ying pouted and said unhappily, "Father is lying. He forbids us from using Conqueror's Haki, but he secretly uses it himself."

Kong said calmly, "There's nothing I can do; adults don't keep their promises."

"Then I want to use it too..."

Before Ying could finish speaking, Hancock came out of the house, glared at Ying, and shouted.

"fluorescent!"

Immediately, Ying dared not speak and continued to fiddle with her new toy.

Hmm, I found two new toys in Little Gold's castle that look somewhat similar to the Zanpakuto at Arn's waist.

Hancock glanced at Sora and Hikari in front of her and spoke.

"Kong, Ying, don't forget the promise you made to your father. Moreover, your father actively used this ability to pave the way for you and prevent you from attracting too much unnecessary covetousness and attention in the future. Do you understand?"

"I understand, Mother," Ying said obediently.

“Yes, Aunt Hancock.” Sora nodded in agreement.

Hancock glanced around and reminded her, "Since I have promised Robin, I will allow you to call me Mother."

Kong hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Yes, Mother."

"Ok!"

Hancock nodded, glanced around, and went back inside to begin preparations.

After all, Hancock... is also one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!

……

Meanwhile, the Conqueror's Haki at the naval port was still clashing violently, as if two kings with completely different stances and wills were fighting each other.

"The collision is still ongoing..."

"What terrifying aura! This level is definitely not as simple as just awakening Conqueror's Haki!"

"I...I can't hold on much longer!"

Some of the naval officers who were still gritting their teeth and persevering under the impact of the two Conqueror's Hakis almost instinctively retreated and moved away.

It's like a battle between "kings"—mere grunts have no right to get close!

Just as the battle between Yorn and Corazon was about to erupt, a massive figure suddenly descended from the sky and crashed into the center where Yorn and Corazon's auras were colliding fiercely.

King Sorbet, tyrant, Shichibukai – Bartholomew Kuma!

Amidst the shocked gazes of the naval officers, the enigmatic-looking man stretched out his hands and patted them towards Corazon and Yann respectively.

"Bang! Bang!"

It was just the fleshy pads of his palms, like bear paws, coming into contact with the Conqueror's Haki, yet a muffled sound was produced.

Immediately afterwards, the two streams of Conqueror's Haki that were colliding violently were actually slammed into the sky by Bartholomew Kuma.

Seeing this, Corazon's forehead veins bulged with rage as he roared, "Hey, hey, hey, bear, what the hell do you want to do?"

"This is a meeting of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, concerning the future direction of the sea. Please prioritize peace," Kuma said slowly in a calm voice.

"Peace?!"

Corazon glanced around at the somewhat chaotic naval port, spat, and said, "What the hell is it to me?"

"Hehehehe..."

Just then, a piercing, bat-like laugh rang out from a ship with a somewhat terrifying appearance...

No, it should be said that on a ship that was both cute and terrifying in its Gothic style, Moria's massive body transformed into a black shadow and landed on the naval port.

But the most eye-catching one was the girl who was holding a pink umbrella, carrying a teddy bear in her arms, dressed like a gothic princess, and quietly floating on Moria's shoulder.

The Seven Warlords of the Sea—Gecko Moria—and his companion, the cute, gothic-style loli girl codenamed "Wolves" in Hueco Mundo... also appeared.

"Hey, Corazon, do you need my help?"

Moriah’s shrill voice rang out without any attempt to conceal it.

"Although I fought alongside this Sakura Dragon back then, I would be happy to turn it into a zombie to repay your kindness."

Got it!