Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

"Boom boom boom..."

A series of chilling screams rang out until the deck of the entire training ship was completely destroyed, at which point Weevil finally stopped, slightly out of breath.

"That bastard, he should be dead by now, right?"

Weeber muttered to himself, before even looking down at his hand.

The next instant, a fist covered in jet-black Armament Haki slammed into his cheek, sending Weevil's massive body flying several meters away.

"boom!"

Amidst the dust and fog, and under the tense gazes of numerous students.

Despite being hit dozens of times, Zefa stood upright on the deck, his broad shoulders like a towering mountain blocking the students' path.

Sora and Hikari, who were also awakened by the sudden attack, witnessed this scene and couldn't help but feel more respect for Chief Instructor Zephyr. Hikari even exclaimed in admiration.

"So cool! Is this the power of Teacher Zephyr? If I were hit like that dozens of times, I would be in so much pain."

Upon hearing this, Sora couldn't help but say helplessly, "Hotaru, Professor Zephyr used to be known as the 'General Who Doesn't Kill'."

Having learned about the naval ranks through his studies at the naval academy, Ying was utterly shocked.

"'Not killing an admiral'? Aren't admirals the 'Navy's highest fighting force'? How could Teacher Zephyr's strength be enough to defeat an admiral without killing him?"

After a pause, Ying still found it hard to believe, and said, "I had no idea that Professor Zephyr had this kind of strength before. I thought he was just a little bit stronger than me."

Kong explained helplessly, “Ying, ‘Never kills an admiral’ doesn’t mean that. It means that Professor Zephyr was a Marine Admiral in the past and defeated countless pirates without killing a single one, so he earned this title.”

"I don't understand..."

Ying shook her head, then turned her gaze back to Zephyr and Weevil, who were once again exchanging barrages on the deck, and asked.

"But shouldn't Professor Zephyr be able to beat that big guy?"

Kong pondered for a moment, then analyzed.

"That big guy seems to be stronger than Professor Zephyr in terms of pure brute force and physique, but his movements are relatively slow. Professor Zephyr, on the other hand, seems to be proficient in some kind of defensive technique and can withstand the big guy's attacks, so it will likely turn into a long battle of endurance."

At this time, there were quite a few students on the training ship who shared similar thoughts.

Zephyr, who "doesn't kill admirals," has an extremely high reputation and prestige within the Navy, while Weevil is merely a relatively unknown pirate.

Even though the current battle situation seems to suggest that Weevil can put up a fight against Zephyr, the students firmly believe that Zephyr will ultimately emerge victorious.

Even Zephyr held this firm belief!

Even though Zephyr has retired from the front lines of the navy and has been the chief instructor training naval personnel for more than 20 years without engaging in high-intensity combat.

Therefore, while treating some of the wounded and observing the battle between the strongest warriors in the sea, the students on the training ship did not immediately request support from Marineford or the nearby naval bases.

"boom!"

Weevil swung his long-handled sword down at Zefa's fist again, sending a massive shockwave blasting outwards in a circular pattern.

Just then...

"Click!"

As Zephyr and Weevil clashed back and forth like monsters, even though this training ship was made of steel, it couldn't withstand such torment.

The already twisted and deformed deck beneath Zephyr's feet snapped off, and Zephyr, having lost his footing, was instantly blasted downwards by Weevil, even crashing through the ship's hull and falling into the sea.

"Huh?"

Weevil was also taken aback by this sudden change, never expecting that Zephyr would be blasted into the sea.

Then, Weevil's gaze slowly shifted, landing on the students huddled together at the back of the training ship. A slight smile spread across his face, and his long, thin, crescent-shaped mustache suddenly appeared particularly terrifying.

The next moment, the enormous Weevil moved his feet and charged towards the students like a monster, his long-handled sword raised high as if aimed at the fangs of a large group of chicks.

"Tear you apart, hehehe..."

As students who had not yet graduated from naval school, the gap between them and Weevil was immeasurable.

Even just the sheer oppressive aura emanating from Webul was enough to cause many students to become disoriented, leaving them no time to escape. (To be continued)

[Chapter 448. Severe Injury]

"Pfft!"

The long-handled broadsword fell, and a student standing at the very front was struck on the spot. Under the immense force, his fragile body exploded in all directions almost instantly, with blood and flesh splattering everywhere.

These students, who were still being nurtured in a greenhouse and had not yet truly experienced the trials of the Grand Line, all had their pupils shrink in unison. Some of the more timid students even collapsed to the ground with their legs giving way.

Even Sora and Hikari were stunned, staring blankly as an exploded arm flew in front of them.

That... the senior who died, both Sora and Hikari knew him.

His name is Ian, an annoying senior who always wants to pat Ying's head. He often says nonsensical things, claiming that after he graduates, he will definitely be able to change this sea full of pirates and shoulder the responsibility of justice.

However, this living person was turned into blood foam almost instantly, and all his ideals and life came to an end!

Before the students were awakened by Weevil, even though they witnessed more than ten students being killed by Weevil, they were only somewhat shocked.

But... witnessing someone you know being instantly and helplessly cleaved into a bloody mess, the fear and the psychological impact are unimaginable.

This... is not just watching from the sidelines, but the most brutal killing and pirate activity on the sea!

"Hehehe..."

Weevil's somewhat dull and sluggish laughter continued, but to the other students it sounded like a devil's low murmur, making almost all of them turn pale.

"What are you all standing there for? Spread out and get out of the way!!!"

At the crucial moment, it was Kong's youthful voice, which remained remarkably calm, that rang out.

Instantly, the hundreds of students who had been huddled together watching the battle were thrown into chaos. Most of them quickly scattered, while a very small number of courageous students took the initiative to try to restrain Zefa and buy him time.

However, the difference in their levels is too great!

Even though there are many talented students among this naval academy's students, and some even have the potential to be promoted to vice admirals in the future and become the backbone of the new generation of the navy, Zephyr believed that they were capable of this.

But... it's too early!

These are naval recruits who haven't even graduated yet, but compared to Weevil, who is hailed as "Whitebeard Jr." and capable of fighting Zeff, they are simply not in a dimension they can reach at present.

Almost as soon as Webull raised his knife or casually slapped the student, most of the dozen or so courageous students were killed or injured.

"Hehehe~"

For Weevil, all of this was like a most interesting game. He wasn't in a hurry to chase after the students who were scattering and fleeing. Instead, he slowly turned his attention to a student lying in a pool of blood.

Just now, this student tried to use his sword skills to attack Weevil's eyes while others were distracting him.

Even seemingly thin eyelids cannot be penetrated by sword techniques that cannot even unleash a slash.

Then, with a casual slap from Weevil, he not only shattered one of his arms but also severely damaged his fragile internal organs.

Now, blood is gushing from the student's mouth, and he is limp and powerless on the ground, trying his best to move his body away from Webul.

However, the student's bold behavior had completely captured Weevil's attention.

"Still alive? What a fragile yet tenacious reptile."

Weebull spoke in a simple, almost comical way, his speech even a little unclear, as if he had some intellectual disability.

However, his raised long-handled broadsword showed no hesitation, directly aimed at the student struggling to get away.

"Watch me chop you to pieces, hehehe~"

This scene made the students around them, who were still barely able to keep their composure, glare angrily and try their best to restrain Weevil, but to no avail.

Just as the long-handled sword fell, a figure suddenly burst through the floor and raised his hand to block it.

"boom!"

A shockwave exploded outwards from the center of the long-handled broadsword, almost instantly blowing away several students nearby.

A few students who still had some mobility looked up and exclaimed with great joy, "Teacher Zephyr!"

However, the next moment, their faces turned pale.

Zephyr, who had just emerged from the lower cabin to hastily parry the long-handled sword, didn't have time to use any defensive techniques and relied solely on his physical strength to withstand the blow.

This resulted in Zephyr's right arm being almost severed, with only a thin layer of skin and flesh connecting it, and a large amount of blood gushed out almost instantly.

The intense pain caused Zephyr's face, which was as strong as steel, to contort slightly, but he still instinctively covered his left hand with Armament Haki to restrain Weevil while shouting at the students around him.

"Quickly, run! Call headquarters for help, and everyone leave this training ship immediately."

Clearly, after suffering such a severe injury to his right arm while trying to save the student, Zephyr realized that it was no longer realistic to deal with Weevil alone.

The students who were stunned by Zefa's injuries quickly realized what was happening and, while trying to help their injured classmates who were unable to move, hurriedly fled in the opposite direction.

As a training ship converted from a standard naval warship, this training ship is equipped with a large number of weapons, as well as a large amount of emergency supplies and emergency boats.

In an instant, under Zefa's orders, a large number of students hid in emergency boats in an attempt to escape the training ship that had been turned into a battlefield.

However, at this moment, when Weevil saw Zephana's expression, which was both angry and heartbroken, he seemed to realize something.

"Hehehe, so those little crawlers are what you cherish?"

Upon hearing this, Zephyr, who had been forced to slow his attack due to the injury to his right arm and was secretly using "Life Return" to stop the bleeding and avoid excessive blood loss, narrowed his eyes and shouted.

"What are you trying to do?"

"Hehehe, it's revenge, of course."

The next moment, as Weevil finished speaking, he suddenly retreated, his massive body leaping to the edge of the training ship, and slashed his long-handled sword at a small emergency boat full of students preparing to leave the training ship.

"don't want!!!"

Zefa desperately tried to stop him, but before his fist could land on Weevil, he heard the sound of flesh and blood being pulverized.

Those are...my own students...

A surge of emotions—helplessness, regret, anger, and despair—overwhelmed the purple-haired man, turning his face pale. (To be continued)

[Chapter 449. Cat and Mouse]

Noticing the change in Zephyr's expression, Weevil seemed to have seen something interesting and revealed a joyful expression.

"Hehehe, this is it, this is it..."

The next moment, Weevil's imposing body moved again. Instead of attacking the somewhat dazed Zefa, he headed towards another emergency boat that was about to set sail.

At this moment, the students who tried to escape the training ship were like targets on the open sea with no cover.