Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Immediately, Dragon stopped mentioning the matter and spoke in a serious tone, "By the way, that man has begun entering the 'New World' seas."

Immediately, Yann's spirits lifted, and he pressed for confirmation. "Is the news accurate? His goal is to vie for the title of the fourth 'Sea Emperor,' isn't that right?"

Dragon nodded and replied, "Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the conflict will break out soon."

Hearing this, Yann couldn't help but smile, stroking his chin as he said, "It's a little later than expected, but the time we've been waiting for is finally here."

“Then…” Dragon.

Yann nodded and said.

"Yes, proceed according to the plan. Have the other commanders begin preparations as well. When the conflict breaks out and completely attracts the attention of the World Government and the Navy, the second 'Five-Year Plan - Island Commune Plan' will begin immediately."

……

At the same time, the "Red Fosse," which was several times larger than it had been six years ago, suddenly emerged from the seawater, and landed steadily on the surface of the sea as the "bubble coating" shattered.

"boom!"

As the giant wave surged, the red-haired man standing at the bow of the ship couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter.

"Hahaha, after circling the entire ocean, we're finally back, a new world!"

However, the weather in this sea area was terrible, with dark clouds overhead, a storm raging, and the sea constantly surging. The "Red Fosse," which had just landed on the sea, was in danger of capsizing at any moment, just like a leaf.

"Idiot captain, stop laughing and come help! The sail is about to break!" Lucky Roux, holding meat in one hand and pulling on the sail rope with the other, couldn't help but complain.

"That's right, get to work, you idiot captain! What if the ship capsizes if we keep going like this?"

Another member of the "Red-Haired Pirates," Yasopp, also shouted, but his tone was full of exhilaration, and his eyes kept glancing at the harsh environment around him.

As a partner that "Red-Haired" Shanks found in the East Blue during the six years he was away from the "New World," Yasopp was arriving at the latter half of the legendary "Grand Line" for the first time.

'We've finally arrived, the new world!'

Yasopp was filled with anticipation and passion for the free adventure that was about to begin!

Shanks, still standing on the bow, continued to laugh heartily against the storm, saying, "Hahaha, don't worry, it's just a mere storm and tsunami. Have faith in the Red Voss's capabilities. However..."

Shanks paused, then his tone suddenly changed.

"It's a rare opportunity to return to the 'New World' seas. Since my goal this time is to claim the title of 'Emperor of the Sea,' I'll indulge myself a little. Let the captain's past power to conquer the seas be displayed once again in the 'New World' seas!"

As Shanks finished speaking, an invisible wave suddenly erupted from the center of "Red-Haired" Shanks.

"Dominion of the Overlord!"

The terrifying Conqueror's Haki was released to the extreme, and even the most composed members of the Red-Haired Pirates couldn't help but feel a sense of suffocation at that moment.

That seemingly frail figure standing on the bow of the ship, at this moment, resembled a domineering ruler who commanded the submission of heaven and earth.

"boom!"

The next instant, a roaring sound rang out.

Wherever Shanks unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, the storms ceased, the tsunamis receded, and even the dark clouds overhead disappeared.

Just as the Red-Haired Pirates' executives, who were witnessing this scene, were completely shocked, Shanks' hearty and cheerful laughter rang out again.

"Hahaha...cough cough cough..."

However, before the Red-Haired Pirates' executives could fully appreciate the aura Shanks left behind, he choked on his own saliva, his once straight back bending over as he coughed incessantly.

Seeing this, someone muttered under their breath, "Idiot!"

Immediately, the crew members of the Red-Haired Pirates on the Red Voss almost burst into laughter.

Shanks, his face flushed, couldn't help but shout, "Don't laugh! It was just an accident..."

However, the Red Voss laughed even harder at Shanks' warning.

Seeing this, the first mate, Ben Beckman, who was directing operations from the bridge, couldn't help but complain helplessly. "What a willful idiot, wasting the 'Conqueror's Territory' in a place like this, doesn't he care if others find out about the intelligence beforehand?"

“That’s just the captain’s personality, and he probably doesn’t care if others find out,” Bendick Snake, another officer in charge of the ship’s helm, replied with a smile.

"Forget about him, Snake, the helm is yours." With that, Beckman walked towards the door.

“No problem, but Beckman, is there something else you need to take care of?” Snake asked.

“Yes, I need to help the captain issue a declaration of war. Since it’s a battle for the title of ‘Emperor of the Sea,’ a small-scale operation won’t be recognized,” Beckman replied.

"Has the target of the challenge been determined?" Snake asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Beckman, who had just stepped outside the door, paused, turned around, smiled slightly, and said, "'Beasts' Kaido, how about it?"

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P.S.: Only two updates today. I've been staying up late writing lately, and my biological clock is a bit messed up. I'll go to bed early tonight and gradually adjust. Sorry.

[Chapter 461. Declaration of War!]

Meanwhile, in Marshal Marineford's office, Marshal Sengoku and Lieutenant General Tsuru both wore solemn expressions.

"What results have been found?" Marshal Zhan Guo asked.

"No."

Lieutenant General Tsuru replied.

Upon hearing this, the Warring States Marshal's expression grew increasingly unpleasant.

What Ya'en could see, Marshal Sengoku and Lieutenant General Tsuru naturally also had this guess in their minds.

Although Weevil had a past feud with Zephyr, it was such a coincidence that he was able to find the location of the training ship in the vast ocean that it was almost unbelievable.

However, there is no evidence...

Marshal Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru searched within the navy for several days but found absolutely no useful evidence.

"Oh, right..."

Lieutenant General Tsuru suddenly remembered something and spoke up. "Also, Miss Ba Jin is dead."

"Ok?"

The Warring States Marshal paused, then remembered and asked, "Weibull's mother?"

"That's right, but she was killed in a beauty salon by a little pirate named 'Glamour Wolf' Dali."

As Lieutenant General Tsuru spoke, he also placed the relevant intelligence in front of Marshal Sengoku.

"Someone reported to the Navy that 'Wolf Queen' Dali was posing as a cosmetic surgeon and performing surgery. By the time the Navy arrived, Miss Bakin was already dead on the operating table, and 'Wolf Queen' Dali was also shot dead on the spot for attacking the Navy."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku glanced at the intelligence documents, frowning as he spoke. "It looks highly suspicious. Who reported 'Wild Wolf' Dali to the local navy?"

“This wasn’t recorded in the documents, but I later verified that the report was submitted in the form of a letter, and the other party claimed to be a ‘helpful person’,” Lieutenant General Tsuru replied.

Immediately, the corner of the Warring States Marshal's mouth twitched involuntarily.

After a brief silence in the office, Marshal Sengoku said in a low voice, "Little Crane, do you think these things might all be..."

The following words were not spoken by the Fleet Admiral Sengoku, but Lieutenant General Tsuru understood that the Fleet Admiral Sengoku was referring to the CP organization.

An organization that can easily find out the location of Zephyr's training ship and find MISS. Bakin before the Navy can do so must possess incredibly powerful intelligence capabilities. The only organization that fits this description seems to be the CP organization.

Lieutenant General Tsuru took a deep breath and spoke.

"Don't make wild guesses. Sengoku, we can't rule out other possibilities, such as some force wanting to secretly instigate a war between the Navy and the 'Whitebeard Pirates'."

After a pause, Lieutenant General Tsuru placed the photos of Weevil and Miss Bakin in front of Marshal Sengoku and said.

"After all, according to rumors, Weevil was Whitebeard's biological son, and Miss Bakkin was Whitebeard's wife. Now that they have both died at the hands of the Navy, it is very likely that they will completely enrage Whitebeard."

Marshal Sengoku glanced at Weevil's ugly, mentally challenged appearance and Miss Bakin's short, old stature, and simply couldn't reconcile them with the imposing and majestic "Whitebeard" Edward Newgate.

Speaking of Miss Ba Jin, even if she jumped, she might not be able to reach Edward Newgate's knee. The two of them just don't seem like a good match... well... it's hard to see how they fit together.

"What are the chances of that happening? Has the Whitebeard Pirates reacted at all?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked.

"It's impossible to be certain about such things, but I've already increased the number of personnel monitoring the movements of the 'Whitebeard Pirates'," Vice Admiral Tsuru replied.

Fleet Admiral Sengoku nodded and said, "We cannot be careless. Whitebeard's strength is not to be underestimated. We must keep a close watch on him at all times."

After a pause, the Warring States Marshal suddenly seemed to remember something and said in a low voice.

"Little Crane, but if Whitebeard leaves the New World on his own initiative, it might be a good opportunity."

“No, the timing is not right now,” Lieutenant General Tsuru shook his head and said.

"Why?" asked the Warring States Marshal.

“Just now, the Red-Haired Pirates declared war on the Beasts Pirates, attempting to seize the title of ‘Emperor of the Sea’,” Vice Admiral Tsuru replied.

"What? 'Red-Haired' Shanks, that kid who was on Roger's ship before?"

Immediately, Fleet Admiral Sengoku showed a thoughtful expression, and then opened a simplified map of the "New World" sea area, which marked the "Whitebeard Pirates", "Big Mom Pirates" and "Beasts Pirates" and some of the territories occupied by great pirates.

"Little Crane, do you think this matter will shake up the current order of the 'New World' seas? Is 'Red-Haired' Shanks capable of fighting against the 'Beasts Pirates'?" Fleet Admiral Sengoku asked.

Immediately, Vice Admiral Tsuru took out a stack of pre-prepared documents and placed them in front of Fleet Admiral Sengoku. The documents contained all the information about the "Red-Haired Pirates," especially the information about "Red-Haired" Shanks.

"After the Dressrosa incident six years ago, 'Red-Haired' Shanks led his pirate crew away from the New World and began wandering the other seas. According to intelligence gathered by the intelligence department, 'Red-Haired' Shanks is nominally searching for new crew members..."

After a pause, Lieutenant General Tsuru continued.

"However, there are two very suspicious points. 'Red-Haired' Shanks attacked a ship protected by the CP organization in the East Blue and stole a Devil Fruit. When he reappeared, he had inexplicably lost an arm. Furthermore, according to the route of 'Red-Haired' Shanks' sailing drawn up by the General Staff, he almost wandered around various sea areas, as if he was looking for something."

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, the Warring States Marshal couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

How could a man who dared to challenge Kaido, the "King of the Beasts," and attempt to seize the title of "Emperor of the Sea" lose an arm in a place like the East Blue?

"That's right, 'Red-Haired' Shanks did lose an arm in the East Blue. However, since there are no enemies in the four seas that are truly worth Shanks' attention, the Navy's intelligence on 'Red-Haired' Shanks' strength has hardly been updated in the past six years. Therefore, whether 'Red-Haired' Shanks has the strength to confront Kaido head-on is a mystery."

"A mystery...?"

The Warring States Marshal fell into deep thought, his brows furrowed, and he murmured to himself.

"Has that kid from Roger's ship grown up to this extent? I feel like we can't let our guard down..."

Immediately, the Warring States Marshal spoke.

"Convene an emergency meeting to further discuss this issue! In the past, we relaxed our pursuit of those remnants because we were bound by the promise we made to Roger. However, now that they have grown to this level, we must not underestimate them and must treat them as a major threat."

"Yes!"

Immediately, Lieutenant General Tsuru turned around and went to convey the orders of the Sengoku Marshal.

[Chapter 462. Emergency Meeting]