Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

As Fleet Admiral Sengoku issued his order, all the vice admirals and admirals of the Marine Headquarters who held real power in Marineford headed toward the conference room with solemn expressions.

The fact that an emergency meeting was convened at the last minute must mean that something significant has happened at sea.

Some of the naval commanders who frequently monitored the movements of the seas had already received advance notice that the Red-Haired Pirates had declared war on the Beasts Pirates in order to seize the title of "Emperor of the Sea".

With the imposing physiques of the vice admirals at the Navy Headquarters, the conference room quickly appeared to be more than half full.

The presence of key figures such as Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Admiral Kuzan ("Aokiji"), Admiral Borsalino ("Kizaru"), Vice Admiral Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru further suggests that this meeting is likely to be a major operation involving the Navy, making the atmosphere even more serious.

Just now.

"that……"

As soon as he reached the conference room door, still dressed in his beachwear, Yan looked at the solemn atmosphere and a large group of neatly dressed naval officers and asked Fleet Admiral Sengoku from afar.

"How about I go back and change my clothes first?"

Marshal Sengoku looked at Arn's attire, which made him look like he had just returned from a vacation, and his expression twitched slightly before he spoke.

"Come in."

"Yes."

Yann responded and strode towards his seat.

However, when Marshal Sengoku saw that Arn was carrying a bag of snacks, his expression darkened, and he almost lost his temper on the spot.

That bastard is even more outrageous than Garp!

The Warring States Marshal's chest heaved rapidly, and after taking a few deep breaths, he managed to regain his composure.

After Yann sat down, he immediately started sharing snacks with Vice Admiral Garp next to him. The faint "crunching" sound seemed to be tugging at the last vestiges of Sengoku's rationality.

"Everyone's here, let's begin, Marshal Sengoku," Lieutenant General Tsuru quietly reminded Marshal Sengoku.

Upon hearing this, Marshal Zhan Guo glared fiercely in the direction of Ya En before standing up to preside over the meeting.

"Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, look at the information in front of you. The 'Red-Haired Pirates' have suddenly declared war on the 'Beasts Pirates' today..."

While Marshal Zhan Guo began to speak eloquently and discuss the issues, Ya En leisurely ate various snacks below.

Since being tricked by Fleet Admiral Sengoku last time, Aon has completely seen through the seriousness of the Navy Headquarters meetings.

Because of the existence of Devil Fruits, users may develop certain side effects and habits. For example, Kuzan often feels sleepy and lacks energy, and Borsalino's nails grow extremely fast and require frequent trimming.

Therefore, it is almost inevitable that various underhanded tactics will occur during meetings.

Yann had previously defined the side effects of the "cherry blossom fruit" as: "feeling uncomfortable if you don't eat snacks" and "being extremely obsessed with fishing".

As for whether Marshal Sengoku believed in such outrageous side effects, Ya'en didn't care at all, since no one could prove it was fake.

"Hey……"

Yann inadvertently noticed that the weasel general on the other side smacked his lips, looking both greedy and serious, and took the initiative to invite him.

"Vice Admiral Weasel, don't be so serious. It's already 3 PM. Are you hungry? Come and have some snacks to fill your stomach. Anyway, there's no use being serious. The World Government won't give you a raise."

Upon hearing this, Lieutenant General Weasel's face showed a hint of temptation, but he still answered in a low voice with an upright expression. "Please have some self-respect, Lieutenant General Yann, this is an emergency meeting."

"How urgent is it?" Gu

Ya'en said dismissively, "If it were truly an emergency, Marshal Sengoku would have already dispatched troops to deal with it. The fact that he still has time to hold a meeting shows that he has plenty of time to hesitate."

"boom!!!"

Suddenly, a loud bang came from the table in front of Arn, and the tall figure of Marshal Sengoku appeared in front of Arn, asking a question word by word.

"Vice Admiral Yann, do you think it's possible for 'Red-Haired' Shanks to seize the title of 'Emperor of the Sea'?"

Yann paused for a moment, then turned his gaze from the Sengoku Marshal who was staring intently at him to Lieutenant General Garp on the other side.

Lieutenant General Garp, his mouth also stuffed with snacks, wore a wide, gloating smile.

Immediately, an innocent look appeared on Yann's face as he said, "I say, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, why don't you consult Lieutenant General Garp? He's a senior figure; he should know more."

Fleet Admiral Sengoku pointed at Vice Admiral Garp and, in front of a large group of naval officers, said bluntly, "Vice Admiral Garp is brainless anyway, what's there to ask him?"

???

Lieutenant General Garp.

For a moment, Vice Admiral Garp's gloating expression froze completely, and a large group of naval officers who knew Vice Admiral Garp's style almost couldn't help but laugh.

Before Vice Admiral Garp could refute him, Fleet Admiral Sengoku continued speaking.

“But Lieutenant General Yann, you are different. You possess strategic talent, and I have always placed high hopes on you. So please put down your snacks and express your opinion.”

……

Ya'en.

Yann's lips twitched slightly. He stood up helplessly, looked around, and found that most of the naval officers in the conference room were looking at him.

'That old man from the Warring States period is really going all out to push me into the limelight...'

Yaen thought to himself.

However, this was exactly what Yann wanted.

Otherwise, Yann's normal practice would have been to simply not attend the meeting, instead of attracting attention and giving himself a chance to speak in a way that is consistent with his usual habits.

"Cough cough..."

Yann coughed twice and said, "If I were to say, 'Red-Haired' Shanks would definitely become the fourth Emperor of the Sea."

Immediately, the expressions of the naval officers in the conference room changed slightly, completely unexpected that Yann's tone was so certain.

The Warring States Marshal frowned, crossed his arms, and asked, "Why?"

Yann glanced at the information on 'Red-Haired' Shanks in front of him, then smiled and spoke.

“A man who doesn’t care about fame or wealth at all, and who can leave the ‘New World’ seas without hesitation for six years to accumulate power, I don’t think he’s returning to the ‘New World’ seas just to make a not-so-funny joke.”

For a moment, some naval officers also showed expressions of deep agreement.

This sea has never lacked arrogant pirates, but Shanks is clearly not like that. All the information shows that he is a pirate who pursues freedom and values ​​his comrades.

"So, in my view, there are only two choices: either stand by and let this fourth emperor keep the increasingly crowded 'New World' seas in check; or..."

Yann tossed a piece of fries into his mouth and said casually, "Let's take advantage of their weakened state and swallow these two threats whole."

[Chapter 463. The Island Commune Plan]

While an emergency meeting was being held at Marineford, the Revolutionary Army's high command was also conducting a video conference via the latest generation of Den Den Mushi (snail phone).

"Gentlemen, the time has come. 'Red-Haired' Shanks is beginning his quest for the fourth Emperor of the Sea. The Chief of Staff will do everything in his power to draw the attention of the World Government and the Navy to him."

Dragon got straight to the point. "Therefore, the second five-year plan, the 'Island Commune Plan,' is about to begin, and this will be the time for the Revolutionary Army to truly rise!"

"The Island Commune Project?"

Listening to Dragon's words, the other high-ranking members of the Revolutionary Army were somewhat bewildered, completely unaware of the meaning behind the name.

"I know you all still have many doubts about this plan, but although the Chief of the General Staff did not have time to attend this meeting, he has left a video to explain it to you comrades."

As he spoke, Dragon used the latest generation of Den Den Mushi to transmit the video recording left by Yan to everyone.

The next moment, a somewhat unkempt-looking Aon appeared on the Den Den Mushi image, holding a fishing rod in his hand.

"Comrades, here I would like to explain the 'Five-Year Plan - Island Commune Plan' to you."

"I believe all of you are well aware that our organization has gradually spread to every corner of the sea. With ideology as our bond, we have found trustworthy comrades one by one. I also believe that the strength of our comrades gathered together can definitely change this sea."

"However, whether it is the progress of the times or the change of the system, it ultimately requires the common recognition of all mankind. Otherwise, it is impossible to completely open up a brand new future with the efforts of only a part."

"Take the 'Great Pirate Era' that is gradually being recognized by the sea. Why is this era named as such? The reason is that the 'Pirate King' Roger, with his death and the information of 'ONE PIECE', aroused the yearning and ambition of most people in this era for the sea."

"So, while it may seem that the emergence of the 'Great Pirate Era' was due to the Navy's inability to suppress the massive number of pirates, leading to a gradual increase in the number of pirates year by year, the true essence of the 'Great Pirate Era' is the yearning and ambition of everyone for the sea."

"Of course, this also involves reasons such as public security, politics, systems, and the economy, which I will not go into detail about. What I want to emphasize here is one of the organization's tenets: actions must not be divorced from the general public! The power of the strong can change the situation on the sea, but to completely change an era requires the recognition of countless people."

After a pause, Yann in the video turned around, his usually gentle and lazy expression unusually serious, and began to speak.

"This is also the foundation of the next 'Five-Year Plan - Island Commune Plan.' Please remember this carefully: what exactly is the 'Five-Year Plan - Island Commune Plan'?"

"I'm sure you've all gradually come to realize that among the nearly five million comrades in the organization, the number of truly ordinary civilians is very small. They are either people with a certain level of knowledge who actively align their ideals with the organization's ideology, or they are people who have suffered greatly from the system of this era, such as rebels, citizens of a fallen country, and slaves."

"Ultimately, for truly ordinary people, their focus is more on filling their stomachs than on understanding correct ideas."

"After all, pure thought cannot fill a person's stomach, and only when material needs are met will people begin to actively pursue spiritual and intellectual pursuits."

At this point, Yann paused in the video, as if giving the other high-ranking Revolutionary Army members at the meeting time to think, or as if organizing his next words.

"Therefore, the ultimate goal of the next 'Five-Year Plan - Island Commune Plan' is to begin to subtly infiltrate the organization's ideology into countless ordinary people, laying a solid foundation for the next era."

"Comrades, this is the first step the organization has truly begun to change this ocean, that is, to start by changing the basic materials of this ocean."

"However, the threat from the World Government is still something the organization can't confront head-on right now. So, to realize this plan, we need to wait for a suitable opportunity, using a change that the World Government doesn't consider particularly noteworthy to leverage changes in the ocean, that is..."

At this moment, the light in Yann's eyes was so bright that even his glasses could barely conceal it, and his expression was full of confidence and pride.

“Taking advantage of the unique geographical features of this sea with its numerous islands, seemingly independent communes were established on each island. Each island commune was composed of the local island's commoners, and they were connected to each other by comrades scattered across each island.”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the high-ranking revolutionary army members at the meeting became subtly excited, as if they had vaguely guessed something, but they also felt that this seemingly grand plan to transform the sea was still shrouded in a veil of mystery.

"Because of the unique and strange climate of this sea, each island has its own advantages. For example, some islands are suitable for growing crops, some islands are suitable for growing fruits, and some islands can produce some rare minerals, etc."

"In order to make a living, the unique advantages of each island are often not even ten percent utilized. Many ordinary people have a treasure trove, but they can only linger on the edge of food and clothing. Some even have to bear high taxes, and they are unable to exert the labor and creativity that humans should have."

"Therefore, the establishment of the 'commune' was to make the most of the 'economies of scale' and the island's unique geographical advantages, so as to change this predicament."

"Correspondingly, my biological research institute has developed many high-yield and easy-to-grow crops. In addition, my materials research institute and tissue research institute have jointly improved the water train..."

……

Inside the Marineford conference room.

After expressing his opinion, Yann looked lazy and said to Marshal Sengoku.

"In short, I see only two choices: either let them fight each other or seize the opportunity to strike. What else is there to consider?"

After a pause, Yann asked softly, "Are you done talking? Can you sit down now?"

Marshal Zhanguo glanced at Ya'en, then turned and returned to the podium in the conference room without saying a word.

Seeing this, Ya'en casually sat down and continued eating his snacks, looking like he was just passing the time.

only……