Marineford War: I Will Stand in the Sky

Clearly, under such dire circumstances, neither Sanji nor Zoro had given up on the idea of ​​defeating two Marine Admirals and a Marine Hero, and then having the whole crew escape safely. What they were thinking about was trying to buy their companions a chance to escape.

Zoro took a deep breath, his resolve hardened as if he were about to die, and said, "I've heard that the Divine Dragon is a very strong swordsman. I'll handle him; I should be able to..."

However, before Zoro could finish speaking, he suddenly realized that Yann, whom he had been staring at intently and locking onto with his Observation Haki, had disappeared.

The next instant, Zoro suddenly felt a chill run down his spine as a sharp blade, gleaming with a cold light, was pressed against his throat.

Zoro's childlike eyes shrank to the extreme, and he strained to see along the blade of the sword to see Aon, who was casually holding the Zanpakuto.

Yann glanced at Zoro and said in a gentle tone.

"Boasting in front of your companions without even understanding the difference in strength between the two sides could lead them into a desperate situation..."

After a pause, Yann continued, "Kid, what do you want to say you can do? What do you think you can do? And what... can you do right now?"

It wasn't until Yann finished speaking that the Straw Hat crew on the Going Merry realized he had appeared.

"How did you get here?"

"Damn it, let Zoro go!"

"What...what a terrifying guy..."

……

Faced with the Straw Hat crew's alarmed demeanor, Yann slightly raised his seemingly gentle eyes.

Conqueror's Haki...

"boom!"

In an instant, Conqueror's Haki, almost tangible, was released, pressing heavily on the Straw Hat crew.

Among them, Zoro, with the Zanpakuto held to his neck by Aon, was under unimaginable pressure, even giving the illusion that the heavens and earth were collapsing, while Aon's slender figure was subtly growing taller.

"Damn it..."

Under the terrifying close-range impact of Conqueror's Haki, Zoro was drenched in sweat and his eyes were slightly unfocused, but he maintained a resolute expression, determined not to fall.

'You little brat, you dare to resist?'

Seeing this, Yann's Conqueror's Haki surged dramatically on Zoro, almost causing Zoro's consciousness to go black.

"stop……"

Seeing that Zoro's condition was not good, and under the pressure from the series of events in the Sabaody Archipelago and the stimulation from the Conqueror's Haki released by Yann, an invisible wave also erupted from Luffy's body.

Conqueror's Haki... Domineering!

In an instant, two completely different Conqueror's Haki clashed violently.

"boom!"

In an instant, the clash of Conqueror's Haki produced a fierce and exaggerated black and red lightning bolt that exploded in the air.

only……

"Too green, kid!"

Yann said softly, and Luffy's Conqueror's Haki was easily suppressed. Luffy was even knocked back by the materialized Conqueror's Haki impact and sent flying towards the main mast.

This scene sent a chill down Usopp's spine as he lay sprawled on the ground.

The difference... the gap is actually this huge?!

'That legendary naval hero didn't even need to lift a finger; we were defeated with just a glance?!'

Just as despair began to permeate the entire Going Merry under the onslaught of Yann's Conqueror's Haki, Ying, who usually seemed aloof, suddenly let out a slightly disgruntled, coquettish voice.

"You stupid father, if you keep doing this, I'm not going to talk to you anymore."

To the utter astonishment of the Straw Hat crew, the Conqueror's Haki that had enveloped the entire Going Merry vanished instantly. The legendary naval hero scratched the back of his head with a slightly naive grin and began to explain.

"Kuzan and Borsalino are still not far away; they should at least make some noise..."

"No!"

Amidst the still-frozen gazes of the Straw Hat crew, Ying strode up to Yann, put her hands on her hips, and said...

"You idiot father, you're secretly targeting Zoro. What did Zoro do to offend you?"

"No way..."

Yann waved his hands repeatedly, trying to argue his way out of it.

"How could I possibly target a junior? Impossible, absolutely impossible, Ying, you're misunderstanding your father's magnanimity and breadth of mind."

"Really not?" Yinghu asked suspiciously, but her tone was incredibly coquettish.

Without hesitation, Yann answered, "Absolutely not..."

At this moment, the Straw Hat crew on the Going Merry were almost petrified, still in a daze and unable to come to their senses.

A moment later, the Straw Hat crew all let out a sound that was filled with disbelief, shock, and incomprehension.

"Huh???"

"Is this a lie?"

"Ying is actually the daughter of that legendary naval hero?"

"Am I dreaming or hallucinating?"

Amidst the Straw Hat crew's incoherent and even somewhat stuttering chatter, Sanji suddenly seemed to remember something and turned to ask Sora, who had been standing motionless beside him.

"Sora, so you're also a child of the Sakura Dragon?"

Kong pushed up his glasses and asked in return, "Don't I look like my father?"

Upon hearing this, Sanji's eyes darted back and forth between Sora and Aon's features several times before he belatedly spoke.

"They really do look alike... I should have noticed it sooner, they look so similar..."

For a moment, the desperate and tense atmosphere on the Going Merry eased up. The Straw Hat crew almost unanimously breathed a sigh of relief and, somewhat ignoring their current dangerous situation, began to discuss things excitedly among themselves.

"that……"

Just then, Zoro's somewhat hoarse voice rang out. "Hey, could you put your sword down first?"

"what……"

Upon hearing this, Yann appeared slow to realize what was happening, a sheepish smile on his face. He even clumsily sheathed the Zanpakuto and explained.

"I'm sorry, I haven't seen Ying for many years, so I was a little too happy and forgot, forgot..."

[Chapter 752. Next Voyage Direction]

However, Zoro's swordsman's intuition told him that Arn's explanation was deliberate, and that he might even be trying to use the opportunity to cut Zoro down for fun...

"Tsk..."

Recalling his disheveled state just now, Zoro's face twitched slightly, and he said with utmost seriousness.

"Sakura Dragon, you just wait and see, one day I will definitely..."

Before Zoro could finish speaking, Ying gave him a hard tap on the head and said with displeasure, "Zoro, what are you trying to do?"

"Ah...hh..."

Despite Luminous's extraordinary strength, Zoro was in so much pain that he squatted on the ground, clutching his head with both hands, and then said, "No... I mean I will definitely... um, buy Sakura Dragon a drink."

"No need, I never drink alcohol."

Yaen spoke without batting an eye, then turned his attention back to Ying, observing her changes and asking about her recent situation.

Although Yann had always been very familiar with the whereabouts and condition of the Straw Hat Pirates, he hadn't seen Ying for quite some time, so he couldn't help but feel a little happy.

Seeing Ying again now, I felt that she seemed much more mature than before, compared to her past willfulness and spoiled nature, and I couldn't help but speak up.

"Adventure... must be tough..."

Ying replied with a smile, "No, I'm very happy, much happier than I imagined. My friends are also very kind to me."

"is it?"

Yan ruffled Ying's long, smooth hair, then pushed up his glasses and spoke gently to the Straw Hat crew.

"Ah, thank you all for taking care of Ying's capriciousness these past few days."

Luffy replied nonchalantly, "You're welcome, old man. Do you even know how much trouble you caused me...?"

Before Luffy could finish speaking, Usopp quickly covered Luffy's mouth, desperately trying to survive, and said, "Hahaha, it's us who have been taken care of by Hotaru."

With a憨厚 and slow-witted look, Yan scratched the back of his head, appearing to be a rather pure and simple handsome uncle, and said.

"No, no, no, I know very well how willful Ying is..."

After a pause, Ya'en asked Ying, "Ying, you've been missing for so many years, and we've finally met again. Do you want to come home with me?"

Ying pursed her lips, holding Ya En's warm hand with a touch of longing, but she understood the hidden meaning in Ya En's words.

"Father, I must continue my adventurous voyage forward, wait for me..."

Suddenly, Ying seemed to remember something, and her eyes welled up with tears as she said, "You must wait for me to come back after my adventure, understand?"

Yaen couldn't help but pat Ying's head again and replied.

"Yes, I'll wait for you. Please be careful during your adventure. If you really want to give up, that's okay too. I'm here for you."

However, Ying, who had long understood that she and Kong were carrying a special mission on this adventure and voyage, said with unwavering determination.

"No, Father, wait for me."

Seeing this, Yann nodded heavily and said, "Alright! Then I'll wait for your adventure to end, and then we'll go home."

Immediately, Yann glanced at Sora again, waved his hand, and then tossed a special Log Pose to Sora. Without saying anything more, he turned and headed towards Kuzan and Borsalino.

This time, Yann's appearance was purely to get the Straw Hat crew out of their predicament. Otherwise, with the combined efforts of Admirals Borsalino and Kuzan, the Straw Hat Pirates would have had a very low chance of escaping unscathed.

'This is bad. It seems the Straw Hat crew's antics have completely drawn the attention of the Navy and the World Government, making the original plan—which involved the other Supernovas creating chaos and then destroying the slave system on Sabaody Archipelago—proceed much more smoothly.'

'Given that the slave trade in Sabaody Archipelago is unlikely to recover in the short term, the Holy Land Mary Geoise's only option to maintain its demand for slaves is to source them from Corazon, this "new slave trader."'

Thinking of this, Yann's mood improved somewhat.

Of course, Yann wasn't happy that Corazon had gained an insignificant source of income.

More importantly, with Corazon temporarily monopolizing the slave trade in the Holy Land Mary Geoise, this method allowed a large number of special individuals to be secretly and safely sent to the Holy Land Mary Geoise to infiltrate.