Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 105 Big News: The Battle of Marineford is About to Break Out!

The following day, Bane and his group moved to the courtyard next to Zephyr's house.

The residences of senior naval officers were quite spacious, with a courtyard large enough for Bane and his party to live in.

The fact that Bane and his group moved here puzzled many naval officers, but before they could investigate, a piece of news quickly spread throughout the entire Naval Headquarters.

That is, the Navy bigwig Zephyr has an adopted son, and this adopted son is none other than the mysterious Bane!

This matter puzzled many of the Navy personnel. What was it about Bane that made Zeff so fond of him?

Then, an even bigger piece of news swept the world, diverting everyone's attention.

June of 1520 in the Haiyuan calendar.

The World News has received a major news story from the World Government Headquarters, the Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

Marineford War? Marine Headquarters Declares War on the Whitebeard Pirates!?

The Second Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, Fire Fist Ace, has been secretly arrested!

Marshall D. Teach, a member of the 2nd Division of the Whitebeard Pirates, will be publicly executed at Marineford, Marine Headquarters, on October 20th!

Bane, the mysterious expert who previously killed Thatch, the fourth division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, has been invited to participate in this execution!

Reliable sources confirm that Ben is currently a guest at Naval Headquarters!

Former Navy Admiral Zephyr has adopted Ben as his godson!

The Whitebeard Pirates once vowed that no matter where Bane was hiding, they would find him and grind him to dust. Will they still keep that vow now?

For almost half a month, the World News newspaper was spreading these messages, and just as Sengoku had predicted, Bane's existence put the Whitebeard Pirates in a very difficult position.

Previously, your Whitebeard Pirates said that no matter what, you would kill Bane to avenge him.

Bane is currently at Marine Headquarters and will be involved in the public execution of your pirate crew members. Do you think you can still sit still?

After this news swept across the seas, anyone with a modicum of intelligence could see that the Navy was going to war with the Whitebeard Pirates. Moreover, the Navy had already chosen the battlefield as the Navy Headquarters, and at the same time, it had given the Whitebeard Pirates a reason to come and fight!

That means stepping directly into the Navy's trap.

If he doesn't come, the illustrious reputation of Edward Newgate, the strongest man in the world, will be ruined, and he will become the most famous "coward" on the sea.

The so-called ironclad rules of the Whitebeard Pirates will all become a joke.

The more pride they once felt in those accolades and honors, the more humiliation they will suffer in the future!

The New World, Wano Country, Onigashima.

Back at Kaido's headquarters, looking at the compiled intelligence in his hands, Kaido laughed loudly, "I've waited so many years, and finally this top-tier war has arrived! No matter what the Navy and that old man Whitebeard think, I'm definitely going to join in the fun! Queen, gather our forces and let's wreak havoc at Marine Headquarters!!!"

"Boss Kaido, Shanks has been very active near our territory lately with his men. If we shift our attention to the Marines and Whitebeard, they might take the opportunity to launch a sneak attack on us," Queen said with a worried expression.

Tottoland, the Island of the Whole Cake.

Inside the castle, Charlotte Linlin was sitting at a huge dining table, eating and drinking voraciously. She grabbed a delicate dessert and stuffed it directly into her mouth, making a mess of food crumbs everywhere, and her eating manners were extremely slovenly.

Meanwhile, in front of Charlotte Linlin, the eldest son of the Charlotte family, Perospero, was reporting the current situation to her.

As the pirate crew with the best intelligence capabilities in the pirate industry, Big Mom Pirates obviously know more information and details.

"Bane has the Dark-Dark Fruit, a Logia-type Devil Fruit. His junior brother, Roronoa Zoro, has the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, also a Logia-type Devil Fruit. There's also unconfirmed news that Crocodile, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea who was originally based in Alabasta, has been secretly killed by them. Judging from the characteristics of the Dark-Dark Fruit, it's very likely that the Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit is now in Bane's hands. Currently, the Navy seems to value Bane and his group very much, and they have a high probability of becoming members of the Navy in the future. If things really develop like this..." Perospero said, looking at his mother.

Charlotte Linlin chewed on her pastry, then said after a moment, "The current situation of the Navy's generally weak new generation will be completely changed. If this Bane and his group really grow stronger, the Navy may very well become powerful for at least another twenty years?"

"That's right," Perospero said in a deep voice.

Charlotte Linlin ate her pastries without saying anything more, but judging from her expression, she was clearly thinking.

About ten minutes later, Charlotte Linlin sneered, "Perhaps, but right now, there's not much we can do to change this situation. Our hands can't reach into the Navy's inner circle. We can only do our own thing, raise the intelligence level on this Bane thing, and if we find an opportunity, we'll take them out first. Right now, the one we need to focus on isn't these young people, but rather that old man, the Whitebeard Pirates. Hahahaha, this is going to be a good show."

"Mom, shouldn't we get involved in this?" Perospero asked again.

Just then, another figure entered the castle. This figure was tall, over five meters tall, and wore a scarf that covered half of its face. It was none other than Katakuri, the greatest masterpiece of the Charlotte family.

Although he is not the eldest son of the Charlotte family, it is clear that he has more prestige and status than Perospero, and he is the leader of the Big Mom Pirates' Sweet Commanders.

"Katakuri." Charlotte Linlin glanced at her son and asked, "Are you ready?"

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"Yes, Mother, our fleet is ready to go. Smoothie, Cracker, and Snag are all prepared for war," Katakuri said calmly.

It seemed that nothing could surprise or shock this man; he could always remain calm.

Upon hearing this, Perospero exclaimed in surprise, "So, we're going to Marine Headquarters to join the battle too?"

"Idiot!" Charlotte Linlin cursed at Perospero, then her expression turned ferocious and she laughed cruelly, "That old bastard Whitebeard is indeed very powerful, but apart from him, only Marco in the Whitebeard Pirates is barely worth a look. The rest, including that Fire Fist Ace, none of them can carry the team. In this war, their enemy is the Navy! The Navy! Although I hate those self-proclaimed righteous bastards, their title as the rulers of the seas isn't for nothing. If that old bastard Whitebeard were on a different battlefield, he might have a chance of winning, but if he actually steps into the Navy Headquarters, he's not far from death."

"So, Mom, what do you mean?" Perospero asked expectantly, a glint of light in her eyes.

"With Whitebeard dead, just like I said, this supposedly strongest pirate crew will collapse instantly. Marco won't be able to suppress everything like his father. The so-called Four Emperors structure in the New World is about to undergo earth-shattering changes. There are quite a few people eyeing him," Charlotte Linlin said, looking at Katakuri.

Katakuri quickly responded, "The Red-Haired Pirates are currently loitering near the Beasts Pirates' territory."

"Hmph, that red-haired brat still loves to meddle in other people's business." Charlotte Linlin immediately guessed what Shanks wanted to do, her tone somewhat disdainful.

Then, Katakuri continued, "On Beehive Island, Wang Zhi is already gathering troops. It's clear he has a plan."

"Wang Zhi." Charlotte Linlin's eyes flashed with a ruthless glint, then she said, "If he doesn't come out, fine. But if he does, then we'll take him down too. Pass down my orders: once the Whitebeard Pirates appear near Marine Headquarters waters, we'll declare war on Whitebeard's territory and seize as much of their territory as possible. Once that old man is dead, our Big Mom Pirates will be the strongest pirate crew!"

Clearly, compared to Kaido's enthusiasm for top-tier warfare, Charlotte Linlin is more focused on profit, and she wants to take this opportunity to seize the Whitebeard Pirates' enormous profits!

It's not just her and Kaido; ambitious people all over the world are starting to stir.

Meanwhile, the Seven Warlords of the Sea also received summons from the Marine Headquarters!

(End of this chapter)