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

Chapter 146 Young man, you're really ruthless!

Trafalgar Law provided his answer.

Bane temporarily abandoned his murderous intent towards him, and at the same time, the admiration in his eyes deepened.

If his initial liking for Luo was based on his original impression, now he has begun to appreciate Luo's intelligence.

According to Bann, when looking for valuable talent, aside from their inherent value, there are two points that deserve attention.

First, loyalty; and if loyalty cannot be guaranteed, then intelligence is the most important thing.

Bane couldn't guarantee Trafalgar Law's loyalty, which was why he wanted the kid's heart. And it was clear that the kid was smart enough that he was less likely to do something stupid, so Bane appreciated him even more.

"Donquixote Doflamingo?" Bane smacked his lips, then said, "You want to take down a Shichibukai? You've got some ideas, but I'm glad you're willing to tell me your honest thoughts."

"It's mainly because you've already taken down one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, isn't it?" Law said with a self-deprecating smile.

He hadn't noticed much during the previous live stream, but he clearly saw Kid's death. In addition, Crocodile was indeed not at Marine Headquarters during the Marineford War. Although no one has issued an obituary for Crocodile yet, a smart person can already figure out the answer.

This is also one of the reasons why Trafalgar Law finally made up his mind to be honest with Bane. Judging from Bane's ruthless killing of a Shichibukai, we can at least draw one conclusion: he doesn't take the Shichibukai seriously at all. This is a plus for Law.

Bane didn't boast about Crocodile. He shrugged and said, "I won't ask about your grudge against Doflamingo. I'm not interested in that kind of thing. What I want to know is, even if you really join Shiki's crew and become a member of his crew, how are you going to use Shiki to help you get revenge? You're not thinking of using this ship's rudder to make a deal with him, are you?"

"I'm not that stupid." Law immediately shook his head and said, "What kind of ruthless figure is Shiki? And in the pirate world, isn't reputation the least worth mentioning?"

Shiki's reputation isn't actually that good, but as Trafalgar Law said, you've become a pirate, what's the point of talking about reputation?

If Trafalgar Law truly believes that he can reach a deal with Shiki to annihilate Doflamingo using ship rudder surgery, then he is truly a fool.

The moment the rudder is removed may well be the moment Trafalgar Law becomes a Shiki collectible.

"Shiki is ambitious, but he has been away from this sea for too long. There is no place for him in the New World now. In particular, he was once just one step away from sitting on that throne. So the current pirate emperors and silver medalists are definitely the most wary of Shiki. No one wants to see Shiki rise again!" Trafalgar Law said.

Bane stroked his chin and nodded, then said, "Go on."

He discovered that Trafalgar Law, based on his current perspective and understanding, was already able to view the New World's overall situation from a macro perspective, which was quite remarkable, especially considering that he was a pirate who had basically not received any relevant training and clearly had significant gaps in his intelligence.

"So Shiki would definitely want the New World to become more chaotic, the more chaotic the better, because only in this way can he have an opportunity, only in this way can he take advantage of the situation!" Trafalgar Law analyzed with a very serious expression.

After a slight pause, he added, "So I think that might be why he intervened in the previous war. Firstly, to let the world know that he is not dead and that he is about to return to the sea. Secondly, he may also have wanted to further disrupt the situation on the sea."

"He just didn't see that opportunity in the war, did he?" Bane chuckled.

"Yes, but these are all just my guesses." Law nodded, then continued, "It seems you agree with my guesses. So let's use my current assumptions as a benchmark and continue our deductions. The New World is indeed in chaos because of the Whitebeard Pirates' destruction, but perhaps because the Beasts Pirates and Big Mom Pirates were already prepared, and they are certainly wary of Shiki, this level of chaos isn't enough for Shiki. He needs to add fuel to the fire and make the New World even more chaotic."

"Don Quixote Doflamingo, is this the fire?" Bane raised an eyebrow.

"That's right. Simply using the so-called rudder as a bargaining chip won't get Shiki to take action. But if this action is in line with his interests and plans, then many things will fall into place naturally." Trafalgar Law's lips curled up, and a confident smile appeared on his face.

It's clear that this guy is quite proud of his brain.

"The Donquixote Family wields considerable influence in the New World. This isn't to say that Doflamingo is particularly strong, but rather that the network of relationships and transactions centered around him is enormous. He maintains very close cooperative relationships with many forces in the New World. Therefore, if something happens to the Donquixote Family, the entire New World will be affected. With just a little push, it could very well unleash a massive upheaval. Shiki will want this!" Trafalgar Law said in a deep voice.

Doflamingo's strength is, well, neither particularly strong nor weak, which is a bit awkward. But in other aspects, he is truly outstanding. He is incredibly shrewd and has a wide network of connections, from the Holy Land of Mary Geoise, where he can chat with the Five Elders and Celestial Dragons, to the human traffickers in the Sabaody Archipelago. This shows how superb his methods are.

In the New World, he has close relationships with almost every faction. He is known as Kaido's little brother, Charlotte Linlin's prospective son-in-law, the Golden Emperor's good older brother, and a middleman in the underworld. In short, he has a whole host of identities and titles!

In Doflamingo's words, though it might sound a bit boastful, he is indeed the kind of character who holds the "reins of a monster."

If nothing had happened to him, as a 'middleman' of sufficient importance, he would have been qualified to mediate many conflicts between forces in the New World, setting up a meeting or something to allow both sides to negotiate and prevent them from immediately resorting to violence.

If he were to pass away, upon careful consideration, there truly wouldn't be anyone in the new world who could replace him in this regard!

Moreover, the Don Quixote family's businesses are extremely extensive. Without them, all sorts of chaotic transactions in the New World would be on strike, inevitably leading to chaos.

"Thinking about it carefully, this guy is also my competitor. It's because their Don Quixote family controls the New World and the North Sea that Baroque Works is not doing very well in these two places," Bane thought to himself.

Thinking about it this way, defeating Doflamingo is not only a contribution to justice and to his Devil Fruit collection, but also for his own business!

"In short, if I can successfully make contact with Shiki, I'm fairly confident I can push him to take action against the Donquixote Family. Besides, with Shiki's ship's rudder removed, his condition will surely be better, right? And now that he's about to return to the seas, he needs someone to establish his authority, doesn't he? Doflamingo, as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, is practically a lackey of the World Government from our pirate perspective. His strength is also just right. From any perspective, he's perfect to be Shiki's target for establishing his authority, isn't he?" Trafalgar Law said with a ruthless smile.

It's clear that he truly hates Doflamingo to the core.

Bane had to admit that Trafalgar Law's words were truly reasonable and well-founded. In just a few days, this kid had actually come up with such a complete plan. He was really something!

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

"Then, if that's the case, why did you repay kindness with enmity?" Bane raised an eyebrow and asked with a smile.

"Actually, this is just a choice I had to make to eliminate the last bit of hidden danger. In fact, even if you hadn't appeared, I was thinking about who should be the one to bring this grand show to a close," Trafalgar Law said with a sigh.

Bane paused for a moment, as if pondering something, then his eyes lit up and he nodded, saying, "That's true. After all, Doflamingo isn't a fool. On the contrary, he's a very intelligent person, and at the same time, he's also a very valuable person."

It was clear that Bane had figured out what Trafalgar Law was ultimately worried about.

That is, in a life-or-death situation, Doflamingo directly chose to side with Shiki!

Without a doubt, for Shiki, it would be far more beneficial for him to surrender than to kill him. However, Trafalgar Law absolutely does not want to see this happen, so he needs someone to help him clean up the mess, preferably by taking out both Shiki and Doflamingo!

To prevent future troubles!

Oh dear, thinking about it this way, good heavens, this kid is really vicious!

Yes, being smart is a plus, but being too smart is not a plus at all. If this kid dares to have designs on Shi Ji, then he might have designs on himself too.

Or should we just kill him?

Thinking of this, Bane's gaze toward Trafalgar Law turned dangerous.

However, he quickly calmed down. As a person in a position of power, it would be a disgrace if he didn't even have the magnanimity to tolerate a smart and dangerous person.

He, Benn, was not so narrow-minded and cowardly.

(End of this chapter)