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

Chapter 150 My lord, rest assured, my loyalty is absolutely top-notch!

That really gets straight to the point, without any intention of exchanging pleasantries or formalities.

It seems that Satan Saint has no intention of wasting too much time with Bane, which inadvertently reveals that his so-called kindness is just a facade, and in essence, he is still arrogant.

This is not surprising; on the contrary, it is normal.

At the same time, as soon as he said that, Bane immediately guessed something.

If the Five Elders immediately mention him as a candidate for admiral, then perhaps they want to use him as a target to win over, as one of the potential members to "infiltrate" the new leadership of the Navy?

It's even quite possible that in the original story, Momousagi and Chaton, who were both candidates for general, were "recruited" by the Five Elders in various ways. However, it's possible that they didn't accept the Five Elders' recruitment, which is why they only remained as candidates for general and never actually became generals.

Or is there some other reason?

This momentary guess did not affect Bane's mood. He maintained a very respectful attitude and immediately nodded in reply, "Yes, Marshal Sengoku mentioned that to me."

"Did you agree?" Saint Satan nodded first, then asked.

"Of course I agree!" Bane was slightly excited this time, and his eyes became more excited as he said, "That's the position of an admiral candidate, a height that many people can't reach in their entire lives. I'm only twenty years old. To be valued so highly by Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I have no reason not to agree. Actually, I've wanted to contribute to the Navy, to the world's governments, and to justice for a long time, so this is a dream come true."

Seeing Bane's somewhat excited expression, Satan smiled, then said with a hint of teasing, "I've heard that when you first arrived at Marine Headquarters, Sengoku talked to you about joining the Navy, and even offered you a position as a colonel at headquarters, but you didn't agree to it then."

Following this, Bane put on a great performance, putting on an awkward smile and looking somewhat uneasy. He raised his hand to touch his nose, his expression hesitant.

Satan Saint didn't blame anyone; instead, he said very gently, "So you weren't actually satisfied with Sengoku's arrangements back then?"

"No, no." Bane quickly waved his hands, as if afraid that his words would reach the ears of Marshal Sengoku. But soon, seeing Satan Saint's gentle gaze, he hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded, saying, "Cough, to be honest, I was a little unconvinced at the time. I felt that my abilities were capable of handling more. So I didn't agree immediately, thinking that if I performed well in the subsequent great battles, perhaps the Marshal would have a new impression of me. Later, it turned out that I did indeed have room for improvement."

"Hahahaha," Satan laughed heartily, seemingly sensing the "frankness" in Bane's words. Then, he patted Bane's shoulder in an even more friendly manner and said, "You don't need to feel embarrassed. Young people should have this kind of spirit of not being convinced. Besides, I have seen your performance. It is indeed very excellent. The colonel position that Sengoku promised you back then was indeed somewhat inappropriate."

Praised and recognized by the Five Elders, Bane acted as if he had received the highest affirmation and honor. His face lit up again, and he said excitedly, "Your affirmation is my greatest honor and motivation. Thank you very much for your recognition. I will definitely continue to work hard in the future, strive to reach a higher position, remove the candidate status, become a general, and make more contributions to our world government!!!"

"Very good, very good." Saint Satan nodded in satisfaction, then said meaningfully, "However, the Navy is full of talented people and brilliant stars. It won't be so easy for you to sit in the position of Admiral or even higher."

"You're right, so I should work even harder," Bane immediately said, adopting a determined and ambitious demeanor.

Two hundred times the effort, let's get started!

"It's good to work hard, but sometimes, choice is more important than effort. What do you think, Bane?" Satan Saint suddenly changed his tone.

As Satan spoke, his gaze remained fixed on Bane. He saw Bane's expression freeze for a moment upon hearing this, seemingly stunned. But the next instant, Bane's eyes shone with even greater excitement and agitation, and his tone became increasingly high-pitched as he said, "I am at your service, my lord!"

At the same time, Bane excitedly stood up and punched his heart hard. The action, the force, the feeling were as if he wanted to offer his heart to Satan on the spot!

Satan was quite satisfied with the change in Bane's emotions. First of all, the fact that Bane could immediately grasp the meaning behind his words already showed that he was not stupid on a political level and was the kind of person who could understand human language, which was enough.

Secondly, Bane immediately accepted his "goodwill" and acted as if he was about to offer his heart. Although this behavior seemed somewhat naive and immature on a political level, it was precisely this immaturity that Satan wanted!

If Bane acts like a seasoned veteran, then he really needs to reconsider.

Finally, it was clear that Bane's on-the-spot statement confirmed their earlier suspicions: this kid was a highly ambitious person who craved power and status.

For the Five Elders, this is a good thing, because they are people who hold power and status. At least on the surface of the world's government, no one is more "noble" than them. Bane must be very clear about this, so he became their disciple and became their lackey. For someone as "ambitious" as Bane, this is the best choice. There is no need to worry that he will easily betray anything.

"Alright, alright, don't get so excited, sit down quickly." Satan Saint was in a good mood and very satisfied with Bane's attitude, so he waved his hand and said.

Bane swallowed hard, his lips twitching uncontrollably, as if it took him several breaths to calm his turbulent emotions before he sat back down in his seat.

After he sat down, Saint Satan continued, "Speaking of which, your current identity is that of Zefa's adopted son, isn't it?"

"That's right. I'm so lucky to have this opportunity thanks to my adoptive father's favor. Actually, if it weren't for my adoptive father's help, I don't think the Marshal would have promised me a general candidate," Bane said with a hint of sarcasm.

As a top-tier political figure, Satan Saint immediately discerned Bane's shallow meaning. Just moments ago, he had acted as if Sengoku admired him, but now his words were already implying a severing of ties with Sengoku. He was too hasty.

But this impatience and superficiality were exactly what Bane was like at that moment, so Satan didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

After a moment's hesitation, Saint Satan asked again, "Did Zephyr mention anything to you about the subsequent changes in the Navy?"

Bane pretended to think for a moment, then asked in a somewhat uncertain tone, "Are you referring to the matter of Marshal Sengoku stepping down? My godfather did mention this to me, and not only that, the Marshal also mentioned it to me not long ago."

"Oh?" Saint Satan was slightly surprised this time, raising an eyebrow and asking, "What did Sengoku tell you?"

"The admiral said that he is getting old and the navy is about to enter a new phase. He may not have enough energy to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the admiral, so he wants to step down. Not only that, he also said that he plans to nominate Admiral Kuzan to become the new admiral of the navy. He hopes that I, as an admiral candidate, can also contribute to this matter." Bane acted like a complete traitor, directly selling out Sengoku.

But in reality, he knew very well that the Five Elders had known about this all along and understood Sengoku's attitude, so there was no point in hiding it; it was better to use this opportunity to demonstrate his loyalty.

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

"Yes, that's exactly what Sengoku thought too," Satan Saint remarked.

After a pause, he looked at Bane and asked, "So what do you think we should do?"

"I don't know much about these things. After all, my understanding of the Navy is still somewhat superficial. So for now, I'm prepared to follow the Marshal's idea," Bane said with some uncertainty.

"I want you to support Sakazuki steadfastly from now on. Can you do that?" Satan interrupted Bane before he could finish speaking.

A look of surprise flashed across Bane's face again, but it quickly turned into a resolute expression as he said, "As you command!!!"

"Hahahaha." Saint Satan laughed upon seeing this, "Don't you think your performance makes me think you're unreliable and not worthy of being entrusted with important tasks?"

"Why?" Bane replied matter-of-factly, "I serve the Navy and the World Government. Furthermore, the Navy is a clearly subordinate organization of the World Government. As one of the highest authorities within the World Government, your orders are the top priority in my mind, and in the minds of everyone I believe within the World Government system. Therefore, I don't see anything wrong with my actions! Isn't this the true expression of loyalty?"

This blatant flattery actually pleased Saint Satan, who laughed a few more times before continuing, "Very good. I am pleased that you have this awareness. You are right, the orders of the five of us are the highest priority of the world's government. I hope you will always maintain this mindset and loyalty. As a reward for this loyalty, we will bestow upon you power and status that no one else can give you!"

"Yes, thank you so much!" Bane stood up again, pounding his heart.

Rest assured, sir, my loyalty is absolutely top-notch!

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