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

Chapter 158 The Golden Lion Ambushed on Flying Star Island.

Flying Star Island is a very ordinary island in the New World. Due to its advantageous geographical location, it serves as a transit point connecting several surrounding islands, and the island is quite prosperous.

The sea train station is located on the west side of the island.

A sea train arrived at Flying Star Island and slowly came to a stop at the station.

The train doors opened, and the arriving passengers disembarked in an orderly manner.

The frontmost carriages are undoubtedly the more luxurious VIP trains, with their own dedicated departure passage.

At that moment, two figures stepped out of the VIP carriage. Both of them were tall and strong, and they were Bane and Zephyr.

Considering that arriving here in a warship would be too conspicuous and might disturb Shiki, Zephyr and Bane transferred to the Sea Train after arriving at another island around Star Island and made their way there very discreetly.

Both of them were dressed casually. Bane was wearing a flashy beach shirt with loose shorts, a stylish sun hat, and orange sunglasses that covered two-thirds of his face, which could be considered a simple disguise.

Zephyr was the same, wearing a brightly colored beach shirt, shorts, and black sunglasses.

The two muscular men standing there looked like they were on vacation.

Zefa, in particular, had his robotic arm housed in a large leather bag, which he carried on his back like a surfboard.

"We've arrived, right at the Sea Train station," Bane said, holding a Den Den Mushi (snail phone) and communicating with Trafalgar Law.

"Ski contacted me just half an hour ago and expects to arrive by today at the latest. Should we meet up together first?" Trafalgar Law asked.

Bane lit a cigarette and then refused, saying, "There's no need to meet up. Shiki is a very cunning man. He might already be here, but he's just observing you from the shadows. Or perhaps, he already has spies on this island. After all, he chose to have you wait for him here, so it's very possible that you've been secretly watched ever since you arrived on this island."

"I understand," Trafalgar Law replied, then added, "I'll be at the hot springs on the island. You can hang out around there if Shiki shows up."

"No need for such detailed planning. If Shiki shows up, I'll find an opportunity to make my move. You don't need to worry about the rest. Just make sure you're safe," Bane said with a smile.

They didn't talk much after that, and Bane quickly hung up the Den Den Mushi.

"Teacher, since we're already here, why don't we take a stroll around the island?" Bane put away his Den Den Mushi and asked Zephyr.

With a cigar in his mouth and a smile on his face, Zefa said, "Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I've relaxed like this, like I'm on vacation."

Soon, the two of them plunged into the commercial street, intending to stroll around and see if there were any interesting local specialties or anything like that.

Walking down the street, Zephyr suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "Is Trafalgar Law's statement related to the events on Minion Island in the North Sea back then?"

Bane nodded upon hearing this and said softly, "Yes, as far as I know, he was a major character who was overlooked at the time."

"Rosinante... was it all to save him?" Zephyr asked, a hint of emotion in his eyes.

"Hmm, it seems that Fleet Admiral Sengoku has also discussed these matters with you. The main reason why Trafalgar Law is willing to cooperate with me this time is to use my power to take revenge on Donquixote Doflamingo." Bane briefly explained the relationship involved.

After listening, Zephyr said with a slightly complicated tone, "If he hadn't eaten the Op-Op Fruit, he might have become an excellent Marine, like Rosinante. Speaking of which, does Sengoku know about this?"

Can Rosinandi be considered an excellent naval officer?

Bane didn't quite agree with Zefa's view; in his opinion, Rosinante was simply a scoundrel.

In the Minion Island incident, he not only betrayed his own brother Doflamingo but also his adoptive father Sengoku, directly causing the failure of Sengoku and his chief strategist Tsuru's plan, and even ruining his own mission to infiltrate the Donquixote Family.

The only positive outcome was that Trafalgar Law's life was spared.

Therefore, in Bane's view, Rosinante was not a particularly outstanding naval officer; he was merely a kind-hearted, even somewhat saintly, fellow.

However, considering that Zephyr and Sengoku had a very close relationship, and that Rosinante was Sengoku's adopted son and thus Zephyr's nephew, Bane did not argue with Zephyr about these things.

"I don't know, I acted on my own initiative this time," Bane said, shaking his head.

"If it were anyone else, I would have had you eliminate him after this operation to prevent future troubles. But since this is a child Rosinante risked his life to save, did you conduct a background check on him? He's not some truly vicious pirate, is he?" Zephyr asked again.

"Yes, he hasn't been in the North Blue for very long. The several increases in his bounty were all due to his battles with pirates. He seems to have a somewhat sinister style, but in reality, he has never done anything to harm ordinary people. Even when he fought against our navy, he almost never took any lives." Bane immediately gave an affirmative answer.

This is indeed the result of the Navy's background check on Trafalgar Law, not something Ben made up himself.

Trafalgar Law was not a bad person to begin with. When he fought the Navy, he would just cut them into a mess and never take their lives.

"Then, after this operation is over, don't let him continue being a pirate, lest he really go astray in the future. However, given his abilities, he is also not suitable to join the Navy. Let him lie low for a while, and when we start our uprising in the future, let him contribute to this cause as a way of atonement," Zephyr instructed.

Bane knew that Zephyr was tough on the outside but soft on the inside, and very loyal. Even in the original story, when he had gone completely insane, he showed mercy to Luffy multiple times after learning that Luffy was Garp's grandson, and even sacrificed his life to cover for them in the end.

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

In Zeff's eyes, Trafalgar Law's identity is actually no different from Luffy's; they are both his old comrades and his juniors.

"No problem," Bane agreed with a smile.

The two strolled around the shopping street, then took a walk on the beach. They each bought a glass of juice, rented a beach chair, and sunbathed on the beach.

As the sun began to set and dusk approached, Bane and Zephyr simultaneously spotted a majestic lion-shaped sailing ship flying towards them from the horizon where the sea met the sky.

"It's the Flying Admiral." Zephyr recognized the ship at a glance and grinned, "He really came."

After saying that, Zephyr glanced at Bane, who was lying on the sun lounger next to him, and said, "You take the lead in the attack, and I'll cover for you. Also, finish this quickly. There are quite a few civilians on this island. As a Marine, you should also be careful to minimize the harm to civilians during the battle."

Bane downed his juice in one gulp, casually placed the glass on the small round table beside him, stretched, and then stood up, saying, "Shiki's ability has too wide a range. If we start a war on this island, it'll probably turn this place into ruins no matter what. So... let's go now, preferably take him down at sea!"

After saying that, Bane ripped off his beach shirt and threw it on the sun lounger. Then, like an enthusiastic tourist, he ran bare-chested from the beach toward the sea.

Zefa watched his retreating figure, smiled, and did not stop him.

Then, as a wave crashed in, Bane leaped into the sea, dived down, and disappeared.

"It's really unbelievable every time I see it. He's clearly an ability user." Zephyr smacked his lips with some emotion after taking a sip of juice through the straw.

Meanwhile, on the Flying Admiral, Shiki stood at the bow, a cigar dangling from his lips, his eyes fixed intently on the island not too far away, while dialing Trafalgar Law's Den Den Mushi.

"Feed?"

Hearing the voice on the Den Den Mushi, Shiki grinned and said excitedly, "Trafalgar Law, you can now stand on the port's clock tower. It's the most conspicuous place. I've arrived!"

"Understood, I'll go right now," Trafalgar Law immediately agreed.

(End of this chapter)