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

Chapter 166 Bane: My killing of Doflamingo was in accordance with regulations and procedures!

A deserted island in the gateway sea to the new world.

Warships are anchored here, and a large number of naval personnel are resupplying themselves by obtaining fresh water from the island and hunting wild animals.

On the edge of the island's beach, Bane sat on a rock, holding a life card in his hand.

There was another man standing in front of him, none other than Trafalgar Law.

"I'll take your Vivre Card." Bane stuffed the Vivre Card into his pocket and looked at Trafalgar Law.

"Then shall we part ways here?" Trafalgar Law said softly, glancing at the distant sea.

"Don't be so hasty. I'll come find you after I finish up my work at headquarters," Bane nodded in response.

"During this time, I will try my best to obtain information about the Donquixote Family. In fact, my subordinates are currently lurking in Dressrosa. Doflamingo has not been in Dressrosa for the past few days, so we haven't been able to find out where he went yet. I will inform you when I have any results," Trafalgar Law said.

"Be careful, don't die." Bane patted the kid on the shoulder and smiled.

On the Punk Hazard side, Monet and Caesar died inexplicably, and Doflamingo still hasn't found out who the killer is, and has absolutely no clue.

However, this incident directly caused his newly agreed-upon "artificial Devil Fruit" deal with Kaido to fall apart. Kaido, with his short temper, wouldn't care about the reason. Doflamingo has now disappeared, most likely trying to put an end to Kaido's troubles and compensate Kaido's Beasts Pirates in other ways.

It wasn't just Kaido's side that was furious; Charlotte Linlin must have been quite angry too, after all, she had just injected a huge amount of research funds into Caesar's side and was still dreaming of the giants, but the project had fallen through.

Even Charlotte Linlin thought that Caesar had absconded with the money.

And the middleman in all of this was Doflamingo.

Bane would find it strange if he were sitting comfortably in Dressrosa, eating hotpot and singing.

Trafalgar Law soon departed in his submarine.

By the afternoon, the navy's resupply was complete, and Bane didn't delay anything. He boarded a warship and began his return voyage to the naval headquarters.

On the deck, Nami, wearing glasses, sat under the mast, reading a thick book.

As Bane walked past her, he glanced down at the book's title: "Superstition of Iron Blocks: From Beginner to Burial."

Bane?

No, what kind of crap are you looking at?

Beside Nami, there was a large stack of books. Bane glanced at them and a smile crept onto his lips.

Detailed Explanation of the Six Styles

How to improve your physical fitness in a short period of time

On the Practice of Perseverance

Vice Admiral Momousagi's Essential Training Guide

"The Great Strategist Teaches You How to Become Stronger"

The Application of Observation Haki in Basic Haki

"If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me anytime," Bane suddenly said to Nami, who was engrossed in her book.

Nami seemed to only then realize that Bane was right beside her, and was startled. She glared at Bane reproachfully, then smiled and nodded, saying, "No problem, just wait and see. I just hadn't tried before. Actually, I might be a one-in-a-million martial arts prodigy. It won't be long before I surprise you!"

"Hahaha, I'm really looking forward to it," Bane said with a big laugh.

"Oh, right, I also want a Devil Fruit encyclopedia, but I don't have enough borrowing privileges right now. Could you please find one for me when we get back?" Nami suddenly remembered something and quickly said.

"So, you're planning to become an ability user?" Bane asked with a hint of curiosity.

"Yes, it might seem like taking a shortcut, but becoming a Devil Fruit user is an excellent way to quickly become stronger, isn't it?" Nami said quite frankly.

"There's no trickery involved, and it's nothing to be ashamed of," Bane comforted Nami, then added, "I still have many powerful Devil Fruits in my possession, you..."

"Of course I know, but I still want to look at the encyclopedia first and learn more about it in depth, since this might be a choice that will determine the rest of my life," Nami said earnestly.

"Alright, I'll go find you an illustrated guide when we get back. I remember my teacher has one at home." Bane stopped trying to persuade him and agreed.

Without delaying Nami's study of the materials, Bane quickly walked to the railing, lit a cigarette, and looked at the distant sea, pondering many chaotic questions.

A moment later, Ain came out of the cabin. She looked around on the deck and, upon spotting Bane, immediately went over to him.

"Young Master," Ain called out.

Bane was initially a little uncomfortable with this address, but now he's starting to get used to it.

He turned to look at Ain and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Our return date has been reported to headquarters. I've also exchanged intelligence with some colleagues at headquarters. It seems that Marshal Sengoku has been preparing for the process of stepping down as marshal these past few days. I've also heard that the long-vacant position of Grand Inspector seems to be being reinstated," Ain reported.

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

"Really? I understand." Bane nodded, but did not offer any further comment.

Seeing this, Ian didn't ask any more questions. She stood quietly beside Bane and looked at the sea with him.

After about ten minutes, Ain suddenly asked, "Are you really going to attack Donquixote Doflamingo?"

"Of course," Bane replied without hesitation.

After a slight pause, Bane looked at Ain with a grin and said, "What? You and Doflamingo have a past?"

"No, it's just that although I wish I could kill all these pirates, he is, after all, a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and your status is different from before. Back then, you weren't a Marine, so no one could hold you accountable for attacking Crocodile. But now, if you attack a Warlord of the Sea without cause, it could very well affect your future plans in the Marines, wouldn't it?" Ain said with some concern.

Before Bane could speak, Ain continued in a deep voice, "You are the successor recognized by our teacher. Our teacher once sat on the throne of Admiral, so I also hope to see you promoted to Admiral. Therefore, if taking action against Doflamingo would affect this matter, I hope you will think twice and postpone it for a while. That wouldn't be breaking your promise, would it?"

"Hahahaha," Bane laughed loudly upon hearing this, then grinned and said, "Ain, Professor Zephyr said that if I have any questions while in the Navy, I should ask you. So, let me ask you, under what circumstances can the Navy allow them to attack a Shichibukai?"

"In the first scenario, the Seven Warlords of the Sea refuse the mandatory conscription order issued by the Fleet Admiral and the Admirals of the Marine Headquarters. In this case, once the Seven Warlords of the Sea refuse, it is considered that they have given up their status as the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and then we can naturally take action against them," Ain said without hesitation.

Then she continued, "In the second scenario, if the Seven Warlords of the Sea seriously threaten the safety of the Navy and cause significant losses to the Navy, the Navy can immediately launch a retaliatory strike and, depending on the circumstances, eliminate them. If there is sufficient evidence afterward, they can be exempted from liability."

"The third scenario," Ain clearly wanted to continue.

But Bane raised his hand to stop her, and grinned, saying, "So, what circumstances would constitute a serious threat to the safety of our Navy from the Seven Warlords of the Sea, causing significant losses to the Navy?"

The question made Ain hesitate for a moment. After a moment, she shook her head and said, "Actually, there are no detailed regulations for this matter. In the past few years, the Seven Warlords of the Sea have repeatedly harmed the interests of our Navy in various aspects, but no one has ever invoked this regulation to retaliate against the Seven Warlords of the Sea."

"So, under normal circumstances, what situations would we, the Navy, consider to be a serious threat?" Bane asked again.

"Any attack on a lieutenant general or higher-ranking officer constitutes a serious threat," Ain replied crisply this time.

"That's enough." A ruthless glint flashed in Bane's eyes. "Since that's the case, I can follow the rules and kill Doflamingo without anyone finding fault!"

Ain paused, then looked at Bane with slight confusion and said, "You mean, you want to set a trap to lure Doflamingo into attacking you? That would be in accordance with the rules, but Doflamingo might not be that stupid."

"No need for that. He has already committed serious crimes against our navy!" Bane sneered.

This guy arranged for a pirate to infiltrate the Marine Headquarters, and provided him with a lot of resources and support, which led to the pirate becoming a vice admiral in the Marine Headquarters, and even serving as the base commander of a naval base in the New World.

Isn't this a serious threat to the safety of the navy?

If this gets out, the Navy's credibility will collapse. How will they still have the face to operate on the high seas?

This is an absolutely serious threat! It would cause significant losses!

(End of this chapter)