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

Chapter 185 Bane: I've killed the Seven Warlords of the Sea before!

After taking over the defense of G-5, the main naval forces brought by Bane and Sengoku quickly seized control of all communication equipment.

Only then was the signal jamming lifted here.

Two days later, at the naval port's coastal defense gun, Bane was sitting on the gun barrel, holding a Den Den Mushi (snail phone), talking to someone.

"Your face is recognized by everyone in the Don Quixote family. Is it safe to sneak in like this?" Bane asked with a chuckle.

On the other end of the Den Den Mushi, Trafalgar Law sat on the hotel bed, looking at the bustling streets outside, and said softly, "No problem, I'm disguised. Dressrosa is currently hosting a gladiator tournament, so there are many unfamiliar faces coming and going. As long as I don't do anything out of line, I'm relatively safe."

"Is that so?" Bane replied casually.

Doflamingo has done many bad things, but it must be said that he did achieve some things in Dressrosa. Back when he hadn't yet taken over Dressrosa, the Riku royal family's rule over Dressrosa was peaceful and stable, but it was also very poor. Several times they almost failed to pay enough Celestial Gold and were expelled from the World Government's membership.

After Doflamingo seized the throne, Dressrosa's economy flourished rapidly. This was largely due to the relocation of the Donquixote Family's headquarters, which boosted local commerce. Doflamingo then focused on economic development, hosting numerous gladiator tournaments to attract tourists from all over the world, with significant results.

Although his rule was quite extreme, turning all citizens who did not agree with him into toys and eliminating them, the living standards of ordinary people who agreed with his rule improved rapidly, and the security environment in Dressrosa reached a new level.

As a shrewd and resourceful character, Doflamingo has never posed any threat to the survival of Dressrosa during his many years there.

Therefore, from these perspectives, the situation in Dressrosa is a very complex phenomenon that cannot be simply described as good or bad.

However, in essence, if Dressrosa fails to escape Doflamingo's rule, the final outcome will inevitably be dire.

Because Doflamingo is an extremely dangerous man, a man who wants to drag the entire world into the abyss of destruction in order to avenge everything he has experienced, Dressrosa was destined to have no good outcome when he launched this Don Quixote-like final charge, whether he succeeded or not.

"I'm currently at Naval Base G-5. Vergo has been killed, and the situation here will remain under lockdown for some time. Next, I will head to Dressrosa to launch an operation to annihilate the Don Quixote family," Bane quickly got to the point.

Upon hearing the news, Trafalgar Law's expression instantly brightened with excitement. He said expectantly, "I can't wait to see that bastard die!"

"Looking forward to it, it won't be long." Bane smiled, then said, "So, regarding information about Dressrosa, what I want to know now is the distribution of the Donquixote Family's executives? Since it's an annihilation, we have to wipe them all out. If anyone isn't in Dressrosa, that'll be a real problem; we'll have to make several trips."

"What a coincidence, isn't it?" Trafalgar Law said sinisterly, "I don't know if it's because of the start of this year's gladiator tournament, but in any case, my subordinates have confirmed that all the Donquixote Family's executives are in Dressrosa. So as long as you come and blockade this area, you can wipe them all out."

"Hmm?" Bane raised an eyebrow and said, "This kind of coincidence actually makes me feel a little strange."

"It is a bit strange." Trafalgar Rona's slightly agitated expression gradually calmed down, and then he said with some concern, "It started about a week ago that the Donquixote Family's executives began returning to Dressrosa. I initially thought it was because the gladiator tournament was about to begin, but in the past two days, I've noticed that the Donquixote Family's guards seem very tense, and Diamanti, who is in charge of hosting the gladiator tournament, has also been very emotionally unstable, even making several broadcasting mistakes and appearing distracted. So I suspect they are plotting something."

"Planning." Bane stroked his chin, somewhat puzzled.

"I suspect it's related to the Beasts Pirates. About a month ago, I witnessed Jack the Drought, one of the Beasts Pirates' top officers, visiting Dressrosa. Although I don't know exactly what happened, Jack seemed to be in a bad mood when he left, and he even scolded Gladius, the guy in charge of receiving him, at the port," Trafalgar Law said.

"The beasts?" Bane paused for a moment, then said, "I see. I understand."

This situation is most likely related to Bane, which means it involves the Punk Hazard incident. The Beasts Pirates' goods are gone, and Doflamingo is probably trying to appease Kaido.

Perhaps for this reason, he summoned the family's leaders, wanting to pool their wisdom and discuss how to solve the problem.

"If we get to Dressrosa from G-5, it's fast and the weather is normal, it should only take about half a month. During this time, don't be too impulsive, just wait quietly for me to arrive," Bane instructed.

"I've endured it all these years, don't worry," Trafalgar Law replied.

Just then, Nami walked over from the dock and said, "Bane, the main fleet from headquarters has arrived and is entering the port."

"I understand," Bane replied, then said to Trafalgar Law, "Alright, I'll make the arrangements and leave soon. Contact me if anything comes up."

Soon, Bane hung up the Den Den Mushi and headed to the dock with Nami.

The so-called large fleet actually only had five warships, but judging from their draft, their carrying capacity must have been quite impressive.

Sure enough, one after another, spirited naval soldiers quickly entered the port square of G-5 base from the warship and began to line up. Bane roughly estimated that more than 3,000 people disembarked from each warship, which was one-third more than the normal manpower of a warship.

These five ships carried approximately 15,000 sailors from the Navy Headquarters.

Moreover, there were more than twenty colonel-level officers and three brigadier generals.

"It seems the Chief Strategist had already made preparations for a complete overhaul of G-5," Nami remarked, observing the scene.

As soon as she finished speaking, she saw Smoker leading Tina and two brigadier generals toward her.

As soon as everyone stood still, they immediately saluted Ben.

"Lieutenant General Bane!" Smoker said with a serious expression.

However, after saying that greeting, a smile immediately appeared on his originally serious expression as he said, "Damn it, I didn't expect that I would need to salute you so soon."

Tina, standing nearby, chuckled and said, "Don't worry about it. The Chief of Staff's intention in sending you to G-5 is quite clear. It won't be long before you become a lieutenant general, and I, Tina, will also become a major general. Then I can go back to headquarters to participate in your meetings and watch the fun!"

"By the time I'm promoted to lieutenant general, he might already be sitting in the rank of general," Smoker quipped, then continued, "I haven't introduced you yet. This is Brigadier General Peacock, the granddaughter of the Chief of Staff, and this is my good friend, Brigadier General T. Penn."

Upon hearing this, Bane smiled and nodded to the two men, saying, "I've heard so much about you, gentlemen."

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

"No, it was us! I personally witnessed Lieutenant General Ben's heroic performance during the Marineford War; it was truly amazing!" Brigadier General Peacock said with a slightly excited tone.

The girl was very pretty and had a great figure, but Bane always felt that there was something wrong with the way she looked at him, as if she wanted to come up and whip him a few times.

"It's an honor to meet you, Lieutenant General Bane." T. Penn was much more normal and greeted Bane properly.

This guy has a very ferocious appearance, looking like a combination of a zombie and a skeleton, giving off a terrifying feeling. But Bane knows that he is a very gentle man who firmly believes in justice and kindness, and is one of the few people in the Navy that he admires.

Bane had seen his name in the commendations after the Battle of Marineford; he had been promoted from colonel to general through the war.

Moreover, their reconstruction of G-5 this time is a mission to gain seniority and merit, which is not difficult. Those who can come here are obviously talents that are favored by headquarters. It will not be long before they are promoted.

After a brief exchange, Nami left with Peng and Peacock to prepare for taking over G-5.

Tina and Smoker stayed behind and chatted with Bane.

"I never expected this," Smoker shook his head with a sigh. "To be honest, I used to respect him quite a bit. After all, you know I was once called a 'troublemaker.' Later, I heard in the East China Sea that he was highly respected at G-5, so I've always had a good impression of him. I never expected this..."

"Yeah, last time I was on a mission, I even stopped at G-5. I thought Vergo was such a gentleman back then," Tina said, clicking her tongue.

After a brief discussion about G-5, Bane said, "Mr. Sengoku was originally going to go to Dressrosa with me, but he just told me he's not going anymore. I really don't know what he's thinking. Anyway, he plans to stay at G-5 for a while to ensure your work can proceed smoothly during that time."

Sengoku and Doflamingo had a deep-seated hatred for each other and had agreed to go and cut off his head together, but now they were not leaving. Bane was also very puzzled, but seeing the weariness and vicissitudes on Sengoku's face, Bane ultimately did not force him to do anything.

Perhaps, seeing Doflamingo again would once again pierce the softest spot in the heart of this seventy-year-old man.

Or perhaps, he didn't want to see Trafalgar Law?

"Really?" Smoker was somewhat surprised, but then nodded and said, "After all, this is the front line of the New World, and the New World is so chaotic right now. I'm really not confident that we can manage on our own. However, if Mr. Sengoku can stay here for a while, then there won't be a problem. But can you manage alone?"

"Hahaha, I'm not alone. Zoro and the others will be coming with me. As for whether it'll work or not? They're just Shichibukai. I've killed them before," Bane said confidently.

(End of this chapter)