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

Chapter 206 Let's deal with that unlucky guy Wang Zhi first!

Regarding the attack on the Four Emperors' pirate crews, Sakazuki, Bane, Issho, and Borsalino discussed the matter but could not reach a consensus.

Bane's proposal was to launch a campaign against the Big Mom Pirates, first defeating Whole Cake Island and eliminating Charlotte Linlin.

His view is that, in terms of threat level alone, the Big Mom Pirates, led by Charlotte Linlin, are currently the most promising and threatening pirate force in the New World.

Although the Red-Haired Pirates have their own territory, they hardly manage it. Shanks and his crew spend their days roaming around committing crimes, somewhat like an adventurer's crew. They have a great reputation, but they are not very dangerous.

As for Kaido, his Beasts Pirates also occupy a vast territory with great development potential. They also control the largest arms business in the New World and secretly have cooperative relationships with the World Government.

However, the Beasts Pirates are located deep in the New World. If the Navy wants to defeat them, a large fleet would need to operate deep into the New World. This would make the situation far too complicated, and the logistical pressure would be enormous.

Only Charlotte Linlin's Big Mom Pirates have a vast territory that has become a very mature pirate nation. Their resources and population are enormous, giving them immense war potential. Furthermore, Charlotte Linlin is ambitious, and her strategic vision is as noteworthy as her strength.

Looking back at the turbulent changes in the New World over the past few decades, various hegemons have taken turns to perform, from Rocks to Shiki, from Shiki to Roger, and from Roger to Whitebeard, all of whom were quite formidable figures.

But only Charlotte Linlin, and her Big Mom Pirates, successfully established a fairly complete national system.

Its overall strength can be said to be the strongest among these generations of overlords!

Sakazuki and the others do not deny this point; Charlotte Linlin's threat level is indeed the most terrifying among all the pirate crews at present.

However, even the radical Sakazuki felt that Bane's ideas were a bit too radical.

"Because the Big Mom Pirates have the most solid base of all pirate forces, if we can't resolve the core issues from the start with a decisive battle, our Navy will likely be bogged down in a long tug-of-war with the Big Mom Pirates. And if that happens, neither Kaido nor the Red-Haired Pirates will stand idly by, and it's very likely that it will soon escalate into a situation where our Navy Headquarters is fighting against the three major pirate crews," Sakazuki said with some helplessness.

He deeply hates pirates and is very confident in his own strength, but he is not so arrogant as to plan to lead the Navy to fight three against one as soon as he takes office as Fleet Admiral.

"If we follow Borsalino's suggestion and choose Kaido's Beasts Pirates as our first target, not to mention the battle lines, under the pressure from us, Kaido is very likely to cooperate with Charlotte Linlin to obtain her resources. This could also turn the war into a long tug-of-war, and might even eventually lead to an alliance between the Big Mom Pirates and the Beasts Pirates," Bane said, frowning.

"What about Shanks?" Issho stroked his chin and said, "Kaido and Big Mom have a history; they're both remnants of the Rocks era, and they did indeed team up again during the Marineford War. But the Red-Haired Pirates are different. Shanks came from Roger's crew and has old grudges with Kaido and Big Mom. Moreover, according to intelligence, they've had several intense conflicts over the years. Given Shanks' arrogance, he probably wouldn't even bother teaming up with anyone else, even against our Marine Headquarters. So why not make them our primary target?"

"Not easy to find," Borsalino said simply.

Sakazuki nodded and said, "Although the Red-Haired Pirates have their own base, they don't pay much attention to it. They don't even stay in the New World for long. Instead, they travel all over the world, so their whereabouts are too elusive. It's hard to find any trace of them if you want to make a move."

After much discussion, the group still couldn't reach a consensus.

After a long pause, Bane slammed his hand on the table and said, "In that case, it's probably impossible to solve the pirate problem in the New World in the simplest way. Let's proceed cautiously and steadily, by constantly eroding and squeezing the New World pirates' living space, expanding the sphere of influence of our navy, curbing the development of pirate forces, shrinking their strategic space, confining them, and even forcing them to choose to fight us."

Sakazuki looked somewhat disappointed, but could only nod and say, "It seems that's the only way."

Ben could clearly sense that after becoming a field marshal, Sakazuki's judgment on many things became more "restricted," and his style was more conservative than when he was a general.

But this is completely understandable. After all, he is now a marshal, and every decision he makes could have an irreversible impact on the future of the navy. He can no longer act as recklessly as before.

"Beehive Island, Wang Zhi, right?" Bane pointed to the sea chart on the table and said, "To be honest, I've wanted to kill him for a long time, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I took care of Shiki first, and then there were too many things to deal with, so I haven't been able to deal with him. Beehive Island's geographical location is particularly prominent in the New World, making it a battleground for all four factions. In the past, it has existed as a buffer zone for pirate crews such as Whitebeard, Big Mom, Beasts, and Shanks. If we take down Beehive Island and build a new front line there, we can further gain the initiative over the New World, allowing us to attack or defend as we please."

The others also focused their attention on the location of Beehive Island on the nautical chart. It must be said that the geographical advantage of this place is indeed very good. It is indeed a strategic location. If the Navy can gain a foothold there, it will be like a nail firmly nailed in front of the three major pirate crews, further deterring them.

After discussing it among themselves, the group gradually came to accept the plan.

After pondering for a moment, Sakazuki said, "I think this is a good idea. I will convene a meeting of senior officers to discuss this idea. If there are no problems, we can have everyone study the battle plan."

"I won't participate." Bane picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "After the relocation of headquarters begins in a couple of days, I plan to head to G-6. That's considered a frontline area. I'll go there first to arrange things on G-6 so that we can coordinate our efforts after we take Hive Island, reducing the pressure on Hive Island."

Seeing this, Sakazuki nodded first, then looked at Yixiao and asked, "And you?"

"I will probably stay at the new headquarters," I said with a smile.

His takeover of the dovish navy is not yet over; there are certainly many related matters to be dealt with, making it inconvenient for him to leave headquarters.

After discussing some casual matters, Sakazuki added, "Once headquarters relocates, I will immediately begin a global recruitment drive to replenish and enhance our navy's manpower as much as possible before launching the New World War."

Kuzan and Sakazuki had argued about this matter countless times. Now that Sakazuki was the marshal, Bane and Ichisho clearly had no intention of interfering. Borsalino was also a seasoned veteran. With Sakazuki holding all the power and no one hindering him, he could act unilaterally.

Soon, the meeting between the general and the marshal ended.

As Bane stepped out of Sakazuki's room, he saw Nami leaning against the wall in the hallway, waiting for him. A smile appeared on his face as he said, "Didn't I tell you not to wait for me? Go and rest first."

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

"Ain went to do what you asked me to do. I was worried that you wouldn't be able to take care of yourself if no one was around," Nami said with a smile as she came forward, took Bane's arm.

"That makes sense. I don't know how I would survive if I left you guys," Bane said, feigning exaggeration.

To be honest, since meeting Nami, Bane hasn't had to worry about much in his life. He can focus more on other more important things every day. And after Ain was recommended by Zephyr to be his assistant, his work pressure has also been reduced a lot. He only needs to make decisions, and Ain will take care of the rest.

If Bane were to leave Nami and Ian's care now, he would really be in a bit of a mess.

"Tell Zoro and the others that our headquarters will be moving to the New World G-1 on the 2nd of next month. We'll all set off together for G-6 and won't be back for a while," Bane said.

"Understood." Nami released Bane's arm, took out a small notebook, and quickly wrote it down.

Meanwhile, in the Sabaody Archipelago.

At the naval outpost, Rear Admiral Maynard looked excitedly at the transfer order that had just been faxed from headquarters, his smile impossible to hide.

"Major Admiral, is there some good news? Why are you so happy?" a naval captain asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, Maynard excitedly stood up and exclaimed, "What fantastic news! I can finally leave this smog-filled Sabaody Archipelago! Admiral Bane has taken a liking to me! I'll be reporting to Naval Base G-6 and will be working alongside the Admiral from now on! Hahahaha!"

Maynard was genuinely excited because he didn't have a strong foundation in the Navy. Although he was a brave and hardworking fighter, it was quite embarrassing to have talent but no one to appreciate it.

This guy was already thinking about how he could seek his own interests from the upcoming changes in the mid-to-high ranks of the navy after the competition for the marshal and the vacancy of the admiral were over.

Before he could even come up with a good idea, good fortune came his way. One of General Bane's aides extended an invitation to him. This was a meteoric rise to power, and he could now call himself one of the general's trusted lieutenants!

(End of this chapter)