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

Chapter 239 Saint Satan: I'll marry my granddaughter to you then!

Upon hearing this, Bane immediately became excited and asked in a somewhat agitated tone, "There's such a thing?"

In fact, he knew that the Celestial Dragons were not static, but composed of the bloodlines of twenty kings. For example, in the original story, Sabo's younger brother from the East Blue, who is now the king of the Goa Kingdom, once asked Garp in Mary Geoise how to become a Celestial Dragon.

Instead of directly dismissing the possibility, Garp said, "Do you want to become that kind of trash?"

In reality, that guy Aramaki has probably been trying to become a Celestial Dragon all along.

And indeed, over the past few centuries, governments around the world have absorbed many so-called elites into their ruling classes.

Seeing that Bane seemed very interested, Satan smiled and said, "Of course such things exist, but only a very few qualified people can enjoy such generous treatment by marrying into one of the nineteen families in Mary Geoise and becoming a Celestial Dragon."

Arranged marriage is the simplest and most effective method.

In other words, it means that Bane would marry into the family of a Celestial Dragon woman, take the surname of one of the twenty kings, and officially become a member of the Celestial Dragons.

"In the vast majority of cases, the descendants of the twenty kings intermarried among themselves and rarely formed marriage alliances with outsiders," Saint Satan continued.

Bane was not surprised by this. Many Celestial Dragons on Mary Geoise looked like they had brain damage, and such mentally challenged individuals were mostly the result of inbreeding.

There's no way around it. Although there are nineteen families on Mary Geoise, over the centuries, their bloodlines have become intertwined. They're all relatives, each with their own bloodline.

Your cousin married my uncle; these kinds of things happen all the time.

Generation after generation, apart from a small number who become elites, like the Five Elders or the Knights of God, the vast majority become cerebral palsy.

Before Bane could speak, Satan continued, "But we would also very much welcome someone as talented as you, especially since your physique is so special, which might bring us some new surprises."

Although they hadn't met Bane many times, how could the Five Elders, as admirals, not have investigated his situation?

They had heard about Bane's special physique and talent. In fact, it could be said that it was precisely because of Bane's monstrous peculiarity that he was able to become a powerful naval admiral in such a short time.

And what Satan said to Bane was not just empty talk; they had genuinely considered it seriously.

Ultimately, it comes down to a question of value.

When they first met Bane, he was just a small figure with some ability, of value but not much. Considering his potential, the offer of a Marine Admiral was enough. At that time, the Five Elders even considered treating him as a disposable item, to be used and then discarded.

But things are different now. Before the Five Elders could further cultivate Bane and win him over, this guy suddenly exploded in power, his strength increased dramatically, and in just two and a half years, he became a Marine Admiral in an indisputable way, relying on his outstanding qualities. During this period, the five elders hardly had time to "take care" of Bane. At most, they didn't obstruct him in terms of procedures. The Navy reported Bane's name, and they approved it.

Indeed, to a certain extent, this exceeded the expectations and original plans of the Five Elders.

Therefore, it is no longer appropriate to try to win over Bane using the old methods, unless the position of Fleet Admiral is used as a bargaining chip. But the problem is, this is not child's play. Sakazuki has just taken office as Fleet Admiral. If nothing unexpected happens, he is only in his early fifties this year. He can at least serve until he is over seventy years old, like Sengoku.

That's at least twenty years. Who makes empty promises for twenty years?

Bane isn't stupid; how could he be fooled like that?

So after much deliberation, the Five Elders decided to use their status as Celestial Dragons as leverage to make the next round of deals with Bane.

First, Bane meets the criteria: he is young and unmarried. Second, his status is not low; within the World Government, he is a high-ranking official. Even if the Celestial Dragons are more "noble," they cannot truly treat a Marine Admiral as a nobody.

Finally, in addition to his formidable strength, Bane also possesses a special innate bloodline. The origin of this physique is unknown and need not be investigated. There are quite a few naturally born monsters like him on this vast ocean.

The only thing worth caring about is whether this bloodline and special physique can be inherited through blood.

It is unknown, but precisely because it is unknown, it is not a negative possibility; there is a certain degree of possibility.

If the bloodline of Bane were to be introduced into the Celestial Dragon race, it would actually be very good news for the nineteen families on Mary Geoise. This would mean that in the future, people like Bane might appear in their races.

This can greatly enhance the strength of the Celestial Dragons!

All of the above are benefits of marriage alliances for the Celestial Dragons. At the same time, it can completely bind Bane to their side and make them advance and retreat together with them!

Therefore, after taking these factors into consideration, the Five Elders finally made up their minds to use this as a bargaining chip to win over Bane.

Seeing Bane's excited expression, the Five Elders were not surprised. Anyone would be excited to hear about becoming a world noble.

However, Saint Satan stopped the conversation at the right moment, saying, "But your current achievements are not enough to warrant this reward."

Upon hearing this, Bane nodded with a hint of regret, saying, "It is indeed a bit too fantastical. How can we meet your expectations?"

"Don't rush," Satan Saint reassured. "Once you become a Celestial Dragon, it might not be suitable for you to continue serving as a Marine Admiral. Of course, you don't need to be upset about that. You can consider joining the Knights of God in the future. But right now, many problems on the sea haven't been resolved yet, especially the threat of pirates. We've reached a critical juncture, so we're all looking forward to your final performance."

They still didn't mention anything about the Nika Fruit. In their view, this matter should wait until Aramu finished his mission first.

In reality, at this point, Aramaki has become Bane's substitute, a pawn who could potentially be used as a "disposable item," and might be silenced after the deed is done.

As for Bane, he only needs to complete the most crucial step with his own abilities at the end, and he doesn't need to worry about exposing anything, because Aramu has already taken the blame.

In the eyes of the Five Elders, this final step was also the final test for Bane. If he did it, then they could confidently recruit him as one of their own!

Before this, we must give everyone a convincing reason to cover up all the irrationality. So, wouldn't ending the so-called Great Pirate Era and defeating the alliance between Big Mom and the Beast Pirates be the best excuse?

Bane wasn't in a hurry. He was just going through the motions with the Five Elders. He didn't care about his Celestial Dragon status at all. If you said Im should step down and I would take his place, I might consider it.

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

Upon hearing Satan's words, Bane immediately declared, "Please rest assured, my lords, our Navy will surely prevail in the war in the New World. I will personally eliminate Charlotte Linlin and Kaido, and pacify the New World!"

"Very good, then we look forward to it. After this incident is over, there is an even more important thing for you to do. When you have done that, I will arrange for my granddaughter to marry you," Satan Saint said immediately.

In order to gain Bane's trust, he even made a special mention of wanting his granddaughter to marry Bane!

This time, Bane was genuinely puzzled. More importantly?

However, seeing that the Five Elders didn't seem inclined to say anything more, he wisely refrained from asking further questions.

Seeing that their goals of making empty promises and winning over the elders had been achieved, the Five Elders stopped discussing the topic and quickly moved on to the World Conference.

"We have reviewed all the proposals submitted by your navy. Regarding the abolition of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, we will support it. In fact, even if you hadn't brought it up, I intended to end the Seven Warlords of the Sea Act at this World Conference," said Saint Satan.

Then, Saint Satan revealed some more information about the Seraphim. As a scientific defense god, he was very clear about many things about Egerhard.

"Speaking of which, I heard you have a research talent named Genus under your command? He's exceptionally talented, even Vegapunk highly praises him?" Satan casually brought up the matter.

Bane wasn't surprised and immediately nodded, saying, "That's right. Genus is currently a colonel in our navy and one of my trusted subordinates. I found him on Sky Island. He has a great research mind and is currently working at Naval Base G-6, responsible for the research and development of some new equipment. Are you interested in him?"

"It was just a casual remark. After all, I am a scientist, aren't I?" Satan smiled and didn't delve into the topic.

He had only recently discovered traces of Dr. Genus in Egerhead, and then mentioned it, simply to find a topic to further strengthen his relationship with Bane; there was no other deeper meaning behind it.

Without further delay, the Five Elders quickly concluded their meeting with Bane.

On the way out of Pangaea Castle, Bane kept thinking about what the Five Elders had mentioned was more important than pacifying the pirates in the New World.

"The Revolutionary Army problem?" Bane pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "That's probably unlikely."

Soon, Bane turned his attention back to the matter of Egherd that had been mentioned during the last casual conversation. It seemed that Satan Saint's attention had returned to that place, and perhaps it wouldn't be long before Vegapunk's secret research into ancient technology and the Void Century would be exposed.

However, this matter didn't matter to Bane; he was only one step away from success.

That's the pirate who will pacify the New World. Once he accomplishes this, his prestige within the Navy and his reputation among the people will likely reach a new peak.

At the same time, once the New World calmed down, they had a stable rear, allowing them to focus all their efforts on dealing with Mary Geoise!

(End of this chapter)