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

Chapter 263 Borsalino: I'm just an employee, what are you guys doing?

"He's dead already?" Garp said with a slightly strange expression. "I thought there was going to be a big battle."

Bane was also caught off guard by this situation. He scratched his head and said, "This is indeed somewhat unexpected. I didn't expect the Five Elders to be taken down so easily. I suppose the other four were the same? Does that mean that as long as my Dark-Dark Fruit touches them, they will die?"

"That should be possible in a standalone situation," Karp pondered for a moment and said.

But if the four of them were together, Bane wouldn't be able to withstand the attacks of the others, hold onto the opponent, and wear them down until their life force was completely exhausted, right?

If Im were also present, it would probably be even more difficult to accomplish.

Now that one of the Five Elders is dead, I doubt the other four will be so reckless as to leave Mary Geoise alone again.

"He didn't reveal the information yet, what a pity," Garp sighed again.

The original plan was to capture Satan Saint alive and then interrogate him for information. But instead, he just started a black box and died on his own, like a staged accident. As a result, we didn't even have time to get any information from him.

Of course, Karp also knew that it was impossible to deactivate the black box at that time, otherwise what if Satan Saint instantly activated the teleportation array and escaped? Even if he didn't escape, it would still be troublesome if he transmitted this matter to Mary Geoise through ultra-long-distance communication.

The outcome was already predetermined from the moment the black box was activated.

"It's not a complete loss. At least we've figured out the general situation regarding the Five Elders' immortality. If we study this carefully later, dealing with the other four might be much easier. Besides, he didn't deny it; instead, he questioned how we knew. This already indicates some answers. Your great-grandson has probably really been captured and taken to Mary Geoise." Bane stroked his chin, thought for a moment, and then said.

Bane and Karp are openly discussing how to deal with the Five Elders and Mary Geoise.

Not far away, Borusalino was completely stuck in a rut.

His mind was completely blank. What was going on? Why was Bane, who should have been in Melville, here?

And it even caused the death of one of the Five Elders?

It seems the other five vice admirals already knew the inside story and were in cahoots with Bane? Only I, the admiral, am an outsider?

I shouldn't be here; I should be at the bottom of the ship.

Damn it, I took the Five Elders on a mission, and before I even saw Dr. Vegapunk, the Five Elders were gone!?

How the hell am I going to explain this to Mary Geoise?

Stop messing with me!

Not only was Borsalino bewildered, but Dragon was also caught in a dilemma.

Judging from that birdcage-like thing, the entire Eghardt should be sealed off. Borsalino is, after all, a Marine Admiral, so Bane shouldn't do anything to him, and he doesn't seem to have any hostility.

But I'm a revolutionary!?

In particular, Dragon, relying on his elusive skills, didn't leave any help here. Apart from a few pacifists on the island, no one can help him. Dr. Vegapunk has already been taken away by the other members of the Revolutionary Army.

Just as Dragon felt he was in great danger, he suddenly realized something.

No, it's not like I'm without room for maneuver!

My dad is still here, isn't he?

Not only that, Bane killed the Five Elders, so it's clear that he can no longer be purely loyal to the World Government and the Navy. In fact, judging from their intentions, they will continue to take action against Mary Geoise and the mysterious Im.

What does this mean?

This shows that there is definitely room for cooperation between us!

The relationship is no longer the hostile one it used to be, and with his father here, there should still be room for maneuver.

While Bane and Garp were discussing these matters, Borsalino finally snapped out of his daze. He rubbed his temples, looking extremely troubled, and said, "Can anyone tell me what's going on? Mr. Garp, Bane, why are you two here? Why did you attack Satan Saint again? How are we going to clean this up? What side should I take?"

After being bombarded with a barrage of questions from Borsalino, Bane chuckled and looked at him, saying, "Now you're in big trouble, Borsalino. You took the Five Elders on a mission and managed to wipe them out. Oh dear, do you think Mary Geoise will let you off the hook? That's the highest authority, after all. At the same time, you've also glimpsed some secrets you shouldn't have known. Given their style, they'd rather kill the innocent than let the guilty go free, right?"

Borsalino's expression gradually turned somewhat gloomy upon hearing this.

He knew what Bane meant by saying those words; he simply wanted to extinguish any hope Bane might have had. What he said might have been somewhat exaggerated.

However, it might just be a bit of an exaggeration. This is the first time he has ever encountered a Five Elders die, especially during one of his missions. It's incredibly embarrassing, and he has no idea how the Mary Geoise will react to this.

On the worst, Bane was absolutely right; he probably wouldn't be able to keep his position as general if he went back.

If he can't do the job, he doesn't really care. He's just an employee anyway. He doesn't have much need for power or anything like that. Over the years, he's saved up quite a bit of salary. Even if he gets fired, he won't be afraid of going hungry. Besides, his abilities are undeniable. He can be a VIP wherever he goes.

But the question is, does he really dare to go back to Mary Geoise to report on this mission?

Let alone whether Bane and the others would let him leave like that, even if they didn't make things difficult for him, once he went to Mary Geoise, his life or death might be uncertain. Although Borsalino didn't crave power or status, he didn't say he wanted to die!

"You've really put me in a difficult position. Why did you have to do this when I was on this mission? It's really putting me in a tough spot." Borsalino scratched his head and said helplessly.

"There's nothing I can do. If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to do these things with you, a general, around, especially since we have a pretty good relationship. It's just a pity that the opportunity for the Five Elders to leave Mary Geoise alone is hard to come by again, isn't it?" Bane said, a little embarrassed.

Borsalino remained silent for a long time after hearing this.

After calming his complicated emotions, Borsalino spoke again, "If I said I would find a place to quietly become invisible and no longer get involved in your affairs, could I just leave quietly like that?"

What is the position of a Navy Admiral?

That's out of the question. Even Sakazuki couldn't protect him in this situation. He'll definitely be held accountable by Mary Geoise when he gets back, and he won't know how to explain it. Betray Bane and the others?

If he had that mindset, would Bane and the others have let him go?

If he doesn't betray us, does that mean Satan Saint suddenly fell ill and died on the spot?

Ah. Perhaps the blame can be shifted to the Revolutionary Army. After all, Satan himself informed Mary Geoise that the Revolutionary Army had orchestrated everything, making him a master of taking the blame. But the problem is, even if the Revolutionary Army takes the blame, even if he betrayed Bane, can he escape responsibility?

No way. If one of the Five Elders dies, even if he's a Marine Admiral, he might be dragged down with him. And he can't just surrender without a fight. It's certain he'll cause a ruckus in Mary Geoise.

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

Then it would be even less likely that he could become a naval admiral again. If he was lucky, he might escape and find a place in the countryside to retire. If he was unlucky, he might die on the spot like Satan Saint.

If this is the result, then am I, Borsalino, crazy? Why would I go back to Mary Geoise to suffer this?!

He was by nature averse to trouble and didn't want to get involved in the important matters of Bane and his group. So if Borsalino let him leave quietly at this moment, he felt that he would definitely keep his promise and disappear into the sea. Perhaps he would reappear in the future when everything had settled down.

"It's not impossible," Bane took a deep breath and said, "I do want to believe you, Borsalino, because you're a smart man, but... how should I put it, I still very much hope that we can continue to be colleagues. I think we get along very well on a daily basis, don't we?"

"Do you really think I can go back to being a general?" Borsalino asked Bane with a resentful look.

"Not necessarily." Bane grinned. "Speaking of which, you might not know this, but we're preparing to form a new navy in Melvure. This time, we'll no longer be controlled or bound by Mary Geoise, but will establish a new navy purely for the sake of justice on the seas. Currently, I've already gained the support of Professor Zephyr, Mr. Sengoku, Brother Issho, Kuzan, and Mr. Garp. If you're also willing to join us, then in terms of high-end combat power, we'll completely surpass the current Navy Headquarters."

Borsalino, though he felt that Bane must have already done a lot of things, was still shocked when he heard the news.

Surpassing the Navy Headquarters in every way? You're being far too modest.

If we deduct the names you just mentioned from the headquarters' combat strength, what will the headquarters have left?

The Chief of Staff? The Chief of Staff is getting old, and several of his old comrades have come to work for you. I bet they might defect to the enemy any day now, right?

Candidates for general? There are only Gion and Kakei, and in terms of strength, we can barely add Aramaki.

Looking further up, there's nothing left. Apart from Grand Admiral Sakazuki, you've almost poached all of the Navy Headquarters' high-end combat power!

Borsalino suddenly realized that if he joined Bane's side, wouldn't all three current admirals of the Navy have defected?!

Although surprised by this situation, Borsalino also felt that joining them wasn't such an unacceptable thing, precisely because of their strong foundation.

I'm just an employee, so it doesn't matter where I work.

The new company looks very promising, doesn't it? It exudes a vibrant and thriving atmosphere!

Leaving aside ordinary troops and equipment, considering that Professor Zephyr, Inspector Sengoku, and others have chosen to join, they must have considered these issues and may have even resolved them.

So it seems that the new navy that Bane mentioned has already become quite powerful!

"You've really given me a tough time," Borsalino sighed, looking quite troubled.

Bane could tell that the guy was really hesitant, and hesitation meant there was an opportunity.

"Anyway, you definitely can't go back to headquarters or Mary Geoise now. If you want to find a place in the countryside to live like a nobody, there's no rush. Why don't you come back to Melvure with me later? Maybe after you see what we've done, you'll make up your mind," Bane invited with a smile.

"Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to accept it," Borsalino said, taking out his Den Den Mushi from his pocket and tossing it to Bane. At the same time, he also took off the black Den Den Mushi he was wearing on his wrist and crushed it.

It must be said that Borsalino was very sensible. Without making things difficult for Bane and the others, he simply "cleaned up" his equipment.

(End of this chapter)