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

Chapter 267 The New World War Breaks Out in Full Force, and Fierce Conflicts Sweep Across the Seas!

Sakazuki decided to withstand the pressure from Mary Geoise and continue the war.

This is not to say that Bane's words could influence Sakazuki's determination so much, but rather that as the Fleet Admiral, he already knew what the situation was like and that there weren't many suitable options.

He was in a state of confusion and his emotions were complicated, but that didn't mean he had lost his mind.

This conversation with Bane merely prompted him to make a decision.

After ending the call with Sakazuki, Bane, along with Karp, Borsalino, and Dragon, secretly boarded a small boat and left the fleet.

Throughout the entire Egerhead incident, Bane was almost never seen by ordinary soldiers. The few who did come were all his confidants, who simply sailed away with him. After all, as a dignified admiral, he couldn't very well row the boat himself, could he?

So there's no need to worry about exposing anything.

Dorrag was also a man of his word.

On the way, they contacted members of the revolutionary army and arranged a series of follow-up matters.

The next day, the Egherd incident swept across the world's media landscape.

The Revolutionary Army's Winter Counter-Offensive: A Major Event on Egherd Island!

Monkey D. Dragon, the world's most notorious criminal, has committed another heinous crime!

Tragedy Befalls the World's Righteous Government: Jaigolusia Satan Saint Tragically Perishes in Eghad!

Chief of the Revolutionary Army General Staff: This is just the beginning!

Admiral Kizaru is suspected of going missing!

A devastating blow! The revolutionary army's ferocity is boundless!

Anyway, the titles are all kinds of fancy and eye-catching, and the content is indeed enough to shock the world.

One of the Five Elders is dead!?

Admiral Borsalino has gone missing!?

The Revolutionary Army launched a surprise attack on Eghardt, kidnapped Dr. Vegapunk, and also murdered the Five Elders who were there to inspect the work, all right under Admiral Borsalino's nose!?

The content was a mix of truth and falsehood, and Mary Geoise had already spoken with the News of the World, asking them to handle it discreetly.

But this time, Morgans, that scoundrel, must have been incredibly audacious. He completely ignored Mary Geoise's warning, not only failing to handle it discreetly but also making a big deal out of it!

However, the news of Figaland Greenegu's succession as the new scientific defense god was quickly reported by the World News.

Subsequently, the World Government's response was also extremely swift.

A spokesperson for Mary Geoise quickly confirmed the World News's report, then announced that they would immediately launch an effective attack on the Revolutionary Army and avenge Satan Saint, among other things.

However, everyone is already tired of these clichés.

In all these years, when has the world's ruling government ever not said it would effectively strike at the Revolutionary Army? When has it ever not said it would eradicate the Revolutionary Army?

But what happened in the end? The revolutionary army was like weeds, impossible to eradicate and only getting worse. Now, even one of the Five Elders of Mary Geoise has been killed. What else is there to say?

Therefore, the people on the high seas were discussing this news, which was almost a once-in-a-century event, and the prestige of the world's government suffered a heavy blow as a result.

The navy also suffered a great deal of public opinion shock and impact due to the disappearance of the admiral, especially at this critical moment of war.

On the contrary, many people at sea thought the Revolutionary Army was brave enough to openly declare war on the world's ruling government during the World Conference.

In some places, betting odds have even been set up, with people wanting to gamble on whether the Revolutionary Army would be quickly and severely damaged or even wiped out by the world's ruling government as a result.

Instead of the revolutionaries being assigned to new positions, they witnessed this grand spectacle, instantly boosting the revolutionaries' prestige.

Previously, everyone knew they were an extremely evil criminal organization, but in terms of specific evils, aside from instigating revolutions in many countries, there wasn't really anything particularly striking about them.

Now everyone has felt the ferocity of the Revolutionary Army. If the Five Elders say they'll kill you, they will kill you!

To kill the enemy commander first at the start of a battle, that's just unbelievable!

Just when everyone thought that the war on the front lines of the New World might be affected by this, impacting the Navy's strategic steps, Admiral Bane forcefully launched a hot war on the front lines. Just like oil igniting a fire, the powder keg of the New World was completely ignited!

From the Porlance Kingdom Islands in the far north of the New World to Jessie Colle Island in the far south, the Navy's forces launched a full-scale attack on the New World Pirate Alliance almost simultaneously.

The newspapers suddenly became dazzling, with several additional urgent special editions being issued almost every day.

In the morning, it was Vice Admiral Fire Mountain battling Baron Tamago of the Big Mom Pirates, but by noon it had turned into Vice Admiral Lonz of the Giant Tribe being defeated by Who's Foz of the Beasts Pirates.

New news arrived immediately in the afternoon: Vice Admiral Gion of the Navy Headquarters had severely injured Page One, one of the Flying Six, on the front lines.

Then, there was another urgent report that night: the Beasts Pirates' artificial Devil Fruit user army launched a surprise attack on a Navy fleet, resulting in the sinking of several warships and causing heavy casualties.

The very next morning, the newspapers reported that the elite force of the G-16 naval base in the New World, known as "Blazing Flame," had launched a surprise attack on Shire Island, which was under the control of the Beasts Pirates, and had annihilated the entire Beasts Pirates' Devil Fruit user army stationed there!

Although the Navy has a clear strategic advantage, the forces under Kaido and Charlotte Linlin are not to be underestimated.

At least at the beginning of the war, the two sides fought fiercely, with neither gaining the upper hand and the other engaging in back-and-forth battles.

In just over half a month, the two sides destroyed nearly a hundred warships of various types, and the total number of casualties, according to incomplete statistics, has reached more than 700,000.

Only a small percentage of these casualties were due to the combat troops on both sides. The hundreds of thousands more were civilian casualties caused by the war, and the direct and indirect consequences that led to the destruction of order in the three New World nations.

But Bane hadn't secretly arrived in Melvure yet.

Sakazuki's new order for the new marshal came down again, sending five lieutenant generals, including Smoker, who were originally supposed to be waiting near the Egherd Sea to cooperate with the CP Agency in conducting a thorough investigation of the Egherd incident, directly to the battlefield.

It seems they really aren't going to give Mary Geoise any face. Bane guessed that some kind of conflict had arisen.

Smoker and his crew couldn't be bothered with the CP agency's ridiculous investigation. They had created the crime scene themselves, so what was the point of investigating? It was a waste of time.

Upon hearing that they could go to the front lines to participate in the war, they were all excitedly shouting. Before the CP members even arrived in Egherd, the navy fleet had already quickly set off for the front lines.

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

By the time Bane arrived in Melvure, Smoker and his men had already appeared in the latest battle report.

"Vice Admiral Smoker, the White Hunter, defeats Basil Hawkins, a high-ranking officer on the Beasts Pirates' southern front!"

"Vice Admiral Roronoa Zoro, the Thunder Swordsman, has slain Charlotte Snack, one of the Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates."

"Vice Admiral Fubuki, the Desert Queen, has defeated and captured Black Maria, one of the Flying Six of the Beasts Pirates!"

Sitting in the cloud elevator, Bane looked at the intelligence summary of the front lines in his hand, and said with a slightly surprised expression, "Wow, I just arrived in Melvure, and they've already swept through the south?"

Ain, who had been waiting there for a long time, said with a solemn expression, "But what follows is also quite dangerous. According to the intelligence department, after Vice Admiral Zoro killed Snack, Charlotte Katakuri, the top Sweet Commander of the Big Mom Pirates, immediately left Whole Cake Island and is suspected to be heading to the southern front of the New World."

"So, Zoro and his crew are very likely to run into Katakuri, the perfect man?" Bane raised an eyebrow.

"It's even quite possible that Katakuri is after Vice Admiral Zoro." Ain paused slightly before adding, "It's said that Katakuri dotes on his younger siblings."

"Heh," Bane chuckled, "Although Katakuri is strong, Zoro is not a man who is easily defeated."

In the original story, Zoro was already quite fierce at this point in time, and could be said to have the strength of a Yonko's first mate, having defeated the three calamities of the Beasts Pirates head-on.

And now, needless to say, his strength is unparalleled. He had been exposed to the power of Haki long ago, and later went to the Sword Saint Association for further training. Although he did not receive the teachings of the world's greatest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk, he still absorbed the strengths of many swordsmen in the Marine Headquarters. He was also carefully taught by Zephyr, and he had been constantly engaged in actual combat. He also possesses the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

Currently, Bane believes that Zoro is only one step away from becoming an admiral: to integrate everything he has learned and put it into practice, just like he did back then!

By applying what he has learned, as long as he integrates all his skills into his own concept, he is already qualified to be called a top master with the strength of a general.

In fact, this matter was influenced by Bane. If Zoro hadn't become a Rumble-Rumble Fruit user because of him, he obviously wouldn't need the so-called "mastery" of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit. He would simply be a pure and utter swordsman.

However, now, due to the Rumble-Rumble Fruit, there is a slight disharmony. But there are gains and losses. The Rumble-Rumble Fruit is a great help to him. Once he gets over this hurdle, he will truly become a Thunder Swordsman who is one with the other. His strength and potential will be greatly enhanced!

It might be a bit difficult now due to my current abilities, but once I cross this threshold, I will become stronger!

Without further attention to the southern front, Bane asked, "Has Kaido and Charlotte Linlin made any moves yet? There are only twelve days left until the deadline I promised Headquarters."

Bane had told Sakazuki that he would force Kaido and Charlotte Linlin out within a month, but so far there had been no result, and he was getting a little anxious.

After all, Grand Marshal Sakazuki was truly bearing the pressure of the five dead elders in Mary Geoise, supporting Bane in launching a series of operations against the New World.

Putting everything else aside, Sakazuki has been fully supporting him in this matter, so how could he possibly betray his trust?

"Not yet." Ain shook her head and said, "At least Kaido is still within Wano Country."

"That means the pressure isn't enough." Bane sneered. "Tell Issho to stop sitting back and training troops. Isn't the central front being led by that idiot, one of the Beast Pirates' Three Disasters? Tell Issho to take down that damn Drought as quickly as possible and completely crush the central front. At the same time, send orders to Zoro, Fubuki, Smoker, Poon, and Vice Admiral Doll: if Katakuri shows his face in the south, I want to see his head!"

"Yes, sir!" Seeing Bane's serious tone, and just as the elevator arrived at the upper level of Melvure, Ain immediately stood at attention and saluted, saying, "All for justice!"

As for the hunt for Devil Fruit abilities, the battles were so intense that Bane couldn't possibly run around everywhere for such a thing, so he had no choice but to give up.

In any case, the most valuable abilities are those of Kaido and Charlotte Linlin, aren't they?

(End of this chapter)