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

Chapter 270 On the Eve of the Decisive Battle, Katakuri!

New World Melvure.

Inside the restaurant, Bane was struggling with a piece of roasted meat that was still smoldering. This was undoubtedly another monster that had fallen into his clutches and become his food.

Just as Bane swallowed a piece of tough, chewy meat, Ain hurriedly walked in from outside the door.

"Young Master," Ain called out immediately upon seeing Bane, "Breaking news! General Yixiao has successfully captured Drought Jack!"

Bane's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Captured alive?"

"Although he didn't hold back, judging from what General Yixiao said, that guy is indeed tough and has been left with a breath of life," Ain said with a smile.

"Hahaha, the shipping magnate lives up to his name!" Bane laughed loudly upon hearing this.

Sitting opposite him, Nami, who was eating dessert, said with a smile, "From now on, as long as Kaido and Charlotte Linlin still have some of the spirit of a great pirate, then a decisive battle is practically inevitable."

As soon as she finished speaking, the sound of the Den Den Mushi came from the valley in her chest.

Nami paused for a moment, not even bothering to wipe the cream off her fingertips with a tissue, and quickly reached into the valley and pulled out a Den Den Mushi.

A few smears of cream ended up in her deep valley, making Bane envious.

However, this was not the time to discuss the mysteries of life with Nami. Before Bane could even tear his gaze away from Nami's chest, Nami exclaimed, "It's Major General Drake!?"

Drake, Bane never met this naval undercover admiral, but there is no doubt that he played a crucial role in this war.

Upon hearing his name, Bane immediately became excited and took the Den Den Mushi, saying, "It's me, Bane."

"Admiral!" Drake responded quickly, then hurriedly added, "Kaido has left Wano Country and is on his way to the central front. According to intelligence, Big Mom Charlotte Linlin has already set off ahead of him. It seems the two of them are planning to meet up on Butter Island."

"Great!" Bane exclaimed excitedly, "We've been waiting for these two guys for ages! You've done a fantastic job, Major General Drake. From now on, all your missions are canceled. Your survival must be your top priority. We cannot allow a hero like you to bleed and weep. After the war, I will personally promote you to lieutenant general!"

Of course, he's a vice admiral in the new navy!

Drake was quite excited at the thought that his years of undercover work were finally coming to an end. He would no longer have to endure humiliation and sail the seas under the pirate flag. He could now openly enjoy the scenery of the sea in the name of justice.

Especially after hearing General Benn's personal assurance, he felt that his future prospects were secure.

The admiral said he would personally promote him to lieutenant admiral, which made it clear enough that he would have an admiral as his backer at the Marine Headquarters from now on!

In fact, being an undercover agent is a very awkward task. No matter what the final outcome is, a Marine who has been an undercover agent in the pirate industry for many years will always be pointed at and gossiped about when he returns to normal life.

It will be very difficult to get a promotion and a raise in the future.

But now that we have the endorsement of a great general, none of that is a problem.

"I am so grateful!" Drake said, his voice slightly choked with emotion.

"Alright, every extra minute on the phone is a potential danger to you. Take care," Bane said in a deep voice.

After Drake responded, he didn't delay and decisively hung up the Den Den Mushi, demonstrating the qualities of a high-level intelligence officer.

After ending the call, Bane, no longer caring about the fiery beast tendon he was eating, grabbed a few tissues from the table, wiped the grease from his mouth, and said, "Reporting to headquarters, Kaido and Charlotte Linlin have been forced out. Tell Sakazuki to hurry up; if he doesn't catch up, I won't wait for him!"

"Yes, young master," Ain replied immediately.

Bane quickly gathered the rest of the bigwigs.

Zephyr was the last to arrive. As soon as he entered, he asked in a deep voice, "Kaido and Charlotte Linlin have shown themselves?"

"That's right," Bane said excitedly. "Admiral Drake has sent in the latest intelligence: Kaido and Charlotte Linlin will be meeting on Butter Island, so we should go and greet them."

Next, Bane prepares to head to the front lines to join forces with Issho and break through the currently crippled central front in one fell swoop. Afterward, he will mobilize the fleet to Butter Island to coordinate with Charlotte Linlin and Kaido's performance.

After some discussion, it was decided that only the Grand Inspector Sengoku would accompany Bane to Butter Island. Borsalino had nothing to do and it was inconvenient for him to appear on the sea during this period, so he was responsible for overseeing Melvieu.

As for Kuzan, Garp, and Zephyr, they immediately led Melvyu's elite troops to Mary Geoise, as planned. Once Bane and his team resolved the war, a new round of declarations of war against the World Government would seamlessly follow!

Judging from the current situation, the world's ruling government will likely be completely stunned, and it's not impossible that it could even be wiped out in one fell swoop.

Because their most relied-upon naval forces were completely wiped out.

Especially since Sakazuki will arrive at the front lines in a few days, and whatever choice he makes then, the Navy Headquarters will be rendered useless.

With all three admirals defecting, the Fleet Admiral under control, and a large number of elite troops captured by Benn, the commander-in-chief of the New World War, how could the headquarters possibly resist them?

Only those like Huang Mu, who were abandoned by Bane from the very beginning, might put up a last-ditch effort.

The chief strategist also believes that "a wise man submits to circumstances."

In a sea area of ​​the New World, a fleet of several warships is sailing.

And the Navy's Grand Admiral, Sakazuki, was on the flagship of this fleet.

At this point, only two days remained until the month that Bane had mentioned.

Sakazuki sat in the cabin, looking at the latest intelligence in his hand, his expression a mixture of anticipation and seriousness.

A few minutes earlier, he had received a report from the Melvyu command center that Kaido and Charlotte Linlin were on their way to Butter Island, while Admiral Bane and Grand Inspector Sengoku had gone to the front lines to meet up with Admiral Issho.

"Did they persuade Sengoku to take over the responsibility that Borsalino was originally supposed to shoulder?" Sakazuki muttered to himself as he looked at the intelligence report, not at all surprised.

After all, in his understanding, Melvure still had three top-tier combatants: Garp, Zephyr, and Kuzan.

But Melvure definitely needs someone to guard it. Teacher Zephyr is too old, has an arm injury, and suffers from asthma, so he can't be involved in such a fierce battle. As for Kuzan, well, he doesn't get along with me. He'll probably avoid me if he knows I'm going to the front lines. Besides, he can't really be considered a Marine anymore.

Therefore, it is a very reasonable arrangement for Garp to be the main figure in Melville, while Kuzan and Zeffa also stay behind.

Sakazuki didn't think much of it and quickly shifted his attention to the comparison between the two sides in the Battle of Butter Island.

There's not much to say about the pirate alliance. Only Kaido and Charlotte Linlin are worth paying attention to. As for the other high-ranking officers, Sakazuki can ignore them. After all, the Navy isn't without other core forces. Gion and Kakei leading a group of elite vice admirals are enough to take care of these remaining "high-ranking officers".

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

On the Navy's side, as the Fleet Admiral, he would inevitably have to personally participate, since he was already there. In addition, there were Admirals Issho and Bane, as well as the former Fleet Admiral, the Grand Inspector.

Four top-tier fighters against two formidable pirates.

"No matter how you look at it, the advantage is still mine," Sakazuki said with a smile, full of confidence.

He then immediately summoned the naval captain guarding the entrance and ordered, "The entire fleet, day and night, at top speed, proceed directly to Butter Island to rendezvous with Admiral Bane and his men!"

Originally, we thought we could rest in Melvure when we set off, but now it seems we don't have that time. Let's head straight to the battlefield!

At almost the same time, commanders on various battlefields received the relevant intelligence information.

Skånach Island, on the southern front of the New World.

At this moment, the island was filled with the roar of cannons, and a large number of naval soldiers were braving the hail of bullets to continuously attack the island's high ground defenses. Several naval admirals were also fighting against some of the sweet ministers of the Big Mom Pirates.

Several warships, risking running aground, forcibly entered the shallow waters of the island in order to cover the island's positions with as much firepower as possible.

In a rocky area, Smoker sipped a cigar while Tashigi bandaged the wound on his arm.

Not far away, after two days of fierce fighting on the island, Lieutenant General Peng En, who had just been relieved of his post, was also having his wounds cleaned by several naval officers. He was also taking the time to eat military rations and replenish his strength.

"Vice Admiral Fubuki's progress is extremely fast. Vice Admiral Zoro took Franks Island three days ago. It seems that our Skonach should be the last stronghold of the Big Mom Pirates on the southern front, right? Once we take this place, the south can enter the stage of clearing out the remaining pirate forces. It's a pity that we probably won't make it in time for the final battle." Smoker tapped his cigarette ash and looked at the intelligence report in his hand.

"Is Charlotte Smoothie really that troublesome?" Tashigi asked with some curiosity.

"Among the Big Mom Pirates' capable officers, she should rank second. Anyway, when I fought her, I didn't gain any advantage at all," Smoker said frankly, looking at the knife wound on his arm.

After a slight pause, he sneered and said, "However, while I was holding her off, her other helpers have been mostly dealt with. After Peng En has rested, we will go together to support that guy Dol. With the three of us working together, taking down Smoothie shouldn't be a problem."

"Then it seems I've gone to unnecessary trouble," Tashigi said with a smile.

"What's wrong?" Smoker asked curiously.

"Two days ago, I saw that the situation here was somewhat deadlocked, so I called for backup," Tashigi said.

"Oh, it's nothing. We've also suffered heavy losses, and reinforcements arriving can help us replenish our forces." Smoker didn't seem to care when he heard this.

Just as Tashigi was bandaging his wound, Smoker, who was about to get up, suddenly seemed to realize something and looked sharply at the sea behind him.

Then, a warship that was shelling the island suddenly exploded. And it wasn't an ordinary explosion; it was a secondary explosion, as if the ammunition depot had been ignited as well. The entire warship was blown to pieces.

"Penn, watch out!" Smoker shouted immediately.

On the distant coast, Lieutenant General Penn had barely heard Smoker's voice and hadn't even had time to react when a tall figure appeared behind him, casting a shadow over him.

"Where is Roronoa Zoro?"

Peng En stiffly turned around and saw that standing behind him was none other than Charlotte Katakuri, the greatest masterpiece of the Big Mom Pirates!

(End of this chapter)