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

Chapter 323: Information exchange regarding the interdimensional gate.

It seems that this baron, who was previously in a hostile relationship, now has a kind of "convert fanaticism".

Although Bane felt that his decision was too decisive, a complete surrender already? But he couldn't quite understand it.

So he didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "I want to study your interdimensional portal."

"No problem, we will fully cooperate immediately," Baron Pisa replied.

The Orantok family has controlled this damn interdimensional gate for about half a year now, and it can be said that they have gained almost nothing. Apart from gaining the "loyalty" of some demi-humans, they have not made any extra gains so far. Compared with that, gaining the favor of a group of S-class powerhouses is obviously more worthwhile!

"Speaking of which, how much do you know about this interdimensional portal? How did you originally plan to develop it? What information do you have about the other interdimensional portals?" Seeing how cooperative this guy was, Bane asked a lot of questions in one go.

"As for the other interdimensional gates, to be honest, this is the first time our Orantok family has gained control of them. We didn't know much about them before, but based on some known information, there are two types of interdimensional gates. One type is similar to the one we have now, which can exist for a long time, while the other type will disappear after a short burst of power," Baron Pisa explained.

According to his further explanation, the existence and disappearance of interdimensional portals should be related to energy consumption. Some interdimensional portals seem to have more energy naturally, while others have less. Once the energy is used up, the portal closes.

If some powerful forces in the empire have abundant energy reserves, they can forcibly extend the life of the interdimensional gate. As long as energy is provided, the interdimensional gate can exist for a long time.

The Orantok family doesn't have such methods, but fortunately, the portal to the other world seems to have relatively abundant energy and shouldn't disappear in the short term.

"As for our understanding of this interdimensional portal, the other side should be a not-so-large world, which the demi-people call 'Tokyo.' Within a limited area, it can be considered a super-large city with a population of about 15 million. According to the Empire's classification of other worlds, it belongs to the conventional technology category, but it doesn't have any advanced technology that far surpasses the Empire's. Its technological level is roughly equivalent to that of the central region twenty years ago, similar to the level of cities in our western region," Baron Pisa said.

Bane paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said, "Wait a minute, is it only the size of a super-large city? Not an entire world?"

"Absolutely not." Baron Pisa shook his head and said, "The more energy a portal contains, the larger the world it cuts off. Portals that can encompass an entire other world are very rare."

"Cut." As Bane listened to Baron Pizza's explanation, he gradually understood the situation of this interdimensional portal.

Unlike his situation where opening a door leads to a complete world, the interdimensional portals that appear within the empire are basically some kind of separation from other worlds.

It falls under the 'restricted area'.

People from outside the area cannot enter, and people inside the area cannot leave. It is very likely that this restriction will be lifted and the original world will be restored after the interdimensional gate is closed.

Fortunately, apart from life-threatening situations, various supplies can be exchanged; otherwise, if the portal to the other side had lasted longer, the people trapped in the restricted area might have starved to death.

This situation is incredibly frustrating for the original inhabitants of this other world. What could have been an entire world to resist the Empire's exploration and even invasion has been confined to a region by the interdimensional gate, which is quite awkward. No wonder we rarely hear of the people on the other side of the interdimensional gate gaining the upper hand and launching attacks; most of the time, it's the Empire that extracts benefits from the other side.

The two sides were on completely different levels from the very beginning!

"However, the great disaster that broke out in the capital city seemed to have involved a portal that encompassed an entire world on the other side. As a result, the capital city was attacked by a massive monster attack, which ultimately led to the chaos that continues to this day. Fortunately, the portal dissipated quickly, otherwise... it would be terrifying to even think about it," Baron Pisa remarked.

Before Bane could ask any questions, Baron Pisa continued, "As for our original plan for this interdimensional portal, it was intended to screen out demi-humans, to find as many as possible, and see if we could get them all to serve our Orantok family. Demi-humans seem to be discriminated against in the other world as well. Although we had some armed conflicts at the beginning, we are currently getting along quite well. It's not complete enslavement, but more inclined to cooperation. After all, our strength does not truly have an overall advantage. It is very likely that they will run away after they become more familiar with this world, but before that, we can also use each other."

"Screening demi-humans. Didn't we just say that demi-humans can only be identified at the moment of their actual death? Those who cannot be resurrected are ordinary people, and those who can be resurrected are demi-humans. Before that, they themselves don't even know what kind they are. How do you plan to screen them?" Bane raised an eyebrow and asked.

Hearing this, Baron Pisa looked slightly embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

However, he still dared not hide or deceive, so he took a deep breath and said, "We originally planned to destroy Tokyo on the other side. Those who survived will naturally be demi-humans."

"Huh?" Bane was taken aback. "Your Orantock family can actually do this? And you killed all their relatives and friends, and you expect them to come and serve you?"

"Actually, this is a last resort. Judging from the current state of this interdimensional gate, it can only last for about a year at most. In other words, before that, our Orantok family only has about a year left to extract profits and strengthen ourselves. We have no choice but to resort to this tactic. As you said, some people will hate us, but there will also be people willing to join us, right?" Baron Pisa said with a troubled tone.

With a limited area and insufficient resources to sustain operations, the business will have to close down in about a year, making sustainable development completely unnecessary. Following this line of thinking, taking extreme measures to make a quick buck before closing down seems to make sense.

"You're really ruthless," Bane remarked, then asked, "So, how do you plan to destroy Tokyo?"

Could it be that we're going to have some Li Mei barbecue too?

Speaking of which, the Empire also has weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear bombs, and could drop a few, but how could a baron family in the western countryside possibly get their hands on such a thing?

"Ahem, the plague that has been spread to our side." Baron Pisa said with an even more ashamed expression.

Before Bane could ask, he explained, "We haven't started working on this plan yet, but when we first thought of it, we planned to release a highly contagious and deadly plague into Tokyo. The plague can't kill demi-humans, but it can kill other ordinary people. In a short time, Tokyo alone shouldn't be able to develop an effective way to resist it, so this plan is very feasible."

After a slight pause, Baron Pisa continued, "Moreover, as far as we know, the leader of the opposing nation is also located in Tokyo. He seems to call himself the Emperor or something. Tokyo appears to be their administrative center. By destroying this administrative center and its leadership, we will inevitably inflict a heavy blow on them. Even if there is a one in ten thousand chance that this interdimensional portal will be reopened, their strength will be severely weakened, making it easier for us to carry out a second plunder."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a man behind him frowned and said, "Killing fifteen million civilians is too cruel. I will never allow you to do such a thing."

Bane had absolutely no liking for this Tokyo or anything like that, especially the Locust King. He was just about to applaud Baron Pisa when he smiled and opened his mouth, and then he suddenly realized, "Damn it, I'm not the Demon King! Theoretically speaking, I'm on the side of justice!"

Wait, no, as someone on the side of justice, shouldn't I be supporting Baron Pizza's plan?

After all, the people on the other side are all descendants of beasts!

However, considering his allies, even if he didn't laugh it off, he figured Mr. Garp and Professor Zeff wouldn't support such a heinous act. After all, they didn't know the reasons behind it, and Bane couldn't explain anything to them. So, after thinking for a moment, Bane said, "Stop your plan to destroy Tokyo. This doesn't align with our principles. We are partners of justice; how could we let you do something like this?"

Speaking of which, Dr. Genus still has a sample of the RC drug that, when restored to its original form, requires cannibalism to survive. It has mutated during the restoration process and has become infectious.

Hmm. It's only polite to reciprocate. We've taken some demi-humans from over there, so it's reasonable for me to send a few infectious ghouls off as the interdimensional gate closes here, right?

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

Imagine a more sophisticated biohazard outbreak in Tokyo. As an island nation, what would other countries do to prevent such a disaster from spreading globally?

Of course, we should nuke it! Given this opportunity, the suzerain state that was bitten by this ungrateful dog will surely not let this good chance pass.

It's all for the sake of humanity! It's just that you islanders are suffering a bit.

Sigh, thinking about it carefully, we're not really from the same world. I was too extreme. This is the only time, the only time. I won't do it again.

Is it not enough for me to punish myself with three cups of wine?

Without giving these thoughts too much thought, Bane and the others halted all of the Orantok family's plans for the interdimensional portal. After all, from the current perspective, the interdimensional portal wouldn't yield much benefit. Demi-humans might be quite useful to the Orantok family, but they wouldn't be of much significance to Bane and the others.

There are too many ways to 'kill' them. Not to mention that Bane could feel it just now, he could directly extract their souls, or even absorb them into the dark space, that would be enough to torment them.

They are just a group of ordinary people who can't die, nothing more. The most crucial point is that, because of their immortality, it is difficult for them to truly pledge allegiance to others, so they must never be given enough power.

Otherwise, they would definitely turn into vicious dogs that devour their master.

Moreover, Bane doesn't lack such subordinates, so there's no need to take such a risk. What if he creates a group of powerful, immortal, and disobedient guys? Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?

The most urgent task is not to study these demi-humans, but to study the portal to another world, to see if Dr. Genus can analyze it, master the relevant technology, build the "Dark Gate," and unleash the fighting power on the other side of the One Piece world!

Soon, the turmoil at Orantock Manor returned to normal, with little change except for the presence of a group of strangers in the manor.

The city of Newdale, controlled by the Orantock family, fell easily into the hands of Bane and his group, but for now, it doesn't seem to have much significance.

This place is not suitable as a site for building the Dark Portal.

But it's enough as a temporary place to stay and a place to live.

At daybreak, Dr. Genus, along with Professor Zephyr and Mr. Karp, arrived at the manor. Without any intention of resting, Dr. Genus immediately began researching the interdimensional portal and compiled a long list of various supplies and equipment needed.

Fortunately, the Orantock family still has some use to them; at least when it comes to purchasing various supplies, their channels are much better than those of outsiders like Bane.

(End of this chapter)