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

Chapter 67 The addition of a new member, Great Warrior Waver swears allegiance!

The village of the Shandians is called Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village), where thousands of Shandians live in seclusion for over four hundred years.

Although Bane was going to take the Land of Gold away, he left the Golden Bell with the Shandians as a way of making a good connection, since the bell held special significance for them.

It was clear that the Shandians were extremely enthusiastic about Bane's goodwill. At this very moment, in the Hidden Cloud Village, Bane's underlings and the Shandians were singing, dancing, having a feast, and barbecuing.

As dusk fell, the Great Warrior Waver's gaze toward Bane grew increasingly incredulous.

This guy can eat way too much!

Before they arrived at Cloud Village, the village had already prepared a large amount of special barbecue and food, which they thought would satisfy the appetites of Bane and his party.

As it turned out, Bane's men and companions were satisfied, and even Yixiao was full and looked very content.

But Bane was beyond Webber's expectations. Ever since he arrived, he had been eating non-stop. And he wasn't eating slowly and deliberately; he was just ravenously stuffing himself. Webber thought that at this rate, he would be full in no time.

But he showed no sign of ending the meeting.

"Brahham, take the warriors hunting tomorrow," Weber said, beckoning to a Shandian warrior.

Braham asked with some doubt, "There's still plenty of stock in the village, isn't that enough?"

"Where's enough?" Weber pointed in Bane's direction and said, "The village's supplies will only last for two days at most, so we need to hurry."

Webber was starting to regret it. He had fallen for Bane's trick, who had made a generous promise to let him eat whatever he wanted. But the Shandians valued promises, so he couldn't say anything now.

But then he thought about it again, and realized that Bane and his gang were their great benefactors, so Webber felt that it was all only right.

After exchanging a few words, Braham couldn't help but ask, "Didn't Bane invite you to come along? What are your plans?"

When the topic was brought up, Webber's expression became somewhat silent. Braham could tell that he was hesitant and struggling, which meant that he was indeed tempted.

"I haven't decided yet," Weber said hesitantly after a moment.

Looking at Waver's face, flickering in the firelight, Braham finally couldn't help but speak up, "Why don't you go with them? After all, they are our great benefactors. Now, we have fulfilled our ancestors' last wish. And as you know, the village chief originally shared the same idea as Gan Fall of Angel Island, but due to Enel's existence, the peace talks could not continue. Now that Enel is dead, there are no more obstacles between us. The war that has lasted for four hundred years should end. We Shandians do not want to shed any more blood. So you don't need to worry about us."

"You wouldn't be thinking of kicking me out and taking over my title and status as the Great Warrior, would you?" Waver asked, looking at his brother with amusement.

Braham laughed and said, "I didn't expect you to see through me."

Upon hearing this, both brothers couldn't help but laugh. After the laughter subsided, Weber sighed softly and said, "The village is finally about to usher in peace and a new beginning, and if I leave at this time..."

"We know very well how belligerent you are. If you stay, you might actually become an obstacle to the peace talks," Braham retorted.

Weber was about to retort, but before he could speak, Braham said softly, "Besides, don't you want to see how big the world is? Do you really want to be a 'frog in a well' for the rest of your life? Perhaps if you miss this opportunity, you'll never meet people like Bane again."

Weber, who had wanted to say something, fell silent again. This time, his eyes gleamed in the darkness, and his hesitant expression and doubt gradually subsided, replaced by a resolute and determined look.

"If I hadn't met Bane and the others, I might have truly been willing to stay here and protect the village for the rest of my life. But now, I've seen a wider world, and perhaps if I don't leave this time, I'll definitely regret it," Webber said in a deep voice.

"So, bearing the glory of us Shandians, let's go with them, to the Qinghai, to the place where our ancestors once lived, to see the boundless blue sea, and then... let the name of the Shandian warriors resound throughout the sea!" Braham patted Weber on the shoulder and said.

Seemingly stirred by these words, Weber, with a hint of excitement on his face, said, "I will make the glory of our ancestors resound throughout the world once more!"

Weber was never one to procrastinate. He hadn't really decided whether to go with Bane before, but now that he had made up his mind, he wouldn't hesitate any longer.

He stood up and quickly walked over to the village chief. After exchanging a few words with the village chief, the village chief patted him on the shoulder with satisfaction, seemingly affirming his idea.

Then, Weber went directly to Bane.

At that moment, Bane was stuffing chunks of Sky Beast meat into his mouth when he saw Waver coming over. He raised his hand to gesture for Waver to sit down, and Waver found it somewhat amusing, thinking that he might have mistaken Bane's village for his own.

He plopped down opposite Bane, who had just finished swallowing his food but still mumbled, "Want a couple of drinks?"

"Of course." Weber casually picked up an empty glass, poured himself a drink, and then said, "I've made up my mind. I'm leaving here with you."

"Hahahaha," Bane raised his glass and clinked it with Webber's, then said, "Welcome is most welcome. It seems my trip to Skypiea has been worthwhile."

"You've reaped the entire Land of Gold," Webber joked, taking a sip of his drink.

But Bane replied very seriously, "In my opinion, you are more valuable than the Land of Gold!"

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

Weber paused, seemingly surprised that Bane valued him so highly. After a moment of silence, he downed his drink and said in a deep voice, "You helped us Shandians achieve our centuries-old goal, washing away the shame of our ancestors. So, to me, you are my greatest benefactor. We Shandian warriors repay kindness with kindness. From this day forward, I will fight for you, and no matter who your enemy is, I will behead him for you!"

As he spoke, Weber picked up the boning knife on the table and slashed his thumb, drawing blood.

Then, Weber drew two lines in his own blood on his chest and forehead.

Bane looked at Waver's actions with some confusion, but Waver seemed to sense his bewilderment and said earnestly, "This is a pledge of allegiance from us Shandians. Now, I have sworn allegiance to you, Lord Bane!"

Seeing Webber's solemn expression, Bane was somewhat moved. He nodded slightly, accepting Webber's allegiance, and then said with a smile, "Just call me Bane, sir. That's too formal."

Weber smiled at this, abandoning his solemn attitude, and said, "Okay, Bane."

At this point, Webber also joined Bane's group.

The warriors of Shandia value promises and honor above all else. Webber swore allegiance to Bane, and from then on, he would never betray Bane, not even unto death.

Bane had great trust and approval of Webber's character, so even though Webber had only recently sworn allegiance, Bane was already planning to do everything he could to develop him.

Waver's physical attributes and willpower are already excellent. He has been involved in battles since childhood and has a wealth of combat experience. His only flaw is that he was previously trapped on Skypiea, which limited his perspective. If he could master the power of Haki and become a Devil Fruit user, his future achievements would certainly not disappoint Bane.

Speaking of abilities, Bane also has the Sand-Sand Fruit. I wonder if Waver would be willing to eat it?

However, Bane kept this thought to himself for the time being. If Waver was willing to eat it, Bane would definitely hope that he would become a power user who was not afraid of the curse of the sea, just like Zoro. But he didn't want to let Waver know his core secret so soon.

He trusts Waver, which is true and shows respect for the Shandians. However, it's not about scarcity but about inequality. Zoro is one thing, he's the most senior and a fellow student of Bane, so there's nothing wrong with that. But if Waver finds out his core secret so quickly, how can he feel good about it?

Therefore, Bane thought it was better to wait and see, and ask Waver about these things after he had completely established trust with Issho. In the meantime, he should let Waver learn Haki and the Six Powers first.

(End of this chapter)