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

Chapter 99 Bane: Don't pity me, it's all for justice!

Before going in, Bane thought that Sengoku was the only one inside, but after going in, he found that there were several big shots inside.

Admirals Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan were sitting on the sofa, along with Chief of Staff Azuru.

The Warring States Marshal sat behind his desk, and all their gazes were fixed on the door.

Garp laughed heartily, showing no sign of pressure, and led Bane in, saying, "This is Bane, whom I told you about before. He has come to keep his appointment."

Marshal Zhan Guo smiled gently and said, "We've been waiting for you for a long time, Bane."

Generals Sakazuki, Kuzan, and Borsalino were quite respectful, nodding to Bane as a greeting, and Chief Advisor A-He also smiled amicably.

Bane quickly exchanged a few polite words with these high-ranking naval officers, thus introducing themselves to each other.

They chatted briefly, mainly about how the Grand Marshal of the Warring States period praised Bane as a young man with a strong sense of justice, how the Navy greatly admired him, and how he encouraged Bane to continue his efforts.

Bane also firmly stated that the fire of justice burning within him was burning brightly, and he would persevere and continue on his path.

"Bane is a Logia-type Dark-Dark Fruit user, and his strength is also quite good. I have high hopes for him. In addition, he brought his own companions with him to our Marine Headquarters. Don't be surprised, his companions are all top-notch talents. Among them are two Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit users and Sand-Sand Fruit users, and there is another one who is very strong. I have to be careful with him," Garp introduced from the side.

As soon as he finished speaking, the rest of the people in the office looked surprised. They hadn't expected that Bane's group was of such high quality.

"It seems we underestimated you, Bane. You're quite something." Marshal Sengoku was the first to come to his senses, and his smile became even more amiable.

"No, no, it's just that I was a little luckier. We still have a long way to go," Bane said modestly.

"Hahaha, luck is part of strength, you don't need to be so modest." Sengoku waved his hand with a smile, then asked, "I heard Smoker and Garp mention that you two seem to want to join our Navy?"

"That's the idea, really. After talking with Colonel Smoker, I feel more and more that the Navy is very much in line with what we people pursue: justice and strength," Bane said calmly.

Hearing Bane praising the Navy, the naval leaders present all wore warm smiles.

"Our navy warmly welcomes ambitious individuals like you." Sengoku nodded in affirmation at first, then added somewhat hesitantly, "However, even though I am the Fleet Admiral, I cannot act arbitrarily. If you truly decide to join our navy, I can only guarantee you a starting position as a colonel at headquarters."

Actually, these are all just polite words. What does it mean to be autocratic? With so many naval leaders present—a marshal, three admirals, a chief of staff, and a naval hero vice admiral—it would be impossible for them to appoint Bane and his group as admirals if they were truly determined, but appointing them as vice admirals would be absolutely effortless.

However, it is clear that Fleet Admiral Sengoku did not want to do this, because doing so would seem to absorb the strength of the Bane group and strengthen the navy, but in reality, it would sow the seeds of many hidden dangers.

The three Logia-type users have been assigned the position of Vice Admiral. The expert Garp mentioned must also be at least a Vice Admiral, right?

These are four vice admirals, and they didn't come separately, but together. They have a top-notch fighter and a leader like Bane who has leadership qualities and has been accepted by them. What kind of situation will this create?

They should just parachute a powerful new faction into the navy!

As the Grand Admiral of the Navy, Sengoku certainly wouldn't want such a thing to happen. Therefore, the best arrangement he hoped for was to break up Bane and his group, starting with colonels, then divide and win them over, and gradually elevate them. After all, as far as he knew, Bane and the others had only been together for less than a year. Perhaps if they had been tempered in the Navy's melting pot, they wouldn't be so united as they are now.

In this way, their power can be considered to have been stably absorbed by the naval system.

In particular, although the two sides are currently in a relatively friendly relationship, Sengoku still cannot truly trust Bane and his group. Suddenly giving them extremely high positions in the Navy could very likely cause big problems.

As for Sengoku's arrangement, Bane was not surprised at all. He had already anticipated this situation and did not feel there was anything to complain about. If he were in the position of Fleet Admiral, he would have made the same arrangement and consideration. One's position determines one's perspective, no problem.

This is also why he is not in a hurry to join the navy immediately; it's because Sengoku is not in a rush, so he is unwilling to give it to him.

Conversely, after the Marineford War ended and Sengoku was about to abdicate, the factional and personal conflicts between Kuzan and Sakazuki, which had accumulated over many years, reached their peak. Because the struggle for the position of Fleet Admiral could no longer be suppressed, a major conflict broke out, leading to one of the Navy Admirals leaving the Navy.

In addition to the damage caused by war, the pressure from the turbulent situation at sea, and the push from the world's governments to seize the opportunity to rein in the navy.

Under these various factors, the Navy had no choice but to launch a global recruitment drive, which was the real opportunity.

Once the global recruitment begins, all the original rules and restrictions are shattered, revealing a grand stage for the navy—come and join the fight!

Two admirals, a large number of mid-level naval personnel, and a massive number of new recruits were parachuted in.

In an instant, the previously unstable situation of the navy was stabilized, and the navy's deterrent power was quickly restored, greatly replenishing its strength.

However, judging from the subsequent actions of Issho, Aramaki, and others, many absurd problems have emerged within the Navy.

The most obvious example is that amateur masters like Yixiao and Huangmu have not systematically studied the spirit of the navy, so their personal styles are extremely prominent, and Marshal Sakazuki's words have no effect at all.

How could it be possible for a naval admiral to kneel down and apologize during the time of the three admirals?

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

When the marshals of the Warring States period were in power, even the highest-ranking generals had to obey their orders unconditionally; there was never any instance of disobeying orders.

And Sakazuki? He's also a marshal, but Yixiao completely ignores him and does whatever he wants.

Aramaki was the same. He did have some admiration for Sakazuki, but even so, he secretly went to Wano Country to cause trouble behind Sakazuki's back. In the end, he didn't accomplish anything and instead lost face.

All of this demonstrates the immense damage that global conscription has inflicted on navies.

But it doesn't matter, Bane doesn't care about any of that. From his perspective, he will be among the beneficiaries of the global conscription. As the saying goes, your position determines your perspective. He can't wait for the Navy to start this operation, and he can't wait for the Navy to have hidden dangers afterward, so that it will be convenient for him to join forces with Zephyr to form a new Navy!

After Zhan Guo finished speaking, a troubled look appeared on Bane's face. Acting, after all, is something everyone can do.

"I am grateful for your kindness, Marshal, but I still need to go back and discuss it with my comrades," Bane said with a hint of helplessness.

Sengoku was not surprised by this, nor did he show any dissatisfaction at being humiliated. Instead, he looked very understanding and said, "Indeed, we should discuss this properly. After all, this is a big matter, and you all need to think it over carefully before making a decision. Let's not talk about this for now. The reason we invited you, Bane, to our Marine Headquarters is because there is a very important matter that requires your help."

They were putting each other in a difficult position just now, but now there's no conflict of interest. Bane's role has changed extremely quickly.

Without even asking any questions, he immediately patted his chest and said, "Serving the Navy is serving justice. For justice, we are all willing to go all out. Please, Marshal, don't be shy. If there's anything I can do for you, please feel free to arrange it!"

We don't have the idea of ​​being a naval captain and carrying out justice, but we do have the idea of ​​using the name of justice to raise the naval banner and enhance our own reputation and prestige, and we have many of them!

Zhan Guo cursed the little fox inwardly, thinking she was acting quite convincingly, but his smile deepened as he said, "Alright, then I'll get straight to the point!"

(End of this chapter)