Chapter 40 Invited to participate in the battle of the top! ?
Alabasta, the Rainbase
In the basement of the Rain Dinnera Casino, in Crocodile's office.
Right now, Crocodile sat in his boss chair with his legs on the table, a cigar in his mouth. He was speaking into the transponder snail he held.
"Have you seen him? " Crocodile asked.
Robin's voice came from the transponder snail. She answered softly, "Yes, he is in little garden right now."
"So, how are things going with the tasks I gave you? " Crocodile asked again.
"It wasn't easy. He is interested in you, but he didn't agree to join us. He said he would come to Alabasta to meet you in person later," Robin replied.
After a short pause, Robin looked at Bane, who was quietly sitting next to her, and added, "But I think you shouldn't be too hopeful. That guy is ambitious. His interest in you might not mean he wants to work with you. He is more likely to want to kill you."
"Hehehe. " Crocodile's sinister laugh came from the transponder. After laughing, he said casually, "I've already told you, don't see me as a second-rate pirate. I like ambitious people. They are easier to use."
After a moment, Crocodile asked again, "Did you find out anything about him? "
"He has a strong presence and is very confident. He looks a bit rough, but he is not reckless. His mind might be quite complicated. I haven't tested him further. I think he has a bad temper. If I annoy him, I could be in danger," Robin shared.
Crocodile didn't think too much about it. Even though he didn't fully trust Robin, he believed she wouldn't betray him because of a simple meeting with Bane. That wouldn't make sense.
At most, Robin might have some odd ideas, like using that guy to help herself.
But Crocodile didn't care about that; he was very confident in himself.
Knowing that he would need Robin to interpret the historical text later, Crocodile said, "Then don't try again. Make sure to keep yourself safe. "
"I understand," Robin answered softly.
"So, should I go back first? Or should I keep watching him here? He doesn't seem to be leaving little garden soon," Robin asked again.
Crocodile was a bit confused and asked curiously, "Why? Is there something worth staying in the small garden? "
"Uh," Robin hesitated for a moment and then said, "He seems to really like the barbecued dinosaur meat here. He said he wants to eat the dinosaurs to extinction here. "
Crocodile was also confused after hearing this and didn't say anything for a long time. Once he collected his thoughts, he sneered and said, "Let him eat as much as he wants. I don't need him for anything right now. If you have nothing else to do, come back as soon as you can."
"Understood," Robin agreed obediently.
After hanging up the transponder snail, Bane smiled and said, "You did well. He shouldn't be suspicious, right? "
"Crocodile is naturally suspicious. So, I gave him more negative information to help remove some of his doubts," Robin replied calmly.
She had worked with Crocodile for many years and understood his personality well.
Seeing this, Bane didn't say much and suggested, "In that case, you should go back to Alabasta first. "
"What about these eyes I placed next to you? Do you want me to take them away? " Robin asked without objecting but raised another issue.
Ben waved his hand and said, "No, keep them. They will be my subordinates in the future anyway. "
Just as Bane finished speaking, the volcano on Little Garden Island suddenly erupted. This alerted the two overlords on the island: the two captains of the Giant Pirates from a hundred years ago, the Blue Ogre Dorry and the Red Ogre Brogy.
The central area of the small garden looked like an arena. Two giant figures slowly stepped out of the dense forest. As soon as they met, they swung their huge weapons and began to fight each other.
Robin obviously didn't know there were two giants there. He watched in surprise and asked, "What is this? "
"Nothing, just two warriors who have fought for glory for a hundred years," Bane waved his hand.
However, just as he watched the giants' battle with great interest, the transponder snail that Nami had placed in her boobs started to ring.
Nami calmly took the transponder snail from her boobs, looked at it, and handed it to Bane, saying, "It is Smoker. "
"Smoker? " Bane took the transponder snail, which still had Nami's scent and warmth, with some uncertainty. After picking it up, he asked curiously, "Smoker? What does he want from me? "
"Excuse me, Bane. " Smoker greeted him first and then said, "As you guessed earlier, our navy has confirmed the operation against the Whitebeard Pirates, and it will take place at navy headquarters, Marineford. "
"Oh? " Bane asked, even more confused. "I had some guesses before, but why are you suddenly telling me this? "
"Vice Admiral Garp wants to know if you, as one of the core members of this incident, would like to go to Marineford to observe the operation and learn more about our navy," Smoker asked.
Bane thought for a moment, then said, "Watching the battle, huh? More like using me to lure the Whitebeard Pirates, right? "
Even though the Navy already has Teach and Ace, more bait is better. Bane is known by the Whitebeard Pirates as the one who killed Thatch. If he shows up at the Navy Headquarters, the Whitebeard Pirates will have another reason to come.
"Ahem. " Smoker was clearly embarrassed after being caught, so he quickly said, "At least the invitation we sent out is just to observe. I can't say much about other reasons. Of course, this is an invitation, so it's up to you. If you don't want to come, we won't force you."
To Smoker's surprise, Bane did not refuse. Instead, he smiled and said, "No problem. I am very interested in seeing this world-class war live. Also, I have great respect for our former admiral Zephyr. Honestly, the reason I became a pirate hunter is that I admire him a lot. If I come to Navy Headquarters this time, please help me meet him."
In fact, it wasn't Garp's idea to invite Bane to Marine Headquarters; it came from Marine Fleet Admiral Sengoku. However, Smoker couldn't tell Bane this, so he said it was Garp's idea.
There is no doubt that Sengoku's aim is the same as Bane's guess, which is to add more strength to the war.
Thinking it over, introducing Bane to Zephyr isn't too hard, so Smoker quickly agreed: "No problem, I should leave for the headquarters soon. You. . . "
"I'm in the Grand Line now. If I get there first, I'll wait for you at the Sabaody Archipelago," Bane thought for a moment and replied.
"Okay, that's settled then," Smoker agreed.
The two didn't say much after that and quickly hung up the transponder snail.
After looking at the transponder snail in his hand, Ban asked Nami next to him, "What day is today? "
"April 26th, why? " Nami replied casually, taking Bane's transponder and putting it back in her boobs.
"Nothing," Bane said softly with a smile.
Garp's other great grandson is about to go out to sea. I wonder if he will get out of the East blue Sea this time.
You know, Garp is still in Logue Town. From what Smoker said just now, he will probably leave with Garp. If he waits too long, Luffy might run into Ace in prison.
After all, Smoker couldn't defeat Dragon when he came to help, so can Garp, as his father, really be pushed around by Dragon?
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