Chapter 60 Ring that bell, light that lamp.
Although he was badly hurt, he still didn't want to rest.
Wiper sat cross-legged on the deck, looking at the view outside.
There wasn't much to see in the endless stretch of white clouds, and he was already bored with them.
"Where are you going? " Wiper suddenly asked when he came to his senses.
But Bane didn't answer him. Instead, he asked, "What are the unfulfilled responsibilities and obligations you mentioned earlier? "
He does not easily trust others, but because of Roronoa Zoro, Wiper feels somewhat positive about these sea people.
That's right, even though he was badly injured by the enemy, Wiper admired Zoro and liked Bane and the others to some degree.
Especially Bane, he really wanted to know why someone like Zoro would choose to follow him.
"Our ancestor promised to ring a bell and light a lamp for his friend to guide him to the direction of Shandora," Wiper said softly.
"Noland. " Bane nodded, sounding knowledgeable.
This made Wiper pause in surprise. After more than ten seconds, he suddenly asked, "You know him? "
"Yes, there is a story circulating in the sea where we are about Mont Blanc Noland the liar." Bane patiently explained.
It didn't take long, just about ten minutes, and Bane finished his story.
Meanwhile, Wiper, who had never shown any weakness even when hurt, was now in tears.
After he finally calmed down, Wiper looked at Bane and said excitedly, "He is not a liar or a cheat. Four hundred years ago, we lived in that sea, the Land of Gold, Shandora. "
"It really exists. It was sent to the sky by a sudden ocean current. That's also why I came here," Bane smoothly took over the conversation.
This surprised Weber even more. After a moment, he asked with a serious look, "Do you want to get the gold? "
"Of course," Bane replied honestly, "It's a huge fortune, and I really need it."
Roronoa Zoro is already stronger than him, the strongest warrior of the current generation in Shandia, but Zoro admits he cannot defeat this man called Bane. If they are truly here to steal the gold, Wiper knows he cannot stop them.
And just as he fell silent, Bane continued, "Before I came up, I met a man."
Wiper didn't plan to speak, and Bane didn't plan to wait for him to respond. He kept talking: "His name is Mont Blanc Cricket. He is from Jaya Island, your hometown. He is out there in the sea, working hard to salvage everything from the seabed. He wants to show that his ancestor was not a liar. "
When Bane mentioned the name Mont Blanc. Wiper's attention was back on him.
"Even though I didn't make any promises, I left him a message before I left," Bane said with a smile.
"What? " Wiper asked in a serious voice.
"Look up at the sky when you have a chance. You might hear an unexpected bell," Bane replied with a smile.
After Bane finished speaking, Wiper froze too. After a while, he looked surprised and said, "So, you are here to ring the bell as well? "
"Maybe I can light that lamp too," Bane laughed and joked.
Hearing this made Wiper a bit excited. He quickly said, "That's tough. You might not know that when you came up, the group that fought with us took over Shandora. They are not much, but the 'God' they talk about is really hard to deal with. "
"What do you mean by hard? " Bane asked gently without arguing.
"You should know about devil fruits," Wiper said while looking at Bane.
That's right; the people from Sky Island also understand devil fruits. Wiper even used seastone to hurt Enel badly once. Without waiting for Bane to reply, Wiper continued, "That god uses the logia thunder fruit. He has no weaknesses and is extremely powerful, just like a real god. I want to kill him, but I don't feel confident that I can beat him."
Nami, who was listening to their conversation, took a sip of juice, looked at Bane, and said, "Is it really the Thunder Fruit? Your information network is really impressive, right? "
Wiper was stunned and asked in surprise, "You know him? "
"Enel, right? " Bane smiled and said, "He is also one of my targets on this trip. "
"What do you mean? " Wiper asked curiously.
"Didn't I just say? I have a big task to complete, and I just need some help. Enel is lucky and has some skills. He also has the power of the Thunder Fruit, so he is worth my attention. I plan to make him my subordinate. Do you think he will agree? " Bane asked with a smile.
Wiper's face twitched a few times, then he said, "Of course he won't agree. "
"I think he would agree," Bane replied.
"Why? " Wiper frowned.
"Because if he doesn't agree, I will kill him. So, either he becomes my underling, or he dies," Bane said with a smile.
Only this time, Wiper noticed some cruelty in his smile.
"Even if he wants to join you, how can you be sure he will stay loyal? " Wiper thought for a moment and spoke again.
"No one can have loyalty forever, but that's not important. Loyalty depends on me, not him. As long as I am strong enough to make him fear me, he will not betray me," Bane said matter-of-factly.
On this point, Kaido and Bane seemed to have the idea.
After all, when Kaido was recruiting followers, if someone disagreed, he would first beat them up and then lock them up if they still resisted. If he was in the mood, he would beat them again until they either died or agreed.
What about whether they might betray you after they agree?
The reason is the same as Bane's. It is enough for them to know that if they betray, they will die, and it will be a horrible death.
If they truly have the guts to betray you, it shows you are not strong enough and do not scare them enough. You should reflect on that.
Wiper wanted to argue against Bane, but he couldn't find a way.
"I will help you ring the bell that you cannot ring and light the lamp that you cannot light. In return, the Land of Gold will belong to me. You will also join my army. How does that sound? After all, I have taken care of your missed responsibilities," Bane said with a bright smile and extended an invitation to Wiper.
"If I don't agree, will you kill me too? " Wiper paused for a moment and then looked at Bane.
Bane shook his head this time and said, "No, that won't happen. If you don't agree, then stay in this well. A forced melon is not sweet. "
It seemed this answer surprised Wiper a little, but he couldn't help but ask, "Why? "
"Because you deserve my respect; I respect you. However, as for Enel, to be honest, I don't think there is anything about him that deserves my respect, so I will just give him a choice," Bane said matter-of-factly.
"Even though he may not know who I am, I hate him.." Wiper spoke again.
But before he could finish, Bane said happily, "That's even better. I'll make him your underling, and you can train him well. How does that sound? Isn't that nice? "
This made Wiper feel both amused and frustrated, but when he thought about it, he actually looked forward to it.
After a moment, Wiper did not directly reject Bane like he did before. Instead, he said gently, "Let's discuss it when you're able to do it."
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