Bane Ortolan Suddenly Became a Dad!

After spending nearly three months in the South Blue with Ortolan and Gion, Garp finally settled things on his end.

At the end of 1497 in the Marine Era, a major incident occurred in the South Blue.

Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral Bann Ortolan, Rear Admiral Gion, and Vice Admiral Hero Garp stumbled upon the meeting between Pirate King Gol D. Roger and the leader of the Freedom Army, Mitsuton, on Spandell Island, Lawless Zone in the South Blue.

A fierce battle ensued, and after Destruction of Spandell Island, the Pirate King Roger was captured, Freedom Army, Dragon, fled and disappeared without a trace.

This incident quickly made it into the newspapers.

Meanwhile, in the South Blue, at a secret base of the Freedom Army, Dragon looked at the newspaper in his hand, somewhat questioning the meaning of life.

"Eva, if I remember correctly, it's been almost half a year since I left here, hasn't it?" Dragon asked Ivankov, who was standing to the side.

Ivankov nodded and said earnestly, "That's right. Ever since we chose this place as our base, you've been overseeing the construction work here. We haven't left."

"Can you explain to me what's going on in this newspaper? It says I secretly met with the Pirate King Roger on Spandell Island and had a fierce battle with my mother and that bastard Ortolan... What's going on?" Dragon asked, looking completely bewildered.

"This... I don't know either?" Ivankov was also baffled, then said, "Don't you have that bastard Bane's Den Den Den Mushi? And Garp's Den Den Den Mushi? Why don't you call and ask those two people?"

Dragon looked at the Den Den Mushi on the table, hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head. "Never mind, they must have their reasons. Maybe there's something inconvenient they need, and they need me to act as a medium... In that case, let's grant their request this time."

Ultimately, under pressure from his own family, Dragon chose to take the blame.

In fact, he knew very well that this situation must be because he had something going on with Garp that he didn't want the World Government to know, so he used him as a cover. Moreover, it also involved the 'Pirate King Roger' who was clearly declared to have been arrested, so the situation must be very complicated.

Since this is going to make the world's government unhappy, then Dragon is willing to help!

Meanwhile, on the returning Marineford Dog Head Warship, Ortolan is arguing with Garp.

"What do you mean by this? How can you slander someone's innocence out of thin air?!" Ortolan questioned him angrily.

"What slander? In the end, wasn't it you who started this whole mess first? Then you dumped this mess on me to clean up while you went off to have fun. Now that I've arranged things so perfectly, it's only fair that you make some sacrifices. Do you think you can just get something for nothing?" Garp said with an air of self-righteousness.

Basically, so far, the plan has been going very smoothly. Ortolan, Garp, and Roger even staged a show on Spandell Island, exposing Roger to the South Blue through a major battle and confirming his capture.

In this way, the government of the world should not think too much about it. The only thing that Ortolan did not expect was that Garp actually betrayed his innocence!

Roger's wife, Portgas D. Rouge, was changed to a woman whom Ortolan fell in love with at first sight in the South Blue, and the two had some indescribable affair, after which Rouge became pregnant.

That's right, in the script that Garp changed, Roger wasn't even in it; Ortolan became the main character!

If he had actually done such a thing, then it would be fine, and Ortolan would accept it. The key point is that he didn't do it!

Suddenly you're going to be someone's father? Isn't that a joke?

"I'm only twenty years old, and you're arranging things for me like this? How am I supposed to find a partner in the future?" Ortolan angrily questioned.

As he spoke, he turned to look at Gion: "Gion, stop laughing all the time, you should give me your opinion and say something!"

Gion covered her mouth, her body trembling. Hearing this, she gasped for breath, stammering, "I think... I think... Garp... this arrangement is simply... perfect..."

Seeing that Gion hadn't voiced any objections, Garp, standing to the side, became much more assertive. He straightened his back and said, "That's right. Only with you can this matter be truly perfected. Besides, I've already promised Roger that I would take care of his affairs after his death. I'm not a shameless man like him. The age gap between me and Rouge is a bit too big, but you're just right. So, you take this responsibility, go back to headquarters, and I'll recommend you for the Vice Admiral. What do you say?"

"I need your recommendation? With this achievement, I've already explained it to the Admiral Sengoku, and I'll be a Vice Admiral when I get back!" Ortolan said through gritted teeth.

Do I need your recommendation Garp?

"Ahem..." Garp coughed lightly, then said, "What I mean is, if you obediently agree, I will join Sengoku in pushing you to Vice Admiral Sengoku. But if you don't agree, and I cause trouble here, Sengoku will have to give me some face, right?"

Only then did Ortolan see Garp's true colors. His expression turned furious as he glared at him and said, "You're so despicable!!!"

Garp, shameless as ever, said, "Isn't it all because I learned this from you, you bastard? You've already done something despicable once, and I can take the blame if you do it again!"

Then, before Ortolan could speak again, Garp patted Ortolan's shoulder with a friendly expression and said, "Consider it a favor, okay? I've never asked you for a favor before, and it's not like it's anything particularly difficult. Times are very open now. In a couple of years, when things calm down, you can get a divorce from Rouge and be single again, right? Here's a promise: if you can't find the right person later, I'll introduce you to one, the kind you'll be satisfied with!"

Ortolan is the type who responds better to gentle persuasion than force. If Garp continues to be so assertive, he might risk losing his Vice Admiral just to break ties with Garp.

Seeing the pleading look in Garp's eyes, Ortolan's heart softened again. The old man had never asked him for help before; on the contrary, he had received a lot of care from him since joining the Marines.

Moreover... thinking about it carefully, this matter isn't really something that crosses the line or is particularly unacceptable.

Damn it, even Roger doesn't mind, so why should I?

After making up a flimsy excuse to fool himself, Ortolan sighed and said, "You... never mind, I'll give you face!"

"Hahaha, with that, everything's fine!" Garp said happily when he saw that Ortolan had agreed.

Meanwhile, in the Holy Land, Mary Geoise.

On the Top Floor of Panger Castle, in the office of the Five Elders, Fleet Admiral Kong and Admiral Sengoku are standing here.

Not far in front of them, on a sofa, sat the Five Elders, the highest-ranking figures in the World Government, who were having a conversation with the two of them.

"That Ohara incident last time, it was this little guy Bane who did it, right? This time, he and Garp captured Roger, who was hiding in the South Blue and wanted to cooperate with the Freedom Army... This little guy is very capable!" Among the Five Elders, the Scientific Defense God, Saint Saturn, said with satisfaction, holding the report in his hand.

"I heard that guy has Charlotte Linlin's blood flowing through his veins?" asked the Warrior God of Justice, Saint Figarland.

Sengoku nodded in agreement, replying, "That's right, Rear Admiral Bane is Charlotte Linlin's Fifth Son, but he was separated from Charlotte Linlin at a young age, and they've hardly ever met. He is..."

However, before Sengoku could finish speaking, Saint Figarland waved his hand and said, "There's no need to explain so much. I didn't mean to make things difficult for that little guy. Regardless of whose blood flows in his veins, it's enough that he's willing to help our World Government. I was just thinking about some trivial matters from the past. If it weren't for a little accident, Charlotte Linlin would have been our trump card... After going around in circles for decades, we've come full circle. It's quite interesting."

After a pause, Saint Figarland continued, "We have already made a decision regarding the Ohara incident. Given Ohara's pivotal position in the world of the living, and considering that they have repented and turned over a new leaf, we can leniently punish them for what was originally a capital Capital Crime... However, lenient punishment does not mean pardoning them."

At this point, Saint Figarland looked at Sengoku and asked, "How is the formation of your Marines's Science Unit progressing?"

"Construction has already begun in Punk Hazard. It is expected that all supporting facilities for the research base will be completed within two years, thus enabling full-scale technological research and development..." the Admiral Sengoku quickly responded.

"Hmm, not bad. Among the many ancient texts, there are those far surpassing our modern technology. However, due to historical reasons, we have been unable to decipher the ancient characters in them. Since Ohara has this capability, let them contribute more as a way of redeeming themselves. Afterwards, your Marines will recruit all scholars from Ohara who possess ancient characters and incorporate them into your Marines Science Unit... Unless there are special circumstances, they will not be allowed to leave Punk Hazard. They will work with Dr. Vegapunk to conduct scientific and cultural research." Saint Figarland directly finalized these follow-up matters.

As the World Government Warrior God of Justice, his words essentially seal the deal.