Watchdog Unit of the Law

The Hou no Banken Butai (法の番犬部隊), "Houbantai" (法番隊) for short, are one of the many guardians of Enies Lobby. They first appeared in Chapter 380 and Episode 267.

These are the first class guards at Enies Lobby under the control of Baskerville. They consist of a group of troops that wear arm blades and ride on dogs. They have the flag of the World Government tattooed on their arms.