I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"It seems that Sieg is more than just someone with strange abilities and outstanding personal strength." Im nodded to himself.

"To plant pawns within the navy on a ten-year scale, and then overturn them in one fell swoop, thereby splitting the navy... From an ordinary person's perspective, he is indeed a very patient, scheming, and ambitious person."

After the Marineford War, CP0 not only investigated the mole within the Navy, but also analyzed every word and action of Sieg on the battlefield.

At the last moment, after his shadow clone Higuma disappeared, Sigu suddenly unleashed astonishing combat power, overwhelming Shiki, Barrett, and all the marines within half a minute. Neither the pirates nor the marines could mount an effective resistance.

This is clearly not normal. It's most likely another Devil Fruit ability, a technique that can affect the psychology and emotions of others, like the Wash-Wash Fruit or the Spirit-Spirit Fruit.

While this ability is troublesome, it doesn't mean that Shiki, Barrett, and others are truly powerless against Sieg.

"Sig has become a force to be reckoned with. We underestimated the destructive power of his series of conspiracies. He has already surpassed the former sea lord, Rocks."

"Moreover, the current navy is no longer reliable; the Marineford War exposed too many problems."

These are the two problems currently facing the world government.

"Lord Im," the Five Elders with swords said solemnly.

"The current navy is unreliable. In order to deal with the increasingly chaotic maritime situation, I suggest establishing a new army or expanding the intelligence agency CP."

"Do not."

On the Void Throne, Im's voice was indifferent.

His gaze sharpened, and he spoke in a low voice:

"Not enough."

"Next, the World Government will enter a state of war preparedness, begin the retrieval of Devil Fruits, and rebuild the military as soon as possible."

"At the same time, you need to begin relocating slaves from non-member states to the Red Earth Continent; that project is nearing completion..."

Im announced a series of measures at once, which stunned the Five Elders, who looked up in disbelief.

The world government has entered a state of war preparedness... This is the first time in 700 years.

This shows that Im did indeed feel a considerable threat.

The world government is a colossal entity that rules the globe, and its mobilization capabilities far exceed those of any single nation.

For example, the cross-sea bridge located in the East China Sea is a massive cross-sea project that was ordered by the World Government and has been under construction for 700 years. The sheer number of laborers involved formed a new country known as the "Kingdom of Bridges".

This sea is vast. If we recruit soldiers diligently, two top-tier warriors like Fujitora, who are capable of serving as generals, could suddenly spring up from the cracks in the rocks.

If the World Government were to expand CP0 or establish a new military force, it would be unrealistic to build a force as large as a navy, but a navy is not entirely irreplaceable.

It takes time.

"The world government holds the resources and wealth of most of the planet, and time is on our side."

If the World Government is a tiger, then the Navy is its claws and teeth.

Although its claws and teeth are now worn and broken, this tiger, which has been unrivaled for eight hundred years, has become wary. With time, it will be able to grow sharp claws and teeth again.

..........

A new world, on a certain island.

Inside the captain's cabin of the Moby Dick, a white whale ship moored on the shore, Whitebeard walked hesitantly to the mirror and examined his revitalized self.

The wrinkles around my eyes are gone, my skin has become firmer, and when I tried shaking my head, my cervical spine could move normally without being affected.

He gently placed his hand on his chest and could feel a strong, powerful heart beating again.

Everything is different now.

It is only after a serious illness that one realizes the value of health, and it is only in old age that one understands the goodness of youth and strength.

Whitebeard has returned to his prime, and he is in exceptionally good condition.

He looked in the mirror and took off the headscarf that he had been wearing.

On the top of her head, which was covered by a headscarf, a fine stubble of golden hair had suddenly grown.

"Even my baldness is gone, it's like I've become young again..." Whitebeard suddenly remembered the Golden Lion who asked him to remove the ship's rudder back then.

"That's right, I remember Shiki's baldness also suddenly disappeared after he came into contact with Sun Bear..."

"Not just the Golden Lion, but also Roger..."

Whitebeard examined himself in the mirror for a moment, picked up the naginata Murakumogiri beside him, and strode open the door.

Amidst the cheers of his sons, the enormous, six-meter-tall figure with the white beard walked behind Roger and quietly watched him.

"Roger, our contest on the battlefield of Marineford is still unresolved," Whitebeard said in a low voice.

"Hmm?" Roger placed his hand on the scabbard at his waist, grinned, and his newly grown mustache rose with it.

"Just to my liking."

The two stared at each other, their eyes seemingly igniting a spark, and their swords were enveloped in a dark aura of Armament Haki.

Before they even made a move, the sheer clash of their invisible auras seemed to freeze the air, causing onlookers to hold their breath in awe.

"It's over, it's starting again. This time, no one can stop them." Marco let out a long sigh, his face showing weariness, but also a broad smile.

"He's only just recovered, and Dad's already thinking about fighting Roger."

Suddenly a voice came from afar.

"What are you trying to do? If you want to fight, go outside and fight. Don't let it affect my ship."

Standing atop the massive warship Dushan, Sig shouted to Roger and Whitebeard from a great distance:

"If it's about Ace... there's no conflict between the biological father and the adoptive father."

Roger and Whitebeard paused for a moment, then simultaneously leaped into the air and flew deeper into the island.

Before long, a loud clang of metal clashing came from the depths of the island, and surging air currents swirled and blew trees away. The two of them started fighting again.

"All he thinks about is fighting..."

Sieg shook his head inwardly, his gaze shifting to the pair of earrings in his hand.

"Achievement Quest: [Break Through the World Wall: Red Line] Completed, granting one chance to draw a random card."

After the Marineford War ended, this notification appeared on his screen.

After drawing lots, Sig received a new prop.

Item Card: Potara Earrings (Fake)

Quality: SS grade

Source: Dragon Ball

Ability: Fusion – Two people with similar physique, strength, and high compatibility can merge briefly into a more powerful being by wearing the earrings simultaneously. The increase in combat power and its duration depend on the compatibility between the two individuals, with a maximum duration of thirty minutes.

Binding --------- Each card can only be used once per target.

In Dragon Ball, there are two types of fusion: dancing fusion and earring fusion. The fusion using earrings is more effective.

The pair of earrings that Sieg drew was marked with the word "fake," meaning the effect was equivalent to dancing and combining, but weaker than the original earrings. However, it did not have the side effect of the original earrings being unable to undo the combination.

At the same time, although earrings are not consumable items, they have a binding attribute: each pair can only be used once.

"It's not a wedding ring, why can it only be used once?"

Sig shook his head inwardly.

The fusion in Dragon Ball has extremely limited conditions, and there are very few suitable fusion partners, but the effect is also very strong. I was deeply impressed when I read the original Dragon Ball manga.

If this were set in the world of One Piece, finding a suitable partner for fusion would be even more difficult, because the humans in this world all have strange shapes and sizes, making fusion impossible.

The earring in his hand transformed back into a card and disappeared from his hand. He descended from the sky to the ground.

The bald man had already cleverly handed over the latest newspaper. After glancing at it a few times, Sieg's gaze sharpened.

Zephyr and Fujitora have formed a new navy... Ain, Violet, Kuina, and others have followed them and left the Navy Headquarters.

On one side of the gap in the Red Line, Fujitora used his ability to relocate Marineford, making it much more difficult for Higuma to return to the first half of the Grand Line.

But it's alright.

Before participating in the Marineford War, Bald Man had already led all the members of the Island of Everything away. At this time, the island's base was deserted and had been sold to Morgans' people.

Therefore, Sig can simply stay in the New World for now.

"Boss, do you have time?" Luo's voice came from the side at this moment.

"Are you asking about heart problems?"

Sieg reached out and beckoned, and the bald man behind him immediately understood. He quickly strode over carrying a small box, opened it, and inside was a living human heart that was still beating.

The previous agreement between Sigurd and Law was that Sigurd would train Law for a maximum of two years to prepare him for revenge against Doflamingo.

This happened so fast that Law couldn't even have predicted it. He killed Doflamingo by taking his heart on the battlefield at Marineford.

"No, boss." To Sieg's surprise, Luo waved his hand in refusal.

"Although I have already avenged myself on Doflamingo, my life is not over yet. As a pirate, I have other goals in life."

"And that Marineford War..." Law looked at his palm, loosely clenched his fist, and gave a slight, bitter smile:

"Right now, I'm still too far from the New World, and far from the Four Emperors."

"So, although the agreement has ended, I hope to continue my training within the bandit group."

As he spoke, Luo subconsciously glanced at Crocus in the distance.

As one of the world's top doctors, Crocus has essentially become Luo's mentor in medicine over the past few months.

In terms of medical skills, Crocus is the top teacher. Regarding ability development, Higuma can reveal the development path of the Op-Op Fruit. As for personal strength training, there are many others on Higuma's ship who could be Law's teachers.

Compared to other Supernovas who recklessly rush into the New World and end up being crippled or taken in by the Four Emperors, staying with a mountain bandit group at least provides them with guidance from a master and prevents them from falling behind the Straw Hat crew in training.

"So, boss, what do you think? My abilities are still useful to you, right?" Luo asked.

".....certainly."

Sieg was originally wondering whether he should offer Luo a high salary or how to trick him into staying and continuing to work after returning the heart, but now he didn't need to.

However, it seems that Luo still possesses considerable courage and boldness. Even with his heart in someone else's hands, he doesn't rush to get it back, but instead continues to use it as a bargaining chip.

In fact, Law was not the only one who realized his own inadequacy after participating in the Marineford War.

Luffy, a fellow rookie from the same cohort, and even Ace, Marco the Phoenix, all felt the inadequacy of their own strength.