I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

The newly defected NEO Navy is different. However, given that Sig had just rescued Zephyr and was the first to liberate the palace, the three parties, despite their different stances, are all exercising restraint and can sit down for a calm and peaceful dialogue.

Sig also learned about the Golden Emperor Tesoro and the Revolutionary Army from Koala and others:

"Tezzolo has become the Revolutionary Army's behind-the-scenes financier? Damn it, how am I supposed to rob this rich bastard now?"

Sieg thought to himself.

The last time I met the Golden Emperor was in the Sabaody Archipelago. At that time, Sieg was planning to find an excuse to rob this big capitalist afterwards.

“Sig, this seems to be our first formal meeting…”

Tesoro walked over, gave a polite smile, and shook hands with Sig.

In the sunlight, the four gold rings on his fingers reflected a glittering, opulent glow.

"May I ask what your plans are for dealing with Doflamingo's former subordinates?" Tesoro asked.

Upon hearing this, the captured cadres, including Torrepol, all raised their heads, a glimmer of hope rising in their hearts.

Sieg glanced at Zefa in the distance. Zefa didn't speak, but simply nodded from afar.

According to Zeff's principle of not killing, if these people had been captured by him, none of them would have died; instead, they would have been arrested and sent to Impel Down... But now they are no longer Marines.

"Are you planning to... kill them all?" Tesoro pondered for a moment before asking.

"I'm interested in that man named Pique. I can offer a billion dollars in ransom for his life. What do you think?"

As he spoke, Tezzolo's gaze swept over the middle-aged man with the flamboyant style and baby hat.

He spent almost a week at the Dressrosa Palace, where he also had contact with Pique and others.

Piqué also had a complicated past with his late wife, and Tezzolo had also experienced the regret of unrequited love, so it was rare to feel a little sympathy for him.

"One billion?"

Normally, Sieg would probably extort money from the Golden Emperor.

But as for Pique...

Although the shortfall of billions of telekinetic agents has been made up, this is contingent on the normal sale of Sig's Valbo alloy.

Frankly, SIG has no intention of selling such an important strategic resource as Wahlbo alloy to anyone else.

The World Government possesses most of the world's resources and wealth. Once Wapol alloy enters the market, it will inevitably fall into the hands of the World Government, which is tantamount to selling bullets to the enemy.

If there are other ways to make money, that would be even better.

After some thought, Sieg finally said this:

"A billion dollars can buy his life, but he is also Doflamingo's subordinate. How to judge him should be left to Violet to decide."

Pique is a tough guy who values ​​loyalty and righteousness, but that doesn't mean he's a good person.

People aren't simply black and white; even bad people can have their merits, but that's not the same as whitewashing them.

However, Sig was also a bandit, a lawless man, not someone who came to judge how many crimes others had committed or whether they were punishable by death.

Violet has a dual identity as a former princess of the kingdom and a member of the Don Quixote family. She knows in detail how much evil Piqué and others have done, and at the same time, she is also a victim. In Sieg's opinion, it is appropriate for her to make the decision.

“That… is fine too.” Tesoro nodded in agreement.

Although it was different from what he had expected, he didn't insist, after all, Sieg's fist was bigger.

His conversation with Sieg immediately made Torrepol and other cadres envious.

"Tezzolo!" Torrepol exclaimed in surprise.

"Please do me a favor and help me buy my freedom. I'm willing to risk my life for you!"

"...Me too! I can too."

The other cadres also abandoned all pretense of dignity and began to shout.

With Doflamingo dead and revenge hopeless, the Sugar Project has completely failed. They can no longer care about anything else; all they want to do is survive.

Tesoro raised an eyebrow and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

"What do your lives or deaths have to do with me?" Tesoro shrugged and laughed mockingly.

Although he saved Pique out of compassion, that doesn't mean he'll be a great philanthropist.

Besides, even if someone were a truly great philanthropist, they wouldn't save someone like Torrebol.

Only if they encounter the Straw Hat Pirates or Zephyr can these people possibly survive, but that also means spending the rest of their lives in prison.

Sugar hung her head, looking a little down.

Everyone, including her, was shackled with sea stone shackles, unable to use their abilities and feeling weak and powerless.

"Sugar, don't worry..." Monet whispered comfortingly from beside her.

"Baby5, Violet, and Luo are all still alive and well, so if we're willing to submit to Sieg..."

Monet was halfway through his sentence when he heard Sugar whisper:

"Seastone is useless..."

"What did you say?" Monet asked in surprise.

“Even touching Seastone cannot completely undo the effects of the Devil Fruit.” Sugar pointed to her face.

The active power of the Hobby-Hobby Fruit can be stopped by knocking her unconscious or sinking her into the sea, but the passive age fixation effect cannot be eliminated by Seastone or knocking her unconscious.

For many years, Sugar has lived as a child, maintaining the toy army in Dressrosa, unable to grow up like a normal person.

Because the Hobby-Hobby Fruit is crucial to Doflamingo's rule over Dressrosa and cannot be lost, Sugar has been kept in the palace for many years, rarely going out, and has never touched Seastone.

I initially thought it was the effect of the sea stone that turned her back into an adult woman, but now it seems that's not the case.

In other words... is Sigurd the only solution for sugar?

"Sig is really too cruel." Thinking this, Sugar's face fell, and she muttered softly:

"She took it upon herself to let me experience what it's like to be a woman, and now she's acting like nothing happened."

"You...do you know what you're saying?" Monet's ears turned red, and her voice trembled.

"What are you talking about? Sugar, and Monet."

Their conversation clearly drew the attention of Violet and Viburne, who were standing nearby.

Sugar lowered her eyelids and slightly raised the corners of her mouth.

The little girl JOKER raised was certainly not some innocent and naive white lotus. What she said just now was deliberate, with the aim of attracting Wei Ben and the other two over.

Sure enough, both of them took the bait easily.

Viburn and Violet stood around them, and to attract their attention without drawing attention, they could only whisper some suggestive words.

“Sugar, Monet, it’s been quite a few years,” Viburn said, glancing at them.

Ten years ago, Sugar and the others hadn't even eaten the fruit yet, and the Don Quixote family's experiences were already many years in the past for Verben. She didn't show much expression on her face, nor did she have any intention of reminiscing.

She wouldn't have come closer if she hadn't overheard some suggestive words.

Violet, on the other hand, looked surprised and uncertain. Although she had come closer, she was a little doubtful that she might have misheard.

She has eyes that can see a thousand miles, but not ears that can hear a thousand winds. It's normal for her to mishear, after all, Sugar's physical age is only ten years old!

"BABY5, how have you been with Sieg all these years?" Sugar asked, suppressing her excitement.

“It’s great.” Viburn glanced at Sugar, then suddenly puffed out his chest and said proudly:

“Mr. Sieg said he needs me more than anyone else in the world, that he can’t live without me, and that he wants me to be his personal sword and firearm.”

"Huh?" Violet was startled, wondering if she had misheard again.

"So I've worked hard for ten years, constantly trying to develop my abilities..." Wei Ben said with a sigh.

"So that I can become the strongest weapon worthy of that man."

"No way?" Violet was genuinely shocked this time; she was sure she hadn't misheard...

"Is Viburn and Father Sieg in that kind of relationship? Aren't they just goddaughters?"

"Wait... goddaughter? Does that mean Father Sieg also sees me that way?"

Violet was shocked on the spot. She immediately made an OK sign with her hand and held it up in front of her eyes, using mind-reading to probe Viburn's innermost thoughts.

"Oh, so that's what it meant. I was just overthinking things."

Violet patted her slightly feverish cheeks, feeling a little ashamed.

Violet felt ashamed, but Sugar and Monet didn't have any mind-reading abilities.

Viben's words struck them like a bolt from the blue.

"I...I see?" Sugar understood.

"Ten years ago, BABY5 was only twelve years old... which means the rumors weren't false, Sieg really is a pervert."

"Ten years ago, he forcibly took BABY5 from the young master. In order to survive, BABY5 became Sig's personal firearm, but she was able to live a very comfortable life for the next ten years."

"So... if I want to live, I have to be like BABY5???" Sugar had already realized her only chance of survival, but she hesitated slightly.

Isn't the price of survival too high?

At that moment, Sig’s voice came from afar.

"Baldy, you take them in and deal with them however you see fit. Don't be lenient; kill them if they deserve it. Luo, you go too," Sig said.

He didn't hear Sugar and the others whispering; he assumed Wei Ben was catching up and didn't think much of it.

With a method to recycle Devil Fruits, he can turn Diamante and others back into fruits.

“Sieg is urging me to make a statement… He heard me!” Sugar’s heart skipped a beat. She turned to look at Sieg, but saw that he remained calm and expressionless.

"Are you pretending again? Just like before, you clearly see through our act, but you don't call us out on it; instead, you deliberately play games with us..."

Sugar felt a jolt in his heart.

Sig is truly a devil!

By this time, the bald man had arrived. He led Luo and the others, driving Torrepol and the others to the temporary prison next door.

Doflamingo also has another identity: Joker, a middleman in the underworld who engages in various shady and illegal businesses. He also plans to have Law interrogate him.

"Luo...and BABY5, Violet! You traitors, the young master treated you very well before!" At this moment, Torrebol also knew that there was no hope of survival. His last bit of luck was shattered, and he finally became angry and cursed loudly.