I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

"No, how could I have such a dangerous thought? That's too extreme. I, Sig, have always been kind and righteous, and all I want is to live a peaceful life. Why should I be an enemy of the World Government?" Sig gradually realized.

In the past, Earth only had superpowers with global hegemony, but the World Government is a force that has more than a hundred countries as members and rules the world. This is a behemoth that has never appeared on Earth before and should not be underestimated.

"Let's start with layering armor," Sigurd thought to himself.

"As long as your defense is high enough, and you cultivate an immortal body or an iron balloon, it will be difficult to die even if you want to."

Armament Haki, combat suit and gloves, toughened skin modified by Life Return, and mastery of the Six Powers Iron Body.

These are the four layers of protection that Sig currently has on his body, from the outside in.

He had just mastered Armament Haki. Although he was already proficient in the techniques, the intensity of his Haki was not high, and there was still a lot of room for improvement.

The combat suit gloves offer superior defensive capabilities compared to the standard combat suits worn by Judge and his son, allowing them to withstand an admiral's attack before being completely destroyed.

Iron Body is a martial arts technique that Sigurd had fully mastered when the Shadow Clone's memories returned.

There is still room for improvement in life restoration. As long as Sieg continues to copy the homework, it will take about a year and a half to recover to the level of the former Admiral Higuma.

"The path ahead is now very clear."

Sieg muttered to himself:

"If we continue to build on this, we need to focus on the themes of life return and domineering presence."

Sig now has two bodies, allowing him to multitask and speed up his progress.

Shadow clones cannot inherit training results; they can only synchronize memories or experiences. Sig decided to let the shadow clones explore the path of life return further.

Meanwhile, his main body continued to copy the homework, constantly using his life to regenerate his physical body, while also training in telekinesis and Armament Haki.

.......

Several days later, the Dushan arrived safely at its destination, Wano Country, without incident.

In the courtyard of a Japanese-style mansion.

At the foot of the eaves, Tian Yue Shi sat quietly alone with a cup of tea in her hand. Suddenly, she sensed something and saw several people walking into the courtyard.

Her gaze swept over Ah Ling and Yamato, finally settling on Sig, who was in the lead.

"It's been ten years, hasn't it?" She put down her teacup, a faint smile curving her lips.

“I will not become a memory.” Sig sat down beside her, picked up another teacup, and took a sip.

“Time isn’t that far away for people like us,” Tianyue Shi smiled slightly.

The maple trees in the courtyard rustled in the wind, their leaves as red as fire.

Yamato and A-Ling did not disturb them. Only a gray and white kitten was left beside them, lazily stretching and yawning as if it were roaring like a dragon.

“I took quite a long detour.” Sig gently scratched the blue and white cat’s chin, making it squint its eyes comfortably.

He sipped his tea, petted his cat, and gazed at the maple leaves filling the courtyard, rambling on about his experiences in parallel worlds, while Tenzuki listened quietly beside him.

"The clothes you gave me before fit perfectly." Sieg hugged the cat and stroked it all over.

“Especially… that pocket reserved for it.”

The last time I met Amatsuki was here, and the Blue and White Cat was also there. At that time, Kaido had just been driven away, and Higuma was completely unaware that the Navy had already laid a massive net against him, which later became the Shattered Void incident...

But Sieg vaguely remembered...

"You specially gave me a piece of clothing back then, and it even had a pocket for the cat," Sieg said softly.

"He even told me to use it as a chest protector?"

"?" The blue and white cat immediately became alert. It vaguely remembered the past and angrily bared its teeth at Tian Yue Shi, but was held down by Sig's hand and could not break free.

At the time, Sieg thought that Tengetsu was joking.

A few days later, the Void Shattering Incident happened, and the blue and white cat that was hidden in Sigur's pocket played a crucial role. At Sigur's last moment when he was exhausted, it used the so-called "artificial Time Fruit" ability to travel to a parallel world with Sigur.

It's important to know that Sig didn't have the habit of keeping a cat close to him before this. If it weren't for Tenzuki's reminder, the blue and white cat would have been locked in the Door-Door Fruit's alternate dimension by Dol, just like the other bandits.

"That can't be a coincidence, can it?" Sieg asked.

"Your Time-Time Fruit ability allows you to foresee the future?"

"It was just a vague feeling, and I didn't know if it would come true... but now it seems it really has." Tenzuki smiled faintly.

"So, it seems I was helpful?"

“To be honest, that’s true.” Sig nodded.

Madam Shirley of Fishman Island is not a power user, but she can still foresee the future through her crystal ball.

It makes perfect sense that the user of the Time-Time Fruit, Tengetsu, could have a similar ability to foresee the future.

"So, how long do you plan to stay in Wano Country this time?" Amaterasu Toki asked.

"Why don't you use your abilities to guess?" Sieg said casually.

Upon hearing this, Tengetsu looked up at Sieg, his eyes like deep pools, as if an invisible force was spreading out like ripples.

Chapter 1176 One Year 4k

The land of samurai.

Our country has been called that for a very long time.

Decades ago, a group of foreign pirates with animal heads suddenly descended from the sky and forcibly opened the gates of Wano Country. From then on, the native samurai and the major daimyo families of Wano Country declined... This was a long time ago.

Shimotsuki Yasuie, wearing wooden clogs, strode down the street, heading towards the residence of Amaterasu Toki, followed by his retainers.

The Tianyue family's residence is located by the sea, from where one can see the enormous, island-like, majestic and austere steel behemoth.

Looking at the giant island ship, Shimotsuki Yasuie couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement in his heart.

Ten years ago, the Beasts Pirates were defeated by Higuma and Whitebeard, and soon after, the famous Void Shattering Incident occurred. Higuma disappeared, the mountain bandits went into hiding, and Whitebeard used his flag to protect Wano Country. The previous daimyo, Shimotsuki Yasuie, became the ruler of Wano Country.

until now.

The bandit king drove away the evil dragon that was entrenched in Wano Country, which was certainly a blessing for Wano Country.

Both Kaido and Higuma are too powerful for Wano Country.

The Mountain Bandit King is known for his ambition and deep cunning, and in the public's opinion, he is even more dangerous than Kaido of the Beasts.

If they had wanted to, this country would likely have fallen into the hands of pirates again, just like Kaido conquered Wano Country back then. Therefore, Shimotsuki Yasuie had no intention of resisting.

Upon learning of Sigden Island, Shimotsuki Yasuie proactively knocked on the door with a smile, making all the necessary gestures.

When he knocked on the mansion door, Sig had just finished his conversation with Amatsuki.

The Yasuie family then gave a brief overview of the current situation in Wano Country.

Higuma's defeat of the Beasts Pirates was due to a strong external attack on Onigashima, while the mainland of Wano Country was less affected. Therefore, although Orochi's rule was overthrown, Wano Country did not undergo a complete upheaval.

Kozuki Oden was a reformer, a failed reformer... but Shimotsuki Yasuie was not. He was a nobleman of the previous generation, so for the past ten years, Wano Country has basically continued to follow the old system.

With the absence of Orochi and Kaido, who were sucking blood from Wano Country, the country gradually recovered its strength over the next ten years.

"By the way, Mr. Sig, will the Seastone artifacts produced in Wano Country continue to be sold to the World Government?" Kang asked.

For ten years, Wano Country was under the protection of Whitebeard.

Seastone is an important strategic resource, and the World Government might turn against us if the supply is cut off.

Whitebeard had no intention of going to war with the World Government, so for ten years in Wano Country, he continued to sell finished Seastone artifacts to the World Government.

But now the situation is different; the two sides have completely broken off relations.

“Of course we can’t sell it to the World Government again,” Sigurd said after a moment’s thought.

While a lot of lice may not cause itching, Wano Country dares not refuse to sell Seastone to CP, but he is different; he has long since made enemies with the World Government.

Both Wahlboite and Seastone are important strategic resources, and if given a choice, Sieg wouldn't want them to fall into the hands of the World Government.

"So they really aren't selling?" The Kang family was somewhat prepared and not too surprised.

"However, the factory doesn't need to stop production. It can produce more swords, weapons, or bullets. These can be used for...self-defense."

“I can also trade with you using Wahlbo alloy products.”

Sieg said casually.

Wano Country possesses the most advanced seastone processing technology, capable of crafting bullets, nails, and even seastone shackles of consistent purity, allowing Devil Fruit users, slaves, or prisoners to continue working even when slightly exhausted.

These words gave the Kang family a slight jolt.

They won't sell to the world government, but they also won't stop the factory from operating.

Therefore, the whereabouts of these sea stone artifacts are now quite clear.

"Is Higuma plotting a war, just like Kaido back then? Then his enemy might be..." Kang Jia recalled the giant island ship moored on the coast and felt a chill in his heart.

For the next period of time, Higuma and his band of mountain bandits remained in Wano Country.

Roger and his wife stayed in Wano Country for a month before setting sail again to enjoy their time together.

Barrett tried to go to sea with Roger, but Roger refused, citing "inconvenience."

With the help of shipwrights Tom and Barrett, and with raw materials provided by Wahlpo, a sturdy little boat was built for Roger and his wife. The boat was cast from Wahlpo alloy, making it lightweight and strong enough to withstand the ordinary storms of the New World.

Roger drifted around the New World, searching for the old members of his former pirate crew. They were all quite old now, and if he didn't meet them soon, he might never have another chance.

Time flies.

Amidst numerous external upheavals, a new round of global recruitment is in full swing. A powerful figure known as "Green Bull" has been recruited and filled the vacancy of a naval admiral.

The intelligence agency CP is also undergoing a large-scale military expansion, and its momentum is even greater than that of the navy for a time, as if it is emerging from the shadows into the sunlight.

New talents emerge, while veterans are arrested and imprisoned; the tides of time never cease.

Meanwhile, Sigurd quietly hid in Wano Country in the New World, where he spent a whole year living a peaceful life in this remote country.

............

Heavy, dark clouds covered the earth, turning the sky an inky black. The north wind howled, and layers upon layers of dark clouds surged and undulated with the gale, just like the turbulent sea at that moment.

A small sailboat approached the shore, sailed into the harbor, and anchored there.

Tenzuki stepped off the deck, onto land, and looked up at the Oni Island before him.

Boom!